PWS Performance — Pacer WealthShield ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
PWS returned −1.08% year to date and +4.22% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.89% over 3 years and +1.50% over 5 years. The fund beat its Ultrashort Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $119 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $97. Volatility over the past three years was 11.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $3.3M, and assets reached $24.07M.
PWS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Pacer WealthShield ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PWS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $97 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $119 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $112 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $134 |
PWS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.08% |
| 1 year | +4.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.89% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.50% |
PWS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Pacer WealthShield ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.08% |
| 2025 | +8.65% |
| 2024 | +13.97% |
| 2023 | −3.53% |
| 2022 | −12.19% |
| 2021 | +14.67% |
| 2020 | +21.88% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −1.16% |
PWS 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 | +1.7% | +0.7% | −3.9% | +0.2% | −1.1% | +3.7% | −2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −2.8% | −1.2% | +0.2% | −3.5% | +2.4% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +4.6% | −0.5% | −2.1% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +7.4% | +0.9% | −5.8% | +2.9% | +3.4% | +2.0% | +3.7% | +1.4% | −5.2% | +6.2% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +1.0% | −4.4% | −1.6% | +0.3% | −3.1% | +4.5% | +3.1% | −1.4% | −4.9% | −1.9% | +0.4% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −6.6% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −2.1% | +2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −5.6% | +0.1% | +1.4% | −1.7% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +3.8% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +2.5% | −1.3% | −1.0% | +2.1% | −2.4% | +7.4% | −1.2% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −6.8% | +7.2% | +1.1% | −2.0% | +0.2% | +5.0% | +7.0% | −3.2% | −1.7% | +12.3% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.6% | −2.9% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
PWS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.38% (Feb 2024)
- Worst month: −5.83% (Apr 2024)
PWS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Pacer WealthShield ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.81×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $760 |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $35K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
PWS Assets Under Management
Net assets of Pacer WealthShield ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $24.07M |
| 2026-04-30 | $30.46M |
| 2026-01-31 | $31.42M |
| 2025-10-31 | $26.93M |
| 2025-07-31 | $26.52M |
| 2025-04-30 | $26.17M |
| 2025-01-31 | $20.84M |
| 2024-10-31 | $19.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $19.58M |
| 2024-04-30 | $19.45M |
| 2024-01-31 | $21.81M |
| 2023-10-31 | $25.86M |
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.