PTMC vs GMAR

Comparison between PACER TRENDPILOT US MID CAP ETF (PTMC, ETF) and FT VEST U.S. EQUITY MODERATE BUFFER ETF - MARCH (GMAR, ETF).

PTMC vs GMAR - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	PTMC(ETF)	GMAR(ETF)
Net Assets	$393M	$395M
Expense Ratio	0.60%	0.85%
Max Drawdown	22.32%	9.11%
Sharpe Ratio	0.88	2.52
5Y Beta	0.52	0.43
5Y Dividends CAGR	30.86%	N/A

Net Assets

PTMC

$393M

Winner

GMAR

$395M

Expense Ratio

Winner

PTMC

0.60%

GMAR

0.85%

Max Drawdown

PTMC

22.32%

Winner

GMAR

9.11%

Sharpe Ratio

PTMC

0.88

Winner

GMAR

2.52

5Y Beta

PTMC

0.52

Winner

GMAR

0.43

5Y Dividends CAGR

PTMC

30.86%

GMAR

N/A

PTMC vs GMAR - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	PTMC	GMAR
1 month	+0.98%	+0.76%
3 months	+6.06%	+6.35%
6 months	+11.93%	+8.09%
1 year	+17.22%	+14.73%
5 years(CAGR)	+3.48%	N/A
10 years(CAGR)	+5.95%	N/A
Max(CAGR)	+6.38%	+12.81%

Winner

PTMC

+0.98%

GMAR

+0.76%

PTMC

+6.06%

Winner

GMAR

+6.35%

Winner

PTMC

+11.93%

GMAR

+8.09%

Winner

PTMC

+17.22%

GMAR

+14.73%

5Y(CAGR)

PTMC

+3.48%

GMAR

N/A

10Y(CAGR)

PTMC

+5.95%

GMAR

N/A

Max(CAGR)

PTMC

+6.38%

Winner

GMAR

+12.81%

PTMC vs GMAR - Annual Returns (2016 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	PTMC	GMAR
2026	+10.66%	+7.31%
2025	-1.44%	+9.38%
2024	+13.65%	+12.26%
2023	+7.81%	+11.95%
2022	-14.05%	N/A
2021	+13.18%	N/A
2020	+6.61%	N/A
2019	+1.01%	N/A
2018	-0.91%	N/A
2017	+17.01%	N/A
2016	+15.52%	N/A

PTMC vs GMAR Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for PTMC was -20.52%, occurring on Sep 24, 2020. Recovery took 581 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for GMAR was -9.11%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 75 trading sessions.

The current PTMC drawdown is -1.91%. The current GMAR drawdown is -0.67%.

Rank	PTMC	GMAR
#1	-20.52% Sep 14, 2018 - Jan 6, 2021	-9.11% Feb 14, 2025 - Jun 4, 2025
#2	-16.92% Nov 15, 2021 - Mar 28, 2024	-4.11% Jul 16, 2024 - Aug 19, 2024
#3	-15.30% Nov 25, 2024 - Apr 17, 2026	-3.66% Sep 14, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023
#4	-10.16% Jan 26, 2018 - Jun 6, 2018	-2.82% Apr 9, 2024 - May 10, 2024
#5	-8.00% Jul 16, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024	-2.11% Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 17, 2024
#6	-7.24% Jun 8, 2016 - Jul 11, 2016	-1.79% Mar 25, 2026 - Apr 1, 2026
#7	-7.19% Mar 28, 2024 - May 15, 2024	-1.28% Aug 1, 2023 - Aug 30, 2023
#8	-6.95% Sep 7, 2016 - Nov 15, 2016	-1.20% Dec 11, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
#9	-4.77% May 15, 2024 - Jul 15, 2024	-1.19% May 1, 2023 - May 18, 2023
#10	-4.28% May 6, 2026 - Jun 2, 2026	-1.12% Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
#11	-4.05% Jul 25, 2017 - Sep 18, 2017	-1.04% May 18, 2023 - Jun 1, 2023
#12	-3.95% May 7, 2021 - Aug 27, 2021	-0.98% Dec 24, 2024 - Jan 16, 2025
#13	-3.67% Mar 1, 2017 - Jun 1, 2017	-0.96% Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 9, 2024
#14	-3.53% Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024	-0.88% Oct 22, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024
#15	-3.43% Mar 15, 2021 - Apr 15, 2021	-0.86% Apr 18, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023