PGIMBonds & CashHigh Yield#435 of 786 by YTD
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETFPHYL
- AUM
- $1.6B
- Fee
- 0.39%
- Yield
- 7.2%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.3×S&P
- Volume
- 249K
- NAV
- $33.53
52-week range6% below the high
$33.27$35.76
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | +0.6% | −1.4% | +0.6% | +2.1% | +28.9% | +19.3% | +49.2% |
| Peer average | 0.0% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +2.7% | +26.5% | +21.3% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
PHYL in One Breath
PHYL Among High Yield ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in PHYL
5Y$10,000 in PHYL became
$11,926
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
PHYL Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
PHYL
−0.1%
+0.6%
−1.4%
+0.6%
+2.1%
+28.9%
+19.3%
+49.2%
Peer average
0.0%
+0.4%
−1.1%
+1.2%
+2.7%
+26.5%
+21.3%
—
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 = 108 High yield ETFs
PHYL’s Bonds & Cash Rank
YTD#435of 786
bonds & cash ETFs
bonds & cash ETFs
Best · CMDT+22.7%
Average+0.8%
PHYL+0.6%
Worst · MVRL−28.5%
Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 8, 2026
PHYL Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−6.0%
From the 52-week low
+1.1%
Today $33.59 – $33.64
Previous close $33.64
52-week low$33.2752-week high$35.76
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
PHYL’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today1.2%
of the $138B in 109 High yield ETFs
$1.6B1.2%
$27.5B20.0%
$18.0B13.1%
$90.6B65.8%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
PHYL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside PHYL
476 holdingsPHYL
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
TodayPHYL reports no holdings we can show: […]
PGIM PHYL · holdings
How It Compares
PHYL
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put PHYL head to head with USHY →USHY vs PHYL
YTDYear to date
USHY wins+0.4 pts
Past year
USHY wins+0.4 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
PHYL wins+0.1 pts
AUM
USHY17.3× more
3–1USHY wins
iShares USHY and PGIM PHYL · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
PHYL vs VOO
YTDPHYL · PGIM Active High Yield Bond
+0.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
8.1 pts
PGIM PHYL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
PHYL vs Its Peer Average
YTDPHYLAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%0.0%
1M+0.6%+0.4%
3M−1.4%−1.1%
YTD+0.6%+1.2%
1Y+2.1%+2.7%
3Y+28.9%+26.5%
5Y+19.3%+21.3%
2–5Peer average wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is PHYL?
ViewPHYL
How Bumpy
1Y0.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×PHYL
Calm rank among 7 high yield funds#3
Other high yield funds0.2× to 0.3×
PGIM PHYL · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
PHYL
Worst Drop
1Y−3.0%from its Aug 25 high
Still below the high−1.8%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,820
PGIM PHYL · fall from the highest close, past year
PHYL
On a Bad Day
1Y0.2×the S&P 500’s fall
PHYL’s worst day: Friday, Mar 20Up days50 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
PGIM PHYL · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
PHYL
Return for the Bumps
1Y#7 of 7 high yield fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
PHYL
Cost
Today$39a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.39%, taken from the fund’s value
PHYL
Volatility & Beta
1Y3.6%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility2.5%
Beta vs SPY0.18
Correlation vs SPY0.69
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#3
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
PHYL
Max Drawdown
1Y−3.0%peak to trough
Peak closeAug 25, 2026
Current drawdown−1.8%
Worst day−0.72% · Mar 20
Closing prices, dividends in
PHYL
Up / Down Capture
1Y21%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.01
Up days49.6% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
PHYL
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
PHYL
Trading
Today+0.27%above its holdings’ value
Close$33.62
NAV$33.53
Fee per $10,000$39 a year
Avg. volume 30D318K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
PHYL
Fund Facts
Today2018launched Sep 24
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 69344A206
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$39 a year
Go deeper
PGIM PHYL · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 2026
PHYL
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.21per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield7.2%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 30 · Nov 3, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.42 a share
PGIM PHYL · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$33.53
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today249K
Average volume · 30D318K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.39%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$39.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.21 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.19 |
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