PMAPPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust up to a cap while providing downside protection against losses.
By PGIM · Launched 2025
0.50%
#2,660 of 5,854 · average
$5M
#5,215 of 5,854 · small
0.00%
1 year
#4,201 of 5,854 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundAsset class
AlternativeRegion
North americaStrategy
Structured outcome
Index tracked
S&P 500 Price Return Index
What it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 4 holdings = 100.0% of fundconcentrated
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Listing
- Exchange
- Cboe BZX, New York Stock Exchange
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust up to a cap while providing downside protection against losses.
- Strategy
- Actively managed ETF that invests at least 80% of net assets in FLEX Options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, aiming for a 100% downside buffer and a cap of 7.13% over the Target Outcome Period. The Fund's performance is designed to reflect the price return of the Underlying ETF while providing downside protection.
- Inception date
- March 31, 2025
- Fund family
- PGIM
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You can build this cheaper yourself
Defined-outcome funds cap your gains (often 8% to 20%) in exchange for cushioning losses by 9% to 30%, priced with options. The fee runs about 0.70% or more, against 0.03% to 0.10% for a plain index fund. For most investors, a simple stock-and-bond mix gives similar protection for far less.
Sources: Morningstar, 'Buffer Funds Are on the Rise, but They May Not Make Sense for Most Investors' (2025)
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
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Data updated on 2026-08-03