USAIvsEMLPETF Comparison
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF - Distributing
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF - Distributing (USAI) and First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF (EMLP) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, EMLP's top sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. USAI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.95% for EMLP. USAI is up 25.49% year-to-date (YTD) with +$26M in YTD flows. EMLP performs worse with 17.91% YTD performance, and +$271M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USAI and EMLP below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
USAI vs EMLP performance and flow charts
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Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | USAI EMLP | +3.03%+3.16% | -2.77%-1.39% | +25.49%+17.91% | +28.99%+17.87% | +93.02%+83.58% | +125.03%+101.96% |
| Flows | USAI EMLP | +$7M+$6M | +$9M+$102M | +$26M+$271M | +$26M+$326M | +$48M+$431M | +$65M+$473M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | USAI EMLP | +19.34%+10.95% | +17.67%+10.93% | +18.02%+12.79% | +20.27%+14.47% |
| Max drawdown | USAI EMLP | -10.07%-7.85% | -10.07%-7.85% | -18.00%-11.35% | -20.75%-14.41% |
| Max drawdown duration | USAI EMLP | 52d88d | 52d88d | 372d177d | 533d329d |
USAI | EMLP | |
Last sale 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM | $46.46 | $43.83 |
| Previous close 10/22/2026 | $45.31 | $43.65 |
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USAI | EMLP | |
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| Last price | $46.46 | $43.83 |
| 1D performance | +2.54% | +0.41% |
| AuM | $124.84 M | $4.18 B |
| E/R | 0.75% | 0.95% |
USAI | EMLP | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | PACER ETFs | First Trust |
| Benchmark | American Energy Independence Index | - |
| N° of holdings | - | 56 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 10, 2017 | June 20, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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