Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (PTNQ) Performance
PTNQ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.7% total return
- 5 years
- +9.4% a year
- 10 years
- +14.7% a year
- Since first price
- +12.1% a year since 2015
PTNQ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PTNQ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −5.1% | −5.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.8% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.1% | +8.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.0% | +8.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.7% | +7.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.3%+13.0%/yr | +38.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +56.4%+9.4%/yr | +49.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +295.6%+14.7%/yr | +270.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 12, 2015 | +266.4%+12.1%/yr | +242.6% | — | — | — |
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: PTNQ vs SPY
From Jun 12, 2015: PTNQ grew to $36,642, SPY to $43,723.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PTNQ returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2023 (+34.6%), worst 2022 (−16.0%). 2026 is year to date.
PTNQ annual returns table
| Year | PTNQ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.0% | −11.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −14.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.5% | −7.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +34.6% | −7.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.0% | −18.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.2% | −6.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +29.4% | −28.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.0% | −10.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +8.5% | −12.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +32.7% | −4.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −4.1% | −15.4% | +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.
PTNQ largest drawdowns
Now 7.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −28.1% | Mar 16, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 | 26 days | 5 months |
| Jul 21, 2015 | −24.0% | Jun 27, 2016 | Apr 24, 2017 | 11 months | 1.8 years |
| Nov 19, 2021 | −18.5% | Oct 14, 2022 | May 26, 2023 | 11 months | 1.5 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −14.2% | May 23, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 | −12.9% | Sep 23, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | 21 days | 4 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −12.3% | Oct 29, 2018 | Apr 23, 2019 | 2 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PTNQ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.8% | +11.0% | +15.3% | +12.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.4% | 13.9% | 14.3% | 14.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 | 0.56 | 0.91 | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.41 | 0.97 | 1.54 | 1.27 |
| Best month | +10.6% | +10.6% | +11.5% | +11.5% |
| Worst month | −6.4% | −6.4% | −11.4% | −11.4% |
| Best 12 months | +34.0% | +37.6% | +50.8% | +50.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.6% | −16.0% | −16.0% | −16.0% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% | 65% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.65 | 0.72 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.77 | — |
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.
PTNQ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 125 | −16.0% | +15.9% | +50.8% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 101 | +7.1% | +14.2% | +22.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 77 | +7.9% | +13.8% | +22.0% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 17 | +11.7% | +14.3% | +16.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PTNQ performance overview
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (PTNQ) returned +8.7% over the past year and +14.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +12.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $36,642. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.1%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 16, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. PTNQ finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+34.6%) and the worst 2022 (−16.0%). Volatility has been 14.4% a year.
Related: PTNQ chart, PTNQ holdings, PTNQ dividends, PTNQ valuation. See the PTNQ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PTNQ performance FAQ
What is the PTNQ return over the past year?
PTNQ returned +8.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 7.7%.
What is the average annual return of PTNQ?
PTNQ has returned +9.4% a year over 5 years, +14.7% a year over 10 years, +12.1% a year since June 12, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in PTNQ be worth?
$10,000 invested in PTNQ at its first recorded close on June 12, 2015 would be worth about $36,642 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for PTNQ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.0%. The best was 2023 at +34.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of PTNQ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.1% between February 19, 2020 and March 16, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 9, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PTNQ?
Over the past 3 years PTNQ had an annualized volatility of 13.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.78 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).