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Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF (PTMC) Sharpe Ratio: 1.33

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

PTMC is a passive ETF by Pacer tracking the investment results of the Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap Index. PTMC launched on Jun 11, 2015 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.

PTMC's Sharpe Ratio of 1.33 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.33 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

PTMC Sharpe Ratio Rank

PTMC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 38.639
Below Average

PTMC ranks above 38.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

PTMC Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PTMC's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.31
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.33+
  • Median: 1.67 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PTMC's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CTEFCastellan Targeted Equity ETF3.91
OPTZOptimize Strategy Index ETF3.50
CSDInvesco S&P Spin-Off ETF3.39
EPUiShares MSCI Peru ETF2.91
PEXLPacer US Export Leaders ETF2.70
RSHOTema American Reshoring ETF2.62
FFSMFidelity Fundamental Small-Mid Cap ETF2.41
CPAICounterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF2.37
LOPPGabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF2.26
LSTLeuthold Select Industries ETF2.25
PTMCPacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF1.33

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows PTMC's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when PTMC consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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