Pacer WealthShield ETF (PWS) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PWS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PWS
PWS charges 0.60% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 0.10% | 177.84M | Dec 2025 | PWS vs CTAP | |
| iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 37.39M | Jun 2020 | PWS vs EAOA | |
| iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 9.22M | Jun 2020 | PWS vs EAOK | |
| iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 8.63M | Jun 2020 | PWS vs EAOM | |
| iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | 0.18% | 32.15M | Jun 2020 | PWS vs EAOR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PWS
PWS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 62 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Income Focus ETF | 89 | 1.54B | Jun 2023 | PWS vs INCM | |
| Draco Evolution AI ETF | 87 | 20.72M | Jul 2024 | PWS vs DRAI | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 87 | 53.56M | May 2021 | PWS vs NTSE | |
| VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 85 | 969.68M | Apr 2018 | PWS vs RAAX | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 82 | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | PWS vs CLSM |
Top Performing PWS Alternatives (YTD)
PWS is at -2.18% YTD. There are 69 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 45.39%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Core ETF | 45.39% | 12.20M | Nov 2021 | PWS vs RULE | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Efficient Core Fund | 32.02% | 53.56M | May 2021 | PWS vs NTSE | |
| Myriad Dynamic Asset Allocation ETF | 22.13% | — | Oct 2025 | PWS vs MDAA | |
| Simplify US Equity PLUS Managed Futures Strategy E... | 21.95% | 177.84M | Dec 2025 | PWS vs CTAP | |
| Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF | 20.45% | 114.31M | Jul 2021 | PWS vs CLSM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PWS
PWS has 11.47% 1-year volatility. There are 50 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Real Assets Allocation Index Fund | 0.00% | 7.49M | Nov 2015 | PWS vs ASET | |
| Prospera Income ETF | 2.92% | 2.20M | Sep 2025 | PWS vs THRV | |
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | 3.32% | 95.53M | Aug 2014 | PWS vs HISF | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | 3.93% | 26.13M | Nov 2021 | PWS vs MFUL | |
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | 4.43% | 100.05M | Nov 2022 | PWS vs HIDE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PWS
PWS has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.88%. There are 33 ETFs in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF | -2.31% | 100.05M | Nov 2022 | PWS vs HIDE | |
| Brookstone Yield ETF | -2.48% | 45.58M | Sep 2023 | PWS vs BAMY | |
| First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | -2.90% | 95.53M | Aug 2014 | PWS vs HISF | |
| Franklin Income Focus ETF | -3.19% | 1.54B | Jun 2023 | PWS vs INCM | |
| Mindful Conservative ETF | -3.36% | 26.13M | Nov 2021 | PWS vs MFUL |
Other ETFs from Pacer
The 10 most viewed Pacer ETFs shown here include COWZ, QDPL, GCOW and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
Often Compared With PWS
Investors most often compare PWS with HGER, VOO, ACIO. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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