PQUAX Performance — PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-13
PQUAX returned +12.73% year to date and +20.14% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.46% over 3 years and +1.75% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $142 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 20.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $16.5M, and assets reached $258.29M.
PQUAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PQUAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $189 |
PQUAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.73% |
| 1 year | +20.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.75% |
PQUAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.73% |
| 2025 | +1.82% |
| 2024 | +11.92% |
| 2023 | +15.65% |
| 2022 | −26.65% |
| 2021 | +14.05% |
| 2020 | +38.51% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.10% |
PQUAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −0.7% | 0.0% | −5.5% | +13.8% | +5.4% | +6.8% | −6.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −7.8% | −7.4% | −1.2% | +6.3% | +3.1% | −0.4% | +5.2% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +1.3% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | −1.9% | +7.1% | +2.0% | −8.1% | +3.0% | −1.3% | +5.0% | +0.8% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +13.1% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −0.7% | −0.9% | −2.2% | −0.8% | +8.1% | +3.8% | −4.2% | −6.2% | −8.1% | +9.7% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | −12.5% | −1.4% | +1.2% | −10.1% | −2.8% | −7.2% | +9.3% | −1.2% | −7.6% | +7.9% | +1.0% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | +3.1% | +6.3% | −1.0% | +3.8% | −2.1% | +4.4% | −1.0% | +3.0% | −3.2% | +5.1% | −6.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −6.4% | −18.5% | +16.0% | +10.5% | +4.3% | +5.6% | +3.7% | −3.2% | +2.1% | +14.8% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | −1.7% | +1.4% | +5.6% | +1.1% |
PQUAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.14% (Oct 2023)
PQUAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$16.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $482K | $3.7M | −$3.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $400K | $3.3M | −$2.9M |
| May 2026 | $504K | $3.6M | −$3.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $590K | $2.9M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $968K | $4.3M | −$3.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.9M | $3.9M | −$956K |
| Jan 2026 | $2.2M | $4.3M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $15.1M | $5.9M | $9.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $845K | $3.2M | −$2.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.0M | $3.5M | −$2.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $945K | $2.6M | −$1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $2.7M | −$1.3M |
PQUAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of PACE Small/Medium Co Growth Equity Investments by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $258.29M |
| 2026-04-30 | $253.35M |
| 2026-01-31 | $242.03M |
| 2025-10-31 | $252.89M |
| 2025-07-31 | $243.41M |
| 2025-04-30 | $227.83M |
| 2025-01-31 | $277.02M |
| 2024-10-31 | $264.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $270.56M |
| 2024-04-30 | $260.71M |
| 2024-01-31 | $269.11M |
| 2023-10-31 | $238.16M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.