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Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (PTNQ)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US69374H3030
CUSIP
69374H303
Issuer
Pacer
Inception Date
Jun 11, 2015
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Pacer NASDAQ-100 Trendpilot Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (PTNQ) has returned -7.23% so far this year and 3.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PTNQ has achieved an annualized return of 13.29%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF

1D
1.66%
1M
-6.06%
YTD
-7.23%
6M
-5.07%
1Y
3.64%
3Y*
11.51%
5Y*
7.70%
10Y*
13.29%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2015, PTNQ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, PTNQ closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.15%-2.36%-6.06%-7.23%
20251.68%-1.46%-4.25%-5.10%-0.58%6.52%2.22%0.82%5.41%4.81%-1.68%-0.70%7.18%
20241.29%2.86%0.91%-2.18%3.33%3.85%-0.92%0.77%1.88%-0.34%3.09%0.13%15.47%
20235.04%-2.98%9.41%0.40%7.71%4.57%2.32%-0.72%-2.55%-0.68%5.70%2.77%34.65%
2022-4.88%-2.62%-4.38%-0.10%1.13%-4.79%6.47%-2.58%-5.53%1.97%3.05%-4.25%-16.00%
2021-0.21%-0.06%0.83%3.13%-0.68%3.20%1.53%2.45%-3.40%4.42%1.00%0.46%13.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.00%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2015.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.24%) than losses (75.74%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.00% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.00%
Beta
0.74
0.67
Upside Capture
80.24%
Downside Capture
75.74%

Expense Ratio

PTNQ has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PTNQ ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


PTNQ Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
PTNQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1717
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PTNQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
PTNQ Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
PTNQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
PTNQ Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (PTNQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PTNQBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.24

0.90

-0.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.41

1.39

-0.97

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.21

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.31

1.40

-1.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.93

6.61

-5.68

Explore PTNQ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF provided a 0.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.69 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.69$0.69$1.45$0.96$0.31$0.00$0.08$0.18$0.15$0.10$0.07$0.05

Dividend yield

0.95%0.88%1.96%1.47%0.62%0.00%0.16%0.44%0.45%0.32%0.30%0.22%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.69$0.69
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.45$1.45
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.96
2022$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
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 100 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 100 ETF was 28.07%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 80 trading sessions.

The current Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF drawdown is 10.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.07%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202080Jul 9, 202098
-24.01%Jul 22, 2015236Jun 27, 2016207Apr 24, 2017443
-18.47%Nov 22, 2021226Oct 14, 2022154May 26, 2023380
-14.19%Feb 20, 202566May 23, 202580Sep 18, 2025146
-12.95%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202074Jan 8, 202188

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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