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Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Global Large-Stock Growth Over the Last Year
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Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF Overview
Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF (WDAI) is a passively managed International Equity Global Large-Stock Growth 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 S&P World 3AI Top 300 Index (the “Index”).
The Advisor attempts to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the component securities that make up the index. It is non-diversified.
About Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF (WDAI)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.24 years: Bruce Kavanaugh (2026) and Danke Wang (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P World 3AI Top 300 USD index with a weighting of 100%. Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF has 308 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 6.5% 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 S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF has 59.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 40.4% There is 59.5% 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 S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF has 0.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Global Large-Stock Growth 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.
WDAI 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 S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Global Large-Stock Growth category. Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, which is 3% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. 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 S&P World 3AI TOP 300 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 69% for the Global Large-Stock Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Pacer S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF returned 0.6%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Global Large-Stock Growth category had an average return of -2.7%. 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 S&P World 3AI TOP 300 ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.27% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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WDAI 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 |
|
| WDAI Return (NAV) | 0.6% | na | na | na | na | na |
| WDAI Return (Price) | -1.1% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.675% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Large-Stock Growth Avg | -2.7% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | 12.8% |
| WDAI Grade (NAV) | B | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 3.3% | na | na | na | na | na |
| WDAI Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
WDAI Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WDAI Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| WDAI 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 |
| Global Large-Stock Growth Avg | 4.2% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 32.9% | -39.1% | 3.0% | 68.9% | 32.4% | -2.6% | 42.3% | -0.6% |
| WDAI 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: | 0.60% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | S&P World 3AI Top 300 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: 0.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kavanaugh Bruce (2026), Wang Danke (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 308 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 6.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 59.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 40.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 59.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Pacer |
| Phone Number: | 877-337-0500 |
| Website: | www.paceretfs.com |
| Inception Date: | May 6, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.62% |