PHYL ETF Analysis: PGIM Active High Yield Bond | NYSE

High Yield Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.434m USD | 12M Return: 1.9% | US69344A2069 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Below Investment Grade Bonds, Defaulted Securities, Derivatives
Total Rating 38
Safety 64
Buy Signal 0.03
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: +5.8
TER: 0.39%
AUM: 1.43B
Avg Turnover: 5.22M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility5.95%
VaR 5th Pctl1.08%
VaR vs Median1.26%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.65
Rel. Str. IBD35.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group21.4
Character TTM
Beta0.183
Beta Downside0.156
Hurst Exponent0.510
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD4.53%
CAGR/Max DD1.90
CAGR/Mean DD18.82

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

Shakeout

Seasonality 8 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 +0.4% 9
Aug -0.1% 6
Sep -1.1% 33
Oct -0.8% 45
Nov +0.2% 20
Dec +0.7% 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 September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 33.95 with a total of 140,176 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.82%, over one month by -2.12%, over three months by -1.49% and over the past year by +1.90%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 33.80 (which is 0.4% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is PHYL a buy, sell or hold?

PGIM Active High Yield Bond has no consensus analysts rating.