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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-23024

 

Pacer Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

500 Chesterfield Parkway

Malvern, PA 19355
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Joe M. Thomson, President

500 Chesterfield Parkway

Malvern, PA 19355
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

610-644-8100

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2021

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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Letter to Shareholders

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Portfolio Allocation

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Performance Summary

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Expense Example

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Schedules of Investments

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Statements of Assets & Liabilities

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Statements of Operations

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

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Financial Highlights

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

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Additional Information

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Dear Shareholder,

 

As I look back on the last year, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride for our accomplishments as a company. The stresses of the pandemic combined with an unpredictable market made for an interesting few quarters. However, I feel that this last year has been about perseverance and growth. Our Pacer team was able to almost double our assets under management despite rocky market conditions and the ongoing pandemic, growing from $5.7 billion in AUM at the end of 2020 to nearing $10 billion at the end of 2021.

 

With the addition of fourteen new funds this past year, we were nothing short of busy. The year began in the midst of our partnership with Swan Global Management as we worked together to launch thirteen buffer strategy ETFs which would launch quarterly in groups of three throughout 2021. Our partnership with Metaurus Advisors came to culmination in the summer as we launched two dividend-focused ETFs – the Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF (QDPL) and the Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 300 ETF (TRPL). This series of passive ETFs are designed to provide exposure to approximately 400% or 300%, respectively, of the ordinary dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index. And finally, as we crossed our $9 billion in assets under management, we acquired the Pacer Pacific Asset Floating Rate High Income ETF (FLRT). Each of these funds were launched with investors and financial advisors in mind. Since our inception, we have dedicated ourselves to creating innovative products and unique investment strategies to help investors and financial advisors reach their goals.

 

We thank our investors, financial advisors, and partners for continuing to entrust your assets with us. As we move into the new year, we look forward to growing with you.

 

Joe M. Thomson Chairman, Pacer Funds Trust

 

Market Environment Overview

 

2021 was a year of stellar earnings growth, record consumer spending, constrained supply chains, accommodative monetary policy, increased inflation, and rapid vaccination rates. Most major indices saw new all-time highs with the S&P 500 alone up 42.91% from 10/30/20 to 10/29/21.

 

As economies reopened the demand for oil skyrocketed, sending energy prices with it. Subsequently, the energy sector saw the greatest returns, outperforming the second best, financials, by 28.35%. Financial Services benefited as interest rates increased, with the ten-year yield going from 0.87% in late October 2020 to 1.74% in March of 2021. However, during the Summer the ten-year yield began to lose its steam and fell back down to 1.18%. During this time investors rotated into treasuries as the covid-delta variant began making headlines.

 

Government stimulus and a tight labor market put upward pressure on U.S. household assets. The combination of strong household balance sheets and pent-up consumer demand led to personal expenditures increasing 11.99% from October 2020 to October 2021. This number represented the 96th percentile of all values seen since 1959.

 

Global supply chains, impacted by severe bottlenecks, continued to face shortages even after economies began reopening. Many believe the lingering effects of Covid-19 mitigation strategies have dramatically reduced production while demand for these goods is returning to pre-pandemic levels. A mass shortage of both truck drivers and warehouse workers is now being referred to as the “Great Resignation” by economist and has also put pressure on supply chains.

 

The staggering levels of quantitative easing seen in 2020 continued into 2021, as the Fed expanded their balance sheet from approximately $7.1 trillion to $8.6 trillion. Purchasing $120 billion of treasury and mortgage-backed securities every month. This helped push year-over-year inflation to 6.2%, the greatest level in over thirty years.

 

Between early November of 2020 and late May of 2021, approximately 295 million vaccine doses were administered in the United States. By October 2021, that number had grown to 422 million and accounted for half of all the vaccines administered worldwide. Three companies, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson are to thank for the rapid deployment. Their work was instrumental to the reopening of economies and return to normal that we began to see in 2021.

 

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

 

The Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (the “Fund”) is an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the American Energy Independence Index (the “Index”).

 

The Index is based on a proprietary methodology developed by SL Advisors, LLC, the Fund’s Index Provider (the “Index Provider”) and the investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund (as defined below), which is not affiliated with the Fund, its distributor, or Pacer Advisors, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”).

 

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The Index uses a proprietary, rules-based methodology to measure the performance of a portfolio of U.S. and Canadian exchange-listed equity securities of companies that generate a majority of their cash flow from certain qualifying “midstream” energy infrastructure activities. The companies in the Index are expected to benefit from regulatory policies favoring and industry trends toward American energy independence (i.e., a reduced or eliminated need for the United States to import fuels, such as coal, crude oil, or natural gas). Midstream energy infrastructure refers to the processing, storage, transportation, and distribution of crude oil, natural gas, refined products, and their related products, as well as the transmission or storage of renewable energy. The following activity segments are considered qualifying midstream energy infrastructure activities: gathering & processing, compression, fractionation, logistics, midstream services, pipeline transportation, storage and terminaling of oil, gas, natural gas liquids, and refined products, as well as operating liquid natural gas facilities. The following activity segments are not qualifying activities: refining, shipping, exploration, production, retail distribution, or oil services. The Index may include small-, mid-, and large-capitalization companies.

 

The Index includes securities across the following categories of midstream companies. Such categories and the “weight” (defined as the percentage of the total Index) assigned to each category at the time of each rebalance of the Index are as follows:

 

U.S. & Canadian Midstream Companies (80%) U.S.- or Canadian-listed companies that (i) have their principal place of business in the United States or Canada, (ii) elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. or Canadian federal income tax purposes, and (iii) generate a majority of their cash flow or revenue from midstream energy infrastructure related activities. U.S. Midstream MLPs* (20%) U.S.-listed Midstream MLPs that (i) have their principal place of business in the United States, (ii) elect to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (iii) do not pay incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”), and (iv) are not affiliates of MLP GPs that are owned in the Index.

 

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If an MLP that would be included in the Index has a tracking stock that is a corporation or elects to be taxed as a corporation, then such tracking stock will be included in the Index in place of the MLP and will use the MLP’s adjusted market capitalization for calculating its weight.

 

MLPs are publicly traded partnerships that receive at least 90% of their income from certain qualifying sources, such as natural resource-based midstream energy infrastructure activities. The equity interests, or units, of an MLP trade on public securities exchanges exactly like the shares of a corporation, without entity level taxation. An MLP typically consists of a general partner and limited partners. The operations and management of the MLP are controlled by the general partner, and the general partner typically has an ownership stake in the MLP and may have certain preferential rights to income from the MLP, such as IDRs. IDRs provide their owner with a larger share of the aggregate cash distributions made by a company once such distributions increase to certain specified levels and are designed to provide the holder of the IDRs with a strong incentive to increase the MLP’s aggregate cash distributions.

 

At the time of each quarterly rebalance of the Index, each company meeting the Index’s criteria for the above categories is included in the Index, provided that the company has a minimum market capitalization of $500 million.

 

The Index is rebalanced quarterly, effective on the last trading day of each calendar quarter. Within each of the above categories, Index constituents are weighted based on their free-float market capitalization (i.e., market capitalization based on the number of shares available to the public), subject to the following constraints as of the time of each rebalance. Each individual Index constituent is limited to a weight of 7.25%, and any excess weight is 2 redistributed equally among the other companies in the same category first and then to the remaining companies as needed.

 

Additionally, the aggregate weight of companies with individual weights greater than 5% (“5% Companies”) may not exceed 45% as of the time of each rebalance. If the aggregate weight of the 5% Companies would exceed 45%, the excess weight will be redistributed proportionally to companies with a weight of less than 4.25%. If at the time of a rebalance a company’s weight would be between 4.25% and 5%, the company’s weight will be reduced to 4.25% and the excess redistributed to companies in the same category with a weight of less than 4.25%.

 

The Fund had a NAV total return of 80.71%. The Index had a total return of 83.80%. The S&P 500 had a total return of 42.91%.

 

The Funds top three contributors to its return were Tanga Resources Corp at 244.27%, EnLink Midstream LLC at 211.01%, and Cheniere Energy, Inc. at 178.74%. The Funds bottom three contributors to return were New Fortress Energy Inc. Class A at -16.12%, Altus Midstream Co. Class A at 43.44%, and TC Energy Corporation at 43.59%. Performance numbers reflect their total return during the period.

 

Pacer Salt High truBeta US Market ETF

 

The Pacer Salt High truBeta US Market ETF (the “Fund”) is an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Salt High truBeta US Market Index (the “Index”).

 

The Index uses an objective, rules-based methodology to measure the performance of an equal-weighted portfolio of approximately 100 large- and mid-capitalization U.S.-listed stocks with the highest forecasted systematic risk relative to the market (known as “beta”). Construction of the Index begins with the constituents of the Solactive US Large & Mid Cap Index (the “Equity Universe”), generally the 1,000 largest U.S.-listed common stocks and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Companies in the Equity Universe are then screened to keep only the

 

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500 stocks with the highest average daily traded value over the past 30 days. Those 500 stocks are then analyzed using a proprietary algorithm developed by the Index Provider to calculate each stock’s truBeta forecast, i.e., its projected beta for the subsequent quarter, and to eliminate stocks whose performance is weakly correlated with the broader U.S. equity market (the remaining securities are referred to as the “Index Universe”).

 

A stock’s truBeta forecast is calculated using a machine learning process (i.e., a quantitative model that is automatically adjusted based on past results to improve accuracy) that compares the stock’s historical long-, medium-, and short-term risk and returns to those of the broader U.S. equity market (using the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) as a market proxy). A stock with a truBeta of 1.00 would be expected to demonstrate a risk and return profile identical to that of the broader U.S. equity market. A stock with a truBeta of more than 1.00 would be expected to be more volatile than the broader U.S. equity market and consequently, exhibit outsized reactions to market events (i.e., outperform the market in a rising market and underperform the market in a declining market). As of October 31, 2020, the Index had an average truBeta of approximately 1.14. Consequently, the Index is expected to be more volatile than the broader U.S. equity market.

 

At the time of each rebalance of the Index, the Index is constructed of the 100 stocks in the Index Universe with the highest truBeta, equally weighted and subject to a maximum 30% of the number of constituents in the Index being from a single sector. If more than 30% of the constituents would be from a single sector, the stock with the lowest truBeta score in such sector will be removed from the Index and replaced with the stock with the next highest truBeta forecast not already included in the Index. This process is repeated until each sector complies with the sector concentration constraint.

 

The Index is rebalanced quarterly on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December (each, an “Effective Date”) based on truBeta forecasts utilizing data as of five business days prior to the Effective Date of the applicable rebalance month. Each rebalance of the Index utilizes constituent prices at the close of trading five business days prior to the Effective Date for weighting purposes.

 

The Fund had a NAV total return of 52.53%. The Index had a total return of 53.94%. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 42.91%.

 

During the fiscal year, the top three sectors for contribution to performance were Energy at 164.68%, Materials at 108.93%, and Financials at 89.57%. The three sectors with the lowest contribution to performance were Health Care at -11.19%, Industrials at 6.47%, and Real Estate at 7.65%. Sector performance numbers reflect their total return during the period.

 

Pacer Salt Low truBeta Market ETF

 

The Pacer Salt Low truBeta US Market ETF (the “Fund”) is an exchange traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Salt Low truBeta US Market Index (the “Index”).

 

The Index uses an objective, rules-based methodology to measure the performance of an equal-weighted portfolio of approximately 100 large and mid-capitalization U.S.-listed stocks with the lowest levels of variability in their historical beta calculations (“Beta Variability”) and forecasted beta of less than 1.00. “Beta” is a calculation of an investment’s systematic risk relative to the market.

 

Construction of the Index begins with the constituents of the Solactive US Large & Mid Cap Index (the “Equity Universe”), generally the 1,000 largest U.S.-listed common stocks and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Companies in the Equity Universe are then screened to keep only the 500 stocks with the highest average daily traded value over the past 30 days. The remaining stocks (the “Index Universe”) are analyzed using a proprietary algorithm developed by the Index Provider to calculate each stock’s truBeta forecast, i.e., its projected beta for the subsequent quarter.

 

A stock’s truBeta forecast is calculated based on a stock’s historical long-, medium-, and short-term performance, combined with machine learning (i.e., a quantitative modeling process that is automatically adjusted based on past results in an attempt to improve accuracy), to evaluate and compare its risk and return to those of the broader U.S. equity market. A stock with a truBeta of 1.00 would be expected to demonstrate a risk and return profile equivalent with the broader U.S. equity market (i.e., the stock’s price will move proportionately with levels of the broader market). A stock with a truBeta of less than 1.00 would be expected to be less volatile than the broader U.S. equity market and consequently, outperform the market in a declining market and underperform the market in a rising market.

 

The Index Universe is then further screened to keep only stocks with a truBeta score of less than 1.00. A Beta Variability score is calculated for the remaining stocks (the “Eligible Components”) based on the absolute difference between the short-term and medium-term data points used to generate the truBeta estimate. A lower score indicates less variability in beta over time.

 

The Index is initially constructed of the 100 Eligible Components with the lowest Beta Variability score, equally weighted, and subject to a maximum 30% of the number of constituents in the Index being from a single sector. If more than 30% of the constituents would be from a single sector, the Eligible Component with the next lowest Beta Variability score not from the sector is selected instead of the Eligible Component that would have caused the Index to exceed the 30% limit.

 

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The Index is rebalanced quarterly on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December (each, an “Effective Date”) based on truBeta forecasts and Beta Variability scores utilizing data as of five business days prior to the Effective Date of the applicable rebalance month (each, a “Selection Date”). Each rebalance of the Index utilizes constituent prices at the close of trading on the Selection Date for weighting purposes.

 

To minimize turnover at each quarterly rebalance, stocks remain in the Index unless their truBeta score on the Selection Date is 1.00 or higher, regardless of their Beta Variability score. Additions to the Index at each rebalance are selected using the same process as the initial selection, ranking the Eligible Components not already in the Index by their Beta Variability score and selecting Eligible Components starting with the lowest Beta Variability score to arrive at a total of 100 components.

 

The Fund had a NAV total return of 23.01%. The Index had a total return of 23.79%. The S&P 500 Index had a total return of 42.91%.

 

During the fiscal year, the top three sectors for contribution to performance were Real Estate at 45.99%, Financials at 42.05%, and Industrials at 41.06%. The three sectors with the lowest contribution to performance were Utilities at 7.33%, Communication Services at 13.96%, and Consumer Staples at 14.89%. Sector performance numbers reflect their total return during the period.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.92% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 9.17% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: December 22, 2020
Investment Period End: December 17, 2021
Buffer: 5% to 30%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 9.92%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 9.17%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 7.94%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 26.40%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.25% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 11.50% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: December 22, 2020
Investment Period End: December 17, 2021
Buffer: 15%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 12.25%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 11.50%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 10.20%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 26.40%.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 18.52% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 17.17% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: December 22, 2020
Investment Period End: December 17, 2021
Full Buffer: 20%
Fading Buffer: 20% to 40%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 18.52%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 17.17%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 15.85%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 26.40%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation with downside protection

 

The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of other ETFs also managed by the Fund’s investment adviser, Pacer Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”), that seek exposure to U.S. equity securities, while limiting downside risk (the “Underlying ETFs”). Certain Underlying ETFs may also be sub-advised by the Fund’s investment sub-adviser, Swan Global Management, LLC (“Swan” or the “Sub-Adviser”).

 

Underlying ETFs that use a structured outcome strategy generally seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes for a specific period of time based upon the performance of an underlying security (such as an ETF) or index (a “reference asset”) through the use of a combination of call and put options on such reference asset. The pre-determined outcomes sought by such Underlying ETFs may include a buffer against certain reference asset losses and a cap based on the performance of the reference asset over a fixed period of time (e.g., one year). Investments in such strategies reflect an investment in a portfolio of options linked to a reference asset that, when bought at inception of the strategy and held to the expiration of the options (an “Investment Period”), seeks to target returns that buffer against downside losses due to a decline in the reference asset, while providing participation up to a maximum capped gain in the reference asset.

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 11.01%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 25.03%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.10% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 8.35% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: April 1, 2021
Investment Period End: March 31, 2022
Buffer: 5% to 30%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 9.10%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 8.35%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 5.45%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 16.83%.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 10.48% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 9.73% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: April 1, 2021
Investment Period End: March 31, 2022
Buffer: 15%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 10.48%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 9.73%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 6.67%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 16.83%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 16.04% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 15.29% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: April 1, 2021
Investment Period End: March 31, 2022
Full Buffer: 20%
Fading Buffer: 20% to 40%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 16.04%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 15.29%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 10.37%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 16.83%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.15% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 6.40% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce predetermined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The pre-determined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: July 1, 2021
Investment Period End: June 30, 2022
Buffer: 5% to 30%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 7.15%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 6.40%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 2.22%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 7.63%.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.95% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 7.20% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: July 1, 2021
Investment Period End: June 30, 2022
Buffer: 15%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 7.95%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 7.20%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 2.63%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 7.63%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 11.30% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 10.55% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce pre-determined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The predetermined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: July 1, 2021
Investment Period End: June 30, 2022
Full Buffer: 20%
Fading Buffer: 20% to 40%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 11.30%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 10.55%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 4.05%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 7.63%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.56% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 6.81% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce predetermined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The pre-determined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: October 1, 2021
Investment Period End: September 30, 2022
Buffer: 5% to 30%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 7.56%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 6.81%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 1.71%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 7.01%.

 

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Pacer Funds

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.07% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 8.32% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce predetermined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The pre-determined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: October 1, 2021
Investment Period End: September 30, 2022
Buffer: 15%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 9.07%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 8.32%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 2.24%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 7.01%.

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.98% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 12.23% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

The Fund uses FLEX Options to employ a “structured outcome strategy.” Structured outcome strategies seek to produce predetermined target investment outcomes based upon the performance of an underlying security or index. The pre-determined outcomes sought by the Fund are intended to reflect the performance of the Underlying ETF over an approximate one-year period (the “Investment Period”), subject to a buffer (the “Buffer”) against certain Underlying ETF losses and a cap (the “Cap”) as set forth in the following table:

 

Investment Period Start: October 1, 2021
Investment Period End: September 30, 2022
Full Buffer: 20%
Fading Buffer: 20% to 40%
Cap (before Fund fees and expenses): 12.98%
Cap (after Fund fees and expenses): 12.23%

 

Year-To-Date, the Fund had a NAV total return of 3.64%. The S&P 500 Index had a price return of 7.01%.

 

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Pacer Funds

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION (Unaudited)
As of October 31, 2021

 

 

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

 

Sector(a)

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Transportation and Warehousing

    59.8 %

Utilities

    21.4 %

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

    9.8 %

Professional Scientific and Technical Services

    5.0 %

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

    2.2 %

Wholesale Trade

    0.6 %

Retail Trade

    0.4 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.2 %

Investments Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending

    4.2 %

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    -3.6 %

Total

    100.0 %

 

(a)

The Fund may classify a company in a different category than the American Energy Independence Index.

 

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF

 

Sector(a)

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Financial

    28.1 %

Consumer Cyclical

    25.7 %

Energy

    14.9 %

Technology

    9.9 %

Basic Materials

    6.9 %

Industrial

    5.7 %

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    4.8 %

Communications

    3.8 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.2 %

Investments Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending

    23.7 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -23.7 %
      100.0 %

 

(a)

The Fund may classify a company in a different category than the Salt High truBetaTM US Market Index.

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF

 

Sector(a)

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    37.6 %

Utilities

    17.5 %

Financials

    16.5 %

Consumer Cyclical

    8.4 %

Communications

    6.7 %

Technology

    5.7 %

Industrials

    5.2 %

Basic Materials

    2.1 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.2 %

Investments Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending

    15.6 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -15.5 %
      100.0 %

 

(a)

The Fund may classify a company in a different category than the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market Index.

 

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Pacer Funds

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION (Unaudited)
As of October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    114.2 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.1 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -14.3 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    111.9 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.3 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -12.2 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    106.5 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.2 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -6.7 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

    99.0 %

Short-Term Investments

    2.5 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -1.5 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    109.0 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.5 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -9.5 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    108.2 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.6 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -8.8 %
      100.0 %

 

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Pacer Funds

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION (Unaudited)
As of October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    104.7 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.5 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -5.2 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    106.0 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.6 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -6.6 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    106.5 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.8 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -7.3 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    105.5 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.8 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -6.3 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    107.2 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.8 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -8.0 %
      100.0 %

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    107.8 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.7 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -8.5 %
      100.0 %

 

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Pacer Funds

PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION (Unaudited)
As of October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

 

Sector

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Purchased Options

    106.9 %

Short-Term Investments

    0.9 %

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    -7.8 %
      100.0 %

 

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Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on December 12, 2017, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The American Energy Independence Total Return Index uses a proprietary, rules based methodology to measure the performance of a portfolio of U.S. and Canadian exchange-listed equity securities of companies that generate a majority of their cash flow from certain qualifying “midstream” energy infrastructure activities. The companies in the Index are expected to benefit from regulatory policies favoring and industry trends toward American energy independence (i.e., a reduced or eliminated need for the United States to import fuels, such as coal, crude oil, or natural gas). Midstream energy infrastructure refers to the processing, storage, transportation, and distribution of crude oil, natural gas, refined products, and their related products as well as the transmission or storage of renewable energy. The following activity segments are considered qualifying midstream energy infrastructure activities: gathering & processing, compression, fractionation, logistics, midstream services, pipeline transportation, storage and terminaling of oil, gas, natural gas liquids, and refined products, as well as liquid natural gas facilities. The following activity segments are not qualifying activities: refining, shipping, exploration, production, retail, distribution, power generation or oil services. The Index may include small-, mid-, and large-capitalization companies.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leasing U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Annualized Returns(1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

One Year

Three Year

Since Inception(2)

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF - NAV

80.71%

10.46%

7.04%

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF - Market

80.57%

10.34%

7.00%

American Energy Independence Total Return Index (3)

83.80%

11.88%

8.38%

S&P 500 Index (3)

42.91%

21.48%

17.23%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is December 12, 2017. The Fund is the sucessor to the investment performance of the American Energy Independence ETF (the “Predecessor USAI”) as a result of the reorganization of the Predecessor USAI Fund into the Fund on December 16, 2019. Accordingly, the performance information shown in the chart and table above for periods prior to December 16, 2019 is that of the Predecessor USAI Fund’s Shares for the Fund. The Predecessor USAI Fund was advised by SL Advisors, LLC and sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management LLC and had substantially the same investment objectives, policies, and strategies as the Fund.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on May 15, 2018, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Salt High truBetaTM US Market Index uses an objective, rules-based methodology to measure the performance of an equal-weighted portfolio of approximately 100 large- and mid-capitalization U.S.-listed stocks with the highest forecasted systematic risk relative to the market (known as “beta”). Construction of the Index begins with the constituents of the Solactive US Large & Mid Cap Index (the “Equity Universe”), generally the 1,000 largest U.S.-listed common stocks and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Companies in the Equity Universe are then screened to keep only the 500 stocks with the highest average daily traded value over the past 30 days. Those 500 stocks are then analyzed using a proprietary algorithm developed by the Index Provider to calculate each stock’s truBetaTM forecast, i.e., its projected beta for the subsequent quarter, and to eliminate stocks whose performance is weakly correlated with the broader U.S. equity market (the remaining securities are referred to as the “Index Universe”).

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leasing U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Annualized Returns(1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

One Year

Three Year

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF - NAV

52.53%

25.01%

18.60%

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF - Market

53.14%

25.03%

18.64%

Salt High truBetaTM US Market Index(3)

53.94%

25.69%

19.25%

S&P 500 Index® (3)

42.91%

21.48%

18.65%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2021, is 0.60%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is May 15, 2018. The Fund is the successor to the investment performance of the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF, as a result of the reorganization of the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF into the Fund on October 5, 2020. In addition, the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF was the successor to the investment performance of Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF, a series of Salt Funds Trust, as a result of the reorganization of the series of Salt Funds Trust into a series of ETF Series Solutions that occurred on December 16, 2019 (together, the “Predecessor SLT”). Accordingly, any performance information for periods prior to October 5, 2020 is that of the series of ETF Series Solutions; any performance for periods prior to December 16, 2019 is that of the series of Salt Funds Trust. The Predecessor SLT Fund was advised by Salt Financial, LLC and sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management LLC and had substantially the same investment objectives, policies, and strategies as the Fund.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on March 12, 2019, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Salt Low truBetaTM US Market Index uses a an objective, rules-based methodology to to measure the performance of an equal-weighted portfolio of approximately 100 large and mid-capitalization U.S.-listed stocks with the lowest levels of variability in their historical beta calculations (“Beta Variability”) and forecasted beta of less than 1.00. “Beta” is a calculation of an investment’s systematic risk relative to the market. Construction of the Index begins with the constituents of the Solactive US Large & Mid Cap Index (the “Equity Universe”), generally the 1,000 largest U.S.-listed common stocks and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Companies in the Equity Universe are then screened to keep only the 500 stocks with the highest average daily traded value over the past 30 days. The remaining stocks (the “Index Universe”) are analyzed using a proprietary algorithm developed by the Index Provider to calculate each stock’s truBeta forecast, i.e., its projected beta for the subsequent quarter.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leasing U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Annualized Returns(1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

One Year

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF - NAV

23.01%

12.24%

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF - Market

23.42%

12.23%

Salt Low truBetaTM US Market Index TR(3)

23.79%

12.58%

S&P 500® Index (3)

42.91%

23.01%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2021, is 0.60%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is March 12, 2019. The Fund is the successor to the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF, a series of ETF Series Solutions, as a result of the reorganization of the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF into the Fund on October 2, 2020. In addition, the Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF was the successor to the investment performance of Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF, a series of Salt Funds Trust, as a result of the reorganization of the series of Salt Funds Trust into a series of ETF Series Solutions that occurred on December 16, 2019 (together, the “Predecessor LSLT”). The Predecessor LSLT Fund commenced operations on March 12, 2019. Accordingly, any performance information for periods prior to October 2, 2020 is that of the series of ETF Series Solutions; any performance for periods prior to December 16, 2019 is that of the series of Salt Funds Trust. The Predecessor SLT Fund was advised by Salt Financial, LLC and sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management, LLC and had substantially the same investment objectives, policies, and strategies as the Fund.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on December 22, 2020, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500 ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.92% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 9.17% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF - NAV

7.94%

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF - Market

8.22%

S&P 500 Index (3)

26.40%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented March 17, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is December 22, 2020.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on December 22, 2020, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.25% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 11.50% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF - NAV

10.20%

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF - Market

10.56%

S&P 500 Index (3)

26.40%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented March 17, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is December 22, 2020.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on December 22, 2020, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 18.52% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 17.17% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF - NAV

15.85%

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF - Market

16.72%

S&P 500 Index (3)

26.40%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented March 17, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is December 22, 2020.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on December 29, 2020, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF (the “Fund”) seeks capital appreciation with downside protection.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF - NAV

11.01%

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF - Market

11.15%

S&P 500 Index (3)

25.03%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented March 17, 2021, is 0.93%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is December 29, 2020.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on March 31, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.10% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 8.35% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF - NAV

5.45%

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF - Market

5.58%

S&P 500 Index (3)

16.83%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented April 1, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is March 31, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on March 31, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 10.48% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 9.73% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF - NAV

6.67%

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF - Market

6.75%

S&P 500 Index (3)

16.83%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented April 1, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is March 31, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on March 31, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 16.04% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 15.29% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF - NAV

10.37%

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF - Market

10.59%

S&P 500 Index (3)

16.83%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated December 23, 2020 as supplemented April 1, 2021, is 0.75%. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is March 31, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000, investment made on June 30, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.15% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 6.40% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30%, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF - NAV

2.22%

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF - Market

2.50%

S&P 500 Index (3)

7.63%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated July 1, 2021, is 0.75% For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is June 30, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000, investment made on June 30, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.95% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 7.20% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF - NAV

2.63%

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF - Market

2.91%

S&P 500 Index (3)

7.63%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated July1, 2021, is 0.75% For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is June 30, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000, investment made on June 30, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 11.30% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 10.55% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining form 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF - NAV

4.05%

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF - Market

4.27%

S&P 500 Index (3)

7.63%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated July 1, 2021, is 0.75% For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is June 30, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000, investment made on September 30, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.56% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 6.81% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30%, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF - NAV

1.71%

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF - Market

2.02%

S&P 500 Index (3)

7.01%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated October 1, is 0.75% For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is September 30, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000, investment made on September 30, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.07% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 8.32% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF - NAV

2.24%

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF - Market

2.48%

S&P 500 Index (3)

7.01%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated October 1, is 0.75% For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is September 30, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Unaudited)

 

 

Growth of $10,000

 

This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000, investment made on September 30, 2021, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends.

 

The Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF seeks to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.98% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 12.33% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining form 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of approximately 500 leading U.S.-listed companies representing approximately 8% of the U.S. equity market capitalization.

 

Cumulative Returns (1)
(For the period ended October 31, 2021)

 

 

Since Inception(2)

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF - NAV

3.64%

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF - Market

3.84%

S&P 500 Index (3)

7.01%

 

(1)

The performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemptions of Fund shares. The total annual operating expenses as stated in the fee table to the Fund’s prospectus dated October 1, is 0.75% For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-337-0500.

(2)

Inception date is September 30, 2021.

(3)

Indexes are unmanaged statistical composites and their returns do not include fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Pacer Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you pay ongoing expenses, such as advisory fees, and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. You may pay brokerage commissions on your purchase and sale of Fund shares, which are not reflected in the following examples. Each example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The columns under the heading entitled “Actual” help you estimate the actual expenses you paid over the period. The “Actual Ending Account Value” shown is derived from a Fund’s actual return and the “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” show the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the column under the heading untitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period”.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide information about hypothetical account value and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s return. The hypothetical account value and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs which may be applicable to your account. Therefore, the last column of the table (Hypothetical Expenses Paid During Period) is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Fund’s Annual
Expense Ratio

Beginning
Account Value
05/01/21

Ending
Account Value
10/31/21

Expenses Paid
During Period
(a)

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,163.50

$ 4.09

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF

       

Actual

0.60%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,054.00

$ 3.11

Hypothetical(b)

0.60%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.18

$ 3.06

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF

       

Actual

0.60%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,048.10

$ 3.10

Hypothetical(b)

0.60%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.18

$ 3.06

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,028.10

$ 3.83

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,034.70

$ 3.85

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,057.40

$ 3.89

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

       

Actual

0.18%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,043.90

$ 0.93

Hypothetical(b)

0.18%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,024.30

$ 0.92

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,035.30

$ 3.85

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

 

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Pacer Funds

EXPENSE EXAMPLE
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

 

Fund’s Annual
Expense Ratio

Beginning
Account Value
05/01/21

Ending
Account Value
10/31/21

Expenses Paid
During Period
(a)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,043.60

$ 3.86

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,067.20

$ 3.91

Hypothetical(b)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82

 

(a)

The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days (184) in the most recent six-month period and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period (365).

(b)

Assumes 5% return before expenses.

 

 

Fund’s Annual
Expense Ratio

Beginning
Account Value
06/30/21
(a)

Ending
Account Value
10/31/21

Expenses Paid
During Period

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.20

$ 2.56(b)

Hypothetical(d)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82(c)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,026.30

$ 2.56(b)

Hypothetical(d)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82(c)

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,040.50

$ 2.58(b)

Hypothetical(d)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82(c)

 

(a)

Inception Date of the Fund.

(b)

The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days (123) in the most recent six-month period and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period (365).

(c)

The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days (184) in the most recent six-month period and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period (365).

(d)

Assumes 5% return before expenses.

 

 

 

Fund’s Annual
Expense Ratio

Beginning
Account Value
09/30/21
(a)

Ending
Account Value
10/31/21

Expenses Paid
During Period

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.10

$ 0.64(b)

Hypothetical(d)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82(c)

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.10

$ 0.64(b)

Hypothetical(d)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82(c)

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

       

Actual

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,036.40

$ 0.65(b)

Hypothetical(d)

0.75%

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.42

$ 3.82(c)

 

(a)

Inception Date of the Fund.

(b)

The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days (31) in the most recent six-month period and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period (365).

(c)

The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days (184) in the most recent six-month period and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period (365).

(d)

Assumes 5% return before expenses.

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

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COMMON STOCKS — 75.2%

       
                 

Investment Companies — 1.8%

       

Altus Midstream Co.

    7,223     $ 446,526  
         

Oil&Gas — 2.5%

       

Tellurian, Inc. (a)

    164,831       646,137  
         

Oil&Gas Services — 2.2%

       

Archrock, Inc.

    69,810       571,744  
         

Pipelines — 68.7% (d)

       

Antero Midstream Corp. (b)

    68,095       724,531  

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a)

    10,936       1,130,782  

Enbridge, Inc.

    42,585       1,783,780  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    75,780       781,292  

Gibson Energy, Inc.

    35,440       714,184  

Hess Midstream LP

    19,250       484,523  

Keyera Corp.

    33,098       848,310  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    104,025       1,742,419  

New Fortress Energy, Inc.

    20,250       607,500  

ONEOK, Inc.

    30,597       1,946,581  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    31,391       1,039,180  

Plains GP Holdings LP

    59,187       645,138  

Targa Resources Corp. (b)

    21,368       1,168,189  

TC Energy Corp.

    34,750       1,879,858  

Williams Cos., Inc.

    67,036       1,883,041  
              17,379,308  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $14,448,895)

            19,043,715  
         

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATED COMPANIES — 24.0%

       
                 

Pipelines — 24.0%

       

Crestwood Equity Partners LP

    3,725       108,584  

Energy Transfer LP

    106,279       1,010,713  

EnLink Midstream LLC

    88,616       695,636  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

    77,184       1,750,533  

Genesis Energy LP

    7,861       85,685  

Holly Energy Partners LP

    3,374       62,149  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

    12,219       598,731  

MPLX LP

    20,743       624,779  

NuStar Energy LP

    6,341       100,885  

PBF Logistics LP

    2,799       38,346  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

    3,654       134,979  

Rattler Midstream LP

    44,226       533,808  

Shell Midstream Partners LP

    7,986       99,346  

 

   

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Western Midstream Partners LP

    11,409     $ 242,441  
              6,086,615  

TOTAL MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATED COMPANIES (Cost $4,575,084)

            6,086,615  
         
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

       
                 

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.2%

       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account 0.003% (c)

  $ 45,040       45,040  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $45,040)

            45,040  
   

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INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 4.2%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 0.10% (c)

    1,056,930       1,056,930  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $1,056,930)

            1,056,930  
         

Total Investments (Cost $20,125,949) — 103.6%

            26,232,300  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.6)%

            (923,343 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 25,308,957  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan is $1,010,042 or 4.0% of net assets.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

(d)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in particular industry groups of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those industry groups or strategies.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or they may be defined by Fund management. This definition does not apply for all purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

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COMMON STOCKS — 95.9%

       
                 

Aerospace/Defense — 2.8%

       

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    1,954     $ 58,014  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       66,064  

The Boeing Co. (a)

    290       60,039  
              184,117  

Agriculture — 1.1%

       

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

    863       72,941  
         

Airlines — 5.5%

       

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)

    1,088       57,446  

American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)

    3,220       61,824  

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)

    1,550       60,651  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)

    4,156       58,309  

Southwest Airlines Co. (a)

    1,274       60,235  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,376       63,489  
              361,954  

Apparel — 2.8%

       

Capri Holdings Ltd. (a)

    1,129       60,108  

PVH Corp. (a) (b)

    559       61,115  

Tapestry, Inc.

    1,508       58,782  
              180,005  

Banks — 12.6%

       

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    1,424       67,469  

Comerica, Inc.

    838       71,306  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    1,578       68,690  

First Horizon Corp.

    3,997       67,829  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (b)

    3,975       62,567  

KeyCorp.

    3,071       71,462  

Regions Financial Corp. (b)

    3,129       74,095  

Truist Financial Corp.

    1,105       70,134  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    3,193       65,297  

Valley National Bancorp (b)

    5,018       66,539  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,376       70,396  

Zions Bancorp

    1,063       66,958  
              822,742  

Building Materials — 1.0%

       

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)

    1,141       66,486  
         

Chemicals — 2.2%

       

Albemarle Corp. (b)

    253       63,369  

Mosaic Co.

    1,920       79,814  
              143,183  

Commercial Services — 1.7%

       

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

    215       50,007  

Square, Inc. - Class A (a) (b)

    246       62,607  
              112,614  

Computers — 0.9%

       

Apple, Inc.

    410       61,418  

 

   

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Diversified Finan Serv — 6.6%

       

Ally Financial, Inc.

    1,196     $ 57,097  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    392       59,204  

Discover Financial Services

    506       57,340  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    1,948       61,342  

Invesco Ltd.

    2,455       62,382  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    1,666       71,638  

Synchrony Financial (b)

    1,289       59,874  
              428,877  

Electronics — 0.9%

       

II-VI, Inc. (a) (b)

    993       60,086  
         

Entertainment — 2.1%

       

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

    586       64,144  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

    709       71,715  
              135,859  

Food — 2.0%

       

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

    1,381       62,463  

US Foods Holding Corp. (a)

    1,885       65,353  
              127,816  

Food Service — 1.1%

       

Aramark

    1,870       68,218  
         

Home Furnishings — 0.9%

       

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

    1,292       57,455  
         

Insurance — 5.0%

       

American International Group, Inc.

    1,121       66,240  

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

    2,061       69,044  

MGIC Investment Corp. (b)

    4,049       65,432  

Radian Group, Inc.

    2,752       65,690  

Unum Group

    2,366       60,262  
              326,668  

Internet — 2.1%

       

Expedia Group, Inc. (a)

    412       67,737  

Zillow Group, Inc. - Class C (a) (b)

    665       68,914  
              136,651  

Iron/Steel — 2.8%

       

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (a) (b)

    2,614       63,023  

Nucor Corp.

    544       60,738  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    927       61,256  
              185,017  

Leisure Time — 2.9%

       

Carnival Corp. (a) (b)

    2,682       59,433  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a) (b)

    2,481       63,811  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (a)

    748       63,154  
              186,398  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

   

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Lodging — 2.1%

       

Marriott International, Inc. (a)

    450     $ 72,009  

MGM Resorts International

    1,443       68,052  
              140,061  

Media — 1.8%

       

DISH Network Corp. - Class A (a) (b)

    1,427       58,607  

ViacomCBS, Inc. - Class B

    1,539       55,743  
              114,350  

Mining — 1.9%

       

Alcoa Corp.

    1,233       56,656  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    1,720       64,879  
              121,535  

Oil&Gas — 9.3%

       

EOG Resources, Inc.

    907       83,861  

Hess Corp. (b)

    897       74,065  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    1,073       70,743  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    2,419       81,109  

Ovintiv, Inc.

    2,153       80,781  

Phillips 66

    919       68,723  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    404       75,540  

Valero Energy Corp.

    962       74,391  
              609,213  

Oil&Gas Services — 3.3%

       

Baker Hughes Co.

    2,557       64,129  

Halliburton Co. (b)

    3,124       78,069  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    2,280       73,553  
              215,751  

Pipelines — 2.3%

       

ONEOK, Inc.

    1,162       73,926  

Targa Resources Corp.

    1,403       76,702  
              150,628  

Retail — 7.3%

       

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (b)

    2,257       53,581  

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (b)

    410       59,098  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    462       57,385  

Foot Locker, Inc.

    1,171       55,822  

Kohl’s Corp.

    1,179       57,217  

Macy’s, Inc. (b)

    2,924       77,398  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    541       61,241  

The Gap, Inc.

    2,557       58,018  
              479,760  

 

   

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Semiconductors — 7.9%

       

Applied Materials, Inc.

    446     $ 60,946  

Lam Research Corp.

    102       57,484  

Marvell Technology, Inc. (b)

    997       68,294  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    774       57,346  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    1,301       62,539  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    344       57,493  

Teradyne, Inc. (b)

    504       69,673  

Wolfspeed, Inc. (a) (b)

    704       84,557  
              518,332  

Software — 1.0%

       

Dynatrace, Inc. (a)

    870       65,250  
         

Toys/Games/Hobbies — 1.0%

       

Mattel, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,052       66,564  
         

Transportation — 1.0%

       

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a)

    725       62,205  
         

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,687,016)

            6,262,154  
         

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 3.9%

       

New Residential Investment Corp.

    5,628       63,934  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (a) (b)

    3,321       61,538  

Simon Property Group, Inc. (b)

    477       69,918  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    1,758       62,796  

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $255,823)

            258,186  
                 
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

       
                 

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.2%

       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account 0.003% (c)

  $ 11,317       11,317  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,317)

            11,317  
                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

   

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INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 23.7%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 0.10% (c)

    1,550,197     $ 1,550,197  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost 1,550,197)

            1,550,197  
         

Total Investments (Cost $7,504,353) — 123.7%

            8,081,854  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (23.7)%

            (1,549,431 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 6,532,423  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan is $1,511,332 or 23.1% of net assets.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or they may be defined by Fund management.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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October 31, 2021

 

 

   

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.4%

       
                 

Aerospace/Defense — 1.0%

       

General Dynamics Corp.

    316     $ 64,069  
         

Agriculture — 2.8%

       

Altria Group, Inc.

    1,259       55,535  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,059       68,030  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    615       58,142  
              181,707  

Apparel — 1.0%

       

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    390       65,243  
         

Auto Manufacturers — 1.1%

       

PACCAR, Inc.

    764       68,470  
         

Auto Parts&Equipment — 1.1%

       

Gentex Corp.

    2,037       72,089  
         

Beverages — 5.0%

       

Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B

    890       60,422  

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

    1,830       66,045  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Class B

    1,399       61,682  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    410       66,256  

The Coca-Cola Co.

    1,146       64,600  
              319,005  

Biotechnology — 1.0%

       

Amgen, Inc. (a)

    296       61,263  
         

Chemicals — 2.1%

       

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    236       70,755  

Ecolab, Inc.

    282       62,666  
              133,421  

Commercial Services — 2.0%

       

Rollins, Inc.

    1,636       57,637  

Service Corp. International

    1,023       70,065  
              127,702  

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 2.0%

       

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    826       62,933  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    442       63,201  
              126,134  

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.1%

       

Copart, Inc. (b)

    445       69,104  
         

Diversified Finan Serv — 3.2%

       

CME Group, Inc.

    335       73,884  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    536       74,215  

The Western Union Co.

    3,017       54,970  
              203,069  

 

   

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Electric — 17.5%

       

Alliant Energy Corp.

    1,066     $ 60,304  

Ameren Corp.

    732       61,700  

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

    717       60,737  

CMS Energy Corp.

    1,002       60,471  

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)

    853       64,316  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    824       62,566  

Duke Energy Corp.

    618       63,042  

Edison International

    1,096       68,971  

Evergy, Inc.

    956       60,945  

Eversource Energy

    721       61,213  

Exelon Corp. (a)

    1,277       67,924  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,691       65,154  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    853       55,010  

PPL Corp.

    2,152       61,977  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (a)

    1,026       65,459  

Southern Co.

    962       59,952  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    672       60,520  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    940       60,715  
              1,120,976  

Environmental Control — 2.1%

       

Republic Services, Inc.

    513       69,050  

Waste Management, Inc.

    413       66,175  
              135,225  

Food — 7.8%

       

Campbell Soup Co. (a)

    1,477       59,006  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    1,924       61,953  

General Mills, Inc. (a)

    1,086       67,115  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    1,502       63,565  

Kellogg Co. (a)

    1,016       62,281  

Mondelez International, Inc.

    1,053       63,959  

The Hershey Co.

    364       63,827  

The Kroger Co. (a)

    1,493       59,750  
              501,456  

Healthcare-Products — 5.7%

       

Baxter International, Inc.

    788       62,220  

Boston Scientific Corp. (b)

    1,433       61,805  

Danaher Corp.

    193       60,172  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

    527       63,145  

Medtronic PLC -

    486       58,252  

ResMed, Inc.

    216       56,789  
              362,383  

Healthcare-Services — 1.1%

       

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    158       72,754  
         

Household Products/Wares — 3.0%

       

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (a)

    770       67,267  

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

    465       60,213  

The Clorox Co.

    376       61,292  
              188,772  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Insurance — 4.1%

       

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    1,103     $ 69,610  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    397       66,220  

The Allstate Corp.

    484       59,856  

The Progressive Corp. (a)

    684       64,898  
              260,584  

Media — 1.9%

       

Comcast Corp. - Class A

    1,075       55,287  

The New York Times Co. - Class A

    1,261       68,838  
              124,125  

Pharmaceuticals — 7.2%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,009       58,926  

CVS Health Corp. (a)

    759       67,763  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    266       67,766  

Johnson & Johnson

    382       62,220  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    868       76,427  

Pfizer, Inc.

    1,398       61,149  

Zoetis, Inc.

    308       66,590  
              460,841  

Retail — 4.0%

       

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    137       67,341  

Dollar General Corp.

    292       64,684  

McDonald’s Corp.

    266       65,316  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    491       61,346  
              258,687  

Software — 5.7%

       

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (b)

    565       59,585  

Black Knight, Inc. (b)

    859       60,225  

CDK Global, Inc.

    1,508       65,628  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

    589       55,796  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    510       56,477  

Oracle Corp.

    711       68,213  
              365,924  

Telecommunications — 4.8%

       

AT&T, Inc.

    2,345       59,235  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,101       61,623  

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (a)

    263       65,379  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (b)

    487       56,020  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,175       62,263  
              304,520  

Transportation — 2.1%

       

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    507       62,493  

Union Pacific Corp.

    305       73,627  
              136,120  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,203,116)

            5,783,643  

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 9.3%

       

AGNC Investment Corp.

    3,963     $ 63,091  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    1,278       68,654  

American Homes 4 Rent - Class A

    1,569       63,701  

Cousins Properties, Inc. (a)

    1,727       68,407  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    337       60,761  

CubeSmart

    1,194       65,682  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (a)

    409       64,544  

Duke Realty Corp.

    1,256       70,638  

Equity Residential

    783       67,651  

TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $473,051)

            593,129  
         
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

       
                 

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.2%

       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account 0.003% (c)

  $ 12,513       12,513  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,513)

            12,513  
                 
   

Shares

         

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 15.6%

       

Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 0.10% (c)

    996,433       996,433  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Costs $996,433)

            996,433  
         

Total Investments (Cost $6,685,113) — 115.5%

            7,385,718  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (15.5)%

            (990,739 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 6,394,979  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of October 31, 2021. The total value of securities on loan is $974,252 or 15.2% of net assets.

 

(b)

Non-income producing security.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or they may be defined by Fund management.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

36

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 114.2% (a)(b)

               
                 

CALL OPTIONS — 114.1%

               

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $5.51

    70     $ 3,214,750     $ 3,164,608  
              3,164,608  

PUT OPTIONS — 0.1%

               

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $348.88

    70       3,214,750       3,230  
                      3,230  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,795,469)

                    3,167,838  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.1%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 2,275               2,275  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,275)

                    2,275  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,797,744) — 114.3%

                    3,170,113  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — (14.3)%

                    (396,095 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 2,774,018  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (14.5%) (a)

               
                         

Call Options — (14.5%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $403.67

    70     $ (3,214,750 )   $ (401,323 )
                      (401,323 )

Put Options — (0.0%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $257.07

    70       (3,214,750 )     (482 )
                      (482 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $186,290)

                  $ (401,804 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

37

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 111.9% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 111.7%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $5.55

    70     $ 3,214,750     $ 3,164,328  
                      3,164,328  

PUT OPTIONS — 0.2%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $367.28

    70       3,214,750       4,629  
                      4,629  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,612,420)

                    3,168,957  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.3%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 7,896               7,896  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,896)

                    7,896  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,620,316) — 112.2%

                    3,176,853  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (12.2)%

                    (344,765 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 2,832,088  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (12.3%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (12.2%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $412.23

    70     $ (3,214,750 )   $ (344,367 )
                      (344,367 )

Put Options — (0.1%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $312.15

    70       (3,214,750 )     (1,534 )
                      (1,534 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $283,756)

                  $ (345,901 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

38

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.5% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 106.3%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $5.58

    84     $ 3,857,700     $ 3,796,942  
                      3,796,942  

PUT OPTIONS — 0.2%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $220.34

    84       3,857,700       301  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $367.24

    84       3,857,700       5,547  
                      5,848  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $3,443,941)

                    3,802,790  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.2%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 7,973               7,973  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $7,973)

                    7,973  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $3,451,914) — 106.7%

                    3,810,763  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (6.7)%

                    (238,038 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 3,572,725  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (6.7%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (6.6%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $435.25

    84     $ (3,857,700 )   $ (235,746 )
                      (235,746 )

Put Options — (0.1%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 12/17/2021, Strike Price $293.79

    168       (7,715,400 )     (2,650 )
                      (2,650 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $227,051)

                  $ (238,396 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

39

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Shares

   

Value

 

AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.0%

       
                 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (a)

    40,540     $ 882,150  

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF (a)

    23,016       512,106  

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF (a)

    80,308       1,685,890  

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF (a)

    87,868       1,838,638  

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (a)

    132,237       3,013,946  

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF (a)

    33,966       811,957  

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF (a)

    157,680       3,367,209  

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF (a)

    145,023       3,088,526  

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF (a)

    180,189       3,964,554  

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (a)

    78,282       1,779,397  

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF (a)

    400,090       8,431,897  

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF (a)

    403,672       8,484,418  

TOTAL AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $37,122,778)

            37,860,688  
               
   

Principal
Amount

         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.5%

       
         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 2.5%

       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (b)

  $ 936,859       936,859  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $936,859)

            936,859  
                 

Total Investments (Cost $38,059,637) — 101.5%

            38,797,547  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.5)%

            (563,251 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 38,234,296  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

40

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 109.0% (a)(b)

                       
                         

Call Options — 107.7%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $5.94

    65     $ 2,985,125     $ 2,926,414  
                      2,926,414  

Put Options — 1.3%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $376.51

    65       2,985,125       34,315  
                      34,315  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,710,894)

                    2,960,729  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.5%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 13,511               13,511  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,511)

                    13,511  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,724,405) — 109.5%

                    2,974,240  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.5)%

                    (257,705 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 2,716,535  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (9.5%) (a)

               
                         

Call Options — (9.2%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $432.40

    65     $ (2,985,125 )   $ (251,058 )
                      (251,058 )

Put Options — (0.3%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $277.43

    65       (2,985,125 )     (7,452 )
                      (7,452 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $185,635)

                  $ (258,510 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

41

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 108.2% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 106.5%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $5.98

    130     $ 5,970,250     $ 5,852,309  
                      5,852,309  

PUT OPTIONS — 1.7%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $396.37

    130       5,970,250       94,190  
                      94,190  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,499,946)

                    5,946,499  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.6%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 33,367               33,367  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $33,367)

                    33,367  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,533,313) — 108.8%

                    5,979,866  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (8.8)%

                    (483,909 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 5,495,957  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.8%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (8.1%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $437.87

    130     $ (5,970,250 )   $ (446,187 )
                      (446,187 )

Put Options — (0.7%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $336.88

    130       (5,970,250 )     (36,577 )
                      (36,577 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $415,378)

                  $ (482,764 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

42

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 104.7% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 102.9%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price, $6.02

    182     $ 8,358,350     $ 8,192,507  
                      8,192,507  

PUT OPTIONS — 1.8%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price, $237.80

    182       8,358,350       11,335  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price, $369.33

    182       8,358,350       131,783  
                      143,118  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $7,858,702)

                    8,335,625  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.5%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 39,762               39,762  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $39,762)

                    39,762  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $7,898,464) — 105.2%

                    8,375,387  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (5.2)%

                    (413,724 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 7,961,663  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (5.2%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (4.3%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $459.90

    182     $ (8,358,350 )   $ (338,757 )
                      (338,757 )

Put Options — (0.9%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 3/31/2022, Strike Price $317.06

    364       (16,716,700 )     (74,979 )
                      (74,979 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $444,708)

                  $ (413,736 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

43

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.0% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 102.8%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $6.42

    84     $ 3,857,700     $ 3,764,557  
                      3,764,557  

PUT OPTIONS — 3.2%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $406.66

    84       3,857,700       117,817  
                      117,817  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $3,738,105)

                    3,882,374  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.6%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 23,962               23,962  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $23,962)

                    23,962  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $3,762,067) — 106.6%

                    3,906,336  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (6.6)%

                    (242,646 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 3,663,690  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (6.6%) (a)

               
                         

Call Options — (6.0%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $458.67

    84     $ 3,857,700     $ (218,551 )
                      (218,551 )

Put Options — (0.6%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $299.64

    84       3,857,700       (27,688 )
                      (27,688 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $217,007)

                  $ (246,239 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

44

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.5% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 102.3%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $6.46

    408     $ 18,737,400     $ 18,283,364  
                      18,283,364  

PUT OPTIONS — 4.2%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $428.10

    408       18,737,400       752,116  
                      752,116  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $18,508,752)

                    19,035,480  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.8%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 139,946               139,946  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $139,946)

                    139,946  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $18,648,698) — 107.3%

                    19,175,426  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.3)%

                    (1,309,110 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 17,866,316  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (7.3%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (5.5%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $462.09

    408     $ 18,737,400     $ (974,175 )
                      (974,175 )

Put Options — (1.8%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $363.85

    408       18,737,400       (325,461 )
                      (325,461 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $1,252,039)

                  $ (1,299,636 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

45

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 105.5% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 100.9%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $6.51

    120     $ 5,511,000     $ 5,376,862  
                      5,376,862  

PUT OPTIONS — 4.6%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $256.84

    120       5,511,000       21,336  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $428.06

    120       5,511,000       221,098  
                      242,434  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $5,420,556)

                    5,619,296  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.8%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 41,408               41,408  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $41,408)

                    41,408  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $5,461,964) — 106.3%

                    5,660,704  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (6.3)%

                    (333,401 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 5,327,303  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (6.2%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (3.5%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $476.43

    120     $ (5,511,000 )   $ (189,732 )
                      (189,732 )

Put Options — (2.7%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 6/30/2022, Strike Price $342.45

    240       (11,022,000 )     (142,818 )
                      (142,818 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $398,409)

                  $ (332,550 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

46

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 107.2% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 102.8%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $6.44

    60     $ 2,755,500     $ 2,679,304  
                      2,679,304  

PUT OPTIONS — 4.4%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $407.68

    60       2,755,500       114,387  
                      114,387  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,746,431)

                    2,793,691  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.8%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.8%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 21,504               21,504  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $21,504)

                    21,504  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $2,767,935) — 108.0%

                    2,815,195  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (8.0)%

                    (207,737 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 2,607,458  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.0%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (6.8%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $461.58

    60     $ (2,755,500 )   $ (178,491 )
                      (178,491 )

Put Options — (1.2%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $300.40

    60       (2,755,500 )     (30,506 )
                      (30,506 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $181,532)

                  $ (208,997 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

47

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 107.8% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 102.2%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $6.48

    204     $ 9,368,700     $ 9,108,823  
                      9,108,823  

PUT OPTIONS — 5.6%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/22/2021, Strike Price $429.18

    204       9,368,700       493,661  
                      493,661  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $9,515,632)

                    9,602,484  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.7%

                       

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 66,674               66,674  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $66,674)

                    66,674  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $9,582,306) — 108.5%

                    9,669,158  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (8.5)%

                    (757,162 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 8,911,996  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (8.5%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (5.9%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $468.06

    204     $ (9,368,700 )   $ (521,819 )
                      (521,819 )

Put Options — (2.6%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $364.77

    204       (9,368,700 )     (235,842 )
                      (235,842 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $740,609)

                  $ (757,661 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

48

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 106.9% (a)(b)

                       
                         

CALL OPTIONS — 100.8%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $6.52

    84     $ 3,857,700     $ 3,750,359  
                      3,750,359  

PUT OPTIONS — 6.1%

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $257.48

    84       3,857,700       23,731  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $429.14

    84       3,857,700       203,181  
                      226,912  

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $3,912,267)

                    3,977,271  
                       
   

Principal
Amount

                 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%

                       
                         

Money Market Deposit Accounts — 0.9%

                       

Market Deposit Account, 0.003% (c)

  $ 32,416             $ 32,416  

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $32,416)

                    32,416  
                         

Total Investments (Cost $3,944,683) — 107.8%

                    4,009,687  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.8)%

                    (289,773 )

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 3,719,914  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

(b)

Purchased option contracts are held in connection with corresponding written option contracts.

 

(c)

The rate shown is as of October 31, 2021.

 

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Contracts

   

Notional Amount

   

Value

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS — (7.8%) (a)

                       
                         

Call Options — (3.8%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $484.84

    84     $ (3,857,700 )   $ (141,346 )
                      (141,346 )

Put Options — (4.0%)

                       

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Expires 9/30/2022, Strike Price $343.31

    168       (7,715,400 )     (149,301 )
                      (149,301 )

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $287,371)

                  $ (290,647 )

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Exchange-Traded.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

49

 

 

Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

Pacer
American Energy
Independence
ETF

   

Pacer
Salt High
truBeta
TM US
Market ETF

   

Pacer
Salt Low
truBeta
TM US
Market ETF

   

Pacer
Swan SOS
Conservative
(December) ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities, at Value*

  $ 26,232,300     $ 8,081,854     $ 7,385,718     $ 3,170,113  

Foreign Currency at Value*

    1,775             726        

Interest and Dividends Receivable

    147,774       3,998       8,139        

Deposits with Broker for Options

                      7,469  

Securities Lending Income Receivable

    319       72       33        

Total Assets

    26,382,168       8,085,924       7,394,616       3,177,582  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Written Options, at Value

                      401,804  

Management Fees Payable

    16,281       3,304       3,204       1,760  

Collateral Received for Securities Loaned

    1,056,930       1,550,197       996,433        

Total Liabilities

    1,073,211       1,553,501       999,637       403,564  
                                 

NET ASSETS

  $ 25,308,957     $ 6,532,423     $ 6,394,979     $ 2,774,018  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Paid-in Capital

  $ 22,540,166     $ 9,170,650     $ 6,490,744     $ 2,630,484  

Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

    2,768,791       (2,638,227 )     (95,765 )     143,534  

Net Assets

  $ 25,308,957     $ 6,532,423     $ 6,394,979     $ 2,774,018  

* Identified Cost:

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

  $ 20,125,949     $ 7,504,353     $ 6,685,113     $ 2,797,744  

Foreign Currencies

    1,784             726        

^ Includes Loaned Securities with a value of

    1,010,042       1,511,332       974,252        

Premiums Received:

                               

Written Options

  $     $     $     $ 186,290  
                                 

Net Asset Value:

                               

Net Assets

  $ 25,308,957     $ 6,532,423     $ 6,394,979     $ 2,774,018  

Shares Outstanding (No Par Value)

    1,000,000       150,000       200,000       125,000  

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share

  $ 25.31     $ 43.55     $ 31.97     $ 22.19  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

50

 

 

Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(December) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Flex
(December) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Fund of
Funds ETF

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(April) ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities, at Value*

  $ 3,176,853     $ 3,810,763     $ 936,859     $ 2,974,240  

Investments in Affiliated Securities, at Value*

                37,860,688        

Interest and Dividends Receivable

                2        

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

                132        

Deposits with Broker for Options

    3,253       2,140             2,357  

Total Assets

    3,180,106       3,812,903       38,797,681       2,976,597  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Options Written, at Value

    345,901       238,396             258,510  

Management Fees Payable

    2,117       1,782       5,592       1,552  

Payable for Investment Securities Sold

                557,793        

Total Liabilities

    348,018       240,178       563,385       260,062  
                                 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,832,088     $ 3,572,725     $ 38,234,296     $ 2,716,535  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Paid-in Capital

  $ 2,564,419     $ 3,293,641     $ 37,519,728     $ 2,639,101  

Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

    267,669       279,084       714,568       77,434  

Net Assets

  $ 2,832,088     $ 3,572,725     $ 38,234,296     $ 2,716,535  

* Identified Cost:

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

  $ 2,620,316     $ 3,451,914     $ 936,859     $ 2,724,405  

Investments in Affiliated Securities

                37,122,778        

Premiums Received:

                               

Options Written

  $ 283,756     $ 227,051     $     $ 185,635  
                                 

Net Asset Value:

                               

Net Assets

  $ 2,832,088     $ 3,572,725     $ 38,234,296     $ 2,716,535  

Shares Outstanding (No Par Value)

    125,000       150,000       1,700,000       125,000  

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share

  $ 22.66     $ 23.82     $ 22.49     $ 21.73  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(April) ETF

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (April) ETF

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(July) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(July) ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities, at Value*

  $ 5,979,866     $ 8,375,387     $ 3,906,336     $ 19,175,426  

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

                      53  

Deposits with Broker for Options

    3,381       5,003       6,148       2,093  

Total Assets

    5,983,247       8,380,390       3,912,484       19,177,572  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Options Written, at Value

    482,764       413,736       246,239       1,299,636  

Management Fees Payable

    4,526       4,991       2,555       11,620  

Total Liabilities

    487,290       418,727       248,794       1,311,256  
                                 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,495,957     $ 7,961,663     $ 3,663,690     $ 17,866,316  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Paid-in Capital

  $ 5,242,765     $ 7,453,768     $ 3,598,322     $ 17,566,343  

Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

    253,192       507,895       65,368       299,973  

Net Assets

  $ 5,495,957     $ 7,961,663     $ 3,663,690     $ 17,866,316  

* Identified Cost:

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

  $ 5,533,313     $ 7,898,464     $ 3,762,067     $ 18,648,698  

Premiums Received:

                               

Options Written

  $ 415,378     $ 444,708     $ 217,007     $ 1,252,039  
                                 

Net Asset Value:

                               

Net Assets

  $ 5,495,957     $ 7,961,663     $ 3,663,690     $ 17,866,316  

Shares Outstanding (No Par Value)

    250,000       350,000       175,000       850,000  

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share

  $ 21.98     $ 22.75     $ 20.94     $ 21.02  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (July) ETF

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(October) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(October) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Flex
(October) ETF

 

ASSETS

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities, at Value*

  $ 5,660,704     $ 2,815,195     $ 9,669,158     $ 4,009,687  

Deposits with Broker for Options

    2,912       2,102       2,978       2,106  

Total Assets

    5,663,616       2,817,297       9,672,136       4,011,793  
                                 

LIABILITIES

                               

Options Written, at Value

    332,550       208,997       757,661       290,647  

Management Fees Payable

    3,763       842       2,479       1,232  

Total Liabilities

    336,313       209,839       760,140       291,879  
                                 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,327,303     $ 2,607,458     $ 8,911,996     $ 3,719,914  
                                 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                               

Paid-in Capital

  $ 5,143,671     $ 2,587,663     $ 8,842,196     $ 3,658,186  

Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

    183,632       19,795       69,800       61,728  

Net Assets

  $ 5,327,303     $ 2,607,458     $ 8,911,996     $ 3,719,914  

* Identified Cost:

                               

Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

  $ 5,461,964     $ 2,767,935     $ 9,582,306     $ 3,944,683  

Premiums Received:

                               

Options Written

  $ 398,409     $ 181,532     $ 740,609     $ 287,371  
                                 

Net Asset Value:

                               

Net Assets

  $ 5,327,303     $ 2,607,458     $ 8,911,996     $ 3,719,914  

Shares Outstanding (No Par Value)

    250,000       125,000       425,000       175,000  

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share

  $ 21.31     $ 20.86     $ 20.97     $ 21.26  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

Pacer American
Energy
Independence
ETF

   

Pacer Salt High
truBeta
TM US
Market ETF

   

Pacer Salt Low
truBeta
TM US
Market ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Income:

                       

Dividends*

  $ 510,020     $ 82,291     $ 156,768  

Interest

    5       3        

Securities Lending Income, Net

    1,724       744       217  

Total Investment Income

    511,749       83,038       156,985  
                         

Expenses

                       

Management fees

    149,127       60,268       41,146  

Total Expenses

    149,127       60,268       41,146  

Net Investment Income

    362,622       22,770       115,839  
                         

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (338,201 )     511,626       47,134  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on In-Kind Redemptions

    1,407,374       3,370,402       747,646  

Net realized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency

    1,088              

Total

    1,070,261       3,882,028       794,780  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

                       

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

    8,482,716       51,786       497,726  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency

    141              

Total

    8,482,857       51,786       497,726  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    9,553,118       3,933,814       1,292,506  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 9,915,740     $ 3,956,584     $ 1,408,345  
                         

* Net of fees and foreign withholding tax of

  $ (50,185 )   $     $  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(December) ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Moderate
(December) ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (December)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Fund of Funds
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(b)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                               

Income:

                               

Interest

  $     $ 8     $     $ 6  

Total Investment Income

          8             6  
                                 

Expenses

                               

Management fees

    13,481       23,631       13,850       21,454  

Broker fees and interest

    9       123       31       13  

Total Expenses

    13,490       23,754       13,881       21,467  

Net Investment Income

    (13,490 )     (23,746 )     (13,881 )     (21,461 )
                                 

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                               

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                               

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

          (7,003 )     (17,358 )      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Affiliated Securities

                      273,078 (c) 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options

          (146,119 )     (36,239 )      

Total

          (153,122 )     (53,597 )     273,078  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

                               

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

    372,369       556,537       358,849        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments in Affiliated Securities

                      737,910  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments Written Options

    (215,514 )     (62,145 )     (11,344 )      

Total

    156,855       494,392       347,505       737,910  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    156,855       341,270       293,908       1,010,988  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 143,365     $ 317,524     $ 280,027     $ 989,527  

 

(a)

The Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2020. The information presented is for the period from December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

 

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2020. The information presented is for the period from December 29, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

 

(c)

Includes Net Realized Gain (Loss) on In-Kind Redemptions of $274,972.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(April) ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(c)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Moderate (April)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(c)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (April)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(c)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Income:

                       

Interest

  $     $ 1     $ 1  

Total Investment Income

          1       1  
                         

Expenses

                       

Management fees

    8,776       20,949       26,403  

Broker fees and interest

    29       77       3  

Total Expenses

    8,805       21,026       26,406  

Net Investment Income

    (8,805 )     (21,025 )     (26,405 )
                         

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

    (14,783 )     (51,314 )      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Affiliated Securities

                 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options

    (55,572 )     (74,661 )      

Total

    (70,355 )     (125,975 )      

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

                       

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

    249,835       446,554       476,923  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments Written Options

    (72,875 )     (67,387 )     30,972  

Total

    176,960       379,167       507,895  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    106,605       253,192       507,895  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 97,800     $ 232,167     $ 481,490  

 

(c)

The Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2021. The information presented is for the period from March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(July) ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(d)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Moderate (July)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(d)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (July)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(d)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Income:

                       

Interest

  $     $ 1     $ 1  

Total Investment Income

          1       1  
                         

Expenses

                       

Management fees

    6,817       29,719       12,651  

Broker fees and interest

    85       60       123  

Total Expenses

    6,902       29,779       12,774  

Net Investment Income

    (6,902 )     (29,778 )     (12,773 )
                         

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

    (24,566 )     (76,446 )     (50,251 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Affiliated Securities

                 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options

    (25,104 )     (36,689 )     (21,568 )

Total

    (49,670 )     (113,135 )     (71,819 )

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

                       

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

    144,269       526,728       198,740  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments Written Options

    (29,231 )     (47,597 )     65,859  

Total

    115,038       479,131       264,599  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    65,368       365,996       192,780  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 58,466     $ 336,218     $ 180,007  

 

(d)

The Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2021. The information presented is for the period from June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(October)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(e)

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(October)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(e)

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (October)
ETF
For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(e)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Income:

                       

Interest

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 2  

Total Investment Income

    1       1       2  
                         

Expenses

                       

Management fees

    842       2,479       1,232  

Broker fees and interest

                 

Total Expenses

    842       2,479       1,232  

Net Investment Income

    (841 )     (2,478 )     (1,230 )
                         

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

                       

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

                 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments in Affiliated Securities

                 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options

                 

Total

                 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of:

                       

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments in Unaffiliated Securities

    47,260       86,853       65,004  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments Written Options

    (27,465 )     (17,053 )     (3,276 )

Total

    19,795       69,800       61,728  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    19,795       69,800       61,728  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 18,954     $ 67,322     $ 60,498  

 

(e)

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2021. The information presented is for the period from September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (a)

 
   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2020
(b)

   

For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2019

 

OPERATIONS

                       

Net Investment Income

  $ 362,622     $ 191,447     $ 181,818  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

    1,070,261       (1,896,546 )     616,147  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

    8,482,857       (1,115,064 )     (500,453 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    9,915,740       (2,820,163 )     297,512  
                         

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                       

Net Investment Income

    (456,943 )     (245,568 )     (112,296 )

Return of Capital

    (845,057 )     (709,985 )     (626,154 )

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (1,302,000 )     (955,553 )     (738,450 )
                         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    8,838,065       9,066,280       17,042,250  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

    (4,108,890 )     (4,221,315 )     (14,988,310 )

Transaction Fees (see Note 1)

                147  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (c)

    4,729,175       4,844,965       2,054,087  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 13,342,915     $ 1,069,249     $ 1,613,149  
                         

NET ASSETS

                       

Beginning of Period

  $ 11,966,042     $ 10,896,793     $ 9,283,644  

End of Period

  $ 25,308,957     $ 11,966,042     $ 10,896,793  

 

(a)

Shares of the Predecessor USAI Fund converted Shares at the close of business on December 13, 2019. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

(b)

For the period ended December 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020.

 

(c)

A summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares (d)

   

Shares (d)

 

Subscriptions

    400,000       550,000       700,000  

Redemptions

    (200,000 )     (250,000 )     (600,000 )

Net Increase (Decrease)

    200,000       300,000       100,000  

 

(d)

Shares of Predecessor Fund converted into Fund Shares at the close of business on December 13, 2019. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF (a)

 
   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2020
(b)

   

For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2019

 

OPERATIONS

                       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ 22,770     $ 169,489     $ 155,088  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    3,882,028       792,296       1,995,803  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

    51,786       (552,103 )     1,458,045  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    3,956,584       409,682       3,608,936  
                         

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                       

Dividends and Distributions

    (192,258 )           (155,507 )

Return of Capital

    (808 )            

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (193,066 )           (155,507 )
                         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    12,853,437       4,923,967       11,643,208  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

    (18,090,595 )     (12,790,613 )     (7,909,050 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (c)

    (5,237,158 )     (7,866,646 )     3,734,158  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (1,473,640 )   $ (7,456,964 )   $ 7,187,587  
                         

NET ASSETS

                       

Beginning of Period/Year

  $ 8,006,063     $ 15,463,027     $ 8,275,440  

End of Period/Year

  $ 6,532,423     $ 8,006,063     $ 15,463,027  

 

(a)

Shares of the Predecessor SLT Fund converted Shares at the close of business on October 2, 2020. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

(b)

For the period ended January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

 

(c)

Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares (d)

   

Shares (d)

 

Subscriptions

    325,000       200,000       450,000  

Redemptions

    (450,000 )     (475,000 )     (300,000 )

Net Increase (Decrease)

    (125,000 )     (275,000 )     150,000  

 

(d)

Shares of each Predecessor Fund converted into separate Fund Shares at the close of business on October 2, 2020. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF (a)

 
   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2020
(b)

   

For the
Period Ended
December 31,
2019
(c)

 

OPERATIONS

                       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ 115,839     $ 184,347     $ 136,318  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    794,780       (451,039 )     21,452  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

    497,726       (460,175 )     663,054  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    1,408,345       (726,867 )     820,824  
                         

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                       

Dividends and Distributions

    (143,467 )     (179,737 )     (138,282 )

Return of Capital

    (3,527 )            

Total Distributions to Shareholders

    (146,994 )     (179,737 )     (138,282 )
                         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    1,573,083       2,801,520       8,610,788  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

    (4,415,548 )     (3,212,153 )      

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (d)

    (2,842,465 )     (410,633 )     8,610,788  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ (1,581,114 )   $ (1,317,237 )   $ 9,293,330  
                         

NET ASSETS

                       

Beginning of Period/Year

  $ 7,976,093     $ 9,293,330     $  

End of Period/Year

  $ 6,394,979     $ 7,976,093     $ 9,293,330  

 

(a)

Shares of the Predecessor LSLT Fund converted Shares at the close of business on October 2, 2020. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

(b)

For the period ended January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

 

(c)

The Fund commenced operations on March 12, 2019. The information presented is for the period from March 12, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Shares of the Predecessor Fund converted to shares of the Fund at the close of business December 13, 2019.

 

(d)

Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares (e)

   

Shares (c)

 

Subscriptions

    50,000       100,000       325,000  

Redemptions

    (150,000 )     (125,000 )      

Net Increase (Decrease)

    (100,000 )     (25,000 )     325,000  

 

(e)

Shares of each Predecessor Fund converted into separate Fund Shares at the close of business on October 2, 2020. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(December) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(December) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Flex
(December) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Fund of
Funds ETF

 
   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(b)

 

OPERATIONS

                               

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ (13,490 )   $ (23,746 )   $ (13,881 )   $ (21,461 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

  $     $ (153,122 )   $ (53,597 )     273,078  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

    156,855       494,392       347,505       737,910  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    143,365       317,524       280,027       989,527  
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                               

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    2,630,390       5,865,068       4,461,535       47,119,153  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

          (3,351,426 )     (1,169,400 )     (9,927,608 )

Transaction Fees (See Note 1)

    263       922       563       53,224  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (c)

    2,630,653       2,514,564       3,292,698       37,244,769  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 2,774,018     $ 2,832,088     $ 3,572,725     $ 38,234,296  
                                 

NET ASSETS

                               

Beginning of Period

  $     $     $     $  

End of Period

  $ 2,774,018     $ 2,832,088     $ 3,572,725     $ 38,234,296  

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2020. The information presented is from December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

 

(b)

Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2020. The information presented is for the period December 29, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

 

(c)

Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares

   

Shares

   

Shares

 

Subscriptions

    125,000       275,000       200,000       2,150,000  

Redemptions

          (150,000 )     (50,000 )     (450,000 )

Net Increase (Decrease)

    125,000       125,000       150,000       1,700,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(April) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(April) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Flex
(April) ETF

 
   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

OPERATIONS

                       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ (8,805 )   $ (21,025 )   $ (26,405 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (70,355 )     (125,975 )      

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

    176,960       379,167       507,895  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    97,800       232,167       481,490  
                         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    3,699,257       7,994,080       7,479,425  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

    (1,081,000 )     (2,731,363 )      

Transaction Fees (See Note 1)

    478       1,073       748  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (b)

    2,618,735       5,263,790       7,480,173  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 2,716,535     $ 5,495,957     $ 7,961,663  
                         

NET ASSETS

                       

Beginning of Period

  $     $     $  

End of Period

  $ 2,716,535     $ 5,495,957     $ 7,961,663  

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2021. The information presented is from March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

(b)

Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares

   

Shares

 

Subscriptions

    175,000       375,000       350,000  

Redemptions

    (50,000 )     (125,000 )      

Net Increase (Decrease)

    125,000       250,000       350,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(July) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(July) ETF

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Flex (July) ETF

 
   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

OPERATIONS

                       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ (6,902 )   $ (29,778 )   $ (12,773 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    (49,670 )     (113,135 )     (71,819 )

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

    115,038       479,131       264,599  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    58,466       336,218       180,007  
                         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    5,683,273       22,764,348       10,880,215  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

    (2,078,825 )     (5,237,050 )     (5,734,580 )

Transaction Fees (See Note 1)

    776       2,800       1,661  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (b)

    3,605,224       17,530,098       5,147,296  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 3,663,690     $ 17,866,316     $ 5,327,303  
                         

NET ASSETS

                       

Beginning of Period

  $     $     $  

End of Period

  $ 3,663,690     $ 17,866,316     $ 5,327,303  

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2021. The information presented is from June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

(b)

Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares

   

Shares

 

Subscriptions

    275,000       1,100,000       525,000  

Redemptions

    (100,000 )     (250,000 )     (275,000 )

Net Increase (Decrease)

    175,000       850,000       250,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   

Pacer Swan SOS
Conservative
(October) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Moderate
(October) ETF

   

Pacer Swan
SOS Flex
(October) ETF

 
   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

OPERATIONS

                       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ (841 )   $ (2,478 )   $ (1,230 )

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

                 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

    19,795       69,800       61,728  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    18,954       67,322       60,498  
                         

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                       

Proceeds from Shares Sold

    2,588,245       8,843,790       3,659,050  

Payments for Shares Redeemed

                 

Transaction Fees (See Note 1)

    259       884       366  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (b)

    2,588,504       8,844,674       3,659,416  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  $ 2,607,458     $ 8,911,996     $ 3,719,914  
                         

NET ASSETS

                       

Beginning of Period

  $     $     $  

End of Period

  $ 2,607,458     $ 8,911,996     $ 3,719,914  

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2021. The information presented is from September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

(b)

Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

 

   

Shares

   

Shares

   

Shares

 

Subscriptions

    125,000       425,000       175,000  

Redemptions

                 

Net Increase (Decrease)

    125,000       425,000       175,000  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the year/period

 

 

 

 

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2020
(a)

   

For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2019

   

For the
Period Ended
November 30,
2018
(b)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 14.96     $ 21.79     $ 23.21     $ 25.00  
                                 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

                               

Net Investment Income (c)

    0.40       0.28       0.37       0.55  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (d)

    11.39       (5.55 )     (0.34 )     (1.51 )

Total from Investment Operations

    11.79       (5.27 )     0.03       (0.96 )
                                 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

                               

Distributions From:

                               

Net Investment Income

    (0.50 )     (0.52 )     (0.22 )     (0.50 )

Return of Capital

    (0.94 )     (1.04 )     (1.23 )     (0.33 )

Total Distributions

    (1.44 )     (1.56 )     (1.45 )     (0.83 )
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Transaction Fees (See Note 1)

                0.00 (e)       
                                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 25.31     $ 14.96     $ 21.79     $ 23.21  

Total return

    80.71%       -24.76 %(f)     -0.13 %     -4.06 %(f)
                                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                               

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 25,309     $ 11,966     $ 10,897     $ 9,284  
                                 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

                               

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %     0.75 %(g)     0.75 %     0.75 %(g)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    1.82 %     1.81 %(g)     1.58 %     2.25 %(g)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (h)

    22 %     41 %(f)     26 %     61 %(f)

 

(a)

Shares of the Predecessor USAI Fund converted Shares at the close of business on December 13, 2019. See Note 1 in the Financial Statements. For the period ended December 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020.

(b)

Commencement of operations on December 12, 2017.

(c)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(e)

Represents less than $0.005.

(f)

Not annualized.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2020
(a)

   

For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2019

   

For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2018
(b)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 29.11     $ 28.11     $ 20.69     $ 25.00  
                                 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

                               

Net Investment Income (Loss) (c)

    0.09       0.37       0.32       0.14  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (g)

    15.07       0.63       7.40       (4.32 )

Total from Investment Operations

    15.16       1.00       7.72       (4.18 )
                                 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

                               

Distributions From:

                               

Net Investment Income

    (0.72 )           (0.30 )     (0.07 )

Return of Capital

    (h)                   

Realized Gains

                      (0.06 )

Total Distributions

    (0.72 )           (0.30 )     (0.13 )
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Transaction Fees (See Note 1)

                      (h) 
                                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 43.55     $ 29.11     $ 28.11     $ 20.69  

Total Return

    52.53%       3.55 %(d)     37.32 %     -16.76 %(d)
                                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                               

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 6,532     $ 8,006     $ 15,463     $ 8,275  
                                 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

                               

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.60 %     0.31 %(e)     0.30 %(i)     0.50 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    0.23 %     1.79 %(e)     1.28 %     0.97 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (f)

    217 %     157 %(d)     202 %     145 %(d)

 

(a)

Shares of the Predecessor SLT Fund converted Shares at the close of business on October 2, 2020. See Note 1 in the Financial Statements. For the period ended January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on May 15, 2018. The information presented is for the period from May 15, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

(c)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(g)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(h)

Represents less than $0.005.

(i)

Effective January 14, 2019, the Predessor SLT Fund’s adviser reduced its management fee from 0.50% to 0.29%. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2021

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2020
(a)

   

For the
Period Ended
December 31,
2019
(b)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 26.59     $ 28.59     $ 25.00  
                         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

                       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (c)

    0.50       0.53       0.62  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (g)

    5.55       (2.01 )     3.40  

Total from Investment Operations

    6.05       (1.48 )     4.02  
                         

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

                       

Distributions From:

                       

Net Investment Income

    (0.65 )     (0.45 )     (0.43 )

Return of Capital

    (0.02 )            

Realized Gains

          (0.07 )      

Total Distributions

    (0.67 )     (0.52 )     (0.43 )
                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 31.97     $ 26.59     $ 28.59  

Total Return

    23.01%       -5.04 %(d)     16.09 %(d)(i)
                         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

                       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 6,395     $ 7,976     $ 9,293  
                         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

                       

Expenses to Average Net Assets before Fees Waived

    0.60%       0.31 %(e)     0.29 %(e)

Expenses to Average Net Assets after Fees Waived

    0.60%       0.13 %(e)     0.03 %(h)(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets before Fees Waived

    1.69%       2.21 %(e)     2.54 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets after Fees Waived

    1.69%       2.39 %(e)     2.79 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (f)

    15%       39 %(d)     31 %(d)

 

(a)

Shares of the Predecessor LSLT Fund converted Shares at the close of business on October 2, 2020. See Note 1 in the Financial Statements. For the period ended January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on March 12, 2019. The information presented is for the period from March 12, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Shares of the Predecessor Fund converted to shares of the Fund at the close of business December 13, 2019.

(c)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(g)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(h)

Effective May 13, 2019, the Predecessor Fund’s adviser agreed to waive the Fund’s full unitary management fee of 0.29% on the first $100 million in net assets. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

(i)

Net increase from contributions contributed 0.04% to this return. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.56  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.14 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    1.77  

Total from Investment Operations

    1.63  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 22.19  

Total Return

    7.94 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 2,774  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75% (e) 

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2020. The information presented is from December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

69

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.56  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.14 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    2.24  

Total from Investment Operations

    2.10  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 22.66  

Total Return

    10.20 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 2,832  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2020. The information presented is from December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

70

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.56  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.15 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    3.41  

Total from Investment Operations

    3.26  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 23.82  

Total Return

    15.85 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 3,573  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2020. The information presented is from December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

71

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.26  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.03 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    2.26  

Total from Investment Operations

    2.23  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 22.49  

Total Return

    11.01 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 38,234  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.18 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.18 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    69 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on December 29, 2020. The information presented is from December 29, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

72

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.61  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.09 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    1.21  

Total from Investment Operations

    1.12  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.73  

Total Return

    5.45 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 2,717  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2021. The information presented is from March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

73

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.61  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.10 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    1.47  

Total from Investment Operations

    1.37  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.98  

Total Return

    6.67 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 5,496  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2021. The information presented is from March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

74

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.61  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.10 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    2.24  

Total from Investment Operations

    2.14  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 22.75  

Total Return

    10.37 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 7,962  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2021. The information presented is from March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

75

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.48  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.05 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    0.51  

Total from Investment Operations

    0.46  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 20.94  

Total Return

    2.22 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 3,664  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.76 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.76 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2021. The information presented is from June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

76

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.48  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.05 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    0.59  

Total from Investment Operations

    0.54  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.02  

Total Return

    2.63 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 17,866  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2021. The information presented is from June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

77

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.48  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.05 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    0.88  

Total from Investment Operations

    0.83  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.31  

Total Return

    4.05 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 5,327  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.76 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.76 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2021. The information presented is from June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

78

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.51  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.01 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    0.36  

Total from Investment Operations

    0.35  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 20.86  

Total Return

    1.71 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 2,607  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2021. The information presented is from September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

79

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.51  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.01 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    0.47  

Total from Investment Operations

    0.46  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 20.97  

Total Return

    2.24 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 8,912  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2021. The information presented is from September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

80

 

 

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

 

   

For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2021
(a)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year/Period

  $ 20.51  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net Investment Income (Loss) (b)

    (0.01 )

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (c)

    0.76  

Total from Investment Operations

    0.75  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.26  

Total Return

    3.64 %(f)
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

       

Net Assets at End of Period (000’s)

  $ 3,720  
         

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Expenses to Average Net Assets

    0.75 %(e)

Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

    -0.75 %(e)

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

    0 %(f)

 

(a)

Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2021. The information presented is from September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile to the change in net asset value for the period and may reconcile with aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

(d)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions.

(e)

Annualized

(f)

Not annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Pacer Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2021

 

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

 

Pacer Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on August 12, 2014. All Funds in the Trust, except PTLC, PTMC, PTNQ, PTEU, PTIN, PTBD, TRND, GCOW, COWZ, CALF, ICOW, BUL, ECOW, HERD, PWS, INDS, SRVR, SZNE, AFTY, VIRS, ATLT, PAMC, PALC, PEXL, TRPL, QDPL and FLRT’s fiscal year ends are October 31st and as such are not included in these financial statements. The Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Funds’ shares (“Shares”) is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Trust currently consists of multiple operational series, of which are covered in this report, individually the (“Fund”) or collectively the (“Funds”);

 

Fund Name

Ticker

Commencement
of Operations

Exchange

Transaction Fees

Pacer American Energy ETF

USAI

December 12, 2017

NYSE

$250

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF

SLT

May 15, 2018

Cboe

250

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF

LSLT

March 12, 2019

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

PSCX

December 22, 2020

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

PSMD

December 22, 2020

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

PSFD

December 22, 2020

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

PSFF

December 29, 2020

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

PSCW

March 31, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

PSMR

March 31, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

PSFM

March 31, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

PSCJ

June 30, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

PSMJ

June 30, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

PSFJ

June 30, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

PSCQ

September 30, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

PSMO

September 30, 2021

Cboe

250

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

PSFO

September 30, 2021

Cboe

250

 

Each of the Funds are non-diversified series of the Trust. The investment objective of the following Funds is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the

 

Ticker

Index

USAI

American Energy Independence Index

SLT

Pacer Salt High truBetaTM US Market Index

LSLT

Pacer Salt Low truBetaTM US Market Index

 

The investment objective of the following Funds is to seek

 

Ticker

Objective

PSCX

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.92% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 9.17% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

PSMD

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.25% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 11.50% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

PSFD

to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 18.52% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 17.17% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from December 22, 2020 to December 17, 2021.

PSFF

capital appreciation with downside protection.

 

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Ticker

Objective

PSCW

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.10% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 8.35% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

PSMR

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 10.48% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 9.73% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

PSFM

to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 16.04% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 15.29% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

PSCJ

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.15% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 6.40% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

PSMJ

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.95% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 7.20% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

PSFJ

to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 11.30% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 10.55% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

PSCQ

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 7.56% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 6.81% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against Underlying ETF losses between 5% and 30% over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

PSMO

to provide investors with returns that, before fees and expenses of the Fund, match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“the Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 9.07% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 8.32% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 15% of Underlying ETF losses, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

PSFO

to provide investors with returns that match those of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”) up to a predetermined upside cap of 12.98% (before fees and expenses of the Fund) and 12.23% (after fees and expenses of the Fund), while providing a buffer against the first 20% of Underlying ETF losses with the benefits of such buffer declining from 20% to 0% for Underlying ETF losses between 20% and 40%, over the period from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022.

 

USAI is the successor in interest to American Energy Independence ETF (the “USAI Predecessor Fund”) having the same investment objective that was included as a series of another investment company, ETF Series Solutions that was advised by SL Advisors, LLC and sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management LLC. On December 10, 2019, the shareholders of the USAI Predecessor Fund approved the reorganization of the USAI Predecessor Fund with and into USAI and effective as of the close of business on December 13, 2019, the assets and liabilities of the USAI Predecessor Fund were transferred to USAI in exchange for shares of USAI. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by USAI were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the USAI Predecessor Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of USAI’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Costs incurred by USAI in connection with the reorganization were paid by the Pacer Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”). The fiscal year end of the USAI Predecessor Fund was November 30. Operations prior to December 16, 2019 were for the USAI Predecessor Fund. The net assets were $11,300,062, including ($873,236) of net unrealized depreciation, ($556,632) of undistributed (accumulated) net investment income, and $479,349 of undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain and shares outstanding were 500,000, all of which were transferred into the Trust at NAV at the close of business on December 13, 2019.

 

SLT is the successor in interest to Salt High truBetaTM US Market ETF (the “SLT Predecessor Fund”) having the same investment objective that was included as a series of another investment company, ETF Series Solutions that was advised by Salt Financial LLC and sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management LLC. On September 29, 2020, the shareholders of the SLT Predecessor Fund approved the reorganization of the SLT Predecessor Fund with and into SLT, and effective as of the close of business on October 2, 2020, the assets and liabilities of the SLT Predecessor Fund were transferred to SLT in exchange for shares of SLT. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by SLT were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the SLT Predecessor Fund was carried forward to

 

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align ongoing reporting of SLT’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Costs incurred by SLT in connection with the reorganization were paid by the Pacer Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”). The fiscal year end of the SLT Predecessor Fund was December 31. Operations prior to October 5, 2020 were for the SLT Predecessor Fund. The net assets were $8,245,397, including $768,257 of net unrealized appreciation, ($425) of undistributed (accumulated) net investment income, and ($1,203,643) of undistributed (accumulated) net realized loss and shares outstanding were 275,000, all of which were transferred into the Trust at NAV at the close of business on October 2, 2020.

 

LSLT is the successor in interest to Salt Low truBetaTM US Market ETF (the “LSLT Predecessor Fund”) having the same investment objective that was included as a series of another investment company, ETF Series Solutions that was advised by Salt Financial LLC and sub-advised by Penserra Capital Management LLC. On September 29, 2020, the shareholders of the LSLT Predecessor Fund approved the reorganization of the LSLT Predecessor Fund with and into LSLT, and effective as of the close of business on October 2, 2020, the assets and liabilities of the LSLT Predecessor Fund were transferred to LSLT in exchange for shares of LSLT. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by LSLT were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the LSLT Predecessor Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of LSLT’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes. Costs incurred by LSLT in connection with the reorganization were paid by the Pacer Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”). The fiscal year end of the LSLT Predecessor Fund was December 31. Operations prior to October 5, 2020 were for the LSLT Predecessor Fund. The net assets were $8,269,463, including $497,549 of net unrealized appreciation, $9,209 of undistributed (accumulated) net investment income, and $14,478 of undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain and shares outstanding were 300,000, all of which were transferred into the Trust at NAV at the close of business on October 2, 2020.

 

Market prices for the shares may be different from their net asset value (“NAV”). The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares, called “Creation Units,” which generally consist of 25,000 shares except USAI which generally consist of 50,000 shares. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, Shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of a Fund may only be purchased directly from or redeemed directly to a Fund by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with Pacer Financial, Inc. (the “Distributor”). Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from a Fund. Rather, most retail investors may purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees. The Funds currently offer one class of Shares, which have no front end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. A purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase of Creation Units. Each Fund charges $250 for the standard fixed creation fee, payable to the Custodian. The fixed transaction fee may be waived on certain orders if the Fund’s Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the costs associated with the order, or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. In regards to USAI, SLT and LSLT, a variable fee, payable to a Fund, may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. In regards to PSCX, PSMD. PSFD, PSFF, PSCW, PSMR, PSFM, PSCJ, PSMJ, PSFJ, PSCQ, PSMO and PSFO a variable fee, payable to a Fund, of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction may be imposed for cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable charge is primarily designed to cover additional costs (e.g., brokerage, taxes) involved with buying the securities with cash. For orders comprised entirely of cash, a variable fee of 0.01% of the value of the order will be charged by a Fund. For orders partially comprised of cash in lieu of certain Deposit Securities, a variable fee of 0.01% of the value of such cash in lieu of Deposit Securities will be charged by PSCX, PSMD, PSFD, PSFF, PSCW, PSMR, PSFM, PSCJ, PSMJ, PSFJ, PSCQ, PSMO and PSFO. A Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders e.g., for creation orders that facilitate changes to the Fund’s portfolio in a more tax efficient manner than could be achieved without such order. Investors who use the services of a broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services. Investors are responsible for the fixed costs of transferring the Fund Securities from the Fund to their account or on their order. Variable fees received by the Funds, if any, are displayed in the Capital Shares Transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. Shares of each Fund have equal rights and privileges to such Fund.

 

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Funds are investment companies that follow the accounting and reporting guidelines of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies.

 

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Securities, including master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded, except for securities listed on Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”). If, on a particular day, there is no such reported sale, then the most recent quoted bid price will be used. For securities traded on Nasdaq, the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) will be used. If a Fund holds foreign shares of a security for which there is no reported volume, and there is an actively trading local version of the security, the last quoted sale price of the local security shall be used. Prices denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the current exchange rate.

 

Investments in other open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at the investment company’s net asset value per share, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities described above. Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Fixed-income securities are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from independent pricing services in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The independent pricing services may employ methodologies that utilize market transactions (if the security is actively traded), broker-dealer supplied valuations, or matrix pricing. Short-term securities that have maturies of less than 60 days, at the time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost, which, when combined with accrued interest, approximates market value.

 

Options on securities that are listed on an exchange shall be valued at the sale price on such exchange (or any other exchange on which such options are listed) having the trade closest to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on any of the applicable options exchanges on such day, at the mean between the highest bid and lowest ask price on any of such exchanges on such day closest to the close of the NYSE on such day. On the last trading day prior to expiration, expiring options may be priced at intrinsic value.

 

Units of Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio are not traded on an exchange and are valued at the investment company’s NAV per share as provided by its administrator.

 

Deposit accounts are valued at acquisition cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Any securities for which there are no readily available market quotations and other assets will be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Fair Value Pricing Committee using the Fair Value Procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

 

As described above, the Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuations methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 

 

Level 1

– Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

 

Level 2

– Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

 

Level 3

– Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2021:

 

USAI

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

  $ 19,043,715     $     $     $     $ 19,043,715  

Master Limited Partnerships and Related Companies

    6,086,615                         6,086,615  

Short-Term Investments

    45,040                         45,040  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

                      1,056,930       1,056,930  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 25,175,370     $     $     $ 1,056,930     $ 26,232,300  

 

^ See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.

 

SLT

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

  $ 6,262,154     $     $     $     $ 6,262,154  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

    258,186                         258,186  

Short-Term Investments

    11,317                         11,317  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

                      1,550,197       1,550,197  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 6,531,657     $     $     $ 1,550,197     $ 8,081,854  

 

^ See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.

 

LSLT

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

  $ 5,783,643     $     $     $     $ 5,783,643  

Real Estate Investment Trusts

    593,129                         593,129  

Short-Term Investments

    12,513                         12,513  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending

                      996,433       996,433  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 6,389,285     $     $     $ 996,433     $ 7,385,718  

 

^ See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.

 

PSCX

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 3,167,838     $     $     $ 3,167,838  

Short-Term Investments

    2,275                         2,275  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 2,275     $ 3,167,838     $     $     $ 3,170,113  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 401,804     $     $     $ 401,804  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 401,804     $     $     $ 401,804  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

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PSMD

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 3,168,957     $     $     $ 3,168,957  

Short-Term Investments

    7,896                         7,896  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 7,896     $ 3,168,957     $     $     $ 3,176,853  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 345,901     $     $     $ 345,901  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 345,901     $     $     $ 345,901  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSFD

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 3,802,790     $     $     $ 3,802,790  

Short-Term Investments

    7,973                         7,973  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 7,973     $ 3,802,790     $     $     $ 3,810,763  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 238,396     $     $     $ 238,396  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 238,396     $     $     $ 238,396  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSFF

                                       

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Affiliated Exchange Traded Funds

  $ 37,860,688     $     $     $     $ 37,860,688  

Short-Term Investments

    936,859                         936,859  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 38,797,547     $     $     $     $ 38,797,547  

 

PSCW

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 2,960,729     $     $     $ 2,960,729  

Short-Term Investments

    13,511                         13,511  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 13,511     $ 2,960,729     $     $     $ 2,974,240  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 258,510     $     $     $ 258,510  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 258,510     $     $     $ 258,510  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

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PSMR

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 5,946,499     $     $     $ 5,946,499  

Short-Term Investments

    33,367                         33,367  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 33,367     $ 5,946,499     $     $     $ 5,979,866  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 482,764     $     $     $ 482,764  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 482,764     $     $     $ 482,764  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSFM

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 8,335,625     $     $     $ 8,335,625  

Short-Term Investments

    39,762                         39,762  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 39,762     $ 8,335,625     $     $     $ 8,375,387  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 413,736     $     $     $ 413,736  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 413,736     $     $     $ 413,736  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSCJ

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 3,882,374     $     $     $ 3,882,374  

Short-Term Investments

    23,962                         23,962  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 23,962     $ 3,882,374     $     $     $ 3,906,336  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 246,239     $     $     $ 246,239  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 246,239     $     $     $ 246,239  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

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PSMJ

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 19,035,480     $     $     $ 19,035,480  

Short-Term Investments

    139,946                         139,946  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 139,946     $ 19,035,480     $     $     $ 19,175,426  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 1,299,636     $     $     $ 1,299,636  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 1,299,636     $     $     $ 1,299,636  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSFJ

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 5,619,296     $     $     $ 5,619,296  

Short-Term Investments

    41,408                         41,408  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 41,408     $ 5,619,296     $     $     $ 5,660,704  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 332,550     $     $     $ 332,550  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 332,550     $     $     $ 332,550  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSCQ

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 2,793,691     $     $     $ 2,793,691  

Short-Term Investments

    21,504                         21,504  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 21,504     $ 2,793,691     $     $     $ 2,815,195  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 208,997     $     $     $ 208,997  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 208,997     $     $     $ 208,997  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

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PSMO

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 9,602,484     $     $     $ 9,602,484  

Short-Term Investments

    66,674                         66,674  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 66,674     $ 9,602,484     $     $     $ 9,669,158  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 757,661     $     $     $ 757,661  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 757,661     $     $     $ 757,661  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

PSFO

                                       

Description^

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Investments
Measured at Net
Asset Value

   

Total

 

Assets

                                       

Purchased Options

  $     $ 3,977,271     $     $     $ 3,977,271  

Short-Term Investments

    32,416                         32,416  

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 32,416     $ 3,977,271     $     $     $ 4,009,687  

 

Liabilities

Written Options

  $     $ 290,647     $     $     $ 290,647  

Total Investments in Securities

  $     $ 290,647     $     $     $ 290,647  

 

^ See the Schedules of Investments for further disaggregation of investment categories.

 

During the period ended October 31, 2021, the Funds did not recognize any transfers to or from Level 3.

 

OPTIONS CONTRACTS

 

In general, an option contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller that gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy or sell a particular asset at a specified future date at an agreed upon price (commonly known as the “strike price”). PSCX, PSMD, PSFD, PSCW, PSMR, PSFM, PSCJ, PSMJ, PSFJ, PSCQ, PSMO and PSFO portfolios include several types of FLEX Options, including both purchased and written put and call options (as further described below). The FLEX Options are all European style options, which means that they are exercisable at the strike price only on the FLEX Option expiration date. FLEX Options are customized option contracts available through national securities exchanges that are guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation(“OCC”), a market clearinghouse. FLEX Options provide investors with the ability to customize terms of an option, including exercise prices, exercise styles (European style versus American style options which are exercisable any time prior to the expiration date) and expiration dates, while achieving price discovery in competitive, transparent auctions markets and avoiding the counterparty exposure of the over-the-counter option positions.

 

Each FLEX Option contract entitles the holder thereof (i.e., the purchaser of the FLEX Option) the option to purchase (for the call options) or sell (for the put options) the cash value of the reference asset as of the close of the market on the FLEX Option expiration date at the strike price. The Fund intends to be structured so that any amount owed by the Fund on the written FLEX Options will be covered by payouts at expiration from the purchased FLEX Options. As a result, the FLEX Options will be fully covered, and no additional collateral will be necessary during the life of the Fund. The Fund receives premiums in exchange for the written FLEX Options and pays premiums in exchange for the purchased FLEX Options. The OCC and securities exchange that the FLEX Options are listed on do not charge ongoing fees to writers or purchasers of the FLEX Options during their life for continuing to hold the option contracts. In general, put options give the holder (i.e., the buyer) the right to sell an asset (or deliver the cash value of the index, in case of an index put option) and the seller (i.e., the writer) of the put has the obligation to buy the asset (or receive cash value of the index, in case of an index put option) at a certain defined price. Call options give the holder (i.e., the buyer) the right to buy an asset (or receive cash value of the index, in case of an index call option) and the seller (i.e., the writer) the obligation to sell the asset (or deliver cash value of the index, in case of an index call option) at a certain defined price.

 

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When the Funds purchase an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Funds are recorded as an investment and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If a put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Purchased options are non-income producing securities. When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds are recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gain from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Funds. The Funds, as writers of an option, bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

 

The OCC guarantees performance by each of the counterparties to FLEX Options, becoming the “buyer for every seller and the seller for every buyer,” protecting clearing members and options traders from counterparty risk. Subject to determination by the Securities Committee of the OCC, adjustments may be made to the FLEX Options for certain events (collectively, “Corporate Actions”) specified in the OCC’s by-laws and rules: certain stock dividends or distributions, stock splits, reverse stock splits, rights offerings, distributions, reorganizations, recapitalizations, or reclassifications with respect to an underlying security, or a merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation of the issuer of the underlying security. According to the OCC’s by-laws, the nature and extent of any such adjustment is to be determined by the OCC’s Securities Committee, in light of the circumstances known to it at the time such determination is made, based on its judgment as to what is appropriate for the protection of investors and the public interest, taking into account such factors as fairness to holders and writers (or purchasers and sellers) of the affected options, the maintenance of a fair and orderly market in the affected options, consistency of interpretation and practice, efficiency of exercise settlement procedures, and the coordination with other clearing agencies of the clearance and settlement of transactions in the underlying interest.

 

The value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds as of October 31, 2021, is as follows:

 

   

Equity Risk - Call and Put Options not
Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Investments,
at value

   

Written Options,
at value

 

PSCX

  $ 3,167,838     $ 401,804  

PSMD

    3,168,957       345,901  

PSFD

    3,802,790       238,396  

PSCW

    2,960,729       258,510  

PSMR

    5,946,499       482,764  

PSFM

    8,335,625       413,736  

PSCJ

    3,882,374       246,239  

PSMJ

    19,035,480       1,299,636  

PSFJ

    5,619,296       332,550  

PSCQ

    2,793,691       208,997  

PSMO

    9,602,484       757,661  

PSFO

    3,977,271       290,647  

 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended October 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   

Equity Risk - Call and Put Options not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

 
   

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in Income

   

Average Volume of Derivative Activity
During the Period Ended October 31, 2021

 
   

Investments

   

Written Options

   

Investments

   

Options written

 

PSCX

  $     $     $ 2,306,364     $ (204,831 )

PSMD

    (7,003 )     (146,119 )     3,696,791       (286,010 )

PSFD

    (17,358 )     (36,239 )     2,325,206       (124,338 )

PSCW

    (14,783 )     (55,572 )     2,123,062       (139,579 )

PSMR

    (51,314 )     (74,661 )     4,906,675       (334,490 )

PSFM

                6,250,748       (308,414 )

PSCJ

    (24,566 )     (25,104 )     2,709,850       (146,488 )

PSMJ

    (76,446 )     (36,689 )     12,140,999       (786,600 )

PSFJ

    (50,251 )     (21,568 )     4,966,596       (315,686 )

PSCQ

                1,932,550       (132,699 )

PSMO

                5,345,814       (415,911 )

PSFO

                2,538,728       (187,912 )

 

B.

Foreign Currency. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the result of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. The Funds report net realized foreign exchange gains or losses that arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign currency transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

C.

Federal Income Taxes. The Funds comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, necessary to qualify as regulated investment companies and distribute substantially all net taxable investment income and net realized gains to shareholders in a manner which results in no tax cost to the Funds. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. As of and during the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021, the Funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. As of and during the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021, the Funds did not have liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. Management has analyzed each of the Fund’s tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2018-2020) for the USAI, SLT and LSLT Funds, or expected to be taken in each of the Fund’s 2021 tax returns. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

D.

Security Transactions and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are computed on the basis of highest amortized cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted and amortized over the lives of the respective securities. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations.

 

Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in REITs and MLPs may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain, or return of capital. The proper characterization of such distributions is generally not known until after the end of each calendar year. As such, the Funds must use estimates in reporting the character of their income and distributions for financial statement purposes. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP and other industry sources. The actual character of distributions to each Fund’s shareholders will be reflected on the Form 1099 received by shareholders after the end of the calendar year. Due to the nature of such investments, a portion of the distributions received by each Fund’s shareholders may represent a return of capital.

 

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E.

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income for the USAI Fund is declared and paid on a monthly basis and distributions to shareholders from net investment income for SLT, LSLT, PSCX, PSMD. PSFD, PSFF, PSCW, PSMR, PSFM, PSCJ, PSMJ, PSFJ, PSCQ, PSMO and PSFO are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions from net realized gains on securities normally are declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

F.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

G.

Share Valuation. The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE or Cboe are is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to each Fund’s NAV per share.

 

H.

Guarantees and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Funds enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be against the Funds that have not yet occurred.

 

I.

Reclassification of Capital Accounts. Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021, the following table shows the reclassifications made:

 

   

Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)

   

Paid in Capital

 

USAI

  $ (187,314 )   $ 187,314  

SLT

    (3,355,570 )     3,355,570  

LSLT

    (736,317 )     736,317  

PSCX

    169       (169 )

PSMD

    (49,855 )     49,855  

PSFD

    (943 )     943  

PSFF

    (274,959 )     274,959  

PSCW

    (20,366 )     20,366  

PSMR

    21,025       (21,025 )

PSFM

    26,405       (26,405 )

PSCJ

    6,902       (6,902 )

PSMJ

    (36,245 )     36,245  

PSFJ

    3,625       (3,625 )

PSCQ

    841       (841 )

PSMO

    2,478       (2,478 )

PSFO

    1,230       (1,230 )

 

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During the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021, the Fund realized the following in net capital gains/(losses) resulting from in-kind redemptions, in which shareholders exchanged Fund shares for securities held by the Fund rather than for cash. Because such gains are not taxable to the Fund, and are not distributed to shareholders, they have been reclassified from net realized losses to paid-in capital.

 

USAI

$ 1,407,374

SLT

3,370,402

LSLT

747,646

PSCX

PSMD

PSFD

PSFF

274,972

PSCW

PSMR

PSFM

PSCJ

PSMJ

PSFJ

PSCQ

PSMO

PSFO

 

NOTE 3 – COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement (“Investment Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides investment advice to the Funds and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the direction and control of the Board and the officers of the Trust. The Adviser administers the Funds’ business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser bears the costs of all advisory and non-advisory services required to operate the Funds, in exchange for a single unitary management fee. For services provided to the Funds, the Funds pay the Adviser at an annual rate based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Ticker

Adviser Fee

USAI

0.75%

SLT

0.60%

LSLT

0.60%

PSCX

0.75%

PSMD

0.75%

PSFD

0.75%

PSFF

0.18%

PSCW

0.75%

PSMR

0.75%

PSFM

0.75%

PSCJ

0.75%

PSMJ

0.75%

PSFJ

0.75%

PSCQ

0.75%

PSMO

0.75%

PSFO

0.75%

 

The Adviser has overall responsibility for overseeing the investment of the Funds’ assets, managing the Funds’ business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services for the Trust. Swan Global Management, LLC (“Swan”) serves as the sub-adviser to PSCX, PSMD, PSFD, PSFF, PSCW, PSMR, PSFM, PSCJ, PSMJ, PSFJ, PSCQ, PSMO and PSFO. The sub-adviser has responsibility for selecting and continuously monitoring the Fund’s investments. Sub-Advisory fees earned by Swan are paid by the Adviser.

 

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The Distributor acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser. The Funds did not pay any fees or commissions to the Distributor during the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021.

 

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser and Distributor.

 

NOTE 4 – SERVICE AND CUSTODY AGREEMENTS

 

The Funds have entered into Service Agreements with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services” or “Administrator”) doing business as U.S. Global Fund Services and a Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”), an affiliate of Fund Services. Under these agreements, Fund Services and the Custodian provide certain transfer agency, administrative, accounting and custody services. The Custodian acts as securities lending agent (the “Securities Lending Agent”) for the Funds.

 

NOTE 5 – SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds may lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of the securities in their portfolios to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by the Securities Lending Agent. The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the value of any domestic loaned securities at the time of the loan, plus accrued interest. The use of loans of foreign securities, which are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars, shall be collateralized in an amount equal to 105% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan plus accrued interest. The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees and earn interest on the cash collateral. Due to timing issues of when a security is recalled from loan, the financial statements may differ in presentation. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. The Funds continue to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreements to recall the securities from the borrower on demand.

 

As of October 31, 2021, the USAI, SLT and LSLT Funds had loaned securities and received cash collateral for the loans. The cash collateral is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC of which the investment objective is to seek to maximize income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and maintain a stable NAV of $1.00. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities. In addition, the Funds bear the risk of loss associated with the investment of cash collateral received.

 

During the period ended October 31, 2021, the Funds (excluding PSCX, PSMD, PSFD, PSFF, PSCW, PSMR, PSFM, PSCJ, PSMJ, PSFJ, PSCQ, PSMO and PSFO) had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash. The cash collateral received was invested in securities as listed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. Income earned from these investments is allocated to each Fund based on each Fund’s portion of total cash collateral received. Securities lending income is disclosed in each Fund’s Statement of Operations.

 

NOTE 6 – SECURED BORROWINGS

 

The following represents gross obligations for secured borrowings by remaining time to maturity as of October 31, 2021.

 

Securities Lending Transactions

 

Overnight and Continuous

 

Investments
Purchased with
Proceeds from
Securities Lending
Collateral*

 

USAI

  $ 1,056,930  

SLT

    1,550,197  

LSLT

    996,433  

 

*

Proceeds from securities lending (Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending Collateral).

 

Due to the absence of a master netting agreement related to the Funds’ participation in securities lending, no additional offsetting disclosures have been made on behalf of the Funds for the total borrowings listed above.

 

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NOTE 7 – OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

The following is a summary of the Assets and Liabilities for each Fund subject to offsets as of October 31, 2021:

 

Liabilities

 

                           

Gross Amounts Net Offset in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities

         

Description

 

Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Liabilities

   

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities

   

Net Amounts
Presented in
the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities

   

Financial
Instruments

   

Collateral
Pledged
(Received)

   

Net
Amount

 

USAI

                                               

Securities Lending

  $ 1,056,930     $     $ 1,056,930     $ 1,056,930     $     $  

SLT

                                               

Securities Lending

    1,550,197             1,550,197       1,550,197              

LSLT

                                               

Securities Lending

    996,433             996,433       996,433              

 

NOTE 8 – INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the period ended October 31, 2021, the aggregate purchases and sales of securities by the Funds, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

USAI

  $ 4,214,090     $ 4,448,808  

SLT

    21,033,704       20,943,699  

LSLT

    1,041,427       1,047,800  

PSCX

           

PSMD

           

PSFD

           

PSFF

    44,952,087        

PSCW

           

PSMR

           

PSFM

           

PSCJ

           

PSMJ

           

PSFJ

           

PSCQ

           

PSMO

           

PSFO

           

 

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October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

For the period ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions are as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

USAI

  $ 8,806,968     $ 4,104,429  

SLT

    12,737,549       18,053,922  

LSLT

    1,556,264       4,394,344  

PSCX

           

PSMD

           

PSFD

           

PSFF

    9,978,385       7,890,138  

PSCW

           

PSMR

           

PSFM

           

PSCJ

           

PSMJ

           

PSFJ

           

PSCQ

           

PSMO

           

PSFO

           

 

For the period ended October 31, 2021, there were no long-term purchases or sales of U.S. Government Securities for the Funds.

 

NOTE 9 – TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED SECURITIES

 

PSFF seeks capital appreciation with downside protection. The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of other ETFs also managed by the Fund’s Adviser, that seek exposure to U.S. equity securities, while limiting downside risk (the “Underlying ETFs”). Certain Underlying ETFs may also be sub-advised by the Fund’s Sub-Adviser. Underlying ETFs generally invest in equity securities or options on equity securities (including other ETFs) to obtain their long exposure to the U.S. equity market. Additionally, the Underlying ETFs may invest in cash or short-term U.S. Treasury securities or utilize options on equity securities (including other ETFs) to hedge their exposure to U.S. equities. The Fund may also invest directly in equity securities, options on equity securities (including other ETFs) or indices, cash, or cash equivalents. While the Fund is not limited in the types of strategies the Underlying ETFs may utilize, the Fund is expected to primarily utilize “trend-following strategy” and “structured outcome strategy” styles of Underlying ETFs.

 

PSFF had the following transactions during the current fiscal period with affiliates:

 

   

Share Activity

 

Security Name

 

Balance
December 29, 2020

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Balance October
31, 2021

 

PSCX

          64,803       (41,787 )     23,016  

PSMD

          220,926       (142,644 )     78,282  

PSFD

          95,350       (61,384 )     33,966  

PSCW

          76,668       (36,128 )     40,540  

PSMR

          285,783       (105,594 )     180,189  

PSFM

          139,194       (6,957 )     132,237  

PSCJ

          150,295       (69,987 )     80,308  

PSMJ

          683,334       (283,244 )     400,090  

PSFJ

          253,570       (95,890 )     157,680  

PSCQ

          87,868             87,868  

PSMO

          403,672             403,672  

PSFO

          145,023             145,023  

 

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October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

   

Period Ended October 31, 2021

 

Security Name

 

Value

   

Dividend Income

   

Gain Realized on
Sale of Shares

   

Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Investments
in Affiliate

 

PSCX

  $ 512,106     $     $ 25,516     $ 21,162  

PSMD

    1,779,397             112,434       92,073  

PSFD

    811,957             75,386       66,306  

PSCW

    882,150             1,002       24,334  

PSMR

    3,964,554             8,880       105,603  

PSFM

    3,013,946             7,214       118,149  

PSCJ

    1,685,890             6,198       18,848  

PSMJ

    8,431,897             22,458       126,546  

PSFJ

    3,367,209             13,990       71,013  

PSCQ

    1,838,638                   9,609  

PSMO

    8,484,418                   44,723  

PSFO

    3,088,526                   39,544  

Total

  $ 37,860,688     $     $ 273,078     $ 737,910  

 

NOTE 10 – TAX COST BASIS

 

The components of tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes at October 31, 2021, were as follows:

 

   

USAI

   

SLT

   

LSLT

   

PSCX

   

PSMD

 

Tax cost of investments

  $ 21,410,743     $ 7,531,552     $ 6,765,649     $ 2,611,454     $ 2,537,538  

Gross tax unrealized appreciation

    6,460,109       783,985       907,089       246,358       739,034  

Gross tax unrealized depreciation

    (1,638,552 )     (233,683 )     (287,020 )     (89,503 )     (445,620 )

Net tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,821,557       550,302       620,069       156,855       293,414  

Undistributed ordinary income

                            32,631  

Undistributed long-term gain

                             

Total distributable earnings

                            32,631  

Other accumulated (loss)

    (2,052,766 )     (3,188,529 )     (715,834 )     (13,321 )     (58,376 )

Total accumulated gain (loss)

  $ 2,768,791     $ (2,638,227 )   $ (95,765 )   $ 143,534     $ 267,669  

 

   

PSFD

   

PSFF

   

PSCW

   

PSMR

   

PSFM

 

Tax cost of investments

  $ 3,293,284     $ 38,059,639     $ 2,638,296     $ 5,117,935     $ 7,453,756  

Gross tax unrealized appreciation

    324,873       738,093       312,957       657,244       1,027,410  

Gross tax unrealized depreciation

    (45,789 )     (185 )     (235,523 )     (278,077 )     (519,515 )

Net tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    279,084       737,908       77,434       379,167       507,895  

Undistributed ordinary income

                             

Undistributed long-term gain

                             

Total distributable earnings

                             

Other accumulated (loss)

          (23,340 )           (125,975 )      

Total accumulated gain (loss)

  $ 279,084     $ 714,568     $ 77,434     $ 253,192     $ 507,895  

 

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October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

   

PSCJ

   

PSMJ

   

PSFJ

   

PSCQ

   

PSMO

 

Tax cost of investments

  $ 3,592,153     $ 17,577,832     $ 5,144,522     $ 2,586,403     $ 8,841,698  

Gross tax unrealized appreciation

    220,116       1,054,169       420,638       105,819       304,136  

Gross tax unrealized depreciation

    (152,171 )     (756,211 )     (237,006 )     (86,024 )     (234,336 )

Net tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    67,945       297,958       183,632       19,795       69,800  

Undistributed ordinary income

          2,015                    

Undistributed long-term gain

                             

Total distributable earnings

          2,015                    

Other accumulated (loss)

    (2,577 )                        

Total accumulated gain (loss)

  $ 65,368     $ 299,973     $ 183,632     $ 19,795     $ 69,800  

 

   

PSFO

 

Tax cost of investments

  $ 3,657,312  

Gross tax unrealized appreciation

    160,992  

Gross tax unrealized depreciation

    (99,264 )

Net tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    61,728  

Undistributed ordinary income

     

Undistributed long-term gain

     

Total distributable earnings

     

Other accumulated (loss)

     

Total accumulated gain (loss)

  $ 61,728  

 

The difference between book and tax-basis cost is attributable to the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts, partnerships, passive foreign investment companies and wash sales. Under tax law, certain capital and foreign currency losses realized after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s next taxable year. At October 31, 2021, the Funds, on a tax basis, did not defer any post-October or late year ordinary losses other than PSCX and PSFF which deferred $13,321 and $21,448, respectively.

 

At October 31, 2021, the Fund had the following capital loss carryforwards:

 

   

Short-Term

   

Long-Term

   

Expires

 

USAI

  $ 1,083,797     $ 968,944       Indefinite  

SLT

    2,604,946       583,583       Indefinite  

LSLT

    555,648       160,186       Indefinite  

PSCX

                Indefinite  

PSMD

                Indefinite  

PSFD

                Indefinite  

PSFF

    1,892             Indefinite  

PSCW

                Indefinite  

PSMR

    72,667             Indefinite  

PSFM

                Indefinite  

PSCJ

    2,577             Indefinite  

PSMJ

                Indefinite  

PSFJ

                Indefinite  

PSCQ

                Indefinite  

PSMO

                Indefinite  

PSFO

                Indefinite  

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

NOTE 11 – DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the fiscal period ended October 31, 2021, was as follows:

 

   

Ordinary Income

   

Capital Gains

   

Return of Capital

 

USAI

  $ 456,943     $     $ 845,057  

SLT

    192,258             808  

LSLT

    143,467             3,527  

PSCX

                 

PSMD

                 

PSFD

                 

PSFF

                 

PSCW

                 

PSMR

                 

PSFM

                 

PSCJ

                 

PSMJ

                 

PSFJ

                 

PSCQ

                 

PSMO

                 

PSFO

                 

 

The tax character of distributions paid by the Fund during the fiscal period ended October 31, 2020, was as follows:

 

   

Ordinary Income

   

Capital Gains

   

Return of Capital

 

USAI

  $ 245,568     $     $ 709,985  

SLT

                 

LSLT

    173,605       6,132        

 

NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. The evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments other than the below:

 

On December 22, 2021, the following Funds declared distributions from ordinary income to shareholders of record as of December 27, 2021, Payable December 28, 2021, as follows:

 

   

Ordinary Income

   

Per Share Amount

 

SLT

  $ 14,150     $ 0.09433334  

LSLT

    1,686       0.00843000  

PSMD

    32,631       0.10877000  

PSMJ

    2,015       0.00383810  

 

On December 17, 2021, the following funds had a name change:

 

Old Fund Name

New Fund Name

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (January) ETF

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (January) ETF

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (January) ETF

 

These funds are collectively, the “Pacer Swan SOS January Series”. A new Investment Period for the Pacer Swan SOS January Series began as of December 20, 2021 and will end on December 31, 2022.

 

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October 31, 2021 (Continued)

 

 

The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which each Funds invests depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments, impair each Fund’s ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact each Fund’s performance.

 

NOTE 13 – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Trustees of Pacer Funds Trust and the Shareholders of
Pacer American Energy Independence ETF, Pacer Salt High truBeta™ US Market ETF, Pacer Salt Low truBeta™ US Market ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF, Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF and Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (“USAI”), Pacer Salt High truBeta™ US Market ETF (“SLT”), Pacer Salt Low truBeta™ US Market ETF (“LSLT”), Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF (“PSCX”), Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF (“PSMD”), Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF (“PSFD”), Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF (“PSFF”), Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF (“PSCW”), Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF (“PSMR”), Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF (“PSFM”), Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF (“PSCJ”), Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF (“PSMJ”), Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF (“PSFJ”), Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF (“PSCQ”), Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF (“PSMO”) and Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF (“PSFO”), (collectively the “Funds”), each a series of the Pacer Funds Trust (the “Trust”) including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2021, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes (collectively, referred to as the “financial statements”) and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below. The statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the years or period in the two-year period ended November 30, 2019 for the USAI Fund were audited by other auditors whose opinion dated January 28, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. The statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the years or period in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019 for the SLT and LSLT Funds were audited by other auditors whose opinion dated February 28, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of the Funds, as of October 31, 2021, the results of their operations for the period then ended, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Individual Funds
Included in the Trust

Statements of
Operations

Statements of Changes
in Net Assets

Financial
Highlights

Pacer American Energy Independence ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period December 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020.

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period December 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020.

Pacer Salt High truBeta™ US Market ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

Pacer Salt Low truBeta™ US Market ETF

For the year ended October 31, 2021

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

For the year ended October 31, 2021 and for the period January 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (December) ETF

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (December) ETF

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 22, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Fund of Funds ETF

For the period December 29, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 29, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

For the period December 29, 2020 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (April) ETF

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (April) ETF

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period March 31, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (July) ETF

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(Continued)

 

 

Individual Funds
Included in the Trust

Statements of
Operations

Statements of Changes
in Net Assets

Financial
Highlights

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (July) ETF

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (July) ETF

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period June 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (October) ETF

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (October) ETF

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

Pacer Swan SOS Flex (October) ETF

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

For the period September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities and cash owned as of October 31, 2021, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

We have served as the auditor for the Pacer Funds Trust since 2015 

 

Abington, Pennsylvania
December 23, 2021

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1 – FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

 

Information regarding how often shares of the Fund trade on the Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund is available on the Fund’s website at www.PacerETFs.com.

 

NOTE 2 – FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

Qualified Dividend Income/Dividends Received Deduction

 

For the fiscal year/period ended October 31, 2021, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23%, as provided for by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The following are the percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income (“QDI”), for corporate shareholders, the percent qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction (“DRD”), and the percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain (“STCG”) distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for each fund.

 

The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income was as follows:

 

 

QDI

DRD

STCG

USAI

100%

52%

0%

SLT

100%

100%

0%

LSLT

100%

100%

0%

PSCX

0%

0%

0%

PSMD

0%

0%

0%

PSFD

0%

0%

0%

PSFF

0%

0%

0%

PSCW

0%

0%

0%

PSMR

0%

0%

0%

PSFM

0%

0%

0%

PSCJ

0%

0%

0%

PSMJ

0%

0%

0%

PSFJ

0%

0%

0%

PSCQ

0%

0%

0%

PSMO

0%

0%

0%

PSFO

0%

0%

0%

 

NOTE 3 – DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds files their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s portfolio holdings are posted on its website at www.PacerETFs.com daily.

 

NOTE 4 – PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (800) 617-0004, by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.paceretfs.com. Information how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the year ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 617-0004 or by accessing the website of the SEC.

 

NOTE 5 – REVIEW OF LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust has adopted a liquidity risk management program to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk Rule 22e-4 seeks to promote effective liquidity risk management, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The Trust’s liquidity risk management program is tailored to reflect its particular risks, but not to eliminate all adverse impacts of liquidity risk.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

The Investment Adviser to the Trust has adopted and implemented its own written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) tailored specifically to assess and manage the liquidity risk of the funds it advises.

 

On June 28, 2021, the Trustees of Pacer Funds Trust reviewed and considered a written report prepared by the program administrator of the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”), which addressed the operation of the Program and assessed the Program’s adequacy and effectiveness of implementation. In considering the report, the Trustees noted that the Program Administrator has determined that several of the funds within the Pacer Funds Trust are deemed “In-Kind” in accordance with Rule 22e-4. They then confirmed with the Program Administrator that no material changes were made to the Program, and reviewed all of the material features of the Program to ensure that they understand how the Program is designed to assess and manage the risk that the funds within the Trust could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the funds without significant dilution of remaining investors in the funds. Following this review and discussion, the Trustees determined that they believe the disclosures in the report, taken as a whole, provide the information necessary for the Trustees to effectively assess the Program and its implementation, and that they are comfortable with the report’s conclusion that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, and that the Program has operated as intended during the past year.

 

NOTE 6 – TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

 

The business of the Funds is managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees formulates the general policies of the Funds and meets periodically to review the Funds’ performance, monitor investment activities and practices, and discuss other matters affecting the Funds. The Trustees are fiduciaries for the Funds’ shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware in this regard. The names and addresses of the Trustees and officers of the Trust are listed below along with a description of their principal occupations over at least the last five years. There are currently four Trustees, three of whom are not “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustee”).The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The address of each Trustee and officer of the Trust, unless otherwise indicated below, is c/o Pacer Advisors, Inc., 500 Chesterfield Parkway, Malvern, PA 19335. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request by calling toll free (800) 617-0004.

 

Name and Year of Birth

Position(s) Held with the Trust

Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in
Fund
Complex Overseen
By Trustee

Other
Directorships
held by
Trustee During Past Five Years

Interested Trustee

         

Joe M. Thomson
Born: 1944

Trustee, Chairman, President and Principal Executive Officer

Indefinite Term; since 2014

Founder/President, Pacer Advisors, Inc. (since 2005); President and Chief Compliance Officer, Pacer Financial, Inc. (since 2004)

43

Director, First Cornerstone Bank (2000-2016)

Independent Trustees

         

Deborah G. Wolk
Born: 1950

Lead Independent Trustee

Indefinite Term; since 2015

Self-employed providing accounting services and computer modeling (since 1997)

43

None

Jonathan H. Newman, Sr.
Born: 1962

Trustee

Indefinite Term; since 2015

CEO and Chairman, Newman Wine & Spirits (since 2007)

43

None

Colin C. Lake
Born: 1971

Trustee

Indefinite Term; since 2021

Founder/President, Developing the Next Leaders, Inc. (consulting) (since 2016)

43

None

 

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Pacer Funds

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Name and Year of Birth

Position(s) Held with the Trust

Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in
Fund
Complex Overseen
By Trustee

Other
Directorships
held by
Trustee During Past Five Years

Officers who are not Trustees:

         

Sean E. O’Hara
Born: 1962

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Indefinite Term; since 2014

Director, Index Design Group (since 2015); Director, Pacer Financial, Inc. (since 2007); Director, Pacer Advisors, Inc. (since 2007)

N/A

None

Bruce Kavanaugh
Born: 1964

Secretary and Portfolio Manager

Indefinite Term; since 2016

Vice President, Pacer Advisors, Inc. (since 2005), Vice President, Pacer Financial, Inc. (since 2004)

N/A

None

Justin Dausch
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216
223 Wilmington West Chester Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Born: 1990

Chief Compliance Officer and AML Officer

Indefinite Term; since 2021

Director, Vigilant, since 2017; Compliance Associate; HSBC (investment banking company), 2015-2017

N/A

None

 

Mr. Thomson is an “Interested Person” by reason of his relationship with the Adviser.

 

Each Trustee shall serve during the lifetime of the Trust until he or she: (a) dies; (b) resigns; (c) has reached the mandatory retirement age, if any, as set by the Trustees; (d) is declared incompetent by a court of appropriate jurisdiction; or (e) is removed, or, if sooner, until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust and By-laws. Each officer holds office at the pleasure of the Board and services for a period of one year, or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

 

The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information, including compensation, about the Funds’ Trustees.

 

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Advisor

Pacer Advisors, Inc.
500 Chesterfield Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355

Index Provider

SL Advisors, LLC
220 Lenox Avenue, Suite 303
Westfield, New Jersey 07090

 

Salt Financial Indices LLC
20 West 22nd Street, Suite 511
New York, New York 10010

Distributor

Pacer Financial, Inc.
500 Chesterfield Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355

Custodian

U.S. Bank National Association
1555 North Rivercenter Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Sub Adviser

Swan Global Management, LLC
20 Ridge Top Palmas Del Mar
Humacao, PR 00791

Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Sanville & Company
1514 Old York Rd.
Abington, PA 19001

Legal Counsel

Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 310
Leawood, Kansas 66211

 

 

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant's Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant's board of trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Deborah Wolk is the "audit committee financial expert" and is considered to be "independent" as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. "Audit services" refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. "Audit-related services" refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. "Tax services" refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. No "Other services" were provided by the principal accountant were. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 

  FYE 10/31/2021 FYE 10/31/2020  
Audit Fees $129,600 $30,000  
Audit-Related Fees $0 $0  
Tax Fees $16,000 $3,800  
All Other Fees $0 $0  

 

The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

 

The percentage of fees billed by Sanville & Company applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 

  FYE 10/31/2021 FYE 10/31/2020  
Audit-Related Fees 0% 0%  
Tax Fees 0% 0%  
All Other Fees 0% 0%  

 

 

 

All of the principal accountant's hours spent on auditing the registrant's financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant. (If more than 50 percent of the accountant's hours were spent to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, state how many hours were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.)

 

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant's accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant's investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years. The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant's independence.

 

Non-Audit Related Fees FYE 10/31/2021 FYE 10/31/2020  
Registrant $0 $0  
Registrant's Investment Adviser $0 $0  

 

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the "Act") and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Act. The independent members of the committee are as follows: Colin Lake, Jane Sadendorph and Deborah Wolk.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

 

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of Trustees

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Registrant's President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant's service provider.

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Filed herewith.

 

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

(4) Change in registrant's independent public accountant. There was no change in the registrant's independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.

 

(b)Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith

 

(c)

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  (Registrant) Pacer Funds Trust  
       
  By (Signature and Title /s/ Joe M. Thomson  
    Joe M. Thomson, President (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
Date 12/30/2021    

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Joe M. Thomson  
    Joe M. Thomson, President (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
  Date 12/30/2021    
       
  By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Sean E. O'Hara  
    Sean E. O'Hara, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)  
       
  Date 12/30/2021    

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.