Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) Performance
PTLC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.6% total return
- 5 years
- +9.3% a year
- 10 years
- +11.1% a year
- Since first price
- +8.9% a year since 2015
PTLC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PTLC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.0% | −1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.6% | +7.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.8% | +6.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.6% | +7.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +55.5%+15.9%/yr | +51.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +56.3%+9.3%/yr | +48.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +186.7%+11.1%/yr | +159.2% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 12, 2015 | +164.9%+8.9%/yr | +138.5% | — | — | — |
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: PTLC vs SPY
From Jun 12, 2015: PTLC grew to $26,485, SPY to $43,723.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PTLC returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2021 (+27.9%), worst 2022 (−8.6%). 2026 is year to date.
PTLC annual returns table
| Year | PTLC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.8% | −8.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −15.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +24.3% | −8.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.8% | −10.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.6% | −11.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.9% | −5.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −26.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +17.6% | −6.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +1.5% | −10.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +21.4% | −2.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +4.4% | −6.6% | +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.
PTLC largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −26.6% | Mar 12, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 | 22 days | 1.1 years |
| Jun 23, 2015 | −16.3% | Jun 27, 2016 | Feb 21, 2017 | 1.0 years | 1.7 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.2% | May 23, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | 3 months | 8 months |
| Dec 29, 2021 | −13.5% | Mar 10, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 1.2 years | 1.5 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −10.0% | Apr 2, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 | 2 months | 6 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −10.0% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 12, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PTLC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.3% | +10.6% | +11.0% | +9.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.91 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.52 | 1.05 | 1.12 | 0.95 |
| Best month | +7.4% | +7.4% | +10.8% | +10.8% |
| Worst month | −6.2% | −6.2% | −12.1% | −12.1% |
| Best 12 months | +34.8% | +34.8% | +42.0% | +42.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.1% | −8.6% | −10.8% | −10.8% |
| Positive months | 64% | 65% | 70% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.86 | 0.54 | 0.63 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.91 | 0.74 | 0.79 | — |
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.
PTLC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 125 | −10.8% | +9.8% | +42.0% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 101 | +2.2% | +10.9% | +16.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 77 | +3.0% | +10.1% | +15.4% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 17 | +8.6% | +10.8% | +11.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PTLC performance overview
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) returned +8.6% over the past year and +11.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +8.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $26,485. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −26.6%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 12, 2020, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. PTLC finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+27.9%) and the worst 2022 (−8.6%). Volatility has been 11.9% a year.
Related: PTLC chart, PTLC holdings, PTLC dividends, PTLC valuation. See the PTLC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PTLC performance FAQ
What is the PTLC return over the past year?
PTLC returned +8.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.4%.
What is the average annual return of PTLC?
PTLC has returned +9.3% a year over 5 years, +11.1% a year over 10 years, +8.9% a year since June 12, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PTLC be worth?
$10,000 invested in PTLC at its first recorded close on June 12, 2015 would be worth about $26,485 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PTLC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −8.6%. The best was 2021 at +27.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PTLC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −26.6% between February 19, 2020 and March 12, 2020. It recovered to the old high on April 1, 2021, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is PTLC?
Over the past 3 years PTLC had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.91 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).