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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PGIM Jennison Blend 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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Returns By Period
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) has returned -6.40% so far this year and 13.50% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PBQAX has achieved an annualized return of 13.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund
- 1D
- -0.82%
- 1M
- -8.40%
- YTD
- -6.40%
- 6M
- -3.45%
- 1Y
- 13.50%
- 3Y*
- 20.50%
- 5Y*
- 9.98%
- 10Y*
- 13.86%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 22, 1990, PBQAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PBQAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 6, 2024 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.15% | 0.04% | -8.40% | -6.40% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.98% | -3.33% | -7.02% | -1.16% | 6.74% | 4.87% | 0.77% | 3.21% | 2.17% | 2.17% | 0.93% | 0.03% | 12.23% |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 6.13% | 2.76% | -4.97% | 4.50% | 2.34% | 2.49% | 2.78% | 0.88% | -0.64% | 7.56% | 10.21% | 39.83% |
| 2023 | 8.02% | -2.20% | 1.31% | 0.62% | 1.23% | 6.75% | 4.09% | -2.33% | -5.00% | -3.25% | 9.77% | 6.80% | 27.48% |
| 2022 | -8.08% | -1.95% | 1.31% | -10.55% | -1.70% | -8.74% | 9.75% | -3.20% | -8.44% | 8.13% | 4.34% | -6.56% | -24.86% |
| 2021 | 0.66% | 4.29% | 0.63% | 5.38% | -0.41% | 3.11% | 0.65% | 3.32% | -3.56% | 6.58% | -2.75% | 1.67% | 20.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 23, 1990.
- This fund captured 102.71% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.40% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.87, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.50%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 102.71%
- Downside Capture
- 97.40%
Expense Ratio
PBQAX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PBQAX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PBQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.71 | 0.90 | -0.18 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.11 | 1.39 | -0.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.21 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.88 | 1.40 | -0.52 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.05 | 6.61 | -2.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore PBQAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund provided a 10.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.46 | $2.46 | $6.41 | $0.68 | $0.35 | $4.67 | $1.88 | $2.71 | $2.20 | $1.93 | $1.28 | $2.20 |
Dividend yield | 10.65% | 9.97% | 26.50% | 3.03% | 1.93% | 19.07% | 7.79% | 13.20% | 12.89% | 9.28% | 6.82% | 11.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM Jennison Blend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $2.46 | $2.46 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.41 | $6.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.67 | $4.67 |
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 Jennison Blend 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 Jennison Blend Fund was 53.89%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 613 trading sessions.
The current PGIM Jennison Blend Fund drawdown is 9.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.89% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 613 | Apr 29, 2011 | 880 |
| -42.61% | Jan 31, 2001 | 423 | Oct 9, 2002 | 705 | Jul 28, 2005 | 1128 |
| -36.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 117 |
| -32.22% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 442 | Mar 21, 2024 | 594 |
| -24.57% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 315 | Jan 4, 2013 | 376 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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