At a glance
PEVC charges 0.85% a year. It has $2.4M in assets; it paid 0.03% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Its ten largest positions make up 35.4% of the fund, out of 212 in all.
The short version
Pacer PE/VC ETF (PEVC) tracks the FTSE PE/VC Index, which aims to mimic private equity buyout and venture capital returns using publicly traded stocks, ETFs and futures, not private companies. It may appeal to investors wanting that return pattern in a fund that trades daily. It charges 0.85% a year, its index can scale market exposure anywhere from 0x to 2x, and net assets were about $2.4 million as of July 31, 2026.
Price history
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PEVC — over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEVC price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +6.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
- The deepest fall in its price history was 8.2% (Oct 6, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026), not yet recovered.
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
No distribution history is available for this fund.
Distributions through Oct 27, 2026.What's inside
As of Jul 31, 2026, the fund held 212 securities; the ten largest made up 35.38% of assets, and 9.74% sat in cash and money-market holdings.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 5.08% | |
| Apple Inc | 4.20% | |
| Alphabet Inc | 4.07% | |
| Broadcom Inc | 4.02% | |
| Amazon.com Inc | 3.99% | |
| NVIDIA Corp | 3.96% | |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 3.29% | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 2.36% | |
| Micron Technology Inc | 2.33% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 2.08% | |
| Tesla Inc | 1.58% | |
| Mastercard Inc | 1.55% | |
| Visa Inc | 1.49% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.40% | |
| Walmart Inc | 1.23% |
By country
United States 87.89%Ireland 0.86%Switzerland 0.25%Uruguay 0.08%Sweden 0.06%By asset type
Stocks 89.21%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 84.8% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of Jul 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Jul 31, 2026, investors added a net $0.00 (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +8.47%, -4.47%, +0.98%.
How it works
PEVC, from Pacer Advisors, tracks the FTSE PE/VC Index. Private equity buyout firms acquire whole companies; venture capital funds back young startups. The index blends the FTSE Private Equity Buyout Index (50% to 95% of the weight) with the FTSE Venture Capital Index, resetting the split each month-end based on the optimal mix over recent periods. Both aim to track private-deal benchmarks covering nearly 5,400 buyout-backed and over 13,000 venture-backed companies, valued with a model between funding rounds.
The fund doesn't own private companies. Each index has six sector portfolios, such as health care and technology, built from the largest public companies in a matching FTSE sector index until the portfolio moves closely enough with that sector. Stocks are weighted by size, capped at 4.5% of each sector portfolio. Models tilt sector weights and set leverage between 0x and 2x. Leverage, meaning exposure beyond the cash invested, magnifies gains and losses.
As of July 31, 2026, the top holdings were Microsoft (5.1%), Apple (4.2%) and Alphabet (4.1%), alongside 9.74% cash and two swap contracts tied to stock returns. It isn't a daily-reset leveraged fund, but leverage, futures and swaps add risk; the prospectus warns futures can be volatile and hard to value. Portfolio turnover was 86%, heavy trading that can add costs beyond the expense ratio.
What it really costs
- PEVC charges 0.85% a year.
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $87 in the first year and $1,049 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEVC | $87 | $271 | $471 | $1,049 |
In a retirement portfolio
Its index can use leverage of up to 2x, its price moved about 1.6 times as much as the broad market over a short period, and it has little track record.
PEVC could add a stand-in for private equity and venture capital returns, with bigger swings than the broad market. Launched February 3, 2025, it has no record from the 2008, 2020 or 2022 downturns and no full calendar year of results in its prospectus. Its deepest drop in prices tracked since June 9, 2026 was about 8%, from October 6 to 22, 2026, with no recovery as of October 27. Leverage could deepen losses in a severe downturn, a concern for anyone who may need to withdraw money in a bad year.
Income is minimal: the yield over the past 12 months was 0.03% as of October 27, 2026, from quarterly payouts. The 0.85% annual expense ratio adds up to $1,049 over 10 years on $10,000 in the SEC's standard example. Past results don't predict the future, and a plan should look at the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors curious about private equity and venture capital returns who accept a model-based stand-in built from public stocks, ETFs and futures.
- Investors able to hold it as a small, higher-risk slice, since its index can use leverage of up to 2x.
- Investors comfortable with a tech-heavy mix: technology was 34.2% of assets as of July 31, 2026, and top holdings included Broadcom, NVIDIA and Micron.
Look elsewhere if
- Those wanting actual stakes in private companies: its top holdings as of July 31, 2026 were public giants like Microsoft, Apple and Alphabet.
- Investors who need income or low costs: the 12-month yield was 0.03% as of October 27, 2026, against a 0.85% expense ratio.
- Anyone wanting a long, tested record: PEVC launched February 3, 2025, so it has no history through the 2008, 2020 or 2022 downturns.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
No close alternatives found.
Questions investors ask
Does PEVC actually own private equity or venture capital companies?
No. PEVC holds publicly traded stocks and can use ETFs and futures, chosen under the FTSE PE/VC Index's rules to mimic the returns of private buyout and venture-backed companies. As of July 31, 2026, its largest holdings were Microsoft (5.1%), Apple (4.2%), Alphabet (4.1%), Broadcom (4.0%) and Amazon (4.0%), all giant public companies. It also held 9.74% in cash and two swap contracts tied to stock returns. It's worth checking for overlap with any US stock fund already held.
Is PEVC a leveraged ETF?
Not a daily-reset leveraged ETF, but its index can use leverage. The FTSE PE/VC Index's models set a leverage adjustment between 0x and 2x, aiming to match the risk and return of private buyout and venture-backed firms. Leverage magnifies both gains and losses. Over a short period through October 27, 2026, PEVC's beta, a measure of how much it moves compared with the overall market, was 1.62, meaning it tended to move about 1.6 times as much.
What is PEVC's expense ratio?
PEVC's expense ratio is 0.85% a year, all of it management fee, according to the prospectus filed February 27, 2026. In the SEC's standard example of $10,000 invested with a 5% yearly return, costs total $87 after one year, $271 after three years, $471 after five and $1,049 after 10. That is higher than many broad stock index funds charge. Portfolio turnover of 86% can also add trading costs not included in the expense ratio.
Does PEVC pay dividends?
Yes, but very little. PEVC makes payouts quarterly, and its yield over the past 12 months was 0.03% as of October 27, 2026, about $0.01 per share. The fund is built to mimic private equity and venture capital returns, not to produce income, so investors who draw cash from a portfolio would rely on other holdings for it.
Is PEVC good for retirement?
It fits more naturally as a small, higher-risk side holding than a core one. PEVC launched February 3, 2025, so it has no record through the 2008, 2020 or 2022 downturns, and its prospectus shows no full calendar year of returns. Its index can use leverage of up to 2x, it charges 0.85% a year and its 12-month yield was 0.03% as of October 27, 2026. Net assets were about $2.4 million as of July 31, 2026, very small for an ETF. Past results don't predict future ones.