# Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/buld for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Pacer · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2022-05-04 The Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) is a systematically managed fund that offers investors targeted access to companies listed worldwide. To be included, these firms must derive a minimum of 50% of their revenue from key technological areas such as robotics, automated manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing (3D printing), or computer-aided design. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $34.40 | | Expense Ratio | 0.49% | | Assets Under Management | $9.0M | | NAV | $34.64 | | Holdings Count | 65 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $24.29 – $38.50 | | Beta | 1.63 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2997 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-30 - Pay date: 2026-01-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BULD invest in? The Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) is a systematically managed fund that offers investors targeted access to companies listed worldwide. To be included, these firms must derive a minimum of 50% of their revenue from key technological areas such as robotics, automated manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing (3D printing), or computer-aided design. ### What is the expense ratio of BULD? Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) charges an expense ratio of 0.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BULD? Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) manages $9.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BULD actively managed or an index fund? BULD is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BULD's is 0.49%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was BULD launched? Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) launched in May 2022 and is managed by Pacer. ### How has BULD performed? BULD's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BULD pay a dividend? Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF (BULD) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BULD pay dividends? Pacer BlueStar Engineering the Future ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BULD's dividend yield? BULD's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BULD's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BULD was 2025-12-30. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BULD's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.49% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BULD charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BULD's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BULD cost more than a fund like VOO? BULD is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.49%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BULD? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BULD (0.49%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/buld - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/buld/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/buld/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/buld/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/buld/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.