PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 -0.3% info Recommen-
dation		 AVOID
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 76.2x P/Sales
ratio		 1.8x
P/BV
ratio		 4.1x Div.
yield		 0.9%


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The PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF is an actively managed portfolio of US small-cap growth equities.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor PGIM Investments
Website www.pgim.com
Inception date Nov 13, 2018
Assets (mns) $14
Currency USD
Expense ratio 29 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Proprietary
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 534
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $1,889
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.2%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 38.6%
Small cap (<$2bn) 57.4%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 0.7 %
DERMTECH, INC. 0.5 %
MICROSTRATEGY INC-CL A 0.5 %
ARVINAS, INC. 0.5 %
INTELLIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 0.5 %
ONCOCYTE CORP. 0.5 %
COHU INC 0.4 %
SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC. 0.4 %
ORGANOGENESIS HOLDINGS, INC. CLASS 0.4 %
INOTEK PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION 0.3 %
Total 4.6 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 96.4 %
BRITAIN 0.7 %
BERMUDA 0.5 %
IRELAND 0.5 %
CANADA 0.3 %
CAYMAN ISLANDS 0.2 %
LUXEMBOURG 0.2 %
ISRAEL 0.2 %
PUERTO RICO 0.1 %


HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru December 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
15.9% 15.9% -- -- 11.9%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.31 90%
MSCI EAFE 1.33 89%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 1.16 81%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $68.45
30d moving avg. $64.17
Annualized volatility 29.2%
Short interest (ETF) 0.0%
Relative strength (RSI) 72

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 0
Turnover 0.0%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.29%
ADV underlying (mns) $9,380

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with PQSG. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: PQSG Expense: 29 bp ALTAR Score™: -0.3%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH PQSG
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs PQSG
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs PQSG
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs PQSG
(%)
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund 41.4 10 19 2.6 +2.9
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 41.2 20 9 3.8 +4.1
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund 40.9 15 14 0.1 +0.3
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 40.8 24 5 -0.1 +0.2
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 38.4 29 0 4.2 +4.5
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 35.2 19 10 2.5 +2.8
CSF VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Weighted Idx 34.1 35 -6 6.0 +6.2
CSA VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Weighted Index ETF 34.1 35 -6 6.0 +6.2
TPSC Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF 32.8 52 -23 5.7 +5.9
STSB iShares Factors US Small Blend Style ETF 32.5 35 -6 2.9 +3.2
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 32.5 39 -10 3.9 +4.2
CSML IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF 31.3 35 -6 2.8 +3.1
BBSC JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 31.2 9 20 3.3 +3.6
EWSC Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Equal Weight ETF 30.6 40 -11 5.1 +5.3
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 29.0 10 19 5.5 +5.8
SLY SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 28.6 15 14 5.5 +5.8
SPSM SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF 28.6 5 24 5.6 +5.9
FLQS Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 28.5 35 -6 4.9 +5.2
IJR iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF 28.5 6 23 5.6 +5.9
XJR iShares ESG Screened S&P Small-Cap ETF 28.3 12 17 5.7 +6.0
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 27.7 16 13 4.3 +4.5
SLYG SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 27.4 15 14 4.4 +4.6
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 27.4 18 11 4.3 +4.6
SSLY Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF 26.8 30 -1 4.9 +5.2
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 25.4 4 25 3.6 +3.8
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Factor ETF 25.3 29 0 5.2 +5.5
EES WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings Fund 24.6 38 -9 7.5 +7.8
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 24.5 39 -10 3.4 +3.7
SMLF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Small-Cap ETF 24.4 30 -1 6.0 +6.3
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 23.8 63 -34 5.4 +5.7
USVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF 22.4 24 5 4.9 +5.2
AFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF 22.3 77 -48 4.3 +4.6
PQSV PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ETF 22.0 29 0 4.9 +5.2
BKSE BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF 21.4 4 25 4.7 +5.0
ESML iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ESG Optimized ETF 21.4 17 12 4.0 +4.3
PBSM Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA Small Cap ETF 21.1 6 23 4.0 +4.3
FYC First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 20.7 70 -41 1.7 +2.0
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF 19.7 60 -31 4.3 +4.6
IUSS Invesco Strategic US Small Company ETF 19.6 23 6 3.6 +3.9
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 19.2 39 -10 5.3 +5.5
PSC Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF 19.0 38 -9 4.6 +4.8
ROSC Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF 18.7 34 -5 6.5 +6.8
SMLV SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 18.1 12 17 6.0 +6.3
IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF 18.1 60 -31 -3.2 -2.9
FNDA Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Co. Index ETF 18.1 25 4 4.8 +5.0
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund 17.9 7 22 1.9 +2.2
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Fund 17.6 38 -9 7.6 +7.8
VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF 17.4 13 16 5.3 +5.6
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 17.2 40 -11 3.9 +4.2
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 16.9 38 -9 6.7 +6.9
FAD First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 16.7 66 -37 1.8 +2.1
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 16.3 24 5 5.0 +5.3
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 16.0 15 14 6.9 +7.2
SMMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF 15.8 20 9 3.6 +3.9
RNSC Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 15.8 60 -31 6.0 +6.2
DWAS Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF 15.6 60 -31 -1.2 -1.0
RZG Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF 15.6 35 -6 3.7 +4.0
IJS iShares S&P Small-cap 600 Value ETF 15.4 18 11 6.8 +7.1
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund 15.4 15 14 5.1 +5.4
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 15.4 15 14 6.9 +7.1
JKK iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF 15.2 30 -1 0.6 +0.8
VFLQ Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF 15.1 14 15 3.5 +3.7
JHSC John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF 14.9 42 -13 4.5 +4.8
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 14.9 5 24 4.4 +4.7
SQLV Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value 14.5 62 -33 4.1 +4.3
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 14.4 19 10 6.1 +6.4
JKJ iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF 14.0 25 4 5.1 +5.3
BFOR Barron's 400 ETF 13.5 65 -36 5.6 +5.8
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 13.2 13 16 1.4 +1.6
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 13.1 25 4 6.3 +6.6
FNX First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 13.0 61 -32 5.1 +5.3
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 13.0 39 -10 3.6 +3.9
IBBJ Defiance Nasdaq Junior Biotechnology ETF 12.9 45 -16 -0.6 -0.3
VXF Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund 12.8 6 23 2.5 +2.8
DGRS WisdomTree US SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund 12.2 38 -9 7.0 +7.3
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund 11.5 7 22 6.4 +6.7
EWMC Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Equal Weight ETF 11.3 40 -11 5.6 +5.9
XSLV Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF 11.1 25 4 4.6 +4.9
JSMD Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF 10.7 30 -1 4.9 +5.1
JSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF 10.7 30 -1 5.8 +6.1
SIXL 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF 10.6 84 -55 4.0 +4.3
XSHQ Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF 10.6 29 0 5.3 +5.5
BTEC Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF 10.6 42 -13 -2.5 -2.2
FNY First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 10.5 70 -41 1.6 +1.9
SMDY Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF 10.4 30 -1 5.1 +5.4
MDY SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust 10.2 23 6 5.1 +5.4
SPMD SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF 10.2 5 24 5.3 +5.6
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 10.2 5 24 5.3 +5.6
FYT First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 10.0 72 -43 7.9 +8.2
XSW SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF 10.0 35 -6 3.1 +3.4
IVOO Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF 9.5 10 19 5.3 +5.5
AFMC First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF 9.3 65 -36 5.2 +5.5
PSM Principal U.S. Small-MidCap Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 9.3 20 9 7.1 +7.4
PSCT Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF 9.0 29 0 4.1 +4.4
XJH iShares ESG Screened S&P Mid-Cap ETF 8.6 12 17 5.4 +5.7
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 8.4 14 15 8.5 +8.8
BBC Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF 8.2 79 -50 0.0 +0.3
XBI SPDR S&P BIOTECH ETF 8.1 35 -6 -2.2 -2.0
KOMP SPDR Kensho New Economies Composite ETF 7.9 20 9 1.6 +1.8
HSMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF 7.8 80 -51 4.7 +4.9

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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Return on equity

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*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

Forward
multiple:		 PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF
Relative
to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

AVOID
Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may not be relevant.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 0.1 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 3.9 x
Less: Expense ratio 29 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score -0.3 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.38 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.49
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
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