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PATN ETF — Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF
Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF (PATN)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
PATN's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.63%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.053 with an ex-date of September 3, 2026, was 8.2% higher than the previous $0.049. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Pacer, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
PATN is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.63%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.87%, its expense ratio is 0.65%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 71.6% over the past 2.1 years, 32.5 points ahead of SPY at 39.1%.
Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF tracks a rules-based index of large and mid-cap companies outside the United States that hold the most valuable patent portfolios, employing a replication strategy to invest in all index components. The fund distributes quarterly with a modest current distribution rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.65%. It appeals to international equity investors seeking exposure to patent-rich businesses across developed and emerging markets.
PATN dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.63%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.87%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.053. The ex-dividend date is 09/03/2026. The payment date is 09/08/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | $0.053 | 8.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-04 | $0.049 | -90.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.526 | 5744.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-04 | $0.009 | -87.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-05 | $0.07 | 20.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.058 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.058 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.605 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.102 | 29.1% vs prior-year YTD |
PATN holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PATN performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 71.6% over the past 2.1 years, 32.5 points ahead of SPY at 39.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 27.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.1% | — |
| 3M | -2.9% | — |
| 6M | 7.8% | — |
| YTD | 24.7% | — |
| 1Y | 27.0% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 29.60% |
| Since inception (2.1 years) | 71.6% | 29.70% |
PATN key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Pacer
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/16/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Distribution rate
- 0.63%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.87%
- Last close
- $33.52 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $369,691,785
- Average volume
- 89672.0
- Dividend
- $0.053
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/03/2026
- Payment date
- 09/08/2026
- Beta
- 1.4914
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.63%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.87%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Pacer; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
PATN risks and drawbacks
PATN's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 14.4%.
Who may consider PATN — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PATN pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PATN pay monthly?
No. PATN currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is PATN's expense ratio?
PATN's expense ratio is 0.65%.
What is PATN's dividend yield?
PATN's distribution rate is 0.63%, paid quarterly, with a 0.65% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does PATN pay a dividend?
PATN pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.053. The ex-dividend date is 09/03/2026. The payment date is 09/08/2026.
How has PATN performed?
Total return is 71.6% over the past 2.1 years, 32.5 points ahead of SPY at 39.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 27.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.4%.
Is PATN a good investment?
PATN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.63% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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