Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PULS vs SPSB: how they differ
PULS and SPSB hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and PULS returned more over the year.
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PULS and SPSB hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | PULS | SPSB |
|---|---|---|
| SALESFORCE INC | 0.42% | 0.59% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 0.32% | 0.36% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 0.24% | 0.22% |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES I | 0.20% | 0.30% |
| ALPHABET INC | 0.25% | 0.19% |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK (THE) | 0.18% | 0.27% |
| ABBVIE INC | 0.26% | 0.17% |
| EATON CORP | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| EATON CORP | 0.28% | 0.14% |
| GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY INC | 0.14% | 0.18% |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK (THE) | 0.14% | 0.15% |
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 0.16% | 0.12% |
| Only in PULS | Only in SPSB |
|---|---|
| PGIM ETF Trust 2.38% | AERCAP IRELAND CAP/GLOBA 0.46% |
| GLENCORE FUNDING LLC 0.98% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.44% |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 0.87% | CITIGROUP INC 0.44% |
| ABN AMRO BANK NV 0.75% | MORGAN STANLEY 0.40% |
| BX TRUST 2022-LBA6 0.68% | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.39% |
| FEDERATION DES CAISSES DESJARDINS DU QUE 0.67% | SPRINT CAPITAL CORP 0.39% |
| BX TRUST 2018-BILT 0.56% | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 0.38% |
| NATWEST MARKETS PLC 0.51% | BANK OF AMERICA CORP 0.38% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 29, 2026.
| PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | SPSB State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | PGIM | State Street |
| What it is | PGIM Ultra Short Bond | SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.2% | +2.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.3 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | 553 | 1599 |
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.
SPSB in plain words
SPSB is a bond fund tracking the SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, PULS or SPSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PULS returned +4.2% and SPSB returned +2.5%, so PULS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, PULS or SPSB?
- PULS charges 0.15% a year and SPSB charges 0.04%, so SPSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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