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PTBD vs TOAO

Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF

PTBDANYSE Arca

Twin Oak Active Opportunities III ETF

TOAODCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

PTBD −0.35pt a year

PTBD0.60%TOAO0.95%

Avg volume · 30D

PTBD 125.6×the volume

PTBD18.3KTOAO146

PTBD vs TOAO Performance

Aug 6, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026

−1.8%PTBD−5.4%TOAO

Aug 6, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026. PTBD −1.8%. TOAO −5.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−4%0%2%Aug 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
PTBD 0.60%, better
TOAO 0.95%
Fund size
PTBD $83M
TOAO $418M
1Y total return
PTBD +0.1%
TOAO No data
Yield (12M)
PTBD 6.34%
TOAO No data
Holdings
PTBD 1060
TOAO 40
Avg volume (30D)
PTBD 18.3K sh, better
TOAO 146 sh
NAV per share
PTBD $18.43
TOAO $25.65
52W range

ETF.net Grade

PTBD: Cost 83, Risk 61, Mission not scored, Tradability 48, Holdings 90, Durability 83. TOAO: Cost 44, Risk 40, Mission not scored, Tradability 3, Holdings 77, Durability 61.
Pillar letters and Scores for PTBD, TOAO, with each pillar’s weight
PillarPTBDTOAO
Cost30% weightA83HigherC44
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB61HigherC40
Tradability15% weightC48HigherF3
Holdings10% weightA90HigherA77
Durability5% weightA83HigherB61

Rank among Tactical Allocation funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. PTBD and TOAO are both graded against the same 46 Tactical Allocation funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Tactical Allocation⁠

Category · 46 funds
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PTBD ranks 2nd and TOAO 35th of 46 funds in the Tactical Allocation Category.

  1. Rank 1AENDWCambria Endowment Style ETFScore 81
  2. Rank 2APTBDPacer Trendpilot US Bond ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 3ARISNInspire Capital Appreciation ETFScore 71
  4. Rank 35DGHTAGoose Hollow Tactical Allocation ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 35DTOAOTwin Oak Active Opportunities III ETFScore 40
  6. Rank 38CWBIGWBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETFScore 39

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

PTBDAPacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF

TOAODTwin Oak Active Opportunities III ETF

In short

PTBD Trend following, pointed at bonds instead of stocks. A published rulebook shifts PTBD between high yield corporates and intermediate Treasuries as their relative strength changes, dialing credit risk up or down by formula rather than by opinion.

TOAO No data

Stated mandate

PTBD The Fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the total return of the Pacer Trendpilot US Bond Index through a rules-based strategy that alternates between high-yield corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury bonds.

TOAO No data

Why people hold it

  • PTBD The rulebook is public and mechanical: high yield measured against Treasuries, compared to its 100-day average, with five straight closes needed to confirm. No manager hunch involved.paceretfs.com
  • 0.60% a year, comfortably below the median for tactical multi-asset funds. Cheap for a strategy that does the reallocating for you.
  • Holds roughly 1,000 bonds in whichever sleeve the signal points to, so no single issuer carries much weight. Income is distributed monthly.
  • Trading since 2019, long enough to have run the rules through a rate shock and a credit wobble, and it sits in the upper tier of the tactical funds we cover.

TOAO No data

Worth knowing

  • PTBD Trend rules react, they don't anticipate. A sharp reversal can flip the signal after the move has happened, and the confirmation window means the switch lands days later.paceretfs.com
  • In its risk-on position the portfolio is high yield corporate debt, full stop. That is credit risk, a different animal from Treasury rate risk.paceretfs.com
  • Not one of the heavily traded names in its category, so the spread and a limit order matter more here than with a mega-fund.

TOAO No data

Full PTBD profile⁠

Full TOAO profile⁠

PTBD vs TOAO 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.

PTBD vs TOAO Cost

Overpaying TOAO vs PTBD

$6,052

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

  • PTBD 0.60%

    $11,817

  • TOAO 0.95%

    $17,869

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • PTBD 0.60%
  • TOAO 0.95%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530TOAO $17,869PTBD $11,817

Year by year

YearPTBDTOAOOverpaying
10$1,076$1,678$602
20$4,116$6,322$2,206
30$11,817$17,869$6,052

Expense ratio

  • 0.60%PTBD, cheaper
  • 0.95%TOAO
  • Middle half of Tactical Allocation funds
  • Median 0.93%

PTBD 8th cheapest of 46 funds

TOAO 25th cheapest of 46 funds

PTBD vs TOAO Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 6, 2026
Yield (12M)
PTBD 6.34%
TOAO No data
Payout (12M)
PTBD $1.17
TOAO None
Last payment
PTBD $0.10
TOAO No data
Ex-dividend
PTBD Oct 22, 2026
TOAO No data
Paid on
PTBD Oct 26, 2026
TOAO No data
Frequency
PTBD Monthly
TOAO No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

PTBDMonthly · 46 paymentsAll PTBD payments⁠
One bar per payment. 46 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Jan 26, 2023 $0.09; Feb 23, 2023 $0.11; Mar 23, 2023 $0.12; Apr 27, 2023 $0.07; May 25, 2023 $0.04; Jun 22, 2023 $0.09; Jul 27, 2023 $0.16; Aug 24, 2023 $0.12; Sep 21, 2023 $0.12; Oct 26, 2023 $0.14; Nov 22, 2023 $0.11; Dec 27, 2023 $0.17; Jan 25, 2024 $0.09; Feb 22, 2024 $0.11; Mar 21, 2024 $0.12; Apr 25, 2024 $0.14; May 23, 2024 $0.09; Jun 27, 2024 $0.18; Jul 25, 2024 $0.11; Aug 22, 2024 $0.09; Sep 26, 2024 $0.06; Oct 24, 2024 $0.08; Nov 21, 2024 $0.10; Dec 27, 2024 $0.15; Jan 23, 2025 $0.07; Feb 26, 2025 $0.12; Mar 27, 2025 $0.10; Apr 24, 2025 $0.03; May 22, 2025 $0.04; Jun 26, 2025 $0.12; Jul 24, 2025 $0.10; Aug 27, 2025 $0.12; Sep 25, 2025 $0.09; Oct 23, 2025 $0.09; Nov 25, 2025 $0.06; Dec 23, 2025 $0.15; Jan 22, 2026 $0.06; Feb 25, 2026 $0.11; Mar 26, 2026 $0.07; Apr 23, 2026 $0.09; May 21, 2026 $0.07; Jun 25, 2026 $0.12; Jul 23, 2026 $0.10; Aug 27, 2026 $0.15; Sep 24, 2026 $0.09; Oct 22, 2026 $0.10. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2020232026YTD
TOAOAll TOAO payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PTBD vs TOAO Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
PTBD 5.2%TOAO No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
PTBD 0.08TOAO No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
PTBD −24.8%TOAO No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
PTBD 0.74TOAO 0.22

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