- ISIN
- US74441K1079
- CUSIP
- 74441K107
- Issuer
- PGIM
- Inception Date
- Jan 21, 1990
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
PGNAX Performance Chart
PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund (PGNAX) is up 24.6% since the beginning of the year. PGNAX is currently trading at $87 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PGNAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,107.
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Returns By Period
PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund (PGNAX) has returned 24.57% so far this year and 59.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PGNAX has returned 11.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund
- 1D
- 0.02%
- 1M
- 2.77%
- YTD
- 24.57%
- 6M
- 27.52%
- 1Y
- 59.87%
- 3Y*
- 22.57%
- 5Y*
- 16.07%
- 10Y*
- 11.28%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
PGNAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 22, 1990, PGNAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Sep 1998 with a return of +27.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -32.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PGNAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -16.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.14% | 9.45% | -4.87% | 4.06% | -1.08% | 1.83% | 24.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.44% | -3.32% | 2.04% | -3.05% | 7.16% | 6.85% | -1.42% | 5.39% | 8.60% | 0.71% | 5.10% | 3.42% | 38.58% |
| 2024 | -5.54% | 2.20% | 12.25% | 1.14% | 5.09% | -4.77% | 0.97% | -2.87% | -0.73% | -1.91% | 3.99% | -7.45% | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 5.33% | -7.62% | -2.01% | 1.09% | -8.21% | 9.37% | 9.24% | -2.98% | -1.62% | -5.77% | 1.15% | 1.67% | -2.22% |
| 2022 | 5.28% | 10.43% | 9.64% | -5.77% | 9.79% | -18.65% | 6.96% | 3.52% | -8.11% | 16.84% | 4.12% | -6.32% | 24.40% |
| 2021 | 1.44% | 10.16% | 0.80% | 3.76% | 5.67% | -0.05% | -3.66% | -0.85% | 1.78% | 9.43% | -5.61% | 2.62% | 27.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.81%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 23, 1990.
- R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.81%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 100.95%
- Downside Capture
- 101.05%
Expense Ratio
PGNAX has a high expense ratio of 1.27%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PGNAX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund (PGNAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PGNAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.97 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.36 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.56 | 2.69 | +2.87 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.84 | 12.34 | +8.49 |
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 Natural Resources Fund provided a 0.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.50 | $0.98 | $1.46 | $0.37 | $0.46 | $0.56 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 0.77% | 0.96% | 0.98% | 1.93% | 2.75% | 0.84% | 1.32% | 1.78% | 1.59% | 0.00% | 1.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PGIM Jennison Natural Resources 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 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $1.46 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
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 Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources Fund was 76.46%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1049 trading sessions.
The current PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund drawdown is 1.48%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -76.46%Mar 2020 | 11y 8mo | 4y 2mo | 15y 10moJul 2008 - May 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -48.24%Aug 1998 | 10mo 25d | 1y 7mo | 2y 5moOct 1997 - Mar 2000 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.62%Sep 2001 | 4mo 7d | 7mo 9d | 11mo 16dMay 2001 - May 2002 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -25.23%Jul 2002 | 1mo 28d | 10mo 20d | 1y 13dMay 2002 - Jun 2003 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.21%Apr 2025 | 10mo 21d | 4mo 22d | 1y 3moMay 2024 - Aug 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PGNAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.46% | -56.78% | -19.68% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.05% | -9.10% | -1.95% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.21% | -18.90% | -6.31% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.24% | -25.43% | -3.81% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -63.86% | -33.92% | -29.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.48% | -2.97% | +1.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.22% | -10.72% | -9.50% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.94% | 1.97% | +0.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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