PHYL Performance — PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PHYL returned +1.56% year to date and +7.97% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.55% over 3 years and +4.15% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $126 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.76% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.0B, and assets reached $1.30B.
PHYL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PHYL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $131 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $140 | $132 |
PHYL Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.56% |
| 1 year | +7.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.15% |
PHYL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.56% |
| 2025 | +9.64% |
| 2024 | +8.32% |
| 2023 | +12.45% |
| 2022 | −12.00% |
| 2021 | +6.26% |
| 2020 | +6.57% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.92% |
PHYL 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 | +0.5% | +0.3% | −1.4% | +1.8% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +0.1% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.3% | +1.3% | −1.4% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.9% | −0.7% | +1.1% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −1.7% | +1.4% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +1.5% | +1.7% | +0.2% | −1.6% | −1.6% | +4.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −1.0% | −1.4% | −3.9% | +0.7% | −6.8% | +5.9% | −2.6% | −4.3% | +2.7% | +2.2% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −1.8% | −12.5% | +4.3% | +5.7% | +1.2% | +4.8% | +1.1% | −0.5% | +0.1% | +3.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.9% | +2.5% |
PHYL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.58% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.60% (Sep 2023)
PHYL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 91.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $44.7M | $0 | $44.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.1M | $11.3M | −$4.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.1M | $0 | $27.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $57.7M | $0 | $57.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $270.9M | $0 | $270.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $312.0M | $0 | $312.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $67.0M | $0 | $67.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $80.7M | $0 | $80.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $44.6M | $0 | $44.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $79.5M | $0 | $79.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $30.8M | $0 | $30.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $14.0M | $0 | $14.0M |
PHYL Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $1.30B |
| 2026-02-27 | $1.25B |
| 2025-11-28 | $613.35M |
| 2025-08-29 | $422.29M |
| 2025-05-30 | $290.60M |
| 2025-02-28 | $255.35M |
| 2024-11-29 | $191.88M |
| 2024-08-30 | $132.27M |
| 2024-05-31 | $125.46M |
| 2024-02-29 | $119.54M |
| 2023-11-30 | $107.78M |
| 2023-08-31 | $113.65M |
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.