- ISIN
- US69374H1059
- CUSIP
- 69374H105
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Jun 11, 2015
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Pacer Trendpilot U.S. Large Cap Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
PTLC Performance Chart
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) is up 4.4% since the beginning of the year. PTLC is currently trading at $58 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PTLC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,641.
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Returns By Period
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) has returned 4.41% so far this year and 20.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PTLC has returned 11.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
- 1D
- -0.43%
- 1M
- 0.05%
- YTD
- 4.41%
- 6M
- 3.92%
- 1Y
- 20.14%
- 3Y*
- 13.96%
- 5Y*
- 10.42%
- 10Y*
- 11.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PTLC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2015, PTLC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PTLC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.42% | -0.80% | -6.19% | 6.58% | 5.31% | -1.44% | 4.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.71% | -1.41% | -4.92% | -5.36% | -0.80% | 5.09% | 2.17% | 2.08% | 3.44% | 2.43% | 0.12% | 0.01% | 5.10% |
| 2024 | 1.66% | 5.23% | 3.09% | -3.98% | 4.93% | 3.49% | 1.17% | 2.24% | 2.10% | -0.99% | 5.96% | -2.43% | 24.31% |
| 2023 | 0.51% | -2.47% | 3.59% | 1.42% | 0.49% | 6.44% | 3.22% | -1.74% | -4.61% | -2.30% | 7.38% | 4.44% | 16.78% |
| 2022 | -5.25% | -2.92% | 1.65% | -3.45% | 0.13% | 0.03% | -0.03% | 0.13% | 0.16% | 0.28% | 0.25% | 0.27% | -8.62% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 2.72% | 4.48% | 5.18% | 0.63% | 2.26% | 2.31% | 2.99% | -4.77% | 7.05% | -0.65% | 4.29% | 27.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.33%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 12, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 77.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.33% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.55 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.33%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 69.99%
- Downside Capture
- 77.52%
Expense Ratio
PTLC has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PTLC ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PTLC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.33 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.78 | -0.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.89 | 12.44 | -3.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF provided a 1.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.36 | $0.51 | $0.47 | $0.31 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 1.02% | 1.06% | 0.67% | 1.18% | 1.26% | 0.73% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.08% | 0.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF was 26.63%, occurring on Mar 12, 2020. Recovery took 266 trading sessions.
The current Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF drawdown is 1.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -26.63%Mar 2020 | 21d | 1y 20d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2016 correction2016 | -16.31%Jun 2016 | 1y 4d | 7mo 29d | 1y 8moJun 2015 - Feb 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.17%May 2025 | 3mo 2d | 5mo 7d | 8mo 9dFeb 2025 - Oct 2025 |
2023 correction2023 | -13.47%Mar 2023 | 1y 2mo | 3mo 22d | 1y 6moDec 2021 - Jun 2023 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.02%Apr 2018 | 2mo 3d | 4mo 7d | 6mo 10dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PTLC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -26.63% | -56.78% | +30.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.77% | -9.10% | +0.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.17% | -18.90% | +3.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.17% | -25.43% | +10.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -26.63% | -33.92% | +7.29% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.79% | -1.80% | +0.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.63% | -10.71% | +5.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.27% | 2.03% | +0.24% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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