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Pacer International Export Leaders ETF ()
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Pacer International Export Leaders ETF Overview
Pacer International Export Leaders ETF (PIEL) is a passively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Pacer launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to track the total return performance of the Pacer International Export Leaders Index.
The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending) in the components of the index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities. The index uses an objective, rules-based methodology to measure the performance of an equal weight portfolio of approximately 100 large- and mid-capitalization non-U.S. companies with a high percentage of foreign sales and high free cash flow growth. It is non-diversified.
About Pacer International Export Leaders ETF (PIEL)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.61 years: Bruce Kavanaugh (2025) and Danke Wang (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Pacer International Export Lead TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Pacer International Export Leaders ETF has 105 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 39.2% 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 International Export Leaders ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Pacer International Export Leaders ETF has 97.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.7% There is 97.4% 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 International Export Leaders ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 million in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend 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.
PIEL 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 International Export Leaders ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Pacer International Export Leaders ETF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 51% 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 International Export Leaders 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 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Pacer International Export Leaders ETF returned -4.1%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. 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 International Export Leaders ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Pacer International Export Leaders ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.6%, 0.5 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C.
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PIEL 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 |
|
| PIEL Return (NAV) | -4.1% | 9.9% | na | na | na | na |
| PIEL Return (Price) | -6.6% | 13.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 2.596% | -3.546% | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 1.1% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| PIEL Grade (NAV) | F | A | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -5.2% | 5.5% | na | na | na | na |
| PIEL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
PIEL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PIEL Return (NAV) | 12.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PIEL Return (Price) | 10.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.159% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 12.1% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -14.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 22.0% | -13.2% | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| PIEL Grade (NAV) | C | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.5% | 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: | 0.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.60% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Pacer International Export Lead TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kavanaugh Bruce (2025), Wang Danke (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 105 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 2.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | -0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Pacer |
| Phone Number: | 800-617-0004 |
| Website: | www.paceretfs.com |
| Inception Date: | December 22, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
