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MDCR vs PSMJ

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

MDCRCCboe

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

PSMJBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

MDCR0.49%PSMJ0.49%

Avg volume · 30D

PSMJ 49.4×the volume

MDCR121PSMJ5.98K

MDCR vs PSMJ Performance

Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026

−0.1%MDCR−0.5%PSMJ

Aug 7, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. MDCR −0.1%. PSMJ −0.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2%−1%1%Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
MDCR 0.49%
PSMJ 0.49%
Fund size
MDCR $2M
PSMJ $106M
1Y total return
MDCR No data
PSMJ +8.5%
Yield (12M)
MDCR No data
PSMJ 0.00%
Holdings
MDCR 4
PSMJ 3
Avg volume (30D)
MDCR 121 sh
PSMJ 5.98K sh, better
NAV per share
MDCR $32.40
PSMJ $33.87
52W range

ETF.net Grade

MDCR: Cost 70, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 23. PSMJ: Cost 70, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 48, Holdings not scored, Durability 64.
Pillar letters and Scores for MDCR, PSMJ, with each pillar’s weight
PillarMDCRPSMJ
Cost30% weightA70A70
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC53C53
Tradability15% weightD37C48Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightF23B64Higher

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. MDCR and PSMJ 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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PSMJ ranks 2nd and MDCR 33rd of 51 funds in the S&P 500 Buffer 15% Category.

  1. Rank 1BPSMOPacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETFScore 63
  2. Rank 2BPSMJPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETFScore 60
  3. Rank 3BPSMRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETFScore 57
  4. Rank 33DJNEUAllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jun ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 33CMDCRPacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETFScore 40
  6. Rank 33CMFEBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (February) ETFScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

MDCRCPacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

PSMJBPacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

In short

MDCR No data

PSMJ Pacer's July-dated stop on the Swan SOS ladder: FLEX options on SPY that buffer the first 15% of a fall over a roughly one-year period, with upside capped in return. At 0.49%, it undercuts most of the buffer aisle.

Stated mandate

MDCR No data

PSMJ The Fund seeks to track 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

MDCR No data

  • PSMJ Charges 0.49% a year against a 0.79% median for its buffered-SPY cohort, the same 0.79% Innovator's Power Buffer funds (PJUL, PJAN, POCT) charge for a similar job.
  • The deal is legible: FLEX options on SPY absorb the first 15% of a decline over the outcome period, and match the ETF's gains up to a cap struck each July.paceretfs.compaceretfs.com 2
  • Those FLEX options are customizable exchange-traded contracts settled through the Options Clearing Corporation, and Durango-based Swan Global Management sub-advises the strategy.paceretfs.com
  • One of four Moderate-series funds with staggered start months (PSMD, PSMR, PSMJ, PSMO), so a July reset can be stacked against other entry points rather than standing alone.paceretfs.com

Worth knowing

MDCR No data

  • PSMJ The 15% buffer and the cap belong to the full outcome period. Step in mid-period and you inherit whatever cap and buffer remain, not the starting terms.paceretfs.com
  • Thinly traded next to the largest buffer funds, so spreads and limit orders deserve more of your attention at the point of entry.
  • No regular income stream here: the options structure delivers its result through share price rather than distributions.paceretfs.com

Full MDCR profile⁠

Full PSMJ profile⁠

MDCR vs PSMJ Holdings

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.

MDCR vs PSMJ Cost

Same expense ratio

$9,792

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

  • MDCR 0.49%

    $9,792

  • PSMJ 0.49%

    $9,792

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • MDCR 0.49%
  • PSMJ 0.49%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530MDCR $9,792PSMJ $9,792

Year by year

YearMDCRPSMJ
10$883$883
20$3,394$3,394
30$9,792$9,792

Expense ratio

  • 0.49%MDCR
  • 0.49%PSMJ
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Buffer 15% funds
  • Median 0.79%

MDCR 5th cheapest of 51 funds

PSMJ 5th cheapest of 51 funds

MDCR vs PSMJ Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 9, 2026
Yield (12M)
MDCR No data
PSMJ 0.00%
Payout (12M)
MDCR None
PSMJ None

Distribution history

Per share, 2021, same scale for both

MDCRAll MDCR payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PSMJ1 paymentAll PSMJ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment in 2021. Dec 23, 2021 $0.0038. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.00252021

MDCR vs PSMJ Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
MDCR No dataPSMJ 6.3%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
MDCR No dataPSMJ 1.47
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
MDCR No dataPSMJ −10.9%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
MDCR 0.29PSMJ 0.47

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