PBAU Performance — PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-10-01
PBAU returned +5.64% year to date and +10.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $111, against $116 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 4.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $18.7M, and assets reached $28.47M.
PBAU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PBAU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $116 |
| Since data start (Jun 2024 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $135 |
PBAU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.64% |
| 1 year | +10.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.11% |
PBAU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.64% |
| 2025 | +11.48% |
| 2024 (Jun–Dec) | +6.69% |
PBAU Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.7% | +0.1% | −1.8% | +4.1% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −0.2% | −2.6% | −0.1% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −0.3% | +2.5% | −0.5% |
PBAU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 4.58%
- Best month: +4.09% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.75% (Mar 2026)
PBAU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $47.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $29.4M | $28.4M | $958K |
| Jun 2026 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $300K | $0 | $300K |
| Feb 2026 | $904K | $0 | $904K |
| Jan 2026 | $599K | $0 | $599K |
| Dec 2025 | $600K | $0 | $600K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $586K | $0 | $586K |
| Sep 2025 | $291K | $0 | $291K |
| Aug 2025 | $8.9M | $0 | $8.9M |
PBAU Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $28.47M |
| 2026-04-30 | $23.14M |
| 2026-01-30 | $19.60M |
| 2025-10-31 | $18.06M |
| 2025-07-31 | $7.73M |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.08M |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.72M |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.95M |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.80M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.