PBFR PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF
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PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF (PBFR) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2024-06-11
- Has Options
- No
- Expense ratio
- 0.50% prospectus, filed Feb 20, 2026
- Assets
- $204M SEC filing, Jul 31, 2026
- Trailing yield
- 0.01% paid annual
- Average daily volume
- $1.2M 30 sessions
- Holdings
- 13 top 10 are 83.3%
- Listed
- Jun 11, 2024 Cboe BZX
Moves with. US large-cap stocks (82% of its variance, beta 0.31); High yield over Treasuries (4% of its variance, beta 0.12). These factors explain 85% of its daily moves over the last year.
Stated objective. The Funds investment objective is to seek to provide investors with capital appreciation. (from the fund's prospectus)
- Jul 2026
- +$22M latest reported month
- Latest 3 months
- +$66M +32.5% of assets
- Latest 12 months
- +$138M +68.0% of assets
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| Month | Net flow |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | +$22M |
| Jun 2026 | +$23M |
| May 2026 | +$21M |
| Apr 2026 | +$27M |
| Mar 2026 | +$5.2M |
| Feb 2026 | +$5.6M |
| Jan 2026 | +$11M |
| Dec 2025 | +$9.6M |
| Nov 2025 | +$857K |
| Oct 2025 | +$6.6M |
| Sep 2025 | +$4.0M |
| Aug 2025 | +$2.2M |
Net creations and redemptions from the fund's SEC filings, which become public about 60 days after each quarter. Every month since 27 months ago
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFRFT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF | — | 0.95% | $10.9B | +12.7% | compare |
| BALTInnovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | — | 0.69% | $3.2B | +6.7% | compare |
| BUFDFT Vest Laddered Deep Buffer ETF | — | 0.95% | $2.2B | +10.4% | compare |
| BUFQFT Vest Laddered Nasdaq Buffer ETF | — | 1.00% | $1.7B | +14.8% | compare |
| FJANFT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - January | — | 0.85% | $1.5B | +13.4% | compare |
The largest other funds in the Buffer category.
| Action | Holding | Weight before | Weight after | Shares vs flows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New position | PBNVPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.34% | — |
| New position | PBFBPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.34% | — |
| New position | PBDEPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.34% | — |
| New position | PBMRPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.34% | — |
| New position | PBJAPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.34% | — |
| New position | PBOCPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.34% | — |
| New position | PBJLPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.33% | — |
| New position | PBAPPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.33% | — |
| New position | PBSEPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.33% | — |
| New position | PBAUPGIM Rock ETF Trust | — | 8.33% | — |
0 new, 0 exited, 0 increased and 0 decreased between the fund's two latest holdings reports; turnover 0.1%. Full holdings and history
- Authorized participants
- 4 active of 7 with agreements; top 3 did 83%
- Created · redeemed
- $56M · $8.5M over the fiscal year
- Redemptions in kind
- 100% creations 95% in kind
- Creation unit
- 10,000 shares
- Securities lending
- not authorized
From the fund's annual census filing with the SEC. In-kind redemptions are what let an ETF shed appreciated securities without realising gains.
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-02 | $0.0025 | CD |
| 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-03 | $0.0036 | CD |
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBJN | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.34% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBNV | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBMY | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBDE | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBJL | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBOC | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBFB | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBAP | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBMR | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBJA | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBSE | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | Equity (common) | US |
| PBAU | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.31% | Equity (common) | US |
| — | Prudential Government Money Market Fund Inc. | 0.13% | Short-term investment | US |
| Month | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | 1.28% | 0.58% | 0.93% |
| Feb | -- | -0.25% | -0.07% | -0.16% |
| Mar | -- | -1.60% | -1.19% | -1.40% |
| Apr | -- | -0.36% | 3.42% | 1.53% |
| May | -- | 2.73% | 1.26% | 2.00% |
| Jun | 0.62% | 2.44% | 0.21% | 1.09% |
| Jul | 0.54% | 1.08% | 0.57% | 0.73% |
| Aug | 2.03% | 1.63% | 0.74% | 1.47% |
| Sep | 1.62% | 1.53% | 0.60% | 1.25% |
| Oct | 0.82% | 0.63% | 0.67%* | 0.71% |
| Nov | 1.94% | 0.43% | -- | 1.19% |
| Dec | -0.36% | 0.98% | -- | 0.31% |
| Total | 7.41% | 10.95% | 6.94% | 8.43% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: NEUTRAL with confidence level 6/10
Key drivers:
- Strong technical signals, including a bullish MACD crossover
- Low volatility and high correlation with SPY
Primary risks:
- Overbought RSI reading, indicating potential for a pullback
- No recent news available to confirm or contradict the technical signals
Investment thesis: PBFR is trending higher but may experience some consolidation before resuming its upward momentum.
Recent news sentiment impact: N/A due to lack of recent news headlines.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): Uptrend, Medium-term (1-3 months): Uptrend, Long-term (3-12 months): Uptrend
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Key resistance levels: $31.25 (upper Bollinger band), $32.00 (previous high)
- Key support levels: $31.03 (lower Bollinger band), $30.91 (SMA 50)
Momentum Signals: RSI interpretation: Neutral (57.94) - no clear buy or sell signal MACD signal: Bullish crossover (0.08 / Signal: -0.01 / Histogram: 0.09) Bollinger Bands position: Neutral (price touching the middle band)
Volume Analysis: Volume trends and institutional interest signals:
- Volume SMA 20: 38201.50 (increasing volume support)
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): 3609711.59 (accumulation)
- Volume Rate of Change: 90.30% (high volume momentum)
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: N/A due to lack of recent news headlines.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral, as there is no recent news available to influence sentiment.
Catalyst Identification: N/A - no upcoming earnings, product launches, or regulatory changes.
Market Narrative: No clear narrative can be established without recent news headlines.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk relative to the market (beta = 0.31).
Volatility Regime: Low volatility regime, with historical volatility levels indicating a relatively calm market.
Options Market Signals: IV Premium vs HV30: N/A (positive = implied richer than realized) - no unusual activity or high implied volatility.
Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:
- Critical support level: $31.03 (lower Bollinger band)
- Breakout/breakdown levels: $32.00 (previous high), $30.91 (SMA 50)
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: PBFR is outperforming the sector and market.
Institutional Activity: Increasing volume and accumulation on the OBV suggest institutional interest.
Correlation Analysis: High correlation with SPY, indicating a strong relationship between the stock and the broader market.
Relative Valuation: Position within trading range:
- PBFR is currently in an uptrend, with the price above the SMA 20 and SMA 50.
- The stock is relatively cheap compared to its sector peers and the market.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Support level: $31.03 (lower Bollinger band)
- Resistance level: $32.00 (previous high)
Breakout/Breakdown Levels:
- Breakout level: $32.00 (previous high)
- Breakdown level: $30.91 (SMA 50)
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: N/A - no upcoming earnings, product launches, or regulatory changes.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:
- Critical support level: $31.03 (lower Bollinger band) as a stop-loss target.
- Position sizing: Consider scaling into the long position as the price approaches the resistance level at $32.00.
Overall, PBFR is trending higher with strong technical signals and low volatility. However, the RSI reading indicates potential for a pullback, and there is no recent news available to confirm or contradict the technical signals. As such, it's essential to monitor the stock's performance and adjust risk management strategies accordingly.
PBFR Options Activity & IV Rank
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility surface.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
PBFR Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
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| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Price | 1 Day | 1 Week | 1 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBJN | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.34% | $31.62 | +0.31% | +0.28% | +0.60% |
| PBNV | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $32.15 | +0.19% | +0.45% | +1.03% |
| PBMY | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $32.02 | +0.23% | +0.28% | +0.66% |
| PBDE | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $31.96 | +0.19% | +0.33% | +0.79% |
| PBJL | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $32.09 | +0.20% | +0.23% | +0.62% |
| PBOC | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $31.69 | +0.27% | +0.28% | +0.87% |
| PBFB | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $32.85 | +0.20% | +0.23% | +0.66% |
| PBAP | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $31.83 | +0.11% | +0.20% | +0.57% |
| PBMR | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $32.99 | +0.15% | +0.24% | +0.61% |
| PBJA | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $33.22 | +0.05% | +0.17% | +0.64% |
| PBSE | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.33% | $31.57 | +0.28% | +0.29% | +0.62% |
| PBAU | PGIM Rock ETF Trust | 8.31% | $32.33 | +0.25% | +0.28% | +0.64% |