Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF (ALTL) Performance
ALTL total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −8.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −10.2% total return
- 5 years
- −0.9% a year
- Since first price
- +9.2% a year since 2020
ALTL trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ALTL total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.0% | −12.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −17.2% | −17.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −12.5% | −12.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −8.9% | −9.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −10.2% | −11.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +25.0%+7.7%/yr | +20.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −4.3%−0.9%/yr | −9.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 25, 2020 | +74.3%+9.2%/yr | +61.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: ALTL vs SPY
From Jun 25, 2020: ALTL grew to $17,427, SPY to $26,917.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ALTL returns by calendar year
3 of 5 full years positive. Best 2021 (+45.3%), worst 2023 (−15.9%). 2026 is year to date.
ALTL annual returns table
| Year | ALTL | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −8.9% | −24.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.6% | −20.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.3% | −7.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −15.9% | −24.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.7% | −24.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +45.3% | −9.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
ALTL largest drawdowns
Now 24.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −31.9% | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 27, 2025 | 1.8 years | 3.8 years |
| Jun 22, 2026 | −24.4% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 4 months | 4 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ALTL risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.6% | +2.4% | +11.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.4% | 17.5% | 20.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.55 | 0.02 | 0.85 |
| Best month | +10.3% | +10.3% | +23.5% |
| Worst month | −10.2% | −11.0% | −11.0% |
| Best 12 months | +45.5% | +45.5% | +81.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.0% | −19.2% | −19.2% |
| Positive months | 61% | 53% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.80 | 0.80 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.61 | 0.72 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
ALTL rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 65 | −19.2% | +5.0% | +81.8% | 62% |
| 3-year (a year) | 41 | −6.9% | +3.1% | +18.4% | 56% |
| 5-year (a year) | 17 | −1.0% | +5.9% | +14.3% | 94% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ALTL performance overview
Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF (ALTL) returned −10.2% over the past year and −0.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +9.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,427. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.9%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Oct 27, 2023, and it took 2.0 years to get back to the old high. ALTL finished 3 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+45.3%) and the worst 2023 (−15.9%). Volatility has been 20.1% a year.
Related: ALTL chart, ALTL holdings, ALTL dividends, ALTL valuation. See the ALTL overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ALTL performance FAQ
What is the ALTL return over the past year?
ALTL returned −10.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 11.3%.
What is the average annual return of ALTL?
ALTL has returned −0.9% a year over 5 years, +9.2% a year since June 25, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ALTL be worth?
$10,000 invested in ALTL at its first recorded close on June 25, 2020 would be worth about $17,427 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ALTL?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of −15.9%. The best was 2021 at +45.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ALTL?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.9% between January 4, 2022 and October 27, 2023. It recovered to the old high on October 27, 2025, 2.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ALTL?
Over the past 3 years ALTL had an annualized volatility of 16.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).