- ISIN
- US26922A5526
- CUSIP
- 69374H634
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Inception Date
- Dec 13, 2017
- Region
- North America (Broad)
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- American Energy Independence Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $109M
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Performance
USAI Performance Chart
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (USAI) is up 20.5% since the beginning of the year. USAI is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of USAI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,312.
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Returns By Period
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (USAI) has returned 20.50% so far this year and 18.06% over the past 12 months.
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF
- 1D
- 1.24%
- 1M
- -6.05%
- YTD
- 20.50%
- 6M
- 22.33%
- 1Y
- 18.06%
- 3Y*
- 25.69%
- 5Y*
- 18.25%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
USAI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 2017, USAI's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +39.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -41.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, USAI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -22.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.91% | 9.95% | 4.00% | 1.38% | -5.18% | 0.65% | 20.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.38% | 0.10% | 1.03% | -6.68% | 2.95% | 4.36% | -1.16% | -0.28% | 0.50% | -6.67% | 4.65% | -0.72% | 0.69% |
| 2024 | 0.78% | 3.73% | 6.48% | -1.25% | 3.58% | 3.41% | 3.15% | 2.31% | 1.07% | 4.82% | 14.79% | -4.70% | 43.99% |
| 2023 | 4.96% | -4.05% | -1.69% | 2.17% | -4.43% | 8.56% | 3.06% | 0.16% | -1.13% | -0.70% | 7.98% | -0.55% | 14.21% |
| 2022 | 7.99% | 5.44% | 9.21% | -2.78% | 7.85% | -14.58% | 12.22% | 0.26% | -11.50% | 12.34% | 3.38% | -6.95% | 19.82% |
| 2021 | 3.98% | 7.84% | 7.35% | 5.12% | 7.33% | 3.50% | -4.44% | -1.72% | 5.59% | 4.99% | -7.60% | 1.39% | 37.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.96%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 13, 2017.
- R2 of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.96%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 99.52%
- Downside Capture
- 97.71%
Expense Ratio
USAI has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
USAI ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (USAI) 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.
| USAI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.89 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.01 | 2.78 | -0.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.28 | 12.44 | -8.16 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF provided a 4.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.92 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.92 | $1.92 | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.44 | $1.40 | $1.52 | $1.14 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 4.25% | 5.03% | 3.62% | 4.99% | 5.41% | 6.15% | 7.67% | 6.50% | 5.56% | 0.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacer American Energy Independence 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 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.80 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.92 |
| 2024 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2023 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2022 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
| 2021 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.44 |
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 American Energy Independence 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 American Energy Independence ETF was 65.25%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 280 trading sessions.
The current Pacer American Energy Independence ETF drawdown is 7.27%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -65.25%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 8moAug 2018 - Apr 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -20.68%Sep 2022 | 3mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 5moJun 2022 - Nov 2023 |
2018 correction2018 | -19.28%Mar 2018 | 2mo 3d | 4mo 11d | 6mo 14dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.22%Apr 2025 | 2mo 16d | 10mo 1d | 1y 12dJan 2025 - Feb 2026 |
2021 correction2021 | -14.95%Dec 2021 | 2mo | 2mo 10d | 4mo 10dOct 2021 - Feb 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| USAI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.25% | -56.78% | -8.47% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.01% | -9.10% | +0.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.22% | -18.90% | +0.68% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.68% | -25.43% | +4.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.27% | -1.80% | -5.47% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.34% | -10.71% | +1.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.23% | 2.03% | +2.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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