Only 6 Broad ETFs Are Down This Year — Here's Their Cardinal Sin

It's been tough to lose money on ETFs this year — nearly every actively traded U.S. diversified ETF is up in 2025 so far. But there's a tiny number of unlucky ETFs sinking amid a rising tide.

Investors Business Daily • Sep 11, 2025

PTLC: A Conservative Approach To S&P 500 Investing

The Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) operates on a simple, rules-based technical indicator. It adjusts its exposure to the S&P 500 on its technical signal. It holds either 100% equities, a 50/50 mix of stocks and T-bills, or 100% T-bills—based on whether the S&P 500 Index is trading above or below its 200-day SMA. The fund's strategy is designed to protect capital during prolonged, conventional market downturns. By automatically shifting to a more conservative position (50% or 100% cash), PTLC aims to minimize losses.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 17, 2025

Best ETFs Try To Emerge For A Better 2023 For Investors

Stocks closed off a tumultuous year on a sour note in December. What's next for best ETFs?

Investors Business Daily • Jan 6, 2023

ETF of the Week: Pacer Trend Pilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC)

VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the Pacer Trend Pilot US Large Cap ETF (PTLC) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The 200-day moving average is the most widely used signal for technical analysis.

ETF Trends • Dec 22, 2022

Adapt to Market Changes With a Dynamic, Trend-Following ETF Strategy

Investors can utilize a dynamic trend-based exchange traded fund strategy to follow the price movement of an investment over time by using an unbiased approach to stay in or out of the markets.

ETF Trends • Dec 15, 2022

How Trend-Following Can Help Your Investment Participate in Positive Trends and Minimize Losses

Instead of feeling left behind in an ever-changing market environment, investors can turn to an equity trend-following investment strategy that can adapt to the shifts as they come.

ETF Trends • Dec 13, 2022

PTLC: Trend-Following S&P 500 ETF, Unsuccessful Strategy, No Reason To Buy

A reader asked for my thoughts on PTLC. PTLC alternates exposure between the S&P 500 and T-bills, based on equity prices.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 7, 2022

Best ETFs Get Harder To Find In September

Some of the best ETFs and mutual funds continued their downward spiral as the slaughter in the markets continued in September. The post Best ETFs Get Harder To Find In September appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

Investors Business Daily • Oct 7, 2022

What Investors Rattled By August Selling Should Do Now

Despite a positive start early on, stock and bond markets ended August deep in the red. The search for best ETFs is on.

Investors Business Daily • Sep 9, 2022

Protection ETFs Aren't Perfect

ETFs that pare exposure offer shelter when markets get rocky, but history shows this protection comes at a cost.

ETFcom • Jul 8, 2021