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PGIM Jennison Utility Fund (PRUAX) Sharpe Ratio: 1.11

PRUAX's Sharpe Ratio of 1.11 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.11 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

PRUAX Sharpe Ratio Rank

PRUAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 62.262
Above Average

PRUAX ranks above 62.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

PRUAX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows PRUAX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.66 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.66 to 1.37
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.37 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.60+
  • Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares PGIM Jennison Utility Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Utilities Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how PRUAX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
DPGDuff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc1.57
MMUFXMFS Utilities Fund1.55
BULIXAmerican Century Utilities Fund1.50
FKUTXFranklin Utilities Fund1.48
FKUQXFranklin Utilities Fund Class A1.47
FRURXFranklin Utilities Fund Class R1.45
RYUIXRydex Utilities Fund1.40
FSUTXFidelity Select Utilities Portfolio1.38
GASFXHennessy Gas Utility Fund1.36
ERHAllspring Utilities and High Income Fund1.33
PRUAXPGIM Jennison Utility Fund1.11

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows PRUAX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when PRUAX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore PRUAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

PRUAX Sortino Ratio