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PBJL ETF — PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - July

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - July (PBJL)

Updated October 16, 2026.

PBJL is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.50%. Total return is 27.5% over the past 2.4 years, 24.4 points behind SPY at 51.9%.

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF – July is an ETF that provides exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks through customized equity options contracts on the S&P 500, designed to offer downside protection up to a specific buffer level while participating in upside gains. The fund does not currently distribute income, and carries an expense ratio of 0.50%. It may appeal to equity investors seeking downside protection strategies rather than income-focused investors.

PBJL holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

PBJL performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 27.5% over the past 2.4 years, 24.4 points behind SPY at 51.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 8.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M1.0%—
3M1.7%—
6M4.2%—
YTD6.5%—
1Y8.9%—
2Y CAGR—9.70%
Since inception (2.4 years)27.5%10.50%

PBJL key facts

Issuer
PGIM Investments
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/07/2024
Expense ratio
0.50%
Distribution frequency
None
Last close
$31.91 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$74,087,226
Average volume
3798.0
Beta
0.2882

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: PGIM Investments; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

PBJL risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 2.9%.

Who may consider PBJL — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PBJL does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on PBJL

Tagged: Downside Protection, Options, Target, Large Cap.

Frequently asked questions

Does PBJL pay monthly?

No. PBJL does not currently distribute.

What is PBJL's expense ratio?

PBJL's expense ratio is 0.50%.

When does PBJL pay a dividend?

PBJL does not currently distribute.

How has PBJL performed?

Total return is 27.5% over the past 2.4 years, 24.4 points behind SPY at 51.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 8.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 2.9%.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.