Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or PULS?

In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and PULS returned +4.2%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.

Which is cheaper, DBMF or PULS?

DBMF charges 0.85% a year and PULS charges 0.15%, so PULS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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DBMF vs PULS: how they differ

DBMF is an equity index fund and PULS a short-term Treasury fund, and over the year DBMF returned more, +25.4% against +4.2%.

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF.

DBMF and PULS on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
Where it sits	Core index fund	Core index fund
Issuer	iMGP	PGIM
What it is	iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy	PGIM Ultra Short Bond
Total return, 1 year	+25.4%	+4.2%
S&P 500 over the same days	+17.5%	+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500	+7.9 pts	−13.3 pts
Expense ratio	0.85%	0.15%
Holdings	not filed	553

DBMF in plain words

DBMF is an index equity fund tracking the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +25.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.85% a year.

PULS in plain words

PULS is a cash and treasury bills tracking the PGIM Ultra Short Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, DBMF or PULS?: In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, DBMF returned +25.4% and PULS returned +4.2%, so DBMF returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, DBMF or PULS?: DBMF charges 0.85% a year and PULS charges 0.15%, so PULS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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