PMJAPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January
Seeks to provide returns that match the price return of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust up to a cap while maximizing downside protection.
By PGIM · Launched 2024
0.50%
#2,667 of 5,861 · average
$5M
#5,165 of 5,861 · small
+6.3%
1 year
#3,970 of 5,861 · young
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
What's inside
How Beacon categorizes this fundWhat it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 7 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
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 maximizing downside protection.
- 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 6.58% over the Target Outcome Period. The strategy allows for returns matching the Underlying ETF's price performance up to the cap while providing downside protection against losses.
- Inception date
- December 31, 2024
- Fund family
- PGIM
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Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
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 2026-08-04