PGIM Corporate Bond 5-10 Year ETF (PCI) Performance
PCI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.7% total return
- Since first price
- +1.1% since 2025
PCI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PCI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.1% | −2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.4% | −4.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.8% | −5.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.7% | −6.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 1, 2025 | +1.1% | −4.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: PCI vs SPY
From Aug 1, 2025: PCI grew to $10,105, SPY to $12,390.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PCI returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
PCI annual returns table
| Year | PCI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.8% | −5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
PCI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −1.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.01 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.07 |
| Best month | +1.4% |
| Worst month | −3.1% |
| Best 12 months | +2.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.2% |
| Positive months | 69% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
PCI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | −2.2% | −1.0% | +2.1% | 33% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PCI performance overview
PGIM Corporate Bond 5-10 Year ETF (PCI) returned −1.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 1, 2025 it has returned +1.1%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: PCI chart, PCI dividends. See the PCI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PCI performance FAQ
What is the PCI return over the past year?
PCI returned −1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PCI be worth?
$10,000 invested in PCI at its first recorded close on August 1, 2025 would be worth about $10,105 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is PCI?
Over the past history PCI had an annualized volatility of 4.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).