PQJL PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July
Quote as of Oct 09, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 31.94 | Day Range | 32.01 – 32.13 |
| 52-Week Range | 27.72 – 32.25 | Volume | 7.67K |
| Avg Volume | 5.84K | AUM | $27.5M (Oct 10, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% | Yield (TTM) | 0.01% |
| NAV | 31.93 | Premium/Discount | +0.53% indicative |
| Inception | Dec 27, 2024 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | PGIM | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Buffer | Index Tracked | Nasdaq-100 |
| CUSIP | 69420N536 | ISIN | US69420N5361 |
| Structure | Buffer / Defined Outcome | ||
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July (PQJL) is designed to mitigate potential declines in the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). It employs an options-based strategy, which resets each July, to achieve this. Over a one-year period, it aims to shield investors from the first 12% of QQQ's price depreciation. In exchange for this downside protection, the fund forgoes any gains from QQQ exceeding a predetermined, annually reset upside cap. Crucially, this buffer pertains only to QQQ's share price movements and does not incorporate its dividend component, as the underlying options are based on price performance, not total return. Should QQQ's value fall beyond the initial 12% buffer, the fund will experience subsequent losses on a one-to-one basis. To fully benefit from the intended buffer and cap, shareholders must retain their investment until the conclusion of the one-year outcome period. Investors acquiring shares on a date other than the annual reset may encounter different protection levels and cap thresholds. The issuer provides current cap levels on its website for transparency. It's imperative to recognize that the advertised cap and buffer targets do not account for the fund's expense ratio. This actively managed fund exclusively utilizes FLEX options within its investment strategy.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +3.55% | +3.52% | +9.11% | +10.65% | +12.91% | — | — | — | +15.24% |
| Total return | +3.55% | +3.52% | +9.11% | +10.65% | +12.91% | — | — | — | +15.23% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.50% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $50.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 8 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4QQQ US 06/30/27 C7.36 | — | 97.81% | 364 | $26.9M |
| 2 | 4QQQ US 06/30/27 P736.4 | — | 5.39% | 364 | $1.5M |
| 3 | (PIPA070) PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund | — | 0.95% | 260.66K | $260.7K |
| 4 | Net Current Assets | — | 0.00% | 294 | $293.62 |
| 5 | UNITS | — | 0.00% | 860.00K | $0.00 |
| 6 | US Dollar | — | -0.05% | -14.95K | -$15.0K |
| 7 | 4QQQ US 06/30/27 C905.92 | — | -1.55% | -364 | -$426.4K |
| 8 | 4QQQ US 06/30/27 P648.03 | — | -2.55% | -364 | -$699.2K |
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Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.01% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.0017 |
| Frequency | Irregular | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 30, 2025 | Last payment | $0.0017 (Jan 02, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 02, 2026 | $0.0017 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 9.47% / — | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.20 / — |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -6.15% / — | Sortino 1Y | 1.86 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.625 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.831 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 6.12% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 11, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 7.67K | Average volume | 5.84K |
| AUM | $27.5M | Premium/Discount | +0.53% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$222.1K | -0.80% | $27.7M → $27.5M |
| 1 Month | $465.4K | +1.79% | $26.1M → $27.5M |
| 1 Week | $330.3K | +1.22% | $27.0M → $27.5M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for PQJL
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.