- ISIN
- US74441P4037
- CUSIP
- 74441P403
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 1999
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
PFSZX Performance Chart
PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund (PFSZX) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. PFSZX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFSZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,793.
Loading charts...
Compare this symbol against anything
Returns By Period
PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund (PFSZX) has returned 7.47% so far this year and 14.69% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PFSZX has achieved an annualized return of 14.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund
- 1D
- 0.46%
- 1M
- 3.09%
- 6M
- 8.49%
- YTD
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 14.69%
- 3Y*
- 23.79%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 14.97%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
PFSZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1999, PFSZX'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, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PFSZX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.94% | -5.85% | -2.98% | 7.63% | -1.51% | 5.28% | 6.43% | 7.47% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.84% | -0.82% | -6.30% | -2.06% | 6.35% | 3.55% | 0.43% | 3.18% | -1.05% | -3.57% | 2.17% | 3.59% | 12.06% |
| 2024 | 2.84% | 3.72% | 4.60% | -4.49% | 5.04% | -0.51% | 8.77% | 3.28% | 0.17% | 2.56% | 10.49% | 0.62% | 42.87% |
| 2023 | 9.10% | -2.64% | -7.57% | 2.99% | -4.35% | 7.71% | 5.13% | -2.52% | -2.31% | -3.94% | 12.65% | 6.98% | 20.73% |
| 2022 | -3.15% | -2.14% | -2.14% | -9.44% | 3.48% | -10.29% | 7.61% | -3.54% | -9.66% | 13.39% | 6.76% | -6.64% | -17.36% |
| 2021 | -2.38% | 11.04% | 2.90% | 7.18% | 1.49% | -0.67% | 0.72% | 6.11% | -3.91% | 7.83% | -5.76% | 0.82% | 26.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.20%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1999.
- This fund captured 115.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.63% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.20% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.75, 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
- 3.20%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 115.88%
- Downside Capture
- 101.63%
Expense Ratio
PFSZX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFSZX ranks 15 for risk / return — above 15% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund (PFSZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PFSZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.93 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.25 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.73 | 2.00 | -1.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.85 | 8.49 | -6.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund provided a 9.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.38 | $2.38 | $3.38 | $1.21 | $0.50 | $2.13 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 9.03% | 9.71% | 14.10% | 6.25% | 2.95% | 10.03% | 0.60% | 0.80% | 1.13% | 1.40% | 1.91% | 2.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM Jennison Financial Services 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 | $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 | $2.38 | $2.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.38 | $3.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $2.13 |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PGIM Jennison Financial Services 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 Financial Services Fund was 55.10%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 192 trading sessions.
The current PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund drawdown is 1.05%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-55.10%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 9mo 10d | 2y 2moJun 2007 - Aug 2009 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-44.49%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 8mo 16d | 9mo 18dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-36.43%Feb 2016 | 1y 5mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 2moSep 2014 - Nov 2017 | — |
-32.63%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2011 - Dec 2012 | — |
-32.18%Oct 2002 | 5mo 24d | 1y 4d | 1y 5moApr 2002 - Oct 2003 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFSZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.10% | -56.78% | +1.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.70% | -9.10% | -6.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.32% | -18.90% | -0.42% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.42% | -25.43% | -5.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.49% | -33.92% | -10.57% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.05% | -1.58% | +0.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.63% | -10.70% | +1.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.19% | 2.14% | +4.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with PFSZX
Add PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with PFSZX