Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (January) ETF (PSCX) Performance
PSCX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.5% total return
- 5 years
- +8.5% a year
- Since first price
- +8.7% a year since 2020
PSCX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PSCX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +5.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.1% | +8.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.5% | +10.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +47.1%+13.7%/yr | +47.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +50.7%+8.5%/yr | +50.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 23, 2020 | +62.9%+8.7%/yr | +62.9% | — | — | — |
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: PSCX vs SPY
From Dec 23, 2020: PSCX grew to $16,293, SPY to $22,322.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PSCX returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+16.6%), worst 2022 (−7.3%). 2026 is year to date.
PSCX annual returns table
| Year | PSCX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.1% | −4.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.1% | −9.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.3% | −3.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.6% | −5.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.3% | −10.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +9.0% | −1.6% | +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.
PSCX largest drawdowns
Now 0.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −10.2% | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 2, 2023 | 5 months | 1.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PSCX risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.3% | +8.8% | +8.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.37 | 0.78 | 0.88 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.86 | 1.29 | 1.48 |
| Best month | +6.3% | +6.3% | +6.3% |
| Worst month | −3.0% | −4.5% | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +19.7% | +19.7% | +19.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.9% | −7.3% | −7.3% |
| Positive months | 81% | 75% | 75% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.46 | 0.39 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.94 | 0.90 | — |
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.
PSCX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 59 | −7.3% | +11.0% | +19.7% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 35 | +5.3% | +9.7% | +14.0% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 11 | +7.4% | +8.4% | +8.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PSCX performance overview
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (January) ETF (PSCX) returned +10.5% over the past year and +8.5% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +8.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,293. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −10.2%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Jun 16, 2022, and it took 12 months to get back to the old high. PSCX finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+16.6%) and the worst 2022 (−7.3%). Volatility has been 6.3% a year.
Related: PSCX chart. See the PSCX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PSCX performance FAQ
What is the PSCX return over the past year?
PSCX returned +10.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.5%.
What is the average annual return of PSCX?
PSCX has returned +8.5% a year over 5 years, +8.7% a year since December 23, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PSCX be worth?
$10,000 invested in PSCX at its first recorded close on December 23, 2020 would be worth about $16,293 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PSCX?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −7.3%. The best was 2023 at +16.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PSCX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −10.2% between January 4, 2022 and June 16, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 2, 2023, 12 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PSCX?
Over the past 3 years PSCX had an annualized volatility of 6.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.37 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).