# PGIM Government Income A (PGVAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PGVAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, PGIM Government Income A (PGVAX), nexqual.com/PGVAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 7.67 (-0.26% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 7.67 · day 7.67–7.67 · 52w 7.53–8.15 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -1.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -5.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -1.9% | -5.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -1.9% | -1.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.2% | 6.0% |
| Max drawdown | -5.6% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -18.1% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |

## Peers
PBEAX (PGIM Jennison Value Fund Class ) USD 27.7 -0.00% · PJFAX (PGIM Jennison Growth Fund Class) USD 64.19 -0.00% · PJIAX (PGIM Jennison Focused Value Fun) USD 25.83 +0.00% · PBQAX (PGIM Jennison Blend Fund Class ) USD 27.44 -0.00% · PSIFX (PGIM QMA Stock Index Fund Class) USD 53.43 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PGVAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt