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PTBDvsSCHZETF Comparison

ETF 1

PTBD

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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ETF 2

SCHZ

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.03%

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Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) and Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (SCHZ) belong to the same industry segment: US Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, SCHZ's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Industrials and Government Agencies. PTBD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.03% for SCHZ. PTBD is down -0.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. SCHZ performs worse with -1.51% YTD performance, and +$1.65B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PTBD and SCHZ 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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PTBD vs SCHZ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	PTBD SCHZ	-1.57%-0.04%	-2.18%-1.72%	-0.90%-1.51%	-1.34%-1.68%	+14.36%+14.88%	-8.31%-1.84%
Flows	PTBD SCHZ	-+$124M	-$18K+$397M	-$27M+$1.65B	-$37M+$2.09B	-$94M+$3.92B	-$948M+$3.11B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PTBD SCHZ	+3.46%+4.37%	+3.54%+3.85%	+4.05%+4.97%	+5.67%+5.98%
Max drawdown	PTBD SCHZ	-2.97%-3.29%	-3.02%-4.68%	-3.71%-4.88%	-24.38%-17.41%
Max drawdown duration	PTBD SCHZ	50d52d	53d229d	343d284d	1803d1556d

Trading data

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	PTBD	SCHZ
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$18.36	$22.29
Previous close 10/16/2026	$18.39	$22.28
Consolidated volume 10/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	PTBD	SCHZ
Last price	$18.36	$22.29
1D performance	-0.16%	+0.04%
AuM	$84.56 M	$10.67 B
E/R	0.6%	0.03%

Characteristics

	PTBD	SCHZ
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	PACER ETFs	Schwab ETFs
Benchmark	Pacer Trendpilot US Bond Index	Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
N° of holdings	-	577
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 22, 2019	July 14, 2011
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PTBD

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SCHZ

USA

83.82%

Other

16.18%

Sectors

PTBD

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SCHZ

Sovereign

72.98%

Industrials

10.09%

Other

16.93%

Diversification

PTBD

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SCHZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.98%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

PTBD

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SCHZ

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)

0.73%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)

0.64%

USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)

0.63%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)

0.62%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)

0.62%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)

0.61%

USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)

0.61%

USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)

0.61%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)

0.60%

USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)

0.60%

USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)

0.59%

USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)

0.55%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)

0.54%

USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)

0.51%

USA, Notes 1.25% 15aug2031, USD (E-2031)

0.51%

Frequently asked questions about PTBD and SCHZ

How have the PTBD and SCHZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PTBD is down -0.9% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHZ has lost -1.51%. That puts PTBD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PTBD or SCHZ?

Year-to-date, the PTBD ETF saw -$27M in flows, compared to +$1.65B for SCHZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTBD or SCHZ?

Over the past year, PTBD had a volatility of 3.54%, while SCHZ experienced 3.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTBD or SCHZ?

As of October 16, 2026, PTBD holds $84.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCHZ manages $10.67 B.

Schwab Launches New High-Yield Bond ETF on NYSE ARCA

July 13, 2023

SCHZ

PTBDvsSCHZETF Comparison

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF

Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

PTBD vs SCHZ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PTBD and SCHZ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PTBD is down -0.9% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHZ has lost -1.51%. That puts PTBD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PTBD or SCHZ?

Year-to-date, the PTBD ETF saw -$27M in flows, compared to +$1.65B for SCHZ.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTBD or SCHZ?

Over the past year, PTBD had a volatility of 3.54%, while SCHZ experienced 3.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTBD or SCHZ?

As of October 16, 2026, PTBD holds $84.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCHZ manages $10.67 B.

Schwab Launches New High-Yield Bond ETF on NYSE ARCA

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