Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (QQQG) Sortino Ratio: 1.12
QQQG's Sortino Ratio of 1.12 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 1.12 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
QQQG Sortino Ratio Rank
QQQG ranks above 41.4% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Returns are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
- Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
- Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
- Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends
QQQG Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows QQQG's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.68+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how QQQG'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 Apr 1, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARP | Grizzle Growth ETF | 2.73 | |||
| IQM | Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF | 2.29 | |||
| ATFV | Alger 35 ETF | 2.21 | |||
| FMTM | MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF | 2.09 | |||
| IOO | iShares Global 100 ETF | 2.09 | |||
| FPX | First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF | 2.04 | |||
| ALTL | Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF | 2.03 | |||
| XT | iShares Exponential Technologies ETF | 1.97 | |||
| SFYF | SoFi Social 50 ETF | 1.93 | |||
| PWB | Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF | 1.92 | |||
| QQQG | Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 1.12 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows QQQG's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when QQQG consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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