PULS · PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PULS tracks the PGIM Ultra Short Bond and returned +4.2% over the past year.
Key facts
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +0.9% | +3.3% | −2.4 pts | +1.7 pts |
| 6 months | +2.0% | +16.0% | −14.0 pts | −18.7 pts |
| 1 year | +4.2% | +17.5% | −13.3 pts | −18.8 pts |
| 3 years | +16.9% | +77.9% | −61.0 pts | −78.2 pts |
| Since listing | +31.9% | +227.3% | −195.4 pts | −336.4 pts |
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.
| What it tracks | PGIM Ultra Short Bond |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Cash and Treasury bills |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Oct 30, 2025) | 0.15% |
| Price | $49.57 |
| Listed since | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 29, 2026) | $16.3bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 553 |
| Top ten weight | 8.5% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | May 29, 2026 |
Questions people ask
- How has PULS performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, PULS returned +4.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +16.9%.
- What does PULS cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year.
- How far is PULS below its high?
- 0.0% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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