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Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF ()
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Best Performing in India Equity Over the Last Year
| 3.1% | VanEck India Growth Ldrs ETF (GLIN) |
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| -1.6% | First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Wtd ETF (NFTY) |
| -2.0% | Columbia India Consumer ETF (INCO) |
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Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF Overview
Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF (INDQ) is a passively managed International Equity India Equity exchange-traded fund (ETF). Pacer launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the ActiveAlpha India Quality Index.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in equity securities of Indian companies. The index uses an objective, rules-based methodology to provide exposure to high quality companies in India. It is non-diversified.
About Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF (INDQ)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.33 years: Vineet Sachdeva (2026) and Raghav Kapoor (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: ActiveAlpha India Quality TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF has 32 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 44.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF has 101.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 101.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 million in total assets, which is below the $708 million average for the India Equity category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
INDQ Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the India Equity category. Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF has an expense ratio of 0.88%, which is 27% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 35% for the India Equity category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF returned 1.4%, which earned it a grade of B, as the India Equity category had an average return of 1.6%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Pacer ActiveAlpha India Quality ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.82% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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INDQ Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| INDQ Return (NAV) | 1.4% | -0.2% | na | na | na | na |
| INDQ Return (Price) | 0.4% | -2.1% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.003% | 1.955% | na | na | na | na |
| India Equity Avg | 1.6% | 3.3% | -4.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| INDQ Grade (NAV) | B | F | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.2% | -3.5% | na | na | na | na |
| INDQ Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
INDQ Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| INDQ Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| INDQ Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| India Equity Avg | -6.4% | 0.7% | 12.4% | 26.7% | -9.8% | 26.5% | 13.6% | -0.2% | -13.5% | 44.0% | 0.8% |
| INDQ Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.88% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | ActiveAlpha India Quality TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Sachdeva Vineet (2026), Kapoor Raghav (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 32 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 44.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 101.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 101.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -1.2% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Pacer |
| Phone Number: | 800-617-0004 |
| Website: | www.paceretfs.com |
| Inception Date: | April 1, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.88% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.69% |
