- ISIN
- US69374H8401
- CUSIP
- 69374H840
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Dec 11, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Pacer WealthShield Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $24M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 2K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $71.31K
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Performance
PWS Performance Chart
Pacer WealthShield ETF (PWS) is down 0.3% since the beginning of the year. PWS is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PWS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,078.
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Returns By Period
Pacer WealthShield ETF (PWS) has returned -0.34% so far this year and 6.04% over the past 12 months.
Pacer WealthShield ETF
- 1D
- -0.54%
- 1M
- -1.75%
- 6M
- -2.53%
- YTD
- -0.34%
- 1Y
- 6.04%
- 3Y*
- 6.01%
- 5Y*
- 1.52%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 4.27%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
PWS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 12, 2017, PWS's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PWS closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -7.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.25% | 0.67% | -3.73% | 0.07% | -1.06% | 3.77% | -2.10% | -0.34% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.47% | -2.95% | -0.79% | -0.12% | -3.44% | 2.45% | 2.86% | 0.50% | 2.89% | 4.66% | -0.64% | -2.63% | 8.05% |
| 2024 | 1.00% | 7.39% | 0.83% | -5.88% | 2.64% | 3.74% | 1.98% | 3.59% | 1.67% | -5.49% | 6.28% | -3.57% | 14.01% |
| 2023 | 1.05% | -4.28% | -1.71% | 0.19% | -3.15% | 4.65% | 3.05% | -1.22% | -4.99% | -1.94% | 0.63% | 4.65% | -3.58% |
| 2022 | -6.50% | -0.29% | -0.08% | -2.16% | 2.29% | -0.01% | 0.07% | 0.07% | -5.55% | 0.09% | 1.32% | -1.67% | -12.10% |
| 2021 | 0.03% | 3.74% | 3.12% | 2.95% | 2.66% | -1.36% | -1.04% | 2.11% | -2.30% | 7.36% | -1.22% | -2.04% | 14.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer WealthShield ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.96%, beta of 0.24, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 12, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 64.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.10 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.10 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.96%
- Beta
- 0.24
- R²
- 0.10
- Upside Capture
- 43.59%
- Downside Capture
- 64.91%
Expense Ratio
PWS has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PWS ranks 20 for risk / return — above 20% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer WealthShield ETF (PWS) 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.
| PWS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.25 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.63 | 2.00 | -1.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.39 | 8.49 | -7.10 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer WealthShield ETF provided a 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.51 | $0.41 | $0.60 | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.15 | $0.42 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 1.32% | 1.59% | 1.33% | 2.21% | 1.45% | 0.94% | 0.53% | 1.77% | 1.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer WealthShield 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.08 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.60 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $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 WealthShield 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 WealthShield ETF was 24.93%, occurring on May 25, 2023. Recovery took 603 trading sessions.
The current Pacer WealthShield ETF drawdown is 4.15%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-24.93%May 2023 | 1y 6mo | 2y 5mo | 3y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2025 | — |
-19.60%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 5mo 17d | 2y 3dAug 2018 - Sep 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-9.54%Feb 2018 | 10d | 6mo 22d | 7mo 2dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 | — |
-8.85%Sep 2020 | 21d | 18d | 1mo 9dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 | — |
-7.98%Oct 2020 | 16d | 6d | 22dOct 2020 - Nov 2020 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| PWS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -24.93% | -56.78% | +31.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.88% | -9.10% | +2.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.47% | -18.90% | +8.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.93% | -25.43% | +0.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.15% | -1.58% | -2.57% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.01% | -10.70% | +1.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.13% | 2.14% | +0.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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