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PTBDvsSPABETF Comparison

ETF 1
PTBD

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.03%
VS
ETF 2
SPAB

State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.03%

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) and State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (SPAB) belong to the same industry segment: US Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, SPAB's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. PTBD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.03% for SPAB. PTBD is down -0.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. SPAB performs worse with -1.55% YTD performance, and +$1.57B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PTBD and SPAB 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 SPAB performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 M500 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PTBD
SPAB
-1.57%-0.06%
-2.18%-1.75%
-0.90%-1.55%
-1.34%-1.68%
+14.36%+14.97%
-8.31%-1.79%
Flows
PTBD
SPAB
-+$530M
-$18K+$858M
-$27M+$1.57B
-$37M+$2.03B
-$94M+$3.57B
-$948M+$5.17B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PTBD
SPAB
+3.46%+4.38%
+3.54%+3.86%
+4.05%+4.97%
+5.67%+5.98%
Max drawdown
PTBD
SPAB
-2.97%-3.30%
-3.02%-4.68%
-3.71%-4.87%
-24.38%-17.44%
Max drawdown duration
PTBD
SPAB
50d52d
53d229d
343d284d
1803d1556d
Trading data

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PTBD
SPAB
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$18.36
$24.59
Previous close
10/16/2026
$18.39
$24.59
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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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PTBD
SPAB
Last price
$18.36
$24.59
1D performance
-0.16%
+0.00%
AuM$84.56 M$10.42 B
E/R0.6%0.03%
Characteristics
PTBD
SPAB
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderPACER ETFsState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkPacer Trendpilot US Bond IndexBloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
N° of holdings-6931
Asset classFixed IncomeBonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 22, 2019May 23, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PTBD
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SPAB
USA
74.49%
Other
25.51%

Sectors

PTBD
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SPAB
Sovereign
45.89%
Finance
10.21%
Industrials
9.47%
Other
34.43%
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Diversification

PTBD
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SPAB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.59%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
PTBD
Data will be available soon
SPAB
USA, Notes 3.5% 15dec2028, USD (AV-2028)
0.74%
US91282CRJ26
0.58%
USA, Notes 3.625% 31dec2030, USD (AH-2030)
0.55%
US01F0526982
0.50%
USA, Notes 3.375% 30nov2027, USD (BL-2027)
0.45%
USA, Notes 4.375% 30nov2028, USD (AG-2028)
0.41%
USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)
0.41%
USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2031, USD (W-2031)
0.40%
US01F0506927
0.38%
USA, Notes 3.375% 31dec2027, USD (BM-2027)
0.37%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
0.37%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
0.37%
USA, Notes 3.625% 30sep2031, USD (Q-2031)
0.36%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
0.35%
USA, Notes 4% 30jun2032, USD (M-2032)
0.35%
Frequently asked questions about PTBD and SPAB

How have the PTBD and SPAB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PTBD is down -0.9% year-to-date (YTD), while SPAB has lost -1.55%. That puts PTBD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PTBD ETF saw -$27M in flows, compared to +$1.57B for SPAB.

Which ETF is more volatile: PTBD or SPAB?

Over the past year, PTBD had a volatility of 3.54%, while SPAB experienced 3.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: PTBD or SPAB?

As of October 16, 2026, PTBD holds $84.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPAB manages $10.42 B.

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