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CAUG vs PSMR

Corgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

CAUGCCboe

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

PSMRBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

CAUG −0.19pt a year

CAUG0.30%PSMR0.49%

Avg volume · 30D

PSMR 3.1×the volume

CAUG410PSMR1.26K

CAUG vs PSMR Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−0.4%CAUG+0.2%PSMR

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. CAUG −0.4%. PSMR +0.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0.5%0.75%1%1.25%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
CAUG 0.30%, better
PSMR 0.49%
Fund size
CAUG $1M
PSMR $91M
1Y total return
CAUG No data
PSMR +12.1%
Holdings
CAUG 4
PSMR 3
Avg volume (30D)
CAUG 410 sh
PSMR 1.26K sh, better
NAV per share
CAUG $25.21
PSMR $33.00
52W range

ETF.net Grade

CAUG: Cost 83, Risk 48, Mission not scored, Tradability 14, Holdings not scored, Durability 2. PSMR: Cost 70, Risk 57, Mission not scored, Tradability 32, Holdings not scored, Durability 64.
Pillar letters and Scores for CAUG, PSMR, with each pillar’s weight
PillarCAUGPSMR
Cost30% weightA83HigherA70
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC48B57Higher
Tradability15% weightF14D32Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightF2B64Higher

Rank among S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. CAUG and PSMR are both graded against the same 51 S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Buffer 15%⁠

Category · 51 funds
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PSMR ranks 3rd and CAUG 33rd of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 64
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 59
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 4BBUFCAB Conservative Buffer ETFScore 55
  5. Rank 30CGJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - JanuaryScore 41
  6. Rank 33CCAUGCorgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August SeriesScore 40
  7. Rank 33CCJULCorgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - July SeriesScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

CAUGCCorgi U.S. Equities 15% Structured Buffer ETF - August Series

PSMRBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

In short

CAUG No data

PSMR A 15-point cushion on SPY, reset every April, for 0.49% a year while the typical buffer fund charges more. Pacer and Swan's moderate tier trades away some upside (a cap set each period) for a floor you know going in.

Stated mandate

CAUG No data

PSMR The Fund seeks to match the returns of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust up to a predetermined cap while providing a downside buffer over an approximately one-year period.

Why people hold it

CAUG No data

  • PSMR Charges 0.49% a year against a 0.79% median in its buffered-SPY cohort, and undercuts Pacer's own single-month siblings like PJUL and POCT at 0.79%.
  • The contract is spelled out: a 15-point buffer against SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust losses over roughly a one-year period, with upside capped at a level set when the period begins.paceretfs.com
  • Terms reset on April 1 each year, so the new buffer and cap arrive on a known calendar date instead of whenever you happened to buy in.paceretfs.com
  • Running since 2021, so this April series has cycled through several complete outcome periods rather than being a fresh launch with a paper track record.

Worth knowing

CAUG No data

  • PSMR Thinly traded next to the biggest names in buffer land, so spreads and order size are worth a look before you place a trade.
  • The cap cuts both ways: big SPY years get trimmed, and the stated buffer and cap only line up in full for a holder who rides one April reset to the next.
  • Not an income vehicle. It has not been paying a regular distribution, so whatever the strategy delivers shows up in the share price.

Full CAUG profile⁠

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CAUG vs PSMR Holdings

As of
How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

CAUG vs PSMR Cost

Overpaying PSMR vs CAUG

$3,643

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • CAUG 0.30%

    $6,149

  • PSMR 0.49%

    $9,792

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • CAUG 0.30%
  • PSMR 0.49%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530PSMR $9,792CAUG $6,149

Year by year

YearCAUGPSMROverpaying
10$545$883$338
20$2,113$3,394$1,281
30$6,149$9,792$3,643

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%CAUG, cheaper
  • 0.49%PSMR
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

CAUG cheapest of 51 funds

PSMR 5th cheapest of 51 funds

CAUG vs PSMR Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
CAUG None
PSMR None

Distribution history

CAUGAll CAUG payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PSMRAll PSMR payments⁠

No distribution history available.

CAUG vs PSMR Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
CAUG No dataPSMR 6.0%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
CAUG No dataPSMR 1.31
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
CAUG No dataPSMR −11.8%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
CAUG 0.00PSMR 0.45

CAUG and PSMR in the news

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