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PGIM AAA CLO ETF (PAAA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US69344A8348
Issuer
PGIM
Inception Date
Jul 19, 2023
Category
CLO
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM AAA CLO ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PGIM AAA CLO ETF (PAAA) has returned 0.99% so far this year and 5.35% over the past 12 months.


PGIM AAA CLO ETF

1D
0.04%
1M
0.20%
YTD
0.99%
6M
2.21%
1Y
5.35%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 26, 2023, PAAA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst month was Jul 2023 at 0.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 33 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, PAAA closed higher 74% of trading days. The best single day was May 1, 2025 with a return of +0.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2025 at -0.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.55%0.24%0.20%0.99%
20250.63%0.28%0.10%0.22%0.85%0.55%0.47%0.54%0.41%0.38%0.39%0.44%5.37%
20240.71%0.71%0.51%0.59%0.84%0.52%0.52%0.53%0.62%0.56%0.58%0.54%7.47%
20230.05%0.80%0.57%0.54%0.88%0.93%3.83%

Benchmark Metrics

PGIM AAA CLO ETF has an annualized alpha of 6.30%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 15.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -19.45%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.12 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.12 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.30%
Beta
0.02
0.12
Upside Capture
15.42%
Downside Capture
-19.45%

Expense Ratio

PAAA has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PAAA ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


PAAA Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
PAAA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PAAA Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
PAAA Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
PAAA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
PAAA Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM AAA CLO ETF (PAAA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PAAABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

4.03

0.90

+3.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.87

1.39

+3.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

2.94

1.21

+1.73

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.26

1.40

+3.86

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

43.72

6.61

+37.11

Explore PAAA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

PGIM AAA CLO ETF provided a 5.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.81 per share.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$2.81$2.63$3.01$1.39

Dividend yield

5.48%5.12%5.88%2.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM AAA CLO ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.19$0.39$0.58
2025$0.00$0.21$0.19$0.23$0.22$0.23$0.22$0.22$0.23$0.22$0.22$0.42$2.63
2024$0.00$0.28$0.27$0.30$0.27$0.28$0.22$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.20$0.45$3.01
2023$0.29$0.23$0.29$0.59$1.39

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PGIM AAA CLO ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the PGIM AAA CLO ETF was 1.04%, occurring on Apr 10, 2025. Recovery took 9 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-1.04%Apr 3, 20256Apr 10, 20259Apr 24, 202515
-0.27%Feb 8, 20241Feb 8, 20249Feb 22, 202410
-0.25%Mar 10, 202511Mar 24, 20253Mar 27, 202514
-0.17%Feb 27, 20263Mar 3, 202610Mar 17, 202613
-0.17%Nov 27, 20232Nov 28, 20231Nov 29, 20233

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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