Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF (TRND) Performance
TRND total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +7.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.6% total return
- 5 years
- +5.1% a year
- Since first price
- +6.5% a year since 2019
TRND trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TRND total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.6% | −2.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.5% | +3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +7.1% | +7.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.6% | +6.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +39.8%+11.8%/yr | +30.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +28.1%+5.1%/yr | +16.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 6, 2019 | +59.9%+6.5%/yr | +42.9% | — | — | — |
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: TRND vs SPY
From May 6, 2019: TRND grew to $15,989, SPY to $28,957.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TRND returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+16.5%), worst 2022 (−15.4%). 2026 is year to date.
TRND annual returns table
| Year | TRND | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +7.1% | −8.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.0% | −9.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.0% | −6.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.5% | −8.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.4% | −16.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +12.9% | −3.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +4.7% | −17.9% | +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.
TRND largest drawdowns
Now 4.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | −17.9% | Mar 16, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | 33 days | 10 months |
| Dec 29, 2021 | −16.2% | Dec 28, 2022 | Feb 9, 2024 | 12 months | 2.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TRND risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.7% | +6.0% | +7.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.74 | 0.28 | 0.52 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.20 | 0.43 | 0.82 |
| Best month | +6.7% | +6.7% | +9.8% |
| Worst month | −5.6% | −5.6% | −7.2% |
| Best 12 months | +22.4% | +22.4% | +26.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.4% | −15.4% | −15.4% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.68 | 0.52 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.87 | 0.83 | — |
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.
TRND rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 78 | −15.4% | +7.7% | +26.4% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 54 | +0.0% | +6.0% | +12.4% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 30 | +4.6% | +6.4% | +8.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TRND performance overview
Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF (TRND) returned +8.6% over the past year and +5.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +6.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,989. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.9%, from Feb 12, 2020 to Mar 16, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. TRND finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+16.5%) and the worst 2022 (−15.4%). Volatility has been 10.4% a year.
Related: TRND chart, TRND dividends. See the TRND overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TRND performance FAQ
What is the TRND return over the past year?
TRND returned +8.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 6.2%.
What is the average annual return of TRND?
TRND has returned +5.1% a year over 5 years, +6.5% a year since May 6, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in TRND be worth?
$10,000 invested in TRND at its first recorded close on May 6, 2019 would be worth about $15,989 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TRND?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.4%. The best was 2023 at +16.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of TRND?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.9% between February 12, 2020 and March 16, 2020. It recovered to the old high on December 17, 2020, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TRND?
Over the past 3 years TRND had an annualized volatility of 9.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.74 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).