Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) Performance
BULD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +30.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.7% total return
- 3 years
- +24.6% a year
- Since first price
- +13.0% a year since 2022
BULD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BULD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.0% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.3% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +11.6% | +11.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +30.0% | +30.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.7% | +22.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +93.2%+24.6%/yr | +90.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 5, 2022 | +72.9%+13.0%/yr | +70.0% | — | — | — |
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: BULD vs SPY
From May 5, 2022: BULD grew to $17,289, SPY to $19,506.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BULD returns by calendar year
2 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+28.3%), worst 2024 (−3.9%). 2026 is year to date.
BULD annual returns table
| Year | BULD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +30.0% | −16.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +23.2% | −27.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −3.9% | −19.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +28.3% | −23.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
BULD largest drawdowns
Now 11.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | −27.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | 1.1 years | 1.5 years |
| Aug 12, 2022 | −26.5% | Oct 14, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | 2 months | 6 months |
| Jul 18, 2023 | −23.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Jun 2, 2022 | −16.2% | Jul 6, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | 34 days | 2 months |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −16.0% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 29 days | 4 months so far |
| Oct 20, 2025 | −15.5% | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | 31 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BULD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.0% | +15.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 24.6% | 26.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.85 | 0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.50 | 0.81 |
| Best month | +14.5% | +14.5% |
| Worst month | −12.1% | −13.8% |
| Best 12 months | +68.0% | +68.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −16.1% | −16.1% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.47 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.74 | — |
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.
BULD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 42 | −16.1% | +15.1% | +68.0% | 88% |
| 3-year (a year) | 18 | +2.3% | +16.1% | +25.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BULD performance overview
Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) returned +23.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +13.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,289. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.6%, from Mar 7, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. BULD finished 2 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+28.3%) and the worst 2024 (−3.9%). Volatility has been 26.9% a year.
Related: BULD chart, BULD holdings, BULD dividends. See the BULD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BULD performance FAQ
What is the BULD return over the past year?
BULD returned +23.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 22.3%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BULD be worth?
$10,000 invested in BULD at its first recorded close on May 5, 2022 would be worth about $17,289 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BULD?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of −3.9%. The best was 2023 at +28.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BULD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.6% between March 7, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on September 15, 2025, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BULD?
Over the past 3 years BULD had an annualized volatility of 24.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.85 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).