Pacer PE/VC ETF (PEVC) Performance
PEVC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +9.8% total return
- Since first price
- +28.6% since 2025
PEVC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PEVC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.3% | −5.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.4% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.4% | +7.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.8% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +9.8% | +5.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionFeb 3, 2025 | +28.6% | +22.8% | — | — | — |
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: PEVC vs SPY
From Feb 3, 2025: PEVC grew to $12,863, SPY to $12,963.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PEVC returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
PEVC annual returns table
| Year | PEVC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.8% | −13.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
PEVC largest drawdowns
Now 8.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | −28.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | 53 days | 4 months |
| Jan 12, 2026 | −13.0% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | 3 months | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PEVC risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +23.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.96 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.80 |
| Best month | +12.6% |
| Worst month | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +34.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +14.8% |
| Positive months | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
PEVC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 9 | +8.1% | +21.1% | +34.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PEVC performance overview
Pacer PE/VC ETF (PEVC) returned +9.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Feb 3, 2025 it has returned +28.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.9%, from Feb 14, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 19.7% a year.
Related: PEVC chart, PEVC holdings, PEVC dividends, PEVC valuation. See the PEVC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PEVC performance FAQ
What is the PEVC return over the past year?
PEVC returned +9.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PEVC be worth?
$10,000 invested in PEVC at its first recorded close on February 3, 2025 would be worth about $12,863 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of PEVC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.9% between February 14, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 24, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PEVC?
Over the past history PEVC had an annualized volatility of 19.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.96 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).