PBL Performance — PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PBL returned +7.62% year to date and +19.80% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +15.53%. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $176 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 9.51% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $8.6M, and assets reached $80.52M.
PBL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | PBL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $154 | $176 |
| Since data start (Dec 2022 – May 2026) | $157 | $179 |
PBL Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.62% |
| 1 year | +19.80% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.53% |
PBL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.62% |
| 2025 | +11.88% |
| 2024 | +16.93% |
| 2023 | +14.21% |
| 2022 (Dec–Dec) | −2.41% |
PBL 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 | +1.1% | −0.5% | −3.3% | +6.9% | +3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −1.0% | −4.0% | −0.1% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +2.8% | +1.9% | +0.5% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.9% | +3.0% | −3.6% | +3.7% | +3.2% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −0.7% | +4.7% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −1.8% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +0.1% | +4.2% | +2.6% | −1.7% | −3.4% | −2.0% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% |
PBL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.51%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.86% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.96% (Mar 2025)
PBL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $82.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $624K | $624K | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3M | $1.9M | −$637K |
| Nov 2025 | $634K | $0 | $634K |
| Oct 2025 | $75.7M | $71.3M | $4.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $596K | $0 | $596K |
| Jul 2025 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
PBL Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $80.52M |
| 2026-02-27 | $75.25M |
| 2025-11-28 | $77.73M |
| 2025-08-29 | $68.99M |
| 2025-05-30 | $60.74M |
| 2025-02-28 | $50.27M |
| 2024-11-29 | $50.04M |
| 2024-08-30 | $46.62M |
| 2024-05-31 | $29.19M |
| 2024-02-29 | $28.37M |
| 2023-11-30 | $28.47M |
| 2023-08-31 | $28.32M |
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.