The number of publicly traded companies continues shrinking as capital flows into private markets. Pacer ETFs’ PE/VC ETF (ticker: PEVC) aims to solve a persistent challenge for advisors: accessing private equity and venture capital returns without illiquidity, high fees, or accreditation requirements. Using a quantitative replication methodology developed over a decade, the fund tracks comprehensive private market indices through approximately 200 liquid stocks. Sean O’Hara, President at Pacer ETF Distributors, explains how the approach works and why it matters for portfolio construction.