PCSvsJNKETF Comparison
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ETF 2
JNK
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
-0.14%
PGIM Corporate Bond 0-5 Year ETF (PCS) belongs to the Intl IG Bonds segment. State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) is part of the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. PCS's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Industrials. In contrast, JNK's top sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Energy. PCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.4% for JNK. PCS is up 0.95% year-to-date (YTD) with +$509M in YTD flows. JNK performs worse with -0.11% YTD performance, and -$1.67B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PCS and JNK below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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PCS vs JNK performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/15/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | PCS JNK | +0.14%-1.69% | -0.21%-2.17% | +0.95%-0.11% | +1.81%+1.49% | n/a+26.26% | n/a+16.52% |
| Flows | PCS JNK | +$41M-$850M | +$64M-$1.31B | +$509M-$1.67B | +$547M-$2.09B | --$7M | --$1.18B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | PCS JNK | +1.67%+3.28% | +1.54%+2.94% | n/a+3.47% | n/a+5.17% |
| Max drawdown | PCS JNK | -1.21%-2.98% | -1.21%-2.98% | n/a-4.09% | n/a-16.16% |
| Max drawdown duration | PCS JNK | 51d50d | 51d50d | n/a72d | n/a813d |
Trading data
PCS | JNK | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $49.26 | $92.28 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $49.23 | $92.65 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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PCS | JNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $49.26 | $92.28 |
| 1D performance | +0.05% | -0.40% |
| AuM | $674.59 M | $5.73 B |
| E/R | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Characteristics
PCS | JNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | PGIM | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | - | Bloomberg High Yield Very Liquid Index |
| N° of holdings | 280 | 1131 |
| Asset class | - | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 29, 2025 | November 28, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
PCS
USA
81.47%
Other
18.53%
JNK
USA
84.82%
Other
15.18%
Sectors
PCS
Finance
40.52%
Utilities
9.68%
Industrials
8.94%
Energy
7.53%
Other
33.33%
JNK
Finance
18.08%
Industrials
11.66%
Energy
11.02%
Consumer Services
9.11%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.06%
Technology
7.25%
Other
34.83%
Diversification
PCS
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
20.28%
JNK
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
6.22%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
PCS
JP Morgan, 5.581% 22apr2030, USD
2.10%
Bank of America Corporation, 2.087% 14jun2029, USD (N)
1.92%
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., 5.504% 26may2028, USD (A)
1.65%
Goldman Sachs, 4.369% 21oct2031, USD
1.60%
Citigroup, 4.952% 7may2031, USD
1.55%
USA, Notes 3.875% 31mar2028, USD (AZ-2028)
1.39%
Goldman Sachs, 2.64% 24feb2028, USD
1.30%
Morgan Stanley, 2.699% 22jan2031, USD (I)
1.29%
Spirit AeroSystems, 4.6% 15jun2028, USD
1.19%
Philip Morris International, 4.375% 1nov2027, USD
1.19%
Southern California Edison, 5.3% 1mar2028, USD (2023A)
1.10%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 4.9% 15dec2030, USD
1.02%
Wells Fargo, 4.97% 23apr2029, USD (W)
1.01%
Cigna Group, 2.4% 15mar2030, USD
1.01%
JP Morgan, 4.995% 22jul2030, USD
0.98%
JNK
1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD
0.66%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.57%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.46%
Quikrete Holdings, 6.375% 1mar2032, USD
0.45%
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.44%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.40%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.39%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.38%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.37%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.37%
RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD
0.36%
Asurion LLC, 8% 31dec2032, USD
0.35%
TransDigm, 6.375% 31may2033, USD
0.35%
Nexstar Media, 6.5% 15sep2033, USD
0.34%
Asurion LLC, 8.375% 1feb2034, USD
0.33%
Frequently asked questions about PCS and JNK
How have the PCS and JNK ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, PCS is up 0.95% year-to-date (YTD), while JNK has lost -0.11%. That puts PCS better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PCS or JNK?
Year-to-date, the PCS ETF saw +$509M in flows, compared to -$1.67B for JNK.
Which ETF is more volatile: PCS or JNK?
Over the past year, PCS had a volatility of 1.54%, while JNK experienced 2.94%.
Which ETF is bigger: PCS or JNK?
As of October 15, 2026, PCS holds $674.59 M in assets under management (AUM), while JNK manages $5.73 B.
What sectors do the PCS and JNK ETFs invest in?
PCS leans toward sectors like Finance, Utilities and Industrials. Meanwhile, JNK focuses on Finance, Industrials and Energy.
What are the top holdings of the PCS ETF and JNK ETF?
PCS top holdings include JP Morgan, 5.581% 22apr2030, USD, Bank of America Corporation, 2.087% 14jun2029, USD (N) and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., 5.504% 26may2028, USD (A). JNK holds in its top three: 1261229 B.C., 10% 15apr2032, USD, Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD and PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: PCS or JNK?
PCS holds 297 securities with 20.28% of its assets in the top 15. JNK has 1154 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.22%.
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