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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (PAB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US69344A7019
Issuer
PGIM
Inception Date
Apr 12, 2021
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM Active Aggregate Bond 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 Active Aggregate Bond ETF (PAB) has returned 0.07% so far this year and 4.75% over the past 12 months.


PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF

1D
0.32%
1M
-1.80%
YTD
0.07%
6M
1.20%
1Y
4.75%
3Y*
4.17%
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 Apr 15, 2021, PAB's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PAB closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.26%1.64%-1.80%0.07%
20250.47%2.33%-0.05%0.41%-0.78%1.75%-0.24%1.15%1.18%0.66%0.69%-0.22%7.55%
2024-0.18%-1.18%0.97%-2.59%1.82%0.96%2.28%1.57%1.36%-2.52%1.19%-1.65%1.89%
20233.58%-2.65%2.33%0.64%-1.00%-0.26%0.03%-0.55%-2.57%-1.57%4.58%3.97%6.37%
2022-2.27%-1.34%-3.80%-3.14%0.04%-1.56%2.38%-2.68%-4.47%-1.58%3.89%-0.41%-14.24%
2021-0.32%0.26%0.99%1.07%-0.17%-0.90%-0.03%0.27%-0.26%0.90%

Benchmark Metrics

PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.25%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 16, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 38.71% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 19.18% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
-0.25%
Beta
0.06
0.03
Upside Capture
19.18%
Downside Capture
38.71%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PAB ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PAB Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
PAB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PAB Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
PAB Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
PAB Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
PAB Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
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 Active Aggregate Bond ETF (PAB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PABBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.39

+0.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.81

1.40

+0.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.47

6.61

-1.14

Explore PAB 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 Active Aggregate Bond ETF provided a 4.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$2.01$1.83$1.77$1.57$1.17$1.16

Dividend yield

4.74%4.28%4.25%3.70%2.81%2.34%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.15$0.30$0.45
2025$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.15$0.14$0.14$0.15$0.14$0.15$0.16$0.36$1.83
2024$0.00$0.15$0.14$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.14$0.14$0.30$1.77
2023$0.00$0.13$0.12$0.14$0.13$0.14$0.13$0.14$0.15$0.14$0.15$0.21$1.57
2022$0.00$0.05$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.22$1.17
2021$0.10$0.06$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.70$1.16

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 Active Aggregate Bond 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 Active Aggregate Bond ETF was 19.27%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 829 trading sessions.

The current PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF drawdown is 1.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.27%Aug 3, 2021310Oct 24, 2022829Feb 13, 20261139
-2.69%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-0.82%May 7, 20214May 12, 20219May 25, 202113
-0.77%Jul 20, 20212Jul 21, 20218Aug 2, 202110
-0.74%Jul 9, 20213Jul 13, 20214Jul 19, 20217

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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