PULS Performance — PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-27
PULS returned +1.71% year to date and +4.70% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +5.61% over 3 years and +4.11% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Trading - Leveraged category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $173 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $137. Volatility over the past three years was 0.39% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $5.0B, and assets reached $16.28B.
PULS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Trading - Leveraged category average over the same months.
| Period | PULS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $137 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $118 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $122 | $155 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $126 | $181 |
PULS Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.71% |
| 1 year | +4.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.11% |
PULS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.71% |
| 2025 | +4.98% |
| 2024 | +6.08% |
| 2023 | +6.29% |
| 2022 | +1.51% |
| 2021 | +0.43% |
| 2020 | +1.55% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.98% |
PULS 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 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | +0.1% | −2.4% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
PULS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.39%
- Best month: +0.68% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: +0.15% (Mar 2026)
PULS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $580.7M | $9.9M | $570.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3B | $132.7M | $1.1B |
| Mar 2026 | $498.7M | $74.4M | $424.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $586.5M | $171.6M | $414.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $552.9M | $140.4M | $412.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $232.3M | $65.9M | $166.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $319.4M | $135.6M | $183.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $644.1M | $277.6M | $366.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $391.6M | $119.4M | $272.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $521.8M | $204.9M | $317.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $486.9M | $127.8M | $359.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $517.6M | $150.2M | $367.4M |
PULS Assets Under Management
Net assets of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $16.28B |
| 2026-02-27 | $14.20B |
| 2025-11-28 | $13.22B |
| 2025-08-29 | $12.40B |
| 2025-05-30 | $11.33B |
| 2025-02-28 | $10.38B |
| 2024-11-29 | $8.93B |
| 2024-08-30 | $7.50B |
| 2024-05-31 | $6.85B |
| 2024-02-29 | $5.89B |
| 2023-11-30 | $5.66B |
| 2023-08-31 | $5.28B |
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.