PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January (PQJA) Performance
PQJA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +14.1% total return
- Since first price
- +29.6% since 2025
PQJA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | PQJA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.2% | −1.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.7% | +6.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.8% | +10.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +14.1% | +14.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 2, 2025 | +29.6% | +29.6% | — | — | — |
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: PQJA vs SPY
From Jan 2, 2025: PQJA grew to $12,957, SPY to $13,254.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
PQJA returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
PQJA annual returns table
| Year | PQJA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.8% | −6.8% | +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.
PQJA largest drawdowns
Now 2.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −14.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
PQJA risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.56 |
| Best month | +8.5% |
| Worst month | −4.4% |
| Best 12 months | +26.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +15.6% |
| Positive months | 70% |
| 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.
PQJA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 10 | +13.5% | +17.3% | +26.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
PQJA performance overview
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January (PQJA) returned +14.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 2, 2025 it has returned +29.6%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.7%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 2 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 9.9% a year.
Related: PQJA chart, PQJA dividends. See the PQJA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
PQJA performance FAQ
What is the PQJA return over the past year?
PQJA returned +14.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in PQJA be worth?
$10,000 invested in PQJA at its first recorded close on January 2, 2025 would be worth about $12,957 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of PQJA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.7% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 10, 2025, 2 months after the bottom.
How volatile is PQJA?
Over the past history PQJA had an annualized volatility of 9.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.22 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).