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ISPYvsPTLCETF Comparison

ETF 1
ISPY

ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.11%
Full ISPY fund page
VS
ETF 2
PTLC

Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.07%
Full PTLC fund page

ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) is part of the Alternatives segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. ISPY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 0.6% for PTLC. ISPY is down -0.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$65M in YTD flows. PTLC performs worse with -0.82% YTD performance, and -$95M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISPY and PTLC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ISPY vs PTLC performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4

Cumulative Flows

-30 M-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 MFeb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ISPY
PTLC
-1.75%-2.23%
-0.74%-1.39%
-0.30%-0.82%
+16.86%+9.10%
n/a+58.78%
n/a+70.02%
Flows
ISPY
PTLC
+$20M-$28M
+$84M-$149M
+$65M-$95M
+$431M-$352M
-+$189M
-+$181M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ISPY
PTLC
+11.15%+11.51%
+15.52%+11.30%
n/a+12.24%
n/a+11.84%
Max drawdown
ISPY
PTLC
-3.31%-3.34%
-12.52%-9.00%
n/a-15.08%
n/a-15.08%
Max drawdown duration
ISPY
PTLC
36d42d
69d121d
n/a247d
n/a247d
Trading data

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ISPY
PTLC
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$45.02
$55.09
Previous close
03/10/2026
$45.04
$55.12
Consolidated volume
03/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ISPY
PTLC
Last price
$45.02
$55.09
1D performance
-0.04%
-0.05%
AuM$1.20 B$3.21 B
E/R0.56%0.6%
Characteristics
ISPY
PTLC
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesPACER ETFs
BenchmarkS&P 500 Daily Covered Call indexPacer Trendpilot US Large Cap Index
N° of holdings479479
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 18, 2023June 11, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ISPY
USA
82.46%
Other
17.54%
PTLC
USA
97.04%
Other
2.96%

Sectors

ISPY
Information Techn.
29.77%
Communication Ser.
9.05%
Consumer Discreti.
9.04%
Financials
8.97%
Health Care
8.06%
Other
35.1%
PTLC
Information Techn.
35.45%
Communication Ser.
10.62%
Consumer Discreti.
10.57%
Financials
10.45%
Health Care
9.21%
Industrials
7.85%
Other
15.85%
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Diversification

ISPY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.29%
PTLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.11%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
ISPY
NVIDIA
6.49%
APPLE
5.40%
MICROSOFT-T
5.01%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.32%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.78%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.22%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.20%
META PLATFORMS
2.10%
TESLA
1.75%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.27%
LILLY
1.21%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.17%
EXXON
0.81%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.79%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.76%
PTLC
NVIDIA
7.80%
APPLE
6.35%
MICROSOFT-T
6.01%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.96%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.27%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.64%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.62%
META PLATFORMS
2.44%
TESLA
2.03%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.46%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.37%
LILLY
1.36%
EXXON
0.97%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.92%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.91%
Frequently asked questions about ISPY and PTLC

How have the ISPY and PTLC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 10, 2026, ISPY is down -0.3% year-to-date (YTD), while PTLC has lost -0.82%. That puts ISPY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ISPY or PTLC?

Year-to-date, the ISPY ETF saw +$65M in flows, compared to -$95M for PTLC.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISPY or PTLC?

Over the past year, ISPY had a volatility of 15.52%, while PTLC experienced 11.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISPY or PTLC?

As of March 10, 2026, ISPY holds $1.20 B in assets under management (AUM), while PTLC manages $3.21 B.

What sectors do the ISPY and PTLC ETFs invest in?

ISPY leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, PTLC focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the ISPY ETF and PTLC ETF?

ISPY top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. PTLC holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISPY or PTLC?

ISPY holds 502 securities with 37.29% of its assets in the top 15. PTLC has 502 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.11%.

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