Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF (PTMC) Performance
PTMC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +11.2% total return
- 5 years
- +2.7% a year
- 10 years
- +5.6% a year
- Since first price
- +5.0% a year since 2015
PTMC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PTMC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.1% | −1.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.9% | −3.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −0.3% | −0.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.0% | +10.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +11.2% | +9.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +33.7%+10.2%/yr | +27.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +14.5%+2.7%/yr | +8.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +73.2%+5.6%/yr | +57.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 12, 2015 | +73.6%+5.0%/yr | +57.6% | — | — | — |
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: PTMC vs SPY
From Jun 12, 2015: PTMC grew to $17,364, SPY to $43,723.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PTMC returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2017 (+17.8%), worst 2022 (−14.0%). 2026 is year to date.
PTMC annual returns table
| Year | PTMC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.0% | −8.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −1.6% | −12.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.2% | −8.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −13.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.0% | −15.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.4% | −4.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.6% | −16.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +1.0% | −10.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +0.0% | −10.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +17.8% | −4.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +15.5% | −7.2% | +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.
PTMC largest drawdowns
Now 7.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2018 | −20.5% | Sep 24, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | 2.0 years | 2.3 years |
| Nov 15, 2021 | −16.9% | Nov 28, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 2.0 years | 2.5 years |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −15.3% | Aug 1, 2025 | Apr 17, 2026 | 8 months | 1.4 years |
| Jun 23, 2015 | −12.2% | Aug 25, 2015 | Jul 18, 2016 | 2 months | 1.1 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −10.2% | Feb 8, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | 13 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.
PTMC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +9.1% | +3.3% | +5.4% | +5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.4% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.37 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.31 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Best month | +8.8% | +9.2% | +13.8% | +13.8% |
| Worst month | −7.3% | −7.3% | −9.3% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +32.7% | +32.7% | +32.7% | +32.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −8.6% | −14.0% | −15.0% | −15.0% |
| Positive months | 58% | 52% | 58% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.77 | 0.53 | 0.48 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.57 | — |
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.
PTMC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 125 | −15.0% | +5.2% | +32.7% | 62% |
| 3-year (a year) | 101 | −1.7% | +4.7% | +13.8% | 94% |
| 5-year (a year) | 77 | −0.4% | +4.6% | +9.4% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 17 | +4.2% | +5.7% | +6.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PTMC performance overview
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF (PTMC) returned +11.2% over the past year and +5.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +5.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,364. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.5%, from Sep 14, 2018 to Sep 24, 2020, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. PTMC finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2017 (+17.8%) and the worst 2022 (−14.0%). Volatility has been 12.2% a year.
Related: PTMC chart, PTMC holdings, PTMC dividends, PTMC valuation. See the PTMC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PTMC performance FAQ
What is the PTMC return over the past year?
PTMC returned +11.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.2%.
What is the average annual return of PTMC?
PTMC has returned +2.7% a year over 5 years, +5.6% a year over 10 years, +5.0% a year since June 12, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PTMC be worth?
$10,000 invested in PTMC at its first recorded close on June 12, 2015 would be worth about $17,364 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PTMC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.0%. The best was 2017 at +17.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PTMC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.5% between September 14, 2018 and September 24, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 6, 2021, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PTMC?
Over the past 3 years PTMC had an annualized volatility of 14.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.37 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).