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PBLPGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF

Get incomeDiversifier3y track recordRanked #105 of 281 in this goal

Seeks long-term capital growth with reduced volatility compared to the equity market.

By PGIM · Launched 2022

Annual Cost

0.45%

#2,319 of 6,040 · average

Fund Size

$80M

#3,293 of 6,040 · mid-size

Return (1Y)

+11.0%

Track Record

3 years

#2,826 of 6,040 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$11,100+11.0%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Mixed asset

Strategy

Tactical allocation

Holdings

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 93.9% of fundconcentrated

United States Treasury Notes
21.6%
X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS LLCSPY 10 C675
14.1%
United States Treasury Notes
13.2%
(PIPA070) PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund
11.1%
Vanguard Scottsdale Funds
10.9%
United States Treasury Notes
7.7%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.SPY 1 C700
5.9%
United States Treasury Bills
4.0%
iShares Trust
2.8%
United States Treasury Notes
2.6%

Asset allocation

Bonds
50.5%
Stocks
30.6%
Cash
18.9%

By sector

Technology
38.4%
Financial Services
12.1%
Communication
9.6%
Consumer Cyclical
9.4%
Healthcare
9.3%
Industrials
7.8%
Consumer Defensive
4.5%
Energy
3.4%
Other
5.5%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
9.7%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-11.8%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.93Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.35Good downside protection

Bond profile

Duration

3.8 years

Avg maturity

9.7 years

Credit ratings

US Government
50.5%

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks long-term capital growth with reduced volatility compared to the equity market.
Strategy
Actively manages a portfolio to capture 60% of the S&P 500's performance in rising markets and 30% in declining markets, using a mix of U.S. Treasuries, options, and futures for downside protection and equity exposure. Engages in active trading to limit losses and preserve gains during market volatility.
Inception date
December 12, 2022
Fund family
PGIM

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Data updated on 2026-09-18