PGIMDefined OutcomeBuffer#179 of 318 by YTD
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - AugustPBAU
- AUM
- $40M
- Fee
- 0.50%
- Yield
- 0.0%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.4×S&P
- Volume
- 3K
- NAV
- $31.63
52-week range2% below the high
$29.16$32.39
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | −1.8% | −1.1% | +5.8% | +7.2% | — | — | +26.5% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | +92.6% | +96.4% | +6.1% | +7.6% | +44.9% | +49.6% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
PBAU in One Breath
PBAU Among Buffer ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 289 Buffer ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in PBAU
5Y$10,000 in PBAU became
$12,646
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$14,561
Total return, dividends in · May 10, 2024 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
PBAU Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
PBAU
+0.1%
−1.8%
−1.1%
+5.8%
+7.2%
—
—
+26.5%
Peer average
+0.2%
+92.6%
+96.4%
+6.1%
+7.6%
+44.9%
+49.6%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−5.0%
−4.6%
+8.7%
+9.8%
+80.8%
+71.8%
—
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 374 Buffer ETFs
PBAU’s Defined Outcome Rank
YTD#179of 318
defined outcome ETFs
defined outcome ETFs
Best · SIXH+14.7%
Average+5.9%
PBAU+5.8%
Worst · KBUF−16.9%
Defined Outcome ETFs by YTD return · Nov 8, 2026
PBAU Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−2.2%
From the 52-week low
+8.7%
Today $31.69 – $31.82
Previous close $31.66
52-week low$29.1652-week high$32.39
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
PBAU’s Share of Buffer ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $85.5B in 375 Buffer ETFs
$39.9M0.0%
$10.8B12.6%
$2.2B2.6%
$72.5B84.8%
Buffer ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
PBAU Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Buffer peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside PBAU
8 holdingsPBAU
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August
TodayPBAU reports no holdings we can show: […]
PGIM PBAU · holdings
How It Compares
PBAU
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August’s Peers
TodayBuffer peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put PBAU head to head with BUFR →BUFR vs PBAU
YTDYear to date
BUFR wins+1.3 pts
Past year
BUFR wins+1.7 pts
Fee
BUFR winslower fee
Yield
Level
AUM
BUFR271.0× more
3–0BUFR wins
First Trust BUFR and PGIM PBAU · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
PBAU vs VOO
YTDPBAU · PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August
+5.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
3.0 pts
PGIM PBAU and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
PBAU vs Its Peer Average
YTDPBAUAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.2%
1M−1.8%+92.6%
3M−1.1%+96.4%
YTD+5.8%+6.1%
1Y+7.2%+7.6%
3Y[…]+44.9%
5Y[…]+49.6%
0–5Peer average wins
374 Buffer peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is PBAU?
ViewPBAU
How Bumpy
1Y0.4×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×PBAU
Calmest of 7 buffer fundsPBAU
Other buffer funds0.4× to 0.8×
PGIM PBAU · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
PBAU
Worst Drop
1Y−3.3%from its Feb 25 high
Still below the high−2.1%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,790
PGIM PBAU · fall from the highest close, past year
PBAU
On a Bad Day
1Y0.3×the S&P 500’s fall
PBAU’s worst day: Thursday, Nov 5Up days55 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
PGIM PBAU · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
PBAU
Return for the Bumps
1Y#4 of 7 buffer fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
PBAU
Cost
Today$50a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.50%, taken from the fund’s value
PBAU
Volatility & Beta
1Y5.1%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility3.6%
Beta vs SPY0.34
Correlation vs SPY0.89
Lowest beta of 7 buffer fundsPBAU
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
PBAU
Max Drawdown
1Y−3.3%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 25, 2026
Current drawdown−2.1%
Worst day−1.98% · Nov 5
Closing prices, dividends in
PBAU
Up / Down Capture
1Y30%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.16
Up days54.7% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
PBAU
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
PBAU
Trading
Today+0.19%above its holdings’ value
Close$31.69
NAV$31.63
Fee per $10,000$50 a year
Avg. volume 30D5K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
PBAU
Fund Facts
Today2024launched May 9
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 69420N817
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$50 a year
Go deeper
PGIM PBAU · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 2026
PBAU
Payouts by Year
Today$0no payouts on record
PBAU does not pay a distribution.
Distribution yield0.0%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paid[…]
12 payouts added up[…]
PGIM PBAU · distributions by ex-date
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$31.63
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3K
Average volume · 30D5K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.50%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$50.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
No payouts on record: […]
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