- ISIN
- US74441T1088
- CUSIP
- 74441T108
- Issuer
- PGIM
- Inception Date
- Jan 22, 1990
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PBQAX Performance Chart
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. PBQAX is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PBQAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,825.
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Returns By Period
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) has returned 11.66% so far this year and 27.69% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PBQAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund
- 1D
- -0.14%
- 1M
- 3.88%
- YTD
- 11.66%
- 6M
- 12.35%
- 1Y
- 27.69%
- 3Y*
- 25.77%
- 5Y*
- 12.79%
- 10Y*
- 15.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
PBQAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 22, 1990, PBQAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 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% | -5.35% | 11.01% | 4.15% | -0.14% | 11.66% | ||||||
| 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 102.55% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.33% 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
- 102.55%
- Downside Capture
- 97.33%
Expense Ratio
PBQAX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PBQAX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM Jennison Blend Fund (PBQAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PBQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.06 | 2.39 | -0.33 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.88 | 3.25 | -0.37 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.43 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.02 | 3.11 | -0.10 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.65 | 14.38 | -0.73 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
PGIM Jennison Blend Fund provided a 8.93% 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 | 8.93% | 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 | $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 0.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.89%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 5mo | 3y 6moNov 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -42.61%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 5moJan 2001 - Jul 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.90%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -32.22%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 1y 9mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.57%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 1y 3mo | 1y 6moJul 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PBQAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.89% | -56.78% | +2.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.44% | -9.10% | -0.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.80% | -18.90% | -2.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.22% | -25.43% | -6.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.90% | -33.92% | -2.98% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.14% | 0.00% | -0.14% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.44% | -10.72% | +2.28% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.08% | 1.97% | +0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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