PTBDvsVCRBETF Comparison
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (PTBD) and Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) belong to the same industry segment: US Aggregate Bonds. In contrast, VCRB's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. PTBD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.1% for VCRB. PTBD is down -0.9% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. VCRB performs worse with -1.43% YTD performance, and +$3.16B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PTBD and VCRB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
PTBD vs VCRB performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | PTBD VCRB | -1.57%-0.22% | -2.18%-1.86% | -0.90%-1.43% | -1.34%-1.62% | +14.36%n/a | -8.31%n/a |
| Flows | PTBD VCRB | -+$322M | -$18K+$670M | -$27M+$3.16B | -$37M+$3.96B | -$94M- | -$948M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | PTBD VCRB | +3.46%+4.26% | +3.54%+3.78% | +4.05%n/a | +5.67%n/a |
| Max drawdown | PTBD VCRB | -2.97%-3.36% | -3.02%-4.51% | -3.71%n/a | -24.38%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | PTBD VCRB | 50d52d | 53d229d | 343dn/a | 1803dn/a |
PTBD | VCRB | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $18.36 | $74.14 |
| Previous close 10/16/2026 | $18.39 | $74.12 |
| Consolidated volume 10/16/2026 | ||
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PTBD | VCRB | |
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| Last price | $18.36 | $74.14 |
| 1D performance | -0.16% | +0.02% |
| AuM | $84.56 M | $7.81 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.1% |
PTBD | VCRB | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | PACER ETFs | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | Pacer Trendpilot US Bond Index | - |
| N° of holdings | - | 2104 |
| Asset class | Fixed Income | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 22, 2019 | December 14, 2023 |
| ESG | No | No |
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