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PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May (PBMY)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US69367H8591
Issuer
PGIM
Inception Date
May 1, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May, 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 S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May (PBMY) has returned 1.06% so far this year and 10.21% over the past 12 months.


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

1D
-0.01%
1M
0.38%
YTD
1.06%
6M
2.88%
1Y
10.21%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.11%
1M
-3.43%
YTD
-3.84%
6M
-1.98%
1Y
16.08%
3Y*
16.86%
5Y*
10.37%
10Y*
12.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 1, 2024, PBMY's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 88% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -1.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, PBMY closed higher 60% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.45%-0.16%0.54%0.23%1.06%
20251.26%0.02%-1.13%0.47%2.57%1.95%0.72%0.92%0.84%0.49%0.45%0.97%9.89%
20242.75%1.50%0.75%1.37%0.88%0.13%1.86%-0.11%9.46%

Benchmark Metrics

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May has an annualized alpha of 4.25%, beta of 0.41, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 37.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.52%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.25% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.41 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
4.25%
Beta
0.41
0.81
Upside Capture
37.82%
Downside Capture
-4.52%

Expense Ratio

PBMY has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PBMY ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PBMY Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
PBMY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PBMY Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
PBMY Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
PBMY Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
PBMY Martin Ratio Rank: 7474
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 S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May (PBMY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PBMYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.14

0.88

+0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.73

1.37

+0.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.51

1.39

+0.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.66

6.43

+3.23

Explore PBMY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May provided a 0.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.


0.08%$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.022025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025
Dividend$0.02$0.02

Dividend yield

0.08%0.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May. 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$0.00
2025$0.02$0.02

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 S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May. 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 S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May was 8.11%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May drawdown is 0.01%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-8.11%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202557
-3.1%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 20248Aug 15, 202422
-1.52%Sep 3, 20244Sep 6, 20245Sep 13, 20249
-1.13%Feb 26, 202622Mar 27, 20263Apr 1, 202625
-0.85%Dec 16, 20244Dec 19, 20244Dec 26, 20248

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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