PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF (PBFR) Alternatives

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF (PBFR) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PBFR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PBFR

PBFR charges 0.50% annually. Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PBFR alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBUF	Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF	0.48%	Apr 9, 2024	PBFR vs FBUF
SMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Sep ETF	0.50%	Sep 30, 2024	PBFR vs SMAX
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	0.50%	Dec 31, 2024	PBFR vs DMAX
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	0.50%	Mar 31, 2025	PBFR vs MMAX
BUFP	PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF	0.50%	Jun 11, 2024	PBFR vs BUFP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PBFR

Among ETFs in the Defined Outcome category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	97	Dec 1, 2024	PBFR vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	97	Feb 3, 2025	PBFR vs ZFEB
DMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer December ETF	96	Dec 31, 2024	PBFR vs DMAX
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	96	Mar 3, 2025	PBFR vs ZMAR
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	95	Dec 31, 2024	PBFR vs ZJAN

Top Performing PBFR Alternatives (YTD)

PBFR alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
KAPR	Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April	3.19%	Mar 31, 2020	PBFR vs KAPR
IAPR	Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF...	2.69%	Mar 31, 2021	PBFR vs IAPR
FMAR	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - March	2.16%	Mar 19, 2021	PBFR vs FMAR
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	PBFR vs BAPR
PSMR	Pacer Swan SOS Moderate (April) ETF	1.94%	Mar 31, 2021	PBFR vs PSMR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PBFR

PBFR alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ZMAY	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May	1.51%	May 1, 2025	PBFR vs ZMAY
ZJUN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jun...	1.91%	May 30, 2025	PBFR vs ZJUN
AIOO	AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer100 Protection ETF	1.99%	Jun 30, 2025	PBFR vs AIOO
MMAX	iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF	2.61%	Mar 31, 2025	PBFR vs MMAX
ZAPR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr...	2.62%	Apr 1, 2025	PBFR vs ZAPR

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PBFR

PBFR alternatives from the Defined Outcome category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ZDEK	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Dec...	-1.57%	Dec 1, 2024	PBFR vs ZDEK
ZFEB	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Feb...	-1.73%	Feb 3, 2025	PBFR vs ZFEB
ZJAN	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Jan...	-1.87%	Dec 31, 2024	PBFR vs ZJAN
ZOCT	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Oct...	-1.91%	Oct 1, 2024	PBFR vs ZOCT
ZMAR	Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Mar...	-1.92%	Mar 3, 2025	PBFR vs ZMAR

Other ETFs from PGIM

Most popular PGIM ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PAAA	PGIM AAA CLO ETF	CLO	98	0.99%	Jul 19, 2023	PBFR vs PAAA
PULS	PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.89%	Apr 5, 2018	PBFR vs PULS
PFRL	PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF	Bank Loan	48	-0.51%	May 17, 2022	PBFR vs PFRL
PSDM	PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF	Multisector Bonds	96	0.48%	Jul 19, 2023	PBFR vs PSDM
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	86	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	PBFR vs PSH
PJFG	PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	-12.45%	Dec 12, 2022	PBFR vs PJFG
PTRB	PGIM Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	54	-0.15%	Dec 2, 2021	PBFR vs PTRB
PUSH	PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	95	0.64%	Jun 24, 2024	PBFR vs PUSH
PJFV	PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	73	1.34%	Dec 12, 2022	PBFR vs PJFV
PJBF	PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF	Global Equities	18	-11.38%	Dec 14, 2023	PBFR vs PJBF

Often Compared With PBFR

What investors most often compare with PBFR, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XXXX	MAX S&P 500 4X Leveraged ETN	Leveraged Equities, S&P 500	27	-24.00%	Dec 4, 2023	PBFR vs XXXX
JAAA	Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF	CLO	97	0.73%	Oct 16, 2020	PBFR vs JAAA
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	PBFR vs SPY
RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	S&P 500	47	0.62%	Apr 24, 2003	PBFR vs RSP
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PBFR vs VOO
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	76	-1.43%	Aug 10, 2020	PBFR vs BUFR
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.38%	May 15, 2000	PBFR vs IVV
SPYI	NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	69	-3.13%	Aug 29, 2022	PBFR vs SPYI
QVMT	Invesco S&P S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETF	S&P 500	59	4.72%	Oct 9, 2015	PBFR vs QVMT
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	20	4.64%	Oct 18, 2012	PBFR vs SPHD
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	PBFR vs VOOG
SPLV	Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	13	2.97%	May 5, 2011	PBFR vs SPLV
SPUS	SP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF	S&P 500	76	-5.55%	Dec 18, 2019	PBFR vs SPUS
SPXN	ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Financials ETF	S&P 500	70	-3.95%	Sep 22, 2015	PBFR vs SPXN
GPIX	Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	68	-3.19%	Oct 24, 2023	PBFR vs GPIX
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	PBFR vs SPMO
SPYV	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	53	-0.03%	Sep 25, 2000	PBFR vs SPYV
NAPR	Innovator Nasdaq-100 Power Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	86	1.71%	Mar 31, 2020	PBFR vs NAPR
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	27	2.36%	Oct 9, 2013	PBFR vs NOBL
UJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	83	-1.73%	Dec 31, 2018	PBFR vs UJAN

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