- ISIN
- US74445D5216
- Issuer
- PGIM
- Inception Date
- Dec 12, 2016
- Category
- Target Retirement Date
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PDGJX Performance Chart
Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (PDGJX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. PDGJX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PDGJX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,592.
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Returns By Period
Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (PDGJX) has returned 8.61% so far this year and 19.59% over the past 12 months.
Prudential Day One 2035 Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 2.30%
- YTD
- 8.61%
- 6M
- 9.19%
- 1Y
- 19.59%
- 3Y*
- 18.08%
- 5Y*
- 9.74%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
PDGJX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, PDGJX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PDGJX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 24, 2024 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.36% | 1.83% | -4.21% | 6.27% | 2.37% | 0.00% | 8.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.32% | 0.44% | -2.17% | 0.09% | 3.11% | 3.01% | 0.33% | 2.50% | 2.11% | 1.19% | 0.71% | 0.22% | 14.63% |
| 2024 | 0.09% | 2.28% | 2.49% | -3.01% | 3.45% | 1.17% | 1.98% | 2.10% | 1.90% | -2.10% | 2.93% | 7.28% | 22.14% |
| 2023 | 5.60% | -2.65% | 1.88% | 0.83% | -1.37% | 4.08% | 2.50% | -1.74% | -3.45% | -2.29% | 6.66% | 4.45% | 14.74% |
| 2022 | -3.22% | -1.19% | 1.20% | -5.63% | 0.17% | -6.96% | 6.31% | -3.47% | -8.17% | 4.78% | 5.93% | -3.49% | -14.08% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 1.98% | 2.56% | 3.71% | 1.31% | 0.86% | 1.50% | 1.48% | -2.98% | 3.86% | -1.65% | 3.49% | 17.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Prudential Day One 2035 Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.95%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund participated in 69.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.95% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.55 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
- 2.95%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 65.95%
- Downside Capture
- 69.36%
Expense Ratio
PDGJX has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PDGJX ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (PDGJX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PDGJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.55 | 2.39 | +0.16 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.63 | 3.25 | +0.37 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.43 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.23 | 3.11 | +0.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.84 | 14.38 | +0.46 |
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
Prudential Day One 2035 Fund provided a 3.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.53 | $2.49 | $0.47 | $0.86 | $1.73 | $0.30 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 3.97% | 4.31% | 22.20% | 4.16% | 8.27% | 13.30% | 2.34% | 5.23% | 5.69% | 2.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Prudential Day One 2035 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 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | $1.73 |
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 Prudential Day One 2035 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 Prudential Day One 2035 Fund was 28.04%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -28.04%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 6dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -20.17%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.75%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 4mo 3d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.33%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.22%Mar 2026 | 29d | 18d | 1mo 17dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PDGJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.04% | -56.78% | +28.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.22% | -9.10% | +2.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.33% | -18.90% | +8.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.17% | -25.43% | +5.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.69% | -10.72% | +7.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.35% | 1.97% | -0.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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