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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 205
49
FORM
N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
Investment Company Act file number:
 
811-23901
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:
 
PGIM Rock ETF Trust
 
Address of principal executive offices:
 
655 Broad Street, 6
th
Floor
 
Newark, New Jersey 07102
 
Name and address of agent for service:
 
Andrew R. French
 
655 Broad Street, 6
th
Floor
 
Newark, New Jersey 07102
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
800-225-1852
 
Date of fiscal year end:
 
10/31/2025
 
Date of reporting period:
 
4/30/2025
 

Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
(a) Report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule
30e-1
under the Act (17 CFR
270.30e-1).

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - January Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
JANP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains i
mport
ant information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
.
You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE
THE
FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – January
$22
0.44%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
7,866,264
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_JAN

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
103.4%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.7%
Options Written
(4.1)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January
TICKER SYMBOL
JANP
CUSIP
69420N106
ETF1018E2_JAN


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - January Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBJA  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important i
nfor
mation about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – January
$24
0.49%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
42,993,025
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_JAN

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.8%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.0%
Options Written
(2.8)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January
TICKER SYMBOL
PBJA
CUSIP
69420N205
ETF1019E2_JAN


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - February Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
FEBP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – February
$21
0.43%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
8,229,259
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_FEB

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACT
ERI
STICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
103.9%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.9%
Options Written
(4.8)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February
TICKER SYMBOL
FEBP
CUSIP
69420N304
ETF1018E2_FEB


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - February Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBFB  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT
WERE
THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – February
$23
0.46%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
13,018,470
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_FEB

WHAT ARE SOME CHARAC
TE
RISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.2%
Options Written
(3.2)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February
TICKER SYMBOL
PBFB
CUSIP
69420N403
ETF1019E2_FEB


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - March Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
MRCP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – March
$21
0.43%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STA
TIST
ICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
7,775,881
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_MAR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
104.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.9%
Options Written
(4.9)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March
TICKER SYMBOL
MRCP
CUSIP
69420N502
ETF1018E2_MAR


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - March Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBMR  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at 
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093
from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – March
$22
0.44%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
12,313,927
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_MAR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.4%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.1%
Options Written
(3.5)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by s
ca
nning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March
TICKER SYMBOL
PBMR
CUSIP
69420N601
ETF1019E2_MAR


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - April Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
APRP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE F
U
ND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – April
$21
0.43%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
8,728,903
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_APR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
104.5%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.0%
Options Written
(5.5)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April
TICKER SYMBOL
APRP
CUSIP
69420N700
ETF1018E2_APR


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - April Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBAP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – April
$22
0.45%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
19,362,430
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_APR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
104.1%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Inve
st
ment
1.1%
Options Written
(5.2)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April
TICKER SYMBOL
PBAP
CUSIP
69420N809
ETF1019E2_APR


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - May Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
MAYP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – May
$21
0.42%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,046,324
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_MAY

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
103.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.0%
Options Written
(3.1)%
 
100.9%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.9)%
 
100.0%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional info
rma
tion at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May
TICKER SYMBOL
MAYP
CUSIP
69420N882
ETF1018E2_MAY


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - May Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBMY  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – May
$22
0.43%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,600,564
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_MAY

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.9%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.0%
Options Written
(3.1)%
 
100.8%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.8)%
 
100.0%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the
QR
code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May
TICKER SYMBOL
PBMY
CUSIP
69420N874
ETF1019E2_MAY


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - June Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
JUNP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a per
cent
age of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – June
$22
0.45%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,356,993
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_JUN

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.4%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.8%
Options Written
(0.2)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June
TICKER SYMBOL
JUNP
CUSIP
69420N866
ETF1018E2_JUN


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - June Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBJN  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – June
$21
0.42%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
8,985,336
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_JUN

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HO
LDI
NGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.4%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.9%
Options Written
(0.3)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June
TICKER SYMBOL
PBJN
CUSIP
69420N858
ETF1019E2_JUN


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - July Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
JULP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – July
$20
0.41%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
8,931,418
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_JUL

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.4%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.3%
Options Written
(0.7)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July
TICKER SYMBOL
JULP
CUSIP
69420N841
ETF1018E2_JUL


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - July Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBJL  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – July
$22
0.44%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
10,517,860
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_JUL

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.3%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.1%
Options Written
(0.4)%
 
100.0
%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(
0.0
)%*
 
100.0
%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July
TICKER SYMBOL
PBJL
CUSIP
69420N833
ETF1019E2_JUL


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - August Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
AUGP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – August
$20
0.41%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
5,015,784
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_AUG

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.6%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.7%
Options Written
(1.3)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August
TICKER SYMBOL
AUGP
CUSIP
69420N825
ETF1018E2_AUG


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - August Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBAU  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August (the “Fund”) for the period of
November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – August
$20
0.41%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,081,707
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_AUG

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.9%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.0%
Options Written
(0.9)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August
TICKER SYMBOL
PBAU
CUSIP
69420N817
ETF1019E2_AUG


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - September Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
SEPP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – September
$21
0.42%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,289,852
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_SEP

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
100.5%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.4%
Options Written
(1.9)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September
TICKER SYMBOL
SEPP
CUSIP
69420N791
ETF1018E2_SEP


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - September Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBSE  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – September
$21
0.43%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
5,771,065
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_SEP

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
100.6%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.7%
Options Written
(1.3)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September
TICKER SYMBOL
PBSE
CUSIP
69420N783
ETF1019E2_SEP


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - October Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
OCTP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-209
3
from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – October
$21
0.42%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,800,728
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_OCT

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.7%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.9%
Options Written
(2.6)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October
TICKER SYMBOL
OCTP
CUSIP
69420N742
ETF1018E2_OCT


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - October Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBOC  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – October
$23
0.45%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
7,339,412
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_OCT

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
100.6%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.1%
Options Written
(1.7)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October
TICKER SYMBOL
PBOC
CUSIP
69420N775
ETF1019E2_OCT


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - November Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
NOVP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – November
$21
0.42%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
5,039,234
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_NOV

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.3%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.7%
Options Written
(3.0)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November
TICKER SYMBOL
NOVP
CUSIP
69420N734
ETF1018E2_NOV


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - November Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBNV  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
 
You can find additional information about the Fund at
 
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets.
 
You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
 
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – November
$20
0.40%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
7,682,816
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_NOV

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.1%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.1%
Options Written
(2.2)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November
TICKER SYMBOL
PBNV
CUSIP
69420N767
ETF1019E2_NOV


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - December Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
DECP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF – December
$20
0.41%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,965,106
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1018E2_DEC

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.9%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.2%
Options Written
(4.1)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December
TICKER SYMBOL
DECP
CUSIP
69420N726
ETF1018E2_DEC


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December
(Formerly, PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - December Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBDE  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December (the “Fund”) for the
period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December
$23
0.47%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
25,632,480
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1019E2_DEC

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.6%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.8%
Options Written
(2.4)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December
TICKER SYMBOL
PBDE
CUSIP
69420N759
ETF1019E2_DEC


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF
(Formerly, PGIM PGIM Laddered Fund of Buffer 12 ETF Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
BUFP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF
$0
0.00%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
38,541,726
Number of fund holdings
13
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1022E2

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds - Equity
99.6%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.4%
 
100.0%
Other assets in excess of liabilities
0.0%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF
TICKER SYMBOL
BUFP
CUSIP
69420N718
ETF1022E2


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF
(Formerly, PGIM Laddered Fund of Buffer 20 ETF Prior To February 21, 2025)
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBFR  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF (the “Fund”) for the period
of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF
$0
0.00%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
38,095,456
Number of fund holdings
13
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1023E2

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds - Equity
99.5%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.5%
 
100.0%
Other assets in excess of liabilities
0.0%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF
TICKER SYMBOL
PBFR
CUSIP
69420N692
ETF1023E2


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January
TICKER SYMBOL:
PQJA  
Listing Exchange:
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January (the “Fund”) for the
period of December 27, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January
$17
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
3,873,337
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1025E2_JAN

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
104.3%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.3%
Options Written
(5.6)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January
TICKER SYMBOL
PQJA
CUSIP
69420N551
ETF1025E2_JAN


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
TICKER SYMBOL:
PQAP  
Listing Exchange:
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April (the “Fund”) for the period
of December 27, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
$17
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
6,264,010
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1025E2_APR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
107.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.8%
Options Written
(7.8)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April
TICKER SYMBOL
PQAP
CUSIP
69420N544
ETF1025E2_APR


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July
TICKER SYMBOL:
PQJL  
Listing Exchange:
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July (the “Fund”) for the period of
December 27, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July
$17
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
2,450,812
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1025E2_JUL

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.5%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.7%
Options Written
(2.2)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July
TICKER SYMBOL
PQJL
CUSIP
69420N536
ETF1025E2_JUL


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October
TICKER SYMBOL:
PQOC  
Listing Exchange:
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October (the “Fund”) for the
period of December 27, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October
$17
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
2,915,001
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1025E2_OCT

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.1%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
2.1%
Options Written
(4.2)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October
TICKER SYMBOL
PQOC
CUSIP
69420N528
ETF1025E2_OCT


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF
TICKER SYMBOL:
PBQQ  
Listing Exchange:
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF (the “Fund”) for the
period of December 27, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF
$0
0.00%
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
8,344,565
Number of fund holdings
5
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1024E2

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds - Equity
100.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.0%*
 
100.0%
Other assets in excess of liabilities
0.0%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF
TICKER SYMBOL
PBQQ
CUSIP
69420N510
ETF1024E2


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January
TICKER SYMBOL:
PMJA  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January (the “Fund”) for the period
of December 31, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January
$16
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
2,500,818
Number of fund holdings
4
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1026E2_JAN

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
2.4%
Options Written
(1.4)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January
TICKER SYMBOL
PMJA
CUSIP
69420N684
ETF1026E2_JAN


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February
TICKER SYMBOL:
PMFB  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February (the “Fund”) for the
period of January 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February
$12
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
3,473,452
Number of fund holdings
4
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1026E2_FEB

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
99.8%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
1.2%
Options Written
(1.0)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February
TICKER SYMBOL
PMFB
CUSIP
69420N676
ETF1026E2_FEB


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March
TICKER SYMBOL:
PMMR  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March (the “Fund”) for the period
of February 28, 2025 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March
$8
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
2,235,629
Number of fund holdings
4
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1026E2_MAR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
101.1%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.6%
Options Written
(1.7)%
 
100.0%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(0.0)%*
 
100.0%
*
Less than 0.05%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March
TICKER SYMBOL
PMMR
CUSIP
69420N668
ETF1026E2_MAR


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
TICKER SYMBOL:
PMAP  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April (the “Fund”) for the period of
March 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
.
You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
$4
0.50%
This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
2,506,689
Number of fund holdings
4
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1026E2_APR

WHAT ARE SOME CHARAC
TE
RISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.1%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
0.2%
Options Written
(4.5)%
 
97.8%
Other assets in excess of liabilities
2.2%
 
100.0%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April
TICKER SYMBOL
PMAP
CUSIP
69420N650
ETF1026E2_APR


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
TICKER SYMBOL:
PMMY  
Listing Exchange:
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – April 30, 2025
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May (the “Fund”) for the period of
April 30, 2025 to April 30, 2025.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
.
You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
$0*
0.50%
*The amount rounds to zero. This report covers a period less than six months. Expenses for a six-month period would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Fund’s net assets
$
2,000,043
Number of fund holdings
4
Portfolio turnover rate for the period
0%
ETF1026E2_MAY

WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 4/30/2025?
Investment Allocation
% of Net
Assets
Options Purchased
102.0%
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment
100.0%
Options Written
(3.1)%
 
198.9%
Liabilities in excess of other assets
(98.9)%
 
100.0%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May
TICKER SYMBOL
PMMY
CUSIP
69420N643
ETF1026E2_MAY


  (b)

Copy of each notice transmitted to stockholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-3) that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule – Not applicable.

Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

Item 6 – Investments – The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included in the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.

Items 7 – 11 (Refer to Report(s) below)

 


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PGIM ROCK ETF TRUST

 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

PGIM Nasdaq - 100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

PGIM Nasdaq - 100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

PGIM Nasdaq - 100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

PGIM Nasdaq - 100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq - 100 Buffer 12 ETF

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

 

 

Effective February 21, 2025, the PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETFs (January through December) and the PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETFs (January through December) were each renamed the PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFs (January through December) and the PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETFs (January through December), respectively; and the PGIM Laddered Fund of Buffer 12 ETF and PGIM Laddered Fund of Buffer 20 ETF were each renamed the PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF and PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF, respectively.

 

       

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

APRIL 30, 2025

 

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Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Other Information

  

April 30, 2025

Form N-CSR Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Glossary

   1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

   2

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

   10

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

   18

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

   26

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

   34

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

   42

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

   50

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

   58

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

   66

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

   74

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

   82

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

   90

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

   98

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

   106

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

   114

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

   122

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

   130

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

   138

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

   146

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

   154

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

   162

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

   170

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

   178

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

   186

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

   194

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

   200

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

   206

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

   214

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

   222

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

   230

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

   238

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

   244


Table of Contents

 

Financial Statements and Other Information

  

April 30, 2025

 

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

   252

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

   260

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

   268

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

   275

Notes to Financial Statements

   282

Other Information - Form N-CSR Items 8-11


 

Glossary

The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:

USD—US Dollar

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

S&P—Standard & Poor’s

SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts

 

1


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 

 Description      Shares       

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 104.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.7%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $56,648)(wb)

     56,648      $ 56,648  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~103.4%
(cost $8,324,665)

        8,135,376  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 104.1%
(cost $8,381,313)

        8,192,024  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (4.1)%
(premiums received $276,951)

        (322,818
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $8,104,362)

        7,869,206  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,942
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   7,866,264  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                             

   Call/
Put
   Expiration
Date
     Strike     Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call        12/31/25      $ 5.86          138        14      $ 7,515,480

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Put        12/31/25      $ 586.08          138        14        619,896
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,324,665)

                              $ 8,135,376
                             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

2


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                 

   Call/
  Put  
   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call        12/31/25        $667.19          138        14      $ (31,630 )

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Put        12/31/25        $515.75          138        14        (291,188 )
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $276,951)

                              $ (322,818 )
                             

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 56,648        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              8,135,376             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 56,648        $ 8,135,376          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (322,818        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 3

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     103.4

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.7  
  

 

 

 
     104.1  

Options Written

     (4.1

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value           

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 8,135,376      Options written outstanding, at value    $ 322,818  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  

Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

       $502,490        $14,424
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

4


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(722,525 )       $67,399
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $6,536,788           

Options Written (2)

     22,667         

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 5

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,324,665)

   $ 8,135,376  

Affiliated investments (cost $56,648)

     56,648  

Dividends receivable

     214  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     8,192,238  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $276,951)

     322,818  

Management fee payable

     3,156  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     325,974  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,866,264  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 280  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     7,601,573  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     264,411  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 7,866,264  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($7,866,264 ÷ 280,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 28.09  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

6


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,388  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     16,136  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,833
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     12,303  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (10,915
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (318,869

In-kind redemptions

     1,048,065  

Options written transactions

     (212,282
  

 

 

 
     516,914  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (722,525

Options written

     67,399  
  

 

 

 
     (655,126
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (138,212
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (149,127
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 7

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

 Six Months Ended 
 April 30, 2025 

 

 December 29, 2023* 
through
 October 31, 2024 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (10,915 )     $ (6,432 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       516,914      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (655,126 )       419,970
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (149,127 )       413,538
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (280,000 and 166,000 shares, respectively)

       8,100,541       4,281,062

Shares redeemed in-kind (170,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (4,879,750 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       3,220,791       4,281,062
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       3,071,664       4,694,600

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period (170,000 and 4,000 shares, respectively)

       4,794,600       100,000
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 7,866,264     $ 4,794,600
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

8


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  December 29, 2023(a)
through

October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $28.20       $25.00  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.05 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        (0.06 )       3.25    

Total from investment operations

       (0.11 )       3.20    

Net asset value, end of period

       $28.09       $28.20    

Total Return(c):

       (0.39 )%       12.81 %    
                          
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $7,866       $4,795    

Average net assets (000)

       $6,508       $3,607    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.44 %(e)       0.26 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.40 )%(e)       (0.21 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 9

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares     

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 102.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $434,047)(wb)

     434,047      $ 434,047  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 101.9%
(cost $44,936,072)

        43,801,336  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 102.9%
(cost $45,370,119)

        44,235,383  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (2.9)%
(premiums received $1,364,309)

        (1,224,627
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $44,005,810)

        43,010,756  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (17,731
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   42,993,025  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        12/31/25      $ 5.86      743      74      $ 40,463,780  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        12/31/25      $ 586.08      743      74        3,337,556  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $44,936,072)

                  $ 43,801,336  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

10


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
   Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

   Call      12/31/25        $649.90      743      74      $ (317,313

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

   Put      12/31/25        $468.86      743      74        (907,314
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $1,364,309)

                  $ (1,224,627
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 434,047        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              43,801,336             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 434,047        $ 43,801,336          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (1,224,627        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 11

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.9

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.0  
  

 

 

 
     102.9  

Options Written

     (2.9

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted

for as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value           

  

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
        

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 43,801,336        Options written outstanding, at value    $ 1,224,627  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  

Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 110,601      $ 395,755
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

12


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (1,576,547 )     $ 307,789
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $29,759,265       

Options Written (2)

     99,533     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 13

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

          

Investments at value:

    

Unaffiliated investments (cost $44,936,072)

     $ 43,801,336

Affiliated investments (cost $434,047)

       434,047

Dividends receivable

       1,696
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       44,237,079
    

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $1,364,309)

       1,224,627

Management fee payable

       19,427
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,244,054
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 42,993,025
    

 

 

 

          

Net assets were comprised of:

    

Common stock, at par

     $ 1,560

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       43,550,020

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       (558,555 )
    

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

     $ 42,993,025
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($42,993,025 ÷ 1,560,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 27.56
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

14


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 10,709  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     79,830  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,153
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     76,677  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (65,968
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (511,536

In-kind redemptions

     967,137  

Options written transactions

     50,755  
  

 

 

 
     506,356  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (1,576,547

Options written

     307,789  
  

 

 

 
     (1,268,758
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (762,402
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (828,370
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 15

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

 Six Months Ended
  April 30, 2025 

  

December 29, 2023*
through
 October 31, 2024 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (65,968 )      $ (3,889 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       506,356       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (1,268,758 )        273,704
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (828,370 )        269,815
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (1,870,000 and 130,001 shares, respectively)

       52,307,650        3,304,174

Shares redeemed in-kind (440,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (12,060,244 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       40,247,406        3,304,174
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       39,419,036        3,573,989

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       3,573,989       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 42,993,025      $ 3,573,989
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  December 29, 2023(a)
through

October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $27.49     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.06 )       (0.03 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.13 (c)         2.52    

Total from investment operations

       0.07       2.49    

Net asset value, end of period

       $27.56     $ 27.49    

Total Return(d):

       0.25 %       9.97 %    

            
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 42,993     $ 3,574    

Average net assets (000)

     $ 32,197     $ 2,953    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.49 %(f)       0.24 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.42 )%(f)       (0.16 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 17

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares        

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 104.8%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.9%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $75,257)(wb)

     75,257      $ 75,257  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 103.9%
(cost $8,764,693)

        8,553,319  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 104.8%
(cost $8,839,950)

        8,628,576  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (4.8)%
(premiums received $299,606)

        (396,443
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $8,540,344)

        8,232,133  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,874
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   8,229,259  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description               

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        01/30/26      $ 6.02      143      14      $ 7,778,516  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        01/30/26      $ 601.82      143      14        774,803  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,764,693)

                  $ 8,553,319  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

18


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        01/30/26        $682.82      143      14      $ (26,697

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        01/30/26        $529.60      143      14        (369,746
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $299,606)

                  $ (396,443
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1        Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 75,257        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              8,553,319             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 75,257        $ 8,553,319          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $ —         $ (396,443        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 19

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     103.9

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.9  
  

 

 

 
     104.8  

Options Written

     (4.8

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives            

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Statement of
Assets and
  Liabilities Location  
   Fair
Value
           

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 8,553,319             Options written outstanding, at value    $ 396,443  
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
     Options
Written(2)
 

Equity contracts

   $ 843,080      $ (288,988
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1) 

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2) 

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

   $(709,475)   $18,001
  

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

 Options Purchased (1)

   $6,450,067

 Options Written (2)

       22,067

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1) 

Cost.

(2) 

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 21

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,764,693)

   $ 8,553,319  

Affiliated investments (cost $75,257)

     75,257  

Dividends receivable

     318  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     8,628,894  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $299,606)

     396,443  

Management fee payable

     3,192  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     399,635  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 8,229,259  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 300  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     8,000,321  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     228,638  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 8,229,259  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($8,229,259 ÷ 300,401 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.39  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,614  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     15,794  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,736
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,058  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (9,444
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (74,551

In-kind redemptions

     932,072  

Options written transactions

     (303,429
  

 

 

 
     554,092  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (709,475

Options written

     18,001  
  

 

 

 
     (691,474
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (137,382
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (146,826
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 23

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

   

January 31, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (9,444   $ (7,799

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

     554,092        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (691,474     383,263  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (146,826     375,464  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (260,000 and 190,401 shares, respectively)

     7,380,058       4,909,127  

Shares redeemed in-kind (150,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

     (4,288,564      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     3,091,494       4,909,127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     2,944,668       5,284,591  

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of period

     5,284,591        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 8,229,259     $ 5,284,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

24


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                      
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
    January 31, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
      

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                    

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $27.76       $25.00      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.04     (0.05    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      (0.33     2.81      

Total from investment operations

     (0.37     2.76      

Net asset value, end of period

     $27.39       $27.76      

Total Return(c):

     (1.30 )%      11.02    

        
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $8,229       $5,285      

Average net assets (000)

     $6,370       $4,042      

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                    

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.43 %(e)      0.31 %(f)     

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.50 %(f)      0.50 %(f)     

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.37 )%(e)      (0.26 )%(f)     

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     0     0    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 25

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 103.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.2%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $154,914)(wb)

     154,914      $ 154,914  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 102.0%
(cost $13,675,697)

        13,278,579  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 103.2%
(cost $13,830,611)

        13,433,493  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (3.2)%
(premiums received $450,954)

        (410,343
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $13,379,657)

        13,023,150  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (4,680
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   13,018,470  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

Description             

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        01/30/26        $  6.02      222      22      $ 12,075,739  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        01/30/26        $601.82      222      22        1,202,840  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $13,675,697)

                  $ 13,278,579  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

Exchange Traded Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike        Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        01/30/26        $665.61      222      22      $ (73,666

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        01/30/26        $481.46      222      22        (336,677
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $450,954)

                  $ (410,343
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 154,914        $      —          $—    

Options Purchased

              13,278,579             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 154,914        $  13,278,579          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (410,343        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 27

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets

as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     102.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.2  
  

 

 

 
     103.2  

Options Written

     (3.2

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value     

  

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair Value       

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 13,278,579       

Options written

outstanding, at value

   $ 410,343  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  

Options
Written(2)

 

Equity contracts

   $852,900    $ (402,697
  

 

  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

28


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
 

Options
 Written 

Equity contracts

     $ (912,419 )     $ 239,011
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $8,220,389     

Options Written (2)

     27,733     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 29

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $13,675,697)

   $ 13,278,579  

Affiliated investments (cost $154,914)

     154,914  

Dividends receivable

     574  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     13,434,067  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $450,954)

     410,343  

Management fee payable

     5,254  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     415,597  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 13,018,470  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 480  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     12,946,969  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     71,021  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 13,018,470  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($13,018,470 ÷ 480,401 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.10  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

30


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,057  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     21,929  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,756
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     18,173  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (16,116
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (59,065

In-kind redemptions

     910,953  

Options written transactions

     (401,685
  

 

 

 
     450,203  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (912,419

Options written

     239,011  
  

 

 

 
     (673,408
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (223,205
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (239,321
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 31

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

    

January 31, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                 

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (16,116        $ (6,559  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

     450,203             

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (673,408        316,901    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (239,321        310,342    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (450,000 and 170,401 shares, respectively)

     12,520,513          4,325,770    

Shares redeemed in-kind (140,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

     (3,898,834           
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     8,621,679          4,325,770    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

     8,382,358          4,636,112    

Net Assets:

                                 

Beginning of period

     4,636,112             
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

End of period

     $13,018,470          $4,636,112    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                       
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  January 31, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

           $27.21       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.05 )       (0.04 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions            (0.06 )       2.25    

Total from investment operations

           (0.11 )       2.21    

Net asset value, end of period

           $27.10       $27.21    

Total Return(c):

           (0.40 )%       8.83 %    

              
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

           $13,018       $4,636    

Average net assets (000)

           $8,844       $3,919    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.46 %(e)       0.29 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.41 )%(e)       (0.22 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 33

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares       

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 105.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.9%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $68,135)(wb)

     68,135      $ 68,135  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 104.1%
(cost $8,243,610)

        8,095,147  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 105.0%
(cost $8,311,745)

        8,163,282  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (5.0)%
(premiums received $269,233)

        (384,535
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $8,042,512)

        7,778,747  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,866
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   7,775,881  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        02/27/26        $  5.94      136      14      $ 7,401,312  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        02/27/26        $594.18      136      14        693,835  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,243,610)

                  $ 8,095,147  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        02/27/26        $675.70      136      14      $ (42,841

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        02/27/26        $522.88      136      14        (341,694
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $269,233)

                  $ (384,535
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 68,135        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              8,095,147             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 68,135        $ 8,095,147          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (384,535        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 35

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     104.1

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.9  
  

 

 

 
     105.0  

Options Written

     (5.0

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value         

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $8,095,147      Options written outstanding, at value      $384,535  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

          

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  

Options
 Written(2) 

Equity contracts

          $ 501,908                  $148,619     
         

 

 

                

 

 

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

36


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
 

Options
 Written 

Equity contracts

     $ (517,540 )     $ (110,668 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 

 

 Options Purchased (1)

     $6,044,255           

 Options Written (2)

     21,467         

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 37

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,243,610)

   $ 8,095,147  

Affiliated investments (cost $68,135)

     68,135  

Dividends receivable

     254  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     8,163,536  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $269,233)

     384,535  

Management fee payable

     3,120  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     387,655  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,775,881  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 280  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     7,405,893  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     369,708  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 7,775,881  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($7,775,881 ÷ 280,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.77  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

38


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,437  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     15,599  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,381
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,218  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (9,781
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (374,181

In-kind redemptions

     955,609  

Options written transactions

     69,099  
  

 

 

 
     650,527  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (517,540

Options written

     (110,668
  

 

 

 
     (628,208
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     22,319  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 12,538  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 39

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

  

February 29, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (9,781 )      $ (7,273 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       650,527       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (628,208 )        364,443
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       12,538        357,170
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (390,000 and 180,001 shares, respectively)

       11,162,999        4,568,892

Shares redeemed in-kind (290,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (8,325,718 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       2,837,281        4,568,892
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,849,819        4,926,062

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       4,926,062       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 7,775,881      $ 4,926,062
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

40


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                      
          Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  February 29, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
 

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

          $27.37       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                           

Net investment income (loss)

          (0.04 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions           0.44       2.42    

Total from investment operations

          0.40       2.37    

Net asset value, end of period

          $27.77       $27.37    

Total Return(c):

          1.48 %       9.47 %    

             
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                         

Net assets, end of period (000)

          $7,776       $4,926    

Average net assets (000)

          $6,291       $4,137    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                           

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

          0.43 %(e)       0.33 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

          0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

          (0.38 )%(e)       (0.26 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

          0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 41

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 103.6%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.1%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $135,540)(wb)

     135,540      $ 135,540  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 102.5%
(cost $12,857,510)

        12,618,906  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 103.6%
(cost $12,993,050)

        12,754,446  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (3.6)%
(premiums received $411,026)

        (436,048
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $12,582,024)

        12,318,398  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (4,471
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   12,313,927  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        02/27/26        $   5.94      212      21      $ 11,537,339  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        02/27/26        $594.18      212      21        1,081,567  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $12,857,510)

                  $ 12,618,906  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

42


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
  Put  
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call         02/27/26        $657.94      212      21      $ (116,324

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put         02/27/26        $475.34      212      21        (319,724
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $411,026)

                  $ (436,048
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1        Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 135,540        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              12,618,906             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 135,540        $ 12,618,906          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (436,048        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 43

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     102.5

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.1  
  

 

 

 
     103.6  

Options Written

     (3.6

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value         

  

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
  

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments        $12,618,906      Options written outstanding, at value        $436,048  
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
  Purchased(1)
  

Options
 Written(2) 

Equity contracts

       $649,311        $26,597
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

44


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value
   Options
Purchased(3)
 

Options
 Written 

Equity contracts

     $ (703,684 )       $55,822
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $8,555,722           

Options Written (2)

     30,133         

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 45

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $12,857,510)

   $ 12,618,906  

Affiliated investments (cost $135,540)

     135,540  

Dividends receivable

     499  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     12,754,945  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $411,026)

     436,048  

Management fee payable

     4,970  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     441,018  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 12,313,927  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 450  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     11,925,342  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     388,135  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 12,313,927  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($12,313,927 ÷ 450,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.36  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

46


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,909  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     21,253  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (5,040
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     16,213  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (14,304
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (454,860

In-kind redemptions

     1,191,811  

Options written transactions

     (61,043
  

 

 

 
     675,908  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (703,684

Options written

     55,822  
  

 

 

 
     (647,862
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     28,046  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 13,742  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 47

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025
   February 29, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (14,304 )      $ (9,843 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       675,908       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (647,862 )        384,236
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       13,742        374,393
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (520,000 and 220,001 shares, respectively)

       14,483,339        5,554,873

Shares redeemed in-kind (290,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (8,112,420 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       6,370,919        5,554,873
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       6,384,661        5,929,266

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       5,929,266       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 12,313,927      $ 5,929,266
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

48


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                    
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  February 29, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

           $26.95       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.05 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions            0.46       2.00    

Total from investment operations

           0.41       1.95    

Net asset value, end of period

           $27.36       $26.95    

Total Return(c):

           1.53 %       7.80 %    
                
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

           $12,314       $5,929    

Average net assets (000)

           $8,571       $5,042    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.44 %(e)       0.35 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.40 )%(e)       (0.29 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 49

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 105.5%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $87,983)(wb)

     87,983      $ 87,983  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 104.5%

     

(cost $8,984,165)

        9,125,468  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 105.5%

     

(cost $9,072,148)

        9,213,451  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (5.5)%

     

(premiums received $324,399)

        (481,698
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%

     

(cost $8,747,749)

        8,731,753  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,850
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   8,728,903  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26      $ 5.59        157        16      $ 8,526,827  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26      $ 559.39        157        16        598,641  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,984,165)

                  $ 9,125,468  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

50


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26      $ 638.66        157        16      $ (174,857

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26      $ 492.26        157        16        (306,841
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $324,399)

                  $ (481,698
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund.

   $ 87,983        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              9,125,468             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 87,983        $ 9,125,468          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (481,698        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 51

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     104.5

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.0  
  

 

 

 
     105.5  

Options Written

     (5.5

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value         

  

Statement of

Assets and
Liabilities Location

        Fair
Value
         

Statement of

Assets and
Liabilities Location

        Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments       $ 9,125,468         Options written outstanding, at value       $ 481,698  
        

 

 

             

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

   $62,704    $175,774
  

 

  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

52


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (199,570 )     $ (192,223
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Options Purchased (1)

   $6,770,834

Options Written (2)

       24,467

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 53

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,984,165)

   $ 9,125,468  

Affiliated investments (cost $87,983)

     87,983  

Dividends receivable

     256  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     9,213,707  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $324,399)

     481,698  

Management fee payable

     3,106  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     484,804  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 8,728,903  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 330  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     8,524,574  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     203,999  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 8,728,903  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($8,728,903 ÷ 330,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.45  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

54


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,305  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     16,128  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,574
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,554  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (10,249
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (426,677

In-kind redemptions

     665,053  

Options written transactions

     102  
  

 

 

 
     238,478  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (199,570

Options written

     (192,223
  

 

 

 
     (391,793
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (153,315
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (163,564
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 55

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025
   March 28, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (10,249 )      $ (8,234 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       238,478       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (391,793 )        375,797
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (163,564 )        367,563
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (350,000 and 220,001 shares, respectively)

       9,475,349        5,548,582

Shares redeemed in-kind (240,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (6,499,027 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       2,976,322        5,548,582
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,812,758        5,916,145

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       5,916,145       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 8,728,903      $ 5,916,145
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

56


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

   
                
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  March 28, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                              

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 26.89     $ 25.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                              

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.05 )          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       (0.40 )       1.94          

Total from investment operations

       (0.44 )       1.89          

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.45     $ 26.89          

Total Return(c):

       (1.64 )%       7.57 %          

  

                              
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 8,729     $ 5,916          

Average net assets (000)

     $ 6,505     $ 4,614          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                              

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.43 %(e)       0.36 %(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.39 )%(e)       (0.30 )%(f)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %       0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 57

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 105.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.1%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $207,936)(wb)

     207,936      $ 207,936  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 104.1%

     

(cost $19,947,714)

        20,169,028  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 105.2%

     

(cost $20,155,650)

        20,376,964  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (5.2)%

     

(premiums received $780,014)

        (1,008,146
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%

     

(cost $19,375,636)

        19,368,818  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (6,388
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   19,362,430  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

  

Call/

 Put 

     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26      $ 5.59        347        35      $ 18,845,917  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26      $ 559.39        347        35        1,323,111  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $19,947,714)

                  $ 20,169,028  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

58


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
      Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26        $620.98      347      35      $ (585,972

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26        $447.51      347      35        (422,174
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $780,014)

                  $ (1,008,146
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 207,936        $      —          $—    

Options Purchased

              20,169,028             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 207,936        $  20,169,028          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (1,008,146        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 59

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

    104.1

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    1.1  
 

 

 

 
    105.2  

Options Written

    (5.2

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (0.0 )* 
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted

for as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value    

  

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
      

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 20,169,028       

Options written

outstanding, at value

   $ 1,008,146  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

   $66,569    $296,110
  

 

  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

60


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

   $(231,752)   $(201,328)
  

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type

     Average Volume of Derivative Activities

Options Purchased (1)

     $11,730,815      

Options Written (2)

     41,867  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 61

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $19,947,714)

   $ 20,169,028  

Affiliated investments (cost $207,936)

     207,936  

Dividends receivable

     610  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     20,377,574  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $780,014)

     1,008,146  

Management fee payable

     6,998  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,015,144  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 19,362,430  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 730  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     19,034,846  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     326,854  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 19,362,430  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($19,362,430 ÷ 730,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.52  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

62


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,121  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     24,265  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,935
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     19,330  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (17,209
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (614,800

In-kind redemptions

     975,141  

Options written transactions

     2,338  
  

 

 

 
     362,679  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (231,752

Options written

     (201,328
  

 

 

 
     (433,080
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (70,401
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (87,610
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 63

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2025

 

March 28, 2024*

through

October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (17,209 )     $ (11,798 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       362,679      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (433,080 )       426,262
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (87,610 )       414,464
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (820,000 and 260,001 shares, respectively)

       21,988,049       6,512,698

Cost of shares purchased (350,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (9,465,171 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       12,522,878       6,512,698
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       12,435,268       6,927,162

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       6,927,162      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 19,362,430     $ 6,927,162
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

64


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

   
               
     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  March 28, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $26.64       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.05 )       (0.05 )    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      (0.07 )       1.69    

Total from investment operations

      (0.12 )       1.64    

Net asset value, end of period

      $26.52       $26.64    

Total Return(c):

      (0.45 )%       6.57 %    

  

                       
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:             

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $19,362       $6,927    

Average net assets (000)

      $9,786       $5,954    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     
0.45
%(e)
     
0.39
%(f)
   

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     
0.50
%(f)
     
0.50
%(f)
   

Net investment income (loss)

     
(0.41
)%(e)
     
(0.33
)%(f)
   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 65

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  104.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND  1.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $59,646)(wb)

     59,646      $ 59,646  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~  103.0%
(cost $6,230,962)

           6,230,510  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN  104.0%
(cost $6,290,608)

        6,290,156  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~  (3.1)%
(premiums received $188,633)

        (189,090
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN  100.9%
(cost $6,101,975)

        6,101,066  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)  (0.9)%

        (54,742
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $ 6,046,324  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description            

 

Call/
Put

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  Call      04/30/26      $ 5.55      110      11       $ 5,953,530  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  Put      04/30/26      $ 554.54      110      11         276,980  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $6,230,962)

                 $ 6,230,510  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                

 

Call/ Put

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  Call      04/30/26        $642.71      110      11       $ (68,310

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  Put      04/30/26        $488.00      110      11         (120,780
                

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $188,633)

                 $ (189,090
                

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2           Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 59,646        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              6,230,510             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 59,646        $ 6,230,510          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (189,090        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 67

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     103.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.0  
  

 

 

 
     104.0  

Options Written

     (3.1

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.9
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value        

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $6,230,510      Options written outstanding, at value      $189,090  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  

Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 212,614      $ 223,324
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

68


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  

Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(284,636)          $44,671  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Options Purchased (1)

       $4,703,455

Options Written (2)

       17,200

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 69

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,230,962)

   $ 6,230,510  

Affiliated investments (cost $59,646)

     59,646  

Receivable for investments sold

     6,178,401  

Dividends receivable

     235  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     12,468,792  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     6,230,962  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $188,633)

     189,090  

Management fee payable

     2,416  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     6,422,468  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,046,324  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 220  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     5,622,099  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     424,005  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,046,324  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,046,324 ÷ 220,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.48  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

70


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,407  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     11,663  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,542
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     8,121  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,714
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (44,763

In-kind redemptions

     474,282  

Options written transactions

     6,419  
  

 

 

 
     435,938  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (284,636

Options written

     44,671  
  

 

 

 
     (239,965
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     195,973  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 189,259  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 71

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

 

April 30, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (6,714 )     $ (4,310 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       435,938      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (239,965 )       239,056
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       189,259       234,746
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (290,000 and 150,001 shares, respectively)

       7,609,870       3,854,874

Shares redeemed in-kind (220,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (5,842,425 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       1,767,445       3,854,874
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       1,956,704       4,089,620

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       4,089,620      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,046,324     $ 4,089,620
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

72


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

       
                
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  April 30, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                              

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 27.26     $ 25.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                              

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.04 )          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.26       2.30          

Total from investment operations

       0.22       2.26          

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 27.48     $ 27.26          

Total Return(c):

       0.82 %       9.06 %          

  

                              
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 6,046     $ 4,090          

Average net assets (000)

     $ 4,704     $ 3,202          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                              

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.42 %(e)        0.37 %(f)           

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(f)        0.50 %(f)           

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.36 )%(e)        (0.27 )%(f)           

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %       0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 73

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares     

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 103.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $64,774)(wb)

     64,774      $ 64,774  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 102.9%
(cost $6,797,413)

        6,796,920  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 103.9%
(cost $6,862,187)

        6,861,694  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (3.1)%
(premiums received $205,781)

        (206,280
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.8%
(cost $6,656,406)

        6,655,414  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.8)%

        (54,850
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   6,600,564  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      04/30/26    $ 5.55      120      12     $ 6,494,760  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      04/30/26    $ 554.54      120      12       302,160  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $6,797,413)

                 $ 6,796,920  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      04/30/26    $ 621.08      120      12     $ (129,120

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      04/30/26    $ 443.63      120      12       (77,160
                

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $205,781)

                 $ (206,280
                

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Short-Term Investments

       

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 64,774      $       $—  

Options Purchased

            6,796,920        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 64,774      $ 6,796,920       $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Options Written

   $      $ (206,280     $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 75

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     102.9

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.0  
  

 

 

 
     103.9  

Options Written

     (3.1

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.8
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

          

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

  

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

        Fair
Value
          

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

        Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments       $ 6,796,920        Options written
outstanding, at value
      $ 206,280  
        

 

 

            

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 319,734      $ 304,826
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

76


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (448,991 )     $ 145,560
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $6,038,237       

Options Written (2)

     22,200     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 77

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,797,413)

   $ 6,796,920  

Affiliated investments (cost $64,774)

     64,774  

Receivable for investments sold

     6,745,069  

Dividends receivable

     256  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     13,607,019  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     6,797,413  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $205,781)

     206,280  

Management fee payable

     2,762  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     7,006,455  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,600,564  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 240  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     5,993,671  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     606,653  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,600,564  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,600,564 ÷ 240,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 27.50  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

78


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,548  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     15,370  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,213
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,157  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (9,609
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     16,106  

In-kind redemptions

     604,685  

Options written transactions

     3,769  
  

 

 

 
     624,560  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (448,991

Options written

     145,560  
  

 

 

 
     (303,431
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     321,129  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 311,520  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 79

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

       

April 30, 2024*

   

Six Months Ended

 

through

   

  April 30, 2025  

 

 October 31, 2024 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                   

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

    $ (9,609 )     $ (7,306 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

      624,560      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      (303,431 )       302,439
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      311,520       295,133
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

       

Net proceeds from shares sold (300,000 and 190,001 shares, respectively)

      7,834,904       4,806,034

Shares redeemed in-kind (250,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

      (6,647,027 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

      1,187,877       4,806,034
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

      1,499,397       5,101,167

Net Assets:

                   

Beginning of period

      5,101,167      
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 6,600,564     $ 5,101,167
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
       
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

80


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                       
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  April 30, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

           $26.85       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.04 )       (0.04 )    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

           0.69       1.89    

Total from investment operations

           0.65       1.85    

Net asset value, end of period

           $27.50       $26.85    

Total Return(c):

           2.45 %       7.39 %    
                
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

           $6,601       $5,101    

Average net assets (000)

           $6,199       $4,683    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.43 %(e)       0.39 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.38 )%(e)       (0.31 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 81

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.8%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $50,162)(wb)

     50,162      $ 50,162  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.4%
(cost $6,414,433)

        6,321,979  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.2%
(cost $6,464,595)

        6,372,141  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (0.2)%
(premiums received $159,422)

        (13,574
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $6,305,173)

        6,358,567  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (1,574
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   6,356,993  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description         

 

Call/
Put

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  Call      05/30/25      $ 5.27      114      11      $ 6,256,925  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  Put      05/30/25      $ 527.37      114      11        65,054  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $ 6,414,433)

                 $ 6,321,979  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

82


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        05/30/25      $ 606.74        114        11      $ (3,405

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        05/30/25      $ 464.09        114        11        (10,169
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $159,422)

                  $ (13,574
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1       

 Level 2 

      

Level 3

Investments in Securities

                    

Assets

                    

Short-Term Investments

                    

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     $ 50,162        $          $—  

Options Purchased

                6,321,979           
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total

     $ 50,162        $ 6,321,979          $—  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

                    

Options Written

     $        $ (13,574 )          $—  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 83

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.4

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.8  
  

 

 

 
     100.2  

Options Written

     (0.2

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at

fair value                

  

Statement of

Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 6,321,979      Options written outstanding, at value    $ 13,574  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value     

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

       $315,211        $150,288
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

84


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
   Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(596,438)          $195,848  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

  Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Options Purchased (1)

     $ 8,359,653

Options Written (2)

       30,400

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 85

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,414,433)

   $ 6,321,979  

Affiliated investments (cost $50,162)

     50,162  

Dividends receivable

     982  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,373,123  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $159,422)

     13,574  

Management fee payable

     2,556  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     16,130  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,356,993  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 240  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     5,868,505  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     488,248  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,356,993  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,356,993 ÷ 240,401 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.44  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

86


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,623  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     23,040  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,962
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     18,078  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (15,455
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

     465,499  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (596,438

Options written

     195,848  
  

 

 

 
     (400,590
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     64,909  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 49,454  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 87

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months Ended
 April 30, 2025 
   May 31, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $  (15,455)        $  (15,190)  

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

       465,499           

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (400,590)          453,984  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       49,454          438,794  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (40,000 and 360,401 shares, respectively)

       1,105,974          9,109,316  

Shares redeemed in-kind (160,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (4,346,545)           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       (3,240,571)          9,109,316  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       (3,191,117)          9,548,110  

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       9,548,110           
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,356,993        $ 9,548,110  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

88


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                       
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 31, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

           $26.49    

 

$25.00

   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.05 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions            - (c)         1.54    

Total from investment operations

           (0.05 )       1.49    

Net asset value, end of period

           $26.44       $26.49    

Total Return(d):

           (0.19 )%       5.97 %    
                
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                          

Net assets, end of period (000)

           $6,357       $9,548    

Average net assets (000)

           $9,292       $8,519    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.45 %(f)       0.46 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.39 )%(f)       (0.43 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 89

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares       

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.9%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $83,341)(wb)

     83,341      $ 83,341  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.4%
(cost $8,926,255)

        8,928,410  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.3%
(cost $9,009,596)

        9,011,751  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (0.3)%
(premiums received $333,445)

        (23,255
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $8,676,151)

        8,988,496  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (3,160
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   8,985,336  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        05/30/25        $ 5.27      161      16      $ 8,836,535  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        05/30/25        $527.37      161      16        91,875  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,926,255)

                  $ 8,928,410  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

90


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        05/30/25        $592.29      161      16      $ (16,340

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        05/30/25        $421.90      161      16        (6,915
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $333,445)

                  $ (23,255
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1       

 Level 2 

      

Level 3

Investments in Securities

                    

Assets

                    

Short-Term Investments

                    

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     $ 83,341        $          $—  

Options Purchased

                8,928,410           
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total

     $ 83,341        $ 8,928,410          $—  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

                    

Options Written

     $        $ (23,255 )          $—  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 91

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.4

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.9  
  

 

 

 
     100.3  

Options Written

     (0.3

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value           

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $8,928,410      Options written outstanding, at value      $23,255  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

92


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
 

Options
 Written 

Equity contracts

     $ (369,403 )     $ 390,268
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 

 

 Options Purchased (1)

     $8,003,432         

 Options Written (2)

     29,000     

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 93

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,926,255)

   $ 8,928,410  

Affiliated investments (cost $83,341)

     83,341  

Dividends receivable

     354  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     9,012,105  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $333,445)

     23,255  

Management fee payable

     3,514  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     26,769  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 8,985,336  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 340  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     8,694,269  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     290,727  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 8,985,336  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($8,985,336 ÷ 340,401 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.40  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

94


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,082  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     20,172  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (6,709
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     13,463  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (11,381
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (369,403

Options written

     390,268  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     20,865  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 9,484  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 95

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

  

May 31, 2024*

through

October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                                               

Operations

                           

Net investment income (loss)

          $ (11,381 )               $ (10,237 )    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

            20,865                 291,480    
         

 

 

               

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

            9,484                 281,243    
         

 

 

               

 

 

     

Fund share transactions

                           

Net proceeds from shares sold (80,000 and 260,401 shares, respectively)

            2,134,431                 6,560,178    
         

 

 

               

 

 

     

Total increase (decrease)

            2,143,915                 6,841,421    

Net Assets:

                                                               

Beginning of period

            6,841,421                    
         

 

 

               

 

 

     

End of period

          $ 8,985,336               $ 6,841,421    
         

 

 

               

 

 

     
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

96


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 31, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 26.27     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.04 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.17       1.31    

Total from investment operations

       0.13       1.27    

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.40     $ 26.27    

Total Return(c):

       0.47 %       5.09 %    
              
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 8,985     $ 6,841    

Average net assets (000)

     $ 8,136     $ 6,329    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.42 %(e)       0.45 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.37 )%(e)       (0.39 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 97

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.7%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.3%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $119,896)(wb)

     119,896      $ 119,896  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.4%
(cost $8,960,721)

        8,874,258  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.7%
(cost $9,080,617)

        8,994,154  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (0.7)%
(premiums received $242,461)

        (59,487
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $8,838,156)

        8,934,667  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (3,249
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   8,931,418  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      06/30/25      $   5.44      158      16      $ 8,641,987  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      06/30/25      $544.22      158      16        232,271  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,960,721)

                  $ 8,874,258  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

98


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

     Call/  
Put
   Expiration
Date
   Strike    Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call         06/30/25      $ 628.96        158        16      $ (5,748 )

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Put         06/30/25      $ 478.91        158        16        (53,739 )
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $242,461)

                              $ (59,487 )
                             

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Short-Term Investments

       

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 119,896      $       $—  

Options Purchased

            8,874,258        —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 119,896      $ 8,874,258       $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Options Written

   $      $ (59,487     $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 99

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.4

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.3  
  

 

 

 
     100.7  

Options Written

     (0.7

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

Derivatives not accounted for as
hedging instruments, carried at
fair value

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $ 8,874,258      Options written outstanding, at value      $ 59,487  
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 11,979      $ 15,038  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

100


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value
   Options
Purchased(3)
 

Options
  Written  

Equity contracts      $ (330,239 )     $ 182,570
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $7,877,334       

Options Written (2)

     28,000     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 101

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,960,721)

   $ 8,874,258  

Affiliated investments (cost $119,896)

     119,896  

Dividends receivable

     347  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     8,994,501  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $242,461)

     59,487  

Management fee payable

     3,596  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     63,083  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 8,931,418  
  

 

 

 

        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 340  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     8,869,000  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     62,078  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 8,931,418  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($8,931,418 ÷ 340,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.27  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

102


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,602  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     20,108  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (6,901
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     13,207  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (11,605
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

     27,017  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (330,239

Options written

     182,570  
  

 

 

 
     (147,669
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (120,652
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (132,257
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 103

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

    

Six Months Ended
 April 30, 2025 

  

May 07, 2024*

through

October 31, 2024

   

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                                                   

Operations

                             

Net investment income (loss)

          $ (11,605 )               $ (10,554 )      

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

            27,017                 20,822      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

            (147,669 )                 244,180      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

            (132,257 )                 254,448      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Fund share transactions

                             

Net proceeds from shares sold (80,000 and 340,001 shares, respectively)

            2,158,975                 8,686,928      

Shares redeemed in-kind (20,000 and 60,000 shares, respectively)

            (509,726 )                 (1,526,950 )      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

            1,649,249                 7,159,978      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

Total increase (decrease)

            1,516,992                 7,414,426      

Net Assets:

                                                                   

Beginning of period

            7,414,426                      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       

End of period

          $ 8,931,418               $ 7,414,426      
         

 

 

               

 

 

       
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

104


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                    
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 07, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

         $ 26.48     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.04 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions            (0.17 )       1.53    

Total from investment operations

           (0.21 )       1.48    

Net asset value, end of period

         $ 26.27     $ 26.48    

Total Return(c):

           (0.80 )%       5.92 %    
                
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

         $ 8,931     $ 7,414    

Average net assets (000)

         $ 8,110     $ 5,327    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.41 %(e)       0.47 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.38 )%(e)       (0.41 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 105

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares      

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.5%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.2%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $120,633)(wb)

     120,633      $ 120,633  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.3%
(cost $10,562,835)

        10,446,911  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.5%
(cost $10,683,468)

        10,567,544  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (0.5)%
(premiums received $354,874)

        (45,884
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $10,328,594)

        10,521,660  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (3,800
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   10,517,860  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      06/30/25    $ 5.44      186      19     $ 10,173,478  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      06/30/25    $ 544.22      186      19       273,433  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $10,562,835)

                 $ 10,446,911  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

106


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      06/30/25    $ 610.13      186      19     $ (19,885

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      06/30/25    $ 435.38      186      19       (25,999
                

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $354,874)

                 $ (45,884
                

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Short-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 120,633      $        $—  

Options Purchased

            10,446,911         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 120,633      $ 10,446,911        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options Written

   $      $ (45,884      $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 107

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.3

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.2  
  

 

 

 
     100.5  

Options Written

     (0.5

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives             Liability Derivatives  

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value      

   Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
        Fair
Value
            Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
        Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments       $ 10,446,911         Options written
outstanding, at value
      $ 45,884  
        

 

 

             

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 36,762      $ 9,623
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

108


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(432,284)       $348,528
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type

     Average Volume of Derivative Activities

Options Purchased (1)

     $9,724,315    

Options Written (2)

     34,467  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 109

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $10,562,835)

   $ 10,446,911  

Affiliated investments (cost $120,633)

     120,633  

Dividends receivable

     446  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     10,567,990  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $354,874)

     45,884  

Management fee payable

     4,246  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     50,130  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 10,517,860  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 400  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     10,344,599  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     172,861  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 10,517,860  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($10,517,860 ÷ 400,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.29  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

110


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,446  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     24,843  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (6,250
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     18,593  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (16,147
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

     46,385  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (432,284

Options written

     348,528  
  

 

 

 
     (83,756
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (37,371
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (53,518)  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 111

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

 

May 07, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (16,147 )     $ (11,697 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       46,385       18,771

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (83,756 )       276,822
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (53,518 )       283,896
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (80,000 and 390,001 shares, respectively)

       2,164,230       9,917,660

Shares redeemed in-kind (10,000 and 60,000 shares, respectively)

       (269,927 )       (1,524,481 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       1,894,303       8,393,179
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       1,840,785       8,677,075

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       8,677,075      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 10,517,860     $ 8,677,075
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

112


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 07, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $26.29       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.04 (c)         1.34    

Total from investment operations

       -       1.29    

Net asset value, end of period

       $26.29       $26.29    

Total Return(d):

       0.00 %       5.18 %    

            
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $10,518       $8,677    

Average net assets (000)

       $10,019       $5,885    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.44 %(f)       0.47 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.39 )%(f)       (0.41 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 113

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares      

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.7%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $83,248)(wb)

     83,248      $ 83,248  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.6%
(cost $5,082,839)

        4,997,872  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 101.3%
(cost $5,166,087)

        5,081,120  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (1.3)%
(premiums received $170,621)

        (63,628
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $4,995,466)

        5,017,492  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (1,708
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   5,015,784  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      07/31/25    $ 5.51      88      9     $ 4,818,176  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      07/31/25    $ 550.81      88      9       179,696  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $5,082,839)

                 $ 4,997,872  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

114


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      07/31/25    $ 632.22      88      9     $ (7,894

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      07/31/25    $ 484.71      88      9       (55,734
                

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $170,621)

                 $ (63,628
                

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 83,248        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              4,997,872             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 83,248        $ 4,997,872          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (63,628        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 115

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.6

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.7  
  

 

 

 
     101.3  

Options Written

     (1.3

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value           

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $4,997,872      Options written outstanding, at value      $63,628  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

116


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (179,130 )     $ 105,185
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

 Options Purchased (1)

     $4,151,834       

 Options Written (2)

     14,533     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 117

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $5,082,839)

   $ 4,997,872  

Affiliated investments (cost $83,248)

     83,248  

Dividends receivable

     304  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     5,081,424  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $170,621)

     63,628  

Management fee payable

     2,012  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     65,640  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 5,015,784  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 190  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     5,049,564  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (33,970
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 5,015,784  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($5,015,784 ÷ 190,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.40  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

118


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,418  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     10,588  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,904
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,684  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,266
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (179,130

Options written

     105,185  
  

 

 

 
     (73,945
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (73,945
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (79,211
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 119

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 09, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (5,266 )     $ (3,681 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

             34,285

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (73,945 )       95,971
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (79,211 )       126,575
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (50,000 and 220,001 shares, respectively)

       1,386,205       5,630,953

Shares redeemed in-kind (0 and 80,000 shares, respectively)

             (2,048,738 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       1,386,205       3,582,215
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       1,306,994       3,708,790

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       3,708,790      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 5,015,784     $ 3,708,790
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

120


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 09, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

         $26.49       $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.03 )       (0.04 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        (0.06 )       1.53    

Total from investment operations

       (0.09 )       1.49    

Net asset value, end of period

       $26.40        $26.49    

Total Return(c):

       (0.35 )%       5.96 %    

            
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $5,016       $3,709    

Average net assets (000)

       $4,270       $2,327    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.41 %(e)       0.43 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.34 )%(e)       (0.33 )%(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 121

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $61,142)(wb)

     61,142      $ 61,142  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.9%

     

(cost $6,187,739)

        6,076,958  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.9%

     

(cost $6,248,881)

        6,138,100  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (0.9)%

     

(premiums received $216,538)

        (54,167
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%

     

(cost $6,032,343)

        6,083,933  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,226
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   6,081,707  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        07/31/25      $ 5.51        107        11      $ 5,858,464  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        07/31/25      $ 550.81        107        11        218,494  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $6,187,739)

                  $ 6,076,958  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

122


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        07/31/25      $ 616.14        107        11      $ (23,184

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        07/31/25      $ 440.65        107        11        (30,983
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $216,538)

                  $ (54,167
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 61,142        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              6,076,958             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 61,142        $ 6,076,958          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (54,167        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 123

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.9

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.0  
  

 

 

 
     100.9  

Options Written

     (0.9

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value      

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair Value  

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 6,076,958     

Options written

outstanding, at value

   $ 54,167  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 34,842      $ 9,315  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

124


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts      $ (232,548 )     $ 176,465
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $5,251,324       

Options Written (2)

     18,267     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 125

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,187,739)

   $ 6,076,958  

Affiliated investments (cost $61,142)

     61,142  

Dividends receivable

     225  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,138,325  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $216,538)

     54,167  

Management fee payable

     2,451  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     56,618  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,081,707  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 230  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     6,043,752  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     37,725  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,081,707  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,081,707 ÷ 230,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.44  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

126


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

          

Affiliated dividend income

     $ 1,474
    

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

       13,303

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

       (4,729 )
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       8,574
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       (7,100 )
    

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

          

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

       44,157

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       (232,548 )

Options written

       176,465
    

 

 

 
       (56,083 )
    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

       (11,926 )
    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (19,026 )
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 127

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

 

May 09, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (7,100 )     $ (4,585 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       44,157       30,564

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (56,083 )       107,673
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (19,026 )       133,652
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (90,000 and 220,001 shares, respectively)

       2,419,808       5,607,217

Shares redeemed in-kind (10,000 and 70,000 shares, respectively)

       (270,241 )       (1,789,703 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       2,149,567       3,817,514
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,130,541       3,951,166

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       3,951,166      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,081,707     $ 3,951,166
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

128


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 09, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 26.34     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.04 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.14 (c)        1.38    

Total from investment operations

       0.10       1.34    

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.44     $ 26.34    

Total Return(d):

       0.38 %       5.36 %    
                          
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 6,082     $ 3,951    

Average net assets (000)

     $ 5,365     $ 2,657    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.41 %(f)       0.44 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.36 )%(f)       (0.36 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 129

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 102.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.4%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $89,455)(wb)

     89,455      $ 89,455  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 100.6%
(cost $6,393,775)

        6,325,220  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 102.0%
(cost $6,483,230)

        6,414,675  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (2.0)%
(premiums received $229,062)

        (122,627
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $6,254,168)

        6,292,048  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,196
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 6,289,852  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description          

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike        Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        08/29/25        $  5.64      110      11      $ 6,022,720  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        08/29/25        $563.68      110      11        302,500  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $6,393,775)

                  $ 6,325,220  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

130


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description               

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        08/29/25        $639.21      110      11      $ (14,383

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        08/29/25        $496.04      110      11        (108,244
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $229,062)

                  $ (122,627
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 89,455        $      —          $—    

Options Purchased

              6,325,220             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 89,455        $  6,325,220          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (122,627        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 131

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     100.6

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.4  
  

 

 

 
     102.0  

Options Written

     (2.0

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
      100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

  

Statement of

Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
      

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $6,325,220       

Options written

outstanding, at value

     $122,627  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

132


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

   $(162,273)   $111,916
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type

     Average Volume of Derivative Activities

Options Purchased (1)

     $5,662,823    

Options Written (2)

     19,600  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 133

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,393,775)

   $ 6,325,220  

Affiliated investments (cost $89,455)

     89,455  

Dividends receivable

     327  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,415,002  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $229,062)

     122,627  

Management fee payable

     2,523  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     125,150  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,289,852  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 240  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     6,313,453  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (23,841
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,289,852  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,289,852 ÷ 240,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.21  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

134


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,541  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     14,225  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,862
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     9,363  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,822
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (162,273

Options written

     111,916  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (50,357
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (58,179
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 135

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025
   May 14, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (7,822 )      $ (5,403 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

              67,538

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (50,357 )        88,237
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (58,179 )        150,372
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (40,000 and 290,001 shares, respectively)

       1,096,521        7,437,889

Shares redeemed in-kind (0 and 90,000 shares, respectively)

              (2,336,751 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       1,096,521        5,101,138
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       1,038,342        5,251,510

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       5,251,510       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,289,852      $ 5,251,510
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

136


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                    
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 14, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

         $ 26.26     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.04 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions            (0.01 )(c)       1.31    

Total from investment operations

           (0.05 )       1.26    

Net asset value, end of period

         $ 26.21     $ 26.26    

Total Return(d):

           (0.19 )%       5.03 %    
                
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

         $ 6,290     $ 5,252    

Average net assets (000)

         $ 5,737     $ 2,949    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.42 %(f)       0.44 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

           0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.36 )%(f)       (0.39 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 137

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 Description    Shares     

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.7%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $41,146)(wb)

     41,146      $ 41,146  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 100.6%
(cost $5,889,218)

        5,807,702  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 101.3%
(cost $5,930,364)

        5,848,848  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~  (1.3)%
(premiums received $200,802)

        (75,669
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $5,729,562)

        5,773,179  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,114
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   5,771,065  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        08/29/25      $ 5.64        101        10      $ 5,529,952  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    

Put

       08/29/25      $ 563.68        101        10        277,750  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $5,889,218)

                  $ 5,807,702  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

138


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        08/29/25      $ 624.05        101        10      $ (27,997

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        08/29/25      $ 450.94        101        10        (47,672
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $200,802)

                  $ (75,669
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures. The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1        Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund.

   $ 41,146        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              5,807,702             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 41,146        $ 5,807,702          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (75,669        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 139

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     100.6

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.7  
  

 

 

 
     101.3  

Options Written

     (1.3

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives  

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value       

   Statement of
Assets and
  Liabilities Location  
   Fair
Value
   Statement of
Assets and
  Liabilities Location  
   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $5,807,702    Options written outstanding, at
value
   $ 75,669  
     

 

     

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

140


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (153,399 )     $ 148,655
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $4,708,914     

Options Written (2)

     16,200     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 141

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $5,889,218)

   $ 5,807,702  

Affiliated investments (cost $41,146)

     41,146  

Dividends receivable

     178  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     5,849,026  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $200,802)

     75,669  

Management fee payable

     2,292  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     77,961  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 5,771,065  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 220  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     5,784,868  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (14,023
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 5,771,065  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($5,771,065 ÷ 220,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.23  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

142


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

          

Affiliated dividend income

     $ 1,122
    

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fee

       11,550  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

       (3,279)  
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       8,271  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       (7,149)  
    

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

          

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

  Investments

       (153,399)  

  Options written

       148,655  
    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

       (4,744)  
    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $ (11,893 )
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 143

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2025

 

May 14, 2024*

through

October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (7,149 )     $ (3,229 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

             49,852

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (4,744 )       48,361
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (11,893 )       94,984
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (100,000 and 190,001 shares, respectively)

       2,650,543       4,846,032

Shares redeemed in-kind (0 and 70,000 shares, respectively)

             (1,808,601 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       2,650,543       3,037,431
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,638,650       3,132,415

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       3,132,415      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 5,771,065     $ 3,132,415
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

144


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                           
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
    May 14, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
      

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $ 26.10     $ 25.00      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

         (0.04     (0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions          0.17 (c)      1.14      

Total from investment operations

         0.13       1.10      

Net asset value, end of period

       $ 26.23     $ 26.10      

Total Return(d):

         0.49     4.41    

          
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $ 5,771     $ 3,132      

Average net assets (000)

       $ 4,658     $ 2,051      

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

         0.43 %(f)      0.42 %(g)     

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

         0.50 %(g)      0.50 %(g)     

Net investment income (loss)

         (0.38 )%(f)      (0.34 )%(g)     

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

         0     0    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 145

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  102.6%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND  0.9%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $61,907)(wb)

     61,907      $ 61,907  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~  101.7%

     

(cost $7,074,437)

        6,919,811  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN  102.6%

     

(cost $7,136,344)

        6,981,718  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~  (2.6)%

     

(premiums received $257,188)

        (178,549
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN  100.0%

     

(cost $6,879,156)

        6,803,169  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,441
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   6,800,728  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        09/30/25        $  5.74        119        12      $ 6,504,274  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        09/30/25        $573.76        119        12        415,537  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $7,074,437)

                  $ 6,919,811  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

146


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        09/30/25      $ 651.22        119        12      $ (14,769

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        09/30/25      $ 504.91        119        12        (163,780
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $257,188)

                  $ (178,549
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1    Level 2   Level 3

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Short-Term Investments

             

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     $ 61,907      $       $— 

Options Purchased

              6,919,811       — 
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 61,907      $ 6,919,811       $— 
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Options Written

     $      $ (178,549 )        $— 
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 147

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.7

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.9  
  

 

 

 
     102.6  

Options Written

     (2.6

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value      

   Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Fair
Value
   Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Fair
Value

Equity contracts

       Unaffiliated investments      $ 6,919,811       

Options written

outstanding, at value


     $ 178,549
         

 

 

           

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

       $37,885        $10,743  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

148


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  

Options
Written

Equity contracts        $(128,367)        $ 67,063
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

 Options Purchased (1)

     $6,341,217       

 Options Written (2)

     21,400     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 149

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $7,074,437)

   $ 6,919,811  

Affiliated investments (cost $61,907)

     61,907  

Dividends receivable

     253  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,981,971  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $257,188)

     178,549  

Management fee payable

     2,694  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     181,243  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,800,728  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 260  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     6,933,896  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (133,428
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,800,728  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,800,728 ÷ 260,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.16  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

150


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       

Affiliated dividend income

  $   1,219  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    15,194  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    (5,097)  
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    10,097  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (8,878)  
 

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

       

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

    48,628  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 Investments

    (128,367)  

 Options written

    67,063  
 

 

 

 
    (61,304)  
 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (12,676)  
 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

  $ (21,554)  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 151

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

 Six Months Ended 
 April 30, 2025 

 

 May 16, 2024* 
through
 October 31, 2024 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (8,878 )     $ (5,265 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       48,628       150,337

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (61,304 )       (14,683 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (21,554 )       130,389
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (70,000 and 350,001 shares, respectively)

       1,884,200       9,043,783

Shares redeemed in-kind (30,000 and 130,000 shares, respectively)

       (822,772 )       (3,413,318 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       1,061,428       5,630,465
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       1,039,874       5,760,854

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       5,760,854      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,800,728     $ 5,760,854
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

152


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                           
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
    May 16, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
      

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

         $26.19       $25.00      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

         (0.04     (0.04    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions          0.01 (c)      1.23      

Total from investment operations

         (0.03     1.19      

Net asset value, end of period

         $26.16       $26.19      

Total Return(d):

         (0.11 )%      4.74    
            
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

         $6,801       $5,761      

Average net assets (000)

         $6,128       $3,325      

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

         0.42 %(f)      0.42 %(g)     

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

         0.50 %(g)      0.50 %(g)     

Net investment income (loss)

         (0.38 )%(f)      (0.35 )%(g)     

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

         0     0    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 153

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 

 Description      Shares       

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.7%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.1%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $83,881)(wb)

     83,881      $ 83,881  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 100.6%
(cost $7,497,145)

        7,385,008  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 101.7%
(cost $7,581,026)

        7,468,889  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (1.7)%
(premiums received $277,500)

        (126,829
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $7,303,526)

        7,342,060  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,648
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   7,339,412  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      09/30/25    $ 5.74      127      13     $ 6,941,535  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      09/30/25    $ 573.76      127      13       443,473  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $7,497,145)

                 $ 7,385,008  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

154


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
  

Expiration
Date

   Strike   

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
  Value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call    09/30/25        $631.71    127        13       $ (37,572)  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Put    09/30/25        $459.01    127        13       (89,257)  
                        

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $277,500)

                           $(126,829)  
                        

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Short-Term Investments

       

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 83,881      $       $—  

Options Purchased

            7,385,008        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 83,881      $ 7,385,008       $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Options Written

   $      $ (126,829     $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 155

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

      100.6 %

Affiliated Mutual Fund

        1.1
      101.7

Options Written

      (1.7 )

Liabilities in excess of other assets

       (0.0)
      100.0 %
   

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value       

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 7,385,008      Options written outstanding, at value    $ 126,829  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

156


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (120,746 )     $ 163,450
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $7,135,062     

Options Written (2)

     24,200     

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 157

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $7,497,145)

   $ 7,385,008  

Affiliated investments (cost $83,881)

     83,881  

Dividends receivable

     309  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,469,198  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $277,500)

     126,829  

Management fee payable

     2,957  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     129,786  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,339,412  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 280  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     7,366,144  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (27,012
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 7,339,412  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($7,339,412 ÷ 280,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.21  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

158


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,780  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     17,457  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,360
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     14,097  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (12,317
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (120,746

Options written

     163,450  
  

 

 

 
     42,704  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     42,704  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 30,387  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 159

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2025

 

May 16, 2024*

through

October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (12,317 )     $ (4,044 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

             67,757

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       42,704       (4,170 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       30,387       59,543
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (50,000 and 310,001 shares, respectively)

       1,330,079       8,012,516

Shares redeemed in-kind

             (1,826,149 )

Cost of shares purchased (10,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (266,964 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       1,063,115       6,186,367
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       1,093,502       6,245,910

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       6,245,910      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 7,339,412     $ 6,245,910
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

160


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                       
           Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 16, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

         $ 26.02     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                            

Net investment income (loss)

           (0.05 )       (0.05 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions            0.24       1.07    

Total from investment operations

           0.19       1.02    

Net asset value, end of period

         $ 26.21     $ 26.02    

Total Return(c):

           0.72 %       4.10 %    

  

              
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

         $ 7,339     $ 6,246    

Average net assets (000)

         $ 7,041     $ 2,320    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                            

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

          
0.45
%(e)
     
0.43
%(f)
   

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

          
0.50
%(f)
     
0.50
%(f)
   

Net investment income (loss)

          
(0.40
)%(e)
     
(0.38
)%(f)
   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

           0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 161

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares        Value   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  103.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND  1.7%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $83,966)(wb)

     83,966      $ 83,966  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~  101.3%

     

(cost $5,234,178)

        5,105,848  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN  103.0%

     

(cost $5,318,144)

        5,189,814  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~  (3.0)%

     

(premiums received $185,945)

        (148,868
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN  100.0%

     

(cost $5,132,199)

        5,040,946  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)  (0.0)%

        (1,712
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   5,039,234  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        10/31/25       $ 5.69        88        9      $ 4,804,888  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        10/31/25       $ 568.64        88        9        300,960  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $5,234,178)

                  $ 5,105,848  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

162


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/ Put      Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call          10/31/25       $ 648.53        88        9      $ (20,670

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        10/31/25       $ 500.40        88        9        (128,198
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $185,945)

                  $ (148,868
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 83,966        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              5,105,848             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 83,966        $ 5,105,848          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (148,868        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 163

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.3

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.7  
  

 

 

 
     103.0  

Options Written

     (3.0

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value    

  

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
        

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 5,105,848       

Options written

outstanding, at value

   $ 148,868  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

164


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

 

Options
Purchased(1)

  

Options
Written

 

Equity contracts

       $(128,142  

     $37,268  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Options Purchased (1)

       $3,910,656

Options Written (2)

       13,267

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 165

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $5,234,178)

   $ 5,105,848  

Affiliated investments (cost $83,966)

     83,966  

Dividends receivable

     308  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     5,190,122  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $185,945)

     148,868  

Management fee payable

     2,020  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     150,888  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 5,039,234  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 190  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     5,207,752  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (168,708
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 5,039,234  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($5,039,234 ÷ 190,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.52  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

166


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,477  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     10,409  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,380
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     7,029  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (5,552
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (128,142

Options written

     37,268  
  

 

 

 
     (90,874
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (90,874
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (96,426
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 167

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

  

May 21, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (5,552)        $ (3,144)  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

              127,737

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (90,874 )        (379 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (96,426 )        124,214
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (90,000 and 200,001 shares, respectively)

       2,480,525        5,185,905

Shares redeemed in-kind (0 and 100,000 shares, respectively)

              (2,654,984 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       2,480,525        2,530,921
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,384,099        2,655,135

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       2,655,135       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 5,039,234        $ 2,655,135  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

168


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

   
                
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 21, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                              

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $26.55         $25.00            

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                              

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.04 )          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.01   (c)        1.59          

Total from investment operations

       (0.03 )       1.55          

Net asset value, end of period

       $26.52         $26.55            

Total Return(d):

       (0.13 )%       6.22 %          

                              
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $5,039         $2,655            

Average net assets (000)

       $4,198         $2,127            

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                              

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.42 %(f)       0.43 %(g)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)          

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.35 )%(f)       (0.33 )%(g)          

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       0 %       0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 169

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares        Value   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  102.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND  1.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $81,161)(wb)

     81,161      $ 81,161  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~  101.2%
(cost $8,002,631)

        7,774,814  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN  102.2%
(cost $8,083,792)

        7,855,975  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~  (2.2)%

     

(premiums received $349,381)

        (170,620
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN  100.0%
(cost $7,734,411)

        7,685,355  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)  (0.0)%

        (2,539
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   7,682,816  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        10/31/25       $ 5.69        134        13      $ 7,316,534  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        10/31/25       $ 568.64        134        13        458,280  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $8,002,631)

                  $ 7,774,814  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

170


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
   Put   
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        10/31/25         $631.30      134      13      $ (63,646

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        10/31/25         $454.91      134      13        (106,974
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $349,381)

                  $ (170,620
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 81,161        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              7,774,814             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 81,161        $ 7,774,814          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (170,620        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 171

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.2

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.0  
  

 

 

 
     102.2  

Options Written

     (2.2

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives            

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Statement of
Assets and
  Liabilities Location  
   Fair
Value
           

Statement of
Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 7,774,814             Options written outstanding, at value    $ 170,620  
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 5,424      $ 11,958
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

172


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1) 

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

(2) 

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(227,649)       $178,931
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3) 

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

 Options Purchased (1)

   $6,224,293

 Options Written (2)

       20,933

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1) 

Cost.

(2) 

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 173

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $8,002,631)

   $ 7,774,814  

Affiliated investments (cost $81,161)

     81,161  

Dividends receivable

     300  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,856,275  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $349,381)

     170,620  

Management fee payable

     2,839  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     173,459  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,682,816  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 290  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     7,998,748  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (316,222
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 7,682,816  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($7,682,816 ÷ 290,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.49  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

174


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,651  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     18,211  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (6,813
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,398  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (9,747
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

     17,382  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (227,649

Options written

     178,931  
  

 

 

 
     (48,718
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (31,336
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (41,083
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 175

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025

  

May 21, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (9,747 )      $ (10,354 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       17,382        321,224

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (48,718 )        (338 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (41,083 )        310,532
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (210,000 and 540,001 shares, respectively)

       5,622,034        13,899,513

Shares redeemed in-kind (10,000 and 270,000 shares, respectively)

       (266,540 )        (7,104,029 )

Cost of shares purchased (0 and 180,000 shares, respectively)

              (4,737,611 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       5,355,494        2,057,873
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       5,314,411        2,368,405

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       2,368,405       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 7,682,816      $ 2,368,405
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

176


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 

                  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 21, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 26.32     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.04 )       (0.04 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.21  (c)        1.36    

Total from investment operations

       0.17       1.32    

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.49     $ 26.32    

Total Return(d):

       0.65 %       5.28 %    
              
       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 7,683     $ 2,368    

Average net assets (000)

     $ 7,423     $ 5,986    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.40 %(f)       0.45 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(g)       0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.36 )%(f)       (0.39 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       0 %       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 177

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 104.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.1%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $81,012)(wb)

     81,012      $ 81,012  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 103.0%
(cost $7,399,668)

        7,172,520  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 104.1%
(cost $7,480,680)

        7,253,532  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (4.1)%
(premiums received $234,160)

        (285,928
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $7,246,520)

        6,967,604  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,498
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   6,965,106  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

    Call/ 
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike        Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      11/28/25      $   6.03      120      12      $ 6,548,640  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      11/28/25      $602.55      120      12        623,880  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $7,399,668)

                  $ 7,172,520  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

178


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

     Call/  
  Put  
     Expiration
Date
      Strike       Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call         11/28/25      $ 685.16        120        12      $ (11,244

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put         11/28/25      $ 530.24        120        12        (274,684
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $234,160)

                  $ (285,928
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 81,012        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              7,172,520             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 81,012        $ 7,172,520          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (285,928        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 179

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     103.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.1  
  

 

 

 
     104.1  

Options Written

     (4.1

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  

Derivatives not accounted for
as hedging instruments,
carried at fair value

   Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Fair
Value
     Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 7,172,520      Options written
outstanding, at value
   $ 285,928  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 652,805      $ (265,052)  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

180


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (508,262 )     $ (37,280 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Options Purchased (1)

   $6,885,811

Options Written (2)

       23,333

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 181

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $7,399,668)

   $ 7,172,520  

Affiliated investments (cost $81,012)

     81,012  

Dividends receivable

     299  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,253,831  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $234,160)

     285,928  

Management fee payable

     2,797  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     288,725  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,965,106  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 270  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     6,873,527  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     91,309  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,965,106  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,965,106 ÷ 270,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.80  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

182


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,786  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     15,254  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (5,711
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     9,543  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (7,757
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     104,294  

In-kind redemptions

     454,393  

Options written transactions

     (170,934
  

 

 

 
     387,753  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (508,262

Options written

     (37,280
  

 

 

 
     (545,542
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (157,789
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (165,546
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 183

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 23, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (7,757 )     $ (9,771 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       387,753      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (545,542 )       266,626
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (165,546 )       256,855
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (200,000 and 270,001 shares, respectively)

       5,367,428       6,861,542

Shares redeemed in-kind (200,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (5,355,173 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       12,255       6,861,542
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       (153,291 )       7,118,397

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       7,118,397      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,965,106     $ 7,118,397
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

184


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                     
     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
  May 23, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $26.36       $25.00

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.03 )       (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      (0.53 )       1.41

Total from investment operations

      (0.56 )       1.36

Net asset value, end of period

      $25.80       $26.36

Total Return(c):

      (2.15 )%       5.46 %
                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $6,965       $7,118

Average net assets (000)

      $6,152       $5,488

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.41 %(e)       0.45 %(f)

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(f)       0.50 %(f)

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.35 )%(e)       (0.40 )%(f)

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %       0 %

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 185

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares        Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 102.4%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.8%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $200,791)(wb)

     200,791      $ 200,791  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 101.6%
(cost $26,396,051)

        26,060,156  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 102.4%
(cost $26,596,842)

        26,260,947  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (2.4)%
(premiums received $869,550)

        (621,544
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $25,727,292)

          25,639,403  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (6,923
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 25,632,480  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
   Expiration
Date
   Strike    Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call         11/28/25       $ 6.03          436         44      $ 23,793,392

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Put         11/28/25       $ 602.55          436         44        2,266,764
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $26,396,051)

                              $ 26,060,156
                             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

186


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

     Call/  
Put
   Expiration
Date
   Strike    Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call         11/28/25        $668.71          436        44      $ (70,017

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Put         11/28/25        $482.04          436        44        (551,527 )
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $869,550)

                              $ (621,544 )
                             

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 200,791        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              26,060,156             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 200,791        $ 26,060,156          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (621,544        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 187

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.6

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.8  
  

 

 

 
     102.4  

Options Written

     (2.4

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value      

  

Statement of

Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
      

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 26,060,156       

Options written

outstanding, at value

   $ 621,544  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 388,133      $ (189,589 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

188


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (475,926 )     $ 282,726
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type

       Average Volume of Derivative Activities *

Options Purchased (1)

       $15,046,453       

Options Written (2)

       49,867       

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 189

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $26,396,051)

   $ 26,060,156  

Affiliated investments (cost $200,791)

     200,791  

Dividends receivable

     617  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     26,261,564  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $869,550)

     621,544  

Management fee payable

     7,540  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     629,084  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 25,632,480  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 990  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     25,549,079  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     82,411  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 25,632,480  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($25,632,480 ÷ 990,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.89  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

190


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 3,008  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     31,461  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,773
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     27,688  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (24,680
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     22,284  

In-kind redemptions

     373,785  

Options written transactions

     (197,525
  

 

 

 
     198,544  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (475,926

Options written

     282,726  
  

 

 

 
     (193,200
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     5,344  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (19,336
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 191

 


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
 April 30, 2025 

 

May 23, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (24,680 )     $ (3,564 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       198,544      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (193,200 )       105,311
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (19,336 )       101,747
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (1,010,000 and 140,001 shares, respectively)

       26,206,640       3,560,251

Shares redeemed in-kind (160,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (4,216,822 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       21,989,818       3,560,251
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       21,970,482       3,661,998

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       3,661,998      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 25,632,480     $ 3,661,998
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

192


PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 

                       
     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
       May 23, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $26.16                  $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                  

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.05 )                  (0.04 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      
(0.22
)(c)
                 1.20    

Total from investment operations

      (0.27 )                  1.16    

Net asset value, end of period

      $25.89                  $26.16    

Total Return(d):

      (1.02 )%                  4.63 %    

                
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                  

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $25,632                  $3,662    

Average net assets (000)

      $12,691                  $2,272    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                  

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.47 %(f)                  0.44 %(g)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(g)                  0.50 %(g)    

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.42 )%(f)                  (0.36 )%(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      0 %                  0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expense waivers.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 193

 


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  99.6%

     

AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January*

     113,513      $ 3,194,767  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February*

     115,139        3,156,720  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March*

     117,955        3,278,441  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April*

     120,183        3,183,888  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May*

     117,809        3,238,569  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June*

     121,515        3,215,858  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July*

     121,056        3,181,933  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August*

     120,927        3,194,928  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September*

     121,212        3,179,585  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October*

     121,663        3,183,957  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November*

     121,949        3,239,685  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December*

     121,497        3,137,028  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $38,109,757)

        38,385,359  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  0.4%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $154,767)

     154,767        154,767  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.0%
(cost $38,264,524)(wa)

        38,540,126  

Other assets in excess of liabilities  0.0%

        1,600  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $ 38,541,726  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(wa)

Represents investments in Funds affiliated with the Manager.

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

194


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1   Level 2   Level 3

Investments in Securities

                              

Assets

                              

Long-Term Investments

                              

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

     $ 38,385,359          $              $    

Short-Term Investment

                              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

       154,767                              
    

 

 

          

 

 

              

 

 

     

Total

     $ 38,540,126          $              $    
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

       99.6 %

Affiliated Mutual Fund

       0.4
    

 

 

 
       100.0

Other assets in excess of liabilities

       0.0 *
    

 

 

 
       100.0 %
    

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 195

 


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $38,264,524)

   $ 38,540,126  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,057  

Dividends receivable

     543  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     38,541,726  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 38,541,726  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 1,480  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     38,262,820  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     277,426  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 38,541,726  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($38,541,726 ÷ 1,480,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.04  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

196


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,670  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,670  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (452,213
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (452,213
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (449,543
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 197

 


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
 April 30, 2025 

 

June 11, 2024*
through
October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,670     $ 3,628

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (452,213 )       727,815
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (449,543 )       731,443
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

        

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (4,474 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

        

Net proceeds from shares sold (0 and 280,000 shares, respectively)

             7,000,000

Shares sold in-kind (540,000 and 660,000 shares, respectively)

       14,415,323       16,848,977
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       14,415,323       23,848,977
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       13,961,306       24,580,420

Net Assets:

                    

Beginning of period

       24,580,420      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 38,541,726     $ 24,580,420
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

198


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 

                      
     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
      June 11, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $26.15                 $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                 

Net investment income (loss)

      - (c)                   0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions       (0.11 )                 1.14    

Total from investment operations

      (0.11 )                 1.15    

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                 

Dividends from net investment income

      - (c)                   -    

Net asset value, end of period

      $26.04                 $26.15    

Total Return(d):

      (0.39 )%                 4.60 %    

               
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $38,542                 $24,580    

Average net assets (000)

      $30,211                 $18,568    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                 

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      - %                 - %    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      - %                 - %    

Net investment income (loss)

      0.02 %(f)                 0.05 %(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %                 0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 199

 


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.5%

     

AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January*

     114,019      $ 3,143,641  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February*

     115,187        3,124,747  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March*

     116,953        3,202,559  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April*

     118,840        3,155,606  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May*

     117,247        3,224,292  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June*

     120,158        3,176,785  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July*

     119,565        3,147,955  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August*

     119,438        3,157,774  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September*

     119,728        3,139,041  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October*

     120,146        3,149,603  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November*

     120,437        3,189,413  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December*

     120,010        3,106,771  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

     

(cost $38,024,446)

        37,918,187  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.5%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $176,622)

     176,622        176,622  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.0%

     

(cost $38,201,068)(wa)

        38,094,809  

Other assets in excess of liabilities  0.0%

        647  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $  38,095,456  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(wa)

Represents investments in Funds affiliated with the Manager.

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

200


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                    

Assets

                    

Long-Term Investments

                    

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 37,918,187           $—              $—     

Short-Term Investment

                    

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     176,622            —               —     
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

    

Total

   $ 38,094,809           $—              $—     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

     99.5

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.5  
  

 

 

 
     100.0  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 201

 


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $38,201,068)

   $ 38,094,809  

Dividends receivable

     647  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     38,095,456  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 38,095,456  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 1,460  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     37,843,631  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     250,365  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 38,095,456  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($38,095,456 ÷ 1,460,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 26.09  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

202


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 3,371  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     3,371  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

     354,144  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (633,203
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (279,059
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (275,688
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 203

 


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2025
   June 11, 2024*
through

October 31, 2024

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 3,371      $ 3,511

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

       354,144       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (633,203 )        526,944
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (275,688 )        530,455
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

         

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (4,402 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

         

Net proceeds from shares sold (0 and 280,000 shares, respectively)

              7,000,000

Shares sold in-kind (990,000 and 400,000 shares, respectively)

       26,303,127        10,147,766

Shares redeemed in-kind (210,000 and 0 shares, respectively)

       (5,605,802 )       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       20,697,325        17,147,766
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       20,417,235        17,678,221

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       17,678,221       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 38,095,456      $ 17,678,221
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

204


PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

                      
     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2025
      June 11, 2024(a)
through
October 31, 2024
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $26.00                 $25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                 

Net investment income (loss)

      -  (c)                   0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions       0.09 (d)                  0.99    

Total from investment operations

      0.09                 1.00    

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                 

Dividends from net investment income

      - (c)                   -    

Net asset value, end of period

      $26.09                 $26.00    

Total Return(e):

      0.38 %                 3.99 %    
                 
         

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $38,095                 $17,678    

Average net assets (000)

      $33,216                 $14,920    

Ratios to average net assets(f):

                                 

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      - %                 - %    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      - %                 - %    

Net investment income (loss)

      0.02 %(g)                 0.06 %(g)    

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      0 %                 0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(e)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(f)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 205

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares      Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  105.7%

         

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND  1.3%

         

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $49,725)(wb)

       49,725      $ 49,725
         

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~  104.4%
(cost $4,186,940)

              4,043,664
         

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 105.7%
(cost $4,236,665)

            4,093,389
         

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~  (5.7)%
(premiums received $232,627)

            (218,696 )
         

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $4,004,038)

            3,874,693

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)  (0.0)%

            (1,356 )
         

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

          $ 3,873,337
         

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
   Expiration
Date
   Strike    Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

       Call         12/31/25        $  5.11          78         8      $ 3,658,070

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

       Put         12/31/25        $511.23          78         8        385,594
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $4,186,940)

                              $ 4,043,664
                             

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

206


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                     

   Call/
Put
   Expiration
Date
   Strike    Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
   Value

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

       Call         12/31/25        $598.55          78        8      $ (27,465 )

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

       Put         12/31/25        $449.88          78        8        (191,231 )
                             

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $232,627)

                              $ (218,696 )
                             

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

                 

Assets

                 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 49,725        $             $—    

Options Purchased

              4,043,664              —    
  

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

   

Total

   $ 49,725        $ 4,043,664             $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

                 

Options Written

   $        $ (218,696           $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 207

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     104.4

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.3  
  

 

 

 
     105.7  

Options Written

     (5.7

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value      

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
        

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $4,043,664        Options written outstanding, at value      $218,696  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

208


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (143,276 )     $ 13,931
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type

       Average Volume of Derivative Activities *

Options Purchased (1)

       $3,652,997        

Options Written (2)

       13,600        

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 209

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $4,186,940)

   $ 4,043,664  

Affiliated investments (cost $49,725)

     49,725  

Dividends receivable

     184  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,093,573  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $232,627)

     218,696  

Management fee payable

     1,540  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     220,236  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,873,337  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 160  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     4,006,475  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (133,298
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 3,873,337  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($3,873,337 ÷ 160,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.21  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

210


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period December 27, 2024* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,525  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     5,457  

Miscellaneous

     21  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,478  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (3,953
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (143,276

Options written

     13,931  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (129,345
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (133,298
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 211

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

     December 27, 2024*
through

April 30, 2025

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (3,953 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (129,345 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (133,298 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (170,000 shares)

       4,260,169

Cost of shares purchased (10,000 shares)

       (253,534 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       4,006,635
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       3,873,337

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 3,873,337
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

212


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

     
           
     December 27, 2024(a)
through

April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $25.00            

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.03 )          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      (0.76 )          

Total from investment operations

      (0.79 )          

Net asset value, end of period

      $24.21            

Total Return(c):

      (3.17 )%          

  

                   
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:         

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $3,873            

Average net assets (000)

      $3,212            

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     
0.50
%(e)
         

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     
0.50
%(e)
         

Net investment income (loss)

     
(0.36
)%(e)
         

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 213

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 107.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.9%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $52,547)(wb)

     52,547      $ 52,547  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 107.0%
(cost $6,611,074)

        6,704,698  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 107.9%
(cost $6,663,621)

        6,757,245  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (7.9)%
(premiums received $424,882)

        (490,981
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $6,238,739)

        6,266,264  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (2,254
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   6,264,010  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26        $  4.69      133      13       $ 6,241,801  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26        $468.92      133      13         462,897  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $6,611,074)

                  $ 6,704,698  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

214


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26        $551.22      133      13       $ (245,012

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26        $412.65      133      13         (245,969
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $424,882)

                  $ (490,981
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 52,547        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              6,704,698           —    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 52,547        $ 6,704,698          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (490,981        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 215

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     107.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.9  
  

 

 

 
     107.9  

Options Written

     (7.9

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value      

  

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
      

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 6,704,698        Options written outstanding, at value    $ 490,981  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

       $(82,289)       $60,180
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

216


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  

Options

 Written 

Equity contracts

       $93,624        $(66,099 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 

 

 Options Purchased (1)

     $4,457,023         

 Options Written (2)

     17,700     

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 217

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,611,074)

   $ 6,704,698  

Affiliated investments (cost $52,547)

     52,547  

Dividends receivable

     188  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     6,757,433  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $424,882)

     490,981  

Management fee payable

     2,442  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     493,423  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 6,264,010  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 250  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     6,262,384  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     1,376  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 6,264,010  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,264,010 ÷ 250,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.06  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

218


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period December 27, 2024* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,269  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     5,288  

Miscellaneous

     21  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,309  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (4,040
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (84,064

In-kind redemptions

     (9,904

Options written transactions

     71,859  
  

 

 

 
     (22,109
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

investments

     93,624  

Options written

     (66,099
  

 

 

 
     27,525  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     5,416  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 1,376  
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 219

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

     December 27, 2024*
through
April 30, 2025

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (4,040 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions

       (22,109 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       27,525
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       1,376
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (290,000 shares)

       7,194,780

Shares redeemed in-kind (40,000 shares)

       (932,146 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       6,262,634
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       6,264,010

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 6,264,010
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

220


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

            
     December 27, 2024(a)
through

April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.03 )          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions       0.09          

Total from investment operations

      0.06          

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.06          

Total Return(c):

      0.22 %          
           
     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 6,264          

Average net assets (000)

    $ 3,113          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)          

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.38 )%(e)          

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 221

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares           Value     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 102.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.7%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $17,614)(wb)

     17,614      $ 17,614  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 101.5%
(cost $2,589,044)

        2,486,925  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 102.2%
(cost $2,606,658)

        2,504,539  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (2.2)%
(premiums received $108,020)

        (52,815
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $2,498,638)

        2,451,724  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (912
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 2,450,812  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Call        06/30/25        $  5.11      49      5       $ 2,301,955  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Put        06/30/25        $511.23      49      5         184,970  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $2,589,044)

                  $ 2,486,925  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

222


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Call        06/30/25        $552.59      49      5       $ (2,517

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Put        06/30/25        $449.88      49      5         (50,298
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $108,020)

                  $ (52,815
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 17,614        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              2,486,925           —    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 17,614        $ 2,486,925          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (52,815        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 223

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.5

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.7  
  

 

 

 
     102.2  

Options Written

     (2.2

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value            

  

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
Value
      

Statement of

Assets and

  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 2,486,925        Options written outstanding, at value    $ 52,815  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

224


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(102,119)       $55,205
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 

 

Options Purchased (1)

     $2,460,097         

Options Written (2)

     9,300     

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 225

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,589,044)

   $ 2,486,925  

Affiliated investments (cost $17,614)

     17,614  

Dividends receivable

     67  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,504,606  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $108,020)

     52,815  

Management fee payable

     979  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     53,794  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,450,812  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 100  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     2,500,319  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (49,607
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 2,450,812  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,450,812 ÷ 100,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.51  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

226


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period December 27, 2024* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,143  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     3,815  

Miscellaneous

     21  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,836  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,693
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (102,119

Options written

     55,205  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (46,914
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (49,607
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 227

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

     December 27, 2024*
through
April 30, 2025

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (2,693 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (46,914 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (49,607 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (100,000 shares)

       2,500,419
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,450,812

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,450,812
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

228


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 

            
     December 27, 2024(a)
through
April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.03 )          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions       (0.46 )          

Total from investment operations

      (0.49 )          

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 24.51          

Total Return(c):

      (1.97 )%          

         
     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 2,451          

Average net assets (000)

    $ 2,246          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)          

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.35 )%(e)          

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 229

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description    Shares        

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 104.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 2.1%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $60,132)(wb)

     60,132      $ 60,132  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 102.2%
(cost $3,088,624)

        2,979,620  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN 104.3%
(cost $3,148,756)

        3,039,752  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~ (4.3)%
(premiums received $144,992)

        (123,809
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $3,003,764)

        2,915,943  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (942
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   2,915,001  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description               

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
      Strike       Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Call        09/30/25        $  5.11      58      6       $ 2,721,689  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Put        09/30/25        $511.23      58      6         257,931  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $3,088,624)

                  $ 2,979,620  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

230


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Options Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Call        09/30/25        $575.44      58      6       $ (12,912

Invesco QQQ ETF Trust

     Put        09/30/25        $449.88      58      6         (110,897
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $144,992)

                  $ (123,809
                 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1        Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 60,132        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              2,979,620           —    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 60,132        $ 2,979,620          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

              

Options Written

   $        $ (123,809        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 231

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     102.2

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     2.1  
  

 

 

 
     104.3  

Options Written

     (4.3

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

     Asset Derivatives            

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Statement of
Assets and
  Liabilities Location  
   Fair
Value
           

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 2,979,620             Options written outstanding, at value    $ 123,809  
     

 

 

          

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

 

Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written(2)

Equity contracts

     $ 12,262      $ 9,189
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

232


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

(2)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on Options written transactions and net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(3)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $(109,004)       $21,183
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(3)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 

 Options Purchased (1)

   $2,720,308

 Options Written (2)

       10,200

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 233

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $3,088,624)

   $ 2,979,620  

Affiliated investments (cost $60,132)

     60,132  

Dividends receivable

     219  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,039,971  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $144,992)

     123,809  

Management fee payable

     1,161  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     124,970  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,915,001  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 120  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     2,984,026  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (69,145
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 2,915,001  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,915,001 ÷ 120,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.29  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

234


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period December 27, 2024* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,369  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     4,122  

Miscellaneous

     22  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,144  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,775
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

     21,451  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (109,004

Options written

     21,183  
  

 

 

 
     (87,821
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (66,370
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (69,145
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 235

 


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

    

December 27, 2024*
through

April 30, 2025

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (2,775 )

Net realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions

       21,451

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (87,821 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (69,145 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (130,000 shares)

       3,228,336

Shares redeemed in-kind (10,000 shares)

       (244,190 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       2,984,146
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,915,001

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,915,001
    

 

 

 
    
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

236


PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 

     
           
     December 27, 2024(a)
through

April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.03 )          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions       (0.68 )          

Total from investment operations

      (0.71 )          

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 24.29          

Total Return(c):

      (2.83 )%          

         
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 2,915          

Average net assets (000)

    $ 2,426          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)          

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.34 )%(e)          

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 237

 


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.0%

     

AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

     

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January*

     84,976      $ 2,058,527  

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April*

     84,976        2,130,850  

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July*

     84,976        2,085,812  

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October*

     84,976        2,067,823  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

     

(cost $8,477,841)

        8,343,012  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $1,474)

     1,474        1,474  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0%

     

(cost $8,479,315)(wa)

        8,344,486  

Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.0%

        79  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   8,344,565  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(wa)

Represents investments in Funds affiliated with the Manager.

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

238


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

   

 Level 1 

     

Level 2

 

Level 3

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Long-Term Investments

             

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

    $ 8,343,012         $—       $—

Short-Term Investment

             

Affiliated Mutual Fund

      1,474          —        —
   

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 8,344,486         $—       $—
   

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds

     100.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 239

 


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $8,479,315)

   $ 8,344,486  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     74  

Dividends receivable

     5  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     8,344,565  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 8,344,565  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 340  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     8,476,598  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (132,373
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 8,344,565  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($8,344,565 ÷ 340,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.54  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

240


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period December 27, 2024* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,612  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Miscellaneous

     102  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,510  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (54

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (134,829
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (134,883
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (132,373
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 241

 


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

December 27, 2024*
through

   April 30, 2025  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,510

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       (54 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (134,829 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (132,373 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (280,000 shares)

       7,000,000

Shares sold in-kind (70,000 shares)

       1,705,106

Shares redeemed in-kind (10,000 shares)

       (228,168 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

       8,476,938
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       8,344,565

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 8,344,565
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

242


PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

                     
     December 27, 2024(a)
through
April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $25.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

      0.01          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      (0.47 )          

Total from investment operations

      (0.46 )          

Net asset value, end of period

      $24.54          

Total Return(c):

      (1.83 )%          
   
                     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $8,345          

Average net assets (000)

      $7,313          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                   

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      - %(e)(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      - %(e)(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

      0.10 %(e)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Amount rounds to zero.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 243

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.4%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 2.4%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)

     

(cost $60,310)(wb)

     60,310      $ 60,310  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.0%

     

(cost $2,519,511)

        2,475,984  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTION WRITTEN  101.4%

     

(cost $2,579,821)

        2,536,294  
     

 

 

 

OPTION WRITTEN*~ (1.4)%

     

(premiums received $80,802)

        (34,676
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTION WRITTEN 100.0%

     

(cost $2,499,019)

        2,501,618  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (800
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   2,500,818  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
      Strike       Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        12/31/25       $ 5.86        42        4      $ 2,287,320  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        12/31/25       $ 586.08        42        4        188,664  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $2,519,511)

                  $ 2,475,984  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

244


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Option Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description               

   Call/
 Put 
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        12/31/25       $ 630.27        42        4      $ (34,676
                 

 

 

 

 (premiums received $80,802)

                 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    

Level 1

  

 Level 2 

 

Level 3

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Short-Term Investments

             

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     $ 60,310      $       $—

Options Purchased

              2,475,984        —
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 60,310      $ 2,475,984       $—
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Option Written

     $      $ (34,676 )       $—
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 245

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.0

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     2.4  
  

 

 

 
     101.4  

Option Written

     (1.4

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value            

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 2,475,984      Options written outstanding, at value    $ 34,676  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

246


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (43,527 )       $46,126
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

  Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities* 

Options Purchased (1)

       $2,519,511

Options Written (2)

            4,200

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 247

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,519,511)

   $ 2,475,984  

Affiliated investments (cost $60,310)

     60,310  

Dividends receivable

     219  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,536,513  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $80,802)

     34,676  

Management fee payable

     1,019  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     35,695  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,500,818  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 100  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     2,500,805  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (87
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 2,500,818  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,500,818 ÷ 100,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.01  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

248


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period December 31, 2024* through April 30, 2025

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,364  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     4,050  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,686
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (43,527

Options written

     46,126  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     2,599  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (87
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 249

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

 

     December 31, 2024*
through

April 30, 2025

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (2,686 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       2,599
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (87 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (100,001 shares)

       2,500,905
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,500,818

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,500,818
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

250


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

             
      December 31, 2024(a)
through

April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

              

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.03 )    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions        0.04    

Total from investment operations

       0.01    

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.01    

Total Return(c):

       0.03 %    
          
     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 2,501    

Average net assets (000)

     $ 2,464    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

              

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(e)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.50 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

       (0.33 )%(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 251

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares       

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.2%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $41,607)(wb)

     41,607      $ 41,607  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 99.9%
(cost $3,566,923)

        3,469,178  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTION WRITTEN 101.1%
(cost $3,608,530)

        3,510,785  
     

 

 

 

OPTION WRITTEN*~ (1.1)%
(premiums received $110,789)

        (36,072
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTION WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $3,497,741)

        3,474,713  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (1,261
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   3,473,452  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                  

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        01/30/26      $ 6.02        58        6      $ 3,154,923  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        01/30/26      $ 601.82        58        6        314,255  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $3,566,923)

                  $ 3,469,178  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

252


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Option Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
      Strike       Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call          01/30/26         $646.48        58        6       $ (36,072
                 

 

 

 

(premiums received $110,789)

                 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities

                 

Assets

                 

Short-Term Investments

                 

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 41,607        $             $—    

Options Purchased

              3,469,178                
  

 

 

      

 

 

         

 

 

   

Total

   $ 41,607        $ 3,469,178             $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

                 

Option Written

   $        $ (36,072           $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 253

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     99.9

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1.2  
  

 

 

 
     101.1  

Option Written

     (1.1

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value           

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
    

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $3,469,178      Options written outstanding, at value      $36,072  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

254


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (97,745 )     $ 74,717
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 Options Purchased (1)

       $2,797,784

 Options Written (2)

       4,550

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended April 30, 2025.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 255

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $3,566,923)

   $ 3,469,178  

Affiliated investments (cost $41,607)

     41,607  

Dividends receivable

     154  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,510,939  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $110,789)

     36,072  

Management fee payable

     1,415  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     37,487  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,473,452  
  

 

 

 

        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 140  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     3,498,917  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (25,605
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 3,473,452  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($3,473,452 ÷ 140,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.81  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

256


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period January 31, 2025* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,263  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     3,840  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (2,577
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (97,745

Options written

     74,717  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (23,028
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (25,605
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 257

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

     January 31, 2025*
through

April 30, 2025

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (2,577 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (23,028 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (25,605 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (140,001 shares)

       3,499,057
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       3,473,452

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 3,473,452
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

258


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

     
           
     January 31, 2025(a)
through

April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.02 )    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      (0.17 )    

Total from investment operations

      (0.19 )    

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 24.81    

Total Return(c):

      (0.76 )%    
               
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,473  

Average net assets (000)

    $ 3,150    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.34 )%(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 259

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Description    Shares     

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.8%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.6%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $13,547)(wb)

     13,547      $ 13,547  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 101.2%
(cost $2,301,672)

        2,261,879  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTION WRITTEN 101.8%
(cost $2,315,219)

        2,275,426  
     

 

 

 

OPTION WRITTEN*~ (1.8)%
(premiums received $67,616)

        (38,937
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTION WRITTEN 100.0%
(cost $2,247,603)

        2,236,489  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.0)%

        (860
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $    2,235,629  
     

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description                

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call      02/27/26     $ 5.94      38      4      $ 2,068,013  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put      02/27/26     $ 594.18      38      4        193,866  
                

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $2,301,672)

                 $ 2,261,879  
                

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

260


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Option Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description        

   Call/
Put
    

Expiration
Date

   Strike     

Contracts

   Notional
Amount
(000)#
    Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       Call        02/27/26     $ 636.37      38      4     $ (38,937
                

 

 

 

(premiums received $67,616)

                

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Short-Term Investments

             

Affiliated Mutual Fund.

   $ 13,547      $          $—     

Options Purchased

            2,261,879              
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $ 13,547      $ 2,261,879          $—     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Option Written

   $      $ (38,937        $—     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 261

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     101.2

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.6  
  

 

 

 
     101.8  

Option Written

     (1.8

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 
*

Less than 0.05%

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

          

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value           

  

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

        Fair
Value
          

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location

        Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments       $ 2,261,879        Options written outstanding, at value       $ 38,937  
        

 

 

            

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

262


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
 

Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (39,793 )     $ 28,679
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activities for the Fund.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 263

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,301,672)

   $ 2,261,879  

Affiliated investments (cost $13,547)

     13,547  

Dividends receivable

     51  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     2,275,477  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $67,616)

     38,937  

Management fee payable

     911  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     39,848  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,235,629  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 90  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     2,247,423  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (11,884
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 2,235,629  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,235,629 ÷ 90,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 24.84  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

264


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period February 28, 2025* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,055  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,825  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (770
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (39,793

Options written

     28,679  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (11,114
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (11,884
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 265

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

    

February 28, 2025*

through

 April 30, 2025 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (770 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (11,114 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (11,884 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (90,001 shares)

       2,247,513
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,235,629

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,235,629
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

266


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

   
           
     February 28, 2025(a)
through

April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.01 )    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      (0.15 )    

Total from investment operations

      (0.16 )    

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 24.84    

Total Return(c):

      (0.64 )%    
               
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 2,236    

Average net assets (000)

    $ 2,184    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.21 )%(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 267

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

 Description      Shares          Value    

 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 102.3%

     

 AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.2%

     

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $5,571)(wb)

     5,571      $ 5,571  
     

 

 

 

 OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 102.1%
(cost $2,522,068)

        2,557,456  
     

 

 

 

 TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTION WRITTEN 102.3%
(cost $2,527,639)

        2,563,027  
     

 

 

 

 OPTION WRITTEN*~ (4.5)%

     

(premiums received $82,739)

        (112,244
     

 

 

 

 TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTION WRITTEN 97.8%
(cost $2,444,900)

        2,450,783  

 Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 2.2%

        55,906  
     

 

 

 

 NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   2,506,689  
     

 

 

 

 

 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

  

Call/
 Put 

     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26      $ 5.59        44        4      $ 2,389,684  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        03/31/26      $ 559.39        44        4        167,772  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $2,522,068)

                  $ 2,557,456  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

268


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Option Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        03/31/26      $ 600.23        44        4      $ (112,244
                 

 

 

 

(premiums received $82,739)

                 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1    Level 2   Level 3

Investments in Securities

             

Assets

             

Short-Term Investments

             

Affiliated Mutual Fund.

     $ 5,571      $     $

Options Purchased

              2,557,456      
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 5,571      $ 2,557,456     $
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Option Written

     $      $ (112,244 )     $
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     102.1

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 269

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Investment Allocation (continued):

 

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.2
  

 

 

 
     102.3  

Option Written

     (4.5

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     2.2  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

        

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value   

  

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
        

Statement of

Assets and
  Liabilities Location  

   Fair
 Value 
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      $2,557,456        Options written outstanding, at value      $112,244  
     

 

 

         

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
   Options
Written

Equity contracts

       $35,388        $(29,505)
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activities for the Fund.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

270


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,522,068)

   $ 2,557,456  

Affiliated investments (cost $5,571)

     5,571  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     501,344  

Receivable for investments sold

     20,391  

Dividends receivable

     20  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,084,782  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     465,025  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $82,739)

     112,244  

Management fee payable

     824  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     578,093  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,506,689  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 100  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     2,501,269  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     5,320  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 2,506,689  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,506,689 ÷ 100,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.07  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 271

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Period March 31, 2025* through April 30, 2025

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 261  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     824  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (563
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     35,388  

Options written

     (29,505
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     5,883  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 5,320  
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

272


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     March 31, 2025* 
through 
 April 30, 2025 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (563 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       5,883
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       5,320
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (100,001 shares)

       2,501,369
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,506,689

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,506,689
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 273

 


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

             
     March 31, 2025(a)
through
April 30, 2025
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.01 )    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      0.08    

Total from investment operations

      0.07    

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.07    

Total Return(c):

      0.27 %    
               

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 2,507    

Average net assets (000)

    $ 1,989    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.34 )%(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

274


PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

 Description    Shares     

Value

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 202.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 100.0%

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)
(cost $2,000,025)(wb)

     2,000,025      $ 2,000,025  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 102.0%
(cost $2,039,224)

        2,039,076  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTION WRITTEN 202.0%
(cost $4,039,249)

        4,039,101  
     

 

 

 

OPTION WRITTEN*~ (3.1)%
(premiums received $61,808)

        (61,884
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTION WRITTEN 198.9%
(cost $3,977,441)

          3,977,217  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (98.9)%

        (1,977,201
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 2,000,016  
     

 

 

 
 

See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report.

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        04/30/26      $ 5.55        36        4       $ 1,948,428  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Put        04/30/26      $ 554.54        36        4         90,648  
                 

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $2,039,224)

 

               $ 2,039,076  
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Option Written:

Exchange Traded

 

Description              

   Call/
Put
     Expiration
Date
       Strike       Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     Call        04/30/26      $ 592.91        36        4       $ (61,884
                 

 

 

 

(premiums received $61,808)

 

              

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2025 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3      

Investments in Securities

              

Assets

              

Short-Term Investments

              

Affiliated Mutual Fund

   $ 2,000,025        $          $—    

Options Purchased

              2,039,076             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 2,000,025        $ 2,039,076          $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Liabilities

              

Option Written

   $        $ (61,884        $—    
  

 

 

      

 

 

  

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

Options Purchased

     102.0

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Investment Allocation (continued):

 

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     100.0
  

 

 

 
     202.0  

Option Written

     (3.1

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (98.9
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2025 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for as

hedging instruments, carried at

fair value           

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $2,039,076   

Options written

outstanding, at value

     $61,884  
     

 

     

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2025 are as follows:

For the period ended April 30, 2025, the Fund did not have any net realized gain (loss) on derivatives in the Statement of Operations.

 

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

   Options
Purchased(1)
  Options
Written

Equity contracts

     $ (148 )     $ (76 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activities for the Fund.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2025

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $2,039,224)

   $ 2,039,076  

Affiliated investments (cost $2,000,025)

     2,000,025  

Receivable for investments sold

     61,808  

Dividends receivable

     242  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,101,151  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     2,039,224  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $61,808)

     61,884  

Management fee payable

     27  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,101,135  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,000,016  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 80  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,999,945  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (9
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2025

   $ 2,000,016  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($2,000,016 ÷ 80,001 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 25.00  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

As of April 30, 2025 *

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 242  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     27  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     215  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (148

Options written

     (76
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (224
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (9
  

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     As of
 April 30,2025* 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

          

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 215

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       (224 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (9 )
    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (80,001 shares)

       2,000,025
    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       2,000,016

Net Assets:

          

Beginning of period

      
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,000,016
    

 

 

 
 
*

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

             
     As of
April 30,2025(a)
    

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $ 25.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             

Net investment income (loss)

      -  (c)     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

      -  (c)     

Total from investment operations

      -    

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.00    

Total Return(d):

      0.00 %    
               

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 2,000    

Average net assets (000)

    $ 2,000    

Ratios to average net assets(e):

             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(f)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      0.50 %(f)    

Net investment income (loss)

      3.92 %(f)    

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

PGIM Rock ETF Trust (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the series of the RIC listed below (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Each Fund operates as an exchange-traded fund.

 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

(collectively, the “S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFs”)

  

(collectively, the “S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFs”)

(the S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFs and S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFs are collectively referred to as the “S&P 500 Buffer ETFs”)

The investment objective of each S&P 500 Buffer ETF is to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (“SPY”) up to a predetermined upside cap while providing a downside buffer against the first 12% or 20%, as applicable (before fees and expenses) of SPY’s losses over the one-year Target Outcome Period. Each S&P 500 Buffer ETF seeks to produce a targeted range of potential returns (a “target outcome”) based upon the share price performance (the “price return”) of SPY. The returns sought by each S&P 500 Buffer ETF, which include limited downside protection (a “limited buffer”) against the first 12% or 20%, as applicable, (before fees and expenses) of SPY losses and an upside limit on share price return of SPY (a “cap”) (before fees and expenses), are based on the price return of SPY over an approximate one-year period (the “Target Outcome Period”).

 

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

  

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF 

(collectively, the “Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETFs”)

    

The investment objective of each Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETF is to provide investors with capital appreciation. The PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with U.S. large-cap equity market exposure through a “laddered portfolio” of the twelve S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFs. The PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by providing investors with U.S. large-cap equity market exposure through a “laddered portfolio” of the twelve S&P 500

 

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Buffer 20 ETFs.

 

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

  

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF -July

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

  

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF -October 

(collectively, the “Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs”)

    

The investment objective of each Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF is to provide investors with returns that match the price return of the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (“QQQ”) up to a predetermined upside cap while providing a downside buffer against the first 12% (before fees and expenses) of the QQQ losses over the one-year Target Outcome Period. Each Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF seeks to produce a targeted range of potential returns (a “target outcome”) based upon the share price performance (the “price return”) of QQQ. The returns sought by the Fund, which include limited downside protection (a “limited buffer”) against the first 12% (before fees and expenses) of QQQ losses and an upside limit on share price return of QQQ (a “cap”) (before fees and expenses), are based on the price return of QQQ over an approximate one-year period (the “Target Outcome Period”).

 

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

(“Laddered Nasdaq ETF”)

The investment objective of the Laddered Nasdaq ETF is to seek to provide investors with capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment by providing investors with exposure to the stocks included in the Nasdaq-100 Index while attempting to limit downside risk by investing in a “laddered portfolio” of the four Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs.

 

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

  

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

  

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

    

(collectively, the “S&P 500 Max Buffer ETFs”)

    

The investment objective of each S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF is to provide investors with returns that match the price return of SPY up to a predetermined upside cap while seeking to maximize the downside protection against SPY’s losses over the one-year Target Outcome Period. Each S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF seeks to provide downside protection against approximately 100% (before fees and expenses) of SPY losses (the “approximate buffer”). At the same time each S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF allows shareholders the potential to experience gains up to a predetermined upside cap on share price return of SPY (a “cap”) (before fees and expenses), in each case based on the price return of SPY (a “target outcome”) over an approximate one-year period (the “Target Outcome Period”).

Each Fund is a non-diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act, except for each Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETF and PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF, which are diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of

 

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significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.

During the reporting period, the Funds adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). Adoption of ASU 2023-07 exclusively impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Funds’ financial position or performance. The intent of ASU 2023-07 is, through improved segment disclosures, to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance. PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) acts as each Fund’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM has determined that each Fund has a single operating segment as the CODM monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole and the Funds’ long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of their respective prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Funds’ subadviser.

The CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based on the operating results of each Fund, which is consistent with the results presented in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments, Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights.

Securities Valuation: The Funds hold securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Funds’ investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Funds investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Funds to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the estimated price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day.

 

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Various inputs determine how the Funds’ investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurement.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and derivative instruments (other than Flexible Exchange Options “FLEX Options”), if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via Nasdaq are valued at the Nasdaq official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or Nasdaq official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. FLEX Options are valued at an evaluated price provided by an independent pricing agent. Such price is model-based with consideration for trade activity provided by the exchange. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; and any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

Options: Certain Funds invest substantially all of their assets in customized equity or index option contracts known as FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) on the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”). FLEX Options trade on an exchange, but

 

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provide investors with the ability to customize key contract terms like expiration date, option type (put or call), exercise style, strike price, premium, trading hours and exercise settlement.

For each Target Outcome Period, the Funds invest in a combination of purchased and written (sold) FLEX Options that reference the Underlying ETF. Because a portion of the value of the Funds is based on FLEX Options that reference the Underlying ETF and not the Underlying ETF directly, variations in the value of the FLEX Options affect the correlation between the Funds’ net asset value (“NAV”) and the price of the Underlying ETF. The Funds utilize European style option contracts, which are exercisable only on the expiration date of the option contract.

The Funds intend to structure the FLEX Options so that any amount owed by the Funds on the written FLEX Options will be covered by payouts at expiration from the purchased FLEX Options. As a result, the FLEX Options written by the Funds will be fully covered and no additional collateral will be necessary at expiration. Each of the FLEX Options purchased and sold throughout the Target Outcome Period will have the same terms, such as strike price and expiration date, as the FLEX Options purchased and sold on the first day of the Target Outcome Period. On the termination date of an Outcome Period, the Fund will invest in a new set of FLEX Options and another Outcome Period will commence.

When the Funds purchase an option, they pay a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Funds write an option, they receive a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Funds realize a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.

To the extent that the Funds write, or sell, an option, if the decline or increase in the underlying asset is significantly below or above the exercise price of the written option, the Fund could experience a substantial or unlimited loss. As a result, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the asset underlying the written option. Exchange-traded options contracts present minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.

 

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Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Funds become aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts.

Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency   

Net Investment Income

     Annually  

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, each Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

Pursuant to management agreements with the RIC on behalf of the Funds (the Management Agreements), PGIM Investments manages each Fund’s investment operations and administers its business affairs. PGIM Investments is also responsible for supervising each Fund’s subadviser.

Pursuant to the Management Agreement relating to each Fund, there is a unitary fee structure for each Funds whereby PGIM Investments is responsible for substantially all expenses of each Fund, excluding payments under the Funds’ 12b-1 plan (if any), interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage fees, costs of holding

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

shareholder meetings, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses. Each Fund may also pay for any costs or expenses of investing in other funds. For more information on the unitary management fee structure please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.

The unitary fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets with the exception of the Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETFs and Laddered Nasdaq ETF. The Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETFs and Laddered Nasdaq ETF do not pay the Manager a unitary fee. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2025, the unitary fee rates for each of the Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETFs and Laddered Nasdaq ETF were 0.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Manager voluntarily agreed to reduce a portion of the Funds’ respective unitary management fees through December 31, 2024, by the following amounts for the period ended April 30, 2025 (which is not subject to recoupment by the Manager):

 

 Fund    Unitary 
Fee Waiver 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

   $3,833 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

   3,153

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

   4,736

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

   3,756

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

   4,381

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

   5,040

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

   4,574

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

   4,935

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

   3,542

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

   4,213

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

   4,962

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

   6,709

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

   6,901

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

   6,250

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

   3,904

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

   4,729

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

   4,862

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

   3,279

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

   5,097

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

   3,360

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

   3,380

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

   6,813

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

   5,711

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

   3,773

 

288


 

The Manager has entered into subadvisory agreements (Subadvisory Agreements) with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.

Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS” or the “Distributor”), acts as the distributor of each Fund, pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) between the RIC and the Distributor. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only. Although the Distributor does not receive any fees under the Distribution Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates may pay the Distributor for certain distribution related services.

PGIM Investments, PIMS and PGIM Quantitative Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments.PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Government Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

There were no purchases or sales of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, for the reporting period ended April 30, 2025.

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of in-kind creation and redemption transactions for the reporting period ended April 30, 2025, were as follows:

 

 Fund   

Cost of

Purchases

    

Proceeds 

from Sales 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

   $      $ 4,829,331   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

            12,299,211  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

            4,232,444  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

            3,852,606  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

            8,326,561  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

            8,056,261  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

            6,425,368  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

            9,401,128  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

            5,784,464  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

            6,583,630  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

            4,554,941  

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

            541,005  

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 289

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 Fund    Cost of
Purchases
     Proceeds 
from Sales 
 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

   $      $ 286,867   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

            287,578   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

            890,777   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

            285,387   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

            5,314,026   

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

            4,113,568   

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

     14,358,613        —   

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

     26,183,507        5,580,592   

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

            —   

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

            867,982   

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

            —   

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

            247,392   

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

     1,704,779        228,096   

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

            —   

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

            —   

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2025, is presented as follows:

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $54,795   $82,982   $81,129   $—   $—   $56,648   56,648   $1,388 

 

290


 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $43,320   $26,096,625   $25,705,898   $—   $—   $434,047   434,047   $10,709

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $64,391   $155,460   $144,594   $—   $—   $75,257   75,257   $1,614

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $42,753   $291,408   $179,247   $—   $—   $154,914   154,914   $2,057

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $65,427   $189,040   $186,332   $—   $—   $68,135   68,135   $1,437

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $53,748   $228,999   $147,207   $—   $—   $135,540   135,540   $1,909

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 291

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

 

               

 Value,

 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $47,977   $152,836   $112,830   $—   $—   $87,983   87,983   $1,305

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $63,494   $367,147   $222,705   $—   $—   $207,936   207,936   $2,121

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $63,872   $60,025   $64,251   $—   $—   $59,646   59,646   $1,407

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $69,436   $68,077   $72,739   $—   $—   $64,774   64,774   $1,548

 

292


 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

 

               
 Value,
 Beginning
 of
 Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $68,481   $287,027   $305,346   $—   $—   $50,162   50,162   $2,623

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

 

               
 Value,
 Beginning
 of
 Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $79,878   $86,712   $83,249   $—   $—   $83,341   83,341   $2,082

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $59,776   $88,861   $28,741   $—   $—   $119,896   119,896   $1,602

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $81,566   $107,073   $68,006   $—   $—   $120,633   120,633   $2,445

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning
 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $56,938   $41,952   $15,642   $—   $—   $83,248   83,248   $1,418

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 293

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of

Period

  Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $30,825   $105,414   $75,097   $—   $—   $61,142   61,142   $1,474

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

 

               

Value,
Beginning

of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of

Period

  Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $62,316   $38,819   $11,680   $—   $—   $89,455   89,455   $1,541

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of

Period

  Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $31,413   $102,248   $92,515   $—   $—   $41,146   41,146   $1,122

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of

Period

  Income

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $41,898   $118,288   $98,279   $—   $—   $61,907   61,907   $1,219

 

294


 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

 

               

Value,
Beginning

of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $73,704   $44,207   $34,030   $—   $—   $83,881   83,881   $1,780 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $22,970   $133,477   $72,481   $—   $—   $83,966   83,966   $1,477 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $53,990   $130,823   $103,652   $—   $—   $81,161   81,161   $1,651 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $71,413   $999,131   $989,532   $—   $—   $81,012   81,012   $1,786 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $55,595   $1,783,393   $1,638,197   $—   $—   $200,791   200,791   $3,008 

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 295

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

 

               

 Value,

 Beginning

 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Value,

End of

Period

 

Shares,

End

of

Period

  Income

 Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds(wa):

           

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January*(1)

       
 $ 2,033,757   $ 1,193,633   $   —   $ (32,623)   $—   $ 3,194,767   113,513   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February*(1)

       
 $ 2,028,002   $ 1,182,841   $   —   $ (54,123)   $—   $ 3,156,720   115,139   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March*(1)

       
 $ 2,051,902   $ 1,216,205   $   —   $   10,334   $—   $ 3,278,441   117,955   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April*(1)

       
 $ 2,055,244   $ 1,207,846   $   —   $ (79,202)   $—   $ 3,183,888   120,183   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May*(1)

       
 $ 2,041,772   $ 1,199,582   $   —   $  (2,785)   $—   $ 3,238,569   117,809   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June*(1)

       
 $ 2,048,808   $ 1,203,034   $   —   $ (35,984)   $—   $ 3,215,858   121,515   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July*(1)

       
 $ 2,039,117   $ 1,197,793   $   —   $ (54,977)   $—   $ 3,181,933   121,056   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August*(1)

       
 $ 2,039,110   $ 1,196,484   $   —   $ (40,666)   $—   $ 3,194,928   120,927   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September*(1)

       
 $ 2,025,063   $ 1,187,884   $   —   $ (33,362)   $—   $ 3,179,585   121,212   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October*(1)

       
 $ 2,023,229   $ 1,189,808   $   —   $ (29,080)   $—   $ 3,183,957   121,663   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November*(1)

       
 $ 2,060,242   $ 1,208,601   $   —   $ (29,158)   $—   $ 3,239,685   121,949   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December*(1)

       
 $ 2,032,713   $ 1,174,902   $   —   $ (70,587)   $—   $ 3,137,028   121,497   $   —
 $24,478,959   $14,358,613   $   —   $(452,213)   $—   $38,385,359       $   —

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wa):

       

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)

       
 $   101,060   $    58,182   $4,475   $      —    $—   $   154,767   154,767   $2,670
 $24,580,019   $14,416,795   $4,475   $(452,213)   $—   $38,540,126       $2,670

 

296


 

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

 

               

 Value,
 Beginning

 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Value,

End of

Period

 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income

 Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds(wa):

           

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January*(1)

       
 $ 1,462,295   $ 2,163,869   $  463,265   $ (46,798)   $ 27,540   $ 3,143,641   114,019   $  —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February*(1)

       
 $ 1,461,719   $ 2,161,839   $  460,953   $ (63,113)   $ 25,255   $ 3,124,747   115,187   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March*(1)

       
 $ 1,469,599   $ 2,191,019   $  468,098   $ (22,967)   $ 33,006   $ 3,202,559   116,953   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April*(1)

       
 $ 1,475,583   $ 2,206,506   $  469,891   $ (90,637)   $ 34,045   $ 3,155,606   118,840   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May*(1)

       
 $ 1,466,862   $ 2,182,963   $  466,591   $  10,291   $ 30,767   $ 3,224,292   117,247   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June*(1)

       
 $ 1,473,246   $ 2,192,171   $  467,826   $ (52,824)   $ 32,018   $ 3,176,785   120,158   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July*(1)

       
 $ 1,465,571   $ 2,187,163   $  465,557   $ (69,472)   $ 30,250   $ 3,147,955   119,565   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August*(1)

       
 $ 1,467,825   $ 2,188,086   $  465,900   $ (63,121)   $ 30,884   $ 3,157,774   119,438   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September*(1)

       
 $ 1,454,190   $ 2,171,083   $  461,945   $ (50,945)   $ 26,658   $ 3,139,041   119,728   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October*(1)

       
 $ 1,456,722   $ 2,172,391   $  462,224   $ (43,926)   $ 26,640   $ 3,149,603   120,146   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November*(1)

       
 $ 1,476,889   $ 2,204,524   $  469,024   $ (56,293)   $ 33,317   $ 3,189,413   120,437   $   —

 PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December*(1)

       
 $ 1,463,830   $ 2,161,894   $  459,319   $ (83,398)   $ 23,764   $ 3,106,771   120,010   $   —
 $17,594,331   $26,183,508   $5,580,593   $(633,203)   $354,144   $37,918,187       $   —

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wa):

       

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)

       
 $    83,550   $   147,047   $   53,975   $      —    $       —   $   176,622   176,622   $3,371
 $17,677,881   $26,330,555   $5,634,568   $(633,203)   $354,144   $38,094,809       $3,371

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 297

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

 

               

Value,

Beginning

of

Period

 

Cost of

Purchases

  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,056,784   $2,007,059   $—   $—   $49,725   49,725   $1,525 

 PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

 

Cost of

Purchases

  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Value,
End

of
Period

  Shares,
End of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,075,842   $2,023,295   $—   $—   $52,547   52,547   $1,269 

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,001,872   $1,984,258   $—   $—   $17,614   17,614   $1,143 

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
 

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
 

Shares,
End

of
Period

  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,047,791   $1,987,659   $—   $—   $60,132   60,132   $1,369 

 

298


 

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

 

               

 Value,

 Beginning

 of

 Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Value,

End of
Period

  Shares,
End
of
Period
   Income 

 Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Exchange-Traded Funds(wa):

 PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January*(1)

 $—

  $ 2,172,657   $   56,423   $ (57,690)   $(17)   $2,058,527   84,976    $    —

 PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April*(1)

 $—

  $ 2,183,907   $   59,043   $   5,995    $ (9)   $2,130,850   84,976    $    —

 PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July*(1)

 $—

  $ 2,177,324   $   57,728   $ (33,771)   $(13)   $2,085,812   84,976    $    —

 PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October*(1)

 $—

  $ 2,174,073   $   56,872   $ (49,363)   $(15)   $2,067,823   84,976    $    —

 $—

  $ 8,707,961   $  230,066   $(134,829)   $(54)   $8,343,012        $    —

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wa):

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)

 $—

  $ 7,004,179   $7,002,705   $       —    $  —    $    1,474    1,474    $2,612

 $—

  $15,712,140   $7,232,771   $(134,829)   $(54)   $8,344,486        $2,612

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,209,839   $2,149,529   $—   $—   $60,310   60,310   $1,364 

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,059,101   $2,017,494   $—   $—   $41,607   41,607   $1,263 

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 299

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,015,212   $2,001,665   $—   $—   $13,547   13,547   $1,055 

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of
Period
  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,000,266   $1,994,695   $—   $—   $5,571   5,571   $261 

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

 

               

Value,
Beginning
of

Period

  Cost of
Purchases
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value,
End of
Period
  Shares,
End
of
Period
  Income 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 4.478%)(1)(wb)

 $—   $2,000,025   $—   $—   $—   $2,000,025   2,000,025   $242 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(wa)

Represents investments in Funds affiliated with the Manager.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of April 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

 Fund    Tax Basis         Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
        Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
         Net 
 Unrealized 
 Appreciation 
 (Depreciation) 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       $ 8,104,362                   $ 343,939                   $ (579,095 )                   $(235,156 )

 

300


 

 Fund    Tax Basis         Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
        Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
         Net 
 Unrealized 
 Appreciation 
 (Depreciation) 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

       $44,005,810                   $1,767,463                   $(2,762,517 )                   $(995,054 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

       8,540,344                  393,970                  (702,181 )                  (308,211 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

       13,379,657                  785,424                  (1,141,931 )                  (356,507 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

       8,042,512                  308,417                  (572,182 )                  (263,765 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

       12,582,024                  526,642                  (790,268 )                  (263,626 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       8,747,749                  141,303                  (157,299 )                  (15,996 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

       19,375,636                  221,314                  (228,132 )                  (6,818 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

       6,101,975                                   (909 )                  (909 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

       6,656,406                                   (992 )                  (992 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

       6,305,173                  218,821                  (165,427 )                  53,394

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

       8,676,151                  492,691                  (180,346 )                  312,345

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       8,838,156                  182,974                  (86,463 )                  96,511

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

       10,328,594                  308,990                  (115,924 )                  193,066

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

       4,995,466                  106,993                  (84,967 )                  22,026

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

       6,032,343                  162,371                  (110,781 )                  51,590

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

       6,254,168                  120,930                  (83,050 )                  37,880

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

       5,729,562                  144,636                  (101,019 )                  43,617

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       6,879,156                  177,728                  (253,715 )                  (75,987 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

       7,303,526                  240,308                  (201,774 )                  38,534

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

       5,132,199                  191,201                  (282,454 )                  (91,253 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

       7,734,411                  357,540                  (406,596 )                  (49,056 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

       7,246,520                  371,003                  (649,919 )                  (278,916 )

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

       25,727,292                  383,348                  (471,237 )                  (87,889 )

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

       38,264,524                  306,386                  (30,784 )                  275,602

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

       38,201,068                  77,044                  (183,303 )                  (106,259 )

 

PGIM Rock ETF Trust 301

 


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 Fund    Tax Basis         Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
        Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
         Net 
 Unrealized 
 Appreciation 
 (Depreciation) 

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       $ 4,004,038                   $ 204,247                   $ (333,592                   $(129,345 )

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       6,238,739                  121,658                  (94,133 )                  27,525

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       2,498,638                  125,654                  (172,568 )                  (46,914 )

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       3,003,764                  113,907                  (201,728 )                  (87,821 )

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

       8,479,315                  5,995                  (140,824 )                  (134,829 )

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

       2,499,019                  122,046                  (119,447 )                  2,599

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

       3,497,741                  220,994                  (244,022 )                  (23,028 )

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

       2,247,603                  112,443                  (123,557 )                  (11,114 )

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

       2,444,900                  45,738                  (39,855 )                  5,883

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

       3,977,441                                   (224 )                  (224 )

The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2024 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

 Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforward
    Capital Loss 
 Carryforward Utilized 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

     $      —      $

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

             

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

             

 

302


 

 Fund    Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Capital Loss 
 Carryforward Utilized 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

     $     $

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       (39,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

       (39,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

       (47,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

       (46,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

       (48,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

       (47,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       (92,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

       (49,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

       (69,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

       (264,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

            

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

            

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

            

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

            

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

            

The Funds indicated below elected to treat the below approximated losses as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (October 31, 2025).

 

 Fund    Qualified Late-Year
Losses
   Post-October 
 Capital Losses 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

     $ (6,000 )     $

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

       (4,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

       (8,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

       (7,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

       (7,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

       (10,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       (8,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

       (12,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

       (4,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

       (7,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

       (15,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

       (10,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       (11,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

       (12,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

       (4,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

       (5,000 )      

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 Fund    Qualified Late-Year
Losses
   Post-October 
 Capital Losses 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

     $ (5,000 )     $

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

       (3,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       (5,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

       (4,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

       (3,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

       (10,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

       (10,000 )      

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

       (4,000 )      

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

            

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

            

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

            

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

            

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

            

The Manager has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

Each Fund is an exchange-traded fund, commonly known as an “ETF”. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers or other financial intermediaries. Shares of the Funds are listed for trading on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. except for Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs and Laddered Nasdaq ETF, which list their shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. (together with Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc., the “Exchanges”), and because the shares of the Funds trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares of the Funds may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount). Each Fund will issue and redeem its shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares called a “Creation Unit”. An Authorized Participant is a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC, which has a written agreement with the Funds or one of their service providers that allows the Authorized Participant to place orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units.

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portfolio of securities, assets or other positions (a “creation basket”), and an amount of cash (including any cash representing the value of substituted securities, assets or other positions), if any, which together approximate the holdings of each Fund in exchange for a specified number of Creation Units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in Creation Units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other propositions (the “redemption basket”) held by each Fund and an amount of cash (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted). The Funds may, in certain circumstances, offer Creation Units partially or solely for cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable by the Funds. Creation and redemption baskets may differ and the Funds may accept “custom baskets”. A Creation Unit consists of 10,000 shares of each Fund.

Authorized Participants may be required to pay a fixed creation transaction fee and/or a fixed redemption transaction fee, as applicable, for each transaction in a Creation Unit regardless of the number of Creation Units created or redeemed on that day. These fees, if charged, are paid to the Custodian to offset costs associated with processing creation and redemption transactions. Authorized Participants transacting in creation units for cash may pay an additional variable fee to compensate the Funds for transaction costs and market impact expenses relating to purchases or sales of portfolio securities. Such variable fees, if any, are included in “Net proceeds from shares sold” and/or “Cost of shares purchased”, as applicable, in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share.

As of April 30, 2025, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of each Fund as follows:

 

 Fund    Number of Shares     Percentage of 
 Outstanding Shares 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       185,273        66.2 %

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

       137,369        8.8

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

       155,983        51.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

       146,503        30.5

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

       156,844        56.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

       153,519        34.1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       159,629        48.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

       161,553        22.1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

       151,725        69.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

       120,769        50.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

       163,100        67.8

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

       161,518        47.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       137,343        40.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

       135,643        33.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

       130,224        68.5

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

       129,525        56.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

       125,462        52.3

 

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 Fund    Number of Shares     Percentage of 
 Outstanding Shares 

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

       125,761        57.2 %

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       153,819        59.2

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

       136,115        48.6

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

       129,926        68.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

       125,351        43.2

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

       129,700        48.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

       120,010        12.1

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

       522,000        35.3

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

       471,500        32.3

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       92,477        57.8

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       92,877        37.2

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       92,477        92.5

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       92,477        77.1

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

       280,000        82.4

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

       77,001        77.0

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

       76,001        54.3

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

       80,001        88.9

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

       69,001        69.0

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

       80,001        100.0

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Funds are as follows:

 

 Fund    Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated:

                     

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       1        66.2 %

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

       1        8.8

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

       1        51.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

       1        30.5

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

       1        56.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

       1        34.1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       1        48.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

       1        22.1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

       1        69.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

       1        50.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

       1        67.8

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

       1        47.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       1        40.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

       1        33.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

       1        68.5

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

       1        56.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

       1        52.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

       1        57.2

 

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 Fund    Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated:

                     

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       1        59.2 %

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

       1        48.6

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

       1        68.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

       1        43.2

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

       1        48.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

       1        12.1

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

       1        35.3

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

       1        32.3

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       1        57.8

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       1        37.2

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       1        92.5

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       1        77.1

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

       1        82.4

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

       1        77.0

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

       1        54.3

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

       1        88.9

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

       1        69.0

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

       1        100.0

Unaffiliated:

                     

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       2        31.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - January

       1        82.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - February

       3        42.7

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - February

       3        55.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - March

       3        37.7

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - March

       2        51.1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       3        48.4

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - April

       2        74.1

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - May

       3        24.5

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - May

       2        40.7

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - June

       3        26.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - June

       2        41.7

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - July

       3        52.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - July

       2        56.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - August

       3        22.6

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - August

       3        37.0

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - September

       2        42.6

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - September

       4        29.9

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       3        36.3

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - October

       2        41.7

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - November

       3        27.2

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - November

       2        43.6

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF - December

       3        47.8

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF - December

       3        80.4

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF

       3        57.8

PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF

       3        62.8

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - January

       1        30.1

 

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 Fund    Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Unaffiliated:

                     

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April

       1        56.2 %

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July

             

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October

       1        16.7

PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF

       1        13.1

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January

       2        13.7

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February

       3        39.2

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - March

       1        5.8

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April

       3        30.9

PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May

             

The Funds may make payment for Fund shares redeemed and contributed wholly or in part by distributing portfolio securities to shareholders. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2025, certain funds had subscriptions in-kind and/or redemptions in-kind with total proceeds in the amounts presented on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

8.

Risks of Investing in the Funds

S&P 500 Buffer ETFs and S&P 500 Max Buffer ETFs:

Each S&P 500 Buffer ETF’s and S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF’s principal risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. With respect to the S&P 500 Buffer ETFs and the S&P 500 Max Buffer ETFs, the term “Underlying ETF” means SPY. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.

Buffered Loss Risk: There can be no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its strategy to provide limited downside protection against Underlying ETF losses. The Fund does not provide principal protection and a shareholder may experience significant losses including losing their entire investment. The Fund’s strategy seeks to deliver returns that

 

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match the price return of the Underlying ETF (up to the cap), while limiting downside losses, if shares are bought on the first day of the Target Outcome Period and held until the end of the Target Outcome Period. If an investor purchases shares after the first day of the Target Outcome Period or sells shares prior to the end of the Target Outcome Period, the buffer that the Fund seeks to provide may not be available. A shareholder may also bear losses against which the buffer is intended to protect. In periods of extreme market volatility, the Fund’s downside protection may be significantly less than the limited buffer. In addition, because the buffer is structured to protect the Fund’s loss of NAV, to the extent an investor sells Fund shares on an exchange and the Fund’s shares are trading at prices that deviate from NAV, a shareholder may not realize the full value of the of the downside protection or benefit from the full value of any appreciation up to the cap.

Cap Change Risk: A new cap is established at the beginning of each Target Outcome Period and is dependent on prevailing market conditions. As a result, the cap may rise or fall from one Target Outcome Period to the next and is unlikely to remain the same for consecutive Target Outcome Periods. In addition, depending on market conditions for the FLEX Options and the establishment of the cap, the S&P 500 Max Buffer ETFs may have a buffer significantly below 100% in certain Target Outcome Periods.

Capped Upside Risk: The Fund’s strategy seeks to provide returns subject to a pre-determined upside cap. The upside cap is the approximate maximum return that an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund over an entire Target Outcome Period. If the Underlying ETF experiences gains during a Target Outcome Period, the Fund will not participate in those gains beyond the cap. If an investor does not hold its Fund shares for an entire Target Outcome Period, the returns realized by that investor may not match those the Fund seeks to achieve. As a result of the Fund’s fees and expenses and because the Fund’s returns are subject to a cap, the return of the Fund could represent a return that is worse than the price performance of the Underlying ETF. In periods of heightened market volatility, the Fund’s upside limit may be significantly lower than the cap.

Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike ETFs that engage almost exclusively in creations and redemptions in exchange for a basket of portfolio securities (an “in-kind” transaction), the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind.

Investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.

Counterparty Risk: Derivatives are subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty. The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) acts as guarantor and central counterparty with respect to the FLEX Options. As a result, the ability of the Fund to meet its objective depends on the OCC being able to meet its obligations. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Fund could suffer significant losses.

 

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Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: The Fund is exposed to the performance of the equity markets through its exposure to options on the Underlying ETF. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

 

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ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on an exchange (the “Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and demand for shares of the Fund. During periods of stressed market conditions, the market for the shares of the Fund may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund portfolio investments.

Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund holdings.

Cost of Buying or Selling Shares. When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume or market liquidity decreases, or if the spread on the Fund’s underlying securities increases.

No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk. While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares.

FLEX Options Risk: When the Fund purchases an option, it may lose the premium paid for it if the price of the underlying security, commodity or other asset decreases or remains the same (in the case of a call option) or increases or remains the same (in the case of a put option). If a put or call option purchased by the Fund were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Fund. To the extent that the Fund writes or sells an option, if the decline or increase in the underlying asset is significantly below or above the exercise price of the written option, the Fund could experience a substantial or unlimited loss. Options pricing is volatile, and the price may fluctuate based on movements in the value of the underlying asset or for reasons other than changes in the value of the underlying asset. Investments in options are considered speculative.

FLEX Options are subject to the risk that they may be less liquid than other securities, including standardized options. FLEX Options are listed on an exchange; however, there is no guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for the FLEX Options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, liquidating the FLEX Options may require the payment of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

a premium (for written FLEX Options) or acceptance of a discounted price (for purchased FLEX Options) and may take longer to complete. A less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of the FLEX Options and Fund shares and result in the Fund being unable to achieve its investment objective.

FLEX Options Trading Risk: Transactions in FLEX Options are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving FLEX Options, the Fund’s counterparty is the OCC, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of the OCC and only members (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the OCC, the Fund will hold its FLEX Options through accounts at clearing members. For FLEX Options positions, the Fund will make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from the OCC through its accounts at clearing members. Although clearing members guarantee their clients’ obligations to the OCC, there is a risk that a clearing member may default. The OCC collects margin, maintains a clearing fund specifically to mitigate a clearing member default and segregates all customer accounts from a clearing member’s proprietary accounts, however customer accounts are held in an omnibus account and are not identified with the name of an individual customer. As a result, assets deposited by the Fund with a clearing member as margin for FLEX Options may be used to satisfy losses of other clients of the Fund’s clearing member. There is a risk that the assets of the Fund might not be fully protected in the event of a clearing member’s default and the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the clearing member’s customers for the relevant account. Therefore, the Fund could experience and significant loss in the event of a clearing member’s default. Additionally, the OCC may be unable to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts due to unexpected events, which could negatively impact the value of the Fund.

FLEX Options Valuation Risk: The FLEX Options held by a Fund will be exercisable at the strike price only on their expiration date. As an in-the-money FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically will increasingly move with the value of the Underlying ETF. However, the value of the FLEX Options prior to the expiration date may vary because of related factors other than the value of the Underlying ETF. The value of the FLEX Options will be determined based upon market quotations or using other recognized pricing methods. Factors that may influence the value of the FLEX Options generally include interest rate changes, dividends, the actual and implied volatility levels of the Underlying ETF’s share price, and the remaining time until the FLEX Options expire, among others. The value of the FLEX Options held by a Fund typically do not increase or decrease at the same rate as the Underlying ETF’s share price on a day-to-day basis due to these factors (although they generally move in the same direction), and, as a result, the Fund’s NAV may not increase or decrease at the same rate as the Underlying ETF’s share price.

 

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Large Capitalization Companies Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Leverage Risk: FLEX Options and other derivatives may give rise to leverage. The use of leverage exaggerates the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s holdings, and makes any change in the Fund’s net asset value greater than it would be without the use of leverage. This could result in increased volatility of investment return. The Fund may be required to pledge its assets or post margin in connection with certain borrowings or derivatives transactions that involve leverage. There is a possibility that posting or pledging a large portion of the assets of the Fund could impede portfolio management or the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations or that the Fund may be required to dispose of some of its investment at unfavorable prices or times.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

 

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Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: The markets for securities and other financial instruments may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s holdings may decline. Securities and other financial instruments fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities or other assets owned by the Fund or the Underlying ETF fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger and has fully implemented its investment strategies. Investment positions may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. New and smaller funds may also require a period of time before they are invested in securities that meet their investment objectives and policies and achieve a representative portfolio composition. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a

 

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portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.

Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk: The Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single company or other issuer than a diversified fund. Investing in a non-diversified fund involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss resulting from the decline in value of any one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund.

Target Outcome Period Risk: The Fund is designed to deliver returns that approximate the Underlying ETF if Fund shares are bought on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and held until the end of the Target Outcome Period, subject to the limited buffer and the cap. If an investor purchases Fund shares after the first day of a Target Outcome Period or sells shares prior to the expiration of the Target Outcome Period, the returns realized by the investor will not match those that the Fund seeks to provide. An investor that holds Fund shares through multiple Target Outcome Periods may fail to experience gains comparable to those of the Underlying ETF due to the annual imposition of a new cap and may be unable to recapture losses from a prior Target Outcome Period as a result of the Fund resetting its cap, and to the extent applicable its buffer, each Target Outcome Period.

Tax Risk: The Fund intends to qualify as a “Regulated Investment Company” under Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); however, the federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund are not clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s options strategy (including the distribution of options as part of the Fund’s in-kind redemptions), the possible application of the “straddle” rules, and various loss limitation provisions of the Code. To qualify and maintain its status as a Regulated Investment Company, the Fund must meet certain income, diversification and distribution tests. If the Fund did not qualify as a Regulated Investment Company for any taxable year and certain relief provisions were not available, the Fund’s taxable income would be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a Regulated Investment Company, a Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions. This would cause investors to incur higher tax liabilities than they otherwise would have incurred and would have a negative impact on Fund returns. In such event, a Fund may reorganize, close or materially change its investment objective and strategies.

The Fund’s investments in offsetting positions with respect to the Underlying ETF may affect the character of gains or losses realized by the Fund under the Code’s “straddle” rules and may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by the Fund. Short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income when distributed to U.S. shareholders in a non-liquidating distribution. As a result, if the Fund makes a non-liquidating distribution of its short-term capital gain, the amount which U.S. shareholders must treat as ordinary

 

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income may be increased substantially as compared to a fund that did not engage in such transactions. Accordingly, shareholders could have a lower after-tax return from investing in the Fund than investing directly in the Underlying ETF (even if the value of the Underlying ETF does not exceed the cap).

The FLEX Options included in the Fund’s portfolio are exchange-traded options. The tax treatment of certain derivatives contracts including listed non-equity options written or purchased by the Fund on U.S. exchanges (such as options on futures contracts, broad-based equity indices and debt securities) may be governed by Section 1256 of the Code (“Section 1256 Contracts”). Section 1256 Contracts are treated as if they were sold (i.e., “marked to market”) at the end of each year. Gain or loss is recognized on this deemed sale. Such treatment could cause the Fund to recognize taxable income without receiving cash. In order to maintain its Regulated Investment Company qualification, the Fund must distribute at least 90% of its income annually. If FLEX Options held by the Fund are subject to Section 1256 of the Code, and the Fund is unable to distribute marked-to-market gains to its shareholders, the Fund may lose its Regulated Investment Company qualification and be taxed as a regular corporation. The Fund believes that the FLEX Options typically held in its portfolio will not be subject to Section 1256, and disposition of such options will likely result in short-term capital gains or losses.

In addition, the Fund generally does not expect to recognize taxable gains on the in-kind distribution of appreciated portfolio securities to a redeeming shareholder, which may reduce the amount of taxable gains the Fund would otherwise be required to distribute. However, certain tax aspects of the Fund’s in-kind distributions, including the treatment of certain options, are not clear. If the Fund were required to recognize gain on its in-kind distributions, the effect on the Fund would be similar to the Fund effecting a portion of its redemptions for cash. This generally would cause the Fund to recognize gain it might not otherwise have recognized, or to recognize such gain sooner than would otherwise have been required, and would increase the amount required to be distributed by the Fund in order to maintain its qualification as a Regulated Investment Company.

Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying a dividend.” If a shareholder purchases Fund shares after the Hedge Period has begun and shortly thereafter a Fund issues a dividend, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price.

Underlying ETF Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related, to a degree, to the investment performance of the Underlying ETF. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with the Underlying ETF and its investments. Exposure to the Underlying ETF will also expose the Fund to a pro rata

 

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portion of the Underlying ETF’s fees and expenses. The Fund’s value may not directly correlate to the value of the Underlying ETF due to the Fund’s fees and transaction expenses related to the FLEX Options and that the FLEX Options are only exercisable on the expiration date. The fluctuating value of the FLEX Options will affect the Fund’s value.

Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETFs:

Each Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETF’s principal risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. With respect to the Laddered S&P 500 Buffer ETFs, the term “Underlying ETFs” means the S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETFs or the S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETFs, as applicable. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.

Buffered Loss Risk: There can be no guarantee that the Fund will provide downside protection against SPY losses. The buffer is only provided by the Underlying ETFs and the Fund itself does not provide any stated buffer against losses. The Fund likely will not receive the full benefit of the Underlying ETF buffers and could have limited upside potential. The Fund does not provide principal protection and a shareholder may experience significant losses including losing their entire investment. Each Underlying ETF’s strategy seeks to deliver returns that match the price return of SPY (up to the cap), while limiting downside losses, if shares are bought on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and held until the end of that Target Outcome Period. To the extent the Fund acquires shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with creations of new shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalancing, the Fund typically will not acquire Underlying ETF shares on the first day of a Target Outcome Period. Likewise, to the extent the Fund disposes of shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with redemptions of shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalancing, any such dispositions typically will not occur on the last day of a Target Outcome Period. In the event that the Fund acquires shares after the first day of a Target Outcome Period or disposes of shares prior to the end of a Target Outcome Period, the buffer that the Underlying ETF seeks to provide may not be available. If the Fund purchases Underlying ETF shares during a Target Outcome Period at a time when the Underlying ETF has decreased in value by 12% or 20%, as applicable, or more, from the value of the Underlying ETF on the first day of the Target Outcome Period (the “Initial Underlying ETF Value”), the buffer protection received by the Fund from its investments in

 

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the Underlying ETF will essentially be zero (meaning the Fund can lose its entire investment). If the Fund purchases Underlying ETF shares at a time when the Underlying ETF has decreased in value by less than 12% or 20%, as applicable, from the Initial Underlying ETF Value, the Underlying ETF’s buffer protection received by the Fund from its investments in the Underlying ETF will be reduced by the difference between the Initial Underlying ETF Value and the NAV of the Underlying ETF on the date the Fund purchases the shares.

Cap Change Risk: A new cap for an Underlying ETF is established at the beginning of each Target Outcome Period and is dependent on prevailing market conditions. As a result, the cap may rise or fall from one Target Outcome Period to the next and is unlikely to remain the same for consecutive Target Outcome Periods.

Capped Upside Risk: Each Underlying ETF’s strategy seeks to provide returns that match the price return of SPY for shares acquired on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and held for the entire Target Outcome Period, subject to a pre-determined upside cap. Because the Fund will acquire shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with creations of new shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, the Fund typically will not acquire Underlying ETF shares on the first day of a Target Outcome Period. Likewise, the Fund will dispose of shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with redemptions of shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, and such disposals typically will not occur on the last day of a Target Outcome Period. In the event that the Fund acquires Underlying ETF shares after the first day of a Target Outcome Period and the Underlying ETF has risen in value to a level near or at the cap (because the Fund’s potential gain will be limited to the difference between the Underlying ETF’s NAV on the date the Fund purchases Underlying ETF shares and the cap), there may be little or no ability for the Fund to experience an investment gain on those Underlying ETF shares; however, the Fund will remain vulnerable to downside risks. This could be true for all of the Underlying ETFs held by the Fund at a certain point in time severely limiting the Fund’s ability to participate in gains during that time. If SPY experiences gains during a Target Outcome Period, an Underlying ETF will not participate in those gains beyond the cap. If the Fund buys Underlying ETF shares when the price exceeds the cap, the Fund will not experience any gain in respect of those Underlying ETF shares regardless of the performance of SPY.

Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike ETFs that engage almost exclusively in creations and redemptions in exchange for a basket of portfolio securities (an “in-kind” transaction), the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind. Investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.

 

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Counterparty Risk: Underlying ETF transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Underlying ETF. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to an Underlying ETF and, in turn, the Fund. An Underlying ETF may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) acts as guarantor and central counterparty with respect to the FLEX Options. As a result, the ability of an Underlying ETF to meet its objective depends on the OCC being able to meet its obligations. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, an Underlying ETF and, in turn, the Fund could suffer significant losses.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: The Fund is exposed to the performance of the equity markets through investments in the Underlying ETFs which have exposure to FLEX Options on the SPY. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Underlying ETFs invest could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on an exchange (the “Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and demand for shares of the Fund.

Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund holdings.

Cost of Buying or Selling Shares. When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any

 

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exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume or market liquidity decreases, or if the spread on the Fund’s underlying securities increases.

No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk. While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares.

FLEX Options Risk: The Underlying ETFs invest in FLEX Options. When an Underlying ETF purchases an option, it may lose the premium paid for it if the price of the underlying security, commodity or other asset decreases or remains the same (in the case of a call option) or increases or remains the same (in the case of a put option). If a put or call option purchased by the Underlying ETF were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Underlying ETF. To the extent that the Underlying ETF writes or sells an option, if the decline or increase in the underlying asset is significantly below or above the exercise price of the written option, the Underlying ETF and, in turn, the Fund could experience a substantial or unlimited loss. Options pricing is volatile, and the price may fluctuate based on movements in the value of the underlying asset or for reasons other than changes in the value of the underlying asset. Investments in options are considered speculative.

FLEX Options are subject to the risk that they may be less liquid than other securities, including standardized options. FLEX Options are listed on an exchange; however, there is no guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for the FLEX Options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, liquidating the FLEX Options may require the payment of a premium (for written FLEX Options) or acceptance of a discounted price (for purchased FLEX Options) and may take longer to complete. A less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of the FLEX Options, Underlying ETF shares and, in turn, Fund shares and result in the Fund being unable to achieve its investment objective.

FLEX Options Trading Risk: Transactions in FLEX Options are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving FLEX Options, an Underlying ETF’s counterparty is the OCC, rather than a bank or broker. Since no Underlying ETF is a member of the OCC and only members (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the OCC, each Underlying ETF will hold its FLEX Options through accounts at clearing members. For FLEX Options positions, the Underlying ETF will make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from the OCC through its accounts at clearing members. Although

 

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clearing members guarantee their clients’ obligations to the OCC, there is a risk that a clearing member may default. The OCC collects margin, maintains a clearing fund specifically to mitigate a clearing member default and segregates all customer accounts from a clearing member’s proprietary accounts, however customer accounts are held in an omnibus account and are not identified with the name of an individual customer. As a result, assets deposited by an Underlying ETF with a clearing member as margin for FLEX Options may be used to satisfy losses of other clients of such Underlying ETF’s clearing member. There is a risk that the assets of an Underlying ETF might not be fully protected in the event of a clearing member’s default and an Underlying ETF would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the clearing member’s customers for the relevant account. Therefore, an Underlying ETF could experience and significant loss in the event of a clearing member’s default. Additionally, the OCC may be unable to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts due to unexpected events, which could negatively impact the value of an Underlying ETF.

FLEX Options Valuation Risk: The FLEX Options held by the Underlying ETFs will be exercisable at the strike price only on their expiration date. As an in-the-money FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically will increasingly move with the value of the SPY. However, the value of the FLEX Options prior to the expiration date may vary because of related factors other than the value of the SPY. The value of the FLEX Options will be determined based upon market quotations or using other recognized pricing methods. Factors that may influence the value of the FLEX Options generally include interest rate changes, dividends, the actual and implied volatility levels of the SPY’s share price, and the remaining time until the FLEX Options expire, among others. The value of the FLEX Options held by an Underlying ETF typically do not increase or decrease at the same rate as the SPY’s share price on a day-to-day basis due to these factors (although they generally move in the same direction), and, as a result, the Underlying ETF’s NAV (and, in turn, the Fund’s NAV) may not increase or decrease at the same rate as the SPY’s share price.

Large Capitalization Companies Risk: SPY invests in the securities of large capitalization companies. Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, an Underlying ETF’s and, in turn, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its

 

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investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger. Investment positions may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.

Portfolio Turnover Risk: The length of time the Fund has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. Under certain market conditions, the Fund’s turnover rate may be higher than that of other ETFs. Portfolio turnover generally

 

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involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities. These transactions may result in realization of taxable capital gains. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance.

Target Outcome Period Risk: Each Underlying ETF’s investment strategy is designed to deliver returns that match the price return of SPY if shares are bought on the day on which the Underlying ETF enters into the FLEX Options (i.e., the first day of a Target Outcome Period) and held until those FLEX Options expire at the end of the Target Outcome Period subject to the cap. Because the Fund will acquire shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with creations of new shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, the Fund typically will not acquire Underlying ETF shares on the first day of a Target Outcome Period. Likewise, the Fund will dispose of shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with redemptions of shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, and such disposals typically will not occur on the last day of a Target Outcome Period. In the event the Fund acquires shares of an Underlying ETF after the first day of a Target Outcome Period or disposes of shares prior to the expiration of the Target Outcome Period, the value of the Fund’s investment in Underlying ETF shares may not be buffered against a decline in the value of SPY and may not participate in a gain in the value of SPY for the Fund’s investment period.

Tax Risk: The Fund intends to qualify as a “Regulated Investment Company” under Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify and maintain its status as a Regulated Investment Company, the Fund must meet certain income, diversification and distribution tests. The Fund’s qualification as a Regulated Investment Company depends on the qualification of the Underlying ETFs as Regulated Investment Companies. If one or more of the Underlying ETFs were to lose its status as a Regulated Investment Company, the Fund might fail its requirement to have a diversified portfolio, and, thus, lose its own Regulated Investment Company status. If the Fund did not qualify as a Regulated Investment Company for any taxable year and certain relief provisions were not available, the Fund’s taxable income would be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a Regulated Investment Company, the Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions. This would cause investors to incur higher tax liabilities than they otherwise would have incurred and would have a negative impact on Fund returns. In such event, the Fund may reorganize, close or materially change its investment objective and strategies.

Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying a dividend.” If a shareholder purchases Fund shares and shortly thereafter a Fund issues a dividend, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price.

 

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Underlying ETFs and SPY Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related to the investment performance of the Underlying ETFs and, in turn, SPY. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with the Underlying ETFs and its investments. Exposure to the Underlying ETFs will also expose the Fund to a pro rata portion of the Underlying ETFs’ fees and expenses. The fluctuating value of the FLEX Options will affect the Underlying ETFs’ value and, in turn, the Fund’s value.

The Fund intends to generally rebalance its portfolio to equal weight (i.e., 81/3% per Underlying ETF) quarterly, in connection with the reset of the cap of each Underlying ETF. In between such rebalances, market movements in the prices of the Underlying ETFs may result in the Fund having temporary larger exposures to certain Underlying ETFs compared to others. Under such circumstances, the Fund’s returns would be more greatly influenced by the returns of the Underlying ETFs with the larger exposures.

Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs:

Each Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETF’s principal risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. With respect to the Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs, the term “Underlying ETF” means QQQ. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.

Buffered Loss Risk: There can be no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its strategy to provide limited downside protection against Underlying ETF losses. The Fund does not provide principal protection and a shareholder may experience significant losses including losing their entire investment. The Fund’s strategy seeks to deliver returns that match the price return of the Underlying ETF (up to the cap), while limiting downside losses, if shares are bought on the first day of the Target Outcome Period and held until the end of the Target Outcome Period. If an investor purchases shares after the first day of the Target Outcome Period or sells shares prior to the end of the Target Outcome Period, the buffer that the Fund seeks to provide may not be available. A shareholder may also bear losses against

 

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which the buffer is intended to protect. In periods of extreme market volatility, the Fund’s downside protection may be significantly less than the limited buffer. In addition, because the buffer is structured to protect the Fund’s loss of NAV, to the extent an investor sells Fund shares on an exchange and the Fund’s shares are trading at prices that deviate from NAV, a shareholder may not realize the full value of the of the downside protection or benefit from the full value of any appreciation up to the cap.

Cap Change Risk: A new cap is established at the beginning of each Target Outcome Period and is dependent on prevailing market conditions. As a result, the cap may rise or fall from one Target Outcome Period to the next and is unlikely to remain the same for consecutive Target Outcome Periods.

Capped Upside Risk: The Fund’s strategy seeks to provide returns subject to a predetermined upside cap. The cap is the approximate maximum return that an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund over an entire Target Outcome Period. If the Underlying ETF experiences gains during a Target Outcome Period, the Fund will not participate in those gains beyond the cap. If an investor does not hold its Fund shares for an entire Target Outcome Period, the returns realized by that investor may not match those the Fund seeks to achieve. As a result of the Fund’s fees and expenses and because the Fund’s returns are subject to a cap, the return of the Fund could represent a return that is worse than the price performance of the Underlying ETF. In periods of heightened market volatility, the Fund’s upside limit may be significantly lower than the cap.

Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike ETFs that engage almost exclusively in creations and redemptions in exchange for a basket of portfolio securities (an “in-kind” transaction), the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind.

Investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.

Counterparty Risk: Derivatives are subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty. The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) acts as guarantor and central counterparty with respect to the FLEX Options. As a result, the ability of the Fund to meet its objective depends on the OCC being able to meet its obligations. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, the Fund could suffer significant losses.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase

 

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investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: The Fund is exposed to the performance of the equity markets through its exposure to options on the Underlying ETF. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on an exchange (the

“Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and demand for shares of the Fund. During periods of stressed market conditions, the market for

 

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the shares of the Fund may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund portfolio investments.

Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund holdings.

Cost of Buying or Selling Shares. When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume or market liquidity decreases, or if the spread on the Fund’s underlying securities increases.

No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk. While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares.

FLEX Options Risk: When the Fund purchases an option, it may lose the premium paid for it if the price of the underlying security, commodity or other asset decreases or remains the same (in the case of a call option) or increases or remains the same (in the case of a put option). If a put or call option purchased by the Fund were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Fund. To the extent that the Fund writes or sells an option, if the decline or increase in the underlying asset is significantly below or above the exercise price of the written option, the Fund could experience a substantial or unlimited loss. Options pricing is volatile, and the price may fluctuate based on movements in the value of the underlying asset or for reasons other than changes in the value of the underlying asset. Investments in options are considered speculative.

FLEX Options are subject to the risk that they may be less liquid than other securities, including standardized options. FLEX Options are listed on an exchange; however, there is no guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for the FLEX Options. In a less liquid market for the FLEX Options, liquidating the FLEX Options may require the payment of a premium (for written FLEX Options) or acceptance of a discounted price (for purchased FLEX Options) and may take longer to complete. A less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of the FLEX Options and Fund shares and result in the Fund being unable to achieve its investment objective.

 

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FLEX Options Trading Risk: Transactions in FLEX Options are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving FLEX Options, the Fund’s counterparty is the OCC, rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of the OCC and only members (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the OCC, the Fund will hold its FLEX Options through accounts at clearing members. For FLEX Options positions, the Fund will make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from the OCC through its accounts at clearing members. Although clearing members guarantee their clients’ obligations to the OCC, there is a risk that a clearing member may default. The OCC collects margin, maintains a clearing fund specifically to mitigate a clearing member default and segregates all customer accounts from a clearing member’s proprietary accounts, however customer accounts are held in an omnibus account and are not identified with the name of an individual customer. As a result, assets deposited by the Fund with a clearing member as margin for FLEX Options may be used to satisfy losses of other clients of the Fund’s clearing member. There is a risk that the assets of the Fund might not be fully protected in the event of a clearing member’s default and the Fund would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the clearing member’s customers for the relevant account. Therefore, the Fund could experience and significant loss in the event of a clearing member’s default. Additionally, the OCC may be unable to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts due to unexpected events, which could negatively impact the value of the Fund.

FLEX Options Valuation Risk: The FLEX Options held by the Fund will be exercisable at the strike price only on their expiration date. As an in-the-money FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically will increasingly move with the value of the Underlying ETF. However, the value of the FLEX Options prior to the expiration date may vary because of related factors other than the value of the Underlying ETF. The value of the FLEX Options will be determined based upon market quotations or using other recognized pricing methods. Factors that may influence the value of the FLEX Options generally include interest rate changes, dividends, the actual and implied volatility levels of the Underlying ETF’s share price, and the remaining time until the FLEX Options expire, among others. The value of the FLEX Options held by the Fund typically do not increase or decrease at the same rate as the Underlying ETF’s share price on a day-to-day basis due to these factors (although they generally move in the same direction), and, as a result, the Fund’s NAV may not increase or decrease at the same rate as the Underlying ETF’s share price.

Large Capitalization Companies Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

 

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Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Leverage Risk: FLEX Options and other derivatives may give rise to leverage. The use of leverage exaggerates the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Fund’s holdings, and makes any change in the Fund’s net asset value greater than it would be without the use of leverage. This could result in increased volatility of investment return. The Fund may be required to pledge its assets or post margin in connection with certain borrowings or derivatives transactions that involve leverage. There is a possibility that posting or pledging a large portion of the assets of the Fund could impede portfolio management or the Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations or that the Fund may be required to dispose of some of its investment at unfavorable prices or times.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

 

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The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

Market Risk: The markets for securities and other financial instruments may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s holdings may decline. Securities and other financial instruments fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities or other assets owned by the Fund or the Underlying ETF fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger and has fully implemented its investment strategies. Investment positions may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. New and smaller funds may also require a period of time before they are invested in securities that meet their investment objectives and policies and achieve a representative portfolio composition. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.

Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk: The Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single company or other issuer than a diversified fund. Investing in a non-diversified fund involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss

 

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resulting from the decline in value of any one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund.

Target Outcome Period Risk: The Fund is designed to deliver returns that approximate the Underlying ETF if Fund shares are bought on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and held until the end of the Target Outcome Period, subject to the limited buffer and the cap. If an investor purchases Fund shares after the first day of a Target Outcome Period or sells shares prior to the expiration of the Target Outcome Period, the returns realized by the investor will not match those that the Fund seeks to provide. An investor that holds Fund shares through multiple Target Outcome Periods may fail to experience gains comparable to those of the Underlying ETF due to the annual imposition of a new cap and may be unable to recapture losses from a prior Target Outcome Period as a result of the Fund resetting its cap each Target Outcome Period.

Tax Risk: The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); however, the federal income tax treatment of certain aspects of the proposed operations of the Fund are not clear. This includes the tax aspects of the Fund’s options strategy (including the distribution of options as part of the Fund’s in-kind redemptions), the possible application of the “straddle” rules, and various loss limitation provisions of the Code. To qualify and maintain its status as a RIC, the Fund must meet certain income, diversification and distribution tests. If the Fund did not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief provisions were not available, the Fund’s taxable income would be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a RIC, a Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions. This would cause investors to incur higher tax liabilities than they otherwise would have incurred and would have a negative impact on Fund returns. In such event, a Fund may reorganize, close or materially change its investment objective and strategies.

The Fund’s investments in offsetting positions with respect to the Underlying ETF may affect the character of gains or losses realized by the Fund under the Code’s “straddle” rules and may increase the amount of short-term capital gain realized by the Fund. Short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income when distributed to U.S. shareholders in a non-liquidating distribution. As a result, if the Fund makes a non-liquidating distribution of its short-term capital gain, the amount which U.S. shareholders must treat as ordinary income may be increased substantially as compared to a fund that did not engage in such transactions. Accordingly, shareholders could have a lower after-tax return from investing in the Fund than investing directly in the Underlying ETF (even if the value of the Underlying ETF does not exceed the cap).

The FLEX Options included in the Fund’s portfolio are exchange-traded options. The tax treatment of certain derivatives contracts including listed non-equity options written or purchased by the Fund on U.S. exchanges (such as options on futures contracts, broad-based equity indices and debt securities) may be governed by Section 1256 of the

 

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Code (“Section 1256 Contracts”). Section 1256 Contracts are treated as if they were sold (i.e., “marked to market”) at the end of each year. Gain or loss is recognized on this deemed sale. Such treatment could cause the Fund to recognize taxable income without receiving cash. In order to maintain its RIC qualification, the Fund must distribute at least 90% of its income annually. If FLEX Options held by the Fund are subject to Section 1256 of the Code, and the Fund is unable to distribute marked-to-market gains to its shareholders, the Fund may lose its RIC qualification and be taxed as a regular corporation. The Fund believes that the FLEX Options typically held in its portfolio will not be subject to Section 1256, and disposition of such options will likely result in short-term capital gains or losses.

In addition, the Fund generally does not expect to recognize taxable gains on the in-kind distribution of appreciated portfolio securities to a redeeming shareholder, which may reduce the amount of taxable gains the Fund would otherwise be required to distribute. However, certain tax aspects of the Fund’s in-kind distributions, including the treatment of certain options, are not clear. If the Fund were required to recognize gain on its in-kind distributions, the effect on the Fund would be similar to the Fund effecting a portion of its redemptions for cash. This generally would cause the Fund to recognize gain it might not otherwise have recognized, or to recognize such gain sooner than would otherwise have been required, and would increase the amount required to be distributed by the Fund in order to maintain its qualification as a RIC.

Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying a dividend.” If a shareholder purchases Fund shares after the Hedge Period has begun and shortly thereafter a Fund issues a dividend, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price.

Technology Sector Risk: QQQ’s assets may be concentrated in the technology sector and in the securities of technology-related companies in other sectors, which means it will be more affected by the performance of the technology sector than a fund that is less concentrated. Market or economic factors impacting technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances could have a major effect on the value of the Fund’s investments. The value of stocks of technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances is particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, consumer preferences, excessive investor optimism or pessimism, government regulation or scrutiny, competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs, actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in products and services and the availability and price of computer software technology components. Stocks of technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances, especially those of smaller, less-seasoned companies, tend to be more volatile than the overall market. Technology

 

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companies are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may adversely affect profitability. Additionally, technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances may face dramatic and often unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel.

Underlying ETF Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related, to a degree, to the investment performance of the Underlying ETF. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with the Underlying ETF and its investments. Exposure to the Underlying ETF will also expose the Fund to a pro rata portion of the Underlying ETF’s fees and expenses. The Fund’s value may not directly correlate to the value of the Underlying ETF due to the Fund’s fees and transaction expenses related to the FLEX Options and that the FLEX Options are only exercisable on the expiration date. The fluctuating value of the FLEX Options will affect the Fund’s value.

Laddered Nasdaq ETF:

The Laddered Nasdaq ETF’s principal risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. With respect to the Laddered Nasdaq ETF, the term “Underlying ETFs” means the Nasdaq-100 Buffer ETFs. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.

Buffered Loss Risk: There can be no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its strategy to provide limited downside protection against QQQ losses. The buffer is only provided by the Underlying ETFs and the Fund itself does not provide any stated buffer against losses. The Fund likely will not receive the full benefit of the Underlying ETF buffers and could have limited upside potential. The Fund does not provide principal protection and a shareholder may experience significant losses including losing their entire investment. Each Underlying ETF’s strategy seeks to deliver returns that match the price return of QQQ (up to the cap), while limiting downside losses, if shares are bought on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and held until the end of that Target Outcome Period. To the extent the Fund acquires shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with creations of new shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalancing, the Fund typically will not acquire

 

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Underlying ETF shares on the first day of a Target Outcome Period. Likewise, to the extent the Fund disposes of shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with redemptions of shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalancing, any such dispositions typically will not occur on the last day of a Target Outcome Period. In the event that the Fund acquires shares after the first day of a Target Outcome Period or disposes of shares prior to the end of a Target Outcome Period, the buffer that the Underlying ETF seeks to provide may not be available. If the Fund purchases Underlying ETF shares during a Target Outcome Period at a time when the Underlying ETF has decreased in value by 12% or more from the value of the Underlying ETF on the first day of the Target Outcome Period (the “Initial Underlying ETF Value”), the buffer protection received by the Fund from its investments in the Underlying ETF will essentially be zero (meaning the Fund can lose its entire investment). If the Fund purchases Underlying ETF shares at a time when the Underlying ETF has decreased in value by less than 12% from the Initial Underlying ETF Value, the Fund’s ability to benefit from the buffer will be reduced by the difference between the Initial Underlying ETF Value and the NAV of the Underlying ETF on the date the Fund purchases the shares.

Cap Change Risk: A new cap for an Underlying ETF is established at the beginning of each Target Outcome Period and is dependent on prevailing market conditions. As a result, the cap may rise or fall from one Target Outcome Period to the next and is unlikely to remain the same for consecutive Target Outcome Periods.

Capped Upside Risk: Each Underlying ETF’s strategy seeks to provide returns that match the price return of QQQ for shares acquired on the first day of a Target Outcome Period and held for the entire Target Outcome Period, subject to a pre-determined upside cap. Because the Fund will acquire shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with creations of new shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, the Fund typically will not acquire Underlying ETF shares on the first day of a Target Outcome Period. Likewise, the Fund will dispose of shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with redemptions of shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, and such disposals typically will not occur on the last day of a Target Outcome Period. In the event that the Fund acquires Underlying ETF shares after the first day of a Target Outcome Period and the Underlying ETF has risen in value to a level near or at the cap (because the Fund’s potential gain will be limited to the difference between the Underlying ETF’s NAV on the date the Fund purchases Underlying ETF shares and the cap), there may be little or no ability for the Fund to experience an investment gain on those Underlying ETF shares; however, the Fund will remain vulnerable to downside risks. This could be true for all of the Underlying ETFs held by the Fund at a certain point in time severely limiting the Fund’s ability to participate in gains during that time. If QQQ experiences gains during a Target Outcome Period, an Underlying ETF will not participate in those gains beyond the cap. If the Fund buys Underlying ETF shares when the

 

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price exceeds the cap, the Fund will not experience any gain in respect of those Underlying ETF shares regardless of the performance of QQQ.

Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike ETFs that engage almost exclusively in creations and redemptions in exchange for a basket of portfolio securities (an “in-kind” transaction), the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind.

Investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.

Counterparty Risk: Underlying ETF transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Underlying ETF. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition (i.e., financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to an Underlying ETF and, in turn, the Fund. An Underlying ETF may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) acts as guarantor and central counterparty with respect to the FLEX Options. As a result, the ability of an Underlying ETF to meet its objective depends on the OCC being able to meet its obligations. In the unlikely event that the OCC becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its settlement obligations, an Underlying ETF and, in turn, the Fund could suffer significant losses.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: The Fund is exposed to the performance of the equity markets through investments in the Underlying ETFs which have exposure to FLEX Options on the QQQ. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Underlying ETFs invest could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on an exchange (the “Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and

 

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demand for shares of the Fund. During periods of stressed market conditions, the market for the shares of the Fund may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund portfolio investments.

Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund holdings.

Cost of Buying or Selling Shares. When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume or market liquidity decreases, or if the spread on the Fund’s underlying securities increases.

No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk. While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares.

FLEX Options Risk: The Underlying ETFs invest in FLEX Options. When an Underlying ETF purchases an option, it may lose the premium paid for it if the price of the underlying security, commodity or other asset decreases or remains the same (in the case of a call option) or increases or remains the same (in the case of a put option). If a put or call option purchased by the Underlying ETF were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Underlying ETF. To the extent that the Underlying ETF writes or sells an option, if the decline or increase in the underlying asset is significantly below or above the exercise price of the written option, the Underlying ETF and, in turn, the Fund could experience a substantial or unlimited loss. Options pricing is volatile, and the price may fluctuate based on movements in the value of the underlying asset or for reasons other than changes in the value of the underlying asset. Investments in options are considered speculative.

FLEX Options are subject to the risk that they may be less liquid than other securities, including standardized options. FLEX Options are listed on an exchange; however, there is no guarantee that a liquid secondary trading market will exist for the FLEX Options. In a less

 

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liquid market for the FLEX Options, liquidating the FLEX Options may require the payment of a premium (for written FLEX Options) or acceptance of a discounted price (for purchased FLEX Options) and may take longer to complete. A less liquid trading market may adversely impact the value of the FLEX Options, Underlying ETF shares and, in turn, Fund shares and result in the Fund being unable to achieve its investment objective.

FLEX Options Trading Risk: Transactions in FLEX Options are required to be centrally cleared. In a transaction involving FLEX Options, an Underlying ETF’s counterparty is the OCC, rather than a bank or broker. Since no Underlying ETF is a member of the OCC and only members (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the OCC, each Underlying ETF will hold its FLEX Options through accounts at clearing members. For FLEX Options positions, the Underlying ETF will make payments (including margin payments) to and receive payments from the OCC through its accounts at clearing members. Although clearing members guarantee their clients’ obligations to the OCC, there is a risk that a clearing member may default. The OCC collects margin, maintains a clearing fund specifically to mitigate a clearing member default and segregates all customer accounts from a clearing member’s proprietary accounts, however customer accounts are held in an omnibus account and are not identified with the name of an individual customer. As a result, assets deposited by an Underlying ETF with a clearing member as margin for FLEX Options may be used to satisfy losses of other clients of such Underlying ETF’s clearing member. There is a risk that the assets of an Underlying ETF might not be fully protected in the event of a clearing member’s default and an Underlying ETF would be limited to recovering only a pro rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the clearing member’s customers for the relevant account. Therefore, an Underlying ETF could experience and significant loss in the event of a clearing member’s default. Additionally, the OCC may be unable to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts due to unexpected events, which could negatively impact the value of an Underlying ETF.

FLEX Options Valuation Risk: The FLEX Options held by the Underlying ETFs will be exercisable at the strike price only on their expiration date. As an in-the-money FLEX Option approaches its expiration date, its value typically will increasingly move with the value of the QQQ. However, the value of the FLEX Options prior to the expiration date may vary because of related factors other than the value of the QQQ. The value of the FLEX Options will be determined based upon market quotations or using other recognized pricing methods. Factors that may influence the value of the FLEX Options generally include interest rate changes, dividends, the actual and implied volatility levels of the QQQ’s share price, and the remaining time until the FLEX Options expire, among others. The value of the FLEX Options held by an Underlying ETF typically do not increase or decrease at the same rate as the QQQ’s share price on a day-to-day basis due to these factors (although they generally move in the same direction), and, as a result, the Underlying ETF’s NAV (and, in turn, the Fund’s NAV) may not increase or decrease at the same rate as the QQQ’s share price.

Large Capitalization Companies Risk: QQQ invests in the securities of large capitalization companies. Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies

 

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with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, an Underlying ETF’s and, in turn, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger and has fully implemented its investment strategies. Investment positions

 

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may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. New and smaller funds may also require a period of time before they are invested in securities that meet their investment objectives and policies and achieve a representative portfolio composition. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.

Portfolio Turnover Risk: The length of time the Fund has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. Under certain market conditions, the Fund’s turnover rate may be higher than that of other ETFs. Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities. These transactions may result in realization of taxable capital gains. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance.

Target Outcome Period Risk: Each Underlying ETF’s investment strategy is designed to deliver returns that match the price return of QQQ if shares are bought on the day on which the Underlying ETF enters into the FLEX Options (i.e., the first day of a Target Outcome Period) and held until those FLEX Options expire at the end of the Target Outcome Period subject to the cap. Because the Fund will acquire shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with creations of new shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, the Fund typically will not acquire Underlying ETF shares on the first day of a Target Outcome Period. Likewise, the Fund will dispose of shares of the Underlying ETFs in connection with redemptions of shares of the Fund and during each quarterly rebalance, and such disposals typically will not occur on the last day of a Target Outcome Period. In the event the Fund acquires shares of an Underlying ETF after the first day of a Target Outcome Period or disposes of shares prior to the expiration of the Target Outcome Period, the value of the Fund’s investment in Underlying ETF shares may not be buffered against a decline in the value of QQQ and may not participate in a gain in the value of QQQ for the Fund’s investment period.

Tax Risk: The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify and maintain its status as a RIC, the Fund must meet certain income, diversification and distribution tests. The Fund’s qualification as a RIC depends on the qualification of the Underlying ETFs as RICs. If one or more of the Underlying ETFs were to lose its status as a RIC, the Fund might fail its requirement to have a diversified portfolio, and, thus, lose its own RIC status. If the Fund did not qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and certain relief

 

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provisions were not available, the Fund’s taxable income would be subject to tax at the Fund level and to a further tax at the shareholder level when such income is distributed. In such event, in order to re-qualify for taxation as a RIC, the Fund might be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make certain distributions. This would cause investors to incur higher tax liabilities than they otherwise would have incurred and would have a negative impact on Fund returns. In such event, the Fund may reorganize, close or materially change its investment objective and strategies.

Additionally, buying securities shortly before the record date for a taxable dividend or capital gain distribution is commonly known as “buying a dividend.” If a shareholder purchases Fund shares and shortly thereafter the Fund issues a dividend, the entire distribution may be taxable to the shareholder even though a portion of the distribution effectively represents a return of the purchase price.

Technology Sector Risk: QQQ’s assets may be concentrated in the technology sector and in the securities of technology-related companies in other sectors, which means it will be more affected by the performance of the technology sector than a fund that is less concentrated. Market or economic factors impacting technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances could have a major effect on the value of the Fund’s investments. The value of stocks of technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances is particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, consumer preferences, excessive investor optimism or pessimism, government regulation or scrutiny, competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs, actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in products and services and the availability and price of computer software technology components. Stocks of technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances, especially those of smaller, less-seasoned companies, tend to be more volatile than the overall market. Technology companies are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may adversely affect profitability. Additionally, technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology advances may face dramatic and often unpredictable changes in growth rates and competition for the services of qualified personnel.

Underlying ETFs and QQQ Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related, to a degree, to the investment performance of the Underlying ETFs, and, in turn, QQQ. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with the Underlying Fund and its investments. Exposure to the Underlying ETFs will also expose the Fund to a pro rata portion of the Underlying ETFs’ fees and expenses. The fluctuating value of the FLEX Options will affect the Underlying ETFs’ value, and, in turn, the Fund’s value.

 

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The Fund intends to generally rebalance its portfolio to equal weight (i.e., 25% per Underlying ETF) quarterly, in connection with the reset of the cap of each Underlying ETF. In between such rebalances, market movements in the prices of the Underlying ETFs may result in the Fund having temporary larger exposures to certain Underlying ETFs compared to others. Under such circumstances, the Fund’s returns would be more greatly influenced by the returns of the Underlying ETFs with the larger exposures.

 

9.

Subsequent Event

Each Fund’s management evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial statements. There have been no subsequent events that occurred during such period that would require disclosure in, or would be required to be recognized in, the financial statements as of April 30, 2025.

 

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Other Information

Form N-CSR Item 8 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies - None.

Form N-CSR Item 9 - Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies - None.

Form N-CSR Item 10 - Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies - Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by the Fund to the Manager and not directly by the Fund. The advisory fee paid is included within the Statement of Operations of the financial statements filed under Item 7 of this Form.

Form N-CSR Item 11 - Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. - None.


Item 12 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 13 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 14 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

Item 15 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 16 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 17 – Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 18 – Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation – Not applicable.

Item 19 – Exhibits

 

     (a)(1)    Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
     (a)(2)    Policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 – Not applicable.
     (a)(3)    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.
     (a)(4)    Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940- Not applicable.
     (a)(5)    Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable.

 

   (b)

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:      PGIM Rock ETF Trust
By:      /s/Andrew R. French  
     Andrew R. French
     Secretary
Date:      June 23, 2025

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:              /s/Stuart S. Parker   
     Stuart S. Parker
     President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:      June 23, 2025
By:      /s/Christian J. Kelly  
     Christian J. Kelly
     Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:      June 23, 2025

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