- ISIN
- US74445D3492
- 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
PDJGX Performance Chart
Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (PDJGX) is up 11.8% since the beginning of the year. PDJGX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PDJGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,863.
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Returns By Period
Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (PDJGX) has returned 11.83% so far this year and 26.23% over the past 12 months.
Prudential Day One 2050 Fund
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 3.61%
- YTD
- 11.83%
- 6M
- 12.96%
- 1Y
- 26.23%
- 3Y*
- 24.73%
- 5Y*
- 13.25%
- 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%
PDJGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, PDJGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Dec 2024 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PDJGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2024 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.29% | 2.17% | -5.82% | 8.58% | 3.47% | 0.13% | 11.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.97% | -0.33% | -2.90% | 0.09% | 4.60% | 3.75% | 0.39% | 3.05% | 2.73% | 1.40% | 0.73% | 0.72% | 18.35% |
| 2024 | -0.24% | 3.73% | 3.05% | -3.56% | 4.17% | 1.06% | 2.32% | 2.19% | 2.00% | -2.38% | 3.52% | 14.38% | 33.43% |
| 2023 | 6.98% | -3.00% | 1.68% | 0.87% | -1.64% | 5.53% | 3.24% | -2.33% | -3.96% | -3.00% | 8.05% | 5.20% | 17.95% |
| 2022 | -3.79% | -1.64% | 1.59% | -6.63% | 0.64% | -8.48% | 7.01% | -3.80% | -9.25% | 6.21% | 7.68% | -4.13% | -15.32% |
| 2021 | 0.15% | 2.91% | 3.35% | 4.03% | 1.52% | 0.68% | 1.02% | 1.88% | -3.69% | 4.37% | -2.42% | 4.35% | 19.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
Prudential Day One 2050 Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.63%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2017.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.12%) than losses (79.66%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.63% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.69 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
- 3.63%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 81.12%
- Downside Capture
- 79.66%
Expense Ratio
PDJGX has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PDJGX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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 2050 Fund (PDJGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PDJGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.43 | 2.39 | +0.04 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.41 | 3.25 | +0.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.43 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.11 | 3.11 | -0.01 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.96 | 14.38 | -0.42 |
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 2050 Fund provided a 3.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.57 | $4.03 | $0.47 | $0.94 | $1.56 | $0.25 | $0.54 | $0.49 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 3.82% | 4.27% | 34.20% | 3.81% | 8.60% | 11.14% | 1.96% | 4.52% | 4.89% | 2.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Prudential Day One 2050 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 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.03 | $4.03 |
| 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 | $0.94 | $0.94 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.56 | $1.56 |
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 2050 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 2050 Fund was 33.11%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.11%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 22dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -29.62%Sep 2022 | 9mo 7d | 1y 9mo | 2y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.75%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 11d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.42%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 11d | 2mo 29dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -8.68%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 16d | 1mo 18dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PDJGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.11% | -56.78% | +23.67% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.68% | -9.10% | +0.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.42% | -18.90% | +4.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.62% | -25.43% | -4.19% |
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 | -6.23% | -10.72% | +4.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.93% | 1.97% | -0.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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