(PHYL) PGIM Active High Yield Bond - Overview
ETF Category: High Yield Bond | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 1.302m USD | Total Return: 7% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 3.88M
Warnings
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Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (PHYL) is an actively managed fund that primarily targets debt instruments rated below investment grade, commonly referred to as junk bonds. Under normal conditions, the fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to a diversified portfolio of high-yield bonds and related derivatives with similar risk profiles. The strategy permits investment in distressed securities, including those in default or undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, which typically offer higher coupons to compensate for elevated credit risk.
High-yield bonds generally exhibit a higher correlation with equity markets than investment-grade debt, as their performance is closely tied to the issuing companys cash flow and balance sheet health. The active management model allows the subadviser to navigate credit cycles by selecting specific issuers based on fundamental analysis rather than tracking a fixed index. Investors can further evaluate these credit risk factors by reviewing the data available on ValueRay.
- Federal Reserve interest rate pivots impact underlying high yield bond valuations
- Credit spread widening increases default risk premiums across the portfolio
- Corporate bankruptcy trends affect recovery rates for distressed debt holdings
- High yield issuance volume dictates reinvestment yields and fund distribution rates
- Global economic growth levels influence credit quality of sub-investment grade issuers
As of June 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 34.84 with a total of 148,707 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.54%,
over one month by -0.08%,
over three months by +0.71% and
over the past year by +7.02%.
PGIM Active High Yield Bond has no consensus analysts rating.