# PULS ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> PULS (PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF): 1-year total return +4.04%, price return -0.40%, max drawdown 0.74%, trailing yield 4.38%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/puls/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF.

PULS gained 4.04% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.40% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 23.83% with dividends reinvested, or +4.19% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 0.74%, and it closed 0.72% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($49.83 on Aug. 29, 2025). It pays dividends monthly: $2.17 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.38%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.18% | -0.16% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.85% | -0.20% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +1.95% | -0.14% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +2.93% | -0.24% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +4.04% | -0.40% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +16.70% (+5.28%/yr) | +0.43% (+0.14%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +23.83% (+4.19%/yr) | -0.48% (-0.09%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +2.93% | -0.24% |
| 2025 | +4.97% | +0.08% |
| 2024 | +6.12% | +0.32% |
| 2023 | +6.26% | +0.59% |
| 2022 | +1.52% | -0.79% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 0.74% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 0.82% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 1.59% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $49.83 on 2025-08-29 (-0.72% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $49.46 to $49.83 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 1.69%, from 2021-07-29 to 2022-11-01, recovered on 2024-05-31 (577 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.17 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.38%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.17).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.56 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.37 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.79 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.71 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.13 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/