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PMJL vs PMSE

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - July

PMJLBCboe

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - September

PMSEBCboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.

PMJL0.50%PMSE0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

PMSE 1.1×the volume

PMJL2.33KPMSE2.61K

PMJL vs PMSE Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+5.2%PMJL+5.2%PMSE

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. PMJL +5.2%. PMSE +5.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%1%2%3%6%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
PMJL 0.50%
PMSE 0.50%
Fund size
PMJL $7M
PMSE $8M
1Y total return
PMJL +5.2%
PMSE +5.2%
Holdings
PMJL 4
PMSE 4
Avg volume (30D)
PMJL 2.33K sh
PMSE 2.61K sh, better
NAV per share
PMJL $27.08
PMSE $26.80
52W range

ETF.net Grade

PMJL: Cost 76, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 27. PMSE: Cost 76, Risk 45, Mission not scored, Tradability 37, Holdings not scored, Durability 24.
Pillar letters and Scores for PMJL, PMSE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarPMJLPMSE
Cost30% weightA76A76
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC45C45
Tradability15% weightD37D37
Holdings10% weightNot scoredNot scored
Durability5% weightD27HigherF24

Rank among S&P 500 Max Buffer funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. PMJL and PMSE are both graded against the same 20 S&P 500 Max Buffer funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

S&P 500 Max Buffer⁠

Category · 20 funds
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PMJL ranks 2nd and PMSE 2nd of 20 funds in the S&P 500 Max Buffer Category.

  1. Rank 1BPMDEPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - DecemberScore 63
  2. Rank 2BPMJLPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JulyScore 56
  3. Rank 2BPMSEPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - SeptemberScore 56
  4. Rank 4BPMJNPGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - JuneScore 55

PMJL vs PMSE 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.

PMJL vs PMSE Cost

Same expense ratio

$9,979

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

  • PMJL 0.50%

    $9,979

  • PMSE 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • PMJL 0.50%
  • PMSE 0.50%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530PMJL $9,979PMSE $9,979

Year by year

YearPMJLPMSE
10$900$900
20$3,460$3,460
30$9,979$9,979

Expense ratio

  • 0.50%PMJL
  • 0.50%PMSE
  • Middle half of S&P 500 Max Buffer funds
  • Median 0.52%

PMJL cheapest of 20 funds

PMSE cheapest of 20 funds

PMJL vs PMSE Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Payout (12M)
PMJL None
PMSE None

Distribution history

PMJLAll PMJL payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PMSEAll PMSE payments⁠

No distribution history available.

PMJL vs PMSE Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
PMJL 1.9%since Aug 2025PMSE 2.2%since Oct 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
PMJL 0.98since Aug 2025PMSE 0.55since Oct 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
PMJL −1.5%since Jul 2025PMSE −1.4%since Sep 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
PMJL 0.15PMSE 0.16

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