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Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF (PATN)
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08/14/2025: PATN (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 6.22% | Avg. Invested days 58 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta - | 52 Weeks Range 18.26 - 23.38 | Updated Date 06/28/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.26 - 23.38 | Updated Date 06/28/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF (PID) tracks an index of non-U.S. companies with high patent application activity, focusing on innovative firms outside the United States. It aims to capture growth potential from international companies investing heavily in research and development.
Reputation and Reliability
Pacer ETFs is known for its innovative, rules-based index ETFs, demonstrating reliability and a focus on strategic investment approaches.
Management Expertise
Pacer ETFs has a team with experience in index construction and ETF management, focusing on factor-based and smart-beta strategies.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Nasdaq International Patent Leaders Index.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The ETF tracks the Nasdaq International Patent Leaders Index, which selects companies based on their patent application activity and other criteria.
Composition The ETF primarily holds stocks of international (non-U.S.) companies with high patent application activity across various sectors.
Market Position
Market Share: Information not available to determine the precise market share without access to complete market data.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 288000000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- VYMI
- VEA
- IXUS
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape includes broad international equity ETFs and those focusing on specific factors. PID distinguishes itself by focusing on patent leaders, potentially offering exposure to innovative companies. A disadvantage is that the index selection can lead to higher concentration in certain sectors or countries.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data unavailable without API access to financial data.
Benchmark Comparison: Benchmark comparison requires historical performance data and index information.
Expense Ratio: 0.6
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The ETF's average trading volume indicates moderate liquidity for investors.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread is generally competitive, reflecting reasonable trading costs.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic indicators in international markets, sector-specific growth in technology and industrials, and global trade conditions influence the ETF.
Growth Trajectory
The growth trajectory depends on the performance of international patent leaders and their ability to generate returns from their innovations; strategy and holding shifts would require review of historical data.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
PID's competitive advantage lies in its unique focus on international patent leaders. The strategy allows investors to target companies with high levels of innovation and potentially high growth. It offers a focused approach compared to broad international ETFs. The patent-focused methodology provides a specific factor tilt, potentially differentiating it from other international equity funds.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
Volatility requires calculating the standard deviation of the ETF's historical returns; requires access to historical data.
Market Risk
Market risk includes fluctuations in international equity markets, currency risk, and specific risks associated with the technology and industrial sectors.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is seeking international equity exposure with a focus on innovative companies and is willing to accept potential volatility.
Market Risk
PID is suitable for long-term investors seeking growth and willing to incorporate a specific factor-based approach into their portfolio.
Summary
The Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF (PID) provides targeted exposure to non-U.S. companies with significant patent application activity. It seeks to capture growth from international innovation but may experience volatility due to its focused approach. PID is best suited for long-term investors seeking specific factor tilts in their international equity allocation. The ETF's expense ratio is 0.60%.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Pacer ETFs Website
- Nasdaq Website
- FactSet
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share data may not be precise due to limited data availability. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF
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The index is a rules-based full market capitalization-weighted index that consists of companies from the Nasdaq Global Ex United States Large Mid Cap Index with the most valuable patent portfolios. The fund will generally use a "replication" strategy to achieve its investment objective, meaning it will invest in all of the component securities of the index. The fund is non-diversified.
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