# PGIM Strategic Bond Z (PUCZX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PUCZX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:03 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, PGIM Strategic Bond Z (PUCZX), nexqual.com/PUCZX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.19 (-0.24% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 8.21 · day 8.19–8.19 · 52w 8.13–8.69 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +7.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.3% | +7.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -0.3% | +1.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Max drawdown | -3.8% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -17.2% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
HYSZX (PGIM Short Duration High Yield ) USD 8.08 +0.00% · PDBZX (PGIM Total Return Bond Fund -Cl) USD 11.56 -0.00% · SDMZX (PGIM Short Duration Multi-Secto) USD 8.75 +0.00% · PRJZX (PGIM Jennison Global Opportunit) USD 35.19 +0.00% · PADZX (PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund ) USD 9.07 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PUCZX · 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