UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number: | | 811-08565 |
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Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | | Prudential Investment Portfolios 12 |
(This Form
N-CSR
relates solely to the Registrant’s PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund, PGIM US Real Estate Fund, PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund, PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund and PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund)
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Address of principal executive offices: | | 655 Broad Street, 6 th Floor |
| | Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
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Name and address of agent for service: | | Andrew R. French |
| | 655 Broad Street, 6 th Floor |
| | Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | | 3/31/2025 |
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Date of reporting period: | | 9/30/2024 |
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
| (a) | Report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1). |
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class A shares of PGIM US Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 US Real Estate Fund—Class A | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF
9/30/2
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/202
4?
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short Term Investment (0.3% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class C shares of PGIM US Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 US Real Estate Fund—Class C | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short Term Investment (0.3% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class Z shares of PGIM US Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 US Real Estate Fund—Class Z | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short Term Investment (0.3% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class R6 shares of PGIM US Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) for the
period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 US Real Estate Fund—Class R6 | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short Term Investment (0.3% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class A shares of PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (the “Fund”) for
the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Short Duration Muni Fund—Class A | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 9/30/2024 (%) |
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Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global
Ratings (S&P), or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable
S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class C shares of PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (the “Fund”) for
the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Short Duration Muni Fund—Class C | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/
30
/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 9/30/2024 (%) |
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Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global
Ratings (S&P), or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable
S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class Z shares of PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (the “Fund”) for
the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Short Duration Muni Fund—Class Z | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 9/30/2024 (%) |
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Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global
Ratings (S&P), or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable
S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class R6 shares of PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (the “Fund”) for
the period of April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Short Duration Muni Fund—Class R6 | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 9/30/2024 (%) |
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Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global
Ratings (S&P), or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable
S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class R6 shares of PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
(the “Fund”) for the period of April 3, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Conservative Retirement Spending Fund— | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Affiliated Mutual Funds - Fixed Income | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds - Domestic Equity | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds - International Equity | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class R6 shares of PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund (the
“Fund”) for the period of April 3, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Moderate Retirement Spending Fund—Class | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Affiliated Mutual Funds - Domestic Equity | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds - Fixed Income | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds - International Equity | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
SEMIANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – September 30, 2024
This
semiannual shareholder report
contains important information about the Class R6 shares of PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
(the “Fund”) for the period of April 3, 2024 to September 30, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request
this information by contacting us at (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 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 Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund—Class | | |
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the period | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 9/30/2024?
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Affiliated Mutual Funds - Domestic Equity | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds - International Equity | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds - Fixed Income | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/mutual-funds/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 (800) 225-1852 or (973) 367-3529 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
| (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 below)
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS 12
PGIM US Real Estate Fund
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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Table of Contents | | Financial Statements and Other Information | | September 30, 2024 |
Form N-CSR Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.3% | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | |
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Diversified REITs 5.3% | | | | | | |
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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. | | 85,601 | | $ | 1,622,139 | |
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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | | 130,568 | | | 4,458,897 | |
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Health Care REITs 15.8% | | | | | | |
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American Healthcare REIT, Inc.(a) | | 139,964 | | | 3,653,060 | |
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CareTrust REIT, Inc. | | 66,545 | | | 2,053,579 | |
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National Health Investors, Inc. | | 23,247 | | | 1,954,143 | |
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Welltower, Inc. | | 82,577 | | | 10,572,333 | |
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Hotel & Resort REITs 1.5% | | | | | | |
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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | 97,967 | | | 1,724,219 | |
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Industrial REITs 15.5% | | | | | | |
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Americold Realty Trust, Inc. | | 71,271 | | | 2,014,831 | |
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LXP Industrial Trust | | 169,538 | | | 1,703,857 | |
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Prologis, Inc. | | 79,325 | | | 10,017,161 | |
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Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | | 41,598 | | | 2,092,796 | |
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STAG Industrial, Inc. | | 50,646 | | | 1,979,752 | |
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Office REITs 5.1% | | | | | | |
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | 13,713 | | | 1,628,419 | |
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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. | | 152,547 | | | 729,175 | |
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Kilroy Realty Corp. | | 38,536 | | | 1,491,343 | |
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Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | 89,382 | | | 902,758 | |
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SL Green Realty Corp. | | 15,812 | | | 1,100,673 | |
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Residential REITs 11.6% | | | | | | |
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American Homes 4 Rent (Class A Stock) | | 32,506 | | | 1,247,905 | |
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Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | 11,235 | | | 3,319,044 | |
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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | 13,070 | | | 2,076,823 | |
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UDR, Inc. | | 63,866 | | | 2,895,684 | |
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Veris Residential, Inc. | | 210,861 | | | 3,765,978 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM US Real Estate Fund 1
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | Value | |
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | |
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Retail REITs 17.4% | | | | | | |
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Agree Realty Corp. | | 38,519 | | $ | 2,901,636 | |
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Brixmor Property Group, Inc. | | 110,810 | | | 3,087,167 | |
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InvenTrust Properties Corp. | | 19,400 | | | 550,378 | |
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NNN REIT, Inc. | | 87,082 | | | 4,222,606 | |
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Regency Centers Corp. | | 33,489 | | | 2,418,910 | |
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Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 40,443 | | | 6,835,676 | |
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Specialized REITs 27.1% | | | | | | |
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | | 41,752 | | | 6,756,726 | |
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Equinix, Inc. | | 10,592 | | | 9,401,777 | |
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Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | 28,331 | | | 5,104,963 | |
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Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. | | 31,203 | | | 1,605,395 | |
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Iron Mountain, Inc. | | 35,470 | | | 4,214,900 | |
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Public Storage | | 11,261 | | | 4,097,540 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 31,181,301 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | |
(cost $87,181,048) | | | | | 114,202,243 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.9% | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.140%)(wb) | | 725,585 | | | 725,585 | |
PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.160%) | | | | | | |
(cost $346,241; includes $342,400 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wb) | | 346,380 | | | 346,241 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $1,071,826) | | | | | 1,071,826 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.2% (cost $88,252,874) | | | | | 115,274,069 | |
| | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.2)% | | | | | (256,307 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | $ | 115,017,762 | |
| | | | | | |
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust
See Notes to Financial Statements.
2
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a) | All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $334,080; cash collateral of $342,400 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund 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.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified REITs | | | $ | 6,081,036 | | | | $ | — | | | | | $— | |
Health Care REITs | | | | 18,233,115 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Hotel & Resort REITs | | | | 1,724,219 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Industrial REITs | | | | 17,808,397 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Office REITs | | | | 5,852,368 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Residential REITs | | | | 13,305,434 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Retail REITs | | | | 20,016,373 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Specialized REITs | | | | 31,181,301 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds | | | | 1,071,826 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 115,274,069 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sector Classification:
The sector classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Specialized REITs | | | 27.1 | % |
Retail REITs | | | 17.4 | |
Health Care REITs | | | 15.8 | |
Industrial REITs | | | 15.5 | |
| | | | |
Residential REITs | | | 11.6 | % |
Diversified REITs | | | 5.3 | |
Office REITs | | | 5.1 | |
Hotel & Resort REITs | | | 1.5 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM US Real Estate Fund 3
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
Sector Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds (0.3% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | | | 0.9 | % |
| | | | |
| | | 100.2 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.2 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Market Value of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(1) | | Net Amount |
Securities on Loan | | | $ | 334,080 | | | | $ | (334,080 | ) | | | $ | — | |
(1) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
4
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments at value, including securities on loan of $334,080: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $87,181,048) | | $ | 114,202,243 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $1,071,826) | | | 1,071,826 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 363,484 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 148,952 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 1,635 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,451 | |
| | | | |
Total Assets | | | 115,790,591 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan | | | 342,400 | |
Payable for Fund shares purchased | | | 294,066 | |
Management fee payable | | | 62,386 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 31,789 | |
Audit fees payable | | | 14,342 | |
Transfer agent fee payable | | | 11,561 | |
Professional fees payable | | | 11,437 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 2,686 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 2,041 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 121 | |
| | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 772,829 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 115,017,762 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 7,019 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 96,559,455 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 18,451,288 | |
| | | | |
Net assets, September 30, 2024 | | $ | 115,017,762 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM US Real Estate Fund 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($5,181,288 ÷ 316,786 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 16.36 | | | | | |
Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price) | | | 0.95 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Maximum offering price to public | | $ | 17.31 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($1,243,960 ÷ 78,573 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 15.83 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class Z | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($58,554,288 ÷ 3,571,890 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 16.39 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($50,038,226 ÷ 3,052,140 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 16.39 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
6
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income | | $ | 1,748,322 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 23,937 | |
Affiliated income from securities lending, net | | | 144 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total income | | | 1,772,403 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 450,780 | |
Distribution fee(a) | | | 12,807 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $8,047)(a) | | | 51,798 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 21,482 | |
Interest expense | | | 20,904 | |
Registration fees(a) | | | 20,827 | |
Professional fees | | | 19,839 | |
Audit fee | | | 14,342 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 12,866 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 5,501 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 12,043 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 643,189 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a) | | | (23,339 | ) |
Distribution fee waiver(a) | | | (1,142 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 618,708 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,153,695 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 2,772,196 | |
In-kind redemptions(1) | | | 1,684,761 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 14,247,882 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 18,704,839 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 19,858,534 | |
| | | | |
(1) See Note 9, Purchases & Redemption In-kind, in Notes to Financial Statements
(a) Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class Z | | | Class R6 | |
Distribution fee | | | 6,850 | | | | 5,957 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | | | 6,969 | | | | 1,744 | | | | 39,741 | | | | 3,344 | |
Registration fees | | | 4,455 | | | | 4,522 | | | | 7,509 | | | | 4,341 | |
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (8,960) | | | | (5,624) | | | | (8,755) | | | | — | |
Distribution fee waiver | | | (1,142) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM US Real Estate Fund 7
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 1,153,695 | | | | $ | 1,835,058 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 4,456,957 | | | | | (916,379 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 14,247,882 | | | | | 10,181,609 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 19,858,534 | | | | | 11,100,288 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (41,518 | ) | | | | (72,629 | ) |
Class C | | | | (7,163 | ) | | | | (11,617 | ) |
Class Z | | | | (792,818 | ) | | | | (939,425 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (438,619 | ) | | | | (484,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | (1,280,118 | ) | | | | (1,507,687 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | 52,434,158 | | | | | 64,448,023 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | 1,029,334 | | | | | 1,362,141 | |
Cost of shares purchased | | | | (69,794,057 | ) | | | | (26,698,161 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | (16,330,565 | ) | | | | 39,112,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 2,247,851 | | | | | 48,704,604 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of period | | | | 112,769,911 | | | | | 64,065,307 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of period | | | $ | 115,017,762 | | | | $ | 112,769,911 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
8
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $14.12 | | | | | $12.74 | | | | $16.68 | | | | $14.23 | | | | $10.60 | | | | $13.14 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.25 | �� | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | 2.24 | | | | | 1.37 | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | 3.92 | | | | 3.66 | | | | (1.93 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | 2.37 | | | | | 1.61 | | | | (3.52 | ) | | | 4.08 | | | | 3.80 | | | | (1.74 | ) |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | (0.13) | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | - | | | | | - | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.61 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | | (0.13) | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $16.36 | | | | | $14.12 | | | | $12.74 | | | | $16.68 | | | | $14.23 | | | | $10.60 | |
Total Return(b): | | 16.98% | | | | | 12.81 | % | | | (21.08 | )% | | | 28.70 | % | | | 36.16 | % | | | (14.51 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $5,181 | | | | | $4,490 | | | | $4,317 | | | | $7,648 | | | | $5,849 | | | | $6,050 | |
Average net assets (000) | | $4,554 | | | | | $4,155 | | | | $5,402 | | | | $6,774 | | | | $5,881 | | | | $5,832 | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | 1.29%(d)(e) | | | | | 1.26 | %(e) | | | 1.26 | %(e) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | 1.73%(d) | | | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.77 | %(e) | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | 1.75%(d) | | | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.42 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | 69% | | | | | 94 | % | | | 156 | % | | | 132 | % | | | 246 | % | | | 211 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. 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. |
(c) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.04% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and non-recurring expenses of 0.01% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver. |
(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 US Real Estate Fund 9
Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30,
| | | | | | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $13.68 | | | | | | | | $12.36 | | | | $16.21 | | | | $13.88 | | | | $10.35 | | | | $12.84 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.07 | | | | | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 2.16 | | | | | | | | 1.32 | | | | (3.66 | ) | | | 3.82 | | | | 3.56 | | | | (1.88 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.23 | | | | | | | | 1.46 | | | | (3.52 | ) | | | 3.86 | | | | 3.61 | | | | (1.79 | ) |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.08) | | | | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.61 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.08) | | | | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $15.83 | | | | | | | | $13.68 | | | | $12.36 | | | | $16.21 | | | | $13.88 | | | | $10.35 | |
Total Return(b): | | | 16.44% | | | | | | | | 11.95 | % | | | (21.62 | )% | | | 27.77 | % | | | 35.04 | % | | | (15.08 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $1,244 | | | | | | | | $1,298 | | | | $1,129 | | | | $2,085 | | | | $990 | | | | $1,273 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $1,188 | | | | | | | | $1,027 | | | | $1,513 | | | | $1,599 | | | | $1,031 | | | | $1,360 | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 2.04%(d)(e) | | | | | | | | 2.01 | %(e) | | | 2.01 | %(e) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 2.98%(d) | | | | | | | | 3.18 | % | | | 2.75 | %(e) | | | 2.84 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.32 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1.00%(d) | | | | | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | 69% | | | | | | | | 94 | % | | | 156 | % | | | 132 | % | | | 246 | % | | | 211 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. 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. |
(c) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.04% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and non-recurring expenses of 0.01% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver. |
(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.
10
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| | | | | | | |
Class Z Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $14.16 | | | | | | | | $12.77 | | | | $16.71 | | | | $14.25 | | | | $10.62 | | | | $13.16 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.13 | | | | | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 2.25 | | | | | | | | 1.34 | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | 3.91 | | | | 3.65 | | | | (1.93 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.38 | | | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | (3.50 | ) | | | 4.13 | | | | 3.83 | | | | (1.71 | ) |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15) | | | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.61 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.15) | | | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $16.39 | | | | | | | | $14.16 | | | | $12.77 | | | | $16.71 | | | | $14.25 | | | | $10.62 | |
Total Return(b): | | | 17.00% | | | | | | | | 13.14 | % | | | (20.87 | )% | | | 29.05 | % | | | 36.44 | % | | | (14.27 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $58,554 | | | | | | | | $70,462 | | | | $36,692 | | | | $77,967 | | | | $24,856 | | | | $19,702 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $70,640 | | | | | | | | $49,602 | | | | $49,433 | | | | $44,164 | | | | $21,999 | | | | $25,381 | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 1.03%(d)(e) | | | | | | | | 1.01 | %(e) | | | 1.01 | %(e) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 1.05%(d) | | | | | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.16 | %(e) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1.84%(d) | | | | | | | | 2.33 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | 69% | | | | | | | | 94 | % | | | 156 | % | | | 132 | % | | | 246 | % | | | 211 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.03% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and non-recurring expenses of 0.01% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver. |
(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.
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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)
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Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | | | Year Ended March 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | | | | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $14.16 | | | | | | | | $12.77 | | | | $16.71 | | | | $14.25 | | | | $10.62 | | | | $13.16 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.15 | | | | | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.28 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 2.23 | | | | | | | | 1.35 | | | | (3.78 | ) | | | 3.91 | | | | 3.65 | | | | (1.99 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.38 | | | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | (3.50 | ) | | | 4.13 | | | | 3.83 | | | | (1.71 | ) |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15) | | | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.61 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.15) | | | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $16.39 | | | | | | | | $14.16 | | | | $12.77 | | | | $16.71 | | | | $14.25 | | | | $10.62 | |
Total Return(b): | | | 17.02% | | | | | | | | 13.14 | % | | | (20.87 | )% | | | 29.05 | % | | | 36.44 | % | | | (14.27 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $50,038 | | | | | | | | $36,521 | | | | $21,927 | | | | $13,596 | | | | $3,396 | | | | $954 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $43,497 | | | | | | | | $25,937 | | | | $18,301 | | | | $9,125 | | | | $2,559 | | | | $294 | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.97%(d)(e) | | | | | | | | 1.01 | %(e) | | | 1.01 | %(e) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.97%(d) | | | | | | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.07 | %(e) | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 4.99 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2.09%(d) | | | | | | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 2.06 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | 69% | | | | | | | | 94 | % | | | 156 | % | | | 132 | % | | | 246 | % | | | 211 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.04% for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and non-recurring expenses of 0.01% and 0.01% for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver, if applicable. |
(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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Prudential Investment Portfolios 12 (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 PGIM US Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the Fund is capital appreciation and income.
The Fund follows 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 significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Fund holds 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities of the Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund 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. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some
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of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.
Various inputs determine how the Fund’s 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, 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. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.
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.
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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.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;
(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.
Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.
Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.
Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining open loans of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.
The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively “REITs”): The Fund invested in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.
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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 Fund becomes 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. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.
Taxes: It is the 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.
Between 2018 and 2025, tax reform legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permits a direct REIT shareholder to claim a 20% “qualified business income” deduction for ordinary REIT dividends. The tax legislation did not expressly permit regulated investment companies (“RICs”) paying dividends attributable to such income to pass through this special treatment to its shareholders. On January 18, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations that permit RICs to pass through “qualified REIT dividends” to their shareholders.
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.
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Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | | Frequency |
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Net Investment Income | | Quarterly |
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Short-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
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Long-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
* | Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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.
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, and supervises the subadvisers’ performance of such services, and pursuant to which it renders administrative services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit, PGIM Real Estate) and PGIM Real Estate (UK) Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (collectively, the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.
Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:
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Contractual Management Rate | | Effective Management Fee, before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements | |
0.75% on average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion; | | | 0.75% | |
0.73% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets; | | | | |
0.71% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets; | | | | |
0.70% on the next $5 billion of average daily net assets; | | | | |
0.69% on average daily net assets exceeding $10 billion. | | | | |
The Manager has contractually agreed, through July 31, 2025, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.
Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be
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realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement and/or recoupment for that fiscal year, as applicable. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:
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Class | | Expense Limitations |
A | | 1.25% |
C | | 2.00 |
Z | | 1.00 |
R6 | | 1.00 |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through July 31, 2025 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.
The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:
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Class | | Gross Distribution Fee | | Net Distribution Fee |
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A | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | 0.25 | % |
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C | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 1.00 | |
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Z | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | |
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R6 | | | | N/A | | | | | N/A | |
For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:
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Class | | FESL | | | | | | CDSC | |
A | | $ | 7,821 | | | | | | | | $ — | |
C | | | — | | | | | | | | 119 | |
PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc., PGIM Real Estate (UK) Limited and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund may invest its 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., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, each 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 and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Government Fund and the Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Affiliated income from securities lending, net”, respectively.
The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act that, subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments, in-kind transactions and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, were as follows:
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Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales |
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$87,915,231 | | $82,423,643 |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, is presented as follows:
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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 | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.140%)(1)(wb) | | | | | | | | | |
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$918,594 | | | $34,640,926 | | | | $34,833,935 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ 725,585 | | | | 725,585 | | | | $23,937 | |
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PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.160%)(1)(b)(wb) | |
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— | | | 8,527,216 | | | | 8,180,975 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 346,241 | | | | 346,380 | | | | 144 | (2) |
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$918,594 | | | $43,168,142 | | | | $43,014,910 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $1,071,826 | | | | | | | | $24,081 | |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(2) | The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
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$90,668,120 | | $27,037,610 | | $(2,431,661) | | $24,605,949 |
The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.
For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of March 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.
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Capital Loss Carryforward | | Capital Loss Carryforward Utilized |
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$11,204,000 | | $— |
The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 are subject to such review.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Effective June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.
The RIC has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund at $0.001 par value per share, currently divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6.
As of September 30, 2024, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
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Class | | Number of Shares | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
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Z | | 27,365 | | 0.8% |
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R6 | | 83,012 | | 2.7 |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:
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| | Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
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Affiliated | | — | | —% |
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Unaffiliated | | 6 | | 81.7 |
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
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Share Class | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 20,563 | | | $ | 307,659 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 3,030 | | | | 41,389 | |
Shares purchased | | | (25,299 | ) | | | (367,226 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (1,706 | ) | | | (18,178 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 2,467 | | | | 35,881 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (1,853 | ) | | | (27,474 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (1,092 | ) | | $ | (9,771 | ) |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 40,378 | | | $ | 546,057 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 5,711 | | | | 72,447 | |
Shares purchased | | | (69,901 | ) | | | (909,562 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (23,812 | ) | | | (291,058 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 3,433 | | | | 45,275 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (562 | ) | | | (7,420 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (20,941 | ) | | $ | (253,203 | ) |
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Class C | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,235 | | | $ | 47,892 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 546 | | | | 7,163 | |
Shares purchased | | | (17,521 | ) | | | (236,234 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (13,740 | ) | | | (181,179 | ) |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (2,548 | ) | | | (35,881 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (16,288 | ) | | $ | (217,060 | ) |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 35,135 | | | $ | 451,362 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 941 | | | | 11,617 | |
Shares purchased | | | (29,062 | ) | | | (361,612 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 7,014 | | | | 101,367 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (3,543 | ) | | | (45,275 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 3,471 | | | $ | 56,092 | |
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Class Z | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,357,884 | | | $ | 34,129,068 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 39,857 | | | | 542,163 | |
Shares purchased | | | (3,806,353 | ) | | | (56,873,199 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (1,408,612 | ) | | | (22,201,968 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 2,873 | | | | 40,893 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (1,405,739 | ) | | $ | (22,161,075 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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Share Class | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,055,872 | | | $ | 39,835,169 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 62,719 | | | | 794,061 | |
Shares purchased | | | (902,441 | ) | | | (11,720,163 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 2,216,150 | | | | 28,909,067 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 560 | | | | 7,420 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (112,581 | ) | | | (1,472,564 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 2,104,129 | | | $ | 27,443,923 | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,267,028 | | | $ | 17,949,539 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 31,773 | | | | 438,619 | |
Shares purchased | | | (825,608 | ) | | | (12,317,398 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 473,193 | | | | 6,070,760 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (1,024 | ) | | | (13,419 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 472,169 | | | $ | 6,057,341 | |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,768,209 | | | $ | 23,615,435 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 38,078 | | | | 484,016 | |
Shares purchased | | | (1,056,071 | ) | | | (13,706,824 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 750,216 | | | | 10,392,627 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 112,581 | | | | 1,472,564 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 862,797 | | | $ | 11,865,191 | |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.
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| | Current SCA | | Prior SCA |
Term of Commitment | | 9/27/2024 – 9/25/2025 | | 9/29/2023 – 9/26/2024 |
Total Commitment | | $1,200,000,000 | | $1,200,000,000 |
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
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| | Current SCA | | Prior SCA |
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | | 1.00% plus the higher of (1)
the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent | | 1.00% plus the higher of (1)
the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
The Fund utilized the SCA during the reporting period ended September 30, 2024. The average daily balance for the 33 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $3,548,727, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 6.42%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $21,161,000. At September 30, 2024, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.
As of the close of business on August 29, 2024, the Fund settled the redemption of fund Class Z shares by delivering to an affiliate portfolio securities and other assets. The value of such securities and other assets that were transferred in-kind was $21,053,270.
In-kind redemption gains and losses are excluded in the calculation of taxable gain (loss) for federal income tax purposes.
10. | Risks of Investing in the Fund |
The Fund’s principal risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Concentration Risk: To the extent that the Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.
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
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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: 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.
Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.
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
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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: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities 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 owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
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.
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 mutual funds. 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.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk: Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property/mortgage asset type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are subject to interest rate risks. REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund.
REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass-through certain tax
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940. REITs are subject to the risks of changes in the Code affecting their tax status.
Because the Fund invests in real estate securities, including REITs, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in the real estate industry, such as changes in general and local economic conditions, the supply and demand for real estate and changes in zoning and tax laws. Since the Fund concentrates in the real estate industry, its holdings can vary significantly from broad market indices. As a result, the Fund’s performance can deviate from the performance of such indices. Because the Fund invests in stocks, there is the risk that the price of a particular stock owned by the Fund could go down or pay lower-than-expected or no dividends. In addition to an individual stock losing value, the value of the equity markets or of companies comprising the real estate industry could go down.
Real Estate Related Securities Risk: Because the Fund invests in real estate securities, including REITs, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in the real estate industry, such as changes in general and local economic conditions, the supply and demand for real estate and changes in zoning and tax laws. Since the Fund concentrates in the real estate industry, its holdings can vary significantly from broad market indices. As a result, the Fund’s performance can deviate from the performance of such indices. Because the Fund invests in stocks, there is the risk that the price of a particular stock owned by the Fund could go down or pay lower-than-expected or no dividends. In addition to an individual stock losing value, the value of the equity markets or of companies comprising the real estate industry could go down.
An investment in the Fund will be closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. Real estate securities are subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, and their value will depend on the value of the underlying properties or the underlying loans or interests. The underlying loans may be subject to the risks of default or of prepayments that occur earlier or later than expected, and such loans may also include so-called “subprime” mortgages. The value of these securities will rise and fall in response to many factors, including economic conditions, the demand for rental property and interest rates. In particular, the value of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and will also be affected by the real estate market and by the management of the underlying properties.
Selection Risk: Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by the subadviser will underperform the market, the relevant indices, or other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. Individual REIT prices may drop because of the failure
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of borrowers to pay their loans, a dividend reduction, a disruption to the real estate investment sales market, changes in federal or state taxation policies affecting REITs, or poor management of a REIT.
Value Style Risk: Since the Fund follows a value investment style, there is the risk that the value style may be out of favor for long periods of time, that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. In addition, the Fund’s value investment style may go out of favor with investors, negatively affecting the Fund’s performance. If the Fund’s assessment of market conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds.
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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 – Included as part 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.
Approval of Advisory Agreements
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The Fund’s Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM US Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.
Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), on behalf of its PGIM Real Estate unit (“PGIM Real Estate”), and PGIM Real Estate (UK) Limited (“PGIM RE (UK)”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 28 and June 4-6, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2025, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments, PGIM and PGIM RE (UK). Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant peer universes and peer groups, as is further discussed below.
In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisers, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify
1 PGIM US Real Estate Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 12.
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any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve an agreement with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular and special Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and each of PGIM (through its PGIM Real Estate unit), and PGIM RE (UK), which serve as the Fund’s subadvisers pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The Board considered the approval of the agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for multiple funds, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK). The Board noted that PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK) are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadvisers for the Fund, as well as the provision of accounting oversight, fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, such as PGIM Investments’ role as the administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program and as valuation designee. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadvisers, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadvisers. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by each of PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK), including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadvisers, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadvisers, to renew the subadvisory agreement.
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The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK), and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Real Estate’s and PGIM RE (UK)’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’, PGIM Real Estate’s and PGIM RE (UK)’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK). The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK).
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK), and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK) under the management and subadvisory agreements.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments
The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations of direct and indirect costs, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments exceeded the management fees received by PGIM Investments, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments for the year ended December 31, 2023. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of
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the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale may be shared with the Fund in several ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.
The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.
Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK)
The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate, PGIM RE (UK) and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), and benefits to its reputation as well as other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK) included their ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM Real Estate and PGIM RE (UK) were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.
Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses
The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2023.
The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a peer group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by
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Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.
The mutual funds included in the peer universe, which was used to consider performance, and the peer group, which was used to consider fees and expenses, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also may have provided supplemental peer universe or peer group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).
The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the peer universe, actual management fees with the peer group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the peer group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 1st Quartile | | 1st Quartile | | 1st Quartile | | 1st Quartile |
Actual Management Fees: 2nd Quartile |
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile |
· | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over all periods. |
· | The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.25% for Class A shares, 2.00% for Class C shares, 1.00% for Class Z shares, and 1.00% for Class R6 shares through July 31, 2025. |
· | In addition, PGIM Investments will waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class and has agreed that total annual fund operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class Z shares. |
· | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements. |
· | The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided. |
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After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
PGIM US Real Estate Fund
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS 12
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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Table of Contents | | Financial Statements and Other Information | | September 30, 2024 |
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Form N-CSR Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Alabama 4.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Black Belt Energy Gas District, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Gas Project No. 7, Series C-1, (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/26) | | 4.000%(cc) | | 10/01/52 | | | 2,120 | | | $ | 2,143,311 | |
Revenue, Gas Project, Series E, (Mandatory Put Date 06/01/28) | | 5.000(cc) | | 05/01/53 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,103,700 | |
Revenue, Project No. 8, Series A, (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/29) | | 4.000(cc) | | 12/01/52 | | | 1,440 | | | | 1,454,621 | |
Revenue, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/31) | | 4.000(cc) | | 06/01/51 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,032,786 | |
Revenue, Series D1, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 06/01/27) | | 4.000(cc) | | 07/01/52 | | | 500 | | | | 507,595 | |
County of Jefferson Sewer, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue Warrants, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,140,444 | |
Selma Industrial Development Board, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 06/16/25) | | 1.375(cc) | | 05/01/34 | | | 400 | | | | 392,123 | |
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Project No. 2, Series B, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 05/01/32) | | 5.000(cc) | | 06/01/49 | | | 750 | | | | 815,542 | |
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Alaska 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Tanana Chiefs Conference Project, Series A | | 5.000 | | 10/01/24 | | | 345 | | | | 345,018 | |
Revenue, Tanana Chiefs Conference Project, Series A | | 5.000 | | 10/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,097,600 | |
State of Alaska, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, GO, Rfdg.(hh) | | 5.000 | | 08/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,139,410 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 2,582,028 | |
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Arizona 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Arizona Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Banner Health, Series B | | 4.900(cc) | | 01/01/37 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,472,973 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Project, Series A | | 5.000 | | 02/01/27 | | | 325 | | | | 342,069 | |
Chandler Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Intel Corp. Project, AMT, (Mandatory Put Date 06/01/29) | | 4.000(cc) | | 06/01/49 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,264,125 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 1
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Arizona (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Horizon Community Learning Center Project, Rfdg. | | 4.000% | | 07/01/26 | | | 665 | | | $ | 662,793 | |
Revenue, Reid Traditional Schools Project | | 4.000 | | 07/01/26 | | | 210 | | | | 211,019 | |
Salt Verde Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, National Gas Utility, Senior Lien | | 5.250 | | 12/01/26 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,330,411 | |
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California 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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California Community Choice Financing Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Green Bond Project, Series B-2, (Mandatory Put Date 08/01/31) | | 3.600(cc) | | 02/01/52 | | | 1,000 | | | | 941,392 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, American Heritage Foundation, Series A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/26 | | | 130 | | | | 129,781 | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Green Bond Project, AMT, 144A | | 7.000 | | 07/01/22^(d) | | | 250 | | | | 40,000 | |
California School Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Green Dot Public School Project, Series A, 144A | | 4.000 | | 08/01/25 | | | 135 | | | | 135,542 | |
Revenue, KIPP Project, Series A, 144A | | 3.625 | | 07/01/25 | | | 75 | | | | 75,242 | |
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Natural Gas, Series B | | 5.054(cc) | | 11/15/27 | | | 700 | | | | 697,618 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,019,139 | |
Sanger Unified School District, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certificate of Participation, Capital Projects, Rfdg., AGM | | 5.000 | | 06/01/52 | | | 60 | | | | 60,065 | |
State of California, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GO, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 09/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,483 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 4,208,262 | |
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Colorado 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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City & County of Denver Airport System, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/29 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,719,103 | |
Revenue, Sub-Series B, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,665 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, AdventHealth Obligated Group, Series A, (Mandatory Put Date 11/15/29) | | 5.000(cc) | | 11/15/59 | | | 500 | | | | 559,966 | |
Revenue, CommonSpirit Health, Series A-2, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/01/26 | | | 390 | | | | 404,267 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Colorado (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Colorado Health Facilities Authority, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, CommonSpirit Health, Series B-1, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 08/01/25) | | 5.000%(cc) | | 08/01/49 | | | 1,430 | | | $ | 1,438,735 | |
Regional Transportation District, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project, Series A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/15/27 | | | 620 | | | | 650,018 | |
University of Colorado, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
University Enterprise Revenue, Green Bond Project, Series C-3B, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 10/15/26) | | 2.000(cc) | | 06/01/51 | | | 780 | | | | 760,076 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 7,632,830 | |
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Connecticut 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Wall Street Place, (Mandatory Put Date 09/01/27) | | 3.050(cc) | | 09/01/58 | | | 1,000 | | | | 995,997 | |
State of Connecticut, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B | | 5.000 | | 10/01/37 | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,255,438 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 2,251,435 | |
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Delaware 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Delaware State Economic Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Newark Charter School, Series A, Rfdg. | | 2.800 | | 09/01/26 | | | 120 | | | | 119,201 | |
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District of Columbia 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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District of Columbia, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, KIPP Project | | 5.000 | | 07/01/25 | | | 270 | | | | 273,224 | |
Revenue, KIPP Project, Series B, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/37 | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,325,039 | |
District of Columbia KIPP Charter School, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Project Series B, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/27 | | | 220 | | | | 230,207 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/28 | | | 520 | | | | 555,667 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 2,384,137 | |
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Florida 9.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Central Florida Expressway Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Lien, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/38 | | | 1,620 | | | | 1,690,468 | |
City of Tallahassee, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Memorial Health Care, Inc. Project, Series A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/25 | | | 550 | | | | 561,927 | |
County of Broward Airport System, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 10/01/26 | | | 500 | | | | 507,508 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 3
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Florida (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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County of Broward Airport System, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000% | | | | 10/01/27 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,050,865 | |
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County of Pasco, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project, Series A, AGM | | | 5.250 | | | | 09/01/25 | | | | 100 | | | | 102,224 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Priority Sub-Series A, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/32 | | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,217,037 | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/24 | | | | 110 | | | | 110,005 | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,592,969 | |
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Baycare Health System, Series C, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/15/34 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,178,030 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Special Assessment | | | 4.250 | | | | 05/01/25 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,985 | |
Special Assessment | | | 4.250 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,085 | |
Special Assessment | | | 4.625 | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 300 | | | | 301,597 | |
Myrtle Creek Improvement District, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Special Assessment, Series A, BAM, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 535 | | | | 538,963 | |
Orange County Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Orlando Health Care Obligated Group, Series B, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/25 | | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,585,102 | |
Orlando Utilities Commission, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, (Mandatory Put Date 10/01/28) | | | 1.250(cc) | | | | 10/01/46 | | | | 2,540 | | | | 2,277,313 | |
St. Johns County Housing Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, St. John Oaks, Series A, (Mandatory Put Date 07/01/25) | | | 3.550(cc) | | | | 07/01/27 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,757 | |
Village Community Development District No. 06, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Special Assessment, Revenue, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 210 | | | | 212,629 | |
Village Community Development District No. 07, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Special Assessment, Revenue, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/25 | | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,633,216 | |
Special Assessment, Revenue, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 250 | | | | 251,049 | |
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Georgia 5.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Burke County Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Georgia Power Co. Plant Vogtle Project, 5th Series, (Mandatory Put Date 06/13/28) | | | 3.700(cc) | | | | 10/01/32 | | | | 565 | | | | 580,617 | |
Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Corp., Series V, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 02/03/25) | | | 3.250(cc) | | | | 11/01/45 | | | | 500 | | | | 499,234 | |
City of Atlanta Airport Passenger Facility Charge, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Sub-Lien, Sustainable Bonds, Series E, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/33 | | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,408,982 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Georgia (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, (Mandatory Put Date 12/02/24) | | | 4.000%(cc) | | | | 08/01/49 | | | | 4,080 | | | $ | 4,081,140 | |
Revenue, Series C, (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/28) | | | 4.000(cc) | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,071,368 | |
Revenue, Series C, (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/31) | | | 5.000(cc) | | | | 12/01/54 | | | | 500 | | | | 543,515 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Power Revenue, Series HH, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/29 | | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,400,045 | |
Revenue, Combined Cycle Project, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 11/01/24 | | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,401,221 | |
Revenue, Project No. 1, Sub-Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/26 | | | | 585 | | | | 600,972 | |
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Hawaii 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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City & County Honolulu Wastewater System, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Junior Second Bond Resolution, Series A, Rfdg.(hh) | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/34 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,727,553 | |
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Idaho 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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County of Nez Perce, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Potlatch Corp. Project, Rfdg. | | | 2.750 | | | | 10/01/24 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,955 | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/39 | | | | 845 | | | | 965,512 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,965,467 | |
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Illinois 9.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Chicago O’Hare International Airport, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/26 | | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,083,903 | |
City of Chicago Waterworks, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Second Lien Project | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/25 | | | | 530 | | | | 532,134 | |
Revenue, Second Lien, Rfdg., (Escrowed to Maturity Date 11/01/24)(ee) | | | 4.000 | | | | 11/01/24 | | | | 280 | | | | 280,220 | |
Revenue, Second Lien, Series B, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/24 | | | | 300 | | | | 300,497 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Advocate Health Care Network, Series A-3, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/30 | | | | 910 | | | | 958,874 | |
Revenue, Advocate Health Care Project, Series A-1, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 11/01/30 | | | | 830 | | | | 847,743 | |
Revenue, Carle Foundation, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/25 | | | | 330 | | | | 336,560 | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, (Escrowed to Maturity Date 06/01/25)(ee) | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/25 | | | | 265 | | | | 268,497 | |
Revenue, (Escrowed to Maturity Date 06/01/26)(ee) | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/26 | | | | 2,935 | | | | 3,050,183 | |
Revenue, (Pre-Refunded Date 06/01/26)(ee) | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 375 | | | | 389,646 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 5
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Illinois (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Sales Tax Securitization Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Lien, Series C, Rfdg. | | | 5.000% | | | | 01/01/38 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,087,496 | |
Revenue, Senior Series D | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/35 | | | | 600 | | | | 675,375 | |
State of Illinois, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Build Illinois Bonds, Junior Obligation, Series C, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 1,935 | | | | 2,005,090 | |
Revenue, Junior Series D, BAM, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,345,742 | |
Series A, GO | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/25 | | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,660,587 | |
Series B, GO | | | 5.000 | | | | 05/01/25 | | | | 575 | | | | 581,579 | |
Series B, GO | | | 5.000 | | | | 05/01/31 | | | | 1,490 | | | | 1,664,042 | |
Series D, GO | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | 765 | | | | 798,681 | |
Series D, GO, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/36 | | | | 775 | | | | 861,836 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,728,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Indiana 2.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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City of Rockport, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Power Co. Project, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 3.050 | | | | 06/01/25 | | | | 500 | | | | 499,879 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, First Lien, CWA Authority Project, Series 2024 A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/41 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,698,162 | |
Revenue, Indiana University Health Obligated Group, Series B, (Mandatory Put Date 07/01/25) | | | 2.250(cc) | | | | 12/01/58 | | | | 500 | | | | 496,200 | |
Revenue, Indiana University Health, Inc., Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/25 | | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,339,997 | |
Revenue, Indiana University Health, Series B-1, (Mandatory Put Date 07/01/28) | | | 5.000(cc) | | | | 10/01/62 | | | | 745 | | | | 800,076 | |
Revenue, Power & Light Co. Project, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 1.400 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 899,499 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,733,813 | |
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Kentucky 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
County of Trimble, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Louisville Gas & Electric Project, Series A, AMT, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 09/01/27) | | | 1.300(cc) | | | | 09/01/44 | | | | 750 | | | | 699,892 | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Gas Supply, Series C-1, (Mandatory Put Date 06/01/25) | | | 4.000(cc) | | | | 12/01/49 | | | | 2,725 | | | | 2,735,225 | |
Revenue, Series A-1, (Mandatory Put Date 08/01/30) | | | 4.000(cc) | | | | 08/01/52 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,050,999 | |
Revenue, Series B, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 08/01/32) | | | 5.000(cc) | | | | 01/01/55 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,650 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Kentucky (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Kentucky Turnpike Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Revitalization Projects, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000% | | | | 07/01/26 | | | | 600 | | | $ | 625,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,210,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Louisiana 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Elementus Minerals LLC Project, (Mandatory Put Date 11/01/25), 144A | | | 5.000(cc) | | | | 10/01/43 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,847 | |
Revenue, Tulane University Project | | | 5.000 | | | | 04/15/38 | | | | 650 | | | | 748,447 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,762,294 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Massachusetts 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 02/15/36 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,136,830 | |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Series B, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,059,181 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series C, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/29 | | | | 665 | | | | 725,709 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,921,720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Michigan 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Michigan Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Series A, Class 1, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/32 | | | | 500 | | | | 551,910 | |
Michigan Strategic Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Graphic Packaging International LLC, Green Bond Recycle Project, AMT, (Mandatory Put Date 10/01/26) | | | 4.000(cc) | | | | 10/01/61 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,503,707 | |
State of Michigan, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental Program, Series A, GO | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/25 | | | | 165 | | | | 165,519 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,221,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mississippi 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pollution Control Revenue, Rfdg. | | | 3.200 | | | | 09/01/28 | | | | 500 | | | | 499,033 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Missouri 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, International Airport Terminal Modernization Project, Series B, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 03/01/30 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,062,282 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 7
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nebraska 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Project No. 4, Series A-1, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 11/01/29) | | | 5.000%(cc) | | | | 05/01/54 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,073,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nevada 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
County of Clark Department of Aviation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Sub-Series B, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/27 | | | | 140 | | | | 147,458 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hampshire 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Caldwell Ranch Project, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 12/01/33 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,956 | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Act, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series C, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 08/03/27) | | | 3.300(cc) | | | | 06/01/38 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,012,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,015,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey 4.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gloucester County Improvement Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rowan University Student Center Project, Loan Revenue Notes, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 02/27/25 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,877 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, American Water Co. Inc. Project, Series E, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 0.850 | | | | 12/01/25 | | | | 600 | | | | 585,363 | |
Revenue, Series SSS, Rfdg. | | | 5.250 | | | | 06/15/39 | | | | 325 | | | | 376,883 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/24 | | | | 400 | | | | 401,003 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 01/01/35 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,095,473 | |
Revenue, Series E | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/32 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,172 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/25 | | | | 2,045 | | | | 2,071,412 | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/26 | | | | 1,745 | | | | 1,802,873 | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 500 | | | | 529,988 | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/36 | | | | 235 | | | | 247,861 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,117,905 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Mexico 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
City of Farmington, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, 4 Corners Project, Rfdg. | | | 1.800% | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,400,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York 10.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Long Island Power Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 09/01/26) | | | 1.500(cc) | | | | 09/01/51 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,919,380 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series D, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/15/32 | | | | 1,710 | | | | 1,833,345 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, 8 Spruce Street, Class E, Rfdg. | | | 3.500 | | | | 02/15/48 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,998,486 | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, 2nd Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2016, Sub-Series CC-1, Rfdg. | | | 5.250 | | | | 06/15/37 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,047,314 | |
Revenue, Sub-Series CC-2, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/15/36 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,218,195 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Future Tax Secured, Fiscal 1999, Sub-Series E-1 | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/01/36 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,045,587 | |
Revenue, MultiModal Bonds, Sub-Series B | | | 5.500 | | | | 05/01/44 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,156,154 | |
Revenue, Sub-Series A-2 | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/01/38 | | | | 2,505 | | | | 2,627,810 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, Rfdg. | | | 2.800 | | | | 09/15/69 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 922,634 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Personal Income Tax, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.250 | | | | 03/15/37 | | | | 500 | | | | 547,200 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Personal Income Tax, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 03/15/31 | | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,735,523 | |
Revenue, Personal Income Tax, Series C, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 03/15/41 | | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,444,641 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, JFK International Air Terminal Project, Series A, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/25 | | | | 200 | | | | 203,568 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series 226, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 935 | | | | 988,619 | |
Rockland County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Rockland Gardens Project, (Mandatory Put Date 05/01/25) | | | 4.650(cc) | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 400 | | | | 400,340 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A-2, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 05/15/26) | | | 2.000(cc) | | | | 05/15/45 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 975,907 | |
TSASC, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/25 | | | | 235 | | | | 237,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20,302,510 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 9
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
North Carolina 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
City of Charlotte Airport, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.000% | | | | 07/01/30 | | | | 1,125 | | | $ | 1,231,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio 3.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Summa Health Obligation Group, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 185 | | | | 195,919 | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Series A-2, Class 1, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,440,742 | |
County of Cuyahoga, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, MetroHealth System, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,209,286 | |
Revenue, MetroHealth System, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/15/25 | | | | 695 | | | | 699,612 | |
Lancaster Port Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Natural Gas, Series A, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 02/01/25) | | | 5.000(cc) | | | | 08/01/49 | | | | 300 | | | | 301,593 | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, American Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, (Mandatory Put Date 10/01/29) | | | 2.400(cc) | | | | 12/01/38 | | | | 500 | | | | 484,335 | |
Revenue, Duke Energy Corp. Project, Series A, AMT, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 06/01/27) | | | 4.250(cc) | | | | 11/01/39 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,027,043 | |
Revenue, Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Project, Series B, (Mandatory Put Date 11/01/24) | | | 1.375(cc) | | | | 02/01/26 | | | | 750 | | | | 748,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,106,621 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oklahoma 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Integris, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/25 | | | | 375 | | | | 378,949 | |
Revenue, University of Oklahoma Medicine Project, Series B | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,146,214 | |
Oklahoma Industries Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Oklahoma City Public Schools Project | | | 5.000 | | | | 04/01/28 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,083,039 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,608,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chester County Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Avon Grove Charter School | | | 5.000 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,098,851 | |
Revenue, Renaissance Academy Charter School, Rfdg. | | | 3.750 | | | | 10/01/24 | | | | 70 | | | | 70,000 | |
Revenue, Renaissance Academy Charter School, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/34 | | | | 355 | | | | 355,086 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMBAC | | | 5.500% | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 570 | | | $ | 628,863 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 11/02/26) | | | 1.100(cc) | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,189,625 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A-1 | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/41 | | | | 1,215 | | | | 1,243,636 | |
Revenue, Series A-2 | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/36 | | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,397,918 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,983,979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Restructured, Series A-1, CABS | | | 3.842(t) | | | | 07/01/29 | | | | 1,416 | | | | 1,181,734 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Rhode Island 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 240 | | | | 242,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Carolina 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A-1, (Mandatory Put Date 08/01/31) | | | 5.250(cc) | | | | 10/01/54 | | | | 880 | | | | 957,452 | |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Novant Health Obligated Group, Series A | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/34 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,161,948 | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Santee Cooper Exchange Bonds, Series A, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 12/01/29 | | | | 619 | | | | 653,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,772,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tennessee 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/25 | | | | 500 | | | | 504,946 | |
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, AMT | | | 5.250 | | | | 07/01/34 | | | | 500 | | | | 558,577 | |
Tennergy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A, (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/30) | | | 5.500(cc) | | | | 10/01/53 | | | | 380 | | | | 416,721 | |
Revenue, Series A, (Mandatory Put Date 09/01/28) | | | 4.000(cc) | | | | 12/01/51 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,036,980 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 11
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tennessee (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, (Mandatory Put Date 11/01/25) | | | 4.000%(cc) | | | | 11/01/49 | | | | 4,900 | | | $ | 4,928,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,445,541 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas 8.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Arlington Housing Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, MultiFamily Housing, (Mandatory Put Date 04/01/27) | | | 4.500(cc) | | | | 04/01/41 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,782 | |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Sub-Series F, BANS | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/25 | | | | 680 | | | | 681,017 | |
City of Dallas Hotel Occupancy, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax Revenue, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 08/15/28 | | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,044,839 | |
City of Houston Combined Utility System, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, First Lien, Series D, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/15/34 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,462 | |
City of San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Junior Lien, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/27) | | | 2.000(cc) | | | | 02/01/49 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,422,968 | |
Revenue, Series D, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/01/33 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,158,982 | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Idea Public School, Series A | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/30 | | | | 225 | | | | 246,819 | |
Revenue, Idea Public Schools, Series B | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/25 | | | | 670 | | | | 680,115 | |
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 11/01/34 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,177,429 | |
Fort Worth Independent School District, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Permanent School Fund Program, GO | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/15/33 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,162,106 | |
Gulf Coast Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Exxon Project Rfdg., FRDD | | | 3.900(cc) | | | | 10/01/24 | | | | 1,420 | | | | 1,420,000 | |
Lakeside Place PFC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Brookside Gardens Apartments, (Mandatory Put Date 11/01/25) | | | 4.150(cc) | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,006,661 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Second Tier Bonds, Series B, Rfdg.(hh) | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/34 | | | | 750 | | | | 874,323 | |
Revenue, Second Tier, Series B, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/01/28 | | | | 415 | | | | 425,725 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Trinity Terrace Project, Series A-1, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 630 | | | | 630,000 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Senior Lien, Series D | | | 6.250 | | | | 12/15/26 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,032,510 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Senior Lien, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 5.500% | | | | 06/30/40 | | | | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,341,801 | |
Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/33 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,184,705 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,506,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Utah 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
County of Utah, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series A | | | 5.000 | | | | 05/15/43 | | | | 2,745 | | | | 2,943,027 | |
Salt Lake City Airport, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 375 | | | | 391,948 | |
Revenue, Series A, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 580 | | | | 617,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,952,216 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Virginia 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Elizabeth River Crossings Project, Senior Lien, AMT, Rfdg. | | | 4.000 | | | | 01/01/30 | | | | 750 | | | | 763,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Washington 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
City of Seattle Municipal Light & Power, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series B, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 11/01/26) | | | 3.400(cc) | | | | 05/01/45 | | | | 500 | | | | 489,531 | |
Energy Northwest, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Project No. 1, Series B, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/25 | | | | 500 | | | | 507,873 | |
Port of Seattle, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Intermediate Lien, AMT | | | 5.000 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,073,913 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Series B, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 375 | | | | 388,183 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,459,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
West Virginia 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Appalachian Power Co. Project, Series A, Rfdg., (Mandatory Put Date 12/01/25) | | | 0.625(cc) | | | | 12/01/38 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,452,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 13
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Wisconsin 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Public Finance Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Astro Texas Land Projects, 144A | | | 5.500% | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,008,515 | |
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Series 1, Rfdg. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/29 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,115,112 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue, Forensic Science & Protective Medicine Collaboration Project, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/01/27 | | | | 700 | | | | 719,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,843,561 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $201,999,326) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 202,089,166 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | Shares | | | | |
| | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $1,388,998)(wb) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,388,998 | | | | 1,388,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $203,388,324) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 203,478,164 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.8)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,656,384 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 201,821,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.
AGM—Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC—American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM—Build America Mutual
BANS—Bond Anticipation Notes
CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds
FRDD—Floating Rate Daily Demand Note
GO—General Obligation
IDB—Industrial Development Bond
PCR—Pollution Control Revenue
PFC—Public Facility Corporation
Rfdg—Refunding
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $40,000 and 0.0% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of September 30, 2024. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description. |
(d) | Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity. |
(ee) | All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded issues are secured by escrowed cash, a guaranteed investment contract and /or U.S. guaranteed obligations. |
(hh) | When-issued security. |
(t) | Represents zero coupon. Rate quoted represents effective yield at September 30, 2024. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund 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.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,590,122 | | | $ | — | |
Alaska | | | — | | | | 2,582,028 | | | | — | |
Arizona | | | — | | | | 6,283,390 | | | | — | |
California | | | — | | | | 4,168,262 | | | | 40,000 | |
Colorado | | | — | | | | 7,632,830 | | | | — | |
Connecticut | | | — | | | | 2,251,435 | | | | — | |
Delaware | | | — | | | | 119,201 | | | | — | |
District of Columbia | | | — | | | | 2,384,137 | | | | — | |
Florida | | | — | | | | 19,011,729 | | | | — | |
Georgia | | | — | | | | 11,587,094 | | | | — | |
Hawaii | | | — | | | | 1,727,553 | | | | — | |
Idaho | | | — | | | | 1,965,467 | | | | — | |
Illinois | | | — | | | | 18,728,685 | | | | — | |
Indiana | | | — | | | | 5,733,813 | | | | — | |
Kentucky | | | — | | | | 7,210,115 | | | | — | |
Louisiana | | | — | | | | 1,762,294 | | | | — | |
Massachusetts | | | — | | | | 2,921,720 | | | | — | |
Michigan | | | — | | | | 2,221,136 | | | | — | |
Mississippi | | | — | | | | 499,033 | | | | — | |
Missouri | | | — | | | | 1,062,282 | | | | — | |
Nebraska | | | — | | | | 1,073,210 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 15
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nevada | | $ | — | | | $ | 147,458 | | | $ | — | |
New Hampshire | | | — | | | | 2,015,864 | | | | — | |
New Jersey | | | — | | | | 9,117,905 | | | | — | |
New Mexico | | | — | | | | 1,400,404 | | | | — | |
New York | | | — | | | | 20,302,510 | | | | — | |
North Carolina | | | — | | | | 1,231,511 | | | | — | |
Ohio | | | — | | | | 7,106,621 | | | | — | |
Oklahoma | | | — | | | | 2,608,202 | | | | — | |
Pennsylvania | | | — | | | | 5,983,979 | | | | — | |
Puerto Rico | | | — | | | | 1,181,734 | | | | — | |
Rhode Island | | | — | | | | 242,105 | | | | — | |
South Carolina | | | — | | | | 2,772,416 | | | | — | |
Tennessee | | | — | | | | 8,445,541 | | | | — | |
Texas | | | — | | | | 17,506,244 | | | | — | |
Utah | | | — | | | | 3,952,216 | | | | — | |
Virginia | | | — | | | | 763,467 | | | | — | |
Washington | | | — | | | | 2,459,500 | | | | — | |
West Virginia | | | — | | | | 1,452,392 | | | | — | |
Wisconsin | | | — | | | | 2,843,561 | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 1,388,998 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,388,998 | | | $ | 202,049,166 | | | $ | 40,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sector Classification:
The sector classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Transportation | | | 17.3 | % |
Pre-pay Gas | | | 16.5 | |
Special Tax/Assessment District | | | 13.5 | |
Healthcare | | | 12.2 | |
Corporate Backed IDB & PCR | | | 8.9 | |
Power | | | 6.1 | |
Education | | | 5.8 | |
Tobacco | | | 5.2 | |
General Obligation | | | 5.0 | |
Water & Sewer | | | 4.4 | |
Development | | | 4.0 | |
| | | | |
Lease Backed Certificate of Participation | | | 1.0 | % |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 0.7 | |
Pre-Refunded | | | 0.2 | |
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| | | 100.8 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.8 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
* Less than 0.05%
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $201,999,326) | | $ | 202,089,166 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $1,388,998) | | | 1,388,998 | |
Interest receivable | | | 2,527,960 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 540,201 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,338 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 206,548,663 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 3,717,608 | |
Payable for Fund shares purchased | | | 770,449 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 107,292 | |
Dividends payable | | | 89,623 | |
Management fee payable | | | 23,652 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 17,658 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 601 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 4,726,883 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 201,821,780 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 20,160 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 217,317,399 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (15,515,779 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, September 30, 2024 | | $ | 201,821,780 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 17
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share, ($72,596,109 ÷ 7,250,188 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.01 | | | | | |
Maximum sales charge (2.25% of offering price) | | | 0.23 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Maximum offering price to public | | $ | 10.24 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($3,558,657 ÷ 355,783 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.00 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class Z | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($108,127,324 ÷ 10,802,248 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.01 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($17,539,690 ÷ 1,752,139 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.01 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 3,083,541 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 83,590 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 3,167,131 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 298,890 | |
Distribution fee(a) | | | 106,536 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $1,859)(a) | | | 77,189 | |
Registration fees(a) | | | 39,006 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 22,611 | |
Audit fee | | | 21,270 | |
Professional fees | | | 19,777 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 12,437 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 6,418 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 15,973 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 620,107 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a) | | | (162,576 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 457,531 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2,709,600 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (535,967 | ) |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 3,215,027 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 2,679,060 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 5,388,660 | |
| | | | |
(a) | Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class Z | | | Class R6 | |
Distribution fee | | | 86,988 | | | | 19,548 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | | | 14,142 | | | | 1,771 | | | | 61,149 | | | | 127 | |
Registration fees | | | 12,893 | | | | 5,250 | | | | 14,017 | | | | 6,846 | |
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (32,465 | ) | | | (2,804 | ) | | | (112,568 | ) | | | (14,739 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund 19
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 | | Year Ended March 31, 2024 |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 2,709,600 | | | | $ | 5,282,412 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | (535,967 | ) | | | | (1,096,939 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 3,215,027 | | | | | 2,837,876 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 5,388,660 | | | | | 7,023,349 | |
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Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (847,814 | ) | | | | (1,561,555 | ) |
Class C | | | | (28,477 | ) | | | | (65,390 | ) |
Class Z | | | | (1,589,653 | ) | | | | (3,281,562 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (230,078 | ) | | | | (343,974 | ) |
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| | | | (2,696,022 | ) | | | | (5,252,481 | ) |
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Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | 39,111,023 | | | | | 120,627,874 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | 2,149,134 | | | | | 4,275,901 | |
Cost of shares purchased | | | | (47,956,607 | ) | | | | (159,693,145 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | (6,696,450 | ) | | | | (34,789,370 | ) |
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Total increase (decrease) | | | | (4,003,812 | ) | | | | (33,018,502 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Beginning of period | | | | 205,825,592 | | | | | 238,844,094 | |
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End of period | | | $ | 201,821,780 | | | | $ | 205,825,592 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | Year Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $9.88 | | | | | | | $9.81 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.12 | | | | | $10.25 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.12 | (b) | | | | | | 0.22 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.15 | | | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.13 | (c) | | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | 0.35 | | | | | (0.13 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | 0.29 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | 0.50 | | | | | 0.08 | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | (0.21 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.01 | | | | | | | $9.88 | | | | | $9.81 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.12 | |
Total Return(d): | | | | 2.56 | % | | | | | | 2.96 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | (4.73 | )% | | | | 4.99 | % | | | | 0.72 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $72,596 | | | | | | $ | 69,282 | | | | $ | 71,030 | | | | $ | 104,310 | | | | $ | 98,413 | | | | $ | 37,864 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $69,401 | | | | | | $ | 70,852 | | | | $ | 88,279 | | | | $ | 116,393 | | | | $ | 56,478 | | | | $ | 38,599 | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.62 | %(e) | | | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.62 | % | | | | 0.61 | % | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.85 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.71 | %(e) | | | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 1.03 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 2.45 | %(e) | | | | | | 2.22 | % | | | | 1.38 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 1.99 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(g)(f) | | | | 40 | % | | | | | | 76 | % | | | | 87 | % | | | | 74 | % | | | | 64 | % | | | | 83 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses. |
(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 does not consider the effects of sales loads. 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) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
(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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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)
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Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | Year Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $9.87 | | | | | | | $9.80 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.11 | | | | | $10.24 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.07 | (b) | | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.05 | | | | | - | (c) | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.13 | (d) | | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | 0.35 | | | | | (0.13 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.20 | | | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | 0.43 | | | | | - | (c) |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (- | )(c) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.00 | | | | | | | $9.87 | | | | | $9.80 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.11 | |
Total Return(e): | | | | 2.06 | % | | | | | | 1.97 | % | | | | (0.37 | )% | | | | (5.43 | )% | | | | 4.25 | % | | | | (0.03 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $3,559 | | | | | | $ | 4,208 | | | | $ | 7,101 | | | | $ | 10,151 | | | | $ | 13,047 | | | | $ | 17,580 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $3,899 | | | | | | $ | 5,310 | | | | $ | 8,543 | | | | $ | 12,026 | | | | $ | 15,371 | | | | $ | 18,047 | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 1.60 | %(f) | | | | | | 1.60 | % | | | | 1.49 | % | | | | 1.37 | % | | | | 1.43 | % | | | | 1.60 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 1.74 | %(f) | | | | | | 1.69 | % | | | | 1.56 | % | | | | 1.46 | % | | | | 1.54 | % | | | | 1.80 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 1.47 | %(f) | | | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.02 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | 1.27 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(h)(g) | | | | 40 | % | | | | | | 76 | % | | | | 87 | % | | | | 74 | % | | | | 64 | % | | | | 83 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses. |
(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 does not consider the effects of sales loads. 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. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
(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.
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Class Z Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | Year Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $9.88 | | | | | | | $9.80 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.12 | | | | | $10.25 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.19 | | | | | 0.24 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.13 | | | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | 0.34 | | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 0.53 | | | | | 0.10 | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.01 | | | | | | | $9.88 | | | | | $9.80 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.12 | |
Total Return(b): | | | | 2.71 | % | | | | | | 3.37 | % | | | | 0.80 | % | | | | (4.44 | )% | | | | 5.30 | % | | | | 0.97 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $108,127 | | | | | | $ | 117,154 | | | | $ | 148,873 | | | | $ | 201,704 | | | | $ | 174,371 | | | | $ | 104,867 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $115,667 | | | | | | $ | 131,149 | | | | $ | 163,511 | | | | $ | 213,040 | | | | $ | 119,138 | | | | $ | 110,231 | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.32 | %(c) | | | | | | 0.32 | % | | | | 0.32 | % | | | | 0.32 | % | | | | 0.32 | % | | | | 0.60 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.51 | %(c) | | | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.46 | % | | | | 0.52 | % | | | | 0.79 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 2.75 | %(c) | | | | | | 2.52 | % | | | | 1.69 | % | | | | 1.06 | % | | | | 1.80 | % | | | | 2.26 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e)(d) | | | | 40 | % | | | | | | 76 | % | | | | 87 | % | | | | 74 | % | | | | 64 | % | | | | 83 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | 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) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
(e) | 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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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)
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Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, | | | | Year Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $9.88 | | | | | | | $9.80 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.11 | | | | | $10.24 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.14 | | | | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.18 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 0.24 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.13 | | | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | | 0.35 | | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.27 | | | | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 0.08 | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | 0.55 | | | | | 0.10 | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.01 | | | | | | | $9.88 | | | | | $9.80 | | | | | $9.89 | | | | | $10.46 | | | | | $10.11 | |
Total Return(b): | | | | 2.73 | % | | | | | | 3.40 | % | | | | 0.83 | % | | | | (4.41 | )% | | | | 5.44 | % | | | | 0.97 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $17,540 | | | | | | | $15,181 | | | | | $11,841 | | | | | $7,276 | | | | | $688 | | | | | $1,003 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $16,601 | | | | | | | $13,495 | | | | | $9,770 | | | | | $3,145 | | | | | $820 | | | | | $1,689 | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.29 | %(c) | | | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.29 | % | | | | 0.60 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.47 | %(c) | | | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.53 | % | | | | 0.77 | % | | | | 1.78 | % | | | | 1.42 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 2.78 | %(c) | | | | | | 2.57 | % | | | | 1.81 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 1.97 | % | | | | 2.32 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(e)(d) | | | | 40 | % | | | | | | 76 | % | | | | 87 | % | | | | 74 | % | | | | 64 | % | | | | 83 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | 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) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
(e) | 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)
Prudential Investment Portfolios 12 (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 PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes.
The Fund follows 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 significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Fund holds 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities of the Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund 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. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.
Various inputs determine how the Fund’s 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, 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. 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.
Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.
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
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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.
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 Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits, if any, are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Taxes: It is the 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
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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.
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Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | | Frequency | |
Net Investment Income | | | Monthly | |
Short-Term Capital Gains | | | Annually | |
Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Annually | |
* | Under certain circumstances, the 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.
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “subadviser”), which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income. The Manager pays for the services of PGIM, Inc.
Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:
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Contractual Management Rate | | Effective Management Fee, before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements | |
0.29% on average daily net assets up to $5 billion; | | | 0.29% | |
0.28% on average daily net assets over $5 billion. | | | | |
The Manager has contractually agreed, through July 31, 2025, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp
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duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.
Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement and/or recoupment for that fiscal year, as applicable.
The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:
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Class | | Expense Limitations |
A | | 0.85% |
C | | 1.60 |
Z | | 0.32 |
R6 | | 0.29 |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.
The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:
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Class | | Gross Distribution Fee | | Net Distribution Fee |
A | | 0.25% | | 0.25% |
C | | 1.00 | | 1.00 |
Z | | N/A | | N/A |
R6 | | N/A | | N/A |
For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:
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Class | | FESL | | | CDSC | |
A | | | $13,976 | | | | $2,602 | |
C | | | — | | | | 18 | |
PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc. and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, 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 Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.
The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, were as follows:
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Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales |
$81,170,566 | | $91,588,025 |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of an affiliated mutual fund for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, is presented as follows:
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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 | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wb) | |
$101,800 | | | | $64,847,933 | | | | $63,560,735 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $1,388,998 | | | | | 1,388,998 | | | | | | $83,590 | |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Depreciation |
$203,505,212 | | $2,398,500 | | $(2,425,548) | | $(27,048) |
The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.
For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of March 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.
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Capital Loss Carryforward | | Capital Loss Carryforward Utilized |
$15,503,000 | | $— |
The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 are subject to such review.
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 2.25%. Investors who purchase $250,000 or more of Class A shares and sell those shares within 18 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.
The RIC has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund at
$0.001 par value per share, currently divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6.
As of September 30, 2024, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
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Class | | Number of Shares | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
R6 | | 1,149 | | 0.1% |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:
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| | Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
Affiliated | | — | | —% |
Unaffiliated | | 8 | | 93.0 |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
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Share Class | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,674,030 | | | | | $ | 16,567,957 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 75,661 | | | | | | 748,584 | |
Shares purchased | | | (1,553,696 | ) | | | | | (15,346,076 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 195,995 | | | | | | 1,970,465 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 104,485 | | | | | | 1,033,939 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (61,188 | ) | | | | | (606,800 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 239,292 | | | | | $ | 2,397,604 | |
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Share Class | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,424,404 | | | | | $ | 33,458,532 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 135,974 | | | | | | 1,327,602 | |
Shares purchased | | | (3,964,968 | ) | | | | | (38,822,199 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (404,590 | ) | | | | | (4,036,065 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 267,931 | | | | | | 2,619,246 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (95,480 | ) | | | | | (935,130 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (232,139 | ) | | | | $ | (2,351,949 | ) |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,512 | | | | | $ | 54,630 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 2,067 | | | | | | 20,417 | |
Shares purchased | | | (31,198 | ) | | | | | (308,920 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (23,619 | ) | | | | | (233,873 | ) |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (46,904 | ) | | | | | (464,139 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (70,523 | ) | | | | $ | (698,012 | ) |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98,266 | | | | | $ | 965,057 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 4,837 | | | | | | 47,156 | |
Shares purchased | | | (216,216 | ) | | | | | (2,105,951 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (113,113 | ) | | | | | (1,093,738 | ) |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (185,259 | ) | | | | | (1,809,738 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (298,372 | ) | | | | $ | (2,903,476 | ) |
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Class Z | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,849,626 | | | | | $ | 18,264,059 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 116,279 | | | | | | 1,150,069 | |
Shares purchased | | | (3,013,209 | ) | | | | | (29,839,216 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (1,047,304 | ) | | | | | (10,425,088 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 54,533 | | | | | | 540,738 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (64,361 | ) | | | | | (636,129 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (1,057,132 | ) | | | | $ | (10,520,479 | ) |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,247,762 | | | | | $ | 80,218,504 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 262,234 | | | | | | 2,557,261 | |
Shares purchased | | | (11,407,739 | ) | | | | | (111,343,423 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (2,897,743 | ) | | | | | (28,567,658 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 99,470 | | | | | | 974,223 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (528,452 | ) | | | | | (5,125,460 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (3,326,725 | ) | | | | $ | (32,718,895 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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Share Class | | Shares | | | | | Amount | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended September 30, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 427,714 | | | | | $ | 4,224,377 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 23,253 | | | | | | 230,064 | |
Shares purchased | | | (248,911 | ) | | | | | (2,462,395 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 202,056 | | | | | | 1,992,046 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 13,406 | | | | | | 132,391 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 215,462 | | | | | $ | 2,124,437 | |
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Year ended March 31, 2024: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 614,787 | | | | | $ | 5,985,781 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 35,218 | | | | | | 343,882 | |
Shares purchased | | | (762,837 | ) | | | | | (7,421,572 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (112,832 | ) | | | | | (1,091,909 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 441,692 | | | | | | 4,276,859 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 328,860 | | | | | $ | 3,184,950 | |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.
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| | Current SCA | | Prior SCA |
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Term of Commitment | | 9/27/2024 – 9/25/2025 | | 9/29/2023 – 9/26/2024 |
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Total Commitment | | $1,200,000,000 | | $1,200,000,000 |
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Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
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Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | | 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent | | 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager
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to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended September 30, 2024.
9. | Risks of Investing in the Fund |
The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.
Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are fixed income investments that are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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.
Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.
Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. Similarly, a rise in interest rates may also have a greater negative impact on the value of equity securities whose issuers expect earnings further out in the future. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” For premium bonds (bonds acquired at prices that exceed their par or principal value) purchased by the Fund, prepayment risk may be enhanced. When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.
Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market
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liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.
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.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. 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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities 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 owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
Municipal Bonds Risk: Municipal bonds are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to municipal bond market movements. Municipal bonds are also subject to the risk that potential future legislative changes relating to tax or the rights of municipal bond holders, for example in connection with an insolvency, could affect the market for and value of municipal bonds, which may adversely affect the Fund’s yield or the value of the Fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Certain municipal bonds with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities. If the Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single region, state or city, there is an increased risk that environmental, economic, political and social conditions in those regions will have a significant impact on the Fund’s investment performance. For example, municipal securities of a particular state are vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism, public health epidemics, social unrest and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. Many municipal bonds are also subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that when interest rates fall, issuers may redeem a security by repaying it early, which may reduce the Fund’s income if the proceeds are reinvested at a lower interest rate. In addition, income from municipal bonds could be declared taxable because of non-compliant conduct of a bond issuer.
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Tax Risk: Municipal bonds are subject to tax risk. This is the risk that federal income tax rates may decrease, which could decrease the demand for municipal bonds, or that a change in the law may limit or eliminate the exemption of interest on municipal bonds from such taxes. In addition, the income from municipal bonds could be declared taxable because of non-compliant conduct of an issuer.
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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 – Included as part 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.
Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
The Fund’s Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund (formerly, PGIM Short Duration Muni High Income Fund)1 (the “Fund”) consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.
Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”) on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 28 and June 4-6, 2024 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2025, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and PGIM. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant peer universes and peer groups, as is further discussed below.
In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadviser, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify
1 | PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 12. |
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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve an agreement with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular and special Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIM, which, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The Board considered the approval of the agreements for the Fund as part of its consideration of agreements for multiple funds, but its approvals were made on a fund-by-fund basis.
The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board noted that PGIM Fixed Income is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of accounting oversight, fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, such as PGIM Investments’ role as administrator of the Fund’s liquidity risk management program and as valuation designee. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Fixed Income, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.
The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and PGIM Fixed
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Income, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Fixed Income’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and PGIM Fixed Income’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income.
The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM Fixed Income, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income under the management and subadvisory agreements.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments
The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations of direct and indirect costs, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments during the year ended December 31, 2023 exceeded the management fees received by PGIM Investments, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale may be shared with the Fund in several ways, including low management fees from inception, additional
PGIM Short Duration Muni Fund
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.
The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.
Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income
The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM
Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.
Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses
The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2023. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on May 29, 2014 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.
The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a peer group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.
The mutual funds included in the peer universe, which was used to consider performance, and the mutual funds included in the peer group, which was used to consider fees and
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expenses, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental peer universe or peer group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).
The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the peer universe, actual management fees with the peer group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the peer group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 1st Quartile | | 3rd Quartile | | 2nd Quartile | | N/A |
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Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile |
● | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one- and five-year periods and underperformed its benchmark index over the three-year period. |
● | The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap that (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps the Fund’s annual operating expenses at 0.85% for Class A shares, 1.60% for Class C shares, 0.32% for Class Z shares, and 0.29% for Class R6 shares through July 31, 2025. |
● | In addition, PGIM Investments will waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class, and has agreed that total annual fund operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class Z shares. |
● | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements. |
● | The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided. |
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After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS 12
PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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Table of Contents | | Financial Statements and Other Information | | September 30, 2024 |
Form N-CSR Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 86.4% | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 2.0% | | | | | | |
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
| | 2,990 | | $ | 107,050 | |
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(cost $103,146)(wa) | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS — 80.9% | | | | | | |
Domestic Equity — 24.8% | | | | | | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Index Fund (Class R6) | | 16,730 | | | 751,351 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Index Fund (Class R6) | | 9,492 | | | 107,068 | |
PGIM US Real Estate Fund (Class R6) | | 28,761 | | | 471,396 | |
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| | | | | 1,329,815 | |
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Fixed Income — 43.4% | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6) | | 156,664 | | | 1,384,910 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6) | | 19,335 | | | 133,991 | |
PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6) | | 93,542 | | | 801,659 | |
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| | | | | 2,320,560 | |
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International Equity — 12.7% | | | | | | |
PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class R6) | | 26,934 | | | 467,040 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6) | | 14,100 | | | 213,197 | |
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| | | | | 680,237 | |
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TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS (cost $4,029,920)(wa) | | | | | 4,330,612 | |
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UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 3.5% | | | | | | |
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (cost $173,674) | | 2,479 | | | 186,346 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $4,306,740) | | | | | 4,624,008 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 13.5% | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (cost $720,183)(wa) | | 720,183 | | | 720,183 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.9% (cost $5,026,923) | | | | | 5,344,191 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.1% | | | | | 5,490 | |
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NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | $ | 5,349,681 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
(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.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | $ | 107,050 | | | | $— | | | | $— | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic Equity | | | 1,329,815 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Fixed Income | | | 2,320,560 | | | | — | | | | — | |
International Equity | | | 680,237 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund. | | | 186,346 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund. | | | 720,183 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 5,344,191 | | | | $— | | | | $— | |
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Investment Allocation:
The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Fixed Income | | | 43.4 | % |
Domestic Equity | | | 24.8 | |
Short-Term | | | 13.5 | |
International Equity | | | 12.7 | |
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Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 3.5 | % |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 2.0 | |
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| | | 99.9 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.1 | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
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Assets | | | | |
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Investments at value: | | | | |
Affiliated investments (cost $4,853,249) | | $ | 5,157,845 | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $173,674) | | | 186,346 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 28,332 | |
Due from Manager | | | 14,838 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 16,207 | |
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Total Assets | | | 5,403,568 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 17,932 | |
Custodian and accounting fees payable | | | 17,715 | |
Audit fee payable | | | 9,249 | |
Professional fees payable | | | 4,987 | |
Shareholders’ reports payable | | | 3,446 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 547 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 11 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 53,887 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 5,349,681 | |
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Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 501 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 5,009,644 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 339,536 | |
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Net assets, September 30, 2024 | | $ | 5,349,681 | |
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Class R6 | | | | |
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Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($5,349,681 ÷ 501,014 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.68 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Period April 03, 2024* through September 30, 2024
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Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
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Income | | | | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | $ 79,020 | |
Unaffiliated dividend income | | | 3,334 | |
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Total income | | | 82,354 | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 30,153 | |
Professional fees | | | 24,137 | |
Audit fee | | | 9,249 | |
Registration fees | | | 6,368 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 4,987 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 4,787 | |
Offering fees | | | 2,487 | |
SEC registration fees | | | 374 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $ 51) | | | 123 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,016 | |
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Total expenses | | | 86,681 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (86,681 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | — | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 82,354 | |
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Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (including affiliated of $ 9,420) | | | 9,536 | |
Payment from Manager | | | 2,458 | |
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| | | 11,994 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $ 304,596) | | | 317,268 | |
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Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 329,262 | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $411,616 | |
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* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
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| | April 03, 2024* through September 30, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
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Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 82,354 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 11,994 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 317,268 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 411,616 | |
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Dividends and Distributions | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings Class R6 | | | | (72,080 | ) |
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Fund share transactions | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (501,000 shares) | | | | 5,010,000 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions (14 shares) | | | | 145 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 5,010,145 | |
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Total increase (decrease) | | | | 5,349,681 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | |
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Beginning of period | | | | — | |
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End of period | | | $ | 5,349,681 | |
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* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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Class R6 Shares | | | | |
| | April 03, 2024(a) through September 30, 2024 | | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.17 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.65 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.82 | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.14 | ) | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.68 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 8.32 | % | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $5,350 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $5,112 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.00 | %(e)(f) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 3.42 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 3.25 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 5 | % | | |
(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. |
(f) | The Fund presents a portion of the acquired fund fees and expenses waived by the Manager as Payment from Manager within Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Affiliated Investments on the Statement of Operations. |
(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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PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 93.9% | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 2.0% | | | | | | |
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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | | 3,033 | | $ | 108,590 | |
| | | | | | |
(cost $104,660)(wa) | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS — 85.9% | | | | | | |
Domestic Equity — 32.7% | | | | | | |
PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6) | | 7,109 | | | 108,694 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Index Fund (Class R6) | | 24,001 | | | 1,077,890 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Index Fund (Class R6) | | 9,628 | | | 108,607 | |
PGIM US Real Estate Fund (Class R6) | | 29,474 | | | 483,079 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 1,778,270 | |
| | | | | | |
Fixed Income — 30.3% | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6) | | 91,684 | | | 810,486 | |
PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund (Class R6) | | 15,018 | | | 108,582 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6) | | 34,675 | | | 240,300 | |
PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6) | | 56,933 | | | 487,913 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 1,647,281 | |
| | | | | | |
International Equity — 22.9% | | | | | | |
PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6) | | 11,093 | | | 240,161 | |
PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class R6) | | 32,224 | | | 558,765 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6) | | 29,322 | | | 443,344 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 1,242,270 | |
| | | | | | |
TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS | | | | | | |
| | |
(cost $4,293,662)(wa) | | | | | 4,667,821 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 6.0% | | | | | | |
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | | | | | | |
| | |
(cost $302,115) | | 4,311 | | | 324,058 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | |
| | |
(cost $4,700,437) | | | | | 5,100,469 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 6.1% | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund | | | | | | |
| | |
(cost $329,736)(wa) | | 329,736 | | | 329,736 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% | | | | | | |
| | |
(cost $5,030,173) | | | | | 5,430,205 | |
| | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.0)% | | | | | (111 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | $ | 5,430,094 | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
(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.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | $ | 108,590 | | | $— | | $— |
Affiliated Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | |
Domestic Equity | | | 1,778,270 | | | — | | — |
Fixed Income | | | 1,647,281 | | | — | | — |
International Equity | | | 1,242,270 | | | — | | — |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund. | | | 324,058 | | | — | | — |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund. | | | 329,736 | | | — | | — |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 5,430,205 | | | $— | | $— |
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Allocation:
The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Domestic Equity | | | 32.7 | % |
Fixed Income | | | 30.3 | |
International Equity | | | 22.9 | |
Short-Term | | | 6.1 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
Investment Allocation (continued):
| | | | |
| | | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 6.0 | % |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 2.0 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.0 | )* |
| | | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Affiliated investments (cost $4,728,058) | | $ | 5,106,147 | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $302,115) | | | 324,058 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 29,967 | |
Due from Manager | | | 15,393 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 10,061 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 5,485,626 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 25,071 | |
Custodian and accounting fees payable | | | 17,683 | |
Audit fee payable | | | 9,249 | |
Shareholders’ reports payable | | | 3,446 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 72 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 11 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 55,532 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 5,430,094 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 501 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 5,009,613 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 419,980 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, September 30, 2024 | | $ | 5,430,094 | |
| | | | |
| |
Class R6 | | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($5,430,094 ÷ 501,011 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.84 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
10
PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Period April 03, 2024* through September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Affiliated dividend income | | $ | 56,771 | |
Unaffiliated dividend income | | | 5,733 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 62,504 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 30,121 | |
Professional fees | | | 24,141 | |
Audit fee | | | 9,249 | |
Registration fees | | | 6,996 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 4,987 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 4,787 | |
Offering fees | | | 2,487 | |
SEC registration fees | | | 374 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $ 51) | | | 125 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,978 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 87,245 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (87,245 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | — | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 62,504 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (including affiliated of $ 10,772) | | | 10,851 | |
Payment from Manager | | | 3,577 | |
| | | | |
| | | 14,428 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $ 378,089) | | | 400,032 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 414,460 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 476,964 | |
| | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
| | | | | |
| |
| | April 03, 2024* through September 30, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
| |
Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 62,504 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 14,428 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 400,032 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 476,964 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings Class R6 | | | | (56,984 | ) |
| | | | | |
| |
Fund share transactions | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (501,000 shares) | | | | 5,010,000 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions (11 shares) | | | | 114 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 5,010,114 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 5,430,094 | |
| |
Net Assets: | | | | | |
| |
Beginning of period | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
| |
End of period | | | $ | 5,430,094 | |
| | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
| | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | |
| | April 03, 2024(a) through September 30, 2024 | | |
| | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.13 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.82 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 0.95 | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.11 | ) | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.84 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 9.62 | % | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $5,430 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $5,131 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.00 | %(e)(f) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 3.43 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 2.46 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 5 | % | | |
(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. |
(f) | The Fund presents a portion of the acquired fund fees and expenses waived by the Manager as Payment from Manager within Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Affiliated Investments on the Statement of Operations. |
(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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PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | Value | |
| | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.9% | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 3.0% | | | | | | |
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | | 4,703 | | $ | 168,380 | |
| | | | | | |
(cost $162,315)(wa) | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS — 92.9% | | | | | | |
Domestic Equity — 39.9% | | | | | | |
PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6) | | 11,023 | | | 168,548 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Index Fund (Class R6) | | 32,330 | | | 1,451,944 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Index Fund (Class R6) | | 20,902 | | | 235,777 | |
PGIM US Real Estate Fund (Class R6) | | 23,610 | | | 386,964 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 2,243,233 | |
| | | | | | |
Fixed Income — 19.1% | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6) | | 44,232 | | | 391,007 | |
PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund (Class R6) | | 19,407 | | | 140,311 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6) | | 49,471 | | | 342,835 | |
PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6) | | 22,888 | | | 196,153 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 1,070,306 | |
| | | | | | |
International Equity — 33.9% | | | | | | |
PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6) | | 25,685 | | | 556,083 | |
PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class R6) | | 29,536 | | | 512,152 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6) | | 12,876 | | | 165,975 | |
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6) | | 44,360 | | | 670,718 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | 1,904,928 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS (cost $4,766,862)(wa) | | | | | 5,218,467 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 4.0% | | | | | | |
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (cost $208,291) | | 2,971 | | | 223,330 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $5,137,468) | | | | | 5,610,177 | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.2% | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (cost $10,541)(wa) | | 10,541 | | $ | 10,541 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.1% (cost $5,148,009) | | | | | 5,620,718 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.1)% | | | | | (5,953 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | $ | 5,614,765 | |
| | | | | | |
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
(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.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of September 30, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | $ | 168,380 | | | | | $— | | | | | $— | |
Affiliated Mutual Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Domestic Equity | | | | 2,243,233 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Fixed Income | | | | 1,070,306 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
International Equity | | | | 1,904,928 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund. | | | | 223,330 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund. | | | | 10,541 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 5,620,718 | | | | | $— | | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of September 30, 2024
Investment Allocation:
The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Domestic Equity | | | 39.9 | % |
International Equity | | | 33.9 | |
Fixed Income | | | 19.1 | |
| | | | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 4.0 | % |
Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 3.0 | |
Short-Term | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| | | 100.1 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.1 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Statement of Assets & Liabilities (unaudited)
as of September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Affiliated investments (cost $4,939,718) | | $ | 5,397,388 | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $208,291) | | | 223,330 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 29,818 | |
Due from Manager | | | 15,398 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 10,055 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 5,675,989 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 30,085 | |
Custodian and accounting fees payable | | | 17,822 | |
Audit fee payable | | | 9,249 | |
Shareholders’ reports payable | | | 3,445 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 607 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 16 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 61,224 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 5,614,765 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 513 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 5,125,297 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 488,955 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, September 30, 2024 | | $ | 5,614,765 | |
| | | | |
| |
Class R6 | | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | |
($5,614,765 ÷ 512,534 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 10.95 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund 17
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Period April 03, 2024* through September 30, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Affiliated dividend income | | $ | 38,577 | |
Unaffiliated dividend income | | | 3,900 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total income | | | 42,477 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 29,261 | |
Professional fees | | | 23,966 | |
Audit fee | | | 9,249 | |
Registration fees | | | 7,145 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 4,987 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 4,787 | |
Offering fees | | | 2,487 | |
SEC registration fees | | | 374 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $ 65) | | | 125 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,016 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 86,397 | |
| |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (86,397 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | — | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 42,477 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (including affiliated of $ 10,561) | | | 10,595 | |
| |
Payment from Manager | | | 4,739 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 15,334 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $ 457,670) | | | 472,709 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 488,043 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 530,520 | |
| | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18
PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
| | | | | |
| |
| | April 03, 2024* through September 30, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
| |
Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 42,477 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 15,334 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 472,709 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 530,520 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings Class R6 | | | | (41,565 | ) |
| | | | | |
| |
Fund share transactions | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (512,454 shares) | | | | 5,125,000 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions (80 shares) | | | | 810 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 5,125,810 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 5,614,765 | |
| |
Net Assets: | | | | | |
| |
Beginning of period | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
| |
End of period | | | $ | 5,614,765 | |
| | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
| | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | |
| | April 03, 2024(a) through September 30, 2024 | | |
| | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $10.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.08 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 0.95 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 1.03 | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.08 | ) | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $10.95 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 10.38 | % | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $5,615 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $5,224 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.00 | %(e)(f) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 3.34 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 1.64 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 5 | % | | |
(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. |
(f) | The Fund presents a portion of the acquired fund fees and expenses waived by the Manager as Payment from Manager within Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Affiliated Investments on the Statement of Operations. |
(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)
Prudential Investment Portfolios 12 (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 to the following series of the RIC: PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund (“Conservative Retirement Spending”), PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund (“Enhanced Retirement Spending”) and PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund (“Moderate Retirement Spending”) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are classified as diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act. Each Fund is structured as a “fund of funds,” meaning that instead of buying individual securities directly, each Fund invests primarily in mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”).
The investment objective of each Fund is to seek a balance between growth and conservation of capital.
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 significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of its 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.
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 LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) 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 of the 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
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Funds’ foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.
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, 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. 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.
Offering and Organization Costs: Offering costs paid in connection with the initial offering of shares of the Fund are being amortized on a straight-line basis over twelve months from the date of commencement of operations. Organization costs paid in connection with the organization of the Fund were expensed as incurred.
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. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.
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.
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Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | | Frequency | |
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Net Investment Income | | | Monthly | |
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Short-Term Capital Gains | | | Annually | |
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Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Annually | |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
* | 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.
The RIC, on behalf of each Fund, has entered into management agreements with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.
Each Fund does not pay the Manager a management fee. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, the contractual and effective management fess rates for each of the funds were 0.00% of each Fund’s average daily ne assets.
The Manager has entered into subadvisory agreements with PGIM DC Solutions LLC (“PGIM DC Solutions”).
The Manager has contractually agreed to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and excludes Fund and any acquired fund interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement and/or recoupment for that fiscal year, as applicable. This waiver has no express termination date and may not be terminated by PGIM Investments without prior approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The expense limitation attributable to below class is:
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Class | | Expense Limitations |
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R6 | | 0.35% |
The RIC, on behalf of each Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class R6 shares of each Fund. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class R6 shares of each Fund.
PGIM Investments, PIMS and PGIM DC Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Funds’ transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, 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 Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | |
Conservative Retirement Spending | | | $4,522,736 | | | | $225,532 | |
Moderate Retirement Spending | | | 4,941,605 | | | | 252,018 | |
Enhanced Retirement Spending | | | 5,393,594 | | | | 266,720 | |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended September 30, 2024, is presented as follows:
Conservative Retirement Spending
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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 | | | Capital Gain Distributions |
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Long-Term Investment - Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund(wa): |
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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF(1) |
$— | | $ | 105,057 | | | $ | 1,896 | | | $ | 3,904 | | | $ | | (15) | | $ | 107,050 | | | | 2,990 | | | $ | 3,597 | | | $— |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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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 | | | Capital Gain Distributions |
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Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wa): |
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PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)(1) |
$— | | $ | 1,353,228 | | | $ | 22,827 | | | $ | 54,393 | | | $ | 116 | | | $ | 1,384,910 | | | | 156,664 | | | $ | 25,129 | | | $— |
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PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 457,469 | | | | 45,338 | | | | 52,549 | | | | 2,360 | | | | 467,040 | | | | 26,934 | | | | 4,198 | | | — |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 140,373 | | | | 6,758 | | | | 468 | | | | (92 | ) | | | 133,991 | | | | 19,335 | | | | — | | | — |
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PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 209,130 | | | | 10,390 | | | | 14,155 | | | | 302 | | | | 213,197 | | | | 14,100 | | | | — | | | — |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Index Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 724,320 | | | | 50,296 | | | | 75,927 | | | | 1,400 | | | | 751,351 | | | | 16,730 | | | | — | | | — |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Index Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 107,274 | | | | 5,248 | | | | 4,954 | | | | 88 | | | | 107,068 | | | | 9,492 | | | | — | | | — |
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PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 796,628 | | | | 15,360 | | | | 20,465 | | | | (74 | ) | | | 801,659 | | | | 93,542 | | | | 21,740 | | | — |
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PGIM US Real Estate Fund (Class R6)(1) |
— | | | 449,497 | | | | 61,217 | | | | 77,781 | | | | 5,335 | | | | 471,396 | | | | 28,761 | | | | 4,814 | | | — |
$— | | $ | 4,237,919 | | | $ | 217,434 | | | $ | 300,692 | | | $ | 9,435 | | | $ | 4,330,612 | | | | | | | $ | 55,881 | | | $— |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wa): |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1) |
$— | | $ | 5,765,142 | | | $ | 5,044,959 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 720,183 | | | | 720,183 | | | $ | 19,542 | | | $— |
$— | | $ | 10,108,118 | | | $ | 5,264,289 | | | $ | 304,596 | | | $ | 9,420 | | | $ | 5,157,845 | | | | | | | $ | 79,020 | | | $— |
Moderate Retirement Spending
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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 | | | Capital Gain Distributions |
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Long-Term Investment - Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund(wa): |
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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF(1) |
$— | | $ | 106,430 | | | $ | 1,756 | | | $ | 3,930 | | | $ | | (14) | | $ | 108,590 | | | | 3,033 | | | $ | 3,608 | | | $— |
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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 | | Capital Gain Distributions |
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Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wa): | |
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PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
$— | | | $ | 789,751 | | | | $ | 10,846 | | | | $ | 31,535 | | | | $ | 46 | | | | $ | 810,486 | | | | | 91,684 | | | | $ | 14,544 | | | | $ | — | |
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PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 106,212 | | | | | 1,192 | | | | | 3,568 | | | | | (6 | ) | | | | 108,582 | | | | | 15,018 | | | | | 3,147 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 230,418 | | | | | 23,630 | | | | | 31,785 | | | | | 1,588 | | | | | 240,161 | | | | | 11,093 | | | | | 3,416 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 539,949 | | | | | 46,226 | | | | | 62,871 | | | | | 2,171 | | | | | 558,765 | | | | | 32,224 | | | | | 4,963 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 106,058 | | | | | 6,676 | | | | | 9,025 | | | | | 287 | | | | | 108,694 | | | | | 7,109 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 250,507 | | | | | 10,954 | | | | | 897 | | | | | (150 | ) | | | | 240,300 | | | | | 34,675 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 430,234 | | | | | 16,644 | | | | | 29,306 | | | | | 448 | | | | | 443,344 | | | | | 29,322 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Index Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 1,023,944 | | | | | 55,878 | | | | | 108,155 | | | | | 1,669 | | | | | 1,077,890 | | | | | 24,001 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Index Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 108,382 | | | | | 4,847 | | | | | 4,977 | | | | | 95 | | | | | 108,607 | | | | | 9,628 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 484,454 | | | | | 8,857 | | | | | 12,380 | | | | | (64 | ) | | | | 487,913 | | | | | 56,933 | | | | | 13,064 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM US Real Estate Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 454,755 | | | | | 56,038 | | | | | 79,660 | | | | | 4,702 | | | | | 483,079 | | | | | 29,474 | | | | | 4,871 | | | | | — | |
$— | | | $ | 4,524,664 | | | | $ | 241,788 | | | | $ | 374,159 | | | | $ | 10,786 | | | | $ | 4,667,821 | | | | | | | | | $ | 44,005 | | | | $ | — | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wa): | |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1) | |
$— | | | $ | 5,371,664 | | | | $ | 5,041,928 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 329,736 | | | | | 329,736 | | | | $ | 9,158 | | | | $ | — | |
$— | | | $ | 10,002,758 | | | | $ | 5,285,472 | | | | $ | 378,089 | | | | $ | 10,772 | | | | $ | 5,106,147 | | | | | | | | | $ | 56,771 | | | | $ | — | |
Enhanced Retirement Spending
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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 | | | Capital Gain Distributions |
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Long-Term Investment - Affiliated Exchange-Traded Fund(wa): |
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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF(1) |
$— | | $ | 164,706 | | | $ | 2,372 | | | $ | 6,065 | | | $ | (19 | ) | | $ | 168,380 | | | | 4,703 | | | $ | 5,525 | | | $— |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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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 | | Capital Gain Distributions |
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Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wa): | |
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PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
$— | | | $ | 380,126 | | | | $ | 4,326 | | | | $ | 15,196 | | | | $ | 11 | | | | $ | 391,007 | | | | | 44,232 | | | | $ | 6,911 | | | | $ | — | |
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PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 136,912 | | | | | 1,206 | | | | | 4,614 | | | | | (9 | ) | | | | 140,311 | | | | | 19,407 | | | | | 4,005 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 528,325 | | | | | 49,161 | | | | | 73,744 | | | | | 3,175 | | | | | 556,083 | | | | | 25,685 | | | | | 7,757 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 489,765 | | | | | 36,372 | | | | | 57,589 | | | | | 1,170 | | | | | 512,152 | | | | | 29,536 | | | | | 4,490 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 163,882 | | | | | 9,722 | | | | | 13,928 | | | | | 460 | | | | | 168,548 | | | | | 11,023 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 355,184 | | | | | 13,349 | | | | | 1,238 | | | | | (238 | ) | | | | 342,835 | | | | | 49,471 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 160,265 | | | | | 11,153 | | | | | 16,537 | | | | | 326 | | | | | 165,975 | | | | | 12,876 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 645,586 | | | | | 19,401 | | | | | 44,138 | | | | | 395 | | | | | 670,718 | | | | | 44,360 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Index Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 1,366,412 | | | | | 61,161 | | | | | 144,916 | | | | | 1,777 | | | | | 1,451,944 | | | | | 32,330 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Index Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 234,520 | | | | | 9,769 | | | | | 10,792 | | | | | 234 | | | | | 235,777 | | | | | 20,902 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 194,265 | | | | | 3,083 | | | | | 4,999 | | | | | (28 | ) | | | | 196,153 | | | | | 22,888 | | | | | 5,142 | | | | | — | |
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PGIM US Real Estate Fund (Class R6)(1) | |
— | | | | 360,889 | | | | | 41,146 | | | | | 63,914 | | | | | 3,307 | | | | | 386,964 | | | | | 23,610 | | | | | 3,818 | | | | | — | |
$— | | | $ | 5,016,131 | | | | $ | 259,849 | | | | $ | 451,605 | | | | $ | 10,580 | | | | $ | 5,218,467 | | | | | | | | | $ | 32,123 | | | | $ | — | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wa): | |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1) | |
$— | | | $ | 5,050,636 | | | | $ | 5,040,095 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 10,541 | | | | | 10,541 | | | | $ | 929 | | | | $ | — | |
$— | | | $ | 10,231,473 | | | | $ | 5,302,316 | | | | $ | 457,670 | | | | $ | 10,561 | | | | $ | 5,397,388 | | | | | | | | | $ | 38,577 | | | | $ | — | |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(wa) | Represents investments in Funds affiliated with the Manager. |
The United States federal income tax basis of the investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Fund | | Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
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Conservative Retirement Spending | | $5,026,923 | | $317,268 | | $— | | $317,268 |
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Moderate Retirement Spending | | 5,030,173 | | 400,032 | | — | | 400,032 |
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Enhanced Retirement Spending | | 5,148,009 | | 472,709 | | — | | 472,709 |
The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.
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.
The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of each Fund, at $0.001 par value per share, currently divided into one class, designated Class R6 shares.
As of September 30, 2024, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of each Fund as follows:
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Fund | | Number of Shares | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
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Conservative Retirement Spending–Class R6 | | 501,014 | | 100.0% |
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Moderate Retirement Spending–Class R6 | | 501,011 | | 100.0 |
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Enhanced Retirement Spending–Class R6 | | 501,008 | | 97.8 |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Funds are as follows:
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Fund | | Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
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Affiliated: | | | | |
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Conservative Retirement Spending | | 1 | | 99.8% |
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Moderate Retirement Spending | | 1 | | 99.8 |
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Enhanced Retirement Spending | | 1 | | 97.6 |
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Unaffiliated: | | | | |
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Conservative Retirement Spending | | — | | — |
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Moderate Retirement Spending | | — | | — |
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Enhanced Retirement Spending | | — | | — |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
The RIC, on behalf of each Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the SCA in effect at the reporting period-end.
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Term of Commitment | | 9/27/2024 - 9/25/2025 |
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Total Commitment | | $ 1,200,000,000 |
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Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% |
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Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | | 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
Each Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended September 30, 2024.
9. | Risks of Investing in the Funds |
Each Fund’s principal risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.
Affiliated Funds Risk: The Fund’s Manager serves as manager of certain of the Underlying Funds. In addition, the Fund may invest in certain Underlying Funds for which the subadviser serves as subadviser. It is possible that a conflict of interest among the Fund and the Underlying Funds could affect how the Manager and subadviser fulfill their fiduciary duties to the Fund and the Underlying Funds. For example, the subadviser may have an incentive to allocate the Fund’s assets to those Underlying Funds for which the fees paid to the Manager or the subadviser are higher than the fees paid by other Underlying Funds for which the subadviser also serves as a subadviser. However, the Fund has adopted
procedures to mitigate these concerns. The fees charged by Underlying Funds may not necessarily be the least expensive.
Asset Allocation Risk: The Fund’s risks will directly correspond to the risks of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. By investing in many Underlying Funds, the Fund has partial exposure to the risks of many different areas in the market, and the Fund’s overall level of risk should decline over time. However, the selection of the Underlying Funds and the allocation of the Fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market sectors could cause the Fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.
Asset Class Variation Risk: The Underlying Funds invest principally in the securities constituting their asset class (i.e., fixed income, equity and non-traditional). However, an Underlying Fund may vary the percentage of assets in these securities (subject to any applicable regulatory requirements). Depending on the percentage of securities in a particular asset class held by the Underlying Funds at any given time and the percentage of the Fund’s assets invested in various Underlying Funds, the Fund’s actual exposure to the securities in a particular asset class may vary substantially from the allocation to that asset class. There is a risk that the Manager’s and/or the subadviser’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.
In addition, there is no guarantee that the Underlying Funds will achieve their investment objectives, and the Underlying Funds’ performance may be lower than the performance of the asset class which they were selected to represent. The Underlying Funds may change their investment objectives or policies without the approval of the Fund. If an Underlying Fund were to change its investment objective or policies, the Fund might be forced to withdraw its investment from the Underlying Fund at a disadvantageous time and price.
Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are fixed income investments that are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.
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.
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: 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.
Fund of Funds Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related, to a degree, to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with these Underlying Funds and their investments. Because the Fund’s allocation among different Underlying Funds and direct investments in securities and derivatives will vary, an investment in the Fund may be subject to any and all of these risks at different times and to different degrees. Investing in an Underlying Fund will also expose the Fund to a pro rata portion of the Underlying Fund’s fees and expenses. In addition, one Underlying Fund may buy the same securities that another Underlying Fund sells. Therefore, the Fund would indirectly bear the costs of these trades without accomplishing the investment purpose.
Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.
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 Capitalization Risk: Certain Underlying Funds may invest in stocks of small- and medium-size companies which may present above-average risks. These companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. They may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, the prices of stocks issued by small- and medium-size companies tend to fluctuate more than the stocks of larger, more established companies. In exchange for potentially lower risks of investing in large capitalization companies, such investments may not rise as much in value as the value of investments in smaller-capitalized companies.
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: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities 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 owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities tend to increase in value less than other debt securities when interest rates decline, but are subject to similar risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. The values of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities become more volatile as interest rates rise. In a period of declining interest rates, the Fund may be required to reinvest more frequent prepayments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities in lower-yielding investments.
New Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations. 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 it becomes larger and after it 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. Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, and may not employ a successful investment strategy, either of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and/or at a time that
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could result in transaction costs and have negative tax consequences for shareholders.
Real Estate Related Securities Risk: The Fund’s investment in certain Underlying Funds will expose the Fund to the performance of the real estate markets. The value of real estate securities in general, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in particular, is subject to the same risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, and their value will depend on the value of the underlying properties or the underlying loans or interests. The underlying loans may be subject to the risks of default or of prepayments that occur earlier or later than expected, and such loans may also include so-called “subprime” mortgages. The value of these securities will rise and fall in response to many factors, including economic conditions, the demand for rental property, interest rates and, with respect to REITs, the management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. In particular, the value of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and will also be affected by the real estate market and by the management of the underlying properties. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund.
U.S. Government and Agency Securities Risk: U.S. Government and agency securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Not all U.S. Government securities are insured or guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government; some are only insured or guaranteed by the issuing agency, which must rely on its own resources to repay the debt. Some agency securities carry no guarantee whatsoever and the risk of default associated with these securities would be borne by the Fund. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S. Government securities held by the Fund may greatly exceed their current resources, including their legal right to support from the U.S. Treasury. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to any such issuers if it is not obligated to do so by law. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. In addition, the value of U. S. Government securities may be affected by changes in the credit rating of the U. S. Government.
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 - Included as part 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.
Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund/PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund/PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund
Initial Approval of the Funds’ Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolio 12 (PIP 12) considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and DCS Solutions LLC, to serve as the subadviser (the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Conservative Retirement Spending Fund, PGIM Moderate Retirement Spending Fund, and PGIM Enhanced Retirement Spending Fund (collectively, the Funds), each a series of PIP 12. The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on December 5, 2023 (the Meeting) and approved the agreements for an initial two-year period, after concluding that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of each Fund.
In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its considerations.
In approving each agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; and the Subadviser’s qualifications and expertise in the retirement space; and the fees proposed to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and by the Manager to the Subadviser under the agreements. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by the Manager and the Subadviser at or in advance of the Meeting. The Board also considered information that the Trustees received throughout the year regarding the Manager and the Subadviser in their capacity as directors or trustees of other funds in the Prudential organization (PGIM Retail Funds). In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to a Fund. The Board’s determinations were made for each Fund individually as summarized below.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between a Fund and the Manager, which will serve as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between the Manager and the Subadviser, which will serve as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement, are appropriate in light of the services to be performed and the fees to be charged under the agreements and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements for each Fund are discussed below.
Nature, quality and extent of services
With respect to the Manager, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Manager at the Meeting, including information relating to the approval and renewal, as applicable, of the management agreements between the Manager and the other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as information received at other regular meetings throughout the year of the PGIM Retail Funds, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Manager. The Board considered the services to be provided by the Manager, including but not limited to the oversight of the Subadviser, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to each Fund. With respect to the Manager’s oversight of the Subadviser, the Board noted that the Manager’s Strategic Investment Research Group, which is a business unit of the Manager, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to the Manager’s senior management on the performance and operations of the Subadviser. The Board also noted that the Manager pays the salaries of the officers of the Trust and Trustees of the Trust who are affiliated persons of the Manager or Subadviser.
The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Manager’s senior management responsible for the oversight of each Fund and the Subadviser and was also provided with information pertaining to the Manager’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations and other relevant information. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Chief Compliance Officer as to the Manager for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. The Board noted that it had concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by the Manager to the other PGIM Retail Funds and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Manager under the management agreement for each Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other management agreements.
With respect to the Subadviser, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Subadviser at the Meeting, including information relating to the approval of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds. The Board considered, among other things, the qualifications, background and experience of the Subadviser’s portfolio managers who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, as well as information on the Subadviser’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations and other relevant information. The Board also considered the Subadviser’s experience managing
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other similar investment strategies. The Board noted that the Subadviser is affiliated with the Manager. The Board noted that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser with respect to the PGIM Target Date Funds served by the Subadviser and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Subadviser under the subadvisory agreement for each Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Funds existed for Board review. The Board considered the background and professional experience of the proposed portfolio management team for the Fund. The Board took note that the Manager will provide information relating to performance to the Board in connection with future annual reviews of the management agreement and subadvisory agreement.
Fee Rates
The Board considered there was no proposed management fees to be paid by a Fund to the Manager nor any compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. They noted that the reason for this compensation structure was because each Fund will invest primarily in underlying funds that are part of the PGIM family of funds and for which the Manager receives a management fee from each of the underlying funds (and pays the respective subadviser a subadvisory fee).
The Board considered that the Funds will incur other operating expenses, but that the Manager contractually agreed to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 0.35% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares, which is the only class the Funds will be offering at inception.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
Because the Funds had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Funds had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical profitability information with respect to the Funds to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements; but recognized that given the zero fee compensation structure to each of the Manager and the Subadviser, there would be no profitability with respect to the Funds from the Manager or the Subadviser.
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
Economies of Scale
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical information regarding economies of scale with respect to the Funds to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review such information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
Other Benefits to the Manager and the Subadviser
The Board considered potential “fall-out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Manager, the Subadviser and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Funds. The Board concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Manager were similar to benefits derived by the Manager in connection with its management of the other affiliated funds managed by the Manager, which are reviewed on an annual basis. The Board also concluded that any potential benefits to be derived by the Subadviser were consistent with those generally derived by subadvisers to the PGIM Retail Funds, and that those benefits are reviewed on an annual basis. The Board concluded that any potential benefits derived by the Manager and the Subadviser were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to funds.
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After consideration of these and other factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of each Fund.
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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. |
| (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)(1) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 – Not applicable. |
| (a)(3)(2) | Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable. |
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.
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Registrant: | | Prudential Investment Portfolios 12 |
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By: | | /s/ Andrew R. French |
| | Andrew R. French |
| | Secretary |
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Date: | | November 21, 2024 |
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.
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By: | | /s/ Stuart S. Parker |
| | Stuart S. Parker |
| | President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | | November 21, 2024 |
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By: | | /s/ Christian J. Kelly |
| | Christian J. Kelly |
| | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | | November 21, 2024 |