(PULS) PGIM Ultra Short Bond - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US69344A1079 • Ultrashort Bond

PULS: Investment Grade Bonds, Short-Term Bonds, Fixed Rate Debt

The PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS) is designed to provide exposure to high-quality, short-duration U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade bonds, including fixed, variable, and floating rate securities. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets are allocated to debt instruments with varying maturities, though the portfolio is managed to maintain a weighted average duration of one year or less and a weighted average maturity of three years or less. This structure is intended to minimize interest rate sensitivity while providing liquidity and preserving capital.

As of the latest data, PULS has an average volume of 2,595,650 shares over the past 20 days, with a last price of $49.54. The funds short-term moving averages (SMA 20: $49.49, SMA 50: $49.42) suggest a stable trading range, while its SMA 200 ($48.70) indicates modest upside from its longer-term average. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.05 reflects extremely low volatility, consistent with the funds focus on short-duration, high-quality instruments.

With assets under management (AUM) of $10.715 billion, PULS is a well-established ETF in the ultrashort bond category. Its size ensures strong liquidity and efficient tracking of its target market segment.

3-Month Forecast: Based on , PULS is expected to trade within a narrow range, supported by its low ATR of 0.05 and stable moving averages. The funds price action is likely to remain sideways, with potential for slight upside if interest rates stabilize. From a perspective, the funds large AUM and focus on high-quality debt instruments position it to maintain its value in a low-volatility environment. Investors seeking minimal credit risk and short-duration exposure can expect PULS to continue serving as a stable, low-risk holding.

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PULS ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,715m
Category Ultrashort Bond
TER 0.15%
IPO / Inception 2018-04-05

PULS ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 53.8
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 77.8
Rel. Strength 1.39
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 50.77 USD
Fair Price DCF -

PULS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 5.40%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.39%
Annual Growth 5y 24.75%
Payout Consistency 90.1%

PULS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 91.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 99.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 96%
CAGR 5y 3.63%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.56
Alpha 1.21
Beta 0.002
Volatility 0.63%
Current Volume 2023.4k
Average Volume 20d 2595.7k
What is the price of PULS stocks?
As of April 25, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 49.61 with a total of 2,023,376 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.18%, over one month by +0.32%, over three months by +0.93% and over the past year by +5.42%.
Is PGIM Ultra Short Bond a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, PGIM Ultra Short Bond (NYSE ARCA:PULS) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 53.79 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of PULS as of April 2025 is 50.77. This means that PULS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 2.34%.
Is PULS a buy, sell or hold?
PGIM Ultra Short Bond has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for PULS stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, PULS PGIM Ultra Short Bond will be worth about 54.8 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 49.61. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +10.52%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 54.8 10.5%