PHYL ETF Analysis: PGIM Active High Yield Bond | NYSE

High Yield Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.328m USD | 12M Return: 4.8% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Below Investment Grade Bonds, Defaulted Securities, Derivatives
Total Rating 43
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.51
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: -2.3
TER: 0.39%
AUM: 1.33B
Avg Turnover: 6.09M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.79%
VaR 5th Pctl0.69%
VaR vs Median1.37%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.17
Rel. Str. IBD33.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group22.5
Character TTM
Beta0.174
Beta Downside0.128
Hurst Exponent0.555
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD4.53%
CAGR/Max DD1.82
CAGR/Mean DD15.44

Warnings

Fakeout

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 7.7 years of data

Jan -0.4% 24
Feb -0.4% 54
Mar -1.9% 27
Apr -0.3% 12
May +0.4% 10
Jun +0.2% 22
Jul +1.0% 17
Aug -0.1% 16
Sep -1.1% 33
Oct -0.8% 46
Nov +0.2% 20
Dec +0.6% 24

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: PHYL PGIM Active High Yield Bond

PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (PHYL) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests at least 80% of its investable assets in a diversified portfolio of below investment grade (high yield or junk) bonds, along with derivatives that have similar economic characteristics. The fund may also hold securities that are in default, subject to bankruptcy proceedings, or rated in the lower rating categories, as well as unrated securities deemed equivalent quality by the Subadviser.

As a high yield bond fund, PHYL focuses on debt issued by companies with weaker credit profiles, which typically offer higher yields to compensate investors for greater default risk. The ETF structure provides investors with intraday liquidity and transparency, distinguishing it from traditional mutual fund alternatives in the same asset class.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts lift high yield bond prices
  • Rising corporate defaults widen credit spreads
  • Competitor high yield ETFs pressure fee margins
What is the price of PHYL shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 34.70 with a total of 193,144 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.59%, over one month by -0.66%, over three months by -0.14% and over the past year by +4.84%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 34.50 (which is 0.6% or 2 ATR below the current price).

Is PHYL a buy, sell or hold?

PGIM Active High Yield Bond has no consensus analysts rating.