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PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund (PALDX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US74440V7249
Issuer
PGIM
Inception Date
Sep 12, 2017
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund, 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 60/40 Allocation Fund (PALDX) has returned -3.62% so far this year and 12.43% over the past 12 months.


PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund

1D
-0.22%
1M
-5.44%
YTD
-3.62%
6M
-1.03%
1Y
12.43%
3Y*
13.72%
5Y*
7.99%
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 Sep 13, 2017, PALDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, PALDX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.49%0.42%-5.44%-3.62%
20251.99%-0.30%-4.22%-0.47%3.95%3.57%1.39%2.10%2.41%1.73%0.54%0.40%13.62%
20241.40%3.17%2.68%-3.52%3.73%2.60%1.57%1.76%1.52%-1.56%3.83%0.58%18.96%
20235.23%-2.53%2.69%0.81%0.18%4.47%1.88%-0.92%-3.64%-2.02%7.63%4.32%18.90%
2022-3.17%-1.95%0.95%-6.30%0.42%-6.37%6.35%-3.28%-7.65%4.43%4.69%-3.81%-15.65%
2021-0.08%0.58%2.94%3.41%1.00%1.37%1.87%1.55%-3.19%3.74%-0.51%2.72%16.30%

Benchmark Metrics

PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.81%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 71.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.74% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.81% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.53 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.81%
Beta
0.53
0.63
Upside Capture
66.74%
Downside Capture
71.69%

Expense Ratio

PALDX has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PALDX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PALDX Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
PALDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PALDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
PALDX Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
PALDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
PALDX Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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 60/40 Allocation Fund (PALDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PALDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.12

0.90

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.65

1.39

+0.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.42

1.40

+0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.83

6.61

+0.23

Explore PALDX 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 60/40 Allocation Fund provided a 5.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.76 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.40201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.76$0.76$1.36$0.36$0.65$0.91$0.31$0.52$0.35$0.15

Dividend yield

5.62%5.42%10.40%2.94%6.19%6.87%2.58%4.58%3.65%1.48%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.76
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.36$1.36
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.36
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.65
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.91

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 60/40 Allocation Fund. 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 60/40 Allocation Fund was 26.16%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.

The current PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund drawdown is 5.96%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.16%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202095Aug 6, 2020122
-20.47%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022301Dec 27, 2023503
-16.06%Dec 23, 202472Apr 8, 202586Aug 12, 2025158
-12.57%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201866Apr 1, 2019146
-6.9%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018133Aug 20, 2018142

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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