PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December (BATS:PBDE) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Posted by Amy Steele on May 27th, 2026

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December (BATS:PBDE – Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,163 shares, a growth of 1,062.8% from the April 30th total of 530 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 10,796 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.6% of the company’s stock are sold short.

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December Stock Performance

Shares of PBDE remained flat at $30.80 on Wednesday. The company had a trading volume of 2,843 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,297. The business has a fifty day moving average of $29.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.58. PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December has a 1-year low of $26.60 and a 1-year high of $31.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. boosted its position in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December by 24.5% during the 4th quarter. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. now owns 2,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 409 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December during the 4th quarter worth approximately $201,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December by 59.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 7,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after acquiring an additional 2,945 shares during the last quarter. Redwood Family Wealth LLC acquired a new position in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December during the 4th quarter worth approximately $288,000. Finally, BCGM Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December during the 4th quarter worth approximately $300,000.

PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December Company Profile

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The PGIM S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF – December (PBDE) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund aims for specific buffered losses and capped gains on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust over a specific holdings period. The actively managed fund holds options and collateral. PBDE was launched on May 24, 2024 and is issued by PGIM.