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PBL vs RISN

PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF

PBLBCboe

Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF

RISNANYSE Arca

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

PBL −0.27pt a year

PBL0.45%RISN0.72%

Avg volume · 30D

RISN 2.9×the volume

PBL5.07KRISN14.8K

3Y return · a year

PBL +2.4pt

PBL+15.7%RISN+13.3%

PBL vs RISN Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+7.3%PBL+4.8%RISN

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. PBL +7.3%. RISN +4.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%−2.5%0%2.5%10%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
PBL 0.45%, better
RISN 0.72%
Fund size
PBL $71M
RISN $70M
1Y total return
PBL +7.3%, better
RISN +4.8%
Yield (12M)
PBL 2.06%, better
RISN 1.05%
Holdings
PBL 13
RISN 53
Avg volume (30D)
PBL 5.07K sh
RISN 14.8K sh, better
NAV per share
PBL $33.73
RISN $31.09
52W range

ETF.net Grade

PBL: Cost 93, Risk 65, Mission not scored, Tradability 29, Holdings not scored, Durability 64. RISN: Cost 76, Risk 46, Mission 85, Tradability 64, Holdings 80, Durability 68.
Pillar letters and Scores for PBL, RISN, with each pillar’s weight
PillarPBLRISN
Cost30% weightA93HigherA76
Mission25% weightNot scoredA85
Risk15% weightB65HigherC46
Tradability15% weightD29B64Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA80
Durability5% weightB64B68Higher

Rank among Tactical Allocation funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. PBL and RISN are both graded against the same 46 Tactical Allocation funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Tactical Allocation⁠

Category · 46 funds
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RISN ranks 4th and PBL 5th of 46 funds in the Tactical Allocation Category.

  1. Rank 1AENDWCambria Endowment Style ETFScore 81
  2. Rank 2AGMODGMO Dynamic Allocation ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3APTBDPacer Trendpilot US Bond ETFScore 72
  4. Rank 4ARISNInspire Capital Appreciation ETFScore 71
  5. Rank 5BPBLPGIM Portfolio Ballast ETFScore 69
  6. Rank 6BPWSPacer WealthShield ETFScore 67

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

PBLBPGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF

RISNAInspire Capital Appreciation ETF

In short

PBL No data

RISN A tactical blend of U.S. large-cap stocks and U.S. bonds from a values-screening shop, built to chase long-term growth with less turbulence than the large-cap market, at a fee below the typical tactical peer.

Stated mandate

PBL No data

RISN The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility than the U.S. large-cap stock market.

Why people hold it

PBL No data

  • RISN Charges 0.72% a year, under the going rate for tactical multi-asset funds that actively shift their mix.
  • One ticket holds U.S. large-cap equities alongside U.S. fixed income, with the stated aim of long-term appreciation at lower volatility than U.S. large caps.
  • One of the stronger implementations in a crowded tactical multi-asset field, with a live record going back to its 2020 launch.
  • Pays out quarterly, so the bond sleeve shows up as scheduled cash rather than a once-a-year surprise.

Worth knowing

PBL No data

  • RISN Thinly traded and modest in size, so bid-ask spreads can matter more than the fee does. Limit orders are the standard workaround.
  • Tactical means judgment calls: the allocation can look nothing like a fixed stock/bond blend at any given moment.
  • Cheap for tactical, not cheap outright. Peers such as ENDW (0.22%) and ONOF (0.39%) run at a fraction of the fee.

Full PBL profile⁠

Full RISN profile⁠

PBL vs RISN Holdings

How PBL and RISN differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of PBL and 0.0% of RISN.

Level by level

  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Asset classEquity100%
  • Countryby domicile99.5%

Sector

No Sector split for PBL.

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in PBL and RISN, widest gap first
CountryMore in PBLMore in RISN
United StatesRISN +0.5 points
SwitzerlandPBL +0.3 points
ChinaPBL +0.1 points
MexicoPBL +0.1 points
IrelandSame weight
United KingdomSame weight

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • PBL99.3%
  • RISN35.2%

Securities held

  • PBL7
  • RISN52

Asset class

PBL
Equity
RISN
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in PBL7
  • In both0
  • Only in RISN52

Only in PBL

7 securities, 88.6% of PBL by weight

  • United States Treasury Note/Bond46.21%
  • 4SPY Us 10/25/30 C67521.38%
  • 4SPY Us 01/31/31 C7009.12%

Only in RISN

52 securities, 100% of RISN by weight

  • Wisdomtree Float19.09%
  • United Parcel-B1.82%
  • Home Depot Inc1.82%

Weight gaps

PBL and RISN share no securities.

All PBL holdings⁠All RISN holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

PBL vs RISN Cost

Overpaying RISN vs PBL

$4,916

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • PBL 0.45%

    $9,041

  • RISN 0.72%

    $13,957

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • PBL 0.45%
  • RISN 0.72%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530RISN $13,957PBL $9,041

Year by year

YearPBLRISNOverpaying
10$812$1,284$472
20$3,128$4,888$1,760
30$9,041$13,957$4,916

Expense ratio

  • 0.45%PBL, cheaper
  • 0.72%RISN
  • Middle half of Tactical Allocation funds
  • Median 0.93%

PBL 4th cheapest of 46 funds

RISN 12th cheapest of 46 funds

PBL vs RISN Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
PBL 2.06%, better
RISN 1.05%
Payout (12M)
PBL $0.68
RISN $0.32
Last payment
PBL $0.68
RISN $0.08
Ex-dividend
PBL Dec 30, 2025
RISN Sep 25, 2026
Paid on
PBL Jan 2, 2026
RISN Oct 1, 2026
Frequency
PBL Annual
RISN Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2020 to 2026, same scale for both

PBLAnnual · 4 paymentsAll PBL payments⁠
One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2020 to 2026 YTD. Dec 28, 2022 $0.04; Dec 27, 2023 $2.04; Dec 27, 2024 $1.94; Dec 30, 2025 $0.68. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.50202020232026YTD
RISNQuarterly · 24 paymentsAll RISN payments⁠
One bar per payment. 24 payments from 2020 to 2026 YTD. Sep 25, 2020 $0.03; Dec 14, 2020 $1.16; Dec 30, 2020 $0.01; Mar 26, 2021 $0.03; Jun 25, 2021 $0.05; Sep 24, 2021 $0.05; Dec 14, 2021 $2.65; Sep 23, 2022 $0.06; Dec 14, 2022 $0.23; Mar 27, 2023 $0.13; Jun 23, 2023 $0.15; Sep 22, 2023 $0.11; Dec 14, 2023 $0.13; Mar 27, 2024 $0.08; Jun 25, 2024 $0.06; Sep 25, 2024 $0.10; Dec 16, 2024 $0.13; Mar 27, 2025 $0.04; Jun 26, 2025 $0.06; Sep 26, 2025 $0.12; Dec 17, 2025 $0.07; Mar 27, 2026 $0.07; Jun 26, 2026 $0.10; Sep 25, 2026 $0.08. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.50202020232026YTD

PBL vs RISN Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
PBL 8.8%, betterRISN 11.4%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
PBL 1.21, betterRISN 0.77
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
PBL −11.6%since Dec 2022RISN −21.9%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
PBL 0.71RISN 1.08

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