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PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF ()
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PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF Overview
PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF (PJIO) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). PGIM launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests a majority of its net assets in equity and equity-related securities of non-U.S. companies located in various countries outside the U.S., including non-U.S. issuers located in emerging markets (identified by the subadviser as countries classified by MSCI as emerging and frontier markets). The subadviser uses a combination of fundamental research and systematic portfolio construction. The fund is non-diversified.
About PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF (PJIO)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.63 years: Thomas Davis (2023), Jason McManus (2023) and Mark Baribeau (2023). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF has 44 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 45.9% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF has 91.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 7.7% There is 91.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF has 0.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $25 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
PJIO Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF has an expense ratio of 0.54%, which is 8% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 89%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF returned -11.1%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF has a trailing yield of 0.19%, which is below the 1.31% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
PGIM Jennison Intl Opports ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 0.5%, 7.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 2.2% over the past year (grade of F).
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PJIO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PJIO Return (NAV) | -11.1% | 1.4% | 2.2% | na | na | na |
| PJIO Return (Price) | -12.3% | -0.2% | 1.5% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 1.212% | 1.619% | 0.646% | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.8% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| PJIO Grade (NAV) | F | D | F | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -8.3% | -1.6% | -14.6% | na | na | na |
| PJIO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | na | na | na |
PJIO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PJIO Return (NAV) | 0.5% | 17.3% | 5.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| PJIO Return (Price) | -0.4% | 17.8% | 4.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -1.784% | 0.024% | -0.094% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 8.3% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| PJIO Grade (NAV) | F | D | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -7.8% | -4.3% | 0.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Total Assets: | $ 25 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 25 Mil |
| Turnover: | 89.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.54% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Davis Thomas (2023), McManus Jason (2023), Baribeau Mark (2023) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 44 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 45.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 91.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 7.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 91.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | PGIM |
| Phone Number: | 888-247-8090 |
| Website: | www.pgim.com/investments |
| Inception Date: | December 14, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
