Pacer Trendpilot European ETF (PTEU) Performance
PTEU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.1% total return
- 5 years
- +6.6% a year
- 10 years
- +4.6% a year
- Since first price
- +3.6% a year since 2015
PTEU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PTEU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.2% | −5.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.8% | −3.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.3% | −0.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.2% | +2.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.1% | +4.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +40.8%+12.1%/yr | +29.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +37.7%+6.6%/yr | +24.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +56.9%+4.6%/yr | +33.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 15, 2015 | +47.5%+3.6%/yr | +25.6% | — | — | — |
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: PTEU vs SPY
From Dec 15, 2015: PTEU grew to $14,752, SPY to $44,338.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PTEU returns by calendar year
5 of 10 full years positive. Best 2025 (+30.8%), worst 2020 (−19.4%). 2026 is year to date.
PTEU annual returns table
| Year | PTEU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.2% | −12.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +30.8% | −15.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | −12.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.4% | −13.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.5% | −11.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.4% | −8.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −19.4% | −27.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +13.5% | −9.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −16.9% | −23.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +28.9% | −3.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −4.3% | −14.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
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.
PTEU largest drawdowns
Now 9.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −35.4% | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 9, 2025 | 2.8 years | 7.4 years |
| Jun 8, 2016 | −14.0% | Nov 18, 2016 | Mar 16, 2017 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −12.8% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | 30 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PTEU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +12.6% | +8.3% | +4.9% | +4.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.7% | 13.5% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.96 | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Best month | +6.8% | +11.9% | +11.9% | +11.9% |
| Worst month | −9.5% | −9.5% | −9.5% | −9.5% |
| Best 12 months | +30.8% | +30.8% | +37.5% | +37.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.5% | −9.9% | −22.7% | −22.7% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 56% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.45 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | — |
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.
PTEU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 119 | −22.7% | +6.8% | +37.5% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 95 | −11.3% | +3.5% | +13.5% | 65% |
| 5-year (a year) | 71 | −4.8% | +1.5% | +10.4% | 70% |
| 10-year (a year) | 11 | +3.4% | +4.5% | +5.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PTEU performance overview
Pacer Trendpilot European ETF (PTEU) returned +6.1% over the past year and +4.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +3.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,752. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.4%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Oct 30, 2020, and it took 4.7 years to get back to the old high. PTEU finished 5 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+30.8%) and the worst 2020 (−19.4%). Volatility has been 13.2% a year.
Related: PTEU chart, PTEU holdings, PTEU dividends. See the PTEU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PTEU performance FAQ
What is the PTEU return over the past year?
PTEU returned +6.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 4.1%.
What is the average annual return of PTEU?
PTEU has returned +6.6% a year over 5 years, +4.6% a year over 10 years, +3.6% a year since December 15, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PTEU be worth?
$10,000 invested in PTEU at its first recorded close on December 15, 2015 would be worth about $14,752 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PTEU?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −19.4%. The best was 2025 at +30.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PTEU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.4% between January 26, 2018 and October 30, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 9, 2025, 4.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is PTEU?
Over the past 3 years PTEU had an annualized volatility of 12.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.66 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).