Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) Performance
PTBD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.2% total return
- 5 years
- −1.7% a year
- Since first price
- +0.5% a year since 2019
PTBD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PTBD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% | −2.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.4% | −3.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.5% | −4.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.9% | −5.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | −7.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +15.3%+4.9%/yr | −4.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −8.3%−1.7%/yr | −32.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 23, 2019 | +3.8%+0.5%/yr | −27.1% | — | — | — |
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: PTBD vs SPY
From Oct 23, 2019: PTBD grew to $10,383, SPY to $28,009.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PTBD returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+10.6%), worst 2022 (−20.9%). 2026 is year to date.
PTBD annual returns table
| Year | PTBD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.9% | −3.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −3.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.2% | −3.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.8% | −5.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −20.9% | −24.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | −4.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.6% | −6.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
PTBD largest drawdowns
Now 10.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | −26.0% | Sep 27, 2022 | not yet | 1.1 years | 5.2 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PTBD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.3% | −1.8% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.00 | -0.71 | -0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.00 | -0.84 | -0.33 |
| Best month | +4.7% | +4.7% | +6.3% |
| Worst month | −2.8% | −5.2% | −5.2% |
| Best 12 months | +13.6% | +13.6% | +14.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.7% | −24.3% | −24.3% |
| Positive months | 58% | 48% | 52% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.25 | 0.35 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.73 | — |
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.
PTBD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 73 | −24.3% | +2.7% | +14.7% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 49 | −5.5% | −3.0% | +7.0% | 41% |
| 5-year (a year) | 25 | −1.8% | −0.6% | +0.6% | 24% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PTBD performance overview
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) returned −1.2% over the past year and −1.7% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +0.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,383. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −26.0%, from Aug 3, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. PTBD finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+10.6%) and the worst 2022 (−20.9%). Volatility has been 7.3% a year.
Related: PTBD chart, PTBD dividends. See the PTBD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PTBD performance FAQ
What is the PTBD return over the past year?
PTBD returned −1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 7.0%.
What is the average annual return of PTBD?
PTBD has returned −1.7% a year over 5 years, +0.5% a year since October 23, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PTBD be worth?
$10,000 invested in PTBD at its first recorded close on October 23, 2019 would be worth about $10,383 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PTBD?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −20.9%. The best was 2020 at +10.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PTBD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −26.0% between August 3, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 10.6% below its peak.
How volatile is PTBD?
Over the past 3 years PTBD had an annualized volatility of 5.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.00 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).