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: | | 811-23324 |
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Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | | PGIM ETF Trust |
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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: | | 8/31/2024 |
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Date of reporting period: | | 8/31/2024 |
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
| (a) | Report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1). |
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF | | |
This report covers a period less than full fiscal year. Expenses for a full fiscal year would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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During the reporting period, equities generally posted solid results driven by enthusiasm regarding generative artificial intelligence, demand for
GLP1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, the end to US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, and continued growth in the US economy.
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Positions in information technology (driven by semiconductors & semiconductor equipment) and healthcare (led by pharmaceuticals) sectors,
which capitalized on important secular trends, contributed the most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index. Security selection within
consumer discretionary, (especially automobiles), also added to performance.
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Stock selection within consumer staples (especially personal care products) and the Fund’s overweight in consumer discretionary sector
detracted the most from returns relative to the Index.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: MSCI All Country World ND Index | |
*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day
of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the
period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage
commissions
were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has
less
than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | |
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities | |
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WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 14, 2023:
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The Fund's principal risk disclosure was revised to include Sector Exposure Risk as a principal risk of the Fund due to changes in the Fund's
portfolio which may result in greater exposure to certain economic sectors.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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During the reporting period, equities posted solid results driven by better-than-expected earnings across a broad swath of the market. Market
influences included the end of US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes and positioning in favor of lower rates. Further, continued progress
on inflation toward the Fed’s sub-2.0% target and positive resiliency in the US economy resulted in strong GDP growth.
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The Fund outperformed the Index due to strong stock selection, led by semiconductors & equipment companies in the technology sector. The
Fund also saw gains in healthcare sector due to advances in several pharmaceutical holdings. Consumer staples holdings further bolstered
relative returns.
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Conversely, stock selection in consumer discretionary (primarily among apparel & luxury goods companies), along with the Fund’s overweight
position in that sector, detracted the most from results relative to the Index.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 12, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Russell 1000 Growth Index | | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: S&P 500 Index* | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
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Interactive Media & Services | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | |
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Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | |
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WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023:
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The Fund's principal risk disclosure was revised to include Sector Exposure Risk as a principal risk of the Fund due to changes in the Fund's
portfolio which may result in greater exposure to certain economic sectors.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF | | |
This report covers a period less than full fiscal year. Expenses for a full fiscal year would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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During the reporting period, equities generally posted solid results driven by enthusiasm regarding generative artificial intelligence, the end to
US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, and continued growth in the US economy. Mid-cap stocks, as represented by the Russell Midcap Index,
performed well in aggregate but trailed the large-cap S&P 500 Index.
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Holdings in consumer discretionary (especially specialty retail), materials (primarily metals & mining), and energy (driven by oil, gas &
consumable fuels) sectors added the most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index.
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Stock selection within healthcare (especially biotechnology), information technology (primarily due to semiconductors & semiconductor
equipment), and consumer staples (weighted down by food products) sectors were the primary sources of relative weakness as compared to
the Index.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: S&P 500 Index* | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | |
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Health Care Providers & Services | |
Real Estate Management & Development | |
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Interactive Media & Services | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | |
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Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities | |
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WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 14, 2023:
■
The Fund's principal risk disclosure was revised to include Sector Exposure Risk as a principal risk of the Fund due to changes in the Fund's
portfolio which may result in greater exposure to certain economic sectors.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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During the reporting period, equities posted solid results driven by better-than-expected earnings across a broad swath of the market, along
with enthusiasm regarding artificial intelligence, the end of US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes and the Fed’s shift to an easing stance,
continued progress on inflation moving toward the Fed’s sub-2.0% target, and positive growth and resiliency in the US economy.
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Positions within information technology (driven by technology hardware, storage & peripherals, and semiconductors), healthcare (led by
pharmaceuticals and biotechnology), and financials (boosted by banks and capital markets) sectors added the most to the Fund’s very strong
performance relative to its Index.
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Conversely, positions within utilities (led by multi-utilities and electric utilities) and consumer discretionary (driven by automobile components,
hotels, and restaurants & leisure) sectors detracted the most from performance relative to the Index.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 12, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: S&P 500 Index* | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | |
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Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
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Health Care Providers & Services | |
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
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Interactive Media & Services | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities | |
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WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023:
■
The Fund's principal risk disclosure was revised to include Sector Exposure Risk as a principal risk of the Fund due to changes in the Fund's
portfolio which may result in greater exposure to certain economic sectors.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF (the “Fund”) for the
period of December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets.
You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF | | |
This report covers a period less than full fiscal year. Expenses for a full fiscal year would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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International equities, as represented by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, advanced during the reporting period, with all regions posting positive
results. However, international stocks generally lagged US equities, as represented by the S&P 500 Index. Demand for artificial intelligence
infrastructure and GLP1 weight loss and diabetes drugs were important secular trends during the period.
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Security selection within consumer discretionary (driven by automobiles) and healthcare (led by pharmaceuticals) sectors, along with a large
overweight in information technology sector, added the most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index.
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Conversely, stock selection within consumer staples (especially personal care products) sector, along with the Fund’s significant overweight in
consumer discretionary sector and its underweight in financials sector, detracted the most from results relative to the Index.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: MSCI All Country World ex-US ND Index | |
*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day
of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the
period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors | |
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities | |
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WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 14, 2023:
■
The Fund's principal risk disclosure was revised to include Sector Exposure Risk as a principal risk of the Fund due to changes in the Fund's
portfolio which may result in greater exposure to certain economic sectors.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of September 1,
2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can
also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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US equities performed strongly during the reporting period, with the S&P 500 Index up over 27%. US bonds also gained, with the Bloomberg
Intermediate Treasury Index up over 6%. Implied volatility increased slightly during the reporting period, with the CBOE Volatility Index
increasing from 13.6 to 15.0.
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The Fund benefited from equity market appreciation as average equity exposure during the reporting period was 68%, slightly higher than the
baseline 60%. Increases in implied volatility (which increase option prices) also contributed to the Fund’s performance during the
reporting period.
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Fixed income exposure also added value during the reporting period, as bonds appreciated over the past year.
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As expected, option time decay was a drag on performance. Overall, the Fund performed as expected during the reporting period, providing
67% participation in the S&P 500 return during the reporting period.
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The Fund invests primarily in S&P 500 FLEX long-term call options and SPX futures to generate equity exposure and provide market
participation. Additionally, the Fund invests in US Treasury futures (in addition to US Treasuries and cash) to manage targeted duration to help
reduce equity downside. These derivatives had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 12, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: S&P 500 Index | | |
*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day
of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the
period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | |
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Affiliated Mutual Fund - Short-Term Investment | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets* | |
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* Includes unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) for futures contracts outstanding, as reported in the Fund's statutory financial statements.
Futures Contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024
Futures Contracts: Long Positions | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | |
2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | |
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20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | |
30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | |
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(1) Represents the current notional amount of the future contracts (USD) as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM AAA CLO ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of September 1, 2023 to
August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also
request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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Collateralized loan obligation (CLO) AAA spreads rallied approximately 35 basis points during the reporting period. (One basis point equals
0.01%.) The spread-tightening environment was driven by robust demand for the asset class despite elevated supply throughout the
reporting period.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: The portfolio was positioned
marginally longer in spread duration relative to the Index. (Spread duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a
bond to a change in credit spreads.) As such, the portfolio benefited from additional price appreciation, as longer spread-duration assets
outperformed the shorter end of the term curve. The portfolio’s rating composition largely matched the Index throughout the reporting period.
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No security or sector factors materially detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: July 19, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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JP Morgan CLOIE AAA Index | | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index* | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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Although the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) held policy rates steady for eight consecutive Federal Open Market Committee meetings,
moderating economic data provided markets with greater confidence that the Fed’s first rate cut of the current cycle would come in the second
half of 2024. Against the backdrop of a steepening US Treasury yield curve, credit spreads across a broad spectrum of fixed income asset
classes generally tightened. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income
securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.)
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: positioning in AAA collateralized loan
obligations, AAA non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and asset-backed securities; an overweight to the US
investment-grade corporate sector; security selection in mortgage-backed securities and US Treasuries; duration positioning; and credit
positioning in midstream energy, banking, electric utilities, and metals & mining. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of
principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: yield curve positioning; security
selection in emerging-markets investment-grade bonds; and credit positioning in telecom, finance companies, and agency CMBS.
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The Fund uses derivatives to facilitate the implementation of the overall investment approach. During the reporting period, the Fund used
swaps and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. In aggregate, the Fund’s positions in swaps and futures
detracted from performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: April 12, 2021 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | | |
*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day
of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the
period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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US high yield bonds posted strong total returns over the reporting period amid resilient economic growth, stable corporate earnings, and light
net new supply against inflows into high yield bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds of approximately $14 billion. Lower-quality bonds
outperformed, with CCC-rated bonds outperforming both BB-rated and B-rated bonds during the reporting period.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: security selection in automotives,
technology, airlines, electric utilities, and other financials; overweights to the US investment-grade corporate, emerging-markets high yield, and
AAA collateralized loan obligation sectors; and an industry underweight to media & entertainment, along with industry overweights to building
materials & home construction, electric utilities, and airlines.
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: security selection in telecom,
chemicals, cable & satellite, and media & entertainment; an overweight to the US bank loan sector and an underweight to the US high yield
corporate sector; and industry overweights to metals & mining and cable & satellite, along with industry underweights to technology and
consumer non-cyclicals.
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The Fund uses derivatives to facilitate the implementation of the overall investment approach. During the reporting period, the Fund used
swaps, forwards, and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—
the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates. A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields
and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.) In aggregate,
these positions modestly detracted from performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: September 24, 2018 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Bloomberg US High Yield Very Liquid Index | | | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index* | | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns.
Since
Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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.
WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since September 1, 2023:
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Effective March 8, 2024, the Fund's unitary fee was lowered from 0.53% to 0.39% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Effective March 8, 2024, the Fund’s sub-advisory fee was lowered from 0.265% to 0.195% (sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the
Fund).
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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US leveraged loans posted positive total returns during the reporting period, continuing to benefit from increased evidence of a soft landing,
even as the market experienced a historic repricing and refinancing wave. (When central banks raise interest rates just enough to slow the
economy and lower inflation without causing a recession, it is known as a soft landing. When they raise rates enough to cause a significant
economic slowdown or a recession, it is known as a hard landing.) During the reporting period, loan mutual funds reported inflows of
approximately $14 billion. Meanwhile, collateralized loan obligation (CLO) formation remained robust, with a record gross supply of $279 billion
through the first eight months of 2024.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the period: overweights in AA CLOs, emerging-markets
high yield, and US investment-grade corporate sectors; an underweight to US bank loans; an overweight to, and security selection in, banking;
security selection in automotive; and an underweight to, and security selection in, consumer non-cyclicals.
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: an overweight to, and security
selection in, telecom; security selection in technology; and security selection in media & entertainment.
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During the reporting period, the Fund held interest rate futures and swaps to help manage its duration and yield curve exposure and to reduce
its sensitivity to changes in the levels of interest rates. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and
maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.) Overall, the Fund’s
positions in interest rate futures and swaps had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. The Fund also participated in
credit default swaps to increase or reduce credit risk. The Fund’s positions in credit default swaps also had a positive impact on performance. In
addition, the Fund also participated in FX forwards, which had no impact on performance.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: May 17, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index | | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index* | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since
Inception
returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This
annual shareholder report
contains important information about the PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
June 14, 2024 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF | | |
This report covers a period less than full fiscal year. Expenses for a full fiscal year would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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During the reporting period, the US Federal Reserve held policy rates steady. Meanwhile, municipal bond issuance picked up in the first half of
2024 due to deferred maintenance and stabilizing project costs amid slowing inflation, moderating economic data, and upcoming elections.
Despite downgraded outlooks for California and Maryland, strong fundamentals (e.g., healthy tax collections, robust rainy-day funds, and
upgrades that outpaced downgrades) provided a positive backdrop for demand, and spreads tightened.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: an overweight to healthcare credits
and security selection in pre-pay gas.
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: duration positioning as municipal
bond rates rallied and an overweight to transportation and tobacco bonds. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of
principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)
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The Fund uses derivatives when they facilitate implementation of the overall investment approach. During the reporting period, the Fund used
futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the
yields and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.) The
Fund’s positions in futures contributed modestly to performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: June 14, 2024 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Bloomberg 1-15 Year Municipal Index | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index* | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since
Inception
returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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.
WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since June 14, 2024:
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Effective on or about October 30, 2024, the Fund’s investment objective will change from “to seek total return through a combination of current
income and capital appreciation“ to “seek total return through a combination of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes and
capital appreciation.” The Fund's investment strategies remain the same.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(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 High Yield ETF | | |
This report covers a period less than full fiscal year. Expenses for a full fiscal year would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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US high yield bonds posted strong total returns over the reporting period amid resilient economic growth, stable corporate earnings, and light
net new supply against inflows into high yield bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds of approximately $14 billion. Lower-quality bonds
outperformed, with CCC-rated bonds outperforming both BB-rated and B-rated bonds during the reporting period.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: security selection in healthcare &
pharmaceuticals, cable & satellite, paper & packaging, upstream energy, telecom, airlines, and consumer non-cyclicals; an overweight to the
US investment-grade corporate sector; and industry underweights to telecom and airlines, along with overweights to building materials & home
construction and paper & packaging.
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: security selection in technology,
gaming/lodging/leisure, and building materials & home construction; an underweight to the US high yield corporate sector and an overweight to
the US bank loan sector; and industry underweights to technology, consumer non-cyclicals, and other financials, along with an industry
overweight to cable & satellite.
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The Fund uses derivatives to facilitate the implementation of the overall investment approach. During the reporting period, the Fund used
swaps, forwards, and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—
the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates. A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields
and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.) In aggregate,
these positions had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 14, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Bloomberg 1-3 Year High Yield Corporate 1% Capped Index | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index* | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage
commissions
were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF (the “Fund”) for the period
of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(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 Multi-Sector Bond ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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Although the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) held policy rates steady for eight consecutive Federal Open Market Committee meetings,
moderating economic data provided markets with greater confidence that the Fed’s first rate cut of the current cycle would come in the second
half of 2024. Against the backdrop of a steepening US Treasury yield curve, credit spreads across a broad spectrum of fixed income asset
classes generally tightened. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income
securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.)
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: positioning in AAA collateralized loan
obligations and AAA non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS); security selection in US high yield corporates, non-agency
mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and US Treasuries; duration positioning; overweights to the MBS and emerging-markets high yield sectors;
and credit positioning in banking, consumer non-cyclicals, midstream energy, and retailers & restaurants. (Duration measures the sensitivity of
the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: security selection in AA-and-below
non-agency CMBS and US investment-grade corporates; yield curve positioning; an overweight to the US high yield corporate sector; and
credit positioning in technology.
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The Fund uses derivatives when they facilitate implementation of the overall investment approach. During the reporting period, the Fund used
swaps, options, and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. In aggregate, the Fund’s positions in swaps, options,
and futures detracted from performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: July 19, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Bloomberg US Government/Credit 1-3 Year Index | | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index* | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less
than
10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of September 1,
2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can
also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
■
Although the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) held policy rates steady for eight consecutive Federal Open Market Committee meetings,
moderating economic data provided markets with greater confidence that the Fed’s first rate cut of the current cycle would come in the second
half of 2024. Against the backdrop of a steepening US Treasury yield curve, credit spreads across a broad spectrum of fixed income asset
classes generally tightened. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income
securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.)
■
The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: positioning in AAA collateralized loan
obligations and AAA non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS); security selection in US high yield corporates, US
investment-grade corporates, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and non-agency MBS; overweights to the US investment-grade corporate and
emerging-markets high yield sectors, along with an underweight to the MBS sector; and credit positioning in banking, midstream energy,
upstream energy, and healthcare & pharmaceuticals.
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The following detracted most from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: yield curve positioning; security
selection in AA-and-below non-agency CMBS and British pound-denominated high yield corporates; and an overweight to the US high yield
corporate sector.
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The Fund uses derivatives when they facilitate implementation of the overall investment approach. During the reporting period, the Fund used
swaps, options, and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the
value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.) In aggregate, the Fund’s positions in swaps, options, and futures contributed to
performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Fund participated in FX forwards, which had a negative impact on performance.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: December 2, 2021 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index | | |
*The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first day
of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the
period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of September 1,
2023 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can
also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | | |
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
■
Although the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) held policy rates steady for eight consecutive Federal Open Market Committee meetings,
moderating economic data provided markets with greater confidence that the Fed’s first rate cut of the current cycle would come in the second
half of 2024. As a result, US Treasury yields declined across the yield curve, with the 3-month Treasury bill declining from 5.56% to 5.21%
during the reporting period. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income
securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.) Meanwhile, the Secured Overnight Financing
Rate remained relatively steady around 5.32%.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: allocations to short-term
investment-grade corporates as well as high-quality collateralized loan obligations, non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, and
asset-backed securities. Within credit, the Fund’s positions in banking and electric utilities contributed the most. Duration and yield curve
positioning also contributed. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.)
■
No security or sector factors materially detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period.
■
During the reporting period, the Fund used interest rate swaps and futures to help manage duration positioning and yield curve exposure.
These instruments allowed the Fund to capture higher yields available farther out on the short-term portion of the yield curve and in
spread-sector assets versus Treasuries, while mitigating interest rate risk. Overall, the Fund’s positions in interest rate swaps and futures added
to performance during the reporting period.
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: April 5, 2018 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index | | | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index : Bloomberg US Aggregate | | | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary
marke
t trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
| |
| |
Total advisory fees paid for the year | |
Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
| |
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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/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by scanning the QR code below, including the
Fund’s prospectus, financial information, fund holdings, and proxy voting information. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
To receive your fund documents online, go to
pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery
and enroll.
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT – August 31, 2024
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of
June 24, 2024 to August 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | | |
This report covers a period less than full fiscal year. Expenses for a full fiscal year would be higher than the figures shown.
WHAT AFFECTED THE FUND’S PERFORMANCE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
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During the reporting period, the US Federal Reserve held policy rates steady. Meanwhile, issuance picked up in the first half of 2024 due to
deferred maintenance and stabilizing project costs amid slowing inflation, moderating economic data, and upcoming elections. Despite
downgraded outlooks for California and Maryland, strong fundamentals (e.g., healthy tax collections, robust rainy-day funds, and upgrades that
outpaced downgrades) provided a positive backdrop for demand, and spreads tightened.
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The following contributed most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the reporting period: security selection in housing—driven
by an overweight to multifamily housing credits such as Arizona Industrial Development Authority—and underweight positioning in sanitation as
spreads widened. The Fund also benefited from +100 basis points of higher yield than the Index, allowing for higher carry return. (One basis
point equals 0.01%.)
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The following detracted most from relative performance during the reporting period: the Fund’s modest yield curve flattener (as the curve
steepened); an overweight within healthcare to Westminster Village; and an overweight to dedicated tax, driven by an overweight to New York
Convention Center. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income securities. It
is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds. A yield curve flattener is an interest rate environment in
which long-term rates are decreasing more quickly than short-term rates.)
HOW HAS THE FUND PERFORMED OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance.
The returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares.
Visit
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or call (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US for more recent performance data.
The line graph reflects a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund and assumes that all recurring fees (including management fees) were
deducted and dividend and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have
been lower.
Cumulative Performance: June 24, 2024 to August 31, 2024 Initial Investment of $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2024 |
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Bloomberg 1 Year Municipal Bond Index | |
Broad-Based Securities Market Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index* | |
*The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.
**The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. The first
day of secondary market trading is typically several days after the date on which the Fund commenced investment operations; therefore, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for
the period from inception of investment operations to the first day of secondary market trading to calculate the market price returns.
Market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, have been reinvested in the Fund at market price and NAV, respectively.
Since Inception returns are provided for the Fund since it has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception
returns
for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to
the class’s inception date.
WHAT ARE SOME KEY FUND STATISTICS AS OF 8/31/2024?
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Portfolio turnover rate for the year | |
WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FUND’S HOLDINGS AS OF 8/31/2024?
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/2024 (%) |
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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.
WERE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE FUND THIS YEAR?
The following is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since June 24, 2024:
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Effective on or about October 30, 2024, the Fund’s investment objective will change from “to seek total return through a combination of current
income and capital appreciation” to “seek total return through a combination of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes and
capital appreciation.” The Fund's investment strategies remain the same.
For more complete information, you should review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available by October 30, 2024
at
pgim.com/investments/etfs/prospectuses-fact-sheets
or by request at (888) 247-8090 or (973) 802-2093 from outside the US.
You can find additional information at
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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
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and enroll.
PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
| (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 – See Exhibit (a) |
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.
The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – |
The registrant’s Board has determined that Ms. Grace C. Torres, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that she is “independent,” for purposes of this item.
Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – |
For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $473,320 and $240,300, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023: none.
For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023: none.
For the fiscal years ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023: none.
(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS
AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY
on
Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent
Accountants
The Audit Committee of each PGIM Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:
| • | | a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided, |
| • | | a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and |
| • | | periodic meetings with the accounting firm. |
Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds
On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services.
Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed non-audit services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Such proposed non-audit services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.
The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.
Audit Services
The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| • | | Annual Fund financial statement audits |
| • | | Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required) |
| • | | SEC and regulatory filings and consents |
Audit-related Services
The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| • | | Accounting consultations |
| • | | Fund merger support services |
| • | | Agreed Upon Procedure Reports |
| • | | Other Internal Control Reports |
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Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories (except for fund merger support services) and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated). Fees related to fund merger support services are subject to a separate authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee with fees determined on a per occurrence and merger complexity basis. | | | | |
Tax Services
The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| • | | Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following: |
| • | | Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and, |
| • | | Sales and use tax compliance |
| • | | Timely RIC qualification reviews |
| • | | Tax distribution analysis and planning |
| • | | Tax authority examination services |
| • | | Tax appeals support services |
| • | | Accounting methods studies |
| • | | Fund merger support services |
| • | | Tax consulting services and related projects |
Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated).
Other Non-Audit Services
Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Proscribed Services
The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:
| • | | Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund |
| • | | Financial information systems design and implementation |
| • | | Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports |
| • | | Internal audit outsourcing services |
| • | | Management functions or human resources |
| • | | Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services |
| • | | Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit |
| • | | Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible. |
Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the PGIM Fund Complex
Certain non-audit services provided to PGIM Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the PGIM Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to PGIM Investments and its affiliates.
(e) (2) Percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X –
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| | | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2023 | | |
| | 4(b) | | Not applicable. | | | | Not applicable. | | |
| | 4(c) | | Not applicable. | | | | Not applicable. | | |
| | 4(d) | | Not applicable. | | | | Not applicable. | | |
(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.
The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.
(g) Non-Audit Fees
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 was $0 and $0, respectively.
(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence
Not applicable as the Registrant’s principal accountant has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – The registrant has a separately designated standing audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The members of the Audit Committee are Grace Torres (chair), Linda Bynoe, Barry Evens, Keith Hartstein (ex-officio) and Brian Reid. |
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) |
PGIM ETF TRUST
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
AUGUST 31, 2024
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Table of Contents | | Financial Statements and Other Information | | August 31, 2024 |
Form N-CSR Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Other Information - Form N-CSR Items 8-11
Glossary
The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:
USD—US Dollar
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.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
OTC—Over-the-counter
REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust
S&P—Standard & Poor’s
SG—Societe Generale
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SPDR—Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts
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PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.0% | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
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Automobiles 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Ferrari NV (Italy) | | | 2,095 | | | $ | 1,040,775 | |
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Banks 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
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NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil) (Class A Stock)* | | | 50,680 | | | | 758,680 | |
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Biotechnology 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,074 | | | | 532,586 | |
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Broadline Retail 10.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 3,814 | | | | 680,799 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)* | | | 517 | | | | 1,065,878 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,746,677 | |
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Communications Equipment 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 1,155 | | | | 408,154 | |
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Electrical Equipment 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 1,086 | | | | 333,326 | |
Schneider Electric SE | | | 1,205 | | | | 305,962 | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Keyence Corp. (Japan) | | | 298 | | | | 141,896 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Airbnb, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 1,192 | | | | 139,834 | |
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Machinery 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
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Atlas Copco AB (Sweden) (Class A Stock) | | | 19,261 | | | | 349,179 | |
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Personal Care Products 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
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L’Oreal SA (France) | | | 1,156 | | | | 506,793 | |
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Pharmaceuticals 13.6% | | | | | | | | |
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AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom), ADR | | | 5,051 | | | | 442,568 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 945 | | | | 907,219 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark), ADR | | | 6,656 | | | | 926,249 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 15.7% | | | | | | | | |
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ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | | 374 | | | $ | 338,047 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 2,927 | | | | 476,574 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 9,273 | | | | 1,106,918 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan), ADR | | | 4,118 | | | | 707,061 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,628,600 | |
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Software 16.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 1,926 | | | | 517,959 | |
Datadog, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 1,024 | | | | 119,050 | |
Fair Isaac Corp.* | | | 221 | | | | 382,390 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 2,699 | | | | 1,125,861 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* | | | 717 | | | | 260,070 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 504 | | | | 430,920 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,836,250 | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
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Apple, Inc. | | | 5,649 | | | | 1,293,621 | |
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Hermes International SCA (France) | | | 325 | | | | 779,224 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France) | | | 697 | | | | 519,524 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,298,748 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $14,227,409) | | | | | | | 16,597,117 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $159,358)(wb) | | | 159,358 | | | | 159,358 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% (cost $14,386,767) | | | | | | | 16,756,475 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.0% | | | | | | | 1,449 | |
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NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 16,757,924 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | $ | 1,040,775 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Banks | | | | 758,680 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Biotechnology | | | | 532,586 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Broadline Retail | | | | 1,746,677 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Communications Equipment | | | | 408,154 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Electrical Equipment | | | | 639,288 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | | 141,896 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | 139,834 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Machinery | | | | 349,179 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Personal Care Products | | | | 506,793 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 2,276,036 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | 2,628,600 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Software | | | | 2,836,250 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | 1,293,621 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | | 1,298,748 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | | 159,358 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Total | | | $ | 16,756,475 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
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Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
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Software | | | 16.9 | % |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 15.7 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 13.6 | |
Broadline Retail | | | 10.4 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 7.8 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 7.7 | |
Automobiles | | | 6.2 | |
Banks | | | 4.5 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 3.8 | |
Biotechnology | | | 3.2 | |
Personal Care Products | | | 3.0 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 2.4 | |
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Machinery | | | 2.1 | % |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 1.0 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.9 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 0.8 | |
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| | | 100.0 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF 5
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
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Assets | | | | |
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Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $14,227,409) | | $ | 16,597,117 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $159,358) | | | 159,358 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $5) | | | 5 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 5,148 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 3,490 | |
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Total Assets | | | 16,765,118 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Management fee payable | | | 7,194 | |
| | | | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 16,757,924 | |
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Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 270 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 14,595,994 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 2,161,660 | |
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Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 16,757,924 | |
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Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($16,757,924 ÷ 270,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 62.07 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Period December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024
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Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
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Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $6,820 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 53,202 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 20,441 | |
| | | | |
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Total income | | | 73,643 | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 53,477 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 14 | |
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Total expenses | | | 53,491 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,185 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 48,306 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 25,337 | |
| | | | |
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Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
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Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (232,751 | ) |
In-kind redemptions | | | 566,022 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (720 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 332,551 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,369,708 | |
Foreign currencies | | | 71 | |
| | | | |
| | | 2,369,779 | |
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Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 2,702,330 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 2,727,667 | |
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* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | |
| | December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 25,337 | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions | | | | 332,551 | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | | 2,369,779 | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 2,727,667 | | | |
| | | | | | | |
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Fund share transactions | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (200,000 shares) | | | | 10,005,236 | | | |
Shares sold in-kind (100,000 shares) | | | | 5,816,453 | | | |
Shares redeemed in-kind (30,000 shares) | | | | (1,791,432 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 14,030,257 | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 16,757,924 | | | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of period | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | |
End of period | | | $ | 16,757,924 | | | |
| | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | |
| | December 14, 2023(a) through August 31, 2024 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.11 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | 11.96 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 12.07 | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $62.07 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 24.13 | % | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $16,758 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $12,710 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.53 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.59 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.28 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 57 | % | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(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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PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Automobiles 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 9,354 | | | $ | 2,002,785 | |
| | |
Banks 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil) (Class A Stock)* | | | 96,803 | | | | 1,449,141 | |
| | |
Biotechnology 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 4,007 | | | | 1,987,031 | |
| | |
Broadline Retail 11.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 42,400 | | | | 7,568,400 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)* | | | 1,721 | | | | 3,548,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 11,116,517 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 3,140 | | | | 2,802,073 | |
| | |
Electrical Equipment 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 3,237 | | | | 993,532 | |
| | |
Entertainment 5.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 5,480 | | | | 3,843,398 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 11,484 | | | | 1,037,924 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 4,881,322 | |
| | |
Financial Services 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mastercard, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | | 7,518 | | | | 3,633,750 | |
| | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 2,601 | | | | 1,281,331 | |
| | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Airbnb, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 7,786 | | | | 913,376 | |
| | |
Interactive Media & Services 11.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alphabet, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | | 26,162 | | | | 4,274,348 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | | 11,965 | | | | 6,237,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 10,511,822 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
IT Services 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
MongoDB, Inc.* | | | 2,107 | | | $ | 612,694 | |
| | |
Media 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Trade Desk, Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)* | | | 13,191 | | | | 1,378,855 | |
| | |
Personal Care Products 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
L’Oreal SA (France), ADR | | | 11,235 | | | | 983,961 | |
| | |
Pharmaceuticals 9.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom), ADR | | | 15,321 | | | | 1,342,426 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 4,761 | | | | 4,570,655 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark), ADR | | | 20,260 | | | | 2,819,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 8,732,463 | |
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 16.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ASML Holding NV (Netherlands) | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,513,982 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 27,456 | | | | 4,470,386 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 80,550 | | | | 9,615,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 15,599,622 | |
| | |
Software 16.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 6,936 | | | | 1,865,299 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 2,742 | | | | 760,302 | |
Datadog, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 6,247 | | | | 726,276 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 20,815 | | | | 8,682,769 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.* | | | 3,907 | | | | 1,417,147 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 2,256 | | | | 1,928,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 15,380,673 | |
| | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 9.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 40,600 | | | | 9,297,400 | |
| | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France), ADR | | | 3,837 | | | | 571,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $67,143,038) | | | | | | | 94,130,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $818,889)(wb) | | | 818,889 | | | $ | 818,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% (cost $67,961,927) | | | | | | | 94,949,218 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.0)% | | | | | | | (9,418 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 94,939,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | | | $ 2,002,785 | | | | | $— | | | | | $— | |
Banks | | | | 1,449,141 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Biotechnology | | | | 1,987,031 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Broadline Retail | | | | 11,116,517 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | | 2,802,073 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Electrical Equipment | | | | 993,532 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Entertainment | | | | 4,881,322 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Financial Services | | | | 3,633,750 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | | 1,281,331 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | 913,376 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | | 10,511,822 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IT Services | | | $ | 612,694 | | | | | $— | | | | | $— | |
Media | | | | 1,378,855 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Personal Care Products | | | | 983,961 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 8,732,463 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | 15,599,622 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Software | | | | 15,380,673 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | 9,297,400 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | | 571,981 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | | 818,889 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $ | 94,949,218 | | | | | $— | | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 16.4 | % |
Software | | | 16.2 | |
Broadline Retail | | | 11.7 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 11.1 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 9.8 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 9.2 | |
Entertainment | | | 5.1 | |
Financial Services | | | 3.8 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 3.0 | |
Automobiles | | | 2.1 | |
Biotechnology | | | 2.1 | |
Banks | | | 1.5 | |
Media | | | 1.5 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.4 | |
| | | | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1.0 | % |
Personal Care Products | | | 1.0 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.0 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 0.9 | |
IT Services | | | 0.6 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 0.6 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.0 | )* |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF 13
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $67,143,038) | | $ | 94,130,329 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $818,889) | | | 818,889 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 35,572 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 14,115 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 94,998,905 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Management fee payable | | | 59,105 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 94,939,800 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 1,070 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 69,774,723 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 25,164,007 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 94,939,800 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. ($94,939,800 ÷ 1,070,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 88.73 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
14
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $12,926 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 376,927 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 37,882 | |
Affiliated income from securities lending, net | | | 556 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total income | | | 415,365 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 563,901 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (6,585 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net expenses | | | 557,316 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (141,951 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $179) | | | (1,137,910 | ) |
In-kind redemptions | | | 9,279,091 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 8,141,181 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $(6)) | | | 13,647,562 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 21,788,743 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 21,646,792 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF 15
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | | | December 12, 2022* through August 31, 2023 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | (141,951 | ) | | | | | $ | (47,497 | ) | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions | | | | 8,141,181 | | | | | | | 202,396 | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 13,647,562 | | | | | | | 13,339,729 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 21,646,792 | | | | | | | 13,494,628 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (0 and 200,000 shares, respectively) | | | | — | | | | | | | 10,005,000 | | | |
Shares sold in-kind (510,000 and 750,000 shares, respectively) | | | | 40,220,978 | | | | | | | 38,676,326 | | | |
Shares redeemed in-kind (310,000 and 80,000 shares, respectively) | | | | (24,077,606 | ) | | | | | | (5,026,318 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 16,143,372 | | | | | | | 43,655,008 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 37,790,164 | | | | | | | 57,149,636 | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 57,149,636 | | | | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | $ | 94,939,800 | | | | | | $ | 57,149,636 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | December 12, 2022(a) through August 31, 2023 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $65.69 | | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 23.19 | | | | | 15.75 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 23.04 | | | | | 15.69 | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $88.73 | | | | | $65.69 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 35.07 | % | | | | 31.38 | % | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $94,940 | | | | | $57,150 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $75,185 | | | | | $44,323 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.19 | )% | | | | (0.15 | )%(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 36 | % | | | | 32 | % | | |
(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’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 Jennison Focused Growth ETF 17
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aerospace & Defense 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
HEICO Corp. | | | 752 | | | $ | 192,933 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,259 | | | | 297,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 490,901 | |
| | |
Banks 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,354 | | | | 197,901 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 4,664 | | | | 380,955 | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 2,014 | | | | 219,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 797,979 | |
| | |
Biotechnology 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Natera, Inc.* | | | 1,562 | | | | 184,722 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 1,645 | | | | 209,014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 393,736 | |
| | |
Capital Markets 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 574 | | | | 128,771 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Performance Food Group Co.* | | | 2,403 | | | | 179,360 | |
| | |
Containers & Packaging 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,653 | | | | 420,678 | |
| | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 763 | | | | 207,688 | |
| | |
Financial Services 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Essent Group Ltd. | | | 2,006 | | | | 128,966 | |
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 6,324 | | | | 525,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 654,490 | |
| | |
Ground Transportation 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Saia, Inc.* | | | 414 | | | | 155,594 | |
| | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dexcom, Inc.* | | | 2,556 | | | | 177,233 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | | | 871 | | | $ | 304,667 | |
| | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 2,922 | | | | 406,071 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,513 | | | | 332,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 738,386 | |
| | |
Insurance 10.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 3,590 | | | | 286,769 | |
Markel Group, Inc.* | | | 284 | | | | 454,593 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 1,270 | | | | 323,583 | |
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,017 | | | | 130,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,195,304 | |
| | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Pinterest, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 7,317 | | | | 234,437 | |
| | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ICON PLC* | | | 695 | | | | 223,832 | |
| | |
Machinery 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,330 | | | | 216,107 | |
Gates Industrial Corp. PLC* | | | 11,537 | | | | 209,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 425,619 | |
| | |
Marine Transportation 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kirby Corp.* | | | 1,562 | | | | 187,315 | |
| | |
Metals & Mining 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada) | | | 4,085 | | | | 332,805 | |
| | |
Multi-Utilities 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 2,637 | | | | 178,947 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 14,285 | | | | 472,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 651,209 | |
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 1,066 | | | | 207,987 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Permian Resources Corp. | | | 19,789 | | | $ | 281,795 | |
Targa Resources Corp. | | | 2,574 | | | | 378,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 867,903 | |
| | |
Professional Services 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
KBR, Inc. | | | 4,201 | | | | 291,381 | |
| | |
Real Estate Management & Development 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CBRE Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 2,599 | | | | 299,249 | |
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 1,577 | | | | 182,727 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 1,471 | | | | 120,857 | |
Universal Display Corp. | | | 662 | | | | 128,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 431,827 | |
| | |
Software 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CyberArk Software Ltd.* | | | 866 | | | | 248,317 | |
Datadog, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 1,094 | | | | 127,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 375,505 | |
| | |
Specialized REITs 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. | | | 7,833 | | | | 407,473 | |
| | |
Specialty Retail 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 1,492 | | | | 400,214 | |
| | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 1,887 | | | | 323,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $10,041,508) | | | | | | | 11,296,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $376,818)(wb) | | | 376,818 | | | $ | 376,818 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% (cost $10,418,326) | | | | | | | 11,673,542 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.0% | | | | | | | 347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 11,673,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 490,901 | | | | $— | | | | $— | |
Banks | | | 797,979 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Biotechnology | | | 393,736 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Capital Markets | | | 128,771 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 179,360 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 420,678 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 207,688 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Financial Services | | | 654,490 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Ground Transportation | | | 155,594 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 177,233 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 304,667 | | | | — | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | $ | 738,386 | | | | | | $— | | | | | | | | $— | | | |
Insurance | | | 1,195,304 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 234,437 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 223,832 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Machinery | | | 425,619 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Marine Transportation | | | 187,315 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 332,805 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 651,209 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 867,903 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Professional Services | | | 291,381 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 299,249 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 431,827 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Software | | | 375,505 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Specialized REITs | | | 407,473 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Specialty Retail | | | 400,214 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 323,168 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 376,818 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 11,673,542 | | | | | | $— | | | | | | | | $— | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Insurance | | | 10.3 | % |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 7.4 | |
Banks | | | 6.8 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 6.3 | |
Financial Services | | | 5.6 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 5.6 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 4.2 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.7 | |
Machinery | | | 3.7 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 3.6 | |
Specialized REITs | | | 3.5 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 3.4 | |
Biotechnology | | | 3.4 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 3.2 | |
Software | | | 3.2 | |
| | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.9 | % |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.8 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.6 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 2.6 | |
Professional Services | | | 2.5 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 2.0 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1.9 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.8 | |
Marine Transportation | | | 1.6 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 1.5 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.5 | |
Ground Transportation | | | 1.3 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.1 | % |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $10,041,508) | | $ | 11,296,724 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $376,818) | | | 376,818 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 5,046 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 11,678,588 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Management fee payable | | | 4,699 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,673,889 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 210 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 10,781,529 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 892,150 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 11,673,889 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. ($11,673,889 ÷ 210,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 55.59 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Statement of Operations
For the Period December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $ 624 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 83,091 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 18,690 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total income | | | 101,781 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 38,296 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 47 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total expenses | | | 38,343 | |
| |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,518 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net expenses | | | 32,825 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 68,956 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (434,840 | ) |
In-kind redemptions | | | 270,373 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | (164,467 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 1,255,216 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1,090,749 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,159,705 | |
| | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | $ | 68,956 | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions | | | | | | | | | (164,467 | ) | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | | | | | | 1,255,216 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | 1,159,705 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (200,000 shares) | | | | | | | | | 10,000,223 | | | | | | |
Shares sold in-kind (70,000 shares) | | | | | | | | | 3,656,771 | | | | | | |
Shares redeemed in-kind (60,000 shares) | | | | | | | | | (3,142,810 | ) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | 10,514,184 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | 11,673,889 | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
End of period | | | | | | | | $ | 11,673,889 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | |
| | December 14, 2023(a) through August 31, 2024 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.33 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 5.26 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 5.59 | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $55.59 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 11.18 | % | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $11,674 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $10,960 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.42 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.49 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.88 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 101 | % | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(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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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Aerospace & Defense 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Airbus SE (France), ADR | | | 7,714 | | | $ | 296,140 | |
General Electric Co. | | | 1,908 | | | | 333,175 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 629,315 | |
| | |
Automobiles 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
General Motors Co. | | | 7,743 | | | | 385,447 | |
| | |
Banks 14.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 10,664 | | | | 434,558 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 3,132 | | | | 704,074 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 2,480 | | | | 459,023 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | | | 10,398 | | | | 462,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,059,950 | |
| | |
Biotechnology 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 3,405 | | | | 668,436 | |
| | |
Building Products 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | | 5,418 | | | | 394,701 | |
| | |
Capital Markets 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Blackstone, Inc. | | | 2,132 | | | | 303,511 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 1,040 | | | | 530,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 834,171 | |
| | |
Chemicals 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Linde PLC | | | 988 | | | | 472,511 | |
| | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 11,959 | | | | 923,594 | |
| | |
Electric Utilities 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 31,998 | | | | 630,361 | |
| | |
Ground Transportation 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 1,987 | | | | 508,851 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Health Care Providers & Services 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cigna Group (The) | | | 1,422 | | | $ | 514,494 | |
| | |
Health Care REITs 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 1,118 | | | | 133,679 | |
| | |
Household Durables 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 1,047 | | | | 150,841 | |
| | |
Insurance 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 1,902 | | | | 540,511 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 6,357 | | | | 492,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,033,051 | |
| | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | | 644 | | | | 335,724 | |
| | |
Multi-Utilities 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 7,919 | | | | 216,189 | |
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 7.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 3,769 | | | | 428,875 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 5,296 | | | | 624,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,053,485 | |
| | |
Passenger Airlines 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 5,348 | | | | 227,236 | |
| | |
Pharmaceuticals 7.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom), ADR | | | 6,097 | | | | 534,219 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 5,561 | | | | 277,772 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 361 | | | | 346,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,158,558 | |
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | | | 1,394 | | | | 207,093 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 1,798 | | | | 292,750 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 279 | | | | 229,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 728,905 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Software 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 727 | | | $ | 303,261 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 2,297 | | | | 324,543 | |
Salesforce, Inc. | | | 816 | | | | 206,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 834,170 | |
| | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dell Technologies, Inc. (Class C Stock) | | | 2,356 | | | | 272,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $10,926,755) | | | | | | | 14,165,881 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $471,884)(wb) | | | 471,884 | | | | 471,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.8% (cost $11,398,639) | | | | | | | 14,637,765 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.2% | | | | | | | 24,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 14,662,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(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.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 629,315 | | | | $— | | | | $— | |
Automobiles | | | 385,447 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Banks | | | 2,059,950 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Biotechnology | | | 668,436 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Building Products | | | 394,701 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Capital Markets | | | 834,171 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Chemicals | | | 472,511 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 923,594 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Electric Utilities | | | 630,361 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Ground Transportation | | | 508,851 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 514,494 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Health Care REITs | | | 133,679 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Household Durables | | | 150,841 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Insurance | | | 1,033,051 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 335,724 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 216,189 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1,053,485 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Passenger Airlines | | | 227,236 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1,158,558 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 728,905 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Software | | | 834,170 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 272,212 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 471,884 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | 14,637,765 | | | | $— | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Banks | | | 14.0 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 7.9 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 7.2 | |
Insurance | | | 7.0 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | | | 6.3 | |
Capital Markets | | | 5.7 | |
Software | | | 5.7 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 5.0 | |
| | | | |
Biotechnology | | | 4.6 | % |
Electric Utilities | | | 4.3 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 4.3 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.5 | |
Ground Transportation | | | 3.5 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.2 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 3.2 | |
Building Products | | | 2.7 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Automobiles | | | 2.6 | % |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 2.3 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 1.9 | |
Passenger Airlines | | | 1.5 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 1.5 | |
Household Durables | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
Health Care REITs | | | 0.9 | % |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 99.8 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $10,926,755) | | $ | 14,165,881 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $471,884) | | | 471,884 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 33,458 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 14,671,223 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Management fee payable | | | 8,917 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 14,662,306 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 210 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 11,477,297 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 3,184,799 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 14,662,306 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | |
($14,662,306 ÷ 210,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 69.82 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $ 866 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 253,229 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 14,464 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total income | | | 267,693 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 95,414 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (4,934 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net expenses | | | 90,480 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 177,213 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (69,674 | ) |
In-kind redemptions | | | 909,748 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 840,074 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 2,511,203 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 3,351,277 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 3,528,490 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | December 12, 2022* through August 31, 2023 | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 177,213 | | | | $ | 118,487 | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and in-kind redemptions transactions | | | | 840,074 | | | | | (30,590 | ) | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 2,511,203 | | | | | 727,923 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 3,528,490 | | | | | 815,820 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | (144,291 | ) | | | | (12,409 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (0 and 200,000 shares, respectively) | | | | — | | | | | 10,005,000 | | | |
Shares sold in-kind (60,000 and 20,000 shares, respectively) | | | | 3,753,253 | | | | | 995,683 | | | |
Shares redeemed in-kind (60,000 and 10,000 shares, respectively) | | | | (3,763,910 | ) | | | | (515,330 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | (10,657 | ) | | | | 10,485,353 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 3,373,542 | | | | | 11,288,764 | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 11,288,764 | | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
End of period | | | $ | 14,662,306 | | | | $ | 11,288,764 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | December 12, 2022(a) through August 31, 2023 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $53.76 | | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.84 | | | | | 0.56 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 15.91 | | | | | 3.26 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 16.75 | | | | | 3.82 | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $69.82 | | | | | $53.76 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 31.43 | % | | | | 7.64 | % | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $14,662 | | | | | $11,289 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $12,721 | | | | | $10,586 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.71 | % | | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.75 | % | | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 1.39 | % | | | | 1.56 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 36 | % | | | | 38 | % | | |
(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’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 Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil 10.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 402 | | | $ | 828,787 | |
NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)* | | | 39,153 | | | | 586,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,414,908 | |
| | |
Denmark 7.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR | | | 7,172 | | | | 998,056 | |
| | |
France 16.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dassault Systemes SE | | | 7,045 | | | | 274,745 | |
Hermes International SCA | | | 287 | | | | 688,115 | |
L’Oreal SA | | | 989 | | | | 433,579 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 529 | | | | 394,302 | |
Safran SA | | | 2,109 | | | | 461,479 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,252,220 | |
| | |
Germany 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
adidas AG | | | 1,053 | | | | 270,045 | |
| | |
Hong Kong 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | | 10,401 | | | | 140,186 | |
| | |
India 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Varun Beverages Ltd. | | | 16,714 | | | | 299,102 | |
Zomato Ltd.* | | | 108,375 | | | | 323,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 622,826 | |
| | |
Italy 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ferrari NV | | | 2,112 | | | | 1,049,220 | |
Moncler SpA | | | 3,948 | | | | 241,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,291,080 | |
| | |
Japan 7.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Advantest Corp. | | | 6,915 | | | | 314,129 | |
Disco Corp. | | | 995 | | | | 290,353 | |
Keyence Corp. | | | 774 | | | | 368,549 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 973,031 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Netherlands 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Adyen NV, 144A* | | | 177 | | | $ | 260,027 | |
ASM International NV | | | 804 | | | | 543,021 | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 547 | | | | 494,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,297,465 | |
| | |
Spain 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 10,997 | | | | 595,405 | |
| | |
Sweden 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Atlas Copco AB (Class A Stock) | | | 24,750 | | | | 448,687 | |
| | |
Taiwan 7.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR | | | 5,699 | | | | 978,518 | |
| | |
United Kingdom 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR | | | 3,790 | | | | 332,080 | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 14,464 | | | | 455,704 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 787,784 | |
| | |
United States 7.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,279 | | | | 263,103 | |
Monday.com Ltd.* | | | 1,312 | | | | 348,848 | |
Schneider Electric SE | | | 1,750 | | | | 444,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,056,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $11,100,024) | | | | | | | 13,126,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $222,940)(wb) | | | 222,940 | | | | 222,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% (cost $11,322,964) | | | | | | | 13,349,445 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities 0.0% | | | | | | | 112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 13,349,557 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
38
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | $ | 1,414,908 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | |
Denmark | | | 998,056 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
France | | | 2,252,220 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Germany | | | 270,045 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Hong Kong | | | 140,186 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
India | | | 622,826 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Italy | | | 1,291,080 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Japan | | | 973,031 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Netherlands | | | 1,297,465 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Spain | | | 595,405 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Sweden | | | 448,687 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Taiwan | | | 978,518 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
United Kingdom | | | 787,784 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
United States | | | 1,056,294 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 222,940 | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 13,349,445 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF 39
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 19.6 | % |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 11.9 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 10.0 | |
Automobiles | | | 7.9 | |
Broadline Retail | | | 6.2 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 5.8 | |
Software | | | 4.7 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 4.4 | |
Machinery | | | 4.4 | |
Banks | | | 4.4 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.5 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 3.3 | |
Personal Care Products | | | 3.2 | |
| | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.8 | % |
Beverages | | | 2.3 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 2.0 | |
Financial Services | | | 1.9 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 1.7 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
40
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | |
| | |
Investments at value: | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $11,100,024) | | $ | 13,126,505 | | | |
Affiliated investments (cost $222,940) | | | 222,940 | | | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $14) | | | 14 | | | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 5,104 | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 4,693 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | 13,359,256 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | |
| | |
Management fee payable | | | 9,699 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ | 13,349,557 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 230 | | | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 11,624,366 | | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 1,724,961 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 13,349,557 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. ($13,349,557 ÷ 230,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 58.04 | | | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Statement of Operations
For the Period December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | | | |
| | |
Income | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $13,702 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 86,665 | | | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 12,664 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total income | | | 99,329 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 74,101 | | | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,596 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net expenses | | | 68,505 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 30,824 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (326,414 | ) | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (6,035 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | (332,449 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,026,481 | | | |
Foreign currencies | | | 105 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | 2,026,586 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,694,137 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,724,961 | | | |
| | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | |
| |
| | December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024 |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
| |
Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 30,824 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and foreign currencies | | | | (332,449 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | | 2,026,586 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 1,724,961 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Fund share transactions | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (200,000 shares) | | | | 10,015,000 | |
Shares sold in-kind (30,000 shares) | | | | 1,609,596 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 11,624,596 | |
| | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 13,349,557 | |
| |
Net Assets: | | | | | |
| |
Beginning of period | | | | — | |
| | | | | |
| |
End of period | | | $ | 13,349,557 | |
| | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | |
| | December 14, 2023(a) through August 31, 2024 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.14 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | 7.90 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 8.04 | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $58.04 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 16.08 | % | | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | |
| | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $13,350 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $11,545 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.83 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.90 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 0.37 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 36 | % | | |
(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’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 Portfolio Ballast ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 6.6% | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $3,069,452)(wb) | | | 3,069,452 | | | $ | 3,069,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS(n) 71.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | 5.391% | | | | 10/15/24 | | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,868,864 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills(k) | | | 4.848 | | | | 07/10/25 | | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,557,847 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (cost $33,380,818) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,426,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
OPTIONS PURCHASED*~ 21.8% (cost $8,416,423) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,162,695 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.1% (cost $44,866,693) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 46,658,858 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.1)% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (38,440 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 46,620,418 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
~ | See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail. Options with maturity dates greater than one year from date of acquisition would be considered long-term investments. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(n) | Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Options Purchased:
Exchange Traded
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Call/ Put | | | Expiration Date | | | Strike | | | Contracts | | Notional Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | | Call | | | | 02/08/29 | | | | $500.00 | | | 450 | | | 45 | | | $ | 7,013,355 | |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | | Call | | | | 06/18/29 | | | | $545.00 | | | 235 | | | 24 | | | | 3,149,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Options Purchased (cost $8,416,423) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10,162,695 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| | | | |
Long Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
27 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 5,603,766 | | | | | $ | (5,949 | ) | | |
126 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 13,784,203 | | | | | | (50,336 | ) | | |
31 | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 3,520,438 | | | | | | (18,571 | ) | | |
10 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 1,231,250 | | | | | | (16,340 | ) | | |
9 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 1,187,438 | | | | | | (18,435 | ) | | |
9 | | S&P 500 E-Mini Index | | | Sep. 2024 | | | | 2,547,450 | | | | | | 58,730 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (50,901 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
| | |
SG | | | $ | — | | | | | $626,050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 |
| | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | $ | 3,069,452 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | | | 33,426,711 | | | | | | — | | | |
Options Purchased | | | — | | | | | | 10,162,695 | | | | | | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 3,069,452 | | | | | $ | 43,589,406 | | | | | $ | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 58,730 | | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (109,631 | ) | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 71.7 | % |
Options Purchased | | | 21.8 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 6.6 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.1 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.1 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are equity risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | | | | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Equity contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 58,730 | * | | | | — | | $ | — | |
Equity contracts | | Unaffiliated investments | | | 10,162,695 | | | | | — | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | | | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | | | | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | — | | $ | — | | | | | | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 109,631 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | $ | 10,221,425 | | | | | | | | | $ | 109,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
| | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Options Purchased(1) | | Futures |
Equity contracts | | | $ | 3,476,093 | | | | $ | 11,085 | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | — | | | | | 413,584 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 3,476,093 | | | | $ | 424,669 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations. |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
| | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Options Purchased(2) | | Futures |
Equity contracts | | | $ | 150,067 | | | | $ | 42,273 | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | — | | | | | (209,647 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 150,067 | | | | $ | (167,374 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(2) | Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations. |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* |
|
Options Purchased (1) | | $ 6,170,645 |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (2) | | 21,005,836 |
|
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(2) | Notional Amount in USD. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Investments at value: | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $41,797,241) | | $ | 43,589,406 | | | |
Affiliated investments (cost $3,069,452) | | | 3,069,452 | | | |
Dividends receivable | | | 11,630 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Assets | | | 46,670,488 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | |
Due to broker—variation margin futures | | | 32,816 | | | |
Management fee payable | | | 17,254 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 50,070 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ | 46,620,418 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 1,600 | | | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 41,885,396 | | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 4,733,422 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 46,620,418 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($46,620,418 ÷ 1,600,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 29.14 | | | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | | | |
| | |
Income | | | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 1,170,229 | | | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 112,559 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Total income | | | 1,282,788 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 140,849 | | | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (4,719 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 136,130 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,146,658 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 3,476,283 | | | |
Futures transactions | | | 424,669 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | 3,900,952 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 202,227 | | | |
Futures | | | (167,374 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | 34,853 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 3,935,805 | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 5,082,463 | | | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | December 12, 2022* through August 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 1,146,658 | | | | $ | 634,121 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 3,900,952 | | | | | (533,716 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 34,853 | | | | | 1,706,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 5,082,463 | | | | | 1,806,816 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | (2,117,128 | ) | | | | (38,729 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (580,000 and 1,060,000 shares, respectively) | | | | 16,446,772 | | | | | 26,547,838 | |
Cost of shares purchased (40,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | | (1,107,614 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 15,339,158 | | | | | 26,547,838 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 18,304,493 | | | | | 28,315,925 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 28,315,925 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
End of period | | | $ | 46,620,418 | | | | $ | 28,315,925 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | December 12, 2022(a) through August 31, 2023 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $26.71 | | | | | $25.00 | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 1.00 | | | | | 0.61 | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 3.47 | | | | | 1.14 | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | 4.47 | | | | | 1.75 | | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | | - | | | | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | (2.04 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $29.14 | | | | | $26.71 | | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | 17.67 | % | | | | 7.02 | % | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $46,620 | | | | | $28,316 | | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $31,298 | | | | | $26,311 | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.43 | % | | | | 0.45 | %(e) | | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.45 | % | | | | 0.45 | %(e) | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 3.66 | % | | | | 3.36 | %(e) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | 127 | % | | | | 0 | % | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(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.
52
Notes to Financial Statements
PGIM ETF Trust (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the following series of the RIC: PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF, PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF and PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF and PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF are diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act, and PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF, PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF and PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF are non-diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act. Each Fund operates as an exchange-traded fund.
The Funds have the following investment objectives:
| | |
Fund | | Investment Objective(s) |
PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF (“Jennison Better Future”) | | Long-term growth of capital. |
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF (“Jennison Focused Growth”) | | Long-term growth of capital. |
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF (“Jennison Focused Mid-Cap”) | | Long-term growth of capital. |
PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF (“Jennison Focused Value”) | | Long-term growth of capital. |
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF (“Jennison International Opportunities”) | | Long-term growth of capital. |
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF (“Portfolio Ballast”) | | Seek to provide long-term capital growth with reduced volatility compared to the equity market. |
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 their financial
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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 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 year-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
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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 Funds utilize 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.
OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also include consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. 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.
Options: Certain Funds purchased and/or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Funds may also use options to gain additional market exposure. The Funds’ principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.
The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an OTC option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.
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When each Fund writes an option on a swap, an amount equal to any premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option on the swap. If a call option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) and receive a variable interest rate on a notional amount. If a put option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a variable interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) on a notional amount. Premiums received from writing options on swaps that expire or are exercised are treated as realized gains upon the expiration or exercise of such options on swaps. The risk associated with writing put and call options on swaps is that the Fund will be obligated to be party to a swap agreement if an option on a swap is exercised.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Portfolios are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Portfolios each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.
Certain Portfolios invested in financial futures contracts in order to gain exposure to equities and fixed income. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Portfolios since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.
Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, 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 each Fund. A master netting arrangement between each Fund and the counterparty permits each Fund to offset amounts payable by each Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by each Funds to cover each 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 Funds lend their 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
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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 Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Funds 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 Funds has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.
The Funds recognize income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending their 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 Funds also continue 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.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Funds become aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts.
Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in
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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 | | Annually |
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Short-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
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Long-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
* | Under certain circumstances, each Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Pursuant to management agreements with the RIC on behalf of the Funds (the Management Agreements), PGIM Investments manages each Fund’s investment operations and administers its business affairs. PGIM Investments is also responsible for supervising each Fund’s subadviser. The Manager has engaged the firms referenced in the below table as subadvisers for their respective Funds. The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.
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Fund | | Subadviser(s) |
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Jennison Better Future | | Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc.) |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | Jennison |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | Jennison |
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Jennison Focused Value | | Jennison |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | Jennison |
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Portfolio Ballast | | PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions”)(a wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc.) |
Pursuant to the Management Agreement relating to each Fund, there is a unitary fee structure for each fund whereby PGIM Investments is responsible for substantially all expenses of each Fund, except taxes, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, expenses incident to shareholder meetings and extraordinary expenses. Each Fund may also pay for any costs or expenses of investing in other funds. For more information on the unitary management fee structure please refer to each Fund Statement of Additional Information.
The unitary fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets specified below. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to reduce a portion of the Funds’ respective unitary management fees through
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December 31, 2024, which are disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Any such management fee reduction will not be subject to recoupment by the Manager.
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Fund | | Unitary Fee Rate | |
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Jennison Better Future | | | 0.59% | |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | 0.75% | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 0.49% | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | 0.75% | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 0.90% | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 0.45% | |
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS” or the “Distributor”), acts as the distributor of each Fund, pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) between the RIC and the Distributor. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only. Although the Distributor does not receive any fees under the Distribution Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates may pay the Distributor for certain distribution related services.
PGIM Investments, PIMS, Jennison, and PGIM Quantitative Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and their 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 Funds 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 year ended August 31, 2024, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Funds.
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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 year ended August 31, 2024, were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | |
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Jennison Better Future | | $ | 16,832,709 | | | $ | 6,974,150 | |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | 26,320,345 | | | | 26,644,446 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 20,144,387 | | | | 10,706,808 | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | 4,450,902 | | | | 5,710,180 | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 13,881,274 | | | | 4,015,525 | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 9,359,727 | | | | 9,388,410 | |
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of in-kind creation and redemption transactions for the year ended August 31, 2024, were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | |
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Jennison Better Future | | $ | 5,719,990 | | | $ | 1,684,412 | |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | 39,926,187 | | | | 23,170,256 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 3,558,323 | | | | 2,789,927 | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | 3,660,167 | | | | 2,627,422 | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 1,560,689 | | | | — | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | — | | | | — | |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended August 31, 2024, is presented as follows:
Jennison Better Future
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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 Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) | |
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$— | | | $11,686,254 | | | | $11,526,896 | | | $— | | $— | | $159,358 | | 159,358 | | | $20,441 | |
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Jennison Focused Growth
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | 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 5.562%)(1)(wb) | |
$1,218,101 | | $ | 2,987,632 | | | $ | 3,386,844 | | | | $— | | | | $ — | | | | $818,889 | | | | 818,889 | | | | $37,882 | |
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PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.595%)(1)(b)(wb) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
343,559 | | | 686,063 | | | | 1,029,795 | | | | (6 | ) | | | 179 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 556 | (2) |
$1,561,660 | | $ | 3,673,695 | | | $ | 4,416,639 | | | | $ (6 | ) | | | $179 | | | | $818,889 | | | | | | | | $38,438 | |
Jennison Focused Mid-Cap
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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 Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) | |
$— | | | $10,730,866 | | | | $10,354,048 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $376,818 | | | | 376,818 | | | | $18,690 | |
Jennison Focused Value
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Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: | |
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PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) | |
$229,067 | | | $1,128,449 | | | | $885,632 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $471,884 | | | | 471,884 | | | | $14,464 | |
Jennison International Opportunities
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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 Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) | |
$— | | | $11,753,978 | | | | $11,531,038 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | $222,940 | | 222,940 | | | $12,664 | |
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Portfolio Ballast
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Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
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PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$1,615,814 | | | $26,532,554 | | | | $25,078,916 | | | $— | | $— | | $3,069,452 | | 3,069,452 | | $112,559 |
(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. |
6. | Distributions and Tax Information |
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. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par for the Funds indicated below.
For the period ended August 31, 2024, the adjustments were as follows:
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Fund | | Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par |
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Jennison Better Future (a) | | | $ | (566,007) | | | | $ | 566,007 | |
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Jennison Focused Growth (a)(b) | | | | (9,216,050) | | | | | 9,216,050 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap (a) | | | | (267,555) | | | | | 267,555 | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | | (909,590) | | | | | 909,590 | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | | — | | | | | — | |
(a) | Redemptions In Kind Adjustments. |
For the period ended August 31, 2024, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:
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Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Dividends and Distributions |
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Jennison Better Future | | | $ — | | | | $ — | | | | $— | | | | $ — | |
| | | | |
Jennison Focused Growth | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Jennison Focused Value | | | 144,291 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 144,291 | |
| | | | |
Jennison International Opportunities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 1,409,741 | | | | 707,387 | | | | — | | | | 2,117,128 | |
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For the period ended August 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:
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Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Dividends and Distributions |
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Jennison Better Future | | $ | — | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $ — | |
| | | | |
Jennison Focused Growth | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | |
Jennison Focused Value | | | 12,409 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,409 | |
| | | | |
Jennison International Opportunities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 38,729 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,729 | |
For the period ended August 31, 2024, the Funds indicated below had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:
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Fund | | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains |
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Jennison Better Future | | | $ 24,632 | | | | $ — | |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | — | | | | — | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 69,003 | | | | — | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | 139,000 | | | | — | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 24,789 | | | | — | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 1,812,960 | | | | 1,128,297 | |
The United States federal income tax basis of the investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
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Fund | | Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
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Jennison Better Future | | | $ | 14,399,615 | | | | $ | 2,541,113 | | | | $ | (184,253 | ) | | | $ | 2,356,860 | |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | | 67,990,291 | | | | | 28,096,468 | | | | | (1,137,541 | ) | | | | 26,958,927 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | | 10,431,502 | | | | | 1,398,393 | | | | | (156,353 | ) | | | | 1,242,040 | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | | 11,424,194 | | | | | 3,333,112 | | | | | (119,541 | ) | | | | 3,213,571 | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | | 11,329,148 | | | | | 2,258,029 | | | | | (237,732 | ) | | | | 2,020,297 | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | | 44,815,792 | | | | | 1,850,895 | | | | | (58,730 | ) | | | | 1,792,165 | |
The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.
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For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of August 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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Fund | | Capital Loss Carryforward | | Capital Loss Carryforward Utilized |
Jennison Better Future | | $ | 220,000 | | | $— |
Jennison Focused Growth | | | 1,670,000 | | | — |
Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 419,000 | | | — |
Jennison Focused Value | | | 168,000 | | | — |
Jennison International Opportunities | | | 320,000 | | | — |
Portfolio Ballast | | | — | | | — |
The Fund indicated below elected to treat the below approximated losses as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (August 31, 2025).
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Fund | | Qualified Late-Year Losses | | Post-October Capital Losses |
Jennison Focused Growth | | $125,000 | | $— |
The Manager has analyzed the Funds’ 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 Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Funds’ U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the three fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 are subject to such review.
Each Fund is an exchange-traded fund, commonly known as an “ETF”. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers or other financial intermediaries. Shares of the Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. except for the Jennison Better Future, Jennison Focused Mid-Cap and Portfolio Ballast which list their shares on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (together with NYSE Arca, Inc., the “Exchanges”), and because the shares of the Funds trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares of the Funds may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount). Each Fund will issue and redeem its shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares called a “Creation Unit”. An Authorized Participant is a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC, which has a written agreement with the Funds or one of their service providers that allows the Authorized Participant to place orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units.
A creation transaction, which is subject to acceptance by the Distributor and each Fund, generally takes place when an Authorized Participant deposits into each Fund a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other positions (a “creation basket”), and an amount of cash (including any cash representing the value of substituted securities, assets or other positions), if any, which together approximate the holdings of each Fund in exchange for a
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specified number of Creation Units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in Creation Units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other propositions (the “redemption basket”) held by each Fund and an amount of cash (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted). The Funds may, in certain circumstances, offer Creation Units partially or solely for cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable by the Funds. Creation and redemption baskets may differ and the Funds may accept “custom baskets”. A Creation Unit consists of 10,000 shares of each Fund except for the Portfolio Ballast, which consists of 20,000 shares.
Authorized Participants may be required to pay a fixed creation transaction fee and/or a fixed redemption transaction fee, as applicable, for each transaction in a Creation Unit regardless of the number of Creation Units created or redeemed on that day. These fees, if charged, are paid to the Custodian to offset costs associated with processing creation and redemption transactions. Authorized Participants transacting in creation units for cash may pay an additional variable fee to compensate the Funds for transaction costs and market impact expenses relating to purchases or sales of portfolio securities. Such variable fees, if any, are included in “Net proceeds from shares sold” and/or “Cost of shares purchased”, as applicable, in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share.
As of August 31, 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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Jennison Better Future | | | 125,000 | | | | 46.3 | % |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | 185,007 | | | | 17.3 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 200,000 | | | | 95.2 | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | 200,000 | | | | 95.2 | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 186,000 | | | | 80.9 | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 997,500 | | | | 62.3 | |
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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Jennison Better Future | | | 1 | | | | 46.3 | % |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | 1 | | | | 17.3 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | 1 | | | | 95.2 | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | 1 | | | | 95.2 | |
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Fund | | Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
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Affiliated: | | | | | | | | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 1 | | | | 80.9 | % |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 1 | | | | 62.3 | |
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Unaffiliated: | | | | | | | | |
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Jennison Better Future | | | 2 | | | | 49.0 | |
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Jennison Focused Growth | | | 1 | | | | 75.7 | |
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Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | | — | | | | — | |
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Jennison Focused Value | | | — | | | | — | |
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Jennison International Opportunities | | | 2 | | | | 16.8 | |
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Portfolio Ballast | | | 1 | | | | 33.0 | |
The Funds may make payment for Fund shares redeemed and contributed wholly or in part by distributing portfolio securities to shareholders. For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Funds had subscriptions in-kind and /or redemptions in-kind, excluding Portfolio Ballast, with total proceeds in the amounts presented on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, 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 | | 9/29/2023 - 9/26/2024 |
Total Commitment | | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% |
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 |
* | The SCA does not include Jennison Better Future, Jennison Focused Mid-Cap and Jennison International Opportunities. |
Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed and effective September 27, 2024 will provide a commitment of $1,200,000,000 through September 25, 2025. The commitment fee allocated to the Participating Funds will continue to be 0.15% of the unused portion of the SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 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
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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 Funds did not utilize the SCA during the year ended August 31, 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.
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Risks | | Jennison Better Future | | Jennison Focused Growth | | Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | Jennison Focused Value | | Jennison International Opportunities | | Portfolio Ballast |
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Active Trading | | – | | – | | X | | – | | – | | X |
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Authorized Participant Concentration | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Blend Style | | – | | – | | X | | – | | – | | – |
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Cash Transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | – |
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Country | | X | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Currency | | X | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Convertible Securities | | – | | X | | – | | – | | – | | – |
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Debt Obligations | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
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Derivatives | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
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Economic and Market Events | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Emerging Markets | | X | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Equity and Equity-Related Securities | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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ETF Shares Trading | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Foreign Securities | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | – |
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Futures and Forward Contracts | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
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Geographic Concentration | | X | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Growth Style | | X | | X | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Initial Public Offerings | | – | | X | | X | | – | | – | | – |
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Investment in China | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Investment Program | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
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Large Capitalization Company | | – | | X | | – | | X | | – | | – |
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Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Liquidity | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Management | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Market Capitalization | | X | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
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Market Disruption and Geopolitical | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Market | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
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Risks | | Jennison Better Future | | Jennison Focused Growth | | Jennison Focused Mid-Cap | | Jennison Focused Value | | Jennison International Opportunities | | Portfolio Ballast |
Medium Capitalization (Mid-Cap) Company | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | X | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Methodology | | | | X | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Model Design | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | X | |
Model Implementation | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | X | |
New/Small Fund | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | |
Non-Diversified Investment Company | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | X | | | | | X | |
Preferred Securities | | | | – | | | | | X | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Real Estate Investment Trust | | | | X | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Sector Exposure | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | | – | |
Value Style | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | X | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Active Trading Risk: The Fund actively and frequently trades its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs, which can affect the Fund’s performance and have adverse tax consequences. In addition, high portfolio turnover may also mean that a proportionately greater amount of distributions to shareholders will be taxed as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower portfolio turnover.
Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Blend Style Risk: The Fund’s blend investment style may subject the Fund to risks of both value and growth investing. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a growth strategy may be subject to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a value strategy may be subject to the risk that the market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for long periods of 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. 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. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, both styles may over time go in and out of favor with the markets. At times when a style is out of favor, that portion of the portfolio may lag the other
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portion of the portfolio, which may cause the Fund to underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term results, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.
Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike ETFs that engage almost exclusively in creations and redemptions in exchange for a basket of portfolio securities (an “in-kind” transaction), the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind. Investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.
Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.
Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.
Convertible Securities Risk: The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock.
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
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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.
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.
Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies
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that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.
The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.
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.
ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on an exchange (the “Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and demand for shares of the Fund. During periods of stressed market conditions, the market for the shares of the Fund may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund’s portfolio investments.
Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund’s shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings.
Cost of Buying or Selling Shares. When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume or market liquidity decreases, or if the spread on the Fund’s underlying securities increases.
No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk. While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The
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distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares. Further, secondary markets may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods in times of market stress because market makers and Authorized Participants may step away from making a market in the shares and in executing creation and redemption orders, which could cause a material deviation in the Fund’s market price from its net asset value.
Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.
In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.
Futures and Forward Contracts Risk: The primary risks associated with the use of futures or forward contracts are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by the Fund and the price of the futures or forward contract; (b) possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a futures or forward contract and the resulting inability to close a futures or forward contract when desired; (c) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (d) the failure to predict correctly the direction of securities or commodities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; and (e) the possibility that the counterparty to the futures or forward contract will default in the performance of its obligations. Additionally, not all forward contracts require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty.
Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.
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Growth Style Risk: The Fund’s growth style may subject the Fund to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Since the Fund follows a growth investment style, there is the risk that the growth investment style may be out of favor for a period of time. At times when the style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other ETFs.
Initial Public Offerings Risk: The volume of IPOs and the levels at which the newly issued stocks trade in the secondary market are affected by the performance of the stock market overall. If IPOs are brought to the market, availability may be limited and if the Fund desires to acquire shares in such an offering, it may not be able to buy any shares at the offering price, or if it is able to buy shares, it may not be able to buy as many shares at the offering price as it would like. The prices of securities involved in IPOs are often subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than more established stocks. Such unpredictability can have a dramatic impact on the Fund’s performance (higher or lower) and any assumptions by investors based on the affected performance may be unwarranted. In addition, as Fund assets grow, the impact of IPO investments on performance will decline, which could reduce total returns.
Investments in China Risk: Investments in China subject the Fund to risks specific to China and may make it more volatile than other funds. Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has undertaken reform of economic and market practices and has expanded the sphere of private ownership of property in China. However, Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries, including military conflicts in response to such events, may also disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation.
China has experienced security concerns, such as terrorism and strained international relations. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and the Fund’s investments. Export growth continues to be a major driver of China’s rapid economic growth. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of additional tariffs or other trade barriers, including as a result of heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S., or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy or the Fund. For example, a series of executive orders issued in recent years prohibit the Fund from investing in certain companies and/or certain sectors.” The restrictions in these executive orders may force the subadviser to sell
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certain positions and may restrict the Fund from future investments the subadviser deems otherwise attractive.
Chinese companies, including Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges, are not subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements, accounting standards or auditor oversight as companies in more developed countries, and as a result, information about the Chinese securities in which the Fund invests may be less reliable or complete. There may be significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and shareholders may have limited legal remedies.
Investment Program Risk: In pursuing its investment program, the Fund seeks to reduce volatility over a full market cycle, including by limiting Fund losses relative to the broader market. The subadviser may not be successful in limiting volatility and there is a risk that the Fund will experience losses consistent with, or greater than, the equity market during a market downturn. In addition, the Fund’s strategy of using options to capture market upside will limit the returns of the Fund during periods in which the market is rising, particularly during periods of rapid appreciation, and the Fund may not experience investment gains comparable to the broader market. The Fund may not be able to enter into, or close out, options transactions at times or in quantities the subadviser believes necessary to accomplish the Fund’s investment strategy. Because the Fund’s strategy to limit volatility involves buying and selling options on one or more broad market indexes or financial instruments that seek to replicate or approximate the return of such an index, the Fund will incur additional costs in the form of options premiums that an investor would not incur investing directly in the securities of an index or in a fund that tracks the index directly, which costs will reduce the Fund’s returns. In addition, the Fund will forgo the opportunity to benefit fully from potential increases in value if the value of the instrument underlying an option rises above its strike price. Moreover, if the strike price of a purchased option is higher than the value of the underlying instrument at expiration, the option will expire worthless and the Fund will lose the premium paid for the option without a corresponding benefit.
Large Capitalization Company Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the
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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 Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on 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
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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.
Medium Capitalization (Mid-Cap) Company Risk: The Fund’s investments in mid-cap companies carry more risk than investments in larger capitalized companies. Investments in mid-cap companies carry additional risks because earnings of these companies tend to be less predictable; they often have limited product lines, markets, distribution channels or financial resources; and the management of such companies may be dependent on one or a few key people. The market movements of these companies’ securities may be more abrupt or erratic than the market movements of securities of larger, more established companies or the stock market in general. Historically, mid-cap companies have sometimes gone through extended periods when they did not perform as well as larger companies. Mid-cap companies generally are comparatively less liquid than larger companies, which may make such investments more difficult to sell at the time and price that the Fund would like. Also, the stocks of mid-cap companies may fall out of favor relative to those of small- or large-capitalization companies, causing the Fund to underperform other equity funds that focus on small- or large-capitalization companies.
Methodology Risk: Because the subadviser utilizes exclusionary tools in its methodology, this may result in the Fund forgoing opportunities to make certain investments when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or sell investments based on its methodology criteria when it might be otherwise disadvantageous for it to do so. Due to the exclusionary tools, the subadviser may be less inclined or unable to invest in issuers that provide positive financial returns. There is no guarantee that the subadviser’s exclusionary tools will enhance the quality of asset allocation or portfolio construction. In evaluating an issuer, the subadviser is dependent upon information and data, including from third party data providers, that may be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable, or that may present conflicting information and data with respect to an issuer, which in each case could cause the subadviser to incorrectly assess an issuer’s business practices. The subadviser’s analysis is also based on a company’s disclosures or forward-looking statements of intent that are not necessarily fact-based or objectively measurable.
Model Design Risk: The subadviser uses certain quantitative models to help guide its investment decisions. The design of the underlying models may be flawed or incomplete. The investment models the subadviser uses are based on historical and theoretical
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underpinnings that it believes are sound. There can be no guarantee, however, that these underpinnings will correlate with security price behavior in the manner assumed by the subadviser’s models. Additionally, the quantitative techniques that underlie the subadviser’s portfolio construction processes may fail to fully anticipate important risks.
Model Implementation Risk: While the subadviser strives to mitigate the likelihood of material implementation errors, it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of error in the implementation of the computer models that guide the subadviser’s quantitative investment processes. Additionally, it may be difficult to implement model recommendations in volatile and rapidly changing market conditions.
New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger and has fully implemented its investment strategies. Investment positions may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. New and smaller funds may also require a period of time before they are invested in securities that meet their investment objectives and policies and achieve a representative portfolio composition. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.
Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk: The Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single company or other issuer than a diversified fund. Investing in a non-diversified fund involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss resulting from the decline in value of any one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund.
Preferred Securities Risk: Preferred securities can experience sharp declines in value over short or extended periods of time, regardless of the success or failure of a company’s operations. A redemption by the issuer may negatively impact the return of the stock held by the Fund. Preferred security holders’ liquidation rights are subordinate to the company’s debt holders and creditors. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on preferred securities may be less attractive and the price of preferred securities may decline. Preferred securities
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usually do not require the issuer to pay dividends and may permit the issuer to defer dividend payments. Deferred dividend payments could have adverse tax consequences for the Fund and may cause the preferred securities to lose substantial value. Preferred securities also may have substantially lower trading volumes and less market depth than many other securities, such as common stock or U.S. Government securities.
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 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.
Sector Exposure Risk: At times, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in the same economic sector. Issuers in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic or market events, making the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly.
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of PGIM ETF Trust and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF, PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF and PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (six of the funds constituting PGIM ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds listed in the table below as of August 31, 2024, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF | | Statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2024, and statements of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2024 and the period December 12, 2022 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2023 Statements of operations and statements of changes in net assets for the period December 14, 2023 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2024 |
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
October 22, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.
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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 are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by the Fund to the Manager and not directly by the Fund. 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
The Funds’ Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF, PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF and PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF (each, a “Fund, and collectively, the “Funds”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Funds, 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 each Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Trustees 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 Director. 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 Funds’ Advisory Agreements
As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew each Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and each Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions”) and Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”), as applicable. 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 each 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 Quantitative Solutions and Jennison. 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, the subadvisers and, as applicable, its affiliates, the performance of each Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale
1 | Each of the Funds is a series of PGIM ETF Trust. |
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that may be shared with each Fund and its shareholders as each Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve an agreement with respect to each 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 each Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as each Fund’s investment manager pursuant to management agreements with each Fund, and between PGIM Investments and each of PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison, as applicable, which serve as the Funds’ subadvisers pursuant to the terms of their respective subadvisory agreements with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of each 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 each Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison. The Board noted that PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser(s) for each Fund, as well as the provision of accounting oversight, fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to each Fund, such as PGIM Investments’ role as administrator of each 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 Funds who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with
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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 agreements.
The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of each Fund, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio for their respective Fund(s). The Board was provided with information pertaining to the organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from each Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison.
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 each Fund by PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison, as applicable, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that each Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison under the management agreements and the 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 each 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. 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 each Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of each
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Fund, the management fees of each Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in each Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with each Fund in other 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 also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of each 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 Quantitative Solutions and Jennison
The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions, Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with each Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by each 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 each Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison 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 their reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.
Performance of each Fund / Fees and Expenses
The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of each Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, as applicable, ended December 31, 2023.
The Board also considered each Fund’s actual management fee, as well as each Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2023. The Board considered the management fee for each Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual
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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 each 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 expenses and fees, 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 each 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 each Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The tables set forth net performance comparisons for each Fund (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.
PGIM Jennison Focused Growth ETF
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Net Total Expenses: 3rd Quartile |
· | | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
· | | The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on December 12, 2022 and that longer term performance was not available. |
· | | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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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PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
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Actual Management Fees: 4th Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 4th Quartile |
· | | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
· | | The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on December 12, 2022 and that longer term performance was not available. |
· | | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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. |
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
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· | | The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
· | | The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on December 12, 2022 and that longer term performance was not available. |
· | | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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 each Fund and its shareholders.
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Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Better Future ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison or the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Better Future ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on September 13, 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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements 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
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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
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subadvisory agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board noted that a separately managed account is managed by the Subadviser that utilizes a substantially similar investment strategy. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the first quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
information regarding economies of scale with respect to the Fund 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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
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Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison or the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Jennison Focused Mid-Cap ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on September 13, 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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements 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
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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
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subadvisory agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board noted that a separately managed account is managed by the Subadviser that utilizes a substantially similar investment strategy. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the first quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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 Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review such information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
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Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison or the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Jennison International Opportunities ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on September 13, 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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements 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
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail Funds served by the Subadviser and determined that it was reasonable to conclude that
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the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Subadviser under the subadvisory agreement for the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board reviewed the performance information of a mutual fund advised by the Manager and subadvised by the Subadviser that utilizes a substantially similar investment strategy. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the fourth quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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
Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
information regarding economies of scale with respect to the Fund 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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
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PGIM ETF TRUST
PGIM AAA CLO ETF
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
AUGUST 31, 2024
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Table of Contents | | Financial Statements and Other Information | | August 31, 2024 |
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Form N-CSR Item 7 - Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Glossary
The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:
BRL—Brazilian Real
CLP—Chilean Peso
CNH—Chinese Renminbi
COP—Colombian Peso
CZK—Czech Koruna
EUR—Euro
GBP—British Pound
HUF—Hungarian Forint
IDR—Indonesian Rupiah
INR—Indian Rupee
KRW—South Korean Won
MXN—Mexican Peso
PEN—Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP—Philippine Peso
PLN—Polish Zloty
SGD—Singapore Dollar
THB—Thai Baht
TRY—Turkish Lira
TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar
USD—US Dollar
ZAR—South African Rand
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.
A—Annual payment frequency for swaps
AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax
BABs—Build America Bonds
BARC—Barclays Bank PLC
BNP—BNP Paribas S.A.
BOA—Bank of America, N.A.
CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds
CDD—Community Development District
CDX—Credit Derivative Index
CGM—Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
CITI—Citibank, N.A.
CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation
CME—Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CPI—Consumer Price Index
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Glossary (continued)
DAC—Designated Activity Company
DB—Deutsche Bank AG
EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
GMTN—Global Medium Term Note
GO—General Obligation
GSI—Goldman Sachs International
iBoxx—Bond Market Indices
IDB—Industrial Development Bond
IO—Interest Only (Principal amount represents notional)
JPM—JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
JPS—J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
LP—Limited Partnership
MSI—Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC
MTN—Medium Term Note
NAB—National Australia Bank Ltd.
OTC—Over-the-counter
PCR—Pollution Control Revenue
PIK—Payment-in-Kind
PSFG—Permanent School Fund Guarantee
Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps
REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
Rfdg—Refunding
S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average
SSB—State Street Bank & Trust Company
STRIPs—Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
T—Swap payment upon termination
TBA—To Be Announced
TD—The Toronto-Dominion Bank
UMBS—Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities
USOIS—United States Overnight Index Swap
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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AGL CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-05A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | 6.704%(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 3,000 | | | $ | 3,001,877 | |
Series 2021-14A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 12/02/34 | | | 500 | | | | 501,306 | |
Series 2024-32A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.380% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.380%) | | 6.645(c) | | 07/21/37 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,002,929 | |
Series 2024-33A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.350%) | | 6.559(c) | | 07/21/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,002,188 | |
AGL Core CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-15A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 537 | | | | 537,592 | |
Allegany Park CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.582(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,750,858 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-07A, Class AR3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.560% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.560%) | | 6.891(c) | | 04/28/37 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,511,250 | |
Series 2020-16A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.741(c) | | 01/19/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
Series 2021-17A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.733(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,002,800 | |
Ares CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-40A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.132% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.870%) | | 6.433(c) | | 01/15/29 | | | 266 | | | | 266,051 | |
Series 2020-56A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.422%) | | 6.706(c) | | 10/25/34 | | | 850 | | | | 850,246 | |
Series 2021-60A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | 6.661(c) | | 07/18/34 | | | 460 | | | | 460,386 | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-14A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | 6.704(c) | | 07/20/32 | | | 494 | | | | 494,377 | |
Series 2019-15A, Class A2R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.750%) | | 7.033(c) | | 10/23/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,999,886 | |
Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.750%) | | 7.051(c) | | 07/15/30 | | | 1,157 | | | | 1,162,281 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Bain Capital Credit CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.230% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.230%) | | 6.348%(c) | | 04/19/34 | | | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,999,999 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 10/20/34 | | | 4,002 | | | | 3,998,862 | |
Series 2021-06A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.412%) | | 6.694(c) | | 10/21/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,679 | |
Series 2024-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.480% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.480%) | | 6.723(c) | | 07/16/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,013,884 | |
Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | 6.664(c) | | 01/20/32 | | | 1,485 | | | | 1,486,174 | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.462%) | | 6.744(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 2,999 | | | | 3,010,118 | |
Series 2021-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,006,411 | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.430% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.430%) | | 6.712(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,999,790 | |
Barings CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series LP-02A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.644(c) | | 01/20/34 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,497,842 | |
Barrow Hanley CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.300%) | | 7.582(c) | | 04/20/35 | | | 810 | | | | 814,817 | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.050% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.050%) | | 7.332(c) | | 10/20/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,687 | |
Series 2024-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.620%) | | 6.944(c) | | 04/20/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,006,867 | |
Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-10A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.715(c) | | 01/25/35 | | | 4,955 | | | | 4,952,008 | |
Series 2017-11A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.695(c) | | 04/24/34 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,752,769 | |
Series 2018-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%) | | 6.433(c) | | 05/17/31 | | | 772 | | | | 772,053 | |
Series 2019-14A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | 6.734(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,498,895 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-15A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.586%(c) | | 01/17/33 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,000,900 | |
Series 2021-17A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.582(c) | | 03/09/34 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,732 | |
Series 2022-23A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.440% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.440%) | | 6.741(c) | | 05/19/36 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,499,617 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-06BR, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | 6.734(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,250 | |
Series 2021-23A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.626(c) | | 04/25/34 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,498,542 | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-24A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.644(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,250,875 | |
Series 2020-30A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.370% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%) | | 6.671(c) | | 04/15/35 | | | 600 | | | | 600,515 | |
Series 2021-32A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.733(c) | | 10/15/34 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,501,619 | |
Broad River BSL Funding CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 4,250 | | | | 4,255,422 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.633(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 3,196 | | | | 3,196,972 | |
Series 2019-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.430% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.430%) | | 6.731(c) | | 07/15/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,007,494 | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.330% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.330%) | | 6.616(c) | | 04/15/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,998,478 | |
Capital Four US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%) | | 6.751(c) | | 01/18/35 | | | 1,753 | | | | 1,750,235 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%) | | 6.517(c) | | 04/17/31 | | | 130 | | | | 130,221 | |
Series 2014-03RA, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.312% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.575(c) | | 07/27/31 | | | 138 | | | | 138,370 | |
Series 2015-05A, Class A1R3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.382(c) | | 01/20/32 | | | 2,995 | | | | 2,995,806 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 5
PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-03A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.400%) | | 0.000%(c) | | 10/21/37 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,000,000 | |
Series 2019-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.624(c) | | 04/20/31 | | | 231 | | | | 231,453 | |
CarVal CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.440% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.440%) | | 6.722(c) | | 07/20/37 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,019,328 | |
CarVal CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class ANR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.372% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.372%) | | 6.654(c) | | 04/20/32 | | | 4,876 | | | | 4,879,845 | |
Cathedral Lake Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-07RA, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%) | | 6.481(c) | | 01/15/32 | | | 875 | | | | 875,309 | |
CBAM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-08A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.550%) | | 6.883(c) | | 07/15/37 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,257,335 | |
Series 2020-12A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.442% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.442%) | | 6.724(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,490,726 | |
CIFC Falcon Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-FAL, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.544(c) | | 01/20/33 | | | 800 | | | | 800,777 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-03RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.242% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.980%) | | 6.525(c) | | 04/24/31 | | | 704 | | | | 704,894 | |
Series 2015-04A, Class A1A2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.332%) | | 6.614(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,754,125 | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.541(c) | | 04/18/31 | | | 3,403 | | | | 3,406,742 | |
Series 2019-05A, Class A1R1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.402% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | 6.703(c) | | 01/15/35 | | | 800 | | | | 799,146 | |
Series 2022-05A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.520% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.520%) | | 6.806(c) | | 01/16/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,435 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-05A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.410% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.410%) | | 6.742(c) | | 07/17/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,005,514 | |
Clover CLO LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | 6.854(c) | | 04/20/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,007,800 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
6
PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Columbia Cent CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-30A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | 6.396%(c) | | 01/20/34 | | | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,999,781 | |
Series 2021-31A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.744(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,750,329 | |
CQS US CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.890% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.890%) | | 7.175(c) | | 01/25/37 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,509,880 | |
CQS US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.482% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.220%) | | 6.764(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,001,149 | |
Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | 6.734(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 250 | | | | 249,959 | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,996,430 | |
Series 2022-04A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.610% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.610%) | | 6.892(c) | | 04/20/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,508,162 | |
Series 2024-06A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.500%) | | 6.823(c) | | 07/15/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,170 | |
Diameter Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-07A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.480% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.480%) | | 6.806(c) | | 07/20/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,012,297 | |
Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-11A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.470% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.470%) | | 0.000(c) | | 10/15/37 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
Series 2021-13A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | 6.753(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,995,039 | |
Elmwood CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.412%) | | 6.694(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 500 | | | | 500,335 | |
Series 2019-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.380% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.380%) | | 6.701(c) | | 07/18/37 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,004,477 | |
Series 2020-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 10/20/34 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,256,822 | |
Series 2021-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.270% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.270%) | | 6.552(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,006,109 | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | 6.819(c) | | 04/17/37 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,010,200 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 7
PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Elmwood CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-05A, Class AR1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.520% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.520%) | | 6.841%(c) | | 04/20/37 | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,507,503 | |
Galaxy CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-25A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.420% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.420%) | | 6.705(c) | | 04/25/36 | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,603,342 | |
Gallatin CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.100%) | | 7.401(c) | | 10/14/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,650 | |
Series 2023-01A, Class AJ, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.550%) | | 7.851(c) | | 10/14/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,177 | |
Generate CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 02A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.410% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.410%) | | 6.606(c) | | 10/22/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,522 | |
Series 04A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.430% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.430%) | | 6.712(c) | | 07/20/37 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,002,966 | |
Series 07A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.620%) | | 6.902(c) | | 04/22/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,507,807 | |
Series 07A, Class A2R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%) | | 7.282(c) | | 04/22/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,506,102 | |
Greywolf CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.569(c) | | 04/26/31 | | | 669 | | | | 669,786 | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.440% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.440%) | | 6.722(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 792 | | | | 792,800 | |
Hayfin US Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-15A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.640% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.640%) | | 6.977(c) | | 04/28/37 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,251,337 | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-10A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.402% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | 6.684(c) | | 04/20/34 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,009,953 | |
Series 2021-16A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.402% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | 6.685(c) | | 01/23/35 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,006,382 | |
ICG Rhinebeck CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%) | | 6.751(c) | | 10/26/34 | | | 500 | | | | 499,272 | |
ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.576(c) | | 04/25/31 | | | 1,019 | | | | 1,019,862 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Jamestown CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-14A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.744%(c) | | 10/20/34 | | | 250 | | | $ | 250,382 | |
Katayma CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%) | | 7.282(c) | | 10/20/36 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,029,010 | |
KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 17, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.643(c) | | 04/15/34 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,998,983 | |
Series 18, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.202% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%) | | 6.481(c) | | 07/18/30 | | | 1,474 | | | | 1,473,405 | |
LCM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 32A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.372% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%) | | 6.654(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,599,190 | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-19A, Class AR3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.600%) | | 6.882(c) | | 01/22/37 | | | 2,090 | | | | 2,101,976 | |
Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.290%) | | 6.591(c) | | 10/15/32 | | | 3,565 | | | | 3,566,739 | |
Series 2019-34A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.370% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%) | | 6.478(c) | | 10/16/37 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Series 2019-34A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | 6.666(c) | | 04/25/32 | | | 349 | | | | 349,057 | |
Series 2019-37A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | 6.831(c) | | 04/15/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,014,209 | |
Series 2021-48A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.412%) | | 6.691(c) | | 04/19/33 | | | 2,515 | | | | 2,512,372 | |
Series 2021-59A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.500%) | | 6.779(c) | | 04/18/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,505,349 | |
Series 2022-57A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | 6.379(c) | | 07/27/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,999,880 | |
Marble Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%) | | 6.773(c) | | 10/15/34 | | | 750 | | | | 751,534 | |
Series 2021-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.502% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.240%) | | 6.787(c) | | 10/17/34 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,502,880 | |
MidOcean Credit CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-09A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 07/20/31 | | | 2,326 | | | | 2,328,297 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
MidOcean Credit CLO (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-10A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.310% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.310%) | | 6.593%(c) | | 10/23/34 | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 4,003,364 | |
Mountain View CLO LLC (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.302% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.588(c) | | 01/16/31 | | | 1,394 | | | | 1,394,278 | |
Mountain View CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.460% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.460%) | | 6.761(c) | | 04/15/34 | | | 870 | | | | 870,770 | |
MP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-02A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.725(c) | | 04/28/34 | | | 750 | | | | 752,219 | |
Nassau Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.170% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.471(c) | | 01/15/31 | | | 998 | | | | 997,849 | |
Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-16SA, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.302% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.040%) | | 6.603(c) | | 04/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,004,033 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-51A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | 6.567(c) | | 10/23/36 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,009,475 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.628(c) | | 10/16/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,491 | |
Northwoods Capital Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-22A, Class A2RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%) | | 7.339(c) | | 09/16/31 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,504,293 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.713(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 2,210 | | | | 2,202,700 | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | 6.723(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 1,875 | | | | 1,875,681 | |
Ocean Trails CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.590%) | | 6.872(c) | | 07/20/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,651 | |
Series 2024-15A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.700%) | | 7.001(c) | | 01/15/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,002,637 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
OCP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-09A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%) | | 6.551%(c) | | 01/15/33 | | | 5,750 | | | $ | 5,757,704 | |
Octagon Investment Partners 51 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,305 | |
OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.190% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | 6.491(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 2,916 | | | | 2,920,679 | |
OZLM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-06A, Class A1T, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 0.868% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.868%) | | 6.154(c) | | 04/17/31 | | | 2,188 | | | | 2,189,837 | |
Series 2016-15A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.220% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.220%) | | 6.502(c) | | 04/20/33 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,996,211 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.062% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.062%) | | 6.344(c) | | 07/20/29 | | | 101 | | | | 101,384 | |
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.544(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 1,404 | | | | 1,404,993 | |
Pikes Peak CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-04A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.763(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,993 | |
Series 2020-06A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.533(c) | | 05/18/34 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,498,340 | |
PPM CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.500%) | | 6.786(c) | | 04/16/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,921 | |
Series 2021-05A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.741(c) | | 10/18/34 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,493,667 | |
Rad CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-12A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.687(c) | | 10/30/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,993,714 | |
Series 2021-14A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.733(c) | | 01/15/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,500,300 | |
Series 2023-19A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%) | | 7.282(c) | | 04/20/35 | | | 600 | | | | 604,519 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regatta Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.755%(c) | | 06/20/34 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,003,433 | |
Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 0.000(c) | | 01/15/33 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,653 | |
Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.663(c) | | 01/15/34 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,203,025 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | 6.704(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 404 | | | | 403,828 | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 2,450 | | | | 2,456,114 | |
Series 2022-03A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.440% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.440%) | | 6.722(c) | | 07/20/37 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,249,061 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.282% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%) | | 6.583(c) | | 10/15/29 | | | 89 | | | | 89,494 | |
Romark CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | 6.425(c) | | 07/25/31 | | | 2,270 | | | | 2,265,108 | |
Shackleton CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-11A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.352% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.262%) | | 6.470(c) | | 08/15/30 | | | 101 | | | | 101,597 | |
Series 2021-16A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%) | | 6.754(c) | | 10/20/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,999,868 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-05A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.550%) | | 6.835(c) | | 04/25/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,507,141 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-08A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.532% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.270%) | | 6.814(c) | | 04/20/33 | | | 750 | | | | 750,137 | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-12A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.400%) | | 6.671(c) | | 07/18/37 | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,999,700 | |
Silver Rock CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.880% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.880%) | | 7.162(c) | | 01/20/36 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,073 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.332%) | | 6.611%(c) | | 01/26/31 | | | 273 | | | $ | 272,344 | |
Series 2018-03A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.579(c) | | 10/26/31 | | | 6,768 | | | | 6,764,263 | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.624(c) | | 01/20/32 | | | 872 | | | | 874,317 | |
Series 2019-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.733(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,250,750 | |
Series 2020-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | 6.565(c) | | 01/25/32 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,999,943 | |
Strata CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.380% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.380%) | | 6.662(c) | | 10/20/33 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,503,169 | |
Symphony CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-19A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.222% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.960%) | | 6.508(c) | | 04/16/31 | | | 385 | | | | 385,456 | |
TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | 6.562(c) | | 10/20/32 | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,801,920 | |
Series 2021-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 03/18/34 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,256,252 | |
THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | 6.704(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,580 | |
TICP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-07A, Class ASR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.601(c) | | 04/15/33 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,250,257 | |
Series 2018-12A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.733(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,502,325 | |
Tikehau US CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.870% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.870%) | | 7.152(c) | | 01/20/36 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,501,269 | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.950%) | | 7.251(c) | | 01/15/36 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,759,493 | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.450% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.450%) | | 6.732(c) | | 07/18/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,004,699 | |
Tralee CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-07A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.582% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%) | | 6.866(c) | | 04/25/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,005,161 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-22A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.850% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.850%) | | 7.132%(c) | | 07/20/36 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,010,090 | |
Series 2023-26A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.690% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.690%) | | 6.972(c) | | 01/20/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,004,467 | |
Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-20A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | 6.812(c) | | 07/20/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,504,633 | |
Venture CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-37A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%) | | 6.551(c) | | 07/15/32 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,499,932 | |
Series 2021-42A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.392% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.130%) | | 6.693(c) | | 04/15/34 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,995,244 | |
Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.563(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 5,558 | | | | 5,552,782 | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | 6.701(c) | | 07/19/34 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,253,199 | |
Warwick Capital CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.950%) | | 7.251(c) | | 01/15/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,508,204 | |
Wellfleet CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.482% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.220%) | | 6.783(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,502,824 | |
Whitebox CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.482% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.220%) | | 6.765(c) | | 10/24/34 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,993,395 | |
Wind River CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-01KRA, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%) | | 6.773(c) | | 10/15/34 | | | 250 | | | | 249,963 | |
Series 2021-03A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 07/20/33 | | | 2,704 | | | | 2,710,404 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Z Capital Credit Partners BSL CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.950%) | | 7.236%(c) | | 04/16/36 | | | 3,250 | | | $ | 3,268,759 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $420,817,434) | | | | | | | | | | | 421,896,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $420,817,434) | | | | | | | | | | | 421,896,556 | |
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| | | | | | Shares | | | | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 4.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $19,334,270)(wb) | | | | | | | 19,334,270 | | | | 19,334,270 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 102.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $440,151,704) | | | | | | | | | | | 441,230,826 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (2.1)% | | | | | | | | | | | (9,062,592 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 432,168,234 | |
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See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 421,896,556 | | | | $ | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | | 19,334,270 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 19,334,270 | | | | $ | 421,896,556 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security Allocations:
The security allocations of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | | 97.6 | % |
| | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | | 4.5 | % |
| | | | | |
| | | | 102.1 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | | (2.1 | ) |
| | | | | |
| |
| | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $420,817,434) | | $ | 421,896,556 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $19,334,270) | | | 19,334,270 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 3,551,110 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 2,558,091 | |
| | | | |
Total Assets | | | 447,340,027 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 15,098,277 | |
Management fee payable | | | 60,342 | |
Payable to custodian | | | 13,174 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 15,171,793 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 432,168,234 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 8,450 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 428,194,522 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 3,965,262 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 432,168,234 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($432,168,234 ÷ 8,450,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 51.14 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 12,404,032 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 374,826 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 12,778,858 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 354,552 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,991 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 348,561 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 12,430,297 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 780,933 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 900,856 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1,681,789 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 14,112,086 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | July 19, 2023* through August 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 12,430,297 | | | | | | | | | $ | 759,026 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | 780,933 | | | | | | | | | | 4,693 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 900,856 | | | | | | | | | | 178,266 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 14,112,086 | | | | | | | | | | 941,985 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | (11,088,809 | ) | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (6,750,000 and 2,500,000 shares, respectively) | | | | 343,728,259 | | | | | | | | | | 125,142,342 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shares sold in-kind (50,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | | 2,539,818 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares purchased (850,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | | (43,207,447 | ) | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 303,060,630 | | | | | | | | | | 125,142,342 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 306,083,907 | | | | | | | | | | 126,084,327 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 126,084,327 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | $ | 432,168,234 | | | | | | | | | $ | 126,084,327 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | | | July 19, 2023(a) through August 31, 2023 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | $50.43 | | | | | | | | | | | | $50.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | 3.38 | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.39 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | | 0.59 | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.04 | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | | 3.97 | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.43 | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | | (3.25 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | | (3.26 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | $51.14 | | | | | | | | | | | | $50.43 | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | | 8.18 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.87 | % | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | $432,168 | | | | | | | | | | | | $126,084 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | | $186,594 | | | | | | | | | | | | $99,359 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | 0.19 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.19 | %(e) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | 0.19 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.19 | %(e) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | 6.66 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 6.48 | %(e) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | | 65 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | % | | | | |
(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’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 Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.4% | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 10.4% | |
|
Automobiles 3.5% | |
| | | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class C | | | 5.800% | | | | 12/18/28 | | | | 100 | | | $ | 102,318 | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 3.830 | | | | 08/21/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 97,559 | |
Series 2023-03A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.440 | | | | 02/22/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,271 | |
BOF VII AL Funding Trust I, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-CAR03, Class A2, 144A | | | 6.291 | | | | 07/26/32 | | | | 119 | | | | 120,565 | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01, Class D | | | 2.470 | | | | 07/17/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 95,532 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-02, Class A2, 144A | | | 5.560 | | | | 04/22/30 | | | | 79 | | | | 79,921 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class A, 144A | | | 4.850 | | | | 08/15/35 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,222 | |
Series 2023-02, Class A, 144A | | | 5.280 | | | | 02/15/36 | | | | 100 | | | | 102,954 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class A1, 144A | | | 4.920 | | | | 05/15/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,543 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.490 | | | | 06/25/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,821 | |
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-02A, Class A, 144A | | | 2.330 | | | | 06/26/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 93,511 | |
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.410 | | | | 11/14/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 202,590 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-03, Class C | | | 5.770 | | | | 11/15/30 | | | | 100 | | | | 102,360 | |
Series 2023-04, Class C | | | 6.040 | | | | 12/15/31 | | | | 100 | | | | 102,678 | |
Wheels Fleet Lease Funding LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.800 | | | | 04/18/38 | | | | 86 | | | | 86,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,590,047 | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations 6.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%) | | | 6.672(c) | | | | 04/20/35 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,650 | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-07A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | | 6.442(c) | | | | 11/27/31 | | | | 177 | | | | 177,449 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 21
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
|
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.320% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%) | | | 6.599%(c) | | | 04/18/35 | | | 250 | | | $ | 250,250 | |
Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | | 6.664(c) | | | 01/20/32 | | | 248 | | | | 247,696 | |
Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.340% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.340%) | | | 6.622(c) | | | 04/20/35 | | | 250 | | | | 249,732 | |
Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-13A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | | 6.753(c) | | | 07/15/34 | | | 250 | | | | 249,380 | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-10A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.402% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | | 6.684(c) | | | 04/20/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,415 | |
ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-02RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.632% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%) | | | 6.918(c) | | | 01/16/33 | | | 246 | | | | 245,661 | |
Northwoods Capital Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-15A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.472%) | | | 6.815(c) | | | 06/20/34 | | | 250 | | | | 249,759 | |
Romark CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | | 6.736(c) | | | 07/10/34 | | | 400 | | | | 400,341 | |
TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | | 6.562(c) | | | 10/20/32 | | | 250 | | | | 250,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,820,433 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Loans 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A, 144A | | | 1.750 | | | 09/14/35 | | | 200 | | | | 190,304 | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A | | | 5.840 | | | 09/15/36 | | | 100 | | | | 102,757 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 293,061 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $4,701,292) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,703,541 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 7.4% | |
BANK, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-BN22, Class A3 | | | 2.726% | | | 11/15/62 | | | 250 | | | $ | 226,826 | |
Series 2021-BN38, Class A4 | | | 2.275 | | | 12/15/64 | | | 100 | | | | 84,760 | |
Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-C12, Class A4 | | | 2.421 | | | 11/15/54 | | | 250 | | | | 216,880 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-B25, Class A3 | | | 1.906 | | | 04/15/54 | | | 500 | | | | 434,954 | |
Series 2021-B31, Class A4 | | | 2.420 | | | 12/15/54 | | | 100 | | | | 85,670 | |
CD Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-CD08, Class A3 | | | 2.657 | | | 08/15/57 | | | 500 | | | | 454,669 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-GC42, Class A3 | | | 2.749 | | | 09/10/52 | | | 250 | | | | 228,739 | |
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-COR05, Class A3 | | | 3.123 | | | 06/13/52 | | | 500 | | | | 461,123 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-C52, Class A4 | | | 2.643 | | | 08/15/52 | | | 436 | | | | 399,715 | |
Series 2020-C56, Class A4 | | | 2.194 | | | 06/15/53 | | | 500 | | | | 442,078 | |
Series 2021-C59, Class A3 | | | 1.958 | | | 04/15/54 | | | 350 | | | | 301,583 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $3,769,409) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,336,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 29.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Boeing Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.196 | | | 02/04/26 | | | 253 | | | | 242,523 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.950 | | | 02/01/30 | | | 50 | | | | 44,428 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.625 | | | 03/01/48 | | | 35 | | | | 23,857 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.150 | | | 05/01/30 | | | 75 | | | | 74,803 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.930 | | | 05/01/60 | | | 20 | | | | 18,886 | |
RTX Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.375 | | | 03/15/32 | | | 25 | | | | 21,341 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.125 | | | 11/16/28 | | | 13 | | | | 12,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 438,673 | |
| | | | |
Agriculture 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Altria Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.400 | | | 05/06/30 | | | 48 | | | | 44,915 | |
BAT Capital Corp. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.557 | | | 08/15/27 | | | 23 | | | | 22,450 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 23
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Agriculture (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
BAT Capital Corp. (United Kingdom), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.834% | | | 02/20/31 | | | 50 | | | $ | 52,353 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.125 | | | 02/15/30 | | | 35 | | | | 35,980 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.125 | | | 02/13/31 | | | 25 | | | | 25,649 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.250 | | | 09/07/28 | | | 20 | | | | 20,580 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 201,927 | |
| | | | |
Airlines 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Southwest Airlines Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.125 | | | 06/15/27 | | | 50 | | | | 50,444 | |
United Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass-Through Trust, Pass-Through Certificates | | | 4.300 | | | 02/15/27 | | | 8 | | | | 7,444 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 57,888 | |
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 1.625 | | | 12/13/24 | | | 150 | | | | 148,303 | |
General Motors Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.250 | | | 10/02/43 | | | 26 | | | | 27,047 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.600 | | | 04/01/36 | | | 17 | | | | 18,400 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 0.800 | | | 10/16/25 | | | 17 | | | | 16,324 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 210,074 | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
BorgWarner, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4.950 | | | 08/15/29 | | | 5 | | | | 5,047 | |
| | | | |
Banks 6.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bank of America Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.299(ff) | | | 07/21/32 | | | 60 | | | | 51,057 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.687(ff) | | | 04/22/32 | | | 165 | | | | 144,723 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 2.496(ff) | | | 02/13/31 | | | 375 | | | | 335,536 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series N | | | 1.658(ff) | | | 03/11/27 | | | 30 | | | | 28,652 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Banks (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.829%(ff) | | 05/09/27 | | | 200 | | | $ | 202,941 | |
Citigroup, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.666(ff) | | 01/29/31 | | | 110 | | | | 99,081 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.976(ff) | | 11/05/30 | | | 120 | | | | 110,442 | |
Comerica, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.982(ff) | | 01/30/30 | | | 15 | | | | 15,269 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.339(ff) | | 07/27/29 | | | 15 | | | | 15,785 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.992(ff) | | 01/27/32 | | | 90 | | | | 75,567 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.615(ff) | | 04/22/32 | | | 85 | | | | 73,885 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.750 | | 02/25/26 | | | 25 | | | | 24,714 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.814(ff) | | 04/23/29 | | | 80 | | | | 77,732 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.851(ff) | | 04/25/35 | | | 15 | | | | 15,846 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.208(ff) | | 08/21/29 | | | 10 | | | | 10,498 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.953(ff) | | 02/04/32 | | | 130 | | | | 109,869 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.522(ff) | | 04/22/31 | | | 370 | | | | 332,124 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.545(ff) | | 11/08/32 | | | 5 | | | | 4,321 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.580(ff) | | 04/22/32 | | | 42 | | | | 36,758 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.739(ff) | | 10/15/30 | | | 150 | | | | 137,299 | |
Sub. Notes | | 2.956(ff) | | 05/13/31 | | | 21 | | | | 19,112 | |
KeyCorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.401(ff) | | 03/06/35 | | | 15 | | | | 16,062 | |
Morgan Stanley, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN | | 1.512(ff) | | 07/20/27 | | | 100 | | | | 94,317 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN | | 2.239(ff) | | 07/21/32 | | | 40 | | | | 33,855 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN | | 2.699(ff) | | 01/22/31 | | | 180 | | | | 162,939 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN | | 3.875 | | 01/27/26 | | | 76 | | | | 75,182 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 1.928(ff) | | 04/28/32 | | | 200 | | | | 167,018 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.812(ff) | | 06/12/26 | | | 105 | | | | 105,513 | |
Truist Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 5.435(ff) | | 01/24/30 | | | 40 | | | | 41,009 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 5.867(ff) | | 06/08/34 | | | 15 | | | | 15,660 | |
U.S. Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.836(ff) | | 06/12/34 | | | 20 | | | | 21,010 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Banks (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Wells Fargo & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 2.572%(ff) | | | | 02/11/31 | | | | 282 | | | $ | 252,999 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 5.707(ff) | | | | 04/22/28 | | | | 70 | | | | 71,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,978,658 | |
| | | | |
Beverages 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bacardi Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.450 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 110 | | | | 109,318 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.250 | | | | 08/01/31 | | | | 80 | | | | 68,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 177,517 | |
| | | | |
Biotechnology 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amgen, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.250 | | | | 03/02/30 | | | | 80 | | | | 82,805 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | | 03/02/63 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,385 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 98,190 | |
| | | | |
Building Materials 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Owens Corning, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.400 | | | | 08/15/26 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,444 | |
Vulcan Materials Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 06/01/30 | | | | 13 | | | | 12,310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 36,754 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.319 | | | | 11/15/38 | | | | 3 | | | | 3,224 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.419 | | | | 11/15/48 | | | | 5 | | | | 5,424 | |
FMC Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | | 10/01/49 | | | | 13 | | | | 10,420 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.200 | | | | 10/15/49 | | | | 17 | | | | 13,583 | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.900 | | | | 03/27/28 | | | | 65 | | | | 65,840 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chemicals (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.900% | | | | 06/01/43 | | | | 21 | | | $ | 19,317 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.200 | | | | 06/21/27 | | | | 55 | | | | 55,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 173,758 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
California Institute of Technology, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.650 | | | | 09/01/2119 | | | | 20 | | | | 14,135 | |
Equifax, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.600 | | | | 12/01/24 | | | | 101 | | | | 100,266 | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.300 | | | | 12/01/26 | | | | 45 | | | | 43,904 | |
Global Payments, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.200 | | | | 03/01/26 | | | | 21 | | | | 19,918 | |
Johns Hopkins University, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series A | | | 4.705 | | | | 07/01/32 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,364 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series F | | | 2.989 | | | | 07/01/50 | | | | 10 | | | | 7,420 | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.678 | | | | 07/01/2114 | | | | 30 | | | | 28,095 | |
President & Fellows of Harvard College, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.517 | | | | 10/15/50 | | | | 35 | | | | 23,419 | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.150 | | | | 07/15/46 | | | | 35 | | | | 27,154 | |
Quanta Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 08/09/27 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,071 | |
Trustees of Boston University, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, Series CC | | | 4.061 | | | | 10/01/48 | | | | 20 | | | | 17,449 | |
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.610 | | | | 02/15/2119 | | | | 25 | | | | 18,144 | |
University of Southern California, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.976 | | | | 10/01/53 | | | | 32 | | | | 32,653 | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2017 | | | 3.841 | | | | 10/01/47 | | | | 10 | | | | 8,545 | |
Washington University (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2022 | | | 3.524 | | | | 04/15/54 | | | | 80 | | | | 64,367 | |
Yale University, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2020 | | | 2.402 | | | | 04/15/50 | | | | 20 | | | | 13,128 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 454,032 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Computers 0.1% | |
| | | | |
Apple, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.250% | | | | 02/23/26 | | | | 40 | | | $ | 39,454 | |
International Business Machines Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 11/29/32 | | | | 8 | | | | 8,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 48,142 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Discover Financial Services, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 03/04/25 | | | | 21 | | | | 20,812 | |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 07/21/28 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 77,780 | |
| | | | |
Electric 3.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AEP Texas, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.450 | | | | 05/15/51 | | | | 13 | | | | 9,046 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series I | | | 2.100 | | | | 07/01/30 | | | | 47 | | | | 40,855 | |
AEP Transmission Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.250 | | | | 09/15/48 | | | | 17 | | | | 14,334 | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.365 | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,150 | |
Arizona Public Service Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.600 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 8 | | | | 7,337 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 12/01/49 | | | | 25 | | | | 17,944 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.350 | | | | 12/15/32 | | | | 20 | | | | 21,715 | |
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.600 | | | | 06/15/43 | | | | 32 | | | | 29,096 | |
DTE Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.950 | | | | 07/01/27 | | | | 35 | | | | 35,383 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.100 | | | | 06/01/37 | | | | 21 | | | | 22,771 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 2.400 | | | | 12/15/31 | | | | 95 | | | | 81,802 | |
First Mortgage | | | 5.875 | | | | 11/15/33 | | | | 60 | | | | 64,665 | |
Edison International, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.450 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,706 | |
Eversource Energy, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series O | | | 4.250 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 41 | | | | 40,240 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electric (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Florida Power & Light Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.050% | | | | 06/01/42 | | | | 15 | | | $ | 13,030 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.250 | | | | 07/15/49 | | | | 34 | | | | 29,354 | |
Mississippi Power Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 12-A | | | 4.250 | | | | 03/15/42 | | | | 33 | | | | 28,588 | |
Monongahela Power Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage, 144A | | | 3.550 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | | 96 | | | | 93,586 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.051 | | | | 03/01/25 | | | | 145 | | | | 145,562 | |
Northern States Power Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 3.400 | | | | 08/15/42 | | | | 34 | | | | 26,913 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.500 | | | | 07/01/40 | | | | 40 | | | | 34,692 | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/15/44 | | | | 45 | | | | 38,662 | |
PacifiCorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 5.350 | | | | 12/01/53 | | | | 40 | | | | 38,405 | |
PECO Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 2.800 | | | | 06/15/50 | | | | 32 | | | | 20,956 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 3.000 | | | | 10/01/49 | | | | 13 | | | | 9,093 | |
First Mortgage | | | 5.250 | | | | 05/15/53 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,055 | |
Public Service Co. of Colorado, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 5.250 | | | | 04/01/53 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,240 | |
Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 5.350 | | | | 10/01/33 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,089 | |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage, MTN | | | 3.600 | | | | 12/01/47 | | | | 13 | | | | 10,154 | |
First Mortgage, MTN | | | 3.700 | | | | 05/01/28 | | | | 38 | | | | 37,147 | |
Sec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 4.650 | | | | 03/15/33 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,814 | |
Puget Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 4.100 | | | | 06/15/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 71,477 | |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.150 | | | | 05/15/48 | | | | 15 | | | | 12,561 | |
First Mortgage | | | 5.350 | | | | 04/01/53 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,971 | |
Sempra, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.300 | | | | 04/01/25 | | | | 35 | | | | 34,566 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.000 | | | | 02/01/48 | | | | 15 | | | | 11,905 | |
Southern California Edison Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 4.900 | | | | 06/01/26 | | | | 90 | | | | 90,437 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electric (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Southern California Edison Co., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Ref. Mortgage | | | 4.000% | | | | 04/01/47 | | | | 55 | | | $ | 44,503 | |
System Energy Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 6.000 | | | | 04/15/28 | | | | 5 | | | | 5,220 | |
Tucson Electric Power Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.250 | | | | 05/15/32 | | | | 30 | | | | 27,054 | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.050 | | | | 08/15/34 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,071 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.750 | | | | 03/15/27 | | | | 10 | | | | 9,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,439,481 | |
| | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.250 | | | | 10/31/26 | | | | 200 | | | | 195,000 | |
| | | | |
Entertainment 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.141 | | | | 03/15/52 | | | | 70 | | | | 53,143 | |
| | | | |
Foods 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Campbell Soup Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.300 | | | | 03/19/25 | | | | 51 | | | | 50,462 | |
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/JBS USA Food Co./JBS Lux Co. Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/02/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 91,735 | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 06/01/46 | | | | 30 | | | | 25,627 | |
Mars, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.600 | | | | 04/01/34 | | | | 10 | | | | 9,105 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.700 | | | | 03/15/34 | | | | 35 | | | | 36,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 213,310 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gas 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.100% | | | | 09/01/47 | | | | 21 | | | $ | 17,048 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.250 | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,454 | |
NiSource, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.490 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | | 13 | | | | 12,663 | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 21 | | | | 20,078 | |
Southern California Gas Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | | 3.750 | | | | 09/15/42 | | | | 30 | | | | 24,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 140,524 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ascension Health, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series B | | | 2.532 | | | | 11/15/29 | | | | 35 | | | | 32,208 | |
CommonSpirit Health, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 5.205 | | | | 12/01/31 | | | | 35 | | | | 35,672 | |
Elevance Health, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 05/15/42 | | | | 50 | | | | 45,910 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021 | | | 2.810 | | | | 06/01/41 | | | | 70 | | | | 53,119 | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021 | | | 3.002 | | | | 06/01/51 | | | | 10 | | | | 7,070 | |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2020 | | | 2.955 | | | | 01/01/50 | | | | 15 | | | | 10,775 | |
Methodist Hospital (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 20A | | | 2.705 | | | | 12/01/50 | | | | 10 | | | | 6,747 | |
New York & Presbyterian Hospital (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.024 | | | | 08/01/45 | | | | 20 | | | | 17,558 | |
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021 | | | 2.633 | | | | 07/15/51 | | | | 20 | | | | 13,315 | |
OhioHealth Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes | | | 2.297 | | | | 11/15/31 | | | | 30 | | | | 25,639 | |
Piedmont Healthcare, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, Series 2042 | | | 2.719 | | | | 01/01/42 | | | | 15 | | | | 10,907 | |
Sentara Healthcare, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2021 | | | 2.927 | | | | 11/01/51 | | | | 65 | | | | 45,328 | |
Stanford Health Care, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.027 | | | | 08/15/51 | | | | 35 | | | | 24,996 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.300 | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 45 | | | | 39,272 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.950% | | | | 10/15/42 | | | | 60 | | | $ | 51,542 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.250 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 40 | | | | 40,009 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | | 04/15/33 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,715 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.050 | | | | 04/15/53 | | | | 22 | | | | 21,299 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | | 07/15/64 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,493 | |
UPMC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes | | | 5.035 | | | | 05/15/33 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 541,877 | |
| | | | |
Home Builders 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.875 | | | | 03/15/27 | | | | 220 | | | | 220,299 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.900 | | | | 04/05/32 | | | | 45 | | | | 41,664 | |
Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 10/15/50 | | | | 8 | | | | 5,622 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.868 | | | | 06/01/44 | | | | 30 | | | | 27,060 | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.625 | | | | 08/16/32 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,281 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 12/07/33 | | | | 70 | | | | 73,141 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.951 | | | | 10/15/50 | | | | 38 | | | | 28,710 | |
Lincoln National Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.050 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 8 | | | | 7,367 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 09/15/42 | | | | 32 | | | | 29,481 | |
W.R. Berkley Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/12/50 | | | | 8 | | | | 6,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 234,771 | |
| | | | |
Iron/Steel 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nucor Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.300 | | | | 05/23/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,005 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Lodging 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Marriott International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.350% | | | | 03/15/35 | | | | 25 | | | $ | 25,297 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R | | | 3.125 | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 33 | | | | 32,147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 57,444 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.600 | | | | 09/19/29 | | | | 13 | | | | 12,052 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Flowserve Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.800 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 5 | | | | 4,267 | |
IDEX Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.950 | | | | 09/01/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,635 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.200 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 88 | | | | 86,524 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.611 | | | | 03/11/34 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,418 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 151,844 | |
| | | | |
Media 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 4.800 | | | | 03/01/50 | | | | 24 | | | | 18,241 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 4.908 | | | | 07/23/25 | | | | 22 | | | | 21,928 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 6.384 | | | | 10/23/35 | | | | 120 | | | | 121,499 | |
Comcast Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.999 | | | | 11/01/49 | | | | 42 | | | | 34,257 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.250 | | | | 10/15/30 | | | | 30 | | | | 29,669 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.500 | | | | 05/15/64 | | | | 30 | | | | 30,236 | |
Cox Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.450 | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 110 | | | | 113,114 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 368,944 | |
| | | | |
Mining 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Barrick North America Finance LLC (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | | 05/01/43 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,554 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mining (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.125% | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | $ | 24,537 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,297 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia Persero PT (Indonesia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.530 | | | | 11/15/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 210,625 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.250 | | | | 07/15/33 | | | | 60 | | | | 64,205 | |
Newmont Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 2.800 | | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 122 | | | | 113,288 | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.350 | | | | 03/15/34 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,497 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 534,003 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.200 | | | | 03/01/32 | | | | 30 | | | | 25,103 | |
Textron, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.375 | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 84 | | | | 80,710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 105,813 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 02/15/52 | | | | 5 | | | | 3,625 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.400 | | | | 06/15/47 | | | | 34 | | | | 32,517 | |
Continental Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 2.268 | | | | 11/15/26 | | | | 15 | | | | 14,175 | |
Devon Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.600 | | | | 07/15/41 | | | | 31 | | | | 30,252 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.400 | | | | 04/18/34 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,197 | |
Ecopetrol SA (Colombia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.375 | | | | 06/26/26 | | | | 40 | | | | 39,888 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 8.625 | | | | 01/19/29 | | | | 35 | | | | 37,461 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 8.875 | | | | 01/13/33 | | | | 40 | | | | 42,440 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.900 | | | | 09/29/31 | | | | 30 | | | | 25,789 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.200% | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 5 | | | $ | 5,073 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.550 | | | | 10/01/34 | | | | 5 | | | | 5,067 | |
Ovintiv, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.650 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 155 | | | | 155,162 | |
Phillips 66, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 2.150 | | | | 12/15/30 | | | | 84 | | | | 73,050 | |
Phillips 66 Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.550 | | | | 10/01/26 | | | | 17 | | | | 16,657 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.125 | | | | 01/15/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 595,141 | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.200 | | | | 11/21/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 94,771 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.050 | | | | 11/21/39 | | | | 15 | | | | 13,578 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.550 | | | | 03/15/35 | | | | 60 | | | | 59,179 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/01/42 | | | | 15 | | | | 14,105 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.400 | | | | 07/26/29 | | | | 5 | | | | 4,804 | |
Cigna Group (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | 30 | | | | 29,822 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.400 | | | | 03/15/30 | | | | 35 | | | | 31,357 | |
CVS Health Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.750 | | | | 08/21/30 | | | | 15 | | | | 12,623 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.125 | | | | 07/20/45 | | | | 82 | | | | 73,971 | |
Eli Lilly & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.600 | | | | 08/14/34 | | | | 72 | | | | 72,195 | |
Merck & Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.400 | | | | 03/07/29 | | | | 8 | | | | 7,739 | |
Mylan, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.200 | | | | 04/15/48 | | | | 15 | | | | 12,837 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.200 | | | | 09/23/26 | | | | 4 | | | | 3,910 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.950% | | 06/15/26 | | | 50 | | | $ | 49,309 | |
Viatris, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.850 | | 06/22/40 | | | 98 | | | | 74,819 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 555,019 | |
|
Pipelines 2.3% | |
| | | | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.125 | | 05/15/29 | | | 65 | | | | 66,064 | |
Energy Transfer LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.900 | | 03/15/35 | | | 5 | | | | 4,876 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.950 | | 06/15/28 | | | 133 | | | | 134,367 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.250 | | 04/15/49 | | | 34 | | | | 35,364 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 20Y | | 5.800 | | 06/15/38 | | | 50 | | | | 51,255 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.850 | | 03/15/44 | | | 15 | | | | 14,015 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.250 | | 08/01/50 | | | 17 | | | | 11,397 | |
MPLX LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.650 | | 08/15/30 | | | 75 | | | | 67,064 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.500 | | 04/15/38 | | | 63 | | | | 57,486 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.875 | | 06/01/25 | | | 55 | | | | 54,888 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.500 | | 02/15/49 | | | 17 | | | | 16,320 | |
ONEOK Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.125 | | 02/01/41 | | | 25 | | | | 25,799 | |
ONEOK, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.100 | | 03/15/30 | | | 57 | | | | 52,610 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.400 | | 09/01/29 | | | 15 | | | | 14,155 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.050 | | 09/01/33 | | | 105 | | | | 110,920 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.500 | | 12/15/26 | | | 17 | | | | 16,906 | |
Targa Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.200 | | 02/01/33 | | | 30 | | | | 27,951 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.200 | | 07/01/27 | | | 55 | | | | 55,866 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.125 | | 03/15/33 | | | 60 | | | | 63,752 | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.250 | | 05/15/30 | | | 61 | | | | 56,646 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.950 | | 05/15/50 | | | 31 | | | | 24,412 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pipelines (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500% | | | 11/15/30 | | | 50 | | | $ | 46,870 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.800 | | | 11/15/29 | | | 35 | | | | 35,258 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,044,241 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.250 | | | 04/01/28 | | | 40 | | | | 36,615 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | 02/15/35 | | | 15 | | | | 15,513 | |
CubeSmart LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 2.250 | | | 12/15/28 | | | 15 | | | | 13,617 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.250 | | | 01/15/32 | | | 5 | | | | 4,367 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | 06/01/28 | | | 50 | | | | 51,054 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.700 | | | 07/01/34 | | | 20 | | | | 20,264 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series J | | | 2.900 | | | 12/15/31 | | | 5 | | | | 4,307 | |
Kimco Realty OP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 1.900 | | | 03/01/28 | | | 55 | | | | 50,117 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.200 | | | 04/01/32 | | | 25 | | | | 22,259 | |
Realty Income Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.200 | | | 06/15/28 | | | 80 | | | | 73,653 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.700 | | | 02/15/32 | | | 33 | | | | 28,451 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.100 | | | 12/15/29 | | | 29 | | | | 27,114 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.250 | | | 01/15/31 | | | 25 | | | | 22,962 | |
Simon Property Group LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.750 | | | 02/01/28 | | | 90 | | | | 82,516 | |
Sun Communities Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.700 | | | 01/15/33 | | | 35 | | | | 35,623 | |
Ventas Realty LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.125 | | | 01/15/26 | | | 127 | | | | 125,734 | |
VICI Properties LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | 02/15/28 | | | 20 | | | | 19,944 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 634,110 | |
| | | | |
Retail 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | 07/26/47 | | | 27 | | | | 23,365 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AutoNation, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.800% | | | 11/15/27 | | | 50 | | | $ | 48,269 | |
AutoZone, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | 04/18/29 | | | 28 | | | | 27,053 | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | 12/16/36 | | | 8 | | | | 8,805 | |
McDonald’s Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 4.700 | | | 12/09/35 | | | 18 | | | | 17,880 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 125,372 | |
| | | | |
Semiconductors 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | 01/15/28 | | | 45 | | | | 43,545 | |
Broadcom, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.137 | | | 11/15/35 | | | 42 | | | | 35,108 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.419 | | | 04/15/33 | | | 120 | | | | 106,849 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | 04/15/29 | | | 25 | | | | 24,388 | |
Intel Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.600 | | | 02/21/54 | | | 15 | | | | 14,217 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.900 | | | 02/10/63 | | | 15 | | | | 14,501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 238,608 | |
| | | | |
Software 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oracle Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.600 | | | 04/01/50 | | | 15 | | | | 10,952 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.850 | | | 04/01/60 | | | 8 | | | | 5,759 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.550 | | | 02/06/53 | | | 20 | | | | 19,815 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.900 | | | 11/09/52 | | | 30 | | | | 34,924 | |
Workday, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.700 | | | 04/01/29 | | | 20 | | | | 19,339 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 90,789 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AT&T, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.550 | | | 12/01/33 | | | 50 | | | | 41,362 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | 09/15/53 | | | 50 | | | | 35,555 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | 05/15/35 | | | 65 | | | | 61,995 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AT&T, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.400% | | | 02/15/34 | | | 50 | | | $ | 51,627 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.400 | | | 04/15/34 | | | 45 | | | | 46,368 | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.300 | | | 02/15/34 | | | 65 | | | | 65,477 | |
Sprint LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.625 | | | 03/01/26 | | | 110 | | | | 113,453 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.000 | | | 02/15/41 | | | 40 | | | | 29,864 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.875 | | | 04/15/30 | | | 30 | | | | 28,860 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.355 | | | 03/15/32 | | | 26 | | | | 22,074 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.150 | | | 03/22/30 | | | 7 | | | | 6,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 503,162 | |
| | | | |
Transportation 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CSX Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 6.150 | | | 05/01/37 | | | 33 | | | | 36,744 | |
| | | | |
Trucking & Leasing 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.750 | | | 05/24/26 | | | 110 | | | | 111,561 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $14,239,798) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,186,697 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
California 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pooled Revenue, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series Q | | | 4.563 | | | 05/15/53 | | | 10 | | | | 9,279 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Michigan 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
University of Michigan, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Sustainability Bond, Series B | | | 3.504% | | | | 04/01/52 | | | | 35 | | | $ | 28,054 | |
| | | | |
New Jersey 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, BABs, Series F | | | 7.414 | | | | 01/01/40 | | | | 10 | | | | 12,080 | |
| | | | |
New York 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated, Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series 174 | | | 4.458 | | | | 10/01/62 | | | | 10 | | | | 9,034 | |
| | | | |
Ohio 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio State University (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A | | | 4.800 | | | | 06/01/2111 | | | | 10 | | | | 9,350 | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue Bonds, BABs, Series B | | | 5.511 | | | | 12/01/45 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,257 | |
| | | | |
Texas 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A | | | 4.087 | | | | 11/01/51 | | | | 20 | | | | 17,673 | |
| | | | |
Virginia 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
University of Virginia, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series B | | | 2.584 | | | | 11/01/51 | | | | 25 | | | | 16,668 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (cost $144,133) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 112,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-DNA03, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average SOFR + 2.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.249(c) | | | | 04/25/42 | | | | 30 | | | | 31,065 | |
MFA Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-RPL01, Class A1, 144A | | | 1.131(cc) | | | | 07/25/60 | | | | 50 | | | | 45,339 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $80,322) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 76,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
SOVEREIGN BONDS 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500% | | | | 01/11/28 | | | | 200 | | | $ | 194,562 | |
Mexico Government International Bond (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 6.050 | | | | 01/11/40 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,063 | |
Peruvian Government International Bond (Peru), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.125 | | | | 08/25/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,327 | |
Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN | | | 6.000 | | | | 05/25/34 | | | | 86 | | | | 86,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $409,008) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 380,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 25.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 1.500 | | | | 04/01/51 | | | | 399 | | | | 312,725 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.000 | | | | 02/01/51 | | | | 826 | | | | 678,963 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.000 | | | | 07/01/51 | | | | 447 | | | | 367,685 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 04/01/51 | | | | 868 | | | | 744,092 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.500 | | | | 01/01/52 | | | | 214 | | | | 197,641 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 4.000 | | | | 11/01/39 | | | | 146 | | | | 142,261 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 4.000 | | | | 12/01/40 | | | | 98 | | | | 95,570 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 6.000 | | | | 11/01/52 | | | | 186 | | | | 189,835 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 1.500 | | | | 12/01/50 | | | | 319 | | | | 250,370 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 05/01/36 | | | | 327 | | | | 296,247 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 05/01/51 | | | | 663 | | | | 546,185 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.(k) | | | 2.500 | | | | 04/01/51 | | | | 1,215 | | | | 1,042,526 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 419 | | | | 362,080 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 11/01/46 | | | | 212 | | | | 193,926 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 411 | | | | 365,257 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 03/01/52 | | | | 394 | | | | 355,024 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 377 | | | | 340,428 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | 06/01/47 | | | | 309 | | | | 288,230 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 206 | | | | 190,536 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 02/01/41 | | | | 120 | | | | 117,511 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 02/01/45 | | | | 106 | | | | 103,866 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 03/01/49 | | | | 337 | | | | 322,827 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 216 | | | | 205,648 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.500 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 276 | | | | 268,541 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.500 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 208 | | | | 202,378 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/52 | | | | 443 | | | | 440,232 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.500 | | | | 10/01/52 | | | | 216 | | | | 217,370 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.500 | | | | 11/01/52 | | | | 434 | | | | 438,399 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 03/20/51 | | | | 369 | | | | 310,458 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 41
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000% | | | | 01/20/51 | | | | 517 | | | $ | 469,734 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | TBA | | | | 500 | | | | 465,641 | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.500 | | | | 05/20/52 | | | | 880 | | | | 863,675 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.500 | | | | 09/15/31 | | | | 15 | | | | 12,636 | |
Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 08/01/34 | | | | 45 | | | | 45,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (cost $12,336,033) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,443,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 25.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 1.250 | | | | 05/15/50 | | | | 210 | | | | 110,316 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 1.625 | | | | 11/15/50 | | | | 660 | | | | 381,562 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.000 | | | | 11/15/41 | | | | 1,045 | | | | 753,870 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.250 | | | | 08/15/49 | | | | 275 | | | | 187,172 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds(k) | | | 2.375 | | | | 02/15/42 | | | | 1,170 | | | | 893,587 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.375 | | | | 11/15/49 | | | | 525 | | | | 366,680 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.375 | | | | 05/15/51 | | | | 365 | | | | 253,219 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/15/49 | | | | 740 | | | | 588,762 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 3.375 | | | | 11/15/48 | | | | 960 | | | | 818,100 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 3.625 | | | | 02/15/53 | | | | 265 | | | | 237,672 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 4.750 | | | | 11/15/53 | | | | 117 | | | | 127,384 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 2.750 | | | | 08/15/32 | | | | 2,275 | | | | 2,103,664 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 3.250 | | | | 06/30/29 | | | | 2,545 | | | | 2,488,135 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 3.875 | | | | 08/15/33 | | | | 400 | | | | 399,187 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 4.125 | | | | 09/30/27 | | | | 660 | | | | 666,703 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 07/31/26 | | | | 115 | | | | 115,867 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 05/15/54 | | | | 80 | | | | 85,463 | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 2.221(s) | | | | 02/15/42 | | | | 1,395 | | | | 636,033 | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 2.527(s) | | | | 08/15/44 | | | | 305 | | | | 122,786 | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 2.542(s) | | | | 02/15/46 | | | | 450 | | | | 169,963 | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 2.561(s) | | | | 11/15/45 | | | | 80 | | | | 30,528 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (cost $12,311,771) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,536,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $47,991,766) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 44,776,997 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $434,051)(wb) | | | 434,051 | | | $ | 434,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.4% (cost $48,425,817) | | | | | | | 45,211,048 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (0.4)% | | | | | | | (171,244 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 45,039,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(ff) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(s) | Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Forward Commitment Contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Settlement Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | 4.500% | | TBA | | 09/16/24 | | $ | (250 | ) | | $ | (243,185 | ) |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | 4.500% | | TBA | | 09/23/24 | | | (750 | ) | | | (734,678 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
TOTAL FORWARD COMMITMENT CONTRACTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(proceeds receivable $960,723) | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (977,863 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Long Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
17 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 3,528,297 | | | | | $ (1,521) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Long Positions (cont’d): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
5 | | 10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 587,188 | | | | $ | (4,381 | ) |
5 | | 30 Year UMBS TBA – 5.5% Coupon | | Oct. 2024 | | | | 503,750 | | | | | (874 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (6,776 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 328,195 | | | | | 957 | |
11 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 1,354,375 | | | | | 18,421 | |
2 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 263,875 | | | | | 5,661 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,039 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 18,263 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit default swap agreement outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Value at Trade Date | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2): | |
CDX.NA.IG.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 1.000%(Q) | | | | | 3,650 | | | | | 0.493 | % | | | $ | 71,992 | | | | $ | 88,331 | | | | $ | 16,339 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.
(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(3) | Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(4) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | | Termination Date | | | Fixed Rate | | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
|
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | |
| 424 | | | | 03/08/25 | | | | 4.946%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | $ | — | | | $ | (528 | ) | | $ | (528 | ) |
| 424 | | | | 03/09/25 | | | | 5.110%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 29 | | | | 29 | |
| 852 | | | | 03/10/25 | | | | 5.088%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 166 | | | | 166 | |
| 965 | | | | 08/31/25 | | | | 4.805%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | (5,054 | ) | | | (5,054 | ) |
| 2,005 | | | | 05/13/27 | | | | 4.497%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 673 | | | | 40,725 | | | | 40,052 | |
| 1,250 | | | | 05/13/29 | | | | 4.253%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (1,250 | ) | | | (39,949 | ) | | | (38,699 | ) |
| 70 | | | | 05/11/54 | | | | 1.350%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 31,566 | | | | 27,283 | | | | (4,283 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 30,989 | | | $ | 22,672 | | | $ | (8,317 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
(2) | The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate. |
Total return swap agreement outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Financing Rate | | Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Long (Short) Notional Amount (000)#(1) | | Fair Value | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(2) |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreement: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return Benchmark Bond Index(T) | | 1 Day USOIS -54bps(T)/ 4.790% | | JPM | | 09/20/24 | | (244) | | $(5,808) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (5,808 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate. |
(2) | Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | Premiums Received | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
| | | | |
OTC Swap Agreements | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $(5,808) |
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $— | | | | $ | 160,342 | |
JPS | | | | — | | | | | 193,992 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $— | | | | $ | 354,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles. | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,590,047 | | | | $— | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 2,820,433 | | | | — | |
Consumer Loans | | | — | | | | 293,061 | | | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 3,336,997 | | | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 13,186,697 | | | | — | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 112,395 | | | | — | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. | | | — | | | | 76,404 | | | | — | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | — | | | | 380,496 | | | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 11,443,814 | | | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations. | | | — | | | | 11,536,653 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | $ | 434,051 | | | $ | — | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 434,051 | | | $ | 44,776,997 | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 25,039 | | | $ | — | | | | $— | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement | | | — | | | | 16,339 | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 40,247 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 25,039 | | | $ | 56,586 | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Commitment Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (977,863 | ) | | | $— | |
Futures Contracts | | | (6,776 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (48,564 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreement | | | — | | | | (5,808 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (6,776 | ) | | $ | (1,032,235 | ) | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of forward commitment contracts, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value. Forward commitment contracts are recorded at market value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 25.6 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 25.4 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 7.4 | |
Banks | | | 6.6 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 6.3 | |
Automobiles | | | 3.5 | |
Electric | | | 3.2 | |
Pipelines | | | 2.3 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.4 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 1.3 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 1.2 | |
Healthcare-Services | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Mining | | | 1.2 | % |
Telecommunications | | | 1.1 | |
Commercial Services | | | 1.0 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.0 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 1.0 | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | 0.8 | |
Media | | | 0.8 | |
Consumer Loans | | | 0.6 | |
Semiconductors | | | 0.5 | |
Insurance | | | 0.5 | |
Home Builders | | | 0.5 | |
Foods | | | 0.5 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 0.5 | % |
Agriculture | | | 0.5 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 0.4 | |
Beverages | | | 0.4 | |
Chemicals | | | 0.4 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 0.4 | |
Gas | | | 0.3 | |
Retail | | | 0.3 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | 0.3 | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | 0.3 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 0.2 | |
Biotechnology | | | 0.2 | |
Software | | | 0.2 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.2 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 0.2 | |
Airlines | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
Lodging | | | 0.1 | % |
Entertainment | | | 0.1 | |
Computers | | | 0.1 | |
Building Materials | | | 0.1 | |
Transportation | | | 0.1 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 0.1 | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining | | | 0.0 | * |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| | | 100.4 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.4 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | $ | 16,339 | * | | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 25,039 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 6,776 | * |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 40,247 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 48,564 | * |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | — | | $ | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | $ | 5,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | $ | 81,625 | | | | | $ | 61,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | | Swaps | |
Credit contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,964 | |
Interest rate contracts | | | 35,057 | | | | (366 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total | | $ | 35,057 | | | $ | 35,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | | Swaps | |
Credit contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,623 | |
Interest rate contracts | | | 24,351 | | | | (23,355 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total | | $ | 24,351 | | | $ | (9,732 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | | $6,797,146 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | | | 2,370,242 | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (1) | | | 5,487,000 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1) | | | 2,456,000 | | | | | |
Total Return Swap Agreements (1) | | | 240,766 | | | | | |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund invested in OTC derivatives 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 OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1) | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1) | | Net Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(2) | | Net Amount |
JPM | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (5,808 | ) | | | $ | (5,808 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (5,808 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $47,991,766) | | $ | 44,776,997 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $434,051) | | | 434,051 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 1,022,065 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 285,204 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 3,917 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 1,887 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 46,524,121 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Forward commitment contracts, at value (proceeds receivable $960,723) | | | 977,863 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 493,410 | |
Management fee payable | | | 7,236 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 5,808 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,484,317 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 45,039,804 | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 1,050 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 51,571,195 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (6,532,441 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 45,039,804 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($45,039,804 ÷ 1,050,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 42.90 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 1,826,155 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 15,646 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 1,841,801 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 83,584 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,622 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 77,962 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,763,839 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (786,806 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | 35,057 | |
Swap agreement transactions | | | 35,598 | |
| | | | |
| | | (716,151 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,399,901 | |
Futures | | | 24,351 | |
Swap agreements | | | (9,732 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 2,414,520 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1,698,369 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 3,462,208 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Year Ended August 31, | |
| | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,763,839 | | | $ | 1,459,114 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (716,151 | ) | | | (1,340,282 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 2,414,520 | | | | (526,197 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,462,208 | | | | (407,365 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | (1,785,302 | ) | | | (1,491,727 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (25,000 and 50,000 shares, respectively) | | | 1,020,925 | | | | 2,107,680 | |
| | |
Cost of shares purchased (25,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | (1,052,213 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (31,288 | ) | | | 2,107,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | 1,645,618 | | | | 208,588 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | 43,394,186 | | | | 43,185,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of year | | $ | 45,039,804 | | | $ | 43,394,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, | | | April 12, 2021(a) through |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | August 31, 2021 |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $41.33 | | | | $43.19 | | | | $51.07 | | | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 0.95 | | | | | | 0.25 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1.59 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (7.27 | ) | | | | | 1.05 | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.25 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (6.32 | ) | | | | | 1.30 | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (1.68 | ) | | | (1.47 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | | | - | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (1.68 | ) | | | (1.47 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | | | (0.23 | ) | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $42.90 | | | | $41.33 | | | | $43.19 | | | | | | $51.07 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | 8.13 | % | | | (0.92 | )% | | | (12.62 | )% | | | | | 2.59 | % | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $45,040 | | | | $43,394 | | | | $43,186 | | | | | | $26,810 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $43,993 | | | | $42,451 | | | | $38,280 | | | | | | $27,915 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | | | 0.19 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | | | 0.19 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 4.01 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | | | 1.28 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | | | 67 | % | | | 142 | % | | | 409 | % | | | | | 337 | % | | |
(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 accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate. |
(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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Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.750%) | | | 7.051%(c) | | | | 07/15/30 | | | | 434 | | | $ | 435,856 | |
BlueMountain Fuji US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-02A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.544(c) | | | | 10/20/30 | | | | 447 | | | | 447,321 | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.290%) | | | 6.591(c) | | | | 10/15/32 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,488 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.520% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.520%) | | | 6.802(c) | | | | 01/20/36 | | | | 500 | | | | 500,448 | |
Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-26A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.690% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.690%) | | | 6.972(c) | | | | 01/20/35 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,233 | |
Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-02A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.282% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%) | | | 6.567(c) | | | | 04/17/30 | | | | 155 | | | | 155,082 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $3,527,398) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,541,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 88.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Advertising 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 08/15/27 | | | | 350 | | | | 341,968 | |
CMG Media Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $393,474; purchased 07/13/22 - 06/17/24)(f) | | | 8.875 | | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 523 | | | | 278,025 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 619,993 | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Boeing Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.805 | | | | 05/01/50 | | | | 307 | | | | 289,525 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.930 | | | | 05/01/60 | | | | 323 | | | | 305,011 | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 510 | | | | 508,725 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 06/01/32 | | | | 100 | | | | 104,125 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.125% | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 101 | | | $ | 102,768 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 07/01/31 | | | | 95 | | | | 99,869 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 234 | | | | 246,285 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 109 | | | | 109,545 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.750 | | | | 11/15/30 | | | | 148 | | | | 160,950 | |
TransDigm, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 174 | | | | 167,412 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.500 | | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 515 | | | | 511,792 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.375 | | | | 03/01/29 | | | | 251 | | | | 258,538 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 03/01/32 | | | | 165 | | | | 171,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,036,428 | |
| | | | |
Agriculture 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Vector Group Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 339 | | | | 343,879 | |
| | | | |
Airlines 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 62 | | | | 62,393 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 04/20/26 | | | | 249 | | | | 247,228 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 04/20/29 | | | | 105 | | | | 102,703 | |
United Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 517 | | | | 492,310 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.375 | | | | 02/01/30 | | | | 253 | | | | 207,460 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 189 | | | | 177,187 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 293 | | | | 273,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,563,236 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Apparel 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.125% | | | | 11/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | $ | 47,132 | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 581 | | | | 495,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 543,075 | |
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ford Motor Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 9.625 | | | | 04/22/30 | | | | 458 | | | | 544,123 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.375 | | | | 11/13/25 | | | | 200 | | | | 195,482 | |
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.750 | | | | 12/15/31 | | | | 154 | | | | 162,460 | |
PM General Purchaser LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 332 | | | | 340,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,242,476 | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 04/15/28 | | | | 101 | | | | 103,525 | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.500 | | | | 04/01/27 | | | | 65 | | | | 65,365 | |
Dana, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | | 02/15/32 | | | | 58 | | | | 51,432 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.625 | | | | 06/15/28 | | | | 35 | | | | 34,529 | |
Garrett Motion Holdings, Inc./Garrett LX I Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 05/31/32 | | | | 215 | | | | 222,815 | |
Phinia, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 77,000 | |
Tenneco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 11/17/28 | | | | 849 | | | | 792,468 | |
Titan International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 7.000 | | | | 04/30/28 | | | | 223 | | | | 217,986 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,565,120 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 57
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Banks 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series X | | | 3.875%(ff) | | | | 02/18/26(oo) | | | | 288 | | | $ | 276,158 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 257 | | | | 253,724 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 298 | | | | 299,731 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 12.000 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 93 | | | | 101,288 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 12.250 | | | | 10/01/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 83,259 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub. Notes, 144A | | | 4.198(ff) | | | | 06/01/32 | | | | 200 | | | | 175,215 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | | 6.850(ff) | | | | 09/15/29(oo) | | | | 50 | | | | 51,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,240,775 | |
| | | | |
Building Materials 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 03/01/30 | | | | 40 | | | | 38,836 | |
Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.750 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 103 | | | | 102,307 | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 135 | | | | 112,723 | |
Eco Material Technologies, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 01/31/27 | | | | 195 | | | | 197,093 | |
EMRLD Borrower LP/Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 07/15/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 77,312 | |
Griffon Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 105 | | | | 103,017 | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 12/15/25 | | | | 87 | | | | 86,963 | |
Knife River Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 05/01/31 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,995 | |
Masterbrand, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 07/15/32 | | | | 60 | | | | 61,873 | |
Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc./MIWD Borrower LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 04/01/32 | | | | 69 | | | | 70,952 | |
MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 02/01/30 | | | | 210 | | | | 199,784 | |
Owens Corning, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 95 | | | | 89,357 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
58
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Building Materials (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000% | | | | 11/01/28 | | | | 332 | | | $ | 331,049 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.875 | | | | 11/15/31 | | | | 108 | | | | 116,143 | |
Standard Building Solutions, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 08/15/32 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,972 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.375 | | | | 01/15/31 | | | | 135 | | | | 118,222 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 07/15/30 | | | | 100 | | | | 93,595 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 466 | | | | 459,668 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,378,861 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ashland, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.875 | | | | 05/15/43 | | | | 91 | | | | 96,160 | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $50,000; purchased 09/15/21)(f) | | | 5.250 | | | | 09/30/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 25,881 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $109,915; purchased 09/15/21 - 06/17/24)(f) | | | 7.500 | | | | 09/30/29 | | | | 187 | | | | 94,050 | |
Avient Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,967 | |
Cornerstone Chemical Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 10.000%^ | | | 15.000 | | | | 12/06/28 | | | | 34 | | | | 33,594 | |
Olympus Water US Holding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 06/15/31 | | | | 200 | | | | 205,788 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.750 | | | | 11/15/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 213,371 | |
Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 04/01/25 | | | | 3 | | | | 2,964 | |
SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/30/29 | | | | 185 | | | | 173,900 | |
SNF Group SACA (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.125 | | | | 03/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 187,000 | |
TPC Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 13.000 | | | | 12/16/27 | | | | 90 | | | | 91,144 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chemicals (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tronox, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625% | | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 94 | | | $ | 85,700 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,993 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,285,512 | |
| | | | |
Coal 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Conuma Resources Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 13.125 | | | | 05/01/28 | | | | 136 | | | | 139,060 | |
Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.750 | | | | 05/15/26 | | | | 35 | | | | 36,269 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 175,329 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 4.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 79 | | | | 77,663 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 02/15/31 | | | | 285 | | | | 289,287 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 400 | | | | 356,000 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.750 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 686 | | | | 686,798 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 600 | | | | 553,500 | |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 170 | | | | 154,301 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 356 | | | | 332,426 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/01/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,936 | |
APi Group DE, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | | 10/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,819 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | | 04/01/28 | | | | 231 | | | | 214,490 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.375 | | | | 03/01/29 | | | | 163 | | | | 149,779 | |
Brink’s Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,415 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,909 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Herc Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625% | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 85 | | | $ | 87,443 | |
Hertz Corp. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 12/01/26 | | | | 115 | | | | 90,255 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 12/01/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 33,555 | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 769 | | | | 741,032 | |
NESCO Holdings II, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 375 | | | | 346,582 | |
Service Corp. International, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.375 | | | | 08/15/30 | | | | 208 | | | | 186,809 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 225 | | | | 206,485 | |
Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 08/15/32 | | | | 80 | | | | 82,551 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 382 | | | | 344,884 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.875 | | | | 02/15/31 | | | | 285 | | | | 263,268 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.875 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 138 | | | | 136,042 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.250 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 103 | | | | 102,298 | |
Valvoline, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 06/15/31 | | | | 248 | | | | 220,821 | |
VT Topco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 08/15/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 78,778 | |
Williams Scotsman, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,938,864 | |
| | | | |
Computers 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amentum Escrow Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 08/01/32 | | | | 80 | | | | 83,591 | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 150 | | | | 155,784 | |
Gartner, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,228 | |
McAfee Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 573 | | | | 549,555 | |
NCR Atleos Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 312 | | | | 344,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Computers (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NCR Voyix Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000% | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 336 | | | $ | 331,492 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 159 | | | | 156,083 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 10/01/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,716,410 | |
| | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | 759 | | | | 703,050 | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 03/15/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 79,500 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 03/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,688 | |
Velocity Vehicle Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 40 | | | | 41,584 | |
Windsor Holdings III LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 06/15/30 | | | | 185 | | | | 198,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,048,411 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.750 | | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 258 | | | | 278,542 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 200 | | | | 209,387 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.125 | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 120 | | | | 121,012 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,548 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd. (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 40 | | | | 41,300 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 208,000 | |
goeasy Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 110 | | | | 107,113 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 12/01/28 | | | | 20 | | | | 21,450 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625 | | | | 07/01/29 | | | | 60 | | | | 61,620 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 09/01/28 | | | | 364 | | | | 352,549 | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 08/15/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 190,015 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
LD Holdings Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.125% | | | 04/01/28 | | | | 139 | | | $ | 117,747 | |
LFS Topco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | | 10/15/26 | | | | 88 | | | | 81,831 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.400 | | | 03/26/29 | | | | 58 | | | | 59,921 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | | 03/26/31 | | | | 105 | | | | 109,573 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.125 | | | 03/30/29 | | | | 179 | | | | 190,409 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.375 | | | 05/01/28 | | | | 103 | | | | 108,855 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | | 12/15/30 | | | | 358 | | | | 340,029 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | | 11/15/31 | | | | 90 | | | | 87,625 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 587 | | | | 586,140 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,575 | |
Navient Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.500 | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 254 | | | | 241,578 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.750 | | | 06/25/25 | | | | 114 | | | | 114,380 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 9.375 | | | 07/25/30 | | | | 164 | | | | 177,910 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.875 | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 275 | | | | 253,292 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.000 | | | 09/15/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 66,387 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.625 | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 48 | | | | 48,864 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.125 | | | 03/15/26 | | | | 555 | | | | 565,435 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.125 | | | 11/15/31 | | | | 80 | | | | 80,796 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.500 | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,765 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.250 | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 135 | | | | 127,568 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | | 10/15/25 | | | | 491 | | | | 489,027 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | | 09/15/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 72,366 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.125 | | | 11/15/30 | | | | 80 | | | | 81,260 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.875 | | | 12/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,535 | |
PRA Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 8.875 | | | 01/31/30 | | | | 65 | | | | 67,239 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.625 | | | 03/01/29 | | | | 224 | | | | 208,194 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.875 | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 68,492 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.000 | | | 10/15/33 | | | | 208 | | | | 183,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,345,043 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electric 4.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Calpine Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.750% | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 240 | | | $ | 220,075 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.500 | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 193,940 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 421 | | | | 402,186 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | | 02/01/31 | | | | 915 | | | | 878,393 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | | 03/15/28 | | | | 600 | | | | 586,115 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.750 | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,081 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.625 | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 30 | | | | 30,013 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.375 | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 117 | | | | 107,471 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.625 | | | 02/15/31 | | | | 160 | | | | 143,559 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.875 | | | 02/15/32 | | | | 120 | | | | 107,672 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A | | 10.250(ff) | | | 03/15/28(oo) | | | | 674 | | | | 749,745 | |
PG&E Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 5.250 | | | 07/01/30 | | | | 103 | | | | 100,871 | |
Vistra Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A | | 7.000(ff) | | | 12/15/26(oo) | | | | 418 | | | | 421,773 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A | | 8.000(ff) | | | 10/15/26(oo) | | | | 122 | | | | 126,117 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 371 | | | | 355,401 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | | 07/31/27 | | | | 399 | | | | 394,937 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | | 09/01/26 | | | | 195 | | | | 194,840 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.625 | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 616 | | | | 615,162 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | | 04/15/32 | | | | 95 | | | | 98,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,827,162 | |
| | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | | 03/31/29 | | | | 296 | | | | 278,744 | |
EnerSys, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 35 | | | | 36,684 | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.375 | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 136 | | | | 139,766 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | | 03/15/32 | | | | 70 | | | | 72,233 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.250 | | | 06/15/28 | | | | 333 | | | | 341,678 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 869,105 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 10.375% | | | 08/01/30 | | | | 84 | | | $ | 91,559 | |
TopBuild Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.125 | | | 02/15/32 | | | | 50 | | | | 45,577 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 137,136 | |
| | | | |
Entertainment 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 10/15/29 | | | | 749 | | | | 708,228 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | | 02/15/32 | | | | 220 | | | | 226,244 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.000 | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 409 | | | | 424,061 | |
CCM Merger, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.375 | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 170 | | | | 169,885 | |
Churchill Downs, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | | 04/01/30 | | | | 106 | | | | 105,289 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.000 | | | 08/01/32 | | | | 55 | | | | 57,092 | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 415 | | | | 395,502 | |
Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 384 | | | | 367,035 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.125 | | | 07/01/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 22,388 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.625 | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 484 | | | | 475,081 | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | | 09/01/31 | | | | 135 | | | | 93,634 | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | | 03/01/30 | | | | 444 | | | | 439,735 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 295 | | | | 288,550 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.125 | | | 02/15/31 | | | | 226 | | | | 239,912 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,012,636 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Environmental Control 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.000% | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 179 | | | $ | 170,050 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 229 | | | | 217,337 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.750 | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 204 | | | | 196,860 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | | 01/15/31 | | | | 108 | | | | 112,320 | |
Reworld Holding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.000 | | | 09/01/30 | | | | 100 | | | | 91,910 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | | 12/01/29 | | | | 261 | | | | 242,322 | |
Wrangler Holdco Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | | 04/01/32 | | | | 40 | | | | 41,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,072,199 | |
| | | | |
Foods 2.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.500 | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 135 | | | | 125,090 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 125 | | | | 124,757 | |
B&G Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | | 09/15/27 | | | | 574 | | | | 543,664 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.000 | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 343 | | | | 356,506 | |
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.125 | | | 05/14/30 | | | | GBP 175 | | | | 222,970 | |
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/JBS USA Food Co./JBS Lux Co. Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.625 | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 388 | | | | 346,380 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | | 01/31/32 | | | | 200 | | | | 183,920 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.500 | | | 03/01/32 | | | | 114 | | | | 100,766 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.250 | | | 04/15/31 | | | | 534 | | | | 501,855 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 04/15/30 | | | | 231 | | | | 219,596 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | | 12/15/29 | | | | 350 | | | | 343,788 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.375 | | | 03/01/33 | | | | 95 | | | | 95,717 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.250 | | | 02/15/32 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,708 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.500 | | | 09/15/31 | | | | 105 | | | | 97,668 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,329,385 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gas 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.750% | | | 05/20/27 | | | | 68 | | | $ | 66,549 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.875 | | | 08/20/26 | | | | 103 | | | | 101,903 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 168,452 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Products 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 3.875 | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 1,523 | | | | 1,440,347 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services 4.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
DaVita, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.750 | | | 02/15/31 | | | | 1,654 | | | | 1,472,846 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 06/01/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 70,585 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | | 09/01/32 | | | | 145 | | | | 148,362 | |
HCA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.500 | | | 11/06/33 | | | | 75 | | | | 85,661 | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 158 | | | | 154,267 | |
LifePoint Health, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 943 | | | | 881,269 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | | 09/01/28 | | | | 564 | | | | 411,477 | |
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 9.375 | | | 09/01/29 | | | | 120 | | | | 120,906 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 4.250 | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 906 | | | | 869,962 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 4.375 | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 888 | | | | 849,681 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.875 | | | 11/15/31 | | | | 210 | | | | 228,458 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,293,474 | |
| | | | |
Home Builders 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 113 | | | | 107,214 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 04/01/30 | | | | 200 | | | | 188,350 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.875 | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 427 | | | | 424,478 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.250 | | | 10/15/29 | | | | 313 | | | | 319,906 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Home Builders (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.500% | | | 03/15/31 | | | | 105 | | | $ | 107,174 | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 210 | | | | 194,250 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.250 | | | 09/15/27 | | | | 410 | | | | 407,950 | |
Empire Communities Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 9.750 | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 150 | | | | 158,437 | |
Forestar Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 72,775 | |
KB Home, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.800 | | | 11/15/29 | | | | 210 | | | | 204,993 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.250 | | | 07/15/30 | | | | 210 | | | | 218,665 | |
Landsea Homes Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.875 | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 195 | | | | 201,667 | |
M/I Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.950 | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 110 | | | | 101,044 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.950 | | | 02/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,520 | |
Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | | 03/01/30 | | | | 160 | | | | 151,400 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.250 | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 572 | | | | 564,135 | |
New Home Co., Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 9.250 | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 80 | | | | 83,368 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 307 | | | | 299,642 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 98 | | | | 94,177 | |
STL Holding Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.750 | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 105 | | | | 110,360 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | | 06/15/27 | | | | 412 | | | | 417,334 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | | 08/01/30 | | | | 144 | | | | 142,570 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | | 06/01/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,674 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.700 | | | 06/15/28 | | | | 115 | | | | 115,602 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,784,685 | |
| | | | |
Household Products/Wares 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ACCO Brands Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.250 | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 506 | | | | 470,654 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Household Products/Wares (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.250% | | | 06/30/31 | | | | 190 | | | $ | 195,462 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 10.750 | | | 06/30/32 | | | | 90 | | | | 89,796 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 755,912 | |
| | | | |
Housewares 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.000 | | | 04/01/31 | | | | 426 | | | | 381,696 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.375 | | | 02/01/32 | | | | 201 | | | | 181,224 | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $610,288; purchased 09/17/21 - 06/17/24)(f) | | 6.500 | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 757 | | | | 401,203 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 964,123 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.500 | | | 11/06/30 | | | | 150 | | | | 154,200 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.250 | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 447 | | | | 459,638 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.500 | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 85 | | | | 88,419 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | | 06/30/29 | | | | 175 | | | | 166,855 | |
AssuredPartners, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.625 | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 140 | | | | 133,780 | |
BroadStreet Partners, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 180 | | | | 171,313 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,174,205 | |
| | | | |
Internet 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gen Digital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | | 04/15/25 | | | | 392 | | | | 390,305 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.500 | | | 03/01/29 | | | | 205 | | | | 190,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 581,011 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Iron/Steel 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ATI, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 7.250% | | | | 08/15/30 | | | | 60 | | | $ | 63,659 | |
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 01/31/29 | | | | 98 | | | | 99,076 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 04/15/30 | | | | 231 | | | | 234,550 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 03/15/32 | | | | 105 | | | | 105,482 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 175 | | | | 185,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 688,048 | |
| | | | |
Leisure Time 4.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amer Sports Co. (Finland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 02/16/31 | | | | 300 | | | | 303,000 | |
Carnival Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 1,071 | | | | 1,071,000 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 737 | | | | 701,992 | |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 05/15/28 | | | | 225 | | | | 233,472 | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,674 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 03/15/26 | | | | 587 | | | | 584,615 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 177 | | | | 176,779 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.125 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 195 | | | | 208,705 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375 | | | | 02/01/28 | | | | 46 | | | | 48,473 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 320 | | | | 341,200 | |
NCL Finance Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 03/15/28 | | | | 221 | | | | 223,210 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 95 | | | | 99,988 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.375 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 206 | | | | 206,599 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 08/31/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,938 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 04/01/28 | | | | 366 | | | | 367,493 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 02/01/33 | | | | 230 | | | | 235,674 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 09/15/27 | | | | 225 | | | | 224,692 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.125 | | | | 07/15/31 | | | | 154 | | | | 168,822 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Leisure Time (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625% | | | 02/15/29 | | | 283 | | | $ | 279,462 | |
VOC Escrow Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | 02/15/28 | | | 225 | | | | 220,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,795,038 | |
| | | | |
Lodging 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | 06/15/31 | | | 360 | | | | 338,554 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | 02/15/32 | | | 206 | | | | 184,792 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | 04/01/29 | | | 120 | | | | 122,218 | |
MGM Resorts International, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | 09/01/26 | | | 27 | | | | 26,621 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | 10/15/28 | | | 470 | | | | 457,778 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.500 | | | 04/15/27 | | | 216 | | | | 216,027 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.500 | | | 04/15/32 | | | 440 | | | | 443,433 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | 08/26/28 | | | 400 | | | | 381,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,170,623 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Terex Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.000 | | | 05/15/29 | | | 506 | | | | 491,628 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | 01/01/31 | | | 179 | | | | 194,379 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | 01/01/30 | | | 198 | | | | 208,189 | |
GrafTech Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $225,481; purchased 07/29/21 - 06/24/24)(f) | | | 4.625 | | | 12/15/28 | | | 264 | | | | 176,778 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.500% | | 09/01/28 | | | 253 | | | $ | 263,270 | |
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.250 | | 07/15/27 | | | 250 | | | | 245,313 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,087,929 | |
| | | | |
Media 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.500 | | 05/01/32 | | | 771 | | | | 658,549 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.250 | | 02/01/31 | | | 502 | | | | 435,782 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 02/01/28 | | | 150 | | | | 144,295 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | 05/01/27 | | | 50 | | | | 49,062 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | 06/01/29 | | | 376 | | | | 356,381 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | 05/01/26 | | | 110 | | | | 109,707 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.375 | | 02/15/31 | | | 200 | | | | 129,115 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.125 | | 12/01/30 | | | 200 | | | | 131,442 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | 02/01/28 | | | 680 | | | | 521,475 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | 04/15/27 | | | 200 | | | | 163,659 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 12/01/30 | | | 200 | | | | 78,140 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 01/15/30 | | | 200 | | | | 78,987 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $565,303; purchased 07/18/19 - 06/03/22)(f) | | 6.625 | | 08/15/27(d) | | | 1,251 | | | | 22,905 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $507,220; purchased 07/18/19 - 08/30/22)(f) | | 5.375 | | 08/15/26(d) | | | 1,235 | | | | 15,860 | |
DISH DBS Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.125 | | 06/01/29 | | | 681 | | | | 310,734 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.375 | | 07/01/28 | | | 807 | | | | 414,499 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.750 | | 07/01/26 | | | 263 | | | | 177,799 | |
DISH Network Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.750 | | 11/15/27 | | | 575 | | | | 584,362 | |
News Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.875 | | 05/15/29 | | | 25 | | | | 23,473 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.625 | | 07/15/27 | | | 85 | | | | 83,065 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.500 | | 09/15/26 | | | 214 | | | | 169,497 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Media (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500% | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 703 | | | $ | 386,730 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 273 | | | | 232,560 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 202 | | | | 177,284 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 06/01/27 | | | | 457 | | | | 452,374 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 08/15/28 | | | | 347 | | | | 350,860 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 08/15/30 | | | | 200 | | | | 176,000 | |
VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 250 | | | | 225,859 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,660,455 | |
| | | | |
Mining 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 10/01/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,832 | |
Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 11.500 | | | | 10/01/31 | | | | 110 | | | | 124,523 | |
Eldorado Gold Corp. (Turkey), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 09/01/29 | | | | 259 | | | | 255,822 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 197,812 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.625 | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 200 | | | | 200,063 | |
Hecla Mining Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.250 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 160 | | | | 162,706 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 04/01/26 | | | | 237 | | | | 233,445 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 254 | | | | 255,519 | |
New Gold, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 385 | | | | 388,369 | |
Novelis Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 08/15/31 | | | | 225 | | | | 201,927 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | | 01/30/30 | | | | 240 | | | | 229,788 | |
Taseko Mines Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 05/01/30 | | | | 80 | | | | 83,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,386,806 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amsted Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625% | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 467 | | | $ | 440,024 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 07/15/28 | | | | 150 | | | | 157,157 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 597,181 | |
| | | | |
Office/Business Equipment 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 6.500 | | | | 06/01/32 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,899 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 6.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 02/15/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,338 | |
Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.875 | | | | 12/15/24(d) | | | | 310 | | | | 31 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | 320 | | | | 321,219 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 11/01/27 | | | | 119 | | | | 145,375 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 12/31/28 | | | | 127 | | | | 130,807 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 282,840; purchased 01/06/23 - 06/17/24)(f) | | | 5.875 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 296 | | | | 296,856 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 44,715; purchased 08/02/21 - 06/14/24)(f) | | | 6.750 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 44 | | | | 44,692 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 378 | | | | 378,597 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 220 | | | | 232,369 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.625 | | | | 11/01/30 | | | | 225 | | | | 245,041 | |
CNX Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 03/01/32 | | | | 85 | | | | 89,156 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 120 | | | | 113,529 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 03/01/29 | | | | 192 | | | | 188,816 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 01/15/33 | | | | 85 | | | | 87,275 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625% | | | | 04/01/32 | | | | 89 | | | $ | 91,812 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 215 | | | | 227,518 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 16 | | | | 16,233 | |
Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 10/01/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,570 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 333 | | | | 330,884 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 04/15/30 | | | | 362 | | | | 360,916 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 02/01/31 | | | | 251 | | | | 249,819 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 11/01/28 | | | | 165 | | | | 165,984 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 04/15/32 | | | | 74 | | | | 73,892 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375 | | | | 11/01/33 | | | | 57 | | | | 62,417 | |
Kraken Oil & Gas Partners LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 60 | | | | 61,845 | |
Matador Resources Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 04/15/32 | | | | 135 | | | | 137,101 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 118 | | | | 116,967 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 211 | | | | 206,780 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.875 | | | | 08/15/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,198 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.125 | | | | 01/31/30 | | | | 430 | | | | 461,434 | |
Noble Finance II LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 04/15/30 | | | | 145 | | | | 150,548 | |
Parkland Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 334 | | | | 314,508 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 05/01/30 | | | | 216 | | | | 202,230 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 08/15/32 | | | | 55 | | | | 55,426 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 02/01/33 | | | | 80 | | | | 82,029 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 154 | | | | 161,395 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 105 | | | | 108,576 | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 49 | | | | 49,623 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.125 | | | | 01/15/26 | | | | 36 | | | | 35,955 | |
Range Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.875 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 130 | | | | 129,413 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Range Resources Corp., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750% | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 35 | | | $ | 33,612 | |
SM Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 70 | | | | 71,160 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 08/01/32 | | | | 45 | | | | 46,163 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/01/32 | | | | 806 | | | | 764,184 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.375 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,684 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.375 | | | | 03/15/30 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,177 | |
Sunoco LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 103 | | | | 107,350 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 196 | | | | 188,291 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | | 04/30/30 | | | | 161 | | | | 153,252 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 03/15/28 | | | | 286 | | | | 286,462 | |
Transocean, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 193 | | | | 194,930 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,227 | |
Valaris Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375 | | | | 04/30/30 | | | | 125 | | | | 130,386 | |
Vital Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 9.750 | | | | 10/15/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 54,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,525,939 | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ARD Finance SA (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.500% or PIK 7.250% | | | 6.500 | | | | 06/30/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 46,000 | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 09/01/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 171,750 | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.125 | | | | 08/15/28 | | | | 85 | | | | 83,954 | |
Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 9.750% | | | 9.000 | | | | 01/15/26 | | | | 75 | | | | 72,711 | |
Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 422 | | | | 414,087 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Iris Holding, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.000% | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | 243 | | | $ | 207,953 | |
LABL, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 11/01/28 | | | | 135 | | | | 125,106 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 11/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 51,236 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 11/01/29 | | | | 145 | | | | 129,660 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 261 | | | | 257,776 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 180,981 | |
OI European Group BV, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,487 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 05/13/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,064 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 80 | | | | 81,018 | |
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,596 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 12.750 | | | | 12/31/28 | | | | 420 | | | | 460,796 | |
TriMas Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.125 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 46,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,425,704 | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AdaptHealth LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 270 | | | | 246,464 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 03/01/30 | | | | 300 | | | | 274,218 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 321 | | | | 318,289 | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 293,940; purchased 10/22/21)(f) | | | 8.500 | | | | 01/31/27 | | | | 276 | | | | 204,407 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 12,000; purchased 06/05/24)(f) | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 12,750 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 12,750; purchased 05/23/24)(f) | | | 5.250 | | | | 01/30/30 | | | | 25 | | | | 12,000 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 12,625; purchased 05/17/24)(f) | | | 5.250 | | | | 02/15/31 | | | | 25 | | | | 12,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,191,744; purchased 05/11/20 - 10/04/22)(f) | | | 6.250% | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 1,400 | | | $ | 707,000 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $14,250; purchased 05/17/24)(f) | | | 7.000 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 14,375 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $23,250; purchased 08/02/24)(f) | | | 9.000 | | | | 12/15/25 | | | | 25 | | | | 22,563 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $100,703; purchased 05/24/21 - 11/16/23)(f) | | | 4.875 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 150 | | | | 112,822 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 04/30/31 | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,122,742 | |
P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 11/15/25 | | | | 86 | | | | 81,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,140,683 | |
| | | | |
Pipelines 4.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.375 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 74 | | | | 73,139 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 225 | | | | 224,780 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 117 | | | | 117,156 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 02/01/32 | | | | 50 | | | | 51,571 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 07/15/29 | | | | 30 | | | | 31,214 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 07/15/32 | | | | 55 | | | | 57,790 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.000 | | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 110 | | | | 103,805 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.500 | | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,457 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | 196 | | | | 193,963 | |
Energy Transfer LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G | | | 7.125(ff) | | | | 05/15/30(oo) | | | | 50 | | | | 50,202 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.500 | | | | 07/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,201 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 07/01/25 | | | | 213 | | | | 213,337 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 07/01/27 | | | | 45 | | | | 46,161 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 06/01/27 | | | | 103 | | | | 106,256 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 06/01/30 | | | | 85 | | | | 92,790 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pipelines (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.875% | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 191 | | | $ | 192,417 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 83 | | | | 86,372 | |
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 07/15/32 | | | | 50 | | | | 51,735 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.875 | | | | 07/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,346 | |
Northriver Midstream Finance LP (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 07/15/32 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,673 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.800 | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 115 | | | | 106,786 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 04/15/40 | | | | 123 | | | | 119,434 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 07/15/38 | | | | 120 | | | | 125,332 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 230 | | | | 221,985 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 96 | | | | 95,806 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | 105 | | | | 100,192 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 09/01/31 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,402 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 80 | | | | 81,668 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 297 | | | | 280,815 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.125 | | | | 08/15/31 | | | | 248 | | | | 230,025 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 88 | | | | 91,557 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 135 | | | | 138,179 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 638 | | | | 718,976 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.875 | | | | 02/01/32 | | | | 923 | | | | 1,027,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,237,771 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500(cc) | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 338 | | | | 346,770 | |
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 09/01/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,334 | |
Howard Hughes Corp. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.125 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 187 | | | | 172,200 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 02/01/31 | | | | 210 | | | | 188,990 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.375 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 484 | | | | 471,095 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Real Estate (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hunt Cos., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250% | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 543 | | | $ | 512,103 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,744,492 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 206 | | | | 157,490 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 9.750 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 103 | | | | 103,142 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 106 | | | | 93,162 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 03/15/31 | | | | 204 | | | | 139,272 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 242 | | | | 185,749 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 02/01/30 | | | | 80 | | | | 82,094 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 96 | | | | 92,268 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 04/01/32 | | | | 215 | | | | 221,308 | |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.125 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 108 | | | | 99,395 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.250 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 125 | | | | 130,214 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 125 | | | | 128,427 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,432,521 | |
| | | | |
Retail 5.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 10/15/30 | | | | 598 | | | | 547,918 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 246 | | | | 234,930 | |
Arko Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 11/15/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 177,864 | |
BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.750% or PIK 8.500% | | | 7.750 | | | | 04/01/27 | | | | 56 | | | | 54,285 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 08/01/30 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,674 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Brinker International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250% | | | | 07/15/30 | | | | 340 | | | $ | 361,242 | |
Carvana Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 12.000% | | | 12.000 | | | | 12/01/28 | | | | 475 | | | | 492,879 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 11.000% or PIK 13.000% | | | 13.000 | | | | 06/01/30 | | | | 266 | | | | 283,980 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 14.000% | | | 14.000 | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 107 | | | | 122,034 | |
Cougar JV Subsidiary LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 05/15/32 | | | | 85 | | | | 89,683 | |
eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 12.000 | | | | 11/30/28 | | | | 225 | | | | 245,250 | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 667 | | | | 597,248 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 284 | | | | 265,900 | |
Foundation Building Materials, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 03/01/29 | | | | 271 | | | | 243,608 | |
Gap, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 240 | | | | 215,002 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 10/01/31 | | | | 247 | | | | 213,340 | |
LBM Acquisition LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 395 | | | | 357,415 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 380 | | | | 362,036 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 08/01/31 | | | | 262 | | | | 278,519 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 175 | | | | 162,447 | |
Park River Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 201 | | | | 165,657 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 187 | | | | 157,449 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 70,438 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,151 | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.750 | | | | 03/01/32 | | | | 384 | | | | 391,829 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 160 | | | | 159,243 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000% | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 406 | | | $ | 372,878 | |
Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 359 | | | | 335,180 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | 388 | | | | 384,271 | |
White Cap Parent LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 8.250% or PIK 9.000% | | | 8.250 | | | | 03/15/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,899 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,468,249 | |
| | | | |
Software 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Camelot Finance SA, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | 110 | | | | 107,481 | |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 07/01/29 | | | | 343 | | | | 330,306 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 09/30/27 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 687,652 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 5.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altice Financing SA (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 2.250 | | | | 01/15/25 | | | EUR | 350 | | | | 379,539 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 400 | | | | 321,000 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 600 | | | | 460,500 | |
Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 10/01/26 | | | | 200 | | | | 197,662 | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1B14, 144A (original cost $11; purchased 11/14/23)^(f) | | | 0.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | 112 | | | | — | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3A14, 144A (original cost $92; purchased 11/14/23)^(f) | | | 0.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | — | (r) | | | 19 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3B14, 144A (original cost $0; purchased 11/14/23)^(f) | | | 0.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | 5 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Digicel Intermediate Holdings Ltd./Digicel International Finance Ltd./DIFL US LLC (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 9.000% and PIK 1.500% (original cost $237,136; purchased 01/29/24 - 05/15/24)(f) | | | 10.500% | | | | 05/25/27 | | | | 257 | | | $ | 255,172 | |
Digicel MidCo Ltd./DIFL US II LLC (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, PIK 10.500% (original cost $277,892; purchased 01/29/24 - 05/15/24)(f) | | | 10.500 | | | | 11/25/28 | | | | 424 | | | | 344,786 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 05/01/28 | | | | 640 | | | | 621,921 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,335 | |
Iliad Holding SASU (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 10/15/26 | | | | 225 | | | | 225,855 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 202,750 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 04/15/31 | | | | 200 | | | | 211,500 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 03/15/30 | | | | 487 | | | | 467,091 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 62,199 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.750 | | | | 07/15/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 45,154 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 10/15/30 | | | | 175 | | | | 119,534 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 04/15/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 50,751 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 04/01/30 | | | | 835 | | | | 618,504 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 51 | | | | 40,491 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,904 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 11.000 | | | | 11/15/29 | | | | 658 | | | | 722,507 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 8.750 | | | | 03/15/32 | | | | 177 | | | | 218,055 | |
Sprint LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.625 | | | | 03/01/26 | | | | 224 | | | | 231,032 | |
Viasat, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 09/15/25 | | | | 416 | | | | 412,433 | |
Zegona Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.625 | | | | 07/15/29 | | | | 440 | | | | 459,153 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,868,847 | |
| | | | |
Transportation 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GN Bondco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 10/15/31 | | | | 439 | | | | 447,155 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Transportation (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RXO, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.500% | | 11/15/27 | | | 100 | | | $ | 103,561 | |
XPO, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.125 | | 06/01/31 | | | 25 | | | | 26,102 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.125 | | 02/01/32 | | | 95 | | | | 99,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 676,477 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $120,845,693) | | | | | | | | | | | 117,596,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Advertising 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CMG Media Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 Refinancing Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.600% | | 8.935(c) | | 12/17/26 | | | 25 | | | | 21,516 | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Brands Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Lien 2021 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 8.762%^ | | 14.014(c) | | 03/30/28 | | | 230 | | | | 217,350 | |
Tenneco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term A Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | 10.082(c) | | 11/17/28 | | | 169 | | | | 160,822 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 378,172 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.557(c) | | 11/15/30 | | | 175 | | | | 161,907 | |
Iris Holdings Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | 10.102(c) | | 06/28/28 | | | 146 | | | | 137,584 | |
Venator Finance Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial First-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000%^ | | 15.286(c) | | 12/31/25 | | | 100 | | | | 99,725 | |
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%^ | | 15.299(c) | | 10/12/28 | | | 142 | | | | 134,973 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 534,189 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electric 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Heritage Power LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500%^ | | 10.835%(c) | | 07/20/28 | | | 15 | | | $ | 14,976 | |
| | | | |
Household Products/Wares 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Loan 2024, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | 9.314(c) | | 07/08/31 | | | 25 | | | | 24,656 | |
| | | | |
Housewares 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114% | | 9.361(c) | | 10/06/28 | | | 25 | | | | 18,766 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acrisure LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | 8.594(c) | | 11/06/30 | | | 150 | | | | 148,687 | |
Asurion LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New B-04 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364% | | 10.611(c) | | 01/20/29 | | | 165 | | | | 152,161 | |
New B-08 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | 8.611(c) | | 12/23/26 | | | 175 | | | | 173,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 474,523 | |
| | | | |
Media 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CSC Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.837(c) | | 01/18/28 | | | 399 | | | | 380,767 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dip Term Loan | | 10.000 | | 12/02/24 | | | 176 | | | | 215,942 | |
First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 10.100% | | 15.442(c) | | 05/25/26 | | | 22 | | | | 20,100 | |
Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.400% | | 8.175(c) | | 08/24/26(d) | | | 437 | | | | 7,015 | |
Gray Television, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term F Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.250% | | 10.592(c) | | 06/04/29 | | | 96 | | | | 91,577 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 6 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | 8.611(c) | | 09/25/26 | | | 88 | | | | 70,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 785,700 | |
| | | | |
Retail 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Great Outdoors Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864% | | 9.111(c) | | 03/06/28 | | | 38 | | | | 38,256 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Software 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cotiviti, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Floating Rate Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | 8.592%(c) | | 05/01/31 | | | 274 | | | $ | 274,055 | |
Skillsoft Finance II, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364% | | 10.642(c) | | 07/14/28 | | | 190 | | | | 149,767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 423,822 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Connect Finco Sarl (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 4 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.747(c) | | 09/27/29 | | | 324 | | | | 314,867 | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.750% | | 12.002(c) | | 05/25/27 | | | 20 | | | | 19,996 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1, 1 Month SOFR + 6.560% | | 11.838(c) | | 04/15/29 | | | 15 | | | | 15,023 | |
Term B-2, 1 Month SOFR + 6.560% | | 11.838(c) | | 04/15/30 | | | 15 | | | | 15,115 | |
Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | 9.571(c) | | 10/02/28(d) | | | 417 | | | | 73,208 | |
Initial Term Loan - Second Lien, 1 Month SOFR + 7.000% | | 12.564(c) | | 10/01/29(d) | | | 150 | | | | 2,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 440,834 | |
| | | | |
Textiles 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month SOFR + 3.900% | | 9.235(c) | | 12/12/25 | | | 31 | | | | 30,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $3,664,069) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,185,710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS(k) 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 2.625 | | 05/31/27 | | | 165 | | | | 159,908 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | 4.250 | | 12/31/25 | | | 500 | | | | 500,273 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $662,890) | | | | | | | | | | | 660,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chemicals 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Cornerstone Chemical Co.*^ | | | 1,807 | | | $ | 34,333 | |
TPC Group, Inc.*^ | | | 6,118 | | | | 232,484 | |
Venator Materials PLC (original cost $612,979; purchased 09/26/18 - 10/17/23)*^(f) | | | 433 | | | | 259,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 526,617 | |
| | |
Gas Utilities 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)^ | | | 2,652 | | | | 543,423 | |
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (original cost $6,657; purchased 02/04/21 - 02/09/21)(f) | | | 1,673 | | | | 124,622 | |
Heritage Power LLC*^ | | | 2,134 | | | | 89,628 | |
Heritage Power LLC*^ | | | 94 | | | | 3,948 | |
Heritage Power LLC*^ | | | 2,456 | | | | 1,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 219,426 | |
| | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $29,016; purchased 01/29/24)*^(f) | | | 23,916 | | | | 59,551 | |
Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg)* | | | 7,641 | | | | 285,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 345,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(cost $1,693,582) | | | | | | | 1,634,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
PREFERRED STOCKS 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC, 8.956%, Maturing 03/30/31^ | | | 600 | | | | 600,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $15,320; purchased 01/26/24 - 01/29/24)*^(f) | | | 2,540 | | | $ | 27,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (cost $607,720) | | | | | | | 627,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $131,001,352) | | | | | | | 127,245,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $3,115,355)(wb) | | | 3,115,355 | | | | 3,115,355 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.6% (cost $134,116,707) | | | | | | | 130,360,958 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 1.4% | | | | | | | 1,834,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 132,195,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $2,352,214 and 1.8% of net assets. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(f) | Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $5,629,601. The aggregate value of $3,525,299 is 2.7% of net assets. |
(ff) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(oo) | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
(r) | Principal or notional amount is less than $500 par. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Long Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
21 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | $ | 4,358,484 | | | | $ | (2,367 | ) |
79 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 8,642,477 | | | | | (15,143 | ) |
44 | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 4,996,750 | | | | | (27,341 | ) |
4 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 492,500 | | | | | (5,701 | ) |
3 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 395,813 | | | | | (4,911 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (55,463 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
British Pound, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | GBP 174 | | | | $ | 230,119 | | | | $ | 228,998 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (1,121 | ) |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR 339 | | | | | 378,635 | | | | | 374,882 | | | | | — | | | | | (3,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 608,754 | | | | $ | 603,880 | | | | | — | | | | | (4,874 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
British Pound, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BNP | | | | | | GBP 174 | | | | $ | 224,509 | | | | $ | 228,997 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (4,488 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | BOA | | | | | | GBP 174 | | | | | 230,182 | | | | | 229,058 | | | | | 1,124 | | | | | — | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR 339 | | | | | 368,465 | | | | | 374,882 | | | | | — | | | | | (6,417 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR 339 | | | | | 379,142 | | | | | 375,382 | | | | | 3,760 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,202,298 | | | | $ | 1,208,319 | | | | | 4,884 | | | | | (10,905 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,884 | | | | $ | (15,779 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit default swap agreement outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Value at Trade Date | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2): | |
CDX.NA.HY.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 5.000 | %(Q) | | | | 4,560 | | | | | 3.215 | % | | | $ | 286,385 | | | | $ | 372,394 | | | | $ | 86,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.
(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(3) | Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(4) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Total return swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Financing Rate | | Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Long (Short) Notional Amount (000)#(1) | | | Fair Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(2) | |
|
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements: | |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | MSI | | 12/20/24 | | | (4,220 | ) | | $ | (24,026 | ) | | $ | 117 | | | $ | (24,143 | ) |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | JPM | | 12/20/24 | | | 2,250 | | | | (11,922 | ) | | | 1,136 | | | | (13,058 | ) |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | MSI | | 03/20/25 | | | 1,110 | | | | (4,488 | ) | | | (46 | ) | | | (4,442 | ) |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | BNP | | 09/20/24 | | | (1,490 | ) | | | (83,394 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | (83,333 | ) |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | MSI | | 12/20/24 | | | (2,970 | ) | | | 33,722 | | | | 156 | | | | 33,566 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (90,108 | ) | | $ | 1,302 | | | $ | (91,410 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate. |
(2) | Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | Premiums Received | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Swap Agreements | | $1,409 | | $(107) | | $33,566 | | $(124,976) |
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $310,000 | | | | | $645,204 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 3,541,428 | | | | $ | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | — | | | | | 117,562,573 | | | | | 33,613 | |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | | | — | | | | | 2,718,686 | | | | | 467,024 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | — | | | | | 660,181 | | | | | — | |
Common Stocks | | | | 124,622 | | | | | 285,899 | | | | | 1,224,395 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 627,182 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | | 3,115,355 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 3,239,977 | | | | $ | 124,768,767 | | | | $ | 2,352,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 4,884 | | | | $ | — | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement | | | | — | | | | | 86,009 | | | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreement | | | | — | | | | | 33,722 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 124,615 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | $ | (55,463 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | — | | | | | (15,779 | ) | | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements | | | | — | | | | | (123,830 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | (55,463 | ) | | | $ | (139,609 | ) | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Corporate Bonds | | Floating Rate and Other Loans | | Common Stocks | | Preferred Stocks | | Rights |
Balance as of 08/31/23 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 199,702 | | | | $ | 152,950 | | | | $ | 600,000 | | | | $ | 8,179 | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | | 4,474 | | | | | 164 | | | | | (12,264 | ) | | | | 1,832 | | | | | — | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | 2,800 | | | | | (11,490 | ) | | | | (77,520 | ) | | | | 11,067 | | | | | (8,168 | ) |
Purchases/Exchanges /Issuances | | | | 30,677 | | | | | 563,224 | | | | | 1,114,044 | | | | | 67,030 | | | | | — | |
Sales/Paydowns | | | | (4,627 | ) | | | | (108,753 | ) | | | | (55,998 | ) | | | | (53,542 | ) | | | | (11 | ) |
Accrued discount/premium | | | | 289 | | | | | 1,361 | | | | | — | | | | | 795 | | | | | — | |
Transfers into Level 3* | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 103,183 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Transfers out of Level 3* | | | | — | | | | | (177,184 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 08/31/24 | | | $ | 33,613 | | | | $ | 467,024 | | | | $ | 1,224,395 | | | | $ | 627,182 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end | | | $ | 2,800 | | | | $ | (11,382 | ) | | | $ | (77,520 | ) | | | $ | 11,067 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the securities’ fair values as of the beginning of period. Securities transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 are due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 are typically a result of a change from the use of methods used by independent pricing services (Level 2) to the use of a single broker quote or valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market quotations (Level 3). Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market data provided by independent pricing services or other valuation techniques which utilize observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 820, the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments of the Fund. |
Level 3 securities as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by the Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 3 Securities** | | Fair Value as of August 31, 2024 | | Valuation Approach | | Valuation Methodology | | Unobservable Inputs | | Inputs (Range) |
Corporate Bonds | | | $ | 19 | | | | | Market | | | | | Recovery Value | | | | | Recovery Rate | | | |
| 0.00% - 48.00% |
|
Corporate Bonds | | | | 33,594 | | | | | Market | | | |
| Transaction Based |
| | |
| Unadjusted Price |
| | | | NA | |
Common Stocks | | | | 543,423 | | | | | Market | | | |
| Adjusted Trade Price |
| | | | Premium Rate | | | | | 20.00% | |
Common Stocks | | | | 93,884 | | | | | Market | | | | | Enterprise Value | | | | | EBITDA Multiple | | | | | 4.0x - 12.2x | |
Common Stocks | | | | 1,228 | | | | | Market | | | | | Enterprise Value | | | | | Recovery Rate | | | | | 0.50% | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 3 Securities** | | Fair Value as of August 31, 2024 | | Valuation Approach | | Valuation Methodology | | Unobservable Inputs | | Inputs (Range) |
Preferred Stocks | | | $ | 27,182 | | | | | Market | | | | | Enterprise Value | | | | | Recovery Rate | | | | | 10.70% | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | 600,000 | | | | | Market | | | |
| Transaction Based |
| | |
| Unadjusted Price |
| | | | NA | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 1,299,330 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
** | The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $1,052,884. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available (e.g. single broker quotes). |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 6.5 | % |
Retail | | | 5.7 | |
Media | | | 5.6 | |
Telecommunications | | | 5.6 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 4.8 | |
Commercial Services | | | 4.5 | |
Electric | | | 4.4 | |
Leisure Time | | | 4.4 | |
Healthcare-Services | | | 4.0 | |
Pipelines | | | 4.0 | |
Home Builders | | | 3.6 | |
Entertainment | | | 3.0 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 2.7 | |
Foods | | | 2.5 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.4 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 2.4 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.3 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 1.8 | |
Mining | | | 1.8 | |
Building Materials | | | 1.8 | |
Chemicals | | | 1.8 | |
Lodging | | | 1.6 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | 1.5 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.3 | |
Computers | | | 1.3 | |
Insurance | | | 1.3 | |
| | | | |
Airlines | | | 1.2 | % |
Healthcare-Products | | | 1.1 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.1 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 0.9 | |
Banks | | | 0.9 | |
Software | | | 0.8 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 0.8 | |
Environmental Control | | | 0.8 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | 0.8 | |
Housewares | | | 0.7 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | 0.7 | |
Household Products/Wares | | | 0.6 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 0.5 | |
Transportation | | | 0.5 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 0.5 | |
Advertising | | | 0.5 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.5 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 0.5 | |
Internet | | | 0.4 | |
Gas Utilities | | | 0.4 | |
Apparel | | | 0.4 | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining | | | 0.4 | |
Agriculture | | | 0.3 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 0.2 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 0.2 | |
Coal | | | 0.1 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Gas | | | 0.1 | % |
Engineering & Construction | | | 0.1 | |
Office/Business Equipment | | | 0.0 | * |
Textiles | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| | | 98.6 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 1.4 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Credit contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | $ | 86,009 | * | | — | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 4,884 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 15,779 | |
Interest rate contracts | | — | | | — | | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 55,463 | * |
Interest rate contracts | | Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 1,409 | | | Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 107 | |
Interest rate contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 33,566 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 124,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | $ | 125,868 | | | | | $ | 196,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 255,983 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | (488 | ) | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | 291,741 | | | | | — | | | | | (61,635 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 291,741 | | | | $ | (488 | ) | | | $ | 194,348 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (20,049 | ) |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | (12,555 | ) | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | (80,822 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (129,899 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | (80,822 | ) | | | $ | (12,555 | ) | | | $ | (149,948 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | $12,807,782 |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | | 193,369 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2) | | 220,002 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2) | | 436,756 |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1) | | 1,360,000 |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1) | | 3,662,150 |
Total Return Swap Agreements (1) | | 4,696,798 |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
(2) | Value at Settlement Date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund invested in OTC derivatives 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 OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1) | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1) | | Net Amounts of Recognized Assets/ (Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(2) | | Net Amount |
BNP | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (87,882 | ) | | | $ | (87,882 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $ | (87,882 | ) |
BOA | | | | 4,884 | | | | | (11,291 | ) | | | | (6,407 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (6,407 | ) |
JPM | | | | 1,136 | | | | | (13,058 | ) | | | | (11,922 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (11,922 | ) |
MSI | | | | 33,839 | | | | | (28,631 | ) | | | | 5,208 | | | | | — | | | | | 5,208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 39,859 | | | | $ | (140,862 | ) | | | $ | (101,003 | ) | | | | $— | | | | $ | (101,003 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $131,001,352) | | $ | 127,245,603 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $3,115,355) | | | 3,115,355 | |
Cash | | | 918 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $10,647) | | | 10,981 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,987,040 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 834,776 | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 310,000 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 33,566 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 5,814 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 4,884 | |
Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 1,409 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 133,550,346 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,128,178 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 124,976 | |
Management fee payable | | | 43,716 | |
Due to broker—variation margin futures | | | 39,125 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 15,779 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 2,618 | |
Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 107 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,354,499 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 132,195,847 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 3,750 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 143,754,825 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (11,562,728 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 132,195,847 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($132,195,847 ÷ 3,750,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 35.25 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 9,282,736 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 117,241 | |
Unaffiliated dividend income | | | 33,883 | |
Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $253) | | | 266 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 9,434,126 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 534,103 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (8,455 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 525,648 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 8,908,478 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $19) | | | (2,901,234 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | 291,741 | |
In-kind redemptions | | | (379,565 | ) |
Forward currency contract transactions | | | (488 | ) |
Swap agreement transactions | | | 194,348 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (719 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (2,795,917 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 7,160,524 | |
Futures | | | (80,822 | ) |
Forward currency contracts | | | (12,555 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (149,948 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | 195 | |
| | | | |
| | | 6,917,394 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 4,121,477 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 13,029,955 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Year Ended August 31, | |
| | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,908,478 | | | $ | 6,440,038 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment, in-kind redemptions and foreign currency transactions | | | (2,795,917 | ) | | | (2,263,367 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | 6,917,394 | | | | 1,406,029 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 13,029,955 | | | | 5,582,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | (9,649,024 | ) | | | (6,738,650 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (300,000 and 500,000 shares, respectively) | | | 10,373,060 | | | | 17,014,419 | |
| | |
Shares sold in-kind (800,000 and 425,000 shares, respectively) | | | 27,316,828 | | | | 14,435,556 | |
| | |
Shares redeemed in-kind (500,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | (16,682,364 | ) | | | — | |
| | |
Cost of shares purchased (175,000 and 325,000 shares, respectively) | | | (5,842,557 | ) | | | (11,039,936 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 15,164,967 | | | | 20,410,039 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | 18,545,898 | | | | 19,254,089 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | 113,649,949 | | | | 94,395,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of year | | $ | 132,195,847 | | | $ | 113,649,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | | | | | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | | $34.18 | | | | $34.64 | | | | $41.42 | | | | $39.99 | | | | $40.96 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2.61 | | | | 2.39 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (6.23 | ) | | | 2.30 | | | | (0.49 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.92 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | 4.25 | | | | 2.00 | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (1.92 | ) | | | (2.24 | ) | | | (2.55 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.40 | ) | | | (2.82 | ) | | | (2.97 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | $35.25 | | | | $34.18 | | | | $34.64 | | | | $41.42 | | | | $39.99 | |
Total Return(b): | | | 12.15 | % | | | 6.32 | % | | | (11.01 | )% | | | 11.00 | % | | | 5.24 | % |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | $132,196 | | | | $113,650 | | | | $94,396 | | | | $86,976 | | | | $34,994 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $116,899 | | | | $91,165 | | | | $85,683 | | | | $58,270 | | | | $29,367 | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 7.62 | % | | | 7.06 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 6.37 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(d) | | | 47 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 85 | % | | | 57 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year. |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. |
(c) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | 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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Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 9.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ares CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-61A, Class BR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.100%) | | | 7.382%(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 550 | | | $ | 554,116 | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-21A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.000%) | | | 8.282(c) | | | | 07/20/35 | | | | 275 | | | | 279,091 | |
Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class BR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.650% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.650%) | | | 7.951(c) | | | | 07/15/30 | | | | 250 | | | | 250,212 | |
Avoca Capital CLO Ltd. (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 10A, Class B1, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.350%) | | | 5.035(c) | | | | 04/15/35 | | | | EUR 250 | | | | 272,430 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-05A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.650% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.650%) | | | 7.914(c) | | | | 01/27/36 | | | | 500 | | | | 503,555 | |
CBAM LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-15A, Class B1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.062% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.800%) | | | 7.363(c) | | | | 01/15/36 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,429 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-05A, Class BR3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.750%) | | | 7.054(c) | | | | 07/17/37 | | | | 350 | | | | 350,600 | |
Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-11A, Class BR, 144A | | | 0.000(cc) | | | | 10/15/37 | | | | 400 | | | | 400,000 | |
Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-68A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.800% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.800%) | | | 8.085(c) | | | | 07/25/36 | | | | 150 | | | | 151,568 | |
Hayfin US Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-15A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.200%) | | | 7.537(c) | | | | 04/28/37 | | | | 500 | | | | 504,087 | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-18A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.950%) | | | 8.232(c) | | | | 07/20/36 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,454 | |
ICG US CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.000%) | | | 8.279(c) | | | | 07/18/36 | | | | 500 | | | | 508,554 | |
Mountain View CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.000%) | | | 8.301(c) | | | | 09/14/36 | | | | 200 | | | | 202,805 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NGC Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.100%) | | | 7.397%(c) | | | | 07/20/37 | | | | 350 | | | $ | 350,363 | |
OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-12A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 3.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.150%) | | | 8.432(c) | | | | 01/20/35 | | | | 250 | | | | 251,105 | |
PPM CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class BR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.250%) | | | 7.536(c) | | | | 04/16/37 | | | | 500 | | | | 500,629 | |
Silver Rock CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class BR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.900%) | | | 8.182(c) | | | | 10/20/33 | | | | 250 | | | | 250,367 | |
Sixth Street CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-16A, Class BR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.450% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.450%) | | | 7.732(c) | | | | 01/20/37 | | | | 300 | | | | 301,140 | |
Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class DR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 3.612% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.350%) | | | 8.896(c) | | | | 10/25/34 | | | | 250 | | | | 244,645 | |
Symphony CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-40A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.550%) | | | 7.851(c) | | | | 01/14/34 | | | | 500 | | | | 501,603 | |
Tikehau US CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.950% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.950%) | | | 7.251(c) | | | | 01/15/36 | | | | 500 | | | | 502,712 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $7,154,077) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,230,465 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 17.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Advertising 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CMG Media Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $13,789; purchased 07/10/24)(f) | | | 8.875 | | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 13,290 | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 63 | | | | 63,315 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Airlines 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Holding, Inc. (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875% | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 70,313 | |
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
General Motors Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.600 | | | | 10/15/32 | | | | 105 | | | | 108,525 | |
| | | | |
Banks 14.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bank of America Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series MM | | | 4.300(ff) | | | | 01/28/25 | (oo) | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,369,539 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series RR | | | 4.375(ff) | | | | 01/27/27 | (oo) | | | 500 | | | | 482,262 | |
Citigroup, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series CC | | | 7.125(ff) | | | | 08/15/29 | (oo) | | | 340 | | | | 347,657 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series X | | | 3.875(ff) | | | | 02/18/26 | (oo) | | | 2,050 | | | | 1,965,706 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V | | | 4.125(ff) | | | | 11/10/26 | (oo) | | | 600 | | | | 566,740 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series X | | | 7.500(ff) | | | | 05/10/29 | (oo) | | | 175 | | | | 183,220 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series HH | | | 4.600(ff) | | | | 02/01/25 | (oo) | | | 500 | | | | 497,449 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series II | | | 4.000(ff) | | | | 04/01/25 | (oo) | | | 1,000 | | | | 984,621 | |
Royal Bank of Canada (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | | 7.500(ff) | | | | 05/02/84 | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,806,290 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | | 6.600(ff) | | | | 06/05/34 | (oo) | | | 100 | | | | 103,375 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | | 7.250(ff) | | | | 07/31/84 | | | | 970 | | | | 991,650 | |
U.S. Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | | 3.700(ff) | | | | 01/15/27 | (oo) | | | 100 | | | | 88,718 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series BB | | | 3.900(ff) | | | | 03/15/26 | (oo) | | | 725 | | | | 703,208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,090,435 | |
| | | | |
Building Materials 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Eco Material Technologies, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 01/31/27 | | | | 45 | | | | 45,483 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electric 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Calpine Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625% | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 100 | | | $ | 95,531 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/01/31 | | | | 150 | | | | 143,999 | |
Vistra Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000(ff) | | | | 10/15/26 | (oo) | | | 100 | | | | 103,375 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series C, 144A | | | 8.875(ff) | | | | 01/15/29 | (oo) | | | 250 | | | | 265,220 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 608,125 | |
| | | | |
Environmental Control 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 01/15/31 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,000 | |
| | | | |
Home Builders 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 04/01/30 | | | | 38 | | | | 35,786 | |
| | | | |
Housewares 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $55,500; purchased 03/27/24)(f) | | | 6.500 | | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 39,749 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 01/01/30 | | | | 80 | | | | 84,117 | |
| | | | |
Media 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 4.400 | | | | 04/01/33 | | | | 75 | | | | 68,286 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,688; purchased 01/31/24)(f) | | | 6.625 | | | | 08/15/27 | (d) | | | 25 | | | | 458 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $5,156; purchased 01/31/24)(f) | | | 5.375 | | | | 08/15/26 | (d) | | | 75 | | | | 963 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 105
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Media (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500% | | | | 09/15/26 | | | | 25 | | | $ | 19,801 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 13,753 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 103,261 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 04/15/32 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,855 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 175,669 | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Sealed Air Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,060 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 02/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,446 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 74,506 | |
| | | | |
Pipelines 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 71,107 | |
Targa Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.200 | | | | 02/01/33 | | | | 75 | | | | 69,876 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 140,983 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 60 | | | | 45,871 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 9.750 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 5 | | | | 5,007 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 5 | | | | 4,394 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 55,272 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
106
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gap, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875% | | | | 10/01/31 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 64,780 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1B14, 144A (original cost $1; purchased 11/14/23)^(f) | | | 0.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | 5 | | | | — | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3A14, 144A (original cost $92; purchased 11/14/23)^(f) | | | 0.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | —(r) | | | | 19 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3B14, 144A (original cost $0; purchased 11/14/23)^(f) | | | 0.000 | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | 5 | | | | — | |
Digicel Intermediate Holdings Ltd./Digicel | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Finance Ltd./DIFL US LLC (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 9.000% and PIK 1.500% (original cost $189,709; purchased 01/29/24 - 05/15/24)(f) | | | 10.500 | | | | 05/25/27 | | | | 205 | | | | 204,138 | |
Digicel MidCo Ltd./DIFL US II LLC (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, PIK 10.500% (original cost $74,616; purchased 01/29/24 - 05/15/24)(f) | | | 10.500 | | | | 11/25/28 | | | | 114 | | | | 92,578 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 19,848 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,904 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 397,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (cost $12,864,247) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13,222,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 107
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 70.7% | |
|
Advertising 0.1% | |
| | | | | |
CMG Media Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 Refinancing Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.600% | | | 8.935%(c) | | | | 12/17/26 | | | | | | | | 61 | | | $ | 52,786 | |
Summer BC Holdco B Sarl (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Extended Facility B, 3 Month SOFR + 5.260% | | | 10.595(c) | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 49,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102,474 | |
| | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Dynasty Acquisition Co.,Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 08/24/28 | | | | | | | | 144 | | | | 144,451 | |
2024 Refinancing Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 08/24/28 | | | | | | | | 56 | | | | 55,697 | |
Propulsion BC FI (Spain), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inital Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 9.085(c) | | | | 09/14/29 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 150,186 | |
Transdigm, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term I Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.085(c) | | | | 08/24/28 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 50,065 | |
Tranche J Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.843(c) | | | | 02/28/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 199,681 | |
Tranche K Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.085(c) | | | | 03/22/30 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 700,195 | |
| | | | | |
Agriculture 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Alltech, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term A Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%^ | | | 8.597(c) | | | | 10/15/26 | | | | | | | | 247 | | | | 242,680 | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114% | | | 9.361(c) | | | | 10/13/28 | | | | | | | | 49 | | | | 48,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 291,272 | |
| | | | | |
Airlines 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.775(c) | | | | 06/04/29 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 198,781 | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.012% | | | 10.294(c) | | | | 04/20/28 | | | | | | | | 221 | | | | 228,850 | |
United Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class B Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.033(c) | | | | 02/22/31 | | | | | | | | 299 | | | | 299,708 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 727,339 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
108
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Auto Parts & Equipment 1.8% | |
| | | | | |
Adient US LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997%(c) | | | | 01/31/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | $ | 99,946 | |
Clarios Global LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.747(c) | | | | 05/06/30 | | | | | | | | 175 | | | | 174,708 | |
First Brands Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022-Ii Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.262% | | | 10.514(c) | | | | 03/30/27 | | | | | | | | 347 | | | | 342,373 | |
Second Lien 2021 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 8.762%^ | | | 14.014(c) | | | | 03/30/28 | | | | | | | | 225 | | | | 212,625 | |
Tenneco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term A Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | | 10.082(c) | | | | 11/17/28 | | | | | | | | 304 | | | | 289,551 | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.100% | | | 10.366(c) | | | | 11/17/28 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 240,178 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,359,381 | |
| | | | | |
Beverages 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Brewco Borrower LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First-Out New Money Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.250%^ | | | 11.551(c) | | | | 04/05/28 | | | | | | | | 272 | | | | 255,894 | |
City Brewing Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.262%^ | | | 9.063(c) | | | | 04/05/28 | | | | | | | | 119 | | | | 82,688 | |
Pegasus Bidco BV (Netherlands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024-1 Term Dollar Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 8.868(c) | | | | 07/12/29 | | | | | | | | 396 | | | | 396,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 735,169 | |
| | | | | |
Building Materials 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.625% | | | 10.962(c) | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | | | | | 196 | | | | 197,050 | |
Tranche C Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.837(c) | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 49,000 | |
CP Atlas Buyer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 11/23/27 | | | | | | | | 147 | | | | 141,438 | |
Emerald Debt Merger Sub L.L.C., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.557(c) | | | | 08/04/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 99,950 | |
EMRLD Borrower LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.557(c) | | | | 05/31/30 | | | | | | | | 416 | | | | 415,555 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 109
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Building Materials (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Griffon Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repriced Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.466%(c) | | | | 01/24/29 | | | | | | | | 400 | | | $ | 399,167 | |
MIWD HoldCo II LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 03/28/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,422 | |
Quikrete Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan (2031), 1 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.747(c) | | | | 04/14/31 | | | | | | | | 424 | | | | 424,785 | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^ | | | 8.778(c) | | | | 04/02/29 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 251,471 | |
Vector WP HoldCo, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.114% | | | 10.361(c) | | | | 10/12/28 | | | | | | | | 148 | | | | 147,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,225,951 | |
| | | | | |
Chemicals 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
A-Ap Buyer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan^ | | | — (p) | | | | 08/31/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 124,531 | |
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | | 10.074(c) | | | | 08/27/26 | | | | | | | | 234 | | | | 227,379 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.557(c) | | | | 11/15/30 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 115,648 | |
Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Amendment Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.502(c) | | | | 06/12/31 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 49,850 | |
Geon Performance Solutions LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.512% | | | 9.846(c) | | | | 08/18/28 | | | | | | | | 172 | | | | 171,994 | |
Ineos Finance PLC (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2030 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 02/18/30 | | | | | | | | 174 | | | | 173,783 | |
Ineos US Petrochem LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2030 Tranche B Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 03/14/30 | | | | | | | | 74 | | | | 74,219 | |
New Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 4.350% | | | 9.597(c) | | | | 04/02/29 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 99,875 | |
Iris Holdings Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | | 10.102(c) | | | | 06/28/28 | | | | | | | | 128 | | | | 120,379 | |
LSF11 A5 HoldCo, LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.614% | | | 8.861(c) | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | | | | | 549 | | | | 547,955 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
110
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Chemicals (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Olympus Water US Holding Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-5 USD Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.847%(c) | | | | 06/20/31 | | | | | | | | 181 | | | $ | 181,047 | |
Starfruit Finco BV, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incremental Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.821(c) | | | | 04/03/28 | | | | | | | | 99 | | | | 99,343 | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.628(c) | | | | 04/03/28 | | | | | | | | 248 | | | | 248,163 | |
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien 2023 Other Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 9.871(c) | | | | 10/26/26 | | | | | | | | 49 | | | | 48,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,282,272 | |
| | | | | |
Commercial Services 7.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Albion Financing 3 SARL (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New 2024 Amended USD Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.512% | | | 9.826(c) | | | | 08/17/29 | | | | | | | | 74 | | | | 74,618 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan USD, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 05/12/28 | | | | | | | | 249 | | | | 247,738 | |
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche 3 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.278(c) | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | | | | | 122 | | | | 121,429 | |
API Group DE, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 Repriced Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.247(c) | | | | 01/03/29 | | | | | | | | 207 | | | | 207,222 | |
ArchKey Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364% | | | 10.611(c) | | | | 06/29/28 | | | | | | | | 272 | | | | 271,818 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Tranche C Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.100% | | | 8.347(c) | | | | 03/16/29 | | | | | | | | 398 | | | | 398,000 | |
Boost Newco Borrower LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1 Loan, 2 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.748(c) | | | | 01/31/31 | | | | | | | | 350 | | | | 350,292 | |
Cimpress USA LLC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Tranche Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.247(c) | | | | 05/17/28 | | | | | | | | 147 | | | | 147,221 | |
CoreLogic, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.614% | | | 8.861(c) | | | | 06/02/28 | | | | | | | | 448 | | | | 442,211 | |
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 10.085(c) | | | | 04/09/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 199,833 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 111
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Commercial Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
DS Parent, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500% | | 10.835%(c) | | | 01/31/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | $ | 98,667 | |
EAB Global, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | 8.497(c) | | | 08/16/28 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 149,056 | |
Fly Funding II Sarl (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.750% | | 7.120(c) | | | 08/11/25 | | | | | | | | 303 | | | | 294,428 | |
Grant Thornton LLP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | 8.497(c) | | | 06/02/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,250 | |
Inmar, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500% | | 10.791(c) | | | 05/01/26 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 150,328 | |
Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 8 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | 8.747(c) | | | 02/08/28 | | | | | | | | 52 | | | | 52,294 | |
Kuehg Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.835(c) | | | 06/12/30 | | | | | | | | 199 | | | | 199,278 | |
Latham Pool Products, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.100% | | 9.347(c) | | | 02/23/29 | | | | | | | | 301 | | | | 287,621 | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | 8.747(c) | | | 05/04/28 | | | | | | | | 249 | | | | 249,443 | |
NAB Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | 8.097(c) | | | 11/23/28 | | | | | | | | 247 | | | | 246,173 | |
Neon Maple Purchaser, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-1 Term Loan | | — (p) | | | 01/31/32 | | | | | | | | 475 | | | | 473,219 | |
Omnia Partners, LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repriced Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | 8.529(c) | | | 07/25/30 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,165 | |
PG Polaris Bidco Sarl (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | 8.835(c) | | | 03/26/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,450 | |
Ryan LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | 8.747(c) | | | 11/14/30 | | | | | | | | 126 | | | | 126,587 | |
TruGreen LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month SOFR + 4.100% | | 9.347(c) | | | 11/02/27 | | | | | | | | 148 | | | | 143,636 | |
VT Topco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | 8.747(c) | | | 08/09/30 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 74,905 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,506,882 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
112
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
| | | | | |
Computers 3.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Amazon Holdco Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan^ | | | — %(p) | | | | 08/31/31 | | | | | | | | 325 | | | $ | 324,188 | |
ConvergeOne Holdings, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan^ | | | — (p) | | | | 06/04/30 | | | | | | | | 55 | | | | 54,260 | |
Fortress Intermediate, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%^ | | | 9.002(c) | | | | 06/27/31 | | | | | | | | 240 | | | | 240,000 | |
Indy US Bidco, LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ninth Amend Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 9.997(c) | | | | 03/06/28 | | | | | | | | 252 | | | | 249,749 | |
KBR, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.247(c) | | | | 01/17/31 | | | | | | | | 275 | | | | 275,859 | |
McAfee Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.592(c) | | | | 03/01/29 | | | | | | | | 419 | | | | 417,757 | |
NCR Atleos LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | | 10.099(c) | | | | 03/27/29 | | | | | | | | 223 | | | | 225,101 | |
Peraton Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 02/01/28 | | | | | | | | 293 | | | | 286,242 | |
Redstone Holdco 2 LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.012% | | | 10.264(c) | | | | 04/27/28 | | | | | | | | 61 | | | | 48,323 | |
Sandvine Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 2.000(c) | | | | 06/28/27 | | | | | | | | 123 | | | | 17,264 | |
SonicWall US Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000% | | | 10.335(c) | | | | 05/18/28 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 73,207 | |
VeriFone Systems, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.262% | | | 9.333(c) | | | | 08/20/25 | | | | | | | | 220 | | | | 197,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,409,721 | |
| | | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
AIP RD Buyer Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.747(c) | | | | 12/22/28 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 99,874 | |
Closure Systems International Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 4 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.247(c) | | | | 03/22/29 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 50,219 | |
Fastlane Parent Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.747(c) | | | | 09/29/28 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 48,570 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 113
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
| | | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Gates Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial B-4 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.497%(c) | | | | 11/16/29 | | | | | | | | 246 | | | $ | 245,963 | |
Resideo Funding, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fourth Amendment Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.301(c) | | | | 06/13/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,000 | |
Windsor Holdings III LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan 2024, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.311(c) | | | | 08/01/30 | | | | | | | | 164 | | | | 164,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 709,184 | |
| | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.000% | | | 10.247(c) | | | | 03/12/29 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 125,781 | |
Castlelake Aviation One, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.839(c) | | | | 10/22/26 | | | | | | | | 132 | | | | 132,213 | |
CPI Holdco B LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.247(c) | | | | 05/16/31 | | | | | | | | 350 | | | | 349,417 | |
Genuine FINL Holdings, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan | | | — (p) | | | | 09/27/30 | | | | | | | | 199 | | | | 197,819 | |
Hudson River Trading LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.262% | | | 8.319(c) | | | | 03/20/28 | | | | | | | | 393 | | | | 392,931 | |
Nuvei Technologies Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.100% | | | 8.313(c) | | | | 12/19/30 | | | | | | | | 197 | | | | 197,160 | |
VFH Parent LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 06/21/31 | | | | | | | | 218 | | | | 218,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,613,522 | |
| | | | | |
Electric 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Calpine Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan (04/19), 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.247(c) | | | | 01/31/31 | | | | | | | | 375 | | | | 374,582 | |
Discovery Energy Holding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 10.085(c) | | | | 05/01/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 125,547 | |
Generation Bridge Northeast LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 08/22/29 | | | | | | | | 121 | | | | 121,919 | |
Lightstone HoldCo LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Extended Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750% | | | 11.002(c) | | | | 01/29/27 | | | | | | | | 185 | | | | 184,279 | |
Extended Term C Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750% | | | 11.002(c) | | | | 01/29/27 | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | 10,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 816,750 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
114
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
| | | | | |
Electronics 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Coherent Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.747%(c) | | | | 07/02/29 | | | | | | | | 255 | | | $ | 255,997 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.262% | | | 8.596(c) | | | | 06/30/28 | | | | | | | | 161 | | | | 161,423 | |
Roper Industrial Products Investment Company LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche C Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.585(c) | | | | 11/22/29 | | | | | | | | 149 | | | | 149,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 567,108 | |
| | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Arcosa, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan | | | — (p) | | | | 08/31/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,625 | |
Azuria Water Solutions, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Second Additional Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 8.997(c) | | | | 05/17/28 | | | | | | | | 274 | | | | 275,278 | |
Brown Group Holding LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incremental Term B-2 Facility, 3 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.935(c) | | | | 07/01/31 | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | 24,929 | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 07/01/31 | | | | | | | | 149 | | | | 149,234 | |
Michael Baker International LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.750%^ | | | 9.997(c) | | | | 12/01/28 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,750 | |
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.611(c) | | | | 06/23/28 | | | | | | | | 149 | | | | 148,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 998,817 | |
| | | | | |
Entertainment 3.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Allen Media LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.650% | | | 10.985(c) | | | | 02/10/27 | | | | | | | | 184 | | | | 121,949 | |
AP Gaming I LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 8.997(c) | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 74,841 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incremental Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 02/06/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 199,157 | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 02/06/30 | | | | | | | | 189 | | | | 188,889 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.519(c) | | | | 05/24/30 | | | | | | | | 222 | | | | 222,888 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 115
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Entertainment (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
ECL Entertainment LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.247%(c) | | | | 08/31/30 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | $ | 50,031 | |
Entain PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility B3, 6 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.014(c) | | | | 10/31/29 | | | | | | | | 497 | | | | 497,125 | |
Flutter Financing BV (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.585(c) | | | | 11/29/30 | | | | | | | | 224 | | | | 223,875 | |
Golden Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.502(c) | | | | 05/28/30 | | | | | | | | 132 | | | | 131,670 | |
Great Canadian Gaming Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.609(c) | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | | | | | 124 | | | | 123,779 | |
J&J Ventures Gaming LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 Delayed Draw Term Loan (Montana), 1 Month SOFR + 4.364% | | | 9.611(c) | | | | 04/26/28 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 149,438 | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114% | | | 9.361(c) | | | | 04/26/28 | | | | | | | | 97 | | | | 97,323 | |
Maverick Gaming LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 7.500% | | | 12.821(c) | | | | 06/03/28 | | | | | | | | 34 | | | | 32,256 | |
Second-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 7.500%^ | | | 12.346(c) | | | | 06/03/28 | | | | | | | | 68 | | | | 32,548 | |
PCI Gaming Authority, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.342(c) | | | | 07/18/31 | | | | | | | | 300 | | | | 297,938 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,443,707 | |
| | | | | |
Environmental Control 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Action Environmental Group Inc, The, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Amendment Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.335(c) | | | | 10/24/30 | | | | | | | | 485 | | | | 487,634 | |
Covanta Holding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.087(c) | | | | 11/30/28 | | | | | | | | 203 | | | | 203,513 | |
2024 Incremental Term C Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.087(c) | | | | 11/30/28 | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | 11,121 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.321(c) | | | | 07/03/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,000 | |
JFL-Tiger Acquisition Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.842(c) | | | | 10/17/30 | | | | | | | | 199 | | | | 199,561 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
116
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Environmental Control (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Madison Iaq LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.889%(c) | | | | 06/21/28 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | $ | 250,250 | |
Mip V Waste Holdings, LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 9.422(c) | | | | 12/08/28 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 249,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,601,454 | |
| | | | | |
Foods 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-5 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.557(c) | | | | 10/10/29 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 74,370 | |
BCPE North Star U.S. Holdco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114% | | | 9.361(c) | | | | 06/09/28 | | | | | | | | 271 | | | | 250,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 325,323 | |
| | | | | |
Hand/Machine Tools 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.842(c) | | | | 08/09/31 | | | | | | | | 325 | | | | 325,609 | |
| | | | | |
Healthcare 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Lifepoint Health, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan 2024 Repricing, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 10.054(c) | | | | 11/16/28 | | | | | | | | 117 | | | | 117,198 | |
| | | | | |
Healthcare-Products 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Auris Luxembourg III Sarl (Denmark), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility B4, 6 Month SOFR + 4.678% | | | 9.564(c) | | | | 02/27/29 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 50,188 | |
Medline Borrower LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dollar Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.497(c) | | | | 10/23/28 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 50,031 | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 10/23/28 | | | | | | | | 233 | | | | 233,078 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 333,297 | |
| | | | | |
Healthcare-Services 2.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Accelerated Health Systems LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.400% | | | 9.735(c) | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 198,787 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 117
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Healthcare-Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Charlotte Buyer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 10.077%(c) | | | | 02/11/28 | | | | | | | | 264 | | | $ | 265,383 | |
Concentra Health Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250%^ | | | 7.497(c) | | | | 07/26/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,250 | |
eResearch Technology, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.247(c) | | | | 02/04/27 | | | | | | | | 122 | | | | 122,623 | |
Mamba Purchaser, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Third Amendment Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.587(c) | | | | 10/16/28 | | | | | | | | 49 | | | | 48,776 | |
Pacific Dental Services LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.592(c) | | | | 03/07/31 | | | | | | | | 174 | | | | 174,470 | |
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-4 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 02/21/31 | | | | | | | | 399 | | | | 399,277 | |
Radnet Management, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.779(c) | | | | 04/18/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,188 | |
Sound Inpatient Physicians Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.262% | | | 10.596(c) | | | | 06/28/28 | | | | | | | | 339 | | | | 281,654 | |
Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche A Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.762% | | | 12.096(c) | | | | 06/28/28 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 49,998 | |
Tranche C Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.750% | | | — (p) | | | | 06/28/29 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | 2,019 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.061(c) | | | | 12/19/30 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 149,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,893,331 | |
| | | | | |
Holding Companies-Diversified 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Belfor Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 8.997(c) | | | | 11/01/30 | | | | | | | | 187 | | | | 187,940 | |
Clue OpCo LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.752(c) | | | | 12/19/30 | | | | | | | | 450 | | | | 441,993 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 629,933 | |
| | | | | |
Home Furnishings 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
TGP Holdings III LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350% | | | 8.597(c) | | | | 06/29/28 | | | | | | | | 426 | | | | 398,491 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
118
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Household Products/Wares 0.2% | |
| | | | | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Loan 2024, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.314%(c) | | | | 07/08/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | $ | 123,281 | |
| | | | | |
Housewares 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Lifetime Brands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Extended Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.614% | | | 10.904(c) | | | | 08/26/27 | | | | | | | | 47 | | | | 45,693 | |
SWF Holdings I Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114% | | | 9.361(c) | | | | 10/06/28 | | | | | | | | 206 | | | | 154,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,557 | |
| | | | | |
Insurance 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Acrisure LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.594(c) | | | | 11/06/30 | | | | | | | | 599 | | | | 594,248 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.364% | | | 7.611(c) | | | | 02/19/28 | | | | | | | | 63 | | | | 63,094 | |
Assured Partners, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 02/14/31 | | | | | | | | 231 | | | | 231,125 | |
Asurion LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New B-04 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364% | | | 10.611(c) | | | | 01/20/29 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 184,438 | |
New B-09 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.611(c) | | | | 07/31/27 | | | | | | | | 242 | | | | 239,004 | |
New B-10 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.100% | | | 9.347(c) | | | | 08/19/28 | | | | | | | | 114 | | | | 112,830 | |
New B-11 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.350% | | | 9.597(c) | | | | 08/21/28 | | | | | | | | 224 | | | | 222,550 | |
Second Lien Term B-3 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364% | | | 10.611(c) | | | | 01/31/28 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 46,661 | |
Broadstreet Partners, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 06/13/31 | | | | | | | | 225 | | | | 224,888 | |
HUB International Ltd, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility 2024-1 Incremental Term Loan, 2 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.255(c) | | | | 06/20/30 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,069 | |
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.251(c) | | | | 07/31/31 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 150,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,268,907 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 119
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Internet 0.4% | |
| | | | | |
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.701%(c) | | | | 11/30/27 | | | | | | | | 132 | | | $ | 130,497 | |
MH Sub I LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 May New Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250% | | | 9.497(c) | | | | 05/03/28 | | | | | | | | 195 | | | | 194,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 325,125 | |
| | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
AAL Delaware Holdco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 07/30/31 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 50,094 | |
Guardian US Holdco, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.835(c) | | | | 01/31/30 | | | | | | | | 123 | | | | 122,587 | |
WECUS HoldingsLtd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 01/27/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 272,750 | |
| | | | | |
Leisure Time 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Alterra Mountain Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-5 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 05/31/30 | | | | | | | | 124 | | | | 124,528 | |
Amer Sports Co. (Finland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial USD Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.346(c) | | | | 02/17/31 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 250,625 | |
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 12/13/29 | | | | | | | | 319 | | | | 318,804 | |
Carnival Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(2027) Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 08/08/27 | | | | | | | | 53 | | | | 53,523 | |
Fender Musical Instruments Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.100% | | | 9.347(c) | | | | 12/01/28 | | | | | | | | 70 | | | | 68,583 | |
LC Ahab US Bidco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 05/01/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 200,500 | |
Recess Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.752(c) | | | | 02/21/30 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 199,812 | |
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.247(c) | | | | 03/15/30 | | | | | | | | 237 | | | | 234,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,451,265 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
120
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Lodging 0.1% | |
| | | | | |
Travel Leisure Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350% | | | 8.661%(c) | | | | 12/14/29 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | $ | 99,583 | |
| | | | | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Vertiv Group Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.343(c) | | | | 03/02/27 | | | | | | | | 148 | | | | 148,703 | |
| | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.825(c) | | | | 03/15/30 | | | | | | | | 159 | | | | 159,487 | |
CPM Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.842(c) | | | | 09/28/28 | | | | | | | | 148 | | | | 140,871 | |
Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incremental USD First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 9.346(c) | | | | 05/19/28 | | | | | | | | 49 | | | | 49,350 | |
Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan Facility, 1 Month SOFR + 3.614% | | | 8.861(c) | | | | 05/26/28 | | | | | | | | 315 | | | | 313,058 | |
Pro Mach Group Inc, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 08/31/28 | | | | | | | | 89 | | | | 88,926 | |
STS Operating, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.100% | | | 9.347(c) | | | | 03/25/31 | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 198,418 | |
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility B2 (USD), 6 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.588(c) | | | | 04/30/30 | | | | | | | | 398 | | | | 399,657 | |
Zekelman Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.559(c) | | | | 01/24/31 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 99,889 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,449,656 | |
| | | | | |
Media 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Altice Financing SA (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Dollar Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000% | | | 10.301(c) | | | | 10/31/27 | | | | | | | | 124 | | | | 109,513 | |
Audacy Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan | | | 8.074 | | | | 11/18/24(d) | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 33,000 | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.114%^ | | | 11.361(c) | | | | 09/30/24 | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | 5,920 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-4 Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.332(c) | | | | 12/07/30 | | | | | | | | 174 | | | | 173,102 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 121
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Media (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
CSC Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.837%(c) | | | | 01/18/28 | | | | | | | | 196 | | | $ | 186,692 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dip Term Loan | | | 10.000 | | | | 12/02/24 | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | 36,222 | |
First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 10.100% | | | 15.442(c) | | | | 05/25/26 | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | 10,238 | |
Second Lien Term Loan | | | 8.175 | | | | 08/24/26(d) | | | | | | | | 397 | | | | 6,368 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 6 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.611(c) | | | | 09/25/26 | | | | | | | | 239 | | | | 191,471 | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-4 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 04/21/29 | | | | | | | | 98 | | | | 66,420 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Incremental First-Lien Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250% | | | 9.585(c) | | | | 06/24/29 | | | | | | | | 49 | | | | 48,449 | |
2024 Replacement First-Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.614% | | | 8.861(c) | | | | 01/31/29 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 96,950 | |
Initial First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.611(c) | | | | 01/31/29 | | | | | | | | 290 | | | | 281,157 | |
Virgin Media Bristol LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility Y, 6 Month SOFR + 3.350% | | | 8.656(c) | | | | 03/31/31 | | | | | | | | 300 | | | | 287,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,532,611 | |
| | | | | |
Metal Fabricate/Hardware 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Crosby US Acquisition Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 3 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.247(c) | | | | 08/16/29 | | | | | | | | 174 | | | | 174,778 | |
Doncasters US Finance LLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.500% | | | 11.835(c) | | | | 04/23/30 | | | | | | | | 224 | | | | 222,193 | |
Grinding Media, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.262%^ | | | 9.569(c) | | | | 10/12/28 | | | | | | | | 158 | | | | 157,279 | |
Tank Holding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2023 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.100% | | | 11.347(c) | | | | 03/31/28 | | | | | | | | 48 | | | | 47,904 | |
Delayed Draw Term Commitment, 1 Month SOFR + 6.100% | | | 1.000(c) | | | | 03/31/28 | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | 9,291 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Metal Fabricate/Hardware (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.000%^ | | | 11.247%(c) | | | | 03/01/30 | | | | | | | | 174 | | | $ | 168,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 779,699 | |
| | | | | |
Mining 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Arsenal Aic Parent LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.560(c) | | | | 08/18/30 | | | | | | | | 249 | | | | 249,001 | |
| | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV (Netherlands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.614%^ | | | 8.861(c) | | | | 11/30/28 | | | | | | | | 274 | | | | 272,925 | |
Gates Global LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inital B-5 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.497(c) | | | | 06/04/31 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 75,176 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 348,101 | |
| | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Apro LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 9.075(c) | | | | 07/09/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 125,039 | |
| | | | | |
Packaging & Containers 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.175% | | | 8.422(c) | | | | 04/13/29 | | | | | | | | 114 | | | | 113,582 | |
Pregis TopCo LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.247(c) | | | | 07/31/26 | | | | | | | | 99 | | | | 99,586 | |
Pretium PKG Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Third Amendment Tranche A-1 Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month SOFR + 4.600% | | | 9.848(c) | | | | 10/02/28 | | | | | | | | 52 | | | | 43,108 | |
Proampac PG Borrower LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.210(c) | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | | | | | 98 | | | | 98,395 | |
Secure Acquisition, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Closing Date Term Loan, 2 Month SOFR + 4.250% | | | 9.514(c) | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 100,292 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 123
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Packaging & Containers (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Supplyone, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250% | | | 9.497%(c) | | | | 04/19/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | $ | 125,747 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-6 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.332(c) | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | | | | | 246 | | | | 246,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 827,427 | |
| | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Gainwell Acquisition Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100% | | | 9.435(c) | | | | 10/01/27 | | | | | | | | 245 | | | | 220,321 | |
Sharp Services LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche C Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750%^ | | | 9.085(c) | | | | 12/31/28 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 149,625 | |
Vizient, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-8 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.247(c) | | | | 08/01/31 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 150,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 520,246 | |
| | | | | |
Pipelines 1.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
AL GCX Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.077(c) | | | | 05/17/29 | | | | | | | | 288 | | | | 288,066 | |
Al Ngpl Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.564(c) | | | | 04/13/28 | | | | | | | | 295 | | | | 296,085 | |
CPPIB OVM Member U.S. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.586(c) | | | | 08/01/31 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 150,375 | |
CQP Holdco LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | | 7.585(c) | | | | 12/31/30 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 250,660 | |
GIP III Stetson I LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 10/31/28 | | | | | | | | 109 | | | | 109,193 | |
GIP Pilot Acquisition Partners, L.P., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.818(c) | | | | 10/04/30 | | | | | | | | 123 | | | | 123,206 | |
Prairie ECI Acquiror LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.750% | | | 9.997(c) | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 74,746 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,292,331 | |
| | | | | |
Private Equity 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HarbourVest Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250%^ | | | 7.491(c) | | | | 04/18/30 | | | | | | | | 238 | | | | 237,616 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
124
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Real Estate 0.8% | |
| | | | | |
BRP Nimbus LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.600% | | | 7.847%(c) | | | | 08/27/25 | | | | | | | | 292 | | | $ | 291,021 | |
Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750%^ | | | 8.059(c) | | | | 08/21/30 | | | | | | | | 269 | | | | 269,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 560,234 | |
| | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 2.864% | | | 8.117(c) | | | | 04/23/26 | | | | | | | | 98 | | | | 96,505 | |
Term B-4 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^ | | | 8.752(c) | | | | 05/09/29 | | | | | | | | 398 | | | | 390,128 | |
Starwood Property Mortgage LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 11/18/27 | | | | | | | | 99 | | | | 99,368 | |
StarWood Property Mortgage LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.600%^ | | | 7.847(c) | | | | 07/26/26 | | | | | | | | 145 | | | | 145,248 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 731,249 | |
| | | | | |
Retail 2.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Dave & Buster’s, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.500(c) | | | | 06/29/29 | | | | | | | | 322 | | | | 321,421 | |
Great Outdoors Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864% | | | 9.111(c) | | | | 03/06/28 | | | | | | | | 179 | | | | 178,987 | |
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.494(c) | | | | 06/11/31 | | | | | | | | 350 | | | | 344,969 | |
Johnstone Supply LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.352(c) | | | | 06/07/31 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 149,859 | |
LBM Acquisition LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 12/17/27 | | | | | | | | 111 | | | | 109,389 | |
Peer Holding III BV (Netherlands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility B5, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.332(c) | | | | 06/20/31 | | | | | | | | 175 | | | | 175,437 | |
Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.512% | | | 8.846(c) | | | | 03/03/28 | | | | | | | | 225 | | | | 207,956 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 125
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Retail (cont’d.) | |
| | | | | |
Whatabrands LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997%(c) | | | | 08/03/28 | | | | | | | | 348 | | | $ | 348,283 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche C Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 10/19/29 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 248,219 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,084,520 | |
| | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Allegro Microsystems, Inc. (Japan), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No 2 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250%^ | | | 7.497(c) | | | | 10/31/30 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 250,625 | |
Natel Engineering Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.364%^ | | | 11.611(c) | | | | 04/30/26 | | | | | | | | 147 | | | | 125,208 | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan First Lien, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 02/27/28 | | | | | | | | 75 | | | | 74,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 450,644 | |
| | | | | |
Shipbuilding 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
LSF11 Trinity Bidco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^ | | | 8.811 | | | | 06/14/30 | | | | | | | | 146 | | | | 145,644 | |
| | | | | |
Software 4.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Applovin Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2030 Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.500% | | | 7.747(c) | | | | 08/16/30 | | | | | | | | 199 | | | | 198,938 | |
athenahealth, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | | | | | 424 | | | | 420,439 | |
Boxer Parent Company, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2031 New First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750% | | | 9.005(c) | | | | 07/30/31 | | | | | | | | 197 | | | | 196,530 | |
Camelot US Acquisition LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 01/31/31 | | | | | | | | 175 | | | | 174,562 | |
Cloudera, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850% | | | 9.097(c) | | | | 10/08/28 | | | | | | | | 210 | | | | 204,767 | |
Cotiviti, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Floating Rate Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.592(c) | | | | 05/01/31 | | | | | | | | 299 | | | | 299,094 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Incremental Term B-2, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 8.026(c) | | | | 01/18/29 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 124,824 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
126
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Software (cont’d.) | |
Evertec Group LLC (Puerto Rico), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%^ | | | 8.497%(c) | | | | 10/30/30 | | | | | | | | 135 | | | $ | 136,013 | |
Genesys Cloud Services, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Incremental Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864% | | | 9.111(c) | | | | 12/01/27 | | | | | | | | 124 | | | | 124,930 | |
2024 Incremental No. 2 Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 12/01/27 | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | 24,961 | |
Instructure Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.012% | | | 8.074(c) | | | | 10/30/28 | | | | | | | | 224 | | | | 224,415 | |
Playtika Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.864% | | | 8.111(c) | | | | 03/13/28 | | | | | | | | 149 | | | | 148,542 | |
Polaris Newco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.262% | | | 9.514(c) | | | | 06/02/28 | | | | | | | | 131 | | | | 130,070 | |
Red Planet Borrower LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.600% | | | 8.847(c) | | | | 10/02/28 | | | | | | | | 221 | | | | 210,195 | |
Renaissance Holding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Covenant-Lite First-Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250% | | | 9.497(c) | | | | 04/05/30 | | | | | | | | 199 | | | | 198,515 | |
Skillsoft Finance II, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364% | | | 10.642(c) | | | | 07/14/28 | | | | | | | | 121 | | | | 95,262 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-8 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000% | | | 7.247(c) | | | | 05/09/31 | | | | | | | | 160 | | | | 160,216 | |
VS Buyer LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.587(c) | | | | 04/12/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 124,844 | |
Webpros Investments Sarl (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.247(c) | | | | 03/28/31 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 49,937 | |
Weld North Education LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 12/21/29 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 124,754 | |
Zelis Cost Management Buyer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750% | | | 7.997(c) | | | | 09/28/29 | | | | | | | | 249 | | | | 249,583 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,621,391 | |
| | | | | |
Technology 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Aventiv Technologies, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan^ | | | — (p) | | | | 07/31/25 | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | 6,308 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 127
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | |
|
Telecommunications 3.5% | |
| | | | | |
Aventiv Technologies, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 9.312% | | 14.499%(c) | | | 11/01/25 | | | | | | | | 10 | | | $ | 1,353 | |
Second-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 7.762% | | 13.096(c) | | | 07/31/25 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | 4,661 | |
Super Priority First Lien Third Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.352% | | 10.686(c) | | | 07/31/25 | | | | | | | | 101 | | | | 75,022 | |
CCI Buyer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | 9.335(c) | | | 12/17/27 | | | | | | | | 181 | | | | 180,964 | |
CommScope, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | 8.611(c) | | | 04/06/26 | | | | | | | | 158 | | | | 149,636 | |
Connect Finco Sarl (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 4 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.747(c) | | | 09/27/29 | | | | | | | | 176 | | | | 171,335 | |
Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | 9.252(c) | | | 01/30/31 | | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 151,031 | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.750% | | 12.002(c) | | | 05/25/27 | | | | | | | | 133 | | | | 130,269 | |
Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864% | | 9.111(c) | | | 04/30/28 | | | | | | | | 250 | | | | 248,348 | |
Iridium Satellite LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-4 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250% | | 7.497(c) | | | 09/20/30 | | | | | | | | 141 | | | | 140,782 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-1, 1 Month SOFR + 6.560% | | 11.838(c) | | | 04/15/29 | | | | | | | | 165 | | | | 165,804 | |
Term B-2, 1 Month SOFR + 6.560% | | 11.838(c) | | | 04/15/30 | | | | | | | | 165 | | | | 165,715 | |
Lorca Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facility B4 Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | 8.835(c) | | | 03/25/31 | | | | | | | | 125 | | | | 124,376 | |
MLN US HoldCo LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3L Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 9.250% | | 14.629(c) | | | 10/18/27 | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | 200 | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.540% | | 11.819(c) | | | 10/18/27 | | | | | | | | 22 | | | | 12,451 | |
Initial Term Loan (Second Out (First Lien Roll-Up)), 3 Month SOFR + 6.800% | | 12.079(c) | | | 10/18/27 | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 3,973 | |
Orbcomm, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.364% | | 9.611(c) | | | 09/01/28 | | | | | | | | 97 | | | | 81,984 | |
Patagonia Holdco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750% | | 10.854(c) | | | 08/01/29 | | | | | | | | 236 | | | | 218,963 | |
Viasat, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.747(c) | | | 03/02/29 | | | | | | | | 218 | | | | 203,191 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Telecommunications (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000% | | | 9.571%(c) | | | | 10/02/28(d) | | | | | | | | 419 | | | $ | 73,588 | |
Initial Term Loan - Second Lien, 1 Month SOFR + 7.000% | | | 12.564(c) | | | | 10/01/29(d) | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | 438 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.361(c) | | | | 03/09/27 | | | | | | | | 105 | | | | 96,753 | |
Zegona Holdco Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan | | | — (p) | | | | 07/31/29 | | | | | | | | 175 | | | | 173,578 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,574,415 | |
| | | | | |
Textiles 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month SOFR + 3.900% | | | 9.235(c) | | | | 12/12/25 | | | | | | | | 645 | | | | 631,841 | |
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Transportation 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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First Student Bidco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.100% | | | 8.435(c) | | | | 07/21/28 | | | | | | | | 161 | | | | 161,393 | |
Kenan Advantage Group,Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B-4 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 01/25/29 | | | | | | | | 25 | | | | 24,750 | |
Pods LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.262% | | | 8.514(c) | | | | 03/31/28 | | | | | | | | 123 | | | | 113,984 | |
Savage Enterprises LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000% | | | 8.247(c) | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | | | | | 300 | | | | 300,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600,939 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (cost $53,332,491) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 52,773,463 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.849(c) | | | | 05/25/33 | | | | | | | | 119 | | | | 120,616 | |
Series 2024-02R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.698(c) | | | | 03/29/27 | | | | | | | | 264 | | | | 266,131 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | | |
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-03R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.448% | | | 09/27/28 | | | | | 300 | | | $ | 300,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $683,476) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 686,747 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. (Class A Stock)*^ | | | | | | | | | | | 7,940 | | | | 1 | |
Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. (Class A2 Stock)*^ | | | | | | | | | | | 355 | | | | 352 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 353 | |
| | | | | |
IT Services 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
ConvergeOne Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,151 | | | | 69,322 | |
| | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $11,205; purchased 01/29/24)*^(f) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,237 | | | | 23,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $42,430) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 92,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCK 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $5,920; purchased 01/26/24 - 01/29/24)*^(f) (cost $5,920) | | | | | | | | | | | 981 | | | | 10,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Units | | | Value | |
| | |
WARRANTS* 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Entertainment | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc., expiring 12/31/79 (cost $0) | | | 2,501 | | | $ | — | |
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| | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | |
(cost $74,082,641) | | | | | | | 74,016,705 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $2,385,641)(wb) | | | 2,385,641 | | | | 2,385,641 | |
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| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 102.3% | | | | | | | | |
(cost $76,468,282) | | | | | | | 76,402,346 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (2.3)% | | | | | | | (1,699,816 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 74,702,530 | |
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See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
* | Non-income producing security. |
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $4,615,761 and 6.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(f) | Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $357,676. The aggregate value of $384,693 is 0.5% of net assets. |
(ff) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(oo) | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
(p) | Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end. |
(r) | Principal or notional amount is less than $500 par. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Unfunded loan commitments outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | | | |
| | Amount | | Current | | Unrealized | | Unrealized |
Borrower | | (000)# | | Value | | Appreciation | | Depreciation |
Doncasters US Finance LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1.500%, Maturity Date 04/23/30 (cost $22,500) | | | | 23 | | | | $ | 22,331 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (169 | ) |
Ryan LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.500%, Maturity Date 11/14/30 (cost $13,333) | | | | 13 | | | | | 13,358 | | | | | 25 | | | | | — | |
Tank Holding Corp., Delayed Draw Term Commitment, 1 Month SOFR + 6.100%, 1.000%, Maturity Date 03/31/28 (cost $11,550) | | | | 12 | | | | | 11,435 | | | | | — | | | | | (115 | ) |
The Action Environmental Group, Inc., 2024-1 Incremental Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1.000%, Maturity Date 10/24/30 (cost $14,286) | | | | 14 | | | | | 14,375 | | | | | 89 | | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 61,499 | | | | $ | 114 | | | | $ | (284 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Position: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 123,125 | | | $ | (1,087 | ) |
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Short Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
20 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 4,150,938 | | | | 4,394 | |
33 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 3,610,148 | | | | 11,327 | |
8 | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 908,500 | | | | 5,351 | |
1 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 131,937 | | | | 2,819 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,891 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 22,804 | |
| | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR | | | | | 240 | | | | $ | 268,151 | | | | $ | 265,493 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (2,658 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR | | | | | 240 | | | | $ | 260,949 | | | | $ | 265,493 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (4,544 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR | | | | | 240 | | | | | 268,510 | | | | | 265,847 | | | | | 2,663 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 529,459 | | | | $ | 531,340 | | | | | 2,663 | | | | | (4,544 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,663 | | | | $ | (7,202 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Value at Trade Date | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2): | | | | | | |
CDX.NA.HY.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 5.000 | %(Q) | | | | 3,325 | | | | | 3.215 | % | | | $ | 199,894 | | | | $ | 271,537 | | | | $ | 71,643 | |
CDX.NA.IG.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 1.000 | %(Q) | | | | 5,425 | | | | | 0.493 | % | | | | 109,211 | | | | | 131,286 | | | | | 22,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 309,105 | | | | $ | 402,823 | | | | $ | 93,718 | |
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The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.
(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(3) | Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(4) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Total return swap agreement outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Financing Rate | | Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Long (Short) Notional Amount (000)#(1) | | | Fair Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(2) | |
|
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements: | |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Leveraged Loan Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | BNP | | 12/20/24 | | | 1,490 | | | $ | (956 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (956 | ) |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Leveraged Loan Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | BNP | | 12/20/24 | | | 100 | | | | 116 | | | | — | | | | 116 | |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Leveraged Loan Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | BNP | | 12/20/24 | | | 750 | | | | (2,144 | ) | | | (30 | ) | | | (2,114 | ) |
Invesco Senior Loan ETF(T) | | 1 Day SOFR +25bps(T)/ 5.570% | | BNP | | 09/06/24 | | | 111 | | | | 572 | | | | — | | | | 572 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,412 | ) | | $ | (30 | ) | | $ | (2,382 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate. |
(2) | Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | Premiums Received | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Swap Agreements | | $— | | $(30) | | $688 | | $(3,070) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $530,000 | | | | | $— | |
JPS | | | | 150,000 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $680,000 | | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,230,465 | | | $ | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 13,222,838 | | | | 19 | |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | | — | | | | 48,191,572 | | | | 4,581,891 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 686,747 | | | | — | |
Common Stocks | | | — | | | | 69,322 | | | | 23,353 | |
Preferred Stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,498 | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | —** | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 2,385,641 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 2,385,641 | | | $ | 69,400,944 | | | $ | 4,615,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unfunded Loan Commitments | | $ | — | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | — | |
Futures Contracts | | | 23,891 | | | | — | | | | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract | | | — | | | | 2,663 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Other Financial Instruments* (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements | | $ | — | | | $ | 93,718 | | | $ | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 688 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 23,891 | | | $ | 97,183 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unfunded Loan Commitments | | $ | — | | | $ | (284 | ) | | $ | — | |
Futures Contracts | | | (1,087 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (7,202 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (3,100 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (1,087 | ) | | $ | (10,586 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value. |
** | Includes Level 3 investments with an aggregate value of $0. |
The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Corporate Bonds | | Floating Rate and Other Loans | | Common Stocks | | Preferred Stocks |
Balance as of 08/31/23 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 2,747,739 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | | 137 | | | | | 38,124 | | | | | — | | | | | 707 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | (65 | ) | | | | (90,802 | ) | | | | 12,141 | | | | | 4,578 | |
Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances | | | | 251 | | | | | 5,351,626 | | | | | 11,212 | | | | | 25,890 | |
Sales/Paydowns | | | | (290 | ) | | | | (4,576,121 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (20,677 | ) |
Accrued discount/premium | | | | (14 | ) | | | | 25,897 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Transfers into Level 3* | | | | — | | | | | 1,428,119 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Transfers out of Level 3* | | | | — | | | | | (342,691 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as of 08/31/24 | | | $ | 19 | | | | $ | 4,581,891 | | | | $ | 23,353 | | | | $ | 10,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end | | | $ | (65 | ) | | | $ | (58,361 | ) | | | $ | 12,141 | | | | $ | 4,578 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the securities’ fair values as of the beginning of period. Securities transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 are due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 are typically a result of a change from the use of methods used by independent pricing services (Level 2) to the use of a single broker quote or valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market quotations (Level 3). Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market data provided by independent pricing |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| services or other valuation techniques which utilize observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 820, the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments of the Fund. |
Level 3 securities as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by the Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Level 3 Securities** | | Fair Value as of August 31, 2024 | | | Valuation Approach | | Valuation Methodology | | Unobservable Inputs | | Inputs (Range) |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | 19 | | | Market | | Recovery Value | | Recovery Rate | | 0.00% - 48.00% |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | | 32,548 | | | Market | | Enterprise Value | | EBITDA Multiple | | 5.0x |
Common Stocks | | | 23,000 | | | Market | | Enterprise Value | | EBITDA Multiple | | 4.0x |
Common Stocks | | | 353 | | | Market | | Enterprise Value | | Recovery Rate | | 0.00% - 0.99% |
Preferred Stocks | | | 10,498 | | | Market | | Enterprise Value | | Recovery Rate | | 10.70% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 66,418 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
** | The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of August 31, 2024, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $4,549,343. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available (e.g. single broker quotes). |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Banks | | | 14.8 | % |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 9.7 | |
Commercial Services | | | 7.4 | |
Software | | | 4.9 | |
Telecommunications | | | 4.0 | |
Entertainment | | | 3.3 | |
Computers | | | 3.2 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 3.2 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.1 | |
Building Materials | | | 3.1 | |
Insurance | | | 3.0 | |
Retail | | | 2.9 | |
Healthcare-Services | | | 2.5 | |
Environmental Control | | | 2.2 | |
| | | | |
Media | | | 2.2 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 2.2 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 2.0 | |
Leisure Time | | | 1.9 | |
Pipelines | | | 1.9 | |
Electric | | | 1.9 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | 1.8 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 1.3 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 1.2 | |
Airlines | | | 1.1 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.1 | |
Metal Fabricate/Hardware | | | 1.0 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.0 | |
Beverages | | | 1.0 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | 1.0 | % |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 0.9 | |
Textiles | | | 0.8 | |
Holding Companies-Diversified | | | 0.8 | |
Transportation | | | 0.8 | |
Electronics | | | 0.8 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.8 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.7 | |
Semiconductors | | | 0.6 | |
Home Furnishings | | | 0.5 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 0.5 | |
Healthcare-Products | | | 0.5 | |
Hand/Machine Tools | | | 0.4 | |
Foods | | | 0.4 | |
Internet | | | 0.4 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 0.4 | |
Agriculture | | | 0.4 | |
Investment Companies | | | 0.4 | |
Housewares | | | 0.4 | |
Mining | | | 0.3 | |
Private Equity | | | 0.3 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining | | | 0.2 | % |
Shipbuilding | | | 0.2 | |
Household Products/Wares | | | 0.2 | |
Healthcare | | | 0.2 | |
Advertising | | | 0.1 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 0.1 | |
Lodging | | | 0.1 | |
IT Services | | | 0.1 | |
Home Builders | | | 0.1 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 0.0 | * |
Technology | | | 0.0 | * |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| | | 102.3 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (2.3 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Credit contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | $ | 93,718 | * | | — | | $ | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 2,663 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 7,202 | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 23,891 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 1,087 | * |
Interest rate contracts | | — | | | — | | | Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 30 | |
Interest rate contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 688 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 3,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | $ | 120,960 | | | | | $ | 11,389 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 543,399 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | 1,086 | | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | (145,449 | ) | | | | — | | | | | 23,836 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $ | (145,449 | ) | | | $ | 1,086 | | | | $ | 567,235 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (74,489 | ) |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | (4,539 | ) | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | 50,695 | | | | | — | | | | | (2,382 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $ | 50,695 | | | | $ | (4,539 | ) | | | $ | (76,871 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
| |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | | $ 268,000 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | | | 7,000,496 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2) | | | 210,243 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2) | | | 417,132 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1) | | | 8,029,200 | | | | | |
Total Return Swap Agreements (1) | | | 534,466 | | | | | |
| |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
(2) | Value at Settlement Date. |
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund invested in OTC derivatives 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 OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1) | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1) | | Net Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(2) | | Net Amount |
BNP | | | $ | 688 | | | | $ | (3,100 | ) | | | $ | (2,412 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (2,412 | ) |
BOA | | | | 2,663 | | | | | (7,202 | ) | | | | (4,539 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (4,539 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 3,351 | | | | $ | (10,302 | ) | | | $ | (6,951 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (6,951 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $74,082,641) | | $ | 74,016,705 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $2,385,641) | | | 2,385,641 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $3,622) | | | 3,675 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 20,649,371 | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 680,000 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 498,166 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 13,016 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 5,001 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 2,663 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 688 | |
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitment | | | 114 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 98,255,040 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 23,453,287 | |
Management fee payable | | | 44,714 | |
Payable to custodian | | | 43,923 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 7,202 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 3,070 | |
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments | | | 284 | |
Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 30 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 23,552,510 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 74,702,530 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 1,475 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 73,933,246 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 767,809 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 74,702,530 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($74,702,530 ÷ 1,475,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 50.65 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 5,638,564 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 141,477 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 5,780,041 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 422,754 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (8,786 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 413,968 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 5,366,073 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 79,413 | |
Futures transactions | | | (145,449 | ) |
Forward currency contract transactions | | | 1,086 | |
Swap agreement transactions | | | 567,235 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (1,069 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 501,216 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (336,630 | ) |
Futures | | | 50,695 | |
Forward currency contracts | | | (4,539 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (76,871 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | 67 | |
Unfunded loan commitments | | | 269 | |
| | | | |
| | | (367,009 | ) |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 134,207 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 5,500,280 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Year Ended August 31, | |
| | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5,366,073 | | | $ | 4,523,751 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 501,216 | | | | 74,933 | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | (367,009 | ) | | | 672,747 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,500,280 | | | | 5,271,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | (5,796,639 | ) | | | (4,140,051 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (625,000 and 675,000 shares, respectively) | | | 31,576,567 | | | | 33,359,380 | |
| | |
Cost of shares purchased (500,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | (24,896,018 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 6,680,549 | | | | 33,359,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | 6,384,190 | | | | 34,490,760 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | 68,318,340 | | | | 33,827,580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of year | | $ | 74,702,530 | | | $ | 68,318,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, | | | May 17, 2022(a) through August 31, 2022 |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $50.61 | | | | $50.11 | | | | | | $50.00 | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 4.61 | | | | 4.27 | | | | | | 0.62 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.16 | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 5.07 | | | | 4.43 | | | | | | 0.44 | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (5.01 | ) | | | (3.88 | ) | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | - | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (5.03 | ) | | | (3.93 | ) | | | | | (0.33 | ) | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $50.65 | | | | $50.61 | | | | | | $50.11 | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | 10.62 | % | | | 9.32 | % | | | | | 0.89 | % | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $74,703 | | | | $68,318 | | | | | | $33,828 | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $58,719 | | | | $52,571 | | | | | | $26,460 | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | | | 0.72 | %(e) | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | | | 0.72 | %(e) | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 9.14 | % | | | 8.61 | % | | | | | 4.32 | %(e) | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | 131 | % | | | 59 | %(g) | | | | | 9 | % | | |
(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’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. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate has been revised to correct for an immaterial adjustment to the previously issued financial statements. The portfolio turnover rate previously reported was 182%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 90.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Alabama 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Black Belt Energy Gas Dist. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas Proj., Series D-1, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 02/01/29) | | 5.500%(cc) | | 06/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,079,415 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
California 2.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Los Angeles Dept. Arpts. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Rev., Series A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 05/15/26 | | | 715 | | | | 724,324 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
District of Columbia 8.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dist. of Columbia, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series D, GO | | 5.000 | | 06/01/41 | | | 965 | | | | 994,618 | |
Metropolitan Washington Arpt. Auth. Avtn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, Rfdg., AMT | | 5.250 | | 10/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,078,783 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Florida 7.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Capital Tr. Agcy. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chrt. Sch. Port. Proj., Sub. Series B, CABS, 144A | | 7.158(t) | | 07/01/61 | | | 6,500 | | | | 487,323 | |
Florida Dev. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
River City Science Academy Proj., Series B, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/31 | | | 330 | | | | 347,358 | |
Vlg. CDD No. 13, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 Spl. Assmt., Phase III | | 3.250 | | 05/01/52 | | | 1,200 | | | | 961,252 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,795,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Georgia 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Municipal Elec. Auth. of Georgia Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Plant Vogtle Unis 3&4 Proj. M Bonds, Series A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/28 | | | 625 | | | | 664,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Illinois 8.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Carle Foundation, Series A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/15/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,019,950 | |
Illinois St. Toll Hwy. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Toll Hwy., Sr. Rev., Series B | | 5.000 | | 01/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,059,197 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,079,147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kentucky 8.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kentucky Asset Liability Commn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, Rfdg., AMT | | 5.000% | | 09/01/25 | | | 450 | | | $ | 460,272 | |
Kentucky Pub. Energy Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 02/01/32) | | 5.250(cc) | | 04/01/54 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,094,899 | |
Series B, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/01/25 | | | 500 | | | | 506,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,061,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Missouri 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Missouri Joint Muni. Elec. Util. Commn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iatan 2 Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/35 | | | 525 | | | | 529,507 | |
Missouri St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lutheran Sr. Svcs. Proj., Series C, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 02/01/48 | | | 485 | | | | 433,919 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 963,426 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hampshire 3.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hampshire Bus. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Caldwell Ranch Proj., 144A | | 4.875 | | 12/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,958 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series RRR, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 03/01/26 | | | 655 | | | | 678,718 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York 3.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Proj., Rfdg. | | 2.450 | | 09/15/69 | | | 1,050 | | | | 988,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio Air Qlty. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AMG Vanadium Proj., AMT, 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/49 | | | 500 | | | | 493,643 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oklahoma 4.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oklahoma Tpke. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oregon 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Port of Portland Arpt. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 24B, AMT | | 5.000% | | 07/01/37 | | | 650 | | | $ | 663,262 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico Ind. Tourist Edl. Med. & Envirml. Ctl. Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hosp. Auxilio Mutuo Oblig. Grp. Proj., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 07/01/40 | | | 400 | | | | 401,885 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hope Cultrl. Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cardinal Bay Inc., Vlg. on the Park Carriage Inn Proj., Series A-1 | | 4.000 | | 07/01/26 | | | 180 | | | | 158,162 | |
Txbl. Sr. Sanctuary LTC Proj., Series A-2 | | 6.500 | | 01/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 464,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 623,026 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Utah 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Utah Cnty. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IHC Hlth. Svcs., Inc., Series A | | 5.000 | | 05/15/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,064,369 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Wisconsin 19.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aurora Integrated Oncology Fndtn., Series A, 144A | | 10.000 | | 11/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,130,646 | |
Ku Campus Dev. Corp. Proj. | | 5.000 | | 03/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,151 | |
Rans Elevon Proj., 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/15/30 | | | 800 | | | | 822,893 | |
Signorelli Proj., 144A | | 5.375 | | 12/15/32 | | | 875 | | | | 876,723 | |
The Meadows Proj., 144A | | 5.750 | | 12/15/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,030,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,874,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(cost $22,870,625) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,250,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | Shares | | | | |
| | | | |
UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 6.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
iShares National Muni Bond ETF | | | | | | | 7,445 | | | | 801,603 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | |
UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index ETF | | | | | | | 18,000 | | | $ | 911,880 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL UNAFFILIATED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(cost $1,703,150) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,713,483 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $24,573,775) | | | | | | | | | | | 24,964,481 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)
(cost $124,550)(wb) | | | | | | | 124,550 | | | | 124,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.1%
(cost $24,698,325) | | | | | | | | | | | 25,089,031 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | 487,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,576,237 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(t) | Represents zero coupon. Rate quoted represents effective yield at August 31, 2024. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Short Position: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
7 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | $ | 923,563 | | | | $ | 20,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | $ | 230,000 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,079,415 | | | | $ | — | |
California | | | | — | | | | | 724,324 | | | | | — | |
District of Columbia | | | | — | | | | | 2,078,783 | | | | | — | |
Florida | | | | — | | | | | 1,795,933 | | | | | — | |
Georgia | | | | — | | | | | 664,618 | | | | | — | |
Illinois | | | | — | | | | | 2,079,147 | | | | | — | |
Kentucky | | | | — | | | | | 2,061,587 | | | | | — | |
Missouri | | | | — | | | | | 963,426 | | | | | — | |
New Hampshire | | | | — | | | | | 1,000,958 | | | | | — | |
New Jersey | | | | — | | | | | 678,718 | | | | | — | |
New York | | | | — | | | | | 988,855 | | | | | — | |
Ohio | | | | — | | | | | 493,643 | | | | | — | |
Oklahoma | | | | — | | | | | 1,014,738 | | | | | — | |
Oregon | | | | — | | | | | 663,262 | | | | | — | |
Puerto Rico | | | | — | | | | | 401,885 | | | | | — | |
Texas | | | | — | | | | | 623,026 | | | | | — | |
Utah | | | | — | | | | | 1,064,369 | | | | | — | |
Wisconsin | | | | — | | | | | 4,874,311 | | | | | — | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Funds | | | | 1,713,483 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | $ | 124,550 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 1,838,033 | | | | $ | 23,250,998 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | $ | 20,802 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Sector Allocation:
The sector allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Transportation | | | 19.6 | % |
Special Tax/Assessment District | | | 18.3 | |
Healthcare | | | 18.3 | |
Pre-pay Gas | | | 10.5 | |
Education | | | 7.2 | |
Unaffiliated Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 6.7 | |
Power | | | 4.7 | |
General Obligation | | | 3.9 | |
Development | | | 3.9 | |
| | | | |
Lease Backed Certificate of Participation | | | 2.6 | % |
Corporate Backed IDB & PCR | | | 1.9 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 0.5 | |
| | | | |
| | | 98.1 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 1.9 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary of risk associated with these derivative instruments is interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 20,802 | * | | — | | $— |
| | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures |
Interest rate contracts | | | $ | (35,926 | ) |
| | | | | |
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures |
Interest rate contracts | | | $ | 20,802 | |
| | | | | |
The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activities for the Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $24,573,775) | | $ | 24,964,481 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $124,550) | | | 124,550 | |
Cash | | | 7,001 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 248,381 | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 230,000 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 7,219 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 25,581,632 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Management fee payable | | | 5,395 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 25,576,237 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 500 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 25,074,500 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 501,237 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 25,576,237 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($25,576,237 ÷ 500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 51.15 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Period June 14, 2024* through August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 229,683 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 20,208 | |
Unaffiliated dividend income | | | 9,663 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 259,554 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 13,485 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 246,069 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (12,064 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | (35,926 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (47,990 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 390,706 | |
Futures | | | 20,802 | |
| | | | |
| | | 411,508 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 363,518 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 609,587 | |
| | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | June 14, 2024* through August 31, 2024 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | $ | 246,069 | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | | | | (47,990 | ) | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | | | | 411,508 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 609,587 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | (108,350 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (500,000 shares) | | | | | | | 25,075,000 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | 25,576,237 | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 25,576,237 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
154
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | June 14, 2024(a) through August 31, 2024 | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | | | $50.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | 0.49 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | | | | 0.88 | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | | | | 1.37 | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | $51.15 | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | | | | 2.77 | % | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | | $25,576 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | | | | $25,311 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | 0.25 | %(e) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | 0.25 | %(e) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | 4.56 | %(e) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | | | | 28 | % | | | | |
(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’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 Fixed Income ETFs 155
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 92.1% | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2.5% | |
|
Collateralized Loan Obligations | |
| | | | |
Ares CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-28RA, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | | 6.436%(c) | | | | 10/17/30 | | | | 201 | | | $ | 201,742 | |
Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-03A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | | 6.579(c) | | | | 10/26/31 | | | | 242 | | | | 241,581 | |
Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-03A, Class A1R3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | | 6.432(c) | | | | 10/20/31 | | | | 216 | | | | 215,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $658,662) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 658,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 81.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Advertising 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.125 | | | | 08/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,279 | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,875 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.125 | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 107 | | | | 108,873 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 158,748 | |
| | | | |
Airlines 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 04/20/26 | | | | 131 | | | | 130,578 | |
United Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 04/15/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 146,517 | |
VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 93,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 370,845 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
156
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Apparel 0.6% | |
| | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875% | | | | 05/15/26 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 74,523 | |
William Carter Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 03/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 149,423 | |
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
PM General Purchaser LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 9.500 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 70 | | | | 71,774 | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.500 | | | | 04/01/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,281 | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | | 150 | | | | 151,500 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 05/15/26 | | | | 125 | | | | 123,829 | |
Dana, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.375 | | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,307 | |
Phinia, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,266 | |
Tenneco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 11/17/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 186,683 | |
Titan International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 7.000 | | | | 04/30/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,876 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 645,742 | |
| | | | |
Banks 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,044 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 125 | | | | 125,726 | |
Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 7.250 | | | | 03/13/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 78,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 278,145 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 157
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Building Materials 1.6% | |
| | | | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000% | | | | 03/01/30 | | | | 10 | | | $ | 9,709 | |
Eco Material Technologies, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 01/31/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,805 | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 97,074 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 250 | | | | 246,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 429,191 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Avient Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,884 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 06/15/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 223,850 | |
| | | | |
Coal 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Conuma Resources Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 13.125 | | | | 05/01/28 | | | | 73 | | | | 74,643 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,577 | |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 30 | | | | 27,230 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/01/27 | | | | 150 | | | | 146,809 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 150 | | | | 145,819 | |
Brink’s Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,830 | |
Herc Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 124,128 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,431 | |
Hertz Corp. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 12/01/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 39,241 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
158
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Commercial Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500% | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 72,272 | |
Service Corp. International, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,549 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.875 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 718,177 | |
| | | | |
Computers 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fortress Intermediate 3, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 06/01/31 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,771 | |
McAfee Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 71,931 | |
NCR Atleos Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 110,256 | |
NCR Voyix Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 125 | | | | 123,323 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 350,823 | |
| | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | 125 | | | | 115,786 | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 03/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 51,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 167,161 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 5.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 01/15/26 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,016 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.750 | | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,981 | |
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,548 | |
GGAM Finance Ltd. (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,325 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 104,000 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 159
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
goeasy Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375% | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 150 | | | $ | 146,063 | |
LD Holdings Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 04/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 21,178 | |
LFS Topco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 10/15/26 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,247 | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.400 | | | | 03/26/29 | | | | 5 | | | | 5,166 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375 | | | | 05/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,842 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 08/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,150 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,743 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,115 | |
Navient Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.000 | | | | 03/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,494 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.750 | | | | 06/25/25 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,334 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.750 | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,758 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.125 | | | | 03/15/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 152,820 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.375 | | | | 10/15/25 | | | | 200 | | | | 199,196 | |
PRA Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.875 | | | | 01/31/30 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,517 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 2.875 | | | | 10/15/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 142,775 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,484,268 | |
| | | | |
Electric 3.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Calpine Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 06/01/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 149,196 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 03/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,843 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.750 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 150 | | | | 150,121 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,535 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/31/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 98,982 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
160
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Electric (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500% | | | | 09/01/26 | | | | 175 | | | $ | 174,856 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,762 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 846,295 | |
| | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 12/31/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 126,159 | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.375 | | | | 03/15/29 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,415 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 141,574 | |
| | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AECOM, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.125 | | | | 03/15/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,029 | |
| | | | |
Entertainment 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 125 | | | | 129,603 | |
CCM Merger, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.375 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 149,899 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 08/01/32 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,380 | |
International Game Technology PLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 201,750 | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 95,302 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 171,775 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 758,709 | |
| | | | |
Environmental Control 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4.000 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,500 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Foods 1.2% | |
| | | | |
Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875% | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | $ | 24,951 | |
B&G Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 240 | | | | 249,450 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,856 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 324,257 | |
| | | | |
Gas 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.500 | | | | 05/20/25 | | | | 44 | | | | 43,853 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Products 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 3.875 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 110 | | | | 104,030 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
HCA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.050 | | | | 12/01/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 133,279 | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 195,275 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 09/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 54,718 | |
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.375 | | | | 09/01/29 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,151 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 06/15/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 97,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 501,233 | |
| | | | |
Home Builders 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,400 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 225 | | | | 223,671 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Home Builders (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250% | | | | 09/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | $ | 199,000 | |
Forestar Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.850 | | | | 05/15/26 | | | | 175 | | | | 170,598 | |
Landsea Homes Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.875 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 70 | | | | 72,393 | |
M/I Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.950 | | | | 02/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,561 | |
Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 225 | | | | 221,906 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,202 | |
STL Holding Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.750 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,276 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 06/15/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 126,619 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.250 | | | | 06/01/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,238 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,411,864 | |
| | | | |
Housewares 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4.500 | | | | 10/15/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 71,069 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 8.250 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,707 | |
| | | | |
Internet 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cogent Communications Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.500 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,434 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Internet (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Gen Digital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000% | | | | 04/15/25 | | | | 225 | | | $ | 224,027 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 12/01/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 124,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 396,767 | |
| | | | |
Iron/Steel 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 01/31/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,823 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 10/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,938 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 128,761 | |
| | | | |
Leisure Time 5.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Carnival Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 150 | | | | 150,000 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625 | | | | 03/01/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 151,561 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,813 | |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 05/15/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 77,824 | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 124,185 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 03/15/26 | | | | 200 | | | | 199,187 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 199,750 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.125 | | | | 01/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,514 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 12/15/24 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,344 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 7.500 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,563 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.375 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,291 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 09/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,760 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,406,354 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Lodging 3.7% | |
| | | | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875% | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 20 | | | $ | 20,370 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 08/18/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,549 | |
MGM Resorts International, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 09/01/26 | | | | 125 | | | | 123,248 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.500 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 200,025 | |
Station Casinos LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,035 | |
Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 175 | | | | 174,635 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,332 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 08/26/28 | | | | 275 | | | | 262,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 976,269 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 11.500 | | | | 09/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 78,044 | |
| | | | |
Media 4.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 05/01/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,594 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 05/01/26 | | | | 225 | | | | 224,400 | |
DISH DBS Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.125 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 11,407 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 11/15/24 | | | | 275 | | | | 266,019 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.375 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 12,841 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.750 | | | | 07/01/26 | | | | 25 | | | | 16,901 | |
DISH Network Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 11.750 | | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 127,035 | |
Nexstar Media, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,431 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 09/15/26 | | | | 275 | | | | 217,812 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 13,753 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Media (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125% | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 63,890 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.625 | | | | 06/01/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 197,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,250,059 | |
| | | | |
Mining 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hecla Mining Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.250 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,846 | |
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 04/01/26 | | | | 175 | | | | 172,375 | |
New Gold, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,656 | |
Novelis Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.250 | | | | 11/15/26 | | | | 250 | | | | 240,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 539,526 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amsted Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 07/01/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,793 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 07/15/28 | | | | 65 | | | | 68,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 142,895 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 5.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 02/15/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,338 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,381 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 11/01/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 30,541 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 12/31/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 77,248 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $49,557; purchased 12/14/23)(f) | | | 5.500 | | | | 02/01/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,972 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 150 | | | | 150,237 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Oil & Gas (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375% | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 79,217 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 9.250 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 79,367 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 01/30/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,920 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,682 | |
Kraken Oil & Gas Partners LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.625 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,461 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 202,172 | |
Parkland Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 150 | | | | 149,250 | |
SM Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 08/01/29 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,331 | |
Southwestern Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.375 | | | | 03/15/30 | | | | 65 | | | | 64,465 | |
Sunoco LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,634 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.000 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,206 | |
Transocean, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.250 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 30 | | | | 30,300 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 8.500 | | | | 05/15/31 | | | | 5 | | | | 5,076 | |
Valaris Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.375 | | | | 04/30/30 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,154 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,449,952 | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.125 | | | | 08/15/28 | | | | 30 | | | | 29,631 | |
Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 09/15/28 | | | | 125 | | | | 122,656 | |
LABL, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 07/15/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,503 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 100 | | | | 98,764 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Packaging & Containers (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875% | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | $ | 180,981 | |
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc./Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,883 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 02/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,892 | |
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 12.750 | | | | 12/31/28 | | | | 175 | | | | 191,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 798,308 | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AdaptHealth LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.125 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 175 | | | | 173,522 | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $23,250; purchased 08/02/24)(f) | | | 9.000 | | | | 12/15/25 | | | | 25 | | | | 22,563 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $354,375; purchased 05/21/24)(f) | | | 5.750 | | | | 08/15/27 | | | | 450 | | | | 353,250 | |
P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.750 | | | | 11/15/25 | | | | 75 | | | | 70,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 620,021 | |
| | | | |
Pipelines 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 195 | | | | 194,810 | |
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 07/15/29 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,810 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 07/01/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 128,225 | |
Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.000 | | | | 08/01/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,698 | |
Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.875 | | | | 07/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,346 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.600 | | | | 05/15/25 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,792 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.800 | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,214 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Pipelines (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500% | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 72,386 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 15 | | | | 15,313 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 01/15/30 | | | | 25 | | | | 25,589 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 02/01/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 56,346 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.100 | | | | 02/01/25 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,465 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 788,994 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Howard Hughes Corp. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.375 | | | | 08/01/28 | | | | 175 | | | | 170,334 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 9.750 | | | | 06/15/25 | | | | 88 | | | | 88,121 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 03/15/31 | | | | 25 | | | | 17,067 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.000 | | | | 02/01/30 | | | | 10 | | | | 10,262 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,449 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 04/01/32 | | | | 20 | | | | 20,587 | |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.875 | | | | 02/15/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 169,428 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 01/15/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 48,584 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 51,371 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.250 | | | | 12/01/26 | | | | 125 | | | | 123,245 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 602,114 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Retail 2.3% | |
| | | | |
Brinker International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000% | | | | 10/01/24 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 74,940 | |
Carvana Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 12.000% | | | 12.000 | | | | 12/01/28 | | | | 181 | | | | 187,813 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,636 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 46,414 | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.750 | | | | 03/01/32 | | | | 75 | | | | 76,529 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,763 | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 10/15/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,039 | |
White Cap Parent LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 8.250% or PIK 9.000% | | | 8.250 | | | | 03/15/26 | | | | 20 | | | | 19,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 602,094 | |
| | | | |
Software 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Camelot Finance SA, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.500 | | | | 11/01/26 | | | | 400 | | | | 390,837 | |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 07/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,652 | |
SS&C Technologies, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 09/30/27 | | | | 125 | | | | 124,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 563,422 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 5.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Altice Financing SA (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 2.250 | | | | 01/15/25 | | | EUR | 200 | | | | 216,880 | |
Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 10/01/26 | | | | 200 | | | | 197,662 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 10/15/27 | | | | 225 | | | | 224,145 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Telecommunications (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Iliad Holding SASU (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500% | | | | 10/15/26 | | | | 200 | | | $ | 200,760 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 06/15/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 59,545 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 10.500 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 215,230 | |
Viasat, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.625 | | | | 09/15/25 | | | | 200 | | | | 198,285 | |
Zegona Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.625 | | | | 07/15/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 208,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,521,213 | |
| | | | |
Transportation 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
RXO, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.500 | | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 55 | | | | 56,958 | |
XPO, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 06/01/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 51,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 108,067 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (cost $21,660,546) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21,665,383 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 2.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
First Brands Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.262% | | | 10.514(c) | | | | 03/30/27 | | | | 75 | | | | 73,747 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Iris Holdings Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | | 10.102(c) | | | | 06/28/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 46,831 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fly Funding II Sarl (Luxembourg), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.750% | | | 7.120%(c) | | | | 08/11/25 | | | | 24 | | | $ | 23,544 | |
Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 8 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500% | | | 8.747(c) | | | | 02/08/28 | | | | 35 | | | | 34,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58,172 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Acrisure LLC,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2024 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.594(c) | | | | 11/06/30 | | | | 150 | | | | 148,687 | |
Asurion LLC,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New B-8 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.611(c) | | | | 12/23/26 | | | | 125 | | | | 124,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 272,741 | |
| | | | |
Media 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Altice Financing SA (Luxembourg),
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Dollar Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000% | | | 10.301(c) | | | | 10/31/27 | | | | 99 | | | | 88,053 | |
CSC Holdings LLC,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | | 9.837(c) | | | | 01/18/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,828 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amendment No. 6 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364% | | | 8.611(c) | | | | 09/25/26 | | | | 25 | | | | 19,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131,830 | |
| | | | |
Retail 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
White Cap Buyer LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche C Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.497(c) | | | | 10/19/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,466 | |
| | | | |
Software 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cotiviti, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Floating Rate Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | | 8.592(c) | | | | 05/01/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (cost $744,151) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 732,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION 5.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $1,308,740) | | | 4.875% | | | | 05/31/26 | | | | | | | | 1,300 | | | $ | 1,318,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Shares | | | | |
| | | | | |
COMMON STOCK 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Gas Utilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)^ (cost $114,114) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 546 | | | | 111,881 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCK 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ferrellgas Escrow LLC, 8.956%, Maturing 03/30/31^ (cost $6,060) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | 6,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $24,492,273) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,492,990 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $995,994)(wb) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 995,994 | | | | 995,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 95.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $25,488,267) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,488,984 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 4.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,097,641 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 26,586,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $117,881 and 0.4% of net assets. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(f) | Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $427,182. The aggregate value of $425,785 is 1.6% of net assets. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Position: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
5 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 1,037,734 | | | $ | (487 | ) |
| | | | | |
Short Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
15 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 1,640,977 | | | | 4,810 | |
2 | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 227,125 | | | | 1,217 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,027 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,540 | |
| | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR | | | | | 194 | | | | $ | 216,258 | | | | $ | 214,115 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (2,143 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR | | | | | 194 | | | | $ | 210,450 | | | | $ | 214,115 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (3,665 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | BOA | | | | | | EUR | | | | | 194 | | | | | 216,548 | | | | | 214,401 | | | | | 2,147 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 426,998 | | | | $ | 428,516 | | | | | 2,147 | | | | | (3,665 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,147 | | | | $ | (5,808 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Credit default swap agreement outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Value at Trade Date | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2): | | | | | | |
CDX.NA.HY.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 5.000 | %(Q) | | | | 965 | | | | | 3.215 | % | | | $ | 57,661 | | | | $ | 78,807 | | | | | $21,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.
(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(3) | Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(4) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | Termination Date | | | Fixed Rate | | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | |
1,965 | | | 02/06/26 | | | | 4.263%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,649 | ) | | $ | (4,649 | ) |
1,330 | | | 02/06/27 | | | | 3.977%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 116 | | | | 116 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,533 | ) | | $ | (4,533 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
(2) | The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate. |
Total return swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Financing Rate | | Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Long (Short) Notional Amount (000)#(1) | | | Fair Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(2) | |
|
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements: | |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | JPM | | 12/20/24 | | | 100 | | | $ | (530 | ) | | $ | 50 | | | $ | (580 | ) |
iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T) | | 1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320% | | MSI | | 03/20/25 | | | 530 | | | | (2,145 | ) | | | (97 | ) | | | (2,048 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,675 | ) | | $ | (47 | ) | | $ | (2,628 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate. |
(2) | Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | Premiums Received | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Swap Agreements | | $50 | | $(97) | | $— | | $(2,628) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $248,000 | | | | | $— | |
JPS | | | | 603,640 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $851,640 | | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 658,865 | | | $ | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 21,665,383 | | | | — | |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | | — | | | | 732,529 | | | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | — | | | | 1,318,332 | | | | — | |
Common Stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,881 | |
Preferred Stock | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,000 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 995,994 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 995,994 | | | $ | 24,375,109 | | | $ | 117,881 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 6,027 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract | | | — | | | | 2,147 | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement | | | — | | | | 21,146 | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreement | | | — | | | | 116 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 6,027 | | | $ | 23,409 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Other Financial Instruments* (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (487 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (5,808 | ) | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreement | | | — | | | | (4,649 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (2,675 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (487 | ) | | $ | (13,132 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Telecommunications | | | 5.7 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 5.6 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 5.4 | |
Home Builders | | | 5.3 | |
Leisure Time | | | 5.3 | |
Media | | | 5.2 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | 5.0 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 3.8 | |
Lodging | | | 3.7 | |
Electric | | | 3.2 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 3.0 | |
Pipelines | | | 3.0 | |
Commercial Services | | | 2.9 | |
Entertainment | | | 2.9 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | 2.7 | |
Retail | | | 2.6 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 2.5 | |
Software | | | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.3 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 2.3 | |
Mining | | | 2.0 | |
Healthcare-Services | | | 1.9 | |
Building Materials | | | 1.6 | |
Internet | | | 1.5 | |
Airlines | | | 1.4 | |
Computers | | | 1.3 | |
Foods | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Insurance | | | 1.1 | % |
Banks | | | 1.0 | |
Chemicals | | | 0.9 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.6 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | 0.6 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.6 | |
Apparel | | | 0.6 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 0.5 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | 0.5 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 0.5 | |
Gas Utilities | | | 0.4 | |
Transportation | | | 0.4 | |
Healthcare-Products | | | 0.4 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 0.3 | |
Coal | | | 0.3 | |
Advertising | | | 0.3 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 0.3 | |
Housewares | | | 0.3 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 0.2 | |
Environmental Control | | | 0.2 | |
Gas | | | 0.2 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 0.0 | *% |
| | | | |
| | | 95.9 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 4.1 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Credit contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | $ | 21,146 | * | | — | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 2,147 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 5,808 | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 6,027 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 487 | * |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 116 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 4,649 | * |
Interest rate contracts | | Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 50 | | | Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 97 | |
Interest rate contracts | | — | | | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 2,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | $ | 29,486 | | | | | $ | 13,669 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (33,582 | ) |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | 802 | | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | 39,577 | | | | | — | | | | | 7,607 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $ | 39,577 | | | | $ | 802 | | | | $ | (25,975 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 21,146 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | (3,661 | ) | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | 5,540 | | | | | — | | | | | (7,161 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $ | 5,540 | | | | $ | (3,661 | ) | | | $ | 13,985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the period ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
| |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | | $1,026,667 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | | | 2,750,102 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2) | | | 106,993 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2) | | | 212,240 | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (1) | | | 3,295,000 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1) | | | 631,233 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1) | | | 321,667 | | | | | |
Total Return Swap Agreements (1) | | | 210,000 | | | | | |
| |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the period ended August 31, 2024. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
(2) | Value at Settlement Date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund invested in OTC derivatives 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 OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1) | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1) | | Net Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(2) | | Net Amount |
BOA | | | $ | 2,147 | | | | $ | (5,808 | ) | | | $ | (3,661 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (3,661 | ) |
JPM | | | | 50 | | | | | (580 | ) | | | | (530 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (530 | ) |
MSI | | | | — | | | | | (2,145 | ) | | | | (2,145 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (2,145 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 2,197 | | | | $ | (8,533 | ) | | | $ | (6,336 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (6,336 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $24,492,273) | | $ | 24,492,990 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $995,994) | | | 995,994 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $2,477) | | | 2,513 | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 851,640 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 374,578 | |
Interest receivable | | | 374,501 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 33,905 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 2,813 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 2,147 | |
Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 50 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 27,131,131 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 525,909 | |
Management fee payable | | | 10,064 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 5,808 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 2,628 | |
Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 97 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 544,506 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 26,586,625 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 525 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 26,368,982 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 217,118 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 26,586,625 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($26,586,625 ÷ 525,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 50.64 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Period December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 1,570,173 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 41,102 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 1,611,275 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 81,360 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,274 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 84,634 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,535 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 79,099 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,532,176 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (57,818 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | 39,577 | |
Forward currency contract transactions | | | 802 | |
Swap agreement transactions | | | (25,975 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 107 | |
| | | | |
| | | (43,307 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 717 | |
Futures | | | 5,540 | |
Forward currency contracts | | | (3,661 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 13,985 | |
Foreign currencies | | | 41 | |
| | | | |
| | | 16,622 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | (26,685 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 1,505,491 | |
| | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | December 14, 2023* through August 31, 2024 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | $ | 1,532,176 | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | | | (43,307 | ) | | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | | | | | | | 16,622 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | 1,505,491 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | | | (1,291,648 | ) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (525,000 shares) | | | | | | | | | 26,372,782 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | 26,586,625 | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
End of period | | | | | | | | $ | 26,586,625 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | December 14, 2023(a) through August 31, 2024 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | | | | | $50.00 | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | 3.04 | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | | | 0.16 | (c) | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | | 3.20 | | | | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | | | | | | (2.56 | ) | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | | | $50.64 | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(d): | | | | | | | | | 6.61 | % | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | | | | $26,587 | | | | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | | | | | | $25,353 | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(e): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | | | 0.44 | %(f) | | | | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | | | 0.47 | %(f) | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | 8.47 | %(f) | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | | | | | | 52 | % | | | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values. |
(d) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(e) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(f) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(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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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.8% | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 20.6% | |
|
Automobiles 0.3% | |
| | | | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A, 144A | | 5.360% | | 06/20/30 | | | 100 | | | $ | 101,960 | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations 19.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AGL CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-14A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 12/02/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,653 | |
AlbaCore Euro CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.830% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.830%) | | 4.549(c) | | 06/15/34 | | EUR | 250 | | | | 274,942 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-16A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.741(c) | | 01/19/35 | | | 250 | | | | 250,000 | |
Barings Euro CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.960% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.960%) | | 4.645(c) | | 04/15/36 | | EUR | 250 | | | | 275,119 | |
Barrow Hanley CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.050% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.050%) | | 7.332(c) | | 10/20/35 | | | 250 | | | | 251,422 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-06BR, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.190%) | | 6.734(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,813 | |
BlueMountain Fuji Eur CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 05A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.550%) | | 5.235(c) | | 01/15/33 | | EUR | 250 | | | | 275,785 | |
Broad River BSL Funding CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 07/20/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,319 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.544(c) | | 04/20/31 | | | 119 | | | | 119,080 | |
Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-04A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.610% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.610%) | | 6.892(c) | | 04/20/37 | | | 250 | | | | 251,360 | |
Elmwood CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-05A, Class AR1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.520% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.520%) | | 6.841(c) | | 04/20/37 | | | 250 | | | | 251,251 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
|
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Greywolf CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.440% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.440%) | | 6.722%(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 198 | | | $ | 198,200 | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-16A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.402% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | 6.685(c) | | 01/23/35 | | | 250 | | | | 250,532 | |
LCM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 34A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.714(c) | | 10/20/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,945 | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-38A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.382%) | | 6.667(c) | | 07/17/34 | | | 290 | | | | 289,864 | |
Monument CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.590%) | | 5.342(c) | | 05/15/37 | | EUR | 250 | | | | 277,547 | |
Mountain View CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.000%) | | 8.301(c) | | 09/14/36 | | | 250 | | | | 253,506 | |
Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-16SA, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.302% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.040%) | | 6.603(c) | | 04/15/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,202 | |
Northwoods Capital Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-22A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.700%) | | 7.039(c) | | 09/16/31 | | | 250 | | | | 251,365 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.713(c) | | 07/15/34 | | | 250 | | | | 249,174 | |
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.502% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.240%) | | 6.618(c) | | 02/14/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,285 | |
PPM CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-05A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.741(c) | | 10/18/34 | | | 250 | | | | 249,548 | |
Regatta Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.550%) | | 6.875(c) | | 04/17/37 | | | 250 | | | | 251,267 | |
Romark WM-R Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.574(c) | | 04/20/31 | | | 168 | | | | 168,267 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
|
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Signal Peak CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-08A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.532% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.270%) | | 6.814%(c) | | 04/20/33 | | | 250 | | | $ | 250,046 | |
| | | | |
Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.624(c) | | 01/20/32 | | | 218 | | | | 218,579 | |
| | | | |
Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-20A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | 6.812(c) | | 07/20/35 | | | 250 | | | | 250,772 | |
| | | | |
Trinitas Euro CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 06A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.600%) | | 5.525(c) | | 04/15/37 | | EUR | 250 | | | | 277,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,888,739 | |
| | | | |
Home Equity Loans 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-HE02, Class A1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 1.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 7.053(c) | | 03/25/54 | | | 70 | | | | 70,913 | |
Series 2023-HE03, Class M1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 7.451(c) | | 05/25/54 | | | 65 | | | | 65,532 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 136,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $7,030,567) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,127,144 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 11.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BANK, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-BNK46, Class A21 | | 6.950(cc) | | 08/15/56 | | | 200 | | | | 210,115 | |
Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-05C23, Class A3 | | 6.675(cc) | | 12/15/56 | | | 200 | | | | 213,946 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-B15, Class A4 | | 2.673 | | 12/15/72 | | | 300 | | | | 270,538 | |
Series 2022-B33, Class A1 | | 2.306 | | 03/15/55 | | | 296 | | | | 285,456 | |
Series 2024-V05, Class A3 | | 5.805 | | 01/10/57 | | | 100 | | | | 103,753 | |
BMO Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-05C01, Class A3 | | 6.534(cc) | | 08/15/56 | | | 150 | | | | 158,152 | |
Series 2023-C06, Class A2 | | 6.868(cc) | | 09/15/56 | | | 200 | | | | 213,621 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
BMO Mortgage Trust, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-C06, Class XB, IO | | | 0.347%(cc) | | | | 09/15/56 | | | | 6,200 | | | $ | 92,974 | |
Series 2024-05C05, Class A3 | | | 5.857 | | | | 02/15/57 | | | | 100 | | | | 104,142 | |
BX Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-PAT, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.090% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.090%) | | | 7.427(c) | | | | 03/15/41 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,500 | |
Series 2024-VLT04, Class C, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.140%) | | | 7.477(c) | | | | 07/15/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 99,344 | |
CENT Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-CITY, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.620%) | | | 7.957(c) | | | | 09/15/38 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,125 | |
CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-B01, Class A3 | | | 3.197 | | | | 08/15/50 | | | | 242 | | | | 232,525 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-DC01, Class A5 | | | 3.350 | | | | 02/10/48 | | | | 250 | | | | 247,732 | |
Series 2016-COR01, Class A4 | | | 3.091 | | | | 10/10/49 | | | | 250 | | | | 239,187 | |
ELM Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-ELM, Class D10, 144A | | | 6.847(cc) | | | | 06/10/39 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,792 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-RVR, Class A, 144A | | | 5.372(cc) | | | | 08/10/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,349 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-GC40, Class A2 | | | 2.971 | | | | 07/10/52 | | | | 6 | | | | 5,812 | |
JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-COR04, Class A5 | | | 4.029 | | | | 03/10/52 | | | | 250 | | | | 234,735 | |
LBA Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-BOLT, Class D, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.590%) | | | 7.927(c) | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 50 | | | | 49,141 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-C20, Class A4 | | | 3.249 | | | | 02/15/48 | | | | 300 | | | | 297,656 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-UBS08, Class A4 | | | 3.809 | | | | 12/15/48 | | | | 250 | | | | 244,490 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-C04, Class A3 | | | 3.301 | | | | 10/15/50 | | | | 273 | | | | 260,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $3,784,498) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,914,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 30.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Boeing Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.196 | | | | 02/04/26 | | | | 150 | | | | 143,788 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Boeing Co. (The), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.298% | | 05/01/29 | | | 45 | | | $ | 46,993 | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.875 | | 04/15/27 | | | 61 | | | | 61,305 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 252,086 | |
| | | | |
Agriculture 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
BAT Capital Corp. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.259 | | 03/25/28 | | | 115 | | | | 105,767 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.875 | | 02/13/29 | | | 150 | | | | 152,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 258,325 | |
| | | | |
Airlines 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.750 | | 10/20/28 | | | 75 | | | | 74,116 | |
United Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 04/15/26 | | | 25 | | | | 24,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 98,536 | |
| | | | |
Apparel 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 05/15/26 | | | 25 | | | | 24,841 | |
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.800 | | 05/12/28 | | | 200 | | | | 209,840 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.250 | | 01/08/26 | | | 180 | | | | 171,735 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 05/08/27 | | | 15 | | | | 15,270 | |
Hyundai Capital America, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.950 | | 09/21/26 | | | 80 | | | | 81,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 478,663 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dana, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.625% | | 06/15/28 | | | 25 | | | $ | 24,664 | |
| | | | |
Banks 9.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bank of America Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.202(ff) | | 04/25/29 | | | 315 | | | | 321,669 | |
Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.829(ff) | | 05/09/27 | | | 200 | | | | 202,941 | |
BNP Paribas SA (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, 144A | | 5.176(ff) | | 01/09/30 | | | 200 | | | | 203,214 | |
Citigroup, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.174(ff) | | 02/13/30 | | | 190 | | | | 193,619 | |
Sub. Notes | | 4.450 | | 09/29/27 | | | 195 | | | | 193,934 | |
Comerica, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.982(ff) | | 01/30/30 | | | 80 | | | | 81,434 | |
Deutsche Bank AG (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes | | 7.146(ff) | | 07/13/27 | | | 150 | | | | 155,683 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.339(ff) | | 07/27/29 | | | 20 | | | | 21,047 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.542(ff) | | 09/10/27 | | | 140 | | | | 131,428 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.798(ff) | | 08/10/26 | | | 180 | | | | 181,183 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.208(ff) | | 08/21/29 | | | 10 | | | | 10,498 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.040(ff) | | 01/23/28 | | | 70 | | | | 70,812 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.299(ff) | | 07/24/29 | | | 500 | | | | 513,261 | |
KeyCorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 2.550 | | 10/01/29 | | | 20 | | | | 17,907 | |
Morgan Stanley, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.449(ff) | | 07/20/29 | | | 300 | | | | 309,254 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.812(ff) | | 06/12/26 | | | 85 | | | | 85,415 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.615(ff) | | 10/20/27 | | | 20 | | | | 20,800 | |
Truist Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 6.047(ff) | | 06/08/27 | | | 125 | | | | 127,643 | |
U.S. Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.384(ff) | | 01/23/30 | | | 30 | | | | 30,835 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Banks (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. Bancorp, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.850%(ff) | | 10/21/33 | | | 45 | | | $ | 47,265 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 5.198(ff) | | 01/23/30 | | | 90 | | | | 91,852 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 5.574(ff) | | 07/25/29 | | | 250 | | | | 258,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,269,909 | |
| | | | |
Building Materials 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 12/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,268 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.750 | | 01/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 24,358 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 48,626 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CF Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.500 | | 12/01/26 | | | 110 | | | | 109,274 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 9.750 | | 07/15/27 | | | 50 | | | | 50,058 | |
Brink’s Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 10/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,415 | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 02/15/29 | | | 40 | | | | 41,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 115,483 | |
| | | | |
Computers 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Leidos, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.625 | | 05/15/25 | | | 80 | | | | 79,032 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.875% | | 12/15/28 | | | 50 | | | $ | 46,314 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Express Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.338(ff) | | 10/30/26 | | | 65 | | | | 66,112 | |
Cantor Fitzgerald LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.200 | | 12/12/28 | | | 25 | | | | 26,454 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 7.149(ff) | | 10/29/27 | | | 40 | | | | 41,946 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | 01/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,963 | |
OneMain Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.875 | | 09/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 23,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 182,502 | |
| | | | |
Electric 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.365 | | 06/15/26 | | | 30 | | | | 30,225 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | 5.699 | | 08/15/25 | | | 75 | | | | 75,478 | |
Calpine Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 02/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 47,766 | |
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.150 | | 03/30/26 | | | 60 | | | | 60,215 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.749 | | 09/01/25 | | | 130 | | | | 131,059 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.750 | | 01/15/28 | | | 50 | | | | 50,040 | |
Southern California Edison Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | 4.875 | | 02/01/27 | | | 100 | | | | 100,974 | |
First Mortgage | | 4.900 | | 06/01/26 | | | 125 | | | | 125,607 | |
Vistra Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A | | 8.000(ff) | | 10/15/26(oo) | | | 50 | | | | 51,687 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 05/01/29 | | | 25 | | | | 23,949 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electric (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.000% | | 07/31/27 | | | 50 | | | $ | 49,491 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | 04/15/32 | | | 10 | | | | 10,401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 756,892 | |
| | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.350 | | 08/18/28 | | | 65 | | | | 68,730 | |
MasTec, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.900 | | 06/15/29 | | | 5 | | | | 5,168 | |
Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.250 | | 10/31/26 | | | 200 | | | | 195,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 268,898 | |
| | | | |
Entertainment 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 10/15/29 | | | 75 | | | | 70,917 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.625 | | 01/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,539 | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.755 | | 03/15/27 | | | 160 | | | | 153,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 248,740 | |
| | | | |
Foods 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | 02/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 25,318 | |
B&G Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 04/01/25 | | | 7 | | | | 6,933 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 09/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 23,679 | |
Bellis Finco PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.000 | | 02/16/27 | | GBP | 100 | | | | 118,617 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 174,547 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gas 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.875% | | 08/20/26 | | | 25 | | | $ | 24,734 | |
NiSource, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.200 | | 07/01/29 | | | 40 | | | | 40,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 65,699 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CommonSpirit Health, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 5.205 | | 12/01/31 | | | 100 | | | | 101,919 | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 02/15/27 | | | 50 | | | | 48,819 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 4.375 | | 01/15/30 | | | 25 | | | | 23,921 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 174,659 | |
| | | | |
Home Builders 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.250 | | 10/15/29 | | | 25 | | | | 25,552 | |
M/I Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.950 | | 02/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 24,520 | |
Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.250 | | 12/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,656 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 06/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 25,324 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 06/01/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,891 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 124,943 | |
| | | | |
Leisure Time 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 03/15/26 | | | 50 | | | | 49,797 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 09/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 24,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 74,763 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Lodging 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hyatt Hotels Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.750% | | 01/30/27 | | | 75 | | | $ | 76,477 | |
Marriott International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.450 | | 09/15/26 | | | 30 | | | | 30,532 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 107,009 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nordson Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.600 | | 09/15/28 | | | 10 | | | | 10,364 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.250 | | 08/16/28 | | | 35 | | | | 36,015 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 46,379 | |
| | | | |
Media 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | 05/01/27 | | | 50 | | | | 49,062 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 2.250 | | 01/15/29 | | | 90 | | | | 79,533 | |
Cox Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.450 | | 09/15/28 | | | 55 | | | | 56,557 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.350 | | 09/15/26 | | | 80 | | | | 77,792 | |
DISH DBS Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.125 | | 06/01/29 | | | 25 | | | | 11,407 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.375 | | 07/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 12,841 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.750 | | 07/01/26 | | | 25 | | | | 16,901 | |
DISH Network Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.750 | | 11/15/27 | | | 25 | | | | 25,407 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | 06/01/27 | | | 50 | | | | 49,494 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 378,994 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mining 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.300% | | 03/15/26 | | | 75 | | | $ | 75,699 | |
Novelis Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.250 | | 11/15/26 | | | 25 | | | | 24,065 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 99,764 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aker BP ASA (Norway), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.600 | | 06/13/28 | | | 150 | | | | 153,987 | |
BP Capital Markets PLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.375(ff) | | 06/22/25(oo) | | | 16 | | | | 15,760 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $24,632; purchased 07/19/23)(f) | | 5.500 | | 02/01/26 | | | 25 | | | | 24,986 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 01/30/28 | | | 25 | | | | 25,480 | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd. (Israel), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 03/30/26 | | | 30 | | | | 28,533 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | 03/30/28 | | | 26 | | | | 23,465 | |
MEG Energy Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 02/01/29 | | | 25 | | | | 24,781 | |
Ovintiv, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.650 | | 05/15/28 | | | 90 | | | | 92,647 | |
Parkland Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 07/15/27 | | | 50 | | | | 49,750 | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV (Brazil), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, EMTN | | 6.250 | | 12/14/26 | | GBP | 100 | | | | 131,534 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.625 | | 11/24/25 | | EUR | 100 | | | | 107,120 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.875 | | 10/16/25 | | | 30 | | | | 29,972 | |
Gtd. Notes, EMTN | | 4.875 | | 02/21/28 | | EUR | 100 | | | | 102,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 810,840 | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Berry Global, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.800 | | 06/15/31 | | | 50 | | | | 51,579 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.375% | | 10/15/28 | | | 25 | | | $ | 23,798 | |
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.125 | | 02/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 25,446 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 100,823 | |
| | | | |
Pipelines 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 01/15/28 | | | 50 | | | | 50,067 | |
Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.927 | | 08/15/30 | | | 15 | | | | 15,764 | |
Energy Transfer LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G | | 7.125(ff) | | 05/15/30(oo) | | | 70 | | | | 70,282 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.100 | | 12/01/28 | | | 40 | | | | 42,175 | |
MPLX LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.750 | | 03/01/26 | | | 160 | | | | 153,106 | |
ONEOK, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.550 | | 07/15/28 | | | 100 | | | | 99,850 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.650 | | 11/01/28 | | | 35 | | | | 36,358 | |
Targa Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.200 | | 07/01/27 | | | 125 | | | | 126,968 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.650 | | 07/01/26 | | | 130 | | | | 129,301 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 03/02/26 | | | 70 | | | | 70,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 794,562 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Tower Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.600 | | 01/15/28 | | | 70 | | | | 67,726 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.900 | | 03/15/27 | | | 95 | | | | 92,884 | |
Crown Castle, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.800 | | 09/01/28 | | | 90 | | | | 90,415 | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 9.750 | | 06/15/25 | | | 23 | | | | 23,032 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.250% | | | | 06/01/25 | | | | 65 | | | $ | 64,882 | |
Realty Income Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.700 | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 75,563 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 160 | | | | 161,473 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.625 | | | | 07/15/26 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,054 | |
Sun Communities Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 2.300 | | | | 11/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 67,832 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 667,861 | |
| | | | |
Retail 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 01/15/28 | | | | 25 | | | | 23,875 | |
eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 11.000 | | | | 11/30/28 | | | EUR | 100 | | | | 117,467 | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 06/25/29 | | | | 65 | | | | 66,403 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 03/01/27 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 232,627 | |
| | | | |
Software 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fiserv, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.375 | | | | 08/21/28 | | | | 60 | | | | 61,980 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 130 | | | | 131,294 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 115 | | | | 112,878 | |
Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | | 4.000 | | | | 01/31/29 | | | GBP | 100 | | | | 116,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 360,349 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Trucking & Leasing 0.2% | |
| | | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.750% | | | | 05/24/26 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 76,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (cost $10,395,311) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,614,648 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-R04, Class 1M2, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.449(c) | | | | 03/25/42 | | | | 100 | | | | 104,185 | |
Series 2022-R07, Class 1B1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 6.800% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 12.148(c) | | | | 06/25/42 | | | | 100 | | | | 112,231 | |
Series 2023-R01, Class 1M1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 7.748(c) | | | | 12/25/42 | | | | 78 | | | | 80,171 | |
FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-DNA02, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 7.749(c) | | | | 02/25/42 | | | | 100 | | | | 102,404 | |
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.849(c) | | | | 05/25/33 | | | | 382 | | | | 385,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $772,736) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 784,963 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
SOVEREIGN BONDS 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Panama Government International Bond (Panama), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 03/16/25 | | | | 200 | | | | 197,670 | |
Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN | | | 5.000 | | | | 09/27/26 | | | EUR | 100 | | | | 113,303 | |
Serbia International Bond (Serbia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.125 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | EUR | 100 | | | | 107,276 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.125 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | EUR | 100 | | | | 107,276 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS (cost $518,324) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 525,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 9.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500% | | | | 04/01/51 | | | | 41 | | | $ | 35,064 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 07/01/46 | | | | 80 | | | | 73,542 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 103 | | | | 91,291 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.500 | | | | 10/01/45 | | | | 208 | | | | 195,157 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.500 | | | | 09/01/46 | | | | 463 | | | | 435,762 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 5.500 | | | | 08/01/52 | | | | 78 | | | | 79,198 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 5.500 | | | | 10/01/52 | | | | 135 | | | | 135,705 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 5.500 | | | | 11/01/52 | | | | 236 | | | | 238,002 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 5.500 | | | | 12/01/52 | | | | 70 | | | | 70,407 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 6.000 | | | | 04/01/53 | | | | 244 | | | | 248,499 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 1.500 | | | | 03/01/36 | | | | 171 | | | | 151,243 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 11/01/50 | | | | 181 | | | | 148,661 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 09/01/50 | | | | 176 | | | | 151,268 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 06/01/51 | | | | 192 | | | | 165,366 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 10/01/51 | | | | 252 | | | | 215,976 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 10/01/44 | | | | 245 | | | | 224,275 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 259 | | | | 245,577 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.500 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 245 | | | | 238,575 | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.500 | | | | 10/01/52 | | | | 64 | | | | 65,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (cost $3,097,262) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,208,614 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 22.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 0.250 | | | | 09/30/25 | | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,531,875 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 0.750 | | | | 04/30/26 | | | | 1,740 | | | | 1,648,650 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 0.750 | | | | 05/31/26 | | | | 525 | | | | 496,371 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 1.250 | | | | 12/31/26 | | | | 420 | | | | 395,915 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 4.250 | | | | 12/31/25 | | | | 550 | | | | 550,301 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes(k) | | | 4.625 | | | | 06/30/25 | | | | 3,010 | | | | 3,012,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (cost $7,603,260) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,635,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $33,201,958) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,810,879 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | |
Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $293,415)(wb) | | | 293,415 | | | $ | 293,415 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.7% (cost $33,495,373) | | | | | | | 34,104,294 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 1.3% | | | | | | | 454,481 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 34,558,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(f) | Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $24,632. The aggregate value of $24,986 is 0.1% of net assets. |
(ff) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(oo) | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Long Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
68 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | $ | 14,113,188 | | | | $ | (4,567 | ) |
1 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 131,938 | | | | | (2,108 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6,675 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2 | | 3 Month CME SOFR | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 475,413 | | | | | 484 | |
2 | | 3 Month CME SOFR | | | | Mar. 2025 | | | | | 478,725 | | | | | 171 | |
2 | | 3 Month CME SOFR | | | | Jun. 2025 | | | | | 481,225 | | | | | (4 | ) |
2 | | 5 Year Euro-Bobl | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 262,997 | | | | | 341 | |
31 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 3,391,352 | | | | | 10,517 | |
1 | | 10 Year U.K. Gilt | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 129,623 | | | | | 555 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Short Positions (cont’d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6 | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | $ | 681,375 | | | | $ | 3,893 | |
5 | | 10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 587,188 | | | | | 4,610 | |
4 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 492,500 | | | | | 4,346 | |
1 | | Euro Schatz Index | | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | | 117,891 | | | | | (6 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 18,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
British Pound, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | MSI | | | | | GBP | 284 | | | | $ | 374,506 | | | | $ | 372,644 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (1,862 | ) |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | EUR | 1,868 | | | | | 2,086,344 | | | | | 2,065,665 | | | | | — | | | | | (20,679 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,460,850 | | | | $ | 2,438,309 | | | | | — | | | | | (22,541 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value at Settlement Date | | Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
British Pound, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | GBP | 181 | | | | $ | 232,753 | | | | $ | 237,456 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (4,703 | ) |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | GBP | 103 | | | | | 134,115 | | | | | 135,189 | | | | | — | | | | | (1,074 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | MSI | | | | | GBP | 284 | | | | | 374,606 | | | | | 372,742 | | | | | 1,864 | | | | | — | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/03/24 | | BOA | | | | | EUR | 1,868 | | | | | 2,030,307 | | | | | 2,065,664 | | | | | — | | | | | (35,357 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | BOA | | | | | EUR | 1,868 | | | | | 2,089,141 | | | | | 2,068,424 | | | | | 20,717 | | | | | — | |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | BOA | | | | | EUR | 18 | | | | | 19,658 | | | | | 19,640 | | | | | 18 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,880,580 | | | | $ | 4,899,115 | | | | | 22,599 | | | | | (41,134 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 22,599 | | | | $ | (63,675 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Fair Value | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Counterparty |
| |
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Buy Protection(1): | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 06/20/25 | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | EUR | 60 | | | | $ | (340 | ) | | | $ | 62 | | | | $ | (402 | ) | | BARC |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 06/20/25 | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | EUR | 20 | | | | | (113 | ) | | | | 25 | | | | | (138 | ) | | BARC |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (453 | ) | | | $ | 87 | | | | $ | (540 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Fair Value | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Counterparty |
|
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Sell Protection(2): |
Petroleous Mexicanos | | | | 09/20/24 | | | | | 1.000%(Q) | | | | | 30 | | | | | 1.440% | | | | $ | 53 | | | | $ | (9 | ) | | | $ | 62 | | | CITI |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 12/20/24 | | | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | | EUR | 60 | | | | | 0.088% | | | | | 336 | | | | | (43 | ) | | | | 379 | | | BARC |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 12/20/24 | | | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | | EUR | 20 | | | | | 0.088% | | | | | 112 | | | | | (18 | ) | | | | 130 | | | BARC |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 501 | | | | $ | (70 | ) | | | $ | 571 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Value at Trade Date | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2): | |
CDX.NA.HY.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 5.000%(Q) | | | | | 310 | | | | | 3.215 | % | | | $ | 18,614 | | | | $ | 25,317 | | | | $ | 6,703 | |
CDX.NA.IG.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 1.000%(Q) | | | | | 1,390 | | | | | 0.493 | % | | | | 23,509 | | | | | 33,639 | | | | | 10,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 42,123 | | | | $ | 58,956 | | | | $ | 16,833 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.
(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(3) | Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(4) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | | Termination Date | | | Fixed Rate | | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
|
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | |
| 4,330 | | | | 05/17/25 | | | | 5.113%(T) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(T)/ 5.320% | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,006 | | | $ | 13,006 | |
| 3,170 | | | | 08/19/25 | | | | 4.395%(T) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(T)/ 5.320% | | | 313 | | | | 2,067 | | | | 1,754 | |
| 2,220 | | | | 08/31/25 | | | | 4.805%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | (11,627 | ) | | | (11,627 | ) |
| 2,220 | | | | 05/17/26 | | | | 4.669%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | (24,994 | ) | | | (24,994 | ) |
| 180 | | | | 09/25/26 | | | | 4.699%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 23 | | | | (2,163 | ) | | | (2,186 | ) |
| 2,890 | | | | 05/13/27 | | | | 4.497%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 970 | | | | 58,701 | | | | 57,731 | |
| 1,800 | | | | 05/13/29 | | | | 4.253%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (1,800 | ) | | | (57,526 | ) | | | (55,726 | ) |
| 60 | | | | 05/11/54 | | | | 1.350%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 27,057 | | | | 23,386 | | | | (3,671 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 26,563 | | | $ | 850 | | | $ | (25,713 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
(2) | The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate. |
Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | Premiums Received | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Swap Agreements | | $87 | | $(70) | | $571 | | $(540) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $ — | | | | | $203,174 | |
JPS | | | | 220,000 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $220,000 | | | | | $203,174 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | $ | — | | | $ | 101,960 | | | | $— | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 6,888,739 | | | | — | |
Home Equity Loans. | | | — | | | | 136,445 | | | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 3,914,286 | | | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 10,614,648 | | | | — | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 784,963 | | | | — | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | — | | | | 525,525 | | | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 3,208,614 | | | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 7,635,699 | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 293,415 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 293,415 | | | $ | 33,810,879 | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 24,917 | | | $ | — | | | | $— | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | 22,599 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Other Financial Instruments* (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,833 | | | | $— | |
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 501 | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 72,491 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 24,917 | | | $ | 112,424 | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (6,685 | ) | | $ | — | | | | $— | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (63,675 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements. | | | — | | | | (453 | ) | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (98,204 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (6,685 | ) | | $ | (162,332 | ) | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 22.1 | % |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 19.9 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 11.3 | |
Banks | | | 9.5 | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 9.3 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 2.4 | |
Pipelines | | | 2.3 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 2.3 | |
Electric | | | 2.2 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.9 | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | 1.5 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 1.4 | |
Media | | | 1.1 | |
Telecommunications | | | 1.0 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 0.9 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 0.8 | |
Agriculture | | | 0.8 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.7 | |
Entertainment | | | 0.7 | |
Retail | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.5 | % |
Healthcare-Services | | | 0.5 | |
Foods | | | 0.5 | |
Home Equity Loans | | | 0.4 | |
Home Builders | | | 0.4 | |
Commercial Services | | | 0.3 | |
Chemicals | | | 0.3 | |
Lodging | | | 0.3 | |
Automobiles | | | 0.3 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 0.3 | |
Mining | | | 0.3 | |
Airlines | | | 0.3 | |
Computers | | | 0.2 | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | 0.2 | |
Leisure Time | | | 0.2 | |
Gas | | | 0.2 | |
Software | | | 0.2 | |
Building Materials | | | 0.1 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 0.1 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | 0.1 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Apparel | | | 0.1 | % |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 98.7 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 1.3 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | $ | 16,833 | * | | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 87 | | | Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 70 | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 571 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 540 | |
| | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 22,599 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 63,675 | |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 24,917 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 6,685 | * |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 72,491 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 98,204 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | $ | 137,498 | | | | | $ | 169,174 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging
instruments, carried at fair value | | Options Written | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 44,436 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | 72,563 | | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | 39 | | | | | (109,121 | ) | | | | — | | | | | 4,909 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total | | | $ | 39 | | | | $ | (109,121 | ) | | | $ | 72,563 | | | | $ | 49,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | Swaps |
| | | |
Credit contracts | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 14,982 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | | — | | | | | (73,315 | ) | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | 38,115 | | | | | — | | | | | (25,636 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | | $ | 38,115 | | | | $ | (73,315 | ) | | | $ | (10,654 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
| |
Options Written (1) | | | $ 39,000 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | | 17,085,462 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | | | 6,837,639 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2) | | | 1,483,582 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2) | | | 3,206,997 | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (1) | | | 10,962,000 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1) | | | 17,686 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1) | | | 978,486 | | | | | |
| |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
(2) | Value at Settlement Date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund invested in OTC derivatives 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 OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1) | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1) | | Net Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(2) | | Net Amount |
BARC | | | $ | 596 | | | | $ | (601 | ) | | | $ | (5 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (5 | ) |
BOA | | | | 20,735 | | | | | (61,813 | ) | | | | (41,078 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (41,078 | ) |
CITI | | | | 62 | | | | | (9 | ) | | | | 53 | | | | | — | | | | | 53 | |
MSI | | | | 1,864 | | | | | (1,862 | ) | | | | 2 | | | | | — | | | | | 2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 23,257 | | | | $ | (64,285 | ) | | | $ | (41,028 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (41,028 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $33,201,958) | | $ | 33,810,879 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $293,415) | | | 293,415 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,876) | | | 6,986 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 276,756 | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 220,000 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 22,599 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 2,097 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 705 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 571 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 560 | |
Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 87 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 34,634,655 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 63,675 | |
Management fee payable | | | 11,595 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 540 | |
Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 70 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 75,880 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 34,558,775 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 675 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 33,932,973 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 625,127 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 34,558,775 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($34,558,775 ÷ 675,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 51.20 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income (net of $158 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 1,812,169 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 23,857 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 1,836,026 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 125,482 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (5,894 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 119,588 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,716,438 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 20,144 | |
Futures transactions | | | (109,121 | ) |
Forward currency contract transactions | | | 72,563 | |
Options written transactions | | | 39 | |
Swap agreement transactions | | | 49,345 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (31,151 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 1,819 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 678,157 | |
Futures | | | 38,115 | |
Forward currency contracts | | | (73,315 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (10,654 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | 1,137 | |
| | | | |
| | | 633,440 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 635,259 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 2,351,697 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | July 19, 2023* through August 31, 2023 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 1,716,438 | | | | | | | | | $ | 162,369 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | 1,819 | | | | | | | | | | 3,367 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | | 633,440 | | | | | | | | | | (55,496 | ) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 2,351,697 | | | | | | | | | | 110,240 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | (1,836,810 | ) | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (200,000 and 500,000 shares, respectively) | | | | 10,108,810 | | | | | | | | | | 25,087,500 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cost of shares purchased (25,000 and 0 shares, respectively) | | | | (1,262,662 | ) | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 8,846,148 | | | | | | | | | | 25,087,500 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 9,361,035 | | | | | | | | | | 25,197,740 | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | 25,197,740 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
End of period | | | $ | 34,558,775 | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,197,740 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | |
| | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, 2024 | | | | July 19, 2023(a) through August 31, 2023 | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | $50.40 | | | | | | | | | | | | $50.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | 2.76 | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.32 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | | 1.10 | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.08 | (c) | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | | 3.86 | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | | (2.99 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | | (3.06 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | $51.20 | | | | | | | | | | | | $50.40 | | | | | |
Total Return(d): | | | | | 7.97 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | $34,559 | | | | | | | | | | | | $25,198 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | | $31,387 | | | | | | | | | | | | $25,087 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(e): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | 0.38 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.40 | %(f) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 0.40 | %(f) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | 5.47 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 5.49 | %(f) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | | 71 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 78 | % | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values. |
(d) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(e) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(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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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 100.5% | |
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 21.2% | |
|
Automobiles 0.2% | |
| | | | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.360% | | | 06/20/30 | | | 200 | | | $ | 203,919 | |
| | | | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class C, 144A | | | 5.580 | | | 08/15/35 | | | 100 | | | | 101,001 | |
| | | | |
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class B, 144A | | | 5.810 | | | 02/14/31 | | | 200 | | | | 204,427 | |
Series 2023-01A, Class C, 144A | | | 6.140 | | | 02/14/31 | | | 100 | | | | 102,119 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 611,466 | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations 19.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AGL CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-14A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | | 6.694(c) | | | 12/02/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,613 | |
| | | | |
AlbaCore Euro CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.830% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.830%) | | | 4.549(c) | | | 06/15/34 | | EUR | 750 | | | | 824,825 | |
| | | | |
Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-24A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.430% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.430%) | | | 6.629(c) | | | 07/15/37 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,250,220 | |
Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%) | | | 6.672(c) | | | 04/20/35 | | | 500 | | | | 499,301 | |
| | | | |
Apidos CLO Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-44A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%) | | | 7.279(c) | | | 04/26/35 | | | 750 | | | | 751,341 | |
| | | | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-14A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | | 6.704(c) | | | 07/20/32 | | | 494 | | | | 494,377 | |
| | | | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-23A, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.000%) | | | 7.337(c) | | | 07/20/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,501,648 | |
| | | | |
Aurium CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 02A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.930% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.930%) | | | 4.630(c) | | | 06/22/34 | | EUR | 1,750 | | | | 1,927,683 | |
| | | | |
Avoca Capital CLO Ltd. (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 10A, Class B1, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.350%) | | | 5.035(c) | | | 04/15/35 | | EUR | 250 | | | | 272,430 | |
| | | | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.320% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%) | | | 6.599(c) | | | 04/18/35 | | | 250 | | | | 250,250 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | | 6.714%(c) | | | | 01/20/35 | | | | 500 | | | $ | 501,069 | |
| | | | |
Ballyrock CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.272% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%) | | | 6.554(c) | | | | 10/20/31 | | | | 234 | | | | 233,763 | |
| | | | |
Barrow Hanley CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.620%) | | | 6.944(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,013,735 | |
| | | | |
Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-10A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | | 6.715(c) | | | | 01/25/35 | | | | 750 | | | | 749,547 | |
Series 2018-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%) | | | 6.433(c) | | | | 05/17/31 | | | | 382 | | | | 382,166 | |
| | | | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-16A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%) | | | 6.577(c) | | | | 01/17/32 | | | | 435 | | | | 435,263 | |
| | | | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-31A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | | 6.691(c) | | | | 04/19/34 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,600 | |
| | | | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.330% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.330%) | | | 6.616(c) | | | | 04/15/35 | | | | 292 | | | | 291,778 | |
| | | | |
Carlyle CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series C17A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.547(c) | | | | 04/30/31 | | | | 158 | | | | 157,801 | |
| | | | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%) | | | 6.517(c) | | | | 04/17/31 | | | | 130 | | | | 130,221 | |
| | | | |
Clover CLO LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | | 6.854(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,600 | |
| | | | |
Clover CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.362%) | | | 6.646(c) | | | | 10/25/33 | | | | 750 | | | | 750,503 | |
| | | | |
Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.340% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.340%) | | | 6.622(c) | | | | 04/20/35 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,732 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Crown City CLO (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-04A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.610% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.610%) | | | 6.892%(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,005,442 | |
| | | | |
Crown Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-11A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | | 6.667(c) | | | | 01/17/34 | | | | 500 | | | | 500,248 | |
| | | | |
CVC Cordatus Loan Fund DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 14A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.850% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.850%) | | | 4.388(c) | | | | 05/22/32 | | | EUR | 1,227 | | | | 1,353,605 | |
| | | | |
Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.472% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%) | | | 6.756(c) | | | | 01/25/35 | | | | 500 | | | | 499,900 | |
Series 2021-12A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.620%) | | | 6.902(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,507,541 | |
| | | | |
Elmwood CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-05A, Class AR1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.520% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.520%) | | | 6.841(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,010,004 | |
| | | | |
Galaxy CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-25A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.420% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.420%) | | | 6.705(c) | | | | 04/25/36 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001,857 | |
| | | | |
Generate CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 02A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.410% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.410%) | | | 6.606(c) | | | | 10/22/37 | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,750,305 | |
| | | | |
Greenwood Park CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.272% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.573(c) | | | | 04/15/31 | | | | 135 | | | | 134,628 | |
| | | | |
Greywolf CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.569(c) | | | | 04/26/31 | | | | 193 | | | | 193,039 | |
| | | | |
Grosvenor Place CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.600%) | | | 5.141(c) | | | | 05/24/38 | | | EUR | 1,250 | | | | 1,390,190 | |
| | | | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-10A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.402% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | | 6.684(c) | | | | 04/20/34 | | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,053,401 | |
| | | | |
ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.576(c) | | | | 04/25/31 | | | | 93 | | | | 92,715 | |
Series 2015-02RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.632% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%) | | | 6.918(c) | | | | 01/16/33 | | | | 246 | | | | 245,661 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.230% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.512%(c) | | | | 10/20/31 | | | | 815 | | | $ | 817,544 | |
| | | | |
KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 11, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.442% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.442%) | | | 6.743(c) | | | | 01/15/31 | | | | 149 | | | | 149,399 | |
Series 33A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | | 6.714(c) | | | | 07/20/34 | | | | 500 | | | | 500,341 | |
| | | | |
Madison Park Euro Funding (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 14A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.800% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.800%) | | | 4.485(c) | | | | 07/15/32 | | | EUR | 250 | | | | 275,236 | |
| | | | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-19A, Class AR3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.600%) | | | 6.882(c) | | | | 01/22/37 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,730 | |
Series 2021-38A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.382%) | | | 6.667(c) | | | | 07/17/34 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,883 | |
| | | | |
Monument CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.590%) | | | 5.342(c) | | | | 05/15/37 | | | EUR | 1,500 | | | | 1,665,282 | |
| | | | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | | 6.713(c) | | | | 07/15/34 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 996,697 | |
| | | | |
OCP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-09A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%) | | | 6.551(c) | | | | 01/15/33 | | | | 250 | | | | 250,335 | |
| | | | |
OFSI BSL CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-13A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.620%) | | | 6.941(c) | | | | 04/20/37 | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,013,695 | |
| | | | |
OZLM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-18A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.282% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%) | | | 6.583(c) | | | | 04/15/31 | | | | 141 | | | | 140,552 | |
| | | | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-01A, Class A2R4, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.962% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.962%) | | | 7.088(c) | | | | 05/21/34 | | | | 465 | | | | 466,468 | |
| | | | |
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | | 6.544(c) | | | | 10/20/31 | | | | 156 | | | | 156,110 | |
Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.442% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%) | | | 6.743(c) | | | | 10/15/34 | | | | 500 | | | | 501,360 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Regatta Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.550% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.550%) | | | 6.875%(c) | | | | 04/17/37 | | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,507,605 | |
Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | | 6.694(c) | | | | 01/20/35 | | | | 750 | | | | 751,240 | |
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Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.900%) | | | 7.182(c) | | | | 01/20/36 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,116 | |
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Rockford Tower Europe CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class B1R, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 2.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.100%) | | | 5.805(c) | | | | 04/24/37 | | | EUR | 1,100 | | | | 1,218,464 | |
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Shackleton CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-05RA, Class B, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.962% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.262%) | | | 7.094(c) | | | | 05/07/31 | | | | 600 | | | | 600,735 | |
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Silver Rock CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.880% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.880%) | | | 7.162(c) | | | | 01/20/36 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,250,045 | |
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Sixth Street CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-16A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.790% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.790%) | | | 7.072(c) | | | | 01/20/37 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,256,218 | |
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St. Paul’s CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 10A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 0.800% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.800%) | | | 4.488(c) | | | | 04/22/35 | | | EUR | 750 | | | | 822,365 | |
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TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | | 6.562(c) | | | | 10/20/32 | | | | 250 | | | | 250,100 | |
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THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.422% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.160%) | | | 6.704(c) | | | | 07/20/34 | | | | 750 | | | | 749,685 | |
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TICP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-11A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.530% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.530%) | | | 6.816(c) | | | | 04/25/37 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,860 | |
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Tikehau US CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.200%) | | | 7.501(c) | | | | 07/15/34 | | | | 750 | | | | 756,484 | |
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Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Bermuda), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-26A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.690% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.690%) | | | 6.972(c) | | | | 01/20/35 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,233 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Trinitas Euro CLO DAC (Ireland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 06A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 1.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.600%) | | | 5.525%(c) | | | | 04/15/37 | | | EUR | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,389,482 | |
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Venture CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-43A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.502% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.240%) | | | 6.803(c) | | | | 04/15/34 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,875 | |
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Wellfleet CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-XA, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.432% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 6.714(c) | | | | 07/20/32 | | | | 745 | | | | 747,007 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 55,165,148 | |
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Consumer Loans 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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GreenSky Home Improvement Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01, Class A4, 144A | | | 5.670 | | | | 06/25/59 | | | | 100 | | | | 100,759 | |
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Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-AA, Class A, 144A | | | 2.190 | | | | 08/21/34 | | | | 14 | | | | 14,381 | |
| | | | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 06/14/38 | | | | 400 | | | | 412,900 | |
Series 2023-02A, Class C, 144A | | | 6.740 | | | | 09/15/36 | | | | 100 | | | | 104,286 | |
Series 2023-02A, Class D, 144A | | | 7.520 | | | | 09/15/36 | | | | 100 | | | | 104,700 | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A, 144A | | | 5.790 | | | | 05/14/41 | | | | 300 | | | | 314,496 | |
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Regional Management Issuance Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01, Class A, 144A | | | 3.070 | | | | 03/15/32 | | | | 100 | | | | 97,764 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,149,286 | |
| | | | |
Home Equity Loans 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
BRAVO Residential Funding Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-CES01, Class A1A, 144A | | | 6.377 | | | | 04/25/54 | | | | 472 | | | | 480,628 | |
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JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-HE02, Class A1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 1.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 7.053(c) | | | | 03/25/54 | | | | 88 | | | | 88,641 | |
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Towd Point Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-CES02, Class A1A, 144A | | | 7.294(cc) | | | | 10/25/63 | | | | 85 | | | | 86,350 | |
Series 2024-CES01, Class A1A, 144A | | | 5.848(cc) | | | | 01/25/64 | | | | 90 | | | | 90,639 | |
Series 2024-CES02, Class A1A, 144A | | | 6.125(cc) | | | | 02/25/64 | | | | 91 | | | | 91,926 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 838,184 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Other 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-04C, Class A, 144A | | | 6.480% | | | | 03/20/57 | | | | 188 | | | $ | 194,193 | |
Series 2024-01GS, Class A, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 06/20/57 | | | | 293 | | | | 299,648 | |
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Invitation Homes Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-SFR01, Class C, 144A | | | 4.250 | | | | 09/17/29 | | | | 500 | | | | 473,654 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 967,495 | |
| | | | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
PRET Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-RPL02, Class A1, 144A | | | 4.075 | | | | 06/25/64 | | | | 300 | | | | 284,814 | |
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Student Loan 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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SMB Private Education Loan Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-E, Class A1A, 144A | | | 5.090 | | | | 10/16/56 | | | | 400 | | | | 401,342 | |
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TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $58,769,136) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59,417,735 | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 10.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-MF03, Class A1, 144A | | | 1.075 | | | | 10/15/54 | | | | 270 | | | | 256,937 | |
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BANK, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-BN30, Class A3 | | | 1.650 | | | | 12/15/53 | | | | 1,950 | | | | 1,633,810 | |
Series 2021-BN35, Class A4 | | | 2.031 | | | | 06/15/64 | | | | 500 | | | | 421,380 | |
Series 2021-BN38, Class A4 | | | 2.275 | | | | 12/15/64 | | | | 250 | | | | 211,899 | |
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-BNK03, Class XB, IO | | | 0.733(cc) | | | | 02/15/50 | | | | 8,410 | | | | 108,193 | |
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BANK5, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-05YR04, Class A3 | | | 6.500 | | | | 12/15/56 | | | | 1,039 | | | | 1,099,152 | |
Series 2024-05YR08, Class A3 | | | 5.884 | | | | 08/15/57 | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,256,767 | |
Series 2024-05YR09, Class A3 | | | 5.614 | | | | 08/15/57 | | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,343,610 | |
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Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-BID, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.254% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.140%) | | | 7.591(c) | | | | 10/15/37 | | | | 300 | | | | 299,270 | |
Series 2020-C07, Class XB, IO | | | 1.098(cc) | | | | 04/15/53 | | | | 1,019 | | | | 50,599 | |
Series 2023-05C23, Class A3 | | | 6.675(cc) | | | | 12/15/56 | | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,176,703 | |
Series 2024-05C27, Class A3 | | | 6.014 | | | | 07/15/57 | | | | 500 | | | | 525,748 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-B07, Class A3 | | 4.241% | | 05/15/53 | | | 590 | | | $ | 563,910 | |
Series 2021-B26, Class XB, IO, 144A | | 0.639(cc) | | 06/15/54 | | | 18,164 | | | | 630,314 | |
Series 2021-B28, Class A1 | | 0.597 | | 08/15/54 | | | 439 | | | | 418,991 | |
Series 2023-B40, Class A2 | | 6.930 | | 12/15/56 | | | 384 | | | | 412,468 | |
Series 2023-V02, Class A3 | | 5.812(cc) | | 05/15/55 | | | 500 | | | | 515,465 | |
Series 2024-V05, Class A3 | | 5.805 | | 01/10/57 | | | 500 | | | | 518,767 | |
Series 2024-V08, Class A3 | | 6.189(cc) | | 07/15/57 | | | 900 | | | | 950,505 | |
Series 2024-V09, Class A3 | | 5.602 | | 08/15/57 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,288,210 | |
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BFLD Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-WRHS, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 1.492% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.492%) | | 6.829(c) | | 08/15/26 | | | 300 | | | | 299,250 | |
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BMO Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-C06, Class XB, IO | | 0.347(cc) | | 09/15/56 | | | 25,500 | | | | 382,393 | |
Series 2024-05C05, Class A3 | | 5.857 | | 02/15/57 | | | 550 | | | | 572,779 | |
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BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-CIP, Class E, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.934% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.820%) | | 8.271(c) | | 12/15/38 | | | 149 | | | | 145,360 | |
Series 2024-AIRC, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 1.691% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.691%) | | 6.991(c) | | 08/15/39 | | | 500 | | | | 500,311 | |
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BX Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-PAT, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.090% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.090%) | | 7.427(c) | | 03/15/41 | | | 500 | | | | 497,500 | |
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BXP Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-601L, Class A, 144A | | 2.618 | | 01/15/44 | | | 150 | | | | 124,781 | |
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Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-CF02, Class A4 | | 2.624 | | 11/15/52 | | | 150 | | | | 134,381 | |
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CCUBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-C01, Class A3 | | 3.283(cc) | | 11/15/50 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,146,800 | |
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CENT Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-CITY, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.620% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.620%) | | 7.957(c) | | 09/15/38 | | | 200 | | | | 200,500 | |
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Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-GC43, Class A3 | | 2.782 | | 11/10/52 | | | 500 | | | | 449,369 | |
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Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-UBS04, Class A5 | | 3.694 | | 08/10/47 | | | 115 | | | | 114,513 | |
Series 2014-UBS05, Class A4 | | 3.838 | | 09/10/47 | | | 426 | | | | 425,612 | |
Series 2015-LC21, Class A4 | | 3.708 | | 07/10/48 | | | 928 | | | | 914,950 | |
Series 2017-COR02, Class A3 | | 3.510 | | 09/10/50 | | | 373 | | | | 353,997 | |
Series 2024-277P, Class A, 144A | | 6.338 | | 08/10/44 | | | 200 | | | | 209,061 | |
Series 2024-277P, Class X, IO, 144A | | 0.894(cc) | | 08/10/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 31,610 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 144A | | 3.953% | | 09/15/37 | | | 250 | | | $ | 222,796 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-CX11, Class A4 | | 3.766 | | 04/15/51 | | | 250 | | | | 244,341 | |
Series 2019-C16, Class A2 | | 3.067 | | 06/15/52 | | | 227 | | | | 209,880 | |
ELM Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-ELM, Class D10, 144A | | 6.847(cc) | | 06/10/39 | | | 220 | | | | 221,743 | |
Series 2024-ELM, Class D15, 144A | | 6.897(cc) | | 06/10/39 | | | 200 | | | | 201,831 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-IP, Class E, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 3.664% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.550%) | | 9.001(c) | | 10/15/36 | | | 180 | | | | 175,963 | |
Series 2024-RVR, Class A, 144A | | 5.372(cc) | | 08/10/29 | | | 800 | | | | 802,791 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-GS08, Class A3 | | 3.205 | | 11/10/50 | | | 570 | | | | 546,381 | |
Series 2018-GS10, Class A4 | | 3.890 | | 07/10/51 | | | 125 | | | | 121,322 | |
Series 2021-GSA03, Class A4 | | 2.369 | | 12/15/54 | | | 200 | | | | 168,621 | |
Series 2021-GSA03, Class XB, IO | | 0.746(cc) | | 12/15/54 | | | 2,000 | | | | 78,728 | |
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-COR07, Class ASB | | 2.051 | | 05/13/53 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,011,662 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-JP04, Class A3 | | 3.393 | | 12/15/49 | | | 205 | | | | 199,001 | |
LBA Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-BOLT, Class D, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.590% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.590%) | | 7.927(c) | | 06/15/26 | | | 330 | | | | 324,328 | |
MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-MHC, Class F, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 2.715% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.601%) | | 8.052(c) | | 04/15/38 | | | 309 | | | | 302,524 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-C31, Class A5 | | 3.102 | | 11/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 950,763 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-BNK02, Class A3 | | 2.791 | | 11/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 960,437 | |
Series 2019-L02, Class A3 | | 3.806 | | 03/15/52 | | | 318 | | | | 305,249 | |
Series 2020-HR08, Class A3 | | 1.790 | | 07/15/53 | | | 365 | | | | 313,884 | |
MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class A2 | | 6.451 | | 05/15/56 | | | 500 | | | | 520,986 | |
NJ Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-GSP, Class A, 144A | | 6.697(cc) | | 01/06/29 | | | 200 | | | | 210,369 | |
ONE Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-PARK, Class D, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 1.614% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.500%) | | 6.951(c) | | 03/15/36 | | | 120 | | | | 113,459 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
One New York Plaza Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01NYP, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 1.064% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%) | | | 6.401%(c) | | | | 01/15/36 | | | | 220 | | | $ | 209,569 | |
Series 2020-01NYP, Class AJ, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 1.364% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%) | | | 6.701(c) | | | | 01/15/36 | | | | 200 | | | | 186,472 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-C08, Class A3 | | | 3.720 | | | | 02/15/51 | | | | 487 | | | | 471,186 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-C35, Class A3 | | | 2.674 | | | | 07/15/48 | | | | 274 | | | | 264,572 | |
Series 2017-C40, Class A3 | | | 3.317 | | | | 10/15/50 | | | | 105 | | | | 100,913 | |
Series 2020-C58, Class A3 | | | 1.810 | | | | 07/15/53 | | | | 119 | | | | 103,312 | |
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $29,418,033) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29,728,948 | |
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CORPORATE BONDS 33.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense 0.5% | |
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BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 03/26/29 | | | | 295 | | | | 300,788 | |
Boeing Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.300 | | | | 03/01/35 | | | | 190 | | | | 150,193 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.900 | | | | 05/01/49 | | | | 180 | | | | 128,295 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.150 | | | | 05/01/30 | | | | 420 | | | | 418,896 | |
Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 250 | | | | 249,375 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 04/15/27 | | | | 177 | | | | 177,885 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,425,432 | |
|
Agriculture 1.0% | |
| | | | |
Altria Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.875 | | | | 11/01/33 | | | | 330 | | | | 369,632 | |
BAT Capital Corp. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.834 | | | | 02/20/31 | | | | 630 | | | | 659,654 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 6.343 | | | | 08/02/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 80,435 | |
BAT International Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.448 | | | | 03/16/28 | | | | 120 | | | | 119,119 | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.931 | | | | 02/02/29 | | | | 25 | | | | 26,188 | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 2.750 | | | | 05/14/31 | | | | 600 | | | | 531,874 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Agriculture (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.125% | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 450 | | | $ | 462,594 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.700 | | | | 08/15/35 | | | | 425 | | | | 434,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,683,916 | |
| | | | |
Airlines 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 04/20/29 | | | | 150 | | | | 146,719 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.750 | | | | 10/20/28 | | | | 300 | | | | 296,466 | |
Southwest Airlines Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.125 | | | | 06/15/27 | | | | 140 | | | | 141,244 | |
United Airlines, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 04/15/26 | | | | 225 | | | | 219,776 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 804,205 | |
| | | | |
Apparel 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.125 | | | | 11/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 47,132 | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 08/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 42,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 89,812 | |
| | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Honda Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN | | | 4.900 | | | | 01/10/34 | | | | 520 | | | | 524,553 | |
Ford Motor Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 01/15/43 | | | | 50 | | | | 41,722 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.271 | | | | 01/09/27 | | | | 400 | | | | 392,045 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 7.200 | | | | 06/10/30 | | | | 255 | | | | 274,278 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.000 | | | | 04/09/27 | | | | 180 | | | | 181,543 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.800 | | | | 06/23/28 | | | | 225 | | | | 232,447 | |
Hyundai Capital America, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 01/08/27 | | | | 355 | | | | 359,369 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Hyundai Capital America, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.300% | | | | 03/19/27 | | | | 290 | | | $ | 294,158 | |
Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 01/11/34 | | | | 285 | | | | 286,106 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 4.800 | | | | 01/05/34 | | | | 245 | | | | 246,279 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.250 | | | | 03/22/29 | | | | 320 | | | | 325,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,157,911 | |
| | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Phinia, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.750 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 40 | | | | 41,067 | |
Tenneco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 8.000 | | | | 11/17/28 | | | | 300 | | | | 280,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 321,091 | |
| | | | |
Banks 7.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Banco Santander SA (Spain), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes | | | 5.538(ff) | | | | 03/14/30 | | | | 200 | | | | 205,440 | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes | | | 5.552(ff) | | | | 03/14/28 | | | | 400 | | | | 405,559 | |
Sr. Preferred Notes | | | 5.439 | | | | 07/15/31 | | | | 400 | | | | 411,033 | |
Bank of America Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.572(ff) | | | | 10/20/32 | | | | 675 | | | | 584,157 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 1.922(ff) | | | | 10/24/31 | | | | 1,270 | | | | 1,080,489 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series N | | | 2.651(ff) | | | | 03/11/32 | | | | 1,120 | | | | 981,675 | |
Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub. Notes | | | 7.119(ff) | | | | 06/27/34 | | | | 310 | | | | 339,959 | |
BNP Paribas SA (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes, 144A | | | 1.323(ff) | | | | 01/13/27 | | | | 415 | | | | 395,033 | |
BPCE SA (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes, 144A | | | 2.045(ff) | | | | 10/19/27 | | | | 340 | | | | 319,472 | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes, 144A | | | 2.277(ff) | | | | 01/20/32 | | | | 250 | | | | 208,574 | |
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (Italy), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875 | | | | 04/30/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 207,808 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Banks (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Citigroup, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series CC | | 7.125%(ff) | | | 08/15/29(oo) | | | | 460 | | | $ | 470,359 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series X | | 3.875(ff) | | | 02/18/26(oo) | | | | 40 | | | | 38,355 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.666(ff) | | | 01/29/31 | | | | 990 | | | | 891,730 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.174(ff) | | | 02/13/30 | | | | 520 | | | | 529,904 | |
Sub. Notes | | 5.827(ff) | | | 02/13/35 | | | | 510 | | | | 524,274 | |
Comerica, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.982(ff) | | | 01/30/30 | | | | 716 | | | | 728,835 | |
Danske Bank A/S (Denmark), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, 144A, MTN | | 6.259(ff) | | | 09/22/26 | | | | 200 | | | | 202,684 | |
Deutsche Bank AG (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes | | 2.311(ff) | | | 11/16/27 | | | | 310 | | | | 292,363 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.337(ff) | | | 04/25/33 | | | | 201 | | | | 189,568 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.339(ff) | | | 07/27/29 | | | | 270 | | | | 284,131 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V | | 4.125(ff) | | | 11/10/26(oo) | | | | 55 | | | | 51,951 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.223(ff) | | | 05/01/29 | | | | 735 | | | | 724,760 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.851(ff) | | | 04/25/35 | | | | 170 | | | | 179,588 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.709(ff) | | | 02/02/35 | | | | 175 | | | | 179,459 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.208(ff) | | | 08/21/29 | | | | 40 | | | | 41,993 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series HH | | 4.600(ff) | | | 02/01/25(oo) | | | | 125 | | | | 124,362 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.953(ff) | | | 02/04/32 | | | | 500 | | | | 422,573 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.739(ff) | | | 10/15/30 | | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,107,546 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.294(ff) | | | 07/22/35 | | | | 335 | | | | 343,470 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.581(ff) | | | 04/22/30 | | | | 755 | | | | 786,106 | |
KeyCorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.401(ff) | | | 03/06/35 | | | | 75 | | | | 80,308 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 2.550 | | | 10/01/29 | | | | 450 | | | | 402,899 | |
Morgan Stanley, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.449(ff) | | | 07/20/29 | | | | 95 | | | | 97,930 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN | | 2.699(ff) | | | 01/22/31 | | | | 520 | | | | 470,712 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 1.928(ff) | | | 04/28/32 | | | | 515 | | | | 430,071 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 2.943(ff) | | | 01/21/33 | | | | 970 | | | | 852,126 | |
Sub. Notes, GMTN | | 4.350 | | | 09/08/26 | | | | 195 | | | | 193,925 | |
Societe Generale SA (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 2.797(ff) | | | 01/19/28 | | | | 195 | | | | 184,530 | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes, 144A | | 2.889(ff) | | | 06/09/32 | | | | 500 | | | | 423,003 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Banks (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Societe Generale SA (France), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes, 144A | | | 6.066%(ff) | | | | 01/19/35 | | | | 400 | | | $ | 413,361 | |
Truist Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 5.867(ff) | | | | 06/08/34 | | | | 45 | | | | 46,979 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 7.161(ff) | | | | 10/30/29 | | | | 85 | | | | 92,363 | |
U.S. Bancorp, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.384(ff) | | | | 01/23/30 | | | | 95 | | | | 97,644 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.836(ff) | | | | 06/12/34 | | | | 45 | | | | 47,273 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.850(ff) | | | | 10/21/33 | | | | 140 | | | | 147,047 | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.537(ff) | | | | 08/12/33 | | | | 270 | | | | 293,648 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.580% | | | 6.946(c) | | | | 05/12/26 | | | | 200 | | | | 201,304 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.389(ff) | | | | 04/24/34 | | | | 125 | | | | 128,003 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.303(ff) | | | | 10/23/29 | | | | 685 | | | | 726,917 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 2.879(ff) | | | | 10/30/30 | | | | 260 | | | | 238,271 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 4.808(ff) | | | | 07/25/28 | | | | 295 | | | | 296,666 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 5.574(ff) | | | | 07/25/29 | | | | 160 | | | | 165,258 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 5.707(ff) | | | | 04/22/28 | | | | 740 | | | | 759,903 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20,043,351 | |
| | | | |
Beverages 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4.900 | | | | 02/01/46 | | | | 40 | | | | 38,350 | |
| | | | |
Biotechnology 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amgen, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5.600 | | | | 03/02/43 | | | | 290 | | | | 296,591 | |
| | | | |
Building Materials 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CEMEX Materials LLC (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 7.700 | | | | 07/21/25 | | | | 50 | | | | 50,950 | |
CRH SMW Finance DAC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.200 | | | | 05/21/29 | | | | 630 | | | | 647,310 | |
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.250 | | | | 09/15/29 | | | | 175 | | | | 163,507 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Building Materials (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Griffon Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.750% | | | | 03/01/28 | | | | 23 | | | $ | 22,566 | |
JELD-WEN, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 12/15/25 | | | | 25 | | | | 24,989 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.875 | | | | 12/15/27 | | | | 200 | | | | 194,147 | |
Masco Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.500 | | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 230 | | | | 222,812 | |
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.000 | | | | 11/01/28 | | | | 75 | | | | 74,785 | |
Standard Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 4.375 | | | | 07/15/30 | | | | 75 | | | | 70,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,471,262 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ashland, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.375 | | | | 09/01/31 | | | | 75 | | | | 65,939 | |
CF Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.150 | | | | 03/15/34 | | | | 130 | | | | 129,501 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.419 | | | | 11/15/48 | | | | 260 | | | | 282,020 | |
FMC Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.150 | | | | 05/18/26 | | | | 140 | | | | 140,842 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 6.375 | | | | 05/18/53 | | | | 430 | | | | 451,003 | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.900 | | | | 03/27/28 | | | | 55 | | | | 55,711 | |
RPM International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.950 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 20 | | | | 17,418 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,142,434 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Alta Equipment Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.000 | | | | 06/01/29 | | | | 100 | | | | 90,765 | |
AMN Healthcare, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.000 | | | | 04/15/29 | | | | 125 | | | | 116,722 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.625 | | | | 10/01/27 | | | | 150 | | | | 146,809 | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.300 | | | | 12/01/26 | | | | 160 | | | | 156,102 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.900 | | | | 05/01/33 | | | | 355 | | | | 357,076 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Commercial Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Herc Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500% | | | | 07/15/27 | | | | 75 | | | $ | 74,477 | |
Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.500 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 75 | | | | 72,272 | |
RELX Capital, Inc. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.750 | | | | 05/20/32 | | | | 30 | | | | 29,981 | |
United Rentals North America, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 3.750 | | | | 01/15/32 | | | | 50 | | | | 45,142 | |
University of Southern California, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.976 | | | | 10/01/53 | | | | 212 | | | | 216,324 | |
Washington University (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 4.349 | | | | 04/15/2122 | | | | 80 | | | | 68,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,373,972 | |
| | | | |
Computers 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.950 | | | | 08/04/33 | | | | 200 | | | | 211,701 | |
Leidos, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 4.375 | | | | 05/15/30 | | | | 500 | | | | 486,689 | |
McAfee Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.375 | | | | 02/15/30 | | | | 150 | | | | 143,863 | |
NCR Atleos Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 9.500 | | | | 04/01/29 | | | | 79 | | | | 87,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 929,355 | |
| | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 3.875 | | | | 12/15/28 | | | | 100 | | | | 92,629 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 7.200 | | | | 12/12/28 | | | | 50 | | | | 52,909 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 7.624(ff) | | | | 10/30/31 | | | | 100 | | | | 112,876 | |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 2.625 | | | | 10/15/31 | | | | 120 | | | | 102,116 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
LFS Topco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.875% | | | | 10/15/26 | | | | 25 | | | $ | 23,247 | |
LPL Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | | 5.700 | | | | 05/20/27 | | | | 175 | | | | 178,382 | |
LSEG US Fin Corp. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.297 | | | | 03/28/34 | | | | 300 | | | | 311,438 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.750 | | | | 11/15/31 | | | | 150 | | | | 146,041 | |
Nuveen LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.850 | | | | 04/15/34 | | | | 145 | | | | 151,731 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 7.875 | | | | 12/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 53,071 | |
Power Finance Corp. Ltd. (India), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN | | | 6.150 | | | | 12/06/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 208,562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,340,373 | |
| | | | |
Electric 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AEP Texas, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.400 | | | | 06/01/33 | | | | 225 | | | | 227,255 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.450 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 150 | | | | 155,249 | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.365 | | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 175 | | | | 176,313 | |
Calpine Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.750 | | | | 03/01/31 | | | | 175 | | | | 160,471 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.000 | | | | 02/01/31 | | | | 175 | | | | 167,999 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 4.688 | | | | 05/15/29 | | | | 200 | | | | 192,688 | |
Edison International, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.250 | | | | 11/15/28 | | | | 130 | | | | 132,291 | |
Enel Finance International NV (Italy), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 5.125 | | | | 06/26/29 | | | | 710 | | | | 721,046 | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. (South Africa), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 7.125 | | | | 02/11/25 | | | | 200 | | | | 200,062 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | 8.450 | | | | 08/10/28 | | | | 400 | | | | 414,772 | |
Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. (Israel), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, GMTN | | | 4.250 | | | | 08/14/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 189,626 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.375 | | | | 02/15/29 | | | | 50 | | | | 45,928 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | | 3.875 | | | | 02/15/32 | | | | 50 | | | | 44,863 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Electric (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | 4.500% | | 07/01/40 | | | 110 | | | $ | 95,404 | |
First Mortgage | | 4.950 | | 07/01/50 | | | 15 | | | | 13,071 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | 4.850 | | 02/15/34 | | | 185 | | | | 186,600 | |
Puget Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 4.224 | | 03/15/32 | | | 145 | | | | 133,813 | |
Sempra, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes | | 4.125(ff) | | 04/01/52 | | | 120 | | | | 112,424 | |
Southern California Edison Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | 3.450 | | 02/01/52 | | | 30 | | | | 21,640 | |
First Mortgage | | 5.300 | | 03/01/28 | | | 110 | | | | 112,844 | |
Vistra Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A | | 7.000(ff) | | 12/15/26(oo) | | | 175 | | | | 176,579 | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series C, 144A | | 8.875(ff) | | 01/15/29(oo) | | | 675 | | | | 716,094 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 05/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 47,898 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | 04/15/32 | | | 70 | | | | 72,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,517,738 | |
| | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.350 | | 08/18/28 | | | 265 | | | | 280,206 | |
MasTec, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.900 | | 06/15/29 | | | 110 | | | | 113,708 | |
Mexico City Airport Trust (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 5.500 | | 07/31/47 | | | 200 | | | | 170,875 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.250 | | 10/31/26 | | | 200 | | | | 195,000 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | 07/31/47 | | | 400 | | | | 341,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,101,539 | |
| | | | |
Entertainment 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 10/15/29 | | | 75 | | | | 70,917 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | 02/15/32 | | | 65 | | | | 66,845 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.000 | | 02/15/30 | | | 75 | | | | 77,762 | |
CCM Merger, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.375 | | 05/01/26 | | | 50 | | | | 49,966 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Entertainment (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
International Game Technology PLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.500% | | 02/15/25 | | | 200 | | | $ | 200,000 | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | 02/15/29 | | | 175 | | | | 166,778 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.125 | | 07/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 44,776 | |
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.050 | | 03/15/42 | | | 380 | | | | 303,988 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.141 | | 03/15/52 | | | 155 | | | | 117,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,098,705 | |
| | | | |
Environmental Control 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
GFL Environmental, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 6.750 | | 01/15/31 | | | 30 | | | | 31,200 | |
| | | | |
Foods 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
B&G Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 04/01/25 | | | 18 | | | | 17,828 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 09/15/27 | | | 50 | | | | 47,357 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.000 | | 09/15/28 | | | 150 | | | | 155,906 | |
Bellis Acquisition Co. PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.125 | | 05/14/30 | | GBP | 270 | | | | 344,010 | |
Bellis Finco PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.000 | | 02/16/27 | | GBP | 218 | | | | 258,584 | |
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.050 | | 01/15/29 | | | 205 | | | | 215,250 | |
JBS USA Holding Lux Sarl/JBS USA Food Co./JBS Lux Co. Sarl, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.375 | | 02/02/52 | | | 300 | | | | 233,005 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.125 | | 02/01/28 | | | 45 | | | | 45,150 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | 03/15/34 | | | 205 | | | | 224,348 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.125 | | 01/31/30 | | | 25 | | | | 23,273 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 01/31/32 | | | 75 | | | | 68,970 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.500 | | 03/01/32 | | | 50 | | | | 44,196 | |
Post Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.375 | | 03/01/33 | | | 105 | | | | 105,793 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Foods (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Post Holdings, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.500% | | 09/15/31 | | | 75 | | | $ | 69,763 | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.000 | | 10/15/30 | | | 830 | | | | 732,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,585,903 | |
| | | | |
Gas 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 5.050 | | 05/15/52 | | | 75 | | | | 69,583 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Products 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Medline Borrower LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.875 | | 04/01/29 | | | 125 | | | | 118,216 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.250 | | 10/01/29 | | | 25 | | | | 24,579 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 142,795 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CommonSpirit Health, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 5.205 | | 12/01/31 | | | 545 | | | | 555,457 | |
DaVita, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 06/01/30 | | | 150 | | | | 141,171 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | 09/01/32 | | | 75 | | | | 76,739 | |
Elevance Health, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.875 | | 09/15/29 | | | 745 | | | | 692,540 | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 02/15/27 | | | 75 | | | | 73,228 | |
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.556 | | 11/01/52 | | | 220 | | | | 210,380 | |
Presbyterian Healthcare Services, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.875 | | 08/01/52 | | | 150 | | | | 147,750 | |
Queen’s Health Systems (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes | | 4.810 | | 07/01/52 | | | 90 | | | | 87,282 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 4.375 | | 01/15/30 | | | 50 | | | | 47,842 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 6.750 | | 05/15/31 | | | 125 | | | | 129,683 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Healthcare-Services (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.200% | | 04/15/63 | | | 455 | | | $ | 440,804 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,602,876 | |
| | | | |
Home Builders 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 08/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 47,440 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.250 | | 10/15/29 | | | 75 | | | | 76,655 | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 02/15/30 | | | 75 | | | | 69,375 | |
Century Communities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.750 | | 06/01/27 | | | 50 | | | | 50,470 | |
Forestar Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.850 | | 05/15/26 | | | 50 | | | | 48,742 | |
M/I Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.950 | | 02/01/28 | | | 150 | | | | 147,121 | |
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 04/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 48,049 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 06/15/27 | | | 350 | | | | 354,532 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.700 | | 06/15/28 | | | 225 | | | | 226,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,068,561 | |
| | | | |
Housewares 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.000 | | 04/01/31 | | | 50 | | | | 44,800 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.375 | | 02/01/32 | | | 75 | | | | 67,621 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 112,421 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.250 | | 02/01/29 | | | 250 | | | | 257,069 | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.400 | | 04/05/52 | | | 100 | | | | 82,814 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Insurance (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.750% | | 01/15/34 | | | 450 | | | $ | 469,455 | |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.375 | | 03/03/31 | | | 115 | | | | 103,107 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.625 | | 08/16/32 | | | 135 | | | | 137,532 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | 12/07/33 | | | 405 | | | | 423,172 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.569 | | 02/01/29 | | | 165 | | | | 164,403 | |
Lincoln National Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.852 | | 03/15/34 | | | 320 | | | | 334,121 | |
Unum Group, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.000 | | 06/15/54 | | | 85 | | | | 86,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,058,254 | |
| | | | |
Internet 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Gen Digital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 5.000 | | 04/15/25 | | | 125 | | | | 124,459 | |
| | | | |
Iron/Steel 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mineral Resources Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 9.250 | | 10/01/28 | | | 50 | | | | 52,937 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.450 | | 04/15/30 | | | 120 | | | | 112,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 165,102 | |
| | | | |
Leisure Time 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Carnival Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 03/01/27 | | | 150 | | | | 150,000 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | 05/01/29 | | | 250 | | | | 250,315 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.000 | | 08/01/28 | | | 100 | | | | 95,250 | |
Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 10.375 | | 05/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 27,048 | |
Lindblad Expeditions LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | 02/15/27 | | | 225 | | | | 223,532 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 03/15/26 | | | 50 | | | | 49,797 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Leisure Time (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.500% | | 08/31/26 | | | 100 | | | $ | 99,875 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.875 | | 09/15/27 | | | 50 | | | | 49,932 | |
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.625 | | 02/15/29 | | | 50 | | | | 49,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 995,124 | |
| | | | |
Lodging 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.750 | | 06/15/31 | | | 170 | | | | 159,872 | |
Marriott International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.900 | | 04/15/29 | | | 30 | | | | 30,392 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.350 | | 03/15/35 | | | 330 | | | | 333,915 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series GG | | 3.500 | | 10/15/32 | | | 540 | | | | 486,665 | |
MGM Resorts International, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.750 | | 10/15/28 | | | 225 | | | | 219,149 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.500 | | 04/15/32 | | | 160 | | | | 161,248 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | 10/01/27 | | | 200 | | | | 193,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,584,609 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AGCO Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.450 | | 03/21/27 | | | 120 | | | | 121,888 | |
Chart Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.500 | | 01/01/30 | | | 50 | | | | 52,573 | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.500 | | 01/12/29 | | | 390 | | | | 403,168 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.700 | | 08/14/33 | | | 120 | | | | 126,518 | |
Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.500 | | 09/01/28 | | | 175 | | | | 182,104 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.700 | | 09/15/28 | | | 140 | | | | 140,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,026,750 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Media 1.0% | |
| | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.500% | | 05/01/32 | | | 50 | | | $ | 42,707 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 3.900 | | 06/01/52 | | | 400 | | | | 262,099 | |
Cox Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.450 | | 09/15/28 | | | 525 | | | | 539,861 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 2.600 | | 06/15/31 | | | 535 | | | | 454,301 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,688; purchased 01/31/24)(f) | | 6.625 | | 08/15/27(d) | | | 25 | | | | 458 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $39,000; purchased 08/30/22)(f) | | 5.375 | | 08/15/26(d) | | | 200 | | | | 2,568 | |
DISH DBS Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.125 | | 06/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 22,815 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.375 | | 07/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 12,841 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.750 | | 07/01/26 | | | 50 | | | | 33,802 | |
DISH Network Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.750 | | 11/15/27 | | | 250 | | | | 254,070 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.450 | | 03/01/32 | | | 790 | | | | 710,322 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 8.000 | | 08/15/28 | | | 80 | | | | 80,890 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes | | 4.250 | | 01/15/30 | | GBP | 306 | | | | 354,577 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,771,311 | |
| | | | |
Mining 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | 10/15/27 | | | 200 | | | | 197,812 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.400 | | 11/14/34 | | | 135 | | | | 137,408 | |
Hecla Mining Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 7.250 | | 02/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 25,423 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT (Indonesia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 05/15/25 | | | 200 | | | | 199,062 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Mining (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Kinross Gold Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.500% | | 07/15/27 | | | 150 | | | $ | 149,212 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.250 | | 07/15/33 | | | 320 | | | | 342,429 | |
| | | | |
Newmont Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.875 | | 04/01/35 | | | 580 | | | | 624,090 | |
| | | | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.350 | | 03/15/34 | | | 350 | | | | 361,594 | |
| | | | |
Novelis Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.250 | | 11/15/26 | | | 200 | | | | 192,519 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,229,549 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.750 | | 04/01/31 | | | 115 | | | | 101,881 | |
| | | | |
Office/Business Equipment 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.670 | | 12/01/26 | | | 140 | | | | 133,609 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.250 | | 02/15/29 | | | 600 | | | | 562,751 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 696,360 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aker BP ASA (Norway), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.100 | | 07/15/31 | | | 250 | | | | 219,745 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.000 | | 01/15/31 | | | 645 | | | | 603,170 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | 06/13/33 | | | 250 | | | | 260,940 | |
| | | | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 9.000 | | 11/01/27 | | | 175 | | | | 213,787 | |
| | | | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.812 | | 02/13/33 | | | 300 | | | | 300,190 | |
| | | | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.850 | | 02/01/35 | | | 250 | | | | 258,072 | |
| | | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.750 | | 02/15/52 | | | 100 | | | | 72,509 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Oil & Gas (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $126,375; purchased 12/03/21 - 01/05/24)(f) | | 5.875% | | 02/01/29 | | | 125 | | | $ | 125,361 | |
| | | | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.000 | | 06/15/25 | | | 75 | | | | 75,118 | |
| | | | |
Civitas Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 10/15/26 | | | 100 | | | | 98,808 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 8.375 | | 07/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 26,406 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 8.625 | | 11/01/30 | | | 25 | | | | 27,227 | |
| | | | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.625 | | 04/01/32 | | | 45 | | | | 46,422 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 9.250 | | 02/15/28 | | | 40 | | | | 42,329 | |
| | | | |
Devon Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.875 | | 06/15/28 | | | 95 | | | | 95,980 | |
| | | | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.400 | | 04/18/34 | | | 345 | | | | 351,354 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.250 | | 03/15/33 | | | 275 | | | | 295,769 | |
| | | | |
Ecopetrol SA (Colombia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.875 | | 04/29/30 | | | 30 | | | | 29,895 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 8.625 | | 01/19/29 | | | 220 | | | | 235,468 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 8.875 | | 01/13/33 | | | 100 | | | | 106,100 | |
| | | | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 01/30/28 | | | 75 | | | | 76,440 | |
| | | | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd. (Israel), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 03/30/26 | | | 90 | | | | 85,600 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | 03/30/28 | | | 144 | | | | 129,960 | |
| | | | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.900 | | 09/29/31 | | | 65 | | | | 55,876 | |
| | | | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | 04/15/30 | | | 15 | | | | 14,955 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.250 | | 04/15/32 | | | 75 | | | | 74,891 | |
| | | | |
Parkland Corp. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | 08/15/32 | | | 65 | | | | 65,504 | |
| | | | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 8.000 | | 04/15/27 | | | 75 | | | | 77,554 | |
| | | | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV (Brazil), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.375 | | 10/01/29 | | GBP | 160 | | | | 200,638 | |
Gtd. Notes, EMTN | | 6.250 | | 12/14/26 | | GBP | 200 | | | | 263,069 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Oil & Gas (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.750% | | 02/26/29 | | EUR | 100 | | | $ | 98,381 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.350 | | 02/12/28 | | | 220 | | | | 200,572 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.500 | | 03/13/27 | | | 200 | | | | 192,350 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.500 | | 01/23/29 | | | 100 | | | | 91,781 | |
Gtd. Notes, EMTN | | 2.750 | | 04/21/27 | | EUR | 170 | | | | 169,713 | |
Gtd. Notes, EMTN | | 4.875 | | 02/21/28 | | EUR | 230 | | | | 236,496 | |
| | | | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.150 | | 01/15/31 | | | 125 | | | | 108,729 | |
| | | | |
Santos Finance Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.875 | | 09/19/33 | | | 365 | | | | 399,069 | |
| | | | |
Southwestern Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.750 | | 02/01/32 | | | 25 | | | | 23,703 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.375 | | 02/01/29 | | | 50 | | | | 49,368 | |
| | | | |
Transocean, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 8.250 | | 05/15/29 | | | 35 | | | | 35,350 | |
| | | | |
Var Energi ASA (Norway), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 05/18/27 | | | 200 | | | | 199,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,333,804 | |
| | | | |
Packaging & Containers 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AptarGroup, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.600 | | 03/15/32 | | | 140 | | | | 126,844 | |
| | | | |
Ball Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.875 | | 08/15/30 | | | 300 | | | | 265,013 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.000 | | 06/15/29 | | | 50 | | | | 51,445 | |
| | | | |
Berry Global, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.800 | | 06/15/31 | | | 200 | | | | 206,316 | |
| | | | |
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 10/15/28 | | | 100 | | | | 95,192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 744,810 | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AbbVie, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.050 | | 11/21/39 | | | 265 | | | | 239,884 | |
| | | | |
AdaptHealth LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.125 | | 08/01/28 | | | 125 | | | | 123,944 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $12,000; purchased 06/05/24)(f) | | 5.000% | | 02/15/29 | | | 25 | | | $ | 12,750 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $12,750; purchased 05/23/24)(f) | | 5.250 | | 01/30/30 | | | 25 | | | | 12,000 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $12,625; purchased 05/17/24)(f) | | 5.250 | | 02/15/31 | | | 25 | | | | 12,000 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $46,625; purchased 12/07/21)(f) | | 6.250 | | 02/15/29 | | | 50 | | | | 25,250 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $14,250; purchased 05/17/24)(f) | | 7.000 | | 01/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 14,375 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $23,250; purchased 08/02/24)(f) | | 9.000 | | 12/15/25 | | | 25 | | | | 22,562 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $18,625; purchased 05/24/24)(f) | | 4.875 | | 06/01/28 | | | 25 | | | | 18,804 | |
| | | | |
Cigna Group (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.200 | | 03/15/40 | | | 235 | | | | 181,286 | |
| | | | |
CVS Health Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.700 | | 08/21/40 | | | 130 | | | | 89,878 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.250 | | 08/15/29 | | | 225 | | | | 210,256 | |
| | | | |
Eli Lilly & Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.200 | | 08/14/64 | | | 125 | | | | 126,624 | |
| | | | |
Merck & Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.900 | | 12/10/61 | | | 55 | | | | 34,432 | |
| | | | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.125 | | 04/30/31 | | | 200 | | | | 187,124 | |
| | | | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.200 | | 09/23/26 | | | 6 | | | | 5,865 | |
| | | | |
Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.950 | | 06/15/26 | | | 460 | | | | 453,642 | |
| | | | |
Viatris, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.850 | | 06/22/40 | | | 125 | | | | 95,432 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,866,108 | |
| | | | |
Pipelines 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.625 | | 02/01/32 | | | 60 | | | | 61,885 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Pipelines (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.036% | | 11/15/33 | | | 670 | | | $ | 707,322 | |
| | | | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.625 | | 07/15/27 | | | 540 | | | | 553,797 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | 09/15/37 | | | 310 | | | | 341,388 | |
| | | | |
Energy Transfer LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G | | 7.125(ff) | | 05/15/30(oo) | | | 315 | | | | 316,269 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.000 | | 05/15/50 | | | 220 | | | | 195,402 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 10/01/47 | | | 285 | | | | 266,716 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.400 | | 12/01/30 | | | 35 | | | | 37,871 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.550 | | 12/01/33 | | | 590 | | | | 644,902 | |
| | | | |
EnLink Midstream LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | 09/01/30 | | | 350 | | | | 374,066 | |
| | | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.550 | | 02/16/55 | | | 267 | | | | 271,353 | |
| | | | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.500 | | 06/01/27 | | | 25 | | | | 25,790 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 7.500 | | 06/01/30 | | | 25 | | | | 27,291 | |
| | | | |
MPLX LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.750 | | 03/01/26 | | | 360 | | | | 344,490 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.950 | | 03/14/52 | | | 55 | | | | 48,666 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.200 | | 03/01/47 | | | 105 | | | | 97,892 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.500 | | 06/01/34 | | | 460 | | | | 468,186 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.500 | | 02/15/49 | | | 55 | | | | 52,799 | |
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ONEOK Partners LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.850 | | 10/15/37 | | | 400 | | | | 444,841 | |
| | | | |
ONEOK, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.450 | | 09/01/49 | | | 150 | | | | 122,169 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.200 | | 07/15/48 | | | 65 | | | | 59,721 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.050 | | 09/01/33 | | | 130 | | | | 137,329 | |
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Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.500 | | 01/15/28 | | | 75 | | | | 72,386 | |
| | | | |
Targa Resources Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.200 | | 02/01/33 | | | 40 | | | | 37,267 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.500 | | 02/15/35 | | | 222 | | | | 225,359 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.500 | | 03/30/34 | | | 565 | | | | 617,132 | |
| | | | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.500 | | 03/01/28 | | | 248 | | | | 244,297 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.650 | | 07/01/26 | | | 150 | | | | 149,193 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Pipelines (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Western Midstream Operating LP, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 6.350% | | 01/15/29 | | | 135 | | | $ | 142,357 | |
| | | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.600 | | 03/15/31 | | | 920 | | | | 804,765 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.150 | | 03/15/34 | | | 255 | | | | 256,245 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 03/02/26 | | | 95 | | | | 95,938 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,245,084 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Howard Hughes Corp. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.375 | | 02/01/31 | | | 50 | | | | 44,998 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.375 | | 08/01/28 | | | 150 | | | | 146,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 190,998 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.750 | | 04/15/35 | | | 30 | | | | 28,956 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 05/15/36 | | | 485 | | | | 485,020 | |
| | | | |
American Tower Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.950 | | 03/15/29 | | | 660 | | | | 639,775 | |
| | | | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.900 | | 03/15/27 | | | 700 | | | | 684,408 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.050 | | 07/01/30 | | | 145 | | | | 138,913 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.500 | | 02/15/34 | | | 185 | | | | 187,095 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.750 | | 02/15/35 | | | 75 | | | | 77,566 | |
| | | | |
COPT Defense Properties LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.750 | | 04/15/31 | | | 115 | | | | 98,639 | |
| | | | |
Crown Castle, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.800 | | 09/01/28 | | | 255 | | | | 256,177 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.600 | | 06/01/29 | | | 140 | | | | 145,114 | |
| | | | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.375 | | 03/01/31 | | | 75 | | | | 57,339 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 9.750 | | 06/15/25 | | | 21 | | | | 21,029 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 02/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 21,972 | |
| | | | |
Extra Space Storage LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.900 | | 04/01/29 | | | 135 | | | | 130,535 | |
| | | | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.250 | | 01/15/32 | | | 55 | | | | 48,033 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250% | | 06/01/25 | | | 160 | | | $ | 159,710 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.375 | | 04/15/26 | | | 850 | | | | 850,719 | |
| | | | |
Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.450 | | 08/15/30 | | | 280 | | | | 289,172 | |
| | | | |
Kimco Realty OP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.600 | | 02/01/33 | | | 335 | | | | 327,683 | |
| | | | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.500 | | 03/15/31 | | | 75 | | | | 51,203 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.000 | | 10/15/27 | | | 75 | | | | 63,563 | |
| | | | |
Realty Income Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.700 | | 02/15/32 | | | 135 | | | | 116,392 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.700 | | 12/15/28 | | | 270 | | | | 272,026 | |
| | | | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.500 | | 04/01/32 | | | 95 | | | | 97,787 | |
| | | | |
SBA Communications Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.125 | | 02/01/29 | | | 150 | | | | 138,048 | |
| | | | |
Sun Communities Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.300 | | 11/01/28 | | | 155 | | | | 140,187 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.200 | | 04/15/32 | | | 80 | | | | 74,265 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.500 | | 01/15/29 | | | 455 | | | | 465,152 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.700 | | 01/15/33 | | | 45 | | | | 45,801 | |
| | | | |
VICI Properties LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 02/15/28 | | | 60 | | | | 59,832 | |
| | | | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 02/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,568 | |
| | | | |
Welltower OP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.250 | | 04/15/28 | | | 175 | | | | 173,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7,358,792 | |
| | | | |
Retail 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.500 | | 02/15/29 | | | 25 | | | | 23,330 | |
| | | | |
Brinker International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 8.250 | | 07/15/30 | | | 75 | | | | 79,686 | |
| | | | |
Carvana Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 11.000% or PIK 13.000% | | 13.000 | | 06/01/30 | | | 100 | | | | 106,659 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Retail (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.000% | | 11/30/28 | | EUR | 100 | | | $ | 117,468 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 12.000 | | 11/30/28 | | | 200 | | | | 218,000 | |
| | | | |
Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.625 | | 01/15/29 | | | 75 | | | | 70,220 | |
| | | | |
Gap, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.875 | | 10/01/31 | | | 50 | | | | 43,186 | |
| | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 06/25/29 | | | 475 | | | | 485,252 | |
| | | | |
Lithia Motors, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.875 | | 06/01/29 | | | 150 | | | | 139,240 | |
| | | | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.750 | | 03/01/32 | | | 40 | | | | 40,816 | |
| | | | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 06/01/31 | | | 50 | | | | 45,921 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,369,778 | |
| | | | |
Semiconductors 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Broadcom, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.050 | | 07/12/29 | | | 570 | | | | 581,037 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.137 | | 11/15/35 | | | 205 | | | | 171,362 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.419 | | 04/15/33 | | | 490 | | | | 436,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,188,698 | |
| | | | |
Shipbuilding 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.043 | | 08/16/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 907,583 | |
| | | | |
Software 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fiserv, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.375 | | 08/21/28 | | | 130 | | | | 134,291 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.450 | | 03/02/28 | | | 140 | | | | 144,359 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Software (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Oracle Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.600% | | 04/01/50 | | | 180 | | | $ | 131,421 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.550 | | 02/06/53 | | | 50 | | | | 49,536 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 459,607 | |
| | | | |
Telecommunications 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AT&T, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.550 | | 09/15/55 | | | 275 | | | | 194,283 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 02/15/34 | | | 750 | | | | 774,415 | |
| | | | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.500 | | 04/01/30 | | | 200 | | | | 148,145 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 06/15/29 | | | 175 | | | | 138,938 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 11.000 | | 11/15/29 | | | 500 | | | | 548,952 | |
| | | | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.750 | | 05/24/31 | | | 1,060 | | | | 936,300 | |
| | | | |
TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.875 | | 02/20/25 | | GBP | 200 | | | | 194,349 | |
| | | | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.550 | | 02/15/31 | | | 450 | | | | 395,131 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.750 | | 04/15/27 | | | 45 | | | | 44,170 | |
| | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.150 | | 03/22/30 | | | 235 | | | | 219,111 | |
| | | | |
Zegona Finance PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.750 | | 07/15/29 | | EUR | 525 | | | | 593,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,186,824 | |
| | | | |
Transportation 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
GN Bondco LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 9.500 | | 10/15/31 | | | 450 | | | | 458,359 | |
| | | | |
RXO, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 7.500 | | 11/15/27 | | | 275 | | | | 284,793 | |
| | | | |
XPO, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 6.250 | | 06/01/28 | | | 100 | | | | 102,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 845,369 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Trucking & Leasing 0.3% | |
| | | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.250% | | 07/01/29 | | | 400 | | | $ | 408,430 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.750 | | 05/24/26 | | | 300 | | | | 304,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 712,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (cost $93,950,667) | | | | | | | | | | | 94,705,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.0% | |
| | | | |
Tenneco, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term A Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850% | | 10.082(c) | | 11/17/28 | | | 99 | | | | 94,840 | |
|
Computers 0.1% | |
| | | | |
McAfee Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250% | | 8.592(c) | | 03/01/29 | | | 249 | | | | 248,482 | |
|
Media 0.1% | |
| | | | |
CSC Holdings LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500% | | 9.837(c) | | 01/18/28 | | | 99 | | | | 94,831 | |
| | | | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dip Term Loan | | — (p) | | 12/02/24 | | | 15 | | | | 18,440 | |
First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 10.100% | | 15.442(c) | | 05/25/26 | | | 22 | | | | 20,476 | |
Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.400% | | 8.175 | | 08/24/26(d) | | | 25 | | | | 401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 134,148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (cost $478,447) | | | | | | | | | | | 477,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
California 0.2% | |
| | | | |
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series Q | | 4.563 | | 05/15/53 | | | 520 | | | | 482,494 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Maryland 0.2% | |
| | | | |
Maryland Economic Development Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds | | 5.433% | | 05/31/56 | | | 480 | | | $ | 488,084 | |
|
Michigan 0.0% | |
| | | | |
Michigan State University, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A | | 4.165 | | 08/15/2122 | | | 45 | | | | 36,154 | |
| | | | |
University of Michigan, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds, Series A | | 4.454 | | 04/01/2122 | | | 100 | | | | 87,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 123,828 | |
| | | | |
Minnesota 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
University of Minnesota, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable, Revenue Bonds | | 4.048 | | 04/01/52 | | | 95 | | | | 84,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (cost $1,183,208) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,178,806 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bellemeade Re Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01, Class M1A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.200%) | | 7.738(c) | | 08/25/34 | | | 250 | | | | 250,209 | |
| | | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-A, Class A1, 144A | | 6.170 | | 09/25/62 | | | 84 | | | | 83,963 | |
| | | | |
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-R03, Class 1B1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 6.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 11.599(c) | | 03/25/42 | | | 15 | | | | 16,575 | |
Series 2022-R04, Class 1B1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 5.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 10.599(c) | | 03/25/42 | | | 20 | | | | 21,604 | |
Series 2023-R05, Class 1M2, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.100%) | | 8.448(c) | | 06/25/43 | | | 100 | | | | 105,600 | |
| | | | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-RPL04, Class A1, 144A | | 3.904(cc) | | 04/25/62 | | | 83 | | | | 79,106 | |
| | | | |
FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-DNA06, Class M2, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 1.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.849(c) | | 10/25/41 | | | 200 | | | | 200,785 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | |
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FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-DNA01, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 1.850% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 7.199%(c) | | | | 01/25/42 | | | | 300 | | | $ | 303,375 | |
Series 2022-DNA02, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 7.749(c) | | | | 02/25/42 | | | | 100 | | | | 102,404 | |
Series 2022-DNA03, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.249(c) | | | | 04/25/42 | | | | 310 | | | | 321,004 | |
Series 2022-DNA06, Class M1B, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 9.049(c) | | | | 09/25/42 | | | | 600 | | | | 638,108 | |
| | | | |
LHOME Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-RTL04, Class A1, 144A | | | 5.921 | | | | 07/25/39 | | | | 250 | | | | 252,282 | |
| | | | |
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.500% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.849(c) | | | | 05/25/33 | | | | 764 | | | | 771,943 | |
Series 2024-02R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | | 8.698(c) | | | | 03/29/27 | | | | 384 | | | | 387,099 | |
Series 2024-03R, Class A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)^ | | | 8.448(c) | | | | 09/27/28 | | | | 500 | | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | |
Radnor Re Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class M1A, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 2.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.700%) | | | 8.048(c) | | | | 07/25/33 | | | | 150 | | | | 151,757 | |
| | | | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-CES05, Class A1A, 144A | | | 5.846 | | | | 08/25/44 | | | | 248 | | | | 249,926 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $4,338,731) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,435,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
SOVEREIGN BONDS 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais (Brazil), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gov’t. Gtd. Notes | | | 5.333 | | | | 02/15/28 | | | | 80 | | | | 79,475 | |
| | | | |
Dominican Republic International Bond (Dominican Republic), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 5.500 | | | | 02/22/29 | | | | 300 | | | | 300,375 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.875 | | | | 01/29/26 | | | | 100 | | | | 101,688 | |
| | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 0.900 | | | | 02/14/27 | | | EUR | 150 | | | | 155,530 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued) | |
| | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bond (Indonesia), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.100% | | | | 03/12/33 | | | EUR | 100 | | | $ | 90,056 | |
| | | | |
Ivory Coast Government International Bond (Ivory Coast), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 5.875 | | | | 10/17/31 | | | EUR | 323 | | | | 332,483 | |
| | | | |
Romanian Government International Bond (Romania), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN | | | 1.750 | | | | 07/13/30 | | | EUR | 160 | | | | 147,903 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN | | | 5.500 | | | | 09/18/28 | | | EUR | 170 | | | | 196,433 | |
| | | | |
Serbia International Bond (Serbia), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 1.500 | | | | 06/26/29 | | | EUR | 386 | | | | 373,216 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | | 3.125 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | EUR | 400 | | | | 429,103 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 1.500 | | | | 06/26/29 | | | EUR | 140 | | | | 135,363 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 3.125 | | | | 05/15/27 | | | EUR | 309 | | | | 331,482 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | 6.250 | | | | 05/26/28 | | | | 200 | | | | 205,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS (cost $2,852,973) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,878,919 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS 16.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.000 | | | | 11/01/50 | | | | 493 | | | | 406,472 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.000 | | | | 03/01/51 | | | | 495 | | | | 405,858 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.000 | | | | 05/01/51 | | | | 1,211 | | | | 996,508 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 08/01/50 | | | | 495 | | | | 428,023 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 01/01/51 | | | | 495 | | | | 427,774 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 03/01/51 | | | | 535 | | | | 462,473 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 04/01/51 | | | | 448 | | | | 383,987 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 05/01/51 | | | | 1,037 | | | | 889,592 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 07/01/51 | | | | 1,489 | | | | 1,273,587 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 08/01/51 | | | | 2,905 | | | | 2,517,734 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 2.500 | | | | 01/01/52 | | | | 490 | | | | 424,197 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 01/01/52 | | | | 420 | | | | 373,181 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 01/01/52 | | | | 1,147 | | | | 1,033,336 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 416 | | | | 369,671 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 03/01/52 | | | | 194 | | | | 174,590 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 03/01/52 | | | | 553 | | | | 497,199 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 534 | | | | 478,904 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.000 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 972 | | | | 876,051 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.500 | | | | 08/01/43 | | | | 428 | | | | 403,029 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 3.500 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 1,439 | | | | 1,326,330 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 493 | | | | 468,304 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 4.500 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 1,019 | | | | 992,220 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 5.500% | | | | 12/01/52 | | | | 874 | | | $ | 880,083 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 6.000 | | | | 08/01/52 | | | | 104 | | | | 105,644 | |
| | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 6.000 | | | | 04/01/53 | | | | 483 | | | | 492,580 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 1.500 | | | | 05/01/36 | | | | 698 | | | | 618,208 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 1.500 | | | | 02/01/51 | | | | 717 | | | | 561,523 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | TBA | | | | 1,000 | | | | 818,186 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 11/01/50 | | | | 862 | | | | 709,886 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 04/01/51 | | | | 2,250 | | | | 1,850,860 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | TBA | | | | 500 | | | | 426,846 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 12/01/49 | | | | 337 | | | | 291,354 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 02/01/50 | | | | 139 | | | | 120,432 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 01/01/51 | | | | 287 | | | | 248,050 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 07/01/51 | | | | 714 | | | | 612,534 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 11/01/51 | | | | 491 | | | | 420,210 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 01/01/52 | | | | 484 | | | | 414,501 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 412 | | | | 352,649 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 04/01/52 | | | | 494 | | | | 422,405 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | TBA | | | | 1,000 | | | | 887,051 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 12/01/51 | | | | 404 | | | | 361,067 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 01/01/52 | | | | 195 | | | | 174,146 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 255 | | | | 227,513 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 942 | | | | 837,525 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 03/01/52 | | | | 922 | | | | 819,768 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | TBA | | | | 1,000 | | | | 921,165 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | 02/01/52 | | | | 781 | | | | 723,344 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 05/01/52 | | | | 1,478 | | | | 1,404,498 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.000 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 485 | | | | 460,807 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.500 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 1,304 | | | | 1,269,707 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.000 | | | | TBA | | | | 500 | | | | 496,401 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.000 | | | | 06/01/52 | | | | 201 | | | | 200,312 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.000 | | | | 07/01/52 | | | | 653 | | | | 649,509 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.500 | | | | 11/01/52 | | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,397,632 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.500 | | | | 12/01/52 | | | | 490 | | | | 494,113 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.000 | | | | 11/01/52 | | | | 91 | | | | 93,522 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.000 | | | | 11/01/52 | | | | 498 | | | | 508,991 | |
| | | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.000 | | | | 12/01/52 | | | | 379 | | | | 387,330 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 10/20/50 | | | | 794 | | | | 669,507 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 01/20/51 | | | | 485 | | | | 408,691 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.000 | | | | 02/20/51 | | | | 511 | | | | 430,837 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 04/20/51 | | | | 493 | | | | 431,104 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 2.500 | | | | 09/20/51 | | | | 1,415 | | | | 1,236,698 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.000 | | | | 08/20/51 | | | | 1,072 | | | | 970,655 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500% | | | | 08/20/50 | | | | 169 | | | $ | 158,754 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | 12/20/51 | | | | 1,653 | | | | 1,541,533 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.500 | | | | 03/20/52 | | | | 917 | | | | 853,764 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.000 | | | | 09/20/52 | | | | 454 | | | | 453,443 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.500 | | | | 09/20/52 | | | | 205 | | | | 206,818 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.000 | | | | TBA | | | | 500 | | | | 507,383 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.000 | | | | 02/20/53 | | | | 500 | | | | 509,141 | |
| | | | |
Government National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.500 | | | | TBA | | | | 500 | | | | 510,279 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (cost $46,264,955) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 47,157,979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 14.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 1.625 | | | | 11/15/50 | | | | 2,925 | | | | 1,691,016 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds(k) | | | 2.000 | | | | 11/15/41 | | | | 4,460 | | | | 3,217,472 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.250 | | | | 05/15/41 | | | | 875 | | | | 664,863 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds(h) | | | 2.375 | | | | 02/15/42 | | | | 4,245 | | | | 3,242,119 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.375 | | | | 11/15/49 | | | | 3,210 | | | | 2,241,984 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 2.375 | | | | 05/15/51 | | | | 525 | | | | 364,219 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 3.000 | | | | 02/15/49 | | | | 9,245 | | | | 7,355,553 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 3.375 | | | | 11/15/48 | | | | 7,450 | | | | 6,348,797 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 3.875 | | | | 05/15/43 | | | | 125 | | | | 118,008 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 4.000 | | | | 11/15/52 | | | | 2,385 | | | | 2,287,737 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 4.125 | | | | 08/15/53 | | | | 675 | | | | 662,766 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | 4.750 | | | | 11/15/43 | | | | 1,005 | | | | 1,065,300 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 2.750 | | | | 08/15/32 | | | | 2,415 | | | | 2,233,120 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 3.875 | | | | 08/15/33 | | | | 420 | | | | 419,147 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes(h) | | | 4.625 | | | | 09/30/30 | | | | 4,400 | | | | 4,596,625 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | 4.625 | | | | 05/15/54 | | | | 445 | | | | 475,385 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon(k) | | | 3.002(s) | | | | 11/15/41 | | | | 2,360 | | | | 1,091,500 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 4.634(s) | | | | 02/15/42 | | | | 720 | | | | 328,275 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 4.645(s) | | | | 08/15/40 | | | | 825 | | | | 408,149 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 4.686(s) | | | | 02/15/41 | | | | 730 | | | | 352,881 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 4.890(s) | | | | 11/15/43 | | | | 1,145 | | | | 478,708 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon | | | 4.908(s) | | | | 05/15/42 | | | | 1,210 | | | | 544,169 | |
| | | | |
U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon(k) | | | 5.349(s) | | | | 05/15/40 | | | | 2,080 | | | | 1,046,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (cost $41,635,596) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 41,234,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $278,891,746) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 281,215,516 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $1,488,603)(wb) | | | 1,488,603 | | | $ | 1,488,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 101.1% (cost $280,380,349) | | | | | | | 282,704,119 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (1.1)% | | | | | | | (2,945,756 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 279,758,363 | |
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See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $500,000 and 0.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(f) | Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $307,188. The aggregate value of $246,128 is 0.1% of net assets. |
(ff) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(h) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for OTC derivatives. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(oo) | Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date. |
(p) | Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end. |
(s) | Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
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Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
141 | | 2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 29,264,110 | | | $ | (9,349 | ) |
12 | | 5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 1,312,781 | | | | (2,050 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Positions (cont’d): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
48 | | 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | $ | 5,451,000 | | | $ | (31,037 | ) |
55 | | 10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 6,459,062 | | | | (42,184 | ) |
36 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 4,432,500 | | | | (47,240 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (131,860 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
14 | | 5 Year Euro-Bobl | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 1,840,978 | | | | 2,386 | |
3 | | 10 Year Euro-Bund | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 442,381 | | | | 644 | |
1 | | 30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 131,938 | | | | 3,319 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (125,511 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value at Settlement Date | | | Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazilian Real, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/04/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | BRL | 2,972 | | | $ | 525,157 | | | $ | 527,132 | | | $ | 1,975 | | | $ | — | |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | | DB | | | | | | | BRL | 2,972 | | | | 539,222 | | | | 525,413 | | | | — | | | | (13,809 | ) |
Chilean Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | CLP | 82,302 | | | | 87,000 | | | | 90,041 | | | | 3,041 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | CLP | 167,458 | | | | 182,000 | | | | 183,205 | | | | 1,205 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | CLP | 150,730 | | | | 161,000 | | | | 164,903 | | | | 3,903 | | | | — | |
Chinese Renminbi, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | CNH | 2,193 | | | | 302,000 | | | | 310,047 | | | | 8,047 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | CNH | 2,098 | | | | 289,000 | | | | 296,672 | | | | 7,672 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | CNH | 1,987 | | | | 276,000 | | | | 280,978 | | | | 4,978 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 11,571 | | | | 1,616,877 | | | | 1,635,971 | | | | 19,094 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 2,073 | | | | 287,000 | | | | 293,076 | | | | 6,076 | | | | — | |
Expiring 11/12/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 591 | | | | 83,000 | | | | 83,990 | | | | 990 | | | | — | |
Colombian Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | COP | 264,954 | | | | 63,250 | | | | 63,204 | | | | — | | | | (46 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | COP | 262,994 | | | | 63,250 | | | | 62,737 | | | | — | | | | (513 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | DB | | | | | | | COP | 429,626 | | | | 103,500 | | | | 102,486 | | | | — | | | | (1,014 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | COP | 732,309 | | | | 173,000 | | | | 174,691 | | | | 1,691 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | COP | 664,518 | | | | 161,000 | | | | 158,519 | | | | — | | | | (2,481 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 255
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value at Settlement Date | | | Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | GSI | | | | | | | EUR | 519 | | | $ | 571,057 | | | $ | 575,596 | | | $ | 4,539 | | | $ | — | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | EUR | 593 | | | | 655,903 | | | | 657,559 | | | | 1,656 | | | | — | |
Hungarian Forint, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | HUF | 182,147 | | | | 503,116 | | | | 511,433 | | | | 8,317 | | | | — | |
Indian Rupee, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | DB | | | | | | | INR | 15,066 | | | | 179,686 | | | | 179,558 | | | | — | | | | (128 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | INR | 23,981 | | | | 286,000 | | | | 285,801 | | | | — | | | | (199 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | INR | 15,066 | | | | 179,884 | | | | 179,558 | | | | — | | | | (326 | ) |
Indonesian Rupiah, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | IDR | 4,317,181 | | | | 269,000 | | | | 278,760 | | | | 9,760 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | IDR | 8,277,227 | | | | 506,683 | | | | 534,460 | | | | 27,777 | | | | — | |
Mexican Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | MXN | 8,365 | | | | 444,000 | | | | 423,560 | | | | — | | | | (20,440 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | MXN | 2,179 | | | | 113,489 | | | | 110,323 | | | | — | | | | (3,166 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | MXN | 1,621 | | | | 83,000 | | | | 82,092 | | | | — | | | | (908 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | MXN | 2,333 | | | | 126,000 | | | | 118,142 | | | | — | | | | (7,858 | ) |
New Taiwanese Dollar, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 22,431 | | | | 690,188 | | | | 702,795 | | | | 12,607 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 8,953 | | | | 276,000 | | | | 280,523 | | | | 4,523 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | TWD | 11,326 | | | | 351,000 | | | | 354,857 | | | | 3,857 | | | | — | |
Peruvian Nuevo Sol, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | PEN | 1,104 | | | | 294,000 | | | | 294,604 | | | | 604 | | | | — | |
Philippine Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | PHP | 18,655 | | | | 325,000 | | | | 331,916 | | | | 6,916 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | PHP | 13,966 | | | | 238,000 | | | | 248,493 | | | | 10,493 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | PHP | 8,684 | | | | 148,030 | | | | 154,514 | | | | 6,484 | | | | — | |
Singapore Dollar, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | SGD | 397 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 304,782 | | | | 4,782 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | SGD | 393 | | | | 298,000 | | | | 301,699 | | | | 3,699 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | SGD | 400 | | | | 303,000 | | | | 307,215 | | | | 4,215 | | | | — | |
South African Rand, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | GSI | | | | | | | ZAR | 4,904 | | | | 260,307 | | | | 274,631 | | | | 14,324 | | | | — | |
South Korean Won, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | KRW | 212,987 | | | | 161,000 | | | | 159,504 | | | | — | | | | (1,496 | ) |
Thai Baht, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | THB | 5,545 | | | | 155,000 | | | | 164,073 | | | | 9,073 | | | | — | |
Turkish Lira, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/04/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TRY | 12,452 | | | | 364,158 | | | | 363,700 | | | | — | | | | (458 | ) |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | TRY | 13,393 | | | | 382,359 | | | | 382,119 | | | | — | | | | (240 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value at Settlement Date | | | Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkish Lira (cont’d.), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/30/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TRY | 10,951 | | | $ | 310,179 | | | $ | 309,729 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (450 | ) |
Expiring 10/02/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TRY | 5,449 | | | | 154,000 | | | | 153,742 | | | | — | | | | (258 | ) |
Expiring 10/09/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TRY | 6,154 | | | | 172,554 | | | | 172,144 | | | | — | | | | (410 | ) |
Expiring 10/09/24 | | | GSI | | | | | | | TRY | 6,870 | | | | 193,337 | | | | 192,179 | | | | — | | | | (1,158 | ) |
Expiring 12/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TRY | 10,076 | | | | 260,232 | | | | 260,923 | | | | 691 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 14,466,418 | | | $ | 14,604,049 | | | | 192,989 | | | | (55,358 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value at Settlement Date | | | Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazilian Real, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/04/24 | | | DB | | | | | | | BRL | 2,972 | | | $ | 540,906 | | | $ | 527,131 | | | $ | 13,775 | | | $ | — | |
British Pound, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | GBP | 1,027 | | | | 1,332,436 | | | | 1,348,797 | | | | — | | | | (16,361 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | GBP | 105 | | | | 136,766 | | | | 137,863 | | | | — | | | | (1,097 | ) |
Chilean Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | CLP | 147,975 | | | | 161,811 | | | | 161,889 | | | | — | | | | (78 | ) |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | CLP | 91,015 | | | | 95,811 | | | | 99,573 | | | | — | | | | (3,762 | ) |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CLP | 58,555 | | | | 63,000 | | | | 64,061 | | | | — | | | | (1,061 | ) |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CLP | 35,753 | | | | 38,000 | | | | 39,115 | | | | — | | | | (1,115 | ) |
Expiring 09/23/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CLP | 23,558 | | | | 24,943 | | | | 25,773 | | | | — | | | | (830 | ) |
Chinese Renminbi, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | CNH | 1,960 | | | | 277,000 | | | | 277,128 | | | | — | | | | (128 | ) |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | CNH | 589 | | | | 83,000 | | | | 83,252 | | | | — | | | | (252 | ) |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 16,806 | | | | 2,331,501 | | | | 2,376,242 | | | | — | | | | (44,741 | ) |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 567 | | | | 78,000 | | | | 80,123 | | | | — | | | | (2,123 | ) |
Expiring 11/12/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 11,571 | | | | 1,624,596 | | | | 1,644,375 | | | | — | | | | (19,779 | ) |
Expiring 11/12/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 2,031 | | | | 285,000 | | | | 288,587 | | | | — | | | | (3,587 | ) |
Expiring 11/12/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | CNH | 2,016 | | | | 283,000 | | | | 286,453 | | | | — | | | | (3,453 | ) |
Colombian Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | COP | 778,249 | | | | 194,533 | | | | 185,650 | | | | 8,883 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | COP | 272,490 | | | | 65,189 | | | | 65,002 | | | | 187 | | | | — | |
Czech Koruna, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | CZK | 8,777 | | | | 378,443 | | | | 388,061 | | | | — | | | | (9,618 | ) |
Euro, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | EUR | 192 | | | | 210,871 | | | | 212,669 | | | | — | | | | (1,798 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | GSI | | | | | | | EUR | 3,470 | | | | 3,801,139 | | | | 3,845,536 | | | | — | | | | (44,397 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs 257
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value at Settlement Date | | | Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Euro (cont’d.), | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | EUR | 121 | | | $ | 132,982 | | | $ | 134,468 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,486 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | EUR | 5,030 | | | | 5,420,248 | | | | 5,573,038 | | | | — | | | | (152,790 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | EUR | 3,776 | | | | 4,127,714 | | | | 4,183,549 | | | | — | | | | (55,835 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | EUR | 3,470 | | | | 3,797,993 | | | | 3,845,535 | | | | — | | | | (47,542 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | EUR | 95 | | | | 104,658 | | | | 105,805 | | | | — | | | | (1,147 | ) |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | TD | | | | | | | EUR | 525 | | | | 573,376 | | | | 582,120 | | | | — | | | | (8,744 | ) |
Hungarian Forint, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | HUF | 66,649 | | | | 183,000 | | | | 187,138 | | | | — | | | | (4,138 | ) |
Indian Rupee, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | INR | 23,181 | | | | 277,000 | | | | 276,268 | | | | 732 | | | | — | |
Mexican Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | MXN | 3,974 | | | | 206,000 | | | | 201,229 | | | | 4,771 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | MXN | 2,067 | | | | 105,000 | | | | 104,665 | | | | 335 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | MXN | 1,608 | | | | 83,000 | | | | 81,438 | | | | 1,562 | | | | — | |
New Taiwanese Dollar, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 11,474 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 359,508 | | | | — | | | | (9,508 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 11,024 | | | | 339,000 | | | | 345,405 | | | | — | | | | (6,405 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 8,310 | | | | 258,000 | | | | 260,369 | | | | — | | | | (2,369 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 8,161 | | | | 253,000 | | | | 255,703 | | | | — | | | | (2,703 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 4,677 | | | | 145,590 | | | | 146,549 | | | | — | | | | (959 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | TWD | 10,168 | | | | 316,000 | | | | 318,580 | | | | — | | | | (2,580 | ) |
Expiring 12/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TWD | 22,431 | | | | 697,593 | | | | 711,437 | | | | — | | | | (13,844 | ) |
Peruvian Nuevo Sol, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | PEN | 506 | | | | 134,240 | | | | 134,960 | | | | — | | | | (720 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | PEN | 566 | | | | 151,164 | | | | 151,007 | | | | 157 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | PEN | 506 | | | | 134,311 | | | | 134,960 | | | | — | | | | (649 | ) |
Philippine Peso, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | PHP | 15,734 | | | | 269,000 | | | | 279,948 | | | | — | | | | (10,948 | ) |
Polish Zloty, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 10/21/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | PLN | 652 | | | | 165,000 | | | | 168,044 | | | | — | | | | (3,044 | ) |
Singapore Dollar, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | SGD | 376 | | | | 280,000 | | | | 288,786 | | | | — | | | | (8,786 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | SGD | 385 | | | | 287,000 | | | | 295,395 | | | | — | | | | (8,395 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | SGD | 351 | | | | 270,000 | | | | 269,641 | | | | 359 | | | | — | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | SSB | | | | | | | SGD | 427 | | | | 316,723 | | | | 327,342 | | | | — | | | | (10,619 | ) |
South African Rand, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | ZAR | 2,690 | | | | 148,000 | | | | 150,661 | | | | — | | | | (2,661 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | MSI | | | | | | | ZAR | 2,764 | | | | 149,000 | | | | 154,789 | | | | — | | | | (5,789 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale Contracts | | Counterparty | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value at Settlement Date | | | Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korean Won, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/19/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | KRW | 631,205 | | | $ | 460,881 | | | $ | 472,702 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,821 | ) |
Expiring 09/20/24 | | | BOA | | | | | | | KRW | 205,236 | | | | 149,000 | | | | 153,702 | | | | — | | | | (4,702 | ) |
Thai Baht, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | THB | 9,695 | | | | 282,000 | | | | 286,879 | | | | — | | | | (4,879 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | THB | 7,821 | | | | 222,000 | | | | 231,415 | | | | — | | | | (9,415 | ) |
Expiring 09/18/24 | | | JPM | | | | | | | THB | 38,379 | | | | 1,050,330 | | | | 1,135,653 | | | | — | | | | (85,323 | ) |
Turkish Lira, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expiring 09/04/24 | | | CITI | | | | | | | TRY | 5,873 | | | | 171,411 | | | | 171,521 | | | | — | | | | (110 | ) |
Expiring 09/04/24 | | | GSI | | | | | | | TRY | 6,580 | | | | 193,042 | | | | 192,179 | | | | 863 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 34,209,201 | | | $ | 34,809,668 | | | | 31,624 | | | | (632,091 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 224,613 | | | $ | (687,449 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cross currency exchange contract outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Settlement | | Type | | | | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | In Exchange For (000) | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | | | Counterparty | |
OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10/21/24 | | | Buy | | | | | | | EUR | 5 | | | GBP | 5 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (13 | ) | | | CITI | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Fair Value | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Counterparty |
| |
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Buy Protection(1): | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 06/20/25 | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | EUR | 465 | | | | $ | (2,636 | ) | | | $ | 480 | | | | $ | (3,116 | ) | | BARC |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 06/20/25 | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | EUR | 155 | | | | | (879 | ) | | | | 195 | | | | | (1,074 | ) | | BARC |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,515 | ) | | | $ | 675 | | | | $ | (4,190 | ) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Fair Value | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Counterparty |
|
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements on corporate and/or sovereign issues - Sell Protection(2): |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 12/20/24 | | | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | | EUR | 465 | | | | | 0.088% | | | | $ | 2,601 | | | | $ | (330 | ) | | | $ | 2,931 | | | BARC |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 12/20/24 | | | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | | EUR | 160 | | | | | 0.088% | | | | | 895 | | | | | (87 | ) | | | | 982 | | | DB |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | 12/20/24 | | | | | 0.250%(Q) | | | | EUR | 155 | | | | | 0.088% | | | | | 867 | | | | | (142 | ) | | | | 1,009 | | | BARC |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,363 | | | | $ | (559 | ) | | | $ | 4,922 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity/ Obligation | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Notional Amount (000)#(3) | | Implied Credit Spread at August 31, 2024(4) | | Value at Trade Date | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2): | |
CDX.NA.HY.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 5.000%(Q) | | | | | 1,510 | | | | | 3.215 | % | | | $ | 95,498 | | | | $ | 123,315 | | | | $ | 27,817 | |
CDX.NA.IG.42.V1 | | | | 06/20/29 | | | | | 1.000%(Q) | | | | | 31,910 | | | | | 0.493 | % | | | | 620,389 | | | | | 772,233 | | | | | 151,844 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 715,887 | | | | $ | 895,548 | | | | $ | 179,661 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.
(1) | If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
(2) | If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(3) | Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
(4) | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | | Termination Date | | | Fixed Rate | | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
|
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | |
| GBP 140 | | | | 05/08/27 | | | | 1.050%(A) | | | 1 Day SONIA(1)(A)/ 4.950% | | $ | (854 | ) | | $ | 15,804 | | | $ | 16,658 | |
| GBP 120 | | | | 05/08/32 | | | | 1.150%(A) | | | 1 Day SONIA(1)(A)/ 4.950% | | | 6,097 | | | | 28,116 | | | | 22,019 | |
| 1,272 | | | | 03/08/25 | | | | 4.946%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | (1,585 | ) | | | (1,585 | ) |
| 1,696 | | | | 03/09/25 | | | | 5.110%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 115 | | | | 115 | |
| 23,875 | | | | 05/17/25 | | | | 5.113%(T) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(T)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 71,713 | | | | 71,713 | |
| 5,635 | | | | 08/19/25 | | | | 4.395%(T) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(T)/ 5.320% | | | 557 | | | | 3,674 | | | | 3,117 | |
| 3,000 | | | | 08/31/25 | | | | 4.805%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | (15,713 | ) | | | (15,713 | ) |
| 12,230 | | | | 05/17/26 | | | | 4.669%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | (137,693 | ) | | | (137,693 | ) |
| 730 | | | | 09/25/26 | | | | 4.699%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 93 | | | | (8,772 | ) | | | (8,865 | ) |
| 6,640 | | | | 05/13/27 | | | | 4.497%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(2)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 2,228 | | | | 134,869 | | | | 132,641 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | | Termination Date | | | Fixed Rate | | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
|
| Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.): | |
| 4,135 | | | | 05/13/29 | | | | 4.253%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | $ | (4,134 | ) | | $ | (132,150 | ) | | $ | (128,016 | ) |
| 370 | | | | 05/11/54 | | | | 1.350%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 166,850 | | | | 144,214 | | | | (22,636 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 170,837 | | | $ | 102,592 | | | $ | (68,245 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
(2) | The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate. |
Total return swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Entity | | Financing Rate | | Counterparty | | Termination Date | | Long (Short) Notional Amount (000)#(1) | | Fair Value | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)(2) |
| |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements: | | | | | | |
Total Return Benchmark Bond Index(T) | | |
| 1 Day USOIS - 54 bps(T)/ 4.790% |
| | JPM | | | | 09/20/24 | | | | | (1,734 | ) | | | $ | (41,286 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (41,286 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Bond(T) | | |
| 1 Day USOIS +23bps(T)/ 5.560% | | | JPM | | | | 02/04/25 | | | | | 1,120 | | | | | (24,475 | ) | | | | — | | | | | (24,475 | ) |
U.S. Treasury Bond(T) | | |
| 1 Day USOIS +22bps(T)/ 5.550% | | | JPM | | | | 02/13/25 | | | | | 2,270 | | | | | 2,660 | | | | | — | | | | | 2,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (63,101 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | (63,101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | On a long total return swap, the Fund receives payments for any positive return on the reference entity (makes payments for any negative return) and pays the financing rate. On a short total return swap, the Fund makes payments for any positive return on the reference entity (receives payments for any negative return) and receives the financing rate. |
(2) | Upfront/recurring fees or commissions, as applicable, are included in the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). |
Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | Premiums Received | | Unrealized Appreciation | | Unrealized Depreciation |
OTC Swap Agreements | | $675 | | $(559) | | $7,582 | | $(69,951) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $— | | | | | $1,396,174 | |
JPS | | | | — | | | | | 1,010,690 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | $— | | | | | $2,406,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles | | $ | — | | | $ | 611,466 | | | $ | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 55,165,148 | | | | — | |
Consumer Loans | | | — | | | | 1,149,286 | | | | — | |
Home Equity Loans | | | — | | | | 838,184 | | | | — | |
Other. | | | — | | | | 967,495 | | | | — | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. | | | — | | | | 284,814 | | | | — | |
Student Loan | | | — | | | | 401,342 | | | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities. | | | — | | | | 29,728,948 | | | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 94,705,545 | | | | — | |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | | — | | | | 477,470 | | | | — | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 1,178,806 | | | | — | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 3,935,740 | | | | 500,000 | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | — | | | | 2,878,919 | | | | — | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 47,157,979 | | | | — | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 41,234,374 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | $ | 1,488,603 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,488,603 | | | $ | 280,715,516 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 6,349 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | 224,613 | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 179,661 | | | | — | |
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 4,363 | | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | 246,263 | | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreement | | | — | | | | 2,660 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 6,349 | | | $ | 657,560 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (131,860 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (687,449 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (3,515 | ) | | | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (314,508 | ) | | | — | |
OTC Total Return Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | (65,761 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (131,860 | ) | | $ | (1,071,246 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 19.7 | % |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | | | 16.9 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 14.7 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 10.6 | |
Banks | | | 7.2 | |
Pipelines | | | 2.9 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 2.6 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 2.3 | |
| | | | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 1.7 | % |
Electric | | | 1.6 | |
Telecommunications | | | 1.5 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 1.1 | |
Media | | | 1.1 | |
Sovereign Bonds | | | 1.0 | |
Agriculture | | | 1.0 | |
Healthcare-Services | | | 0.9 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Foods | | | 0.9 | % |
Mining | | | 0.8 | |
Insurance | | | 0.7 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.7 | |
Lodging | | | 0.6 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 0.6 | |
Building Materials | | | 0.5 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.5 | |
Commercial Services | | | 0.5 | |
Retail | | | 0.5 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.5 | |
Semiconductors | | | 0.4 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | 0.4 | |
Computers | | | 0.4 | |
Consumer Loans | | | 0.4 | |
Chemicals | | | 0.4 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 0.4 | |
Entertainment | | | 0.4 | |
Home Builders | | | 0.4 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 0.4 | |
Leisure Time | | | 0.4 | |
Other | | | 0.4 | |
Shipbuilding | | | 0.3 | |
Transportation | | | 0.3 | |
Home Equity Loans | | | 0.3 | |
Airlines | | | 0.3 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 0.3 | |
| | | | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | 0.3 | % |
Office/Business Equipment | | | 0.3 | |
Automobiles | | | 0.2 | |
Software | | | 0.2 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | 0.1 | |
Student Loan | | | 0.1 | |
Biotechnology | | | 0.1 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.1 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 0.1 | |
Healthcare-Products | | | 0.1 | |
Internet | | | 0.0 | * |
Housewares | | | 0.0 | * |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 0.0 | * |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | 0.0 | * |
Apparel | | | 0.0 | * |
Gas | | | 0.0 | * |
Beverages | | | 0.0 | * |
Environmental Control | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 101.1 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (1.1 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | $ | 179,661 | * | | — | | $ | — | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 675 | | | Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 559 | |
| | | | |
Credit contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 4,922 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 4,190 | |
| | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | — | | | — | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts | | | 13 | |
| | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 224,613 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 687,449 | |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 6,349 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | 131,860 | * |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 246,263 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 314,508 | * |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 2,660 | | | Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 65,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | $ | 665,143 | | | | | $ | 1,204,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Options Purchased(1) | | | Options Written | | | Futures | | | Forward & Cross Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Swaps | |
| | | | | |
Credit contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 575,238 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 237,948 | | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | (425 | ) | | | 155 | | | | 722,441 | | | | — | | | | (4,045 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total | | $ | (425 | ) | | $ | 155 | | | $ | 722,441 | | | $ | 237,948 | | | $ | 571,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
(1) Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | | Forward & Cross Currency Exchange Contracts | | | Swaps | |
| | | |
Credit contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 142,035 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | (576,154 | ) | | | — | |
Interest rate contracts | | | (278,904 | ) | | | — | | | | (243,312 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | (278,904 | ) | | $ | (576,154 | ) | | $ | (101,277 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
| |
Options Purchased (1) | | | $ 85 | | | | | |
Options Written (2) | | | 155,000 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (2) | | | 49,269,525 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (2) | | | 1,318,793 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (3) | | | 9,571,332 | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (3) | | | 21,871,395 | | | | | |
Cross Currency Exchange Contracts (4) | | | 94,096 | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (2) | | | 34,709,713 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2) | | | 137,070 | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (2) | | | 15,208,282 | | | | | |
Total Return Swap Agreements (2) | | | 5,149,379 | | | | | |
| |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(2) | Notional Amount in USD. |
(3) | Value at Settlement Date. |
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund invested in OTC derivatives 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 OTC derivatives where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets(1) | | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities(1) | | | Net Amounts of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(2) | | | Net Amount | |
BARC | | $ | 4,615 | | | $ | (4,662 | ) | | $ | (47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (47 | ) |
BOA | | | 24,511 | | | | (28,440 | ) | | | (3,929 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,929 | ) |
CITI | | | 80,817 | | | | (103,485 | ) | | | (22,668 | ) | | | — | | | | (22,668 | ) |
DB | | | 14,757 | | | | (15,038 | ) | | | (281 | ) | | | — | | | | (281 | ) |
GSI | | | 19,726 | | | | (45,555 | ) | | | (25,829 | ) | | | — | | | | (25,829 | ) |
JPM | | | 44,266 | | | | (179,876 | ) | | | (135,610 | ) | | | 50,579 | | | | (85,031 | ) |
MSI | | | 34,641 | | | | (100,661 | ) | | | (66,020 | ) | | | — | | | | (66,020 | ) |
SSB | | | 9,537 | | | | (271,511 | ) | | | (261,974 | ) | | | 261,974 | | | | — | |
TD | | | — | | | | (8,744 | ) | | | (8,744 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,744 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 232,870 | | | $ | (757,972 | ) | | $ | (525,102 | ) | | $ | 312,553 | | | $ | (212,549 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $278,891,746) | | $ | 281,215,516 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $1,488,603) | | | 1,488,603 | |
Cash | | | 62 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $237,863) | | | 240,036 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 4,068,404 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 2,504,220 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 224,613 | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 7,582 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 4,429 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 1,588 | |
Premiums paid for OTC swap agreements | | | 675 | |
Other assets | | | 12,377 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 289,768,105 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 9,049,381 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 687,449 | |
Management fee payable | | | 114,537 | |
Due to broker—variation margin futures | | | 87,852 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements | | | 69,951 | |
Premiums received for OTC swap agreements | | | 559 | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts | | | 13 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 10,009,742 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 279,758,363 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 6,600 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 286,239,967 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (6,488,204 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 279,758,363 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($279,758,363 ÷ 6,600,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 42.39 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income (net of $268 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 9,588,854 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 327,100 | |
Affiliated income from securities lending, net | | | 41 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 9,915,995 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 871,466 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (9,314 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 862,152 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 9,053,843 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $10) | | | (666,354 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | 722,441 | |
Forward and cross currency contract transactions | | | 237,948 | |
Options written transactions | | | 155 | |
Swap agreement transactions | | | 571,193 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (50,994 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 814,389 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 8,425,260 | |
Futures | | | (278,904 | ) |
Forward and cross currency contracts | | | (576,154 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (101,277 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | 4,830 | |
| | | | |
| | | 7,473,755 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 8,288,144 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 17,341,987 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Year Ended August 31, | |
| | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 9,053,843 | | | $ | 3,846,738 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 814,389 | | | | (6,596,720 | ) |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | 7,473,755 | | | | 1,827,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 17,341,987 | | | | (922,668 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | (8,478,904 | ) | | | (4,335,305 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (4,825,000 and 1,100,000 shares, respectively) | | | 198,605,710 | | | | 45,669,945 | |
| | |
Cost of shares purchased (750,000 and 800,000 shares, respectively) | | | (31,005,125 | ) | | | (32,656,702 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 167,600,585 | | | | 13,013,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | 176,463,668 | | | | 7,755,270 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | 103,294,695 | | | | 95,539,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of year | | $ | 279,758,363 | | | $ | 103,294,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended August 31, | | | December 02, 2021(a) through | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | August 31, 2022 | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $40.91 | | | | $42.94 | | | | | | | | $50.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2.09 | | | | 1.81 | | | | | | | | 0.86 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 1.44 | | | | (1.72 | )(c) | | | | | | | (7.23 | ) | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.53 | | | | 0.09 | | | | | | | | (6.37 | ) | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (2.12 | ) | | | | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $42.39 | | | | $40.91 | | | | | | | | $42.94 | | | | | |
Total Return(d): | | | 8.97 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | | | | | (12.81 | )% | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $279,758 | | | | $103,295 | | | | | | | | $95,539 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $177,863 | | | | $87,917 | | | | | | | | $67,327 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(e): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | | | | | 0.49 | %(f) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | | | | | 0.49 | %(f) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 5.09 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | | | | | 2.54 | %(f) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h) | | | 114 | % | | | 194 | % | | | | | | | 150 | % | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values. |
(d) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(e) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(g) | The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate. |
(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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Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 74.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 17.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Automobiles 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class A2A | | 5.840% | | 10/19/26 | | | 9,903 | | | $ | 9,910,597 | |
ARI Fleet Lease Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-A, Class A2, 144A | | 3.120 | | 01/15/31 | | | 244 | | | | 243,359 | |
Series 2024-A, Class A2, 144A | | 5.300 | | 11/15/32 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,024,884 | |
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-03A, Class A, 144A | | 4.620 | | 02/20/27 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,828,070 | |
Series 2023-03A, Class A, 144A | | 5.440 | | 02/22/28 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,254,274 | |
Series 2023-07A, Class A, 144A | | 5.900 | | 08/21/28 | | | 6,650 | | | | 6,847,992 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-02, Class A2, 144A | | 0.480 | | 05/20/27 | | | 397 | | | | 394,453 | |
Series 2022-01, Class A2, 144A | | 3.030 | | 01/20/28 | | | 3,106 | | | | 3,084,453 | |
Series 2022-03, Class A2, 144A | | 4.380 | | 07/20/29 | | | 404 | | | | 401,753 | |
Series 2023-01, Class A2, 144A | | 5.510 | | 01/22/29 | | | 4,178 | | | | 4,186,613 | |
Series 2023-02, Class A2, 144A | | 5.560 | | 04/22/30 | | | 6,276 | | | | 6,313,772 | |
Series 2023-03, Class A2, 144A | | 6.400 | | 03/20/30 | | | 12,722 | | | | 12,958,740 | |
Series 2024-01, Class A2, 144A | | 5.230 | | 03/20/30 | | | 6,100 | | | | 6,136,634 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01, Class A1, 144A | | 4.920 | | 05/15/28 | | | 17,100 | | | | 17,192,831 | |
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A, 144A | | 5.410 | | 11/14/29 | | | 17,100 | | | | 17,321,464 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 147,099,889 | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations 14.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ares CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-40A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.132% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.870%) | | 6.433(c) | | 01/15/29 | | | 1,438 | | | | 1,439,034 | |
Series 2018-28RA, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.436(c) | | 10/17/30 | | | 40,286 | | | | 40,348,465 | |
Series 2018-50A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.312% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.050%) | | 6.613(c) | | 01/15/32 | | | 14,401 | | | | 14,408,484 | |
Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.750%) | | 7.051(c) | | 07/15/30 | | | 10,128 | | | | 10,169,962 | |
Ballyrock CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.272% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%) | | 6.554(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 22,428 | | | | 22,417,898 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-09A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.663%(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 17,909 | | | $ | 17,929,127 | |
Series 2018-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%) | | 6.433(c) | | 05/17/31 | | | 3,860 | | | | 3,860,266 | |
Series 2020-15A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.586(c) | | 01/17/33 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,044,980 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-16A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%) | | 6.577(c) | | 01/17/32 | | | 4,355 | | | | 4,352,625 | |
BlueMountain CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-22A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.643(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 10,834 | | | | 10,837,456 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.633(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 18,264 | | | | 18,268,409 | |
Series 2017-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.563(c) | | 07/15/30 | | | 12,492 | | | | 12,490,981 | |
Carlyle CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series C17A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.547(c) | | 04/30/31 | | | 11,676 | | | | 11,677,308 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%) | | 6.517(c) | | 04/17/31 | | | 2,604 | | | | 2,604,426 | |
Series 2015-05A, Class A1R3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.382(c) | | 01/20/32 | | | 18,716 | | | | 18,723,788 | |
Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.544(c) | | 04/20/31 | | | 8,188 | | | | 8,192,694 | |
CarVal CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class ANR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.372% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.372%) | | 6.654(c) | | 04/20/32 | | | 16,448 | | | | 16,462,645 | |
Cathedral Lake Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-07RA, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%) | | 6.481(c) | | 01/15/32 | | | 21,876 | | | | 21,882,717 | |
CBAM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-07A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.644(c) | | 07/20/31 | | | 7,949 | | | | 7,949,233 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-03RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.242% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.980%) | | 6.525%(c) | | 04/24/31 | | | 13,721 | | | $ | 13,745,427 | |
Series 2017-04A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.212% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%) | | 6.495(c) | | 10/24/30 | | | 15,518 | | | | 15,537,833 | |
Columbia Cent CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-30A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%) | | 6.396(c) | | 01/20/34 | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,999,036 | |
Golub Capital Partners Static Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.230% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.230%) | | 6.512(c) | | 04/20/33 | | | 34,423 | | | | 34,454,382 | |
Greywolf CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.440% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.440%) | | 6.722(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 7,923 | | | | 7,927,997 | |
HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 11A-17, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.282% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%) | | 6.509(c) | | 05/06/30 | | | 2,255 | | | | 2,257,228 | |
Series 13A-18, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.130% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.130%) | | 6.431(c) | | 10/15/30 | | | 52,217 | | | | 52,215,664 | |
ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.576(c) | | 04/25/31 | | | 4,748 | | | | 4,750,245 | |
Jamestown CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.482(c) | | 04/20/32 | | | 9,691 | | | | 9,686,269 | |
Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.230% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.512(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 20,368 | | | | 20,438,610 | |
KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 11, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.442% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.442%) | | 6.743(c) | | 01/15/31 | | | 597 | | | | 597,595 | |
Series 18, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.202% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%) | | 6.481(c) | | 07/18/30 | | | 7,803 | | | | 7,800,378 | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.202% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%) | | 6.484(c) | | 10/21/30 | | | 20,065 | | | | 20,080,490 | |
Series 2019-34A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | 6.666(c) | | 04/25/32 | | | 13,524 | | | | 13,533,431 | |
Series 2021-38A, Class X, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.212% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.212%) | | 6.497(c) | | 07/17/34 | | | 1,885 | | | | 1,884,568 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-48A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.412%) | | 6.691%(c) | | 04/19/33 | | | 14,796 | | | $ | 14,778,660 | |
MidOcean Credit CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-07A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.302% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.603(c) | | 07/15/29 | | | 88 | | | | 87,848 | |
Series 2018-09A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.694(c) | | 07/20/31 | | | 4,769 | | | | 4,773,009 | |
Mountain View CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.566(c) | | 10/12/30 | | | 9,938 | | | | 9,943,182 | |
Nassau Ltd. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2022-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.170% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.170%) | | 6.471(c) | | 01/15/31 | | | 29,925 | | | | 29,935,483 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-40A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.322% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.060%) | | 6.608(c) | | 04/16/33 | | | 17,372 | | | | 17,391,464 | |
Oaktree CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.372% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%) | | 6.654(c) | | 04/22/30 | | | 5,250 | | | | 5,259,529 | |
Ocean Trails CLO (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-07A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.272% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.010%) | | 6.557(c) | | 04/17/30 | | | 1,919 | | | | 1,920,446 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-09A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%) | | 6.551(c) | | 01/15/33 | | | 16,750 | | | | 16,772,443 | |
Octagon Investment Partners 31 Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-01A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.432(c) | | 07/20/30 | | | 20,452 | | | | 20,464,462 | |
OZLM Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-06A, Class A1T, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 0.868% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.868%) | | 6.154(c) | | 04/17/31 | | | 17,502 | | | | 17,518,696 | |
Series 2014-09A, Class A1A4, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.482(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 24,345 | | | | 24,353,212 | |
Series 2016-15A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.220% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.220%) | | 6.502(c) | | 04/20/33 | | | 10,905 | | | | 10,894,670 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.392% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.130%) | | 6.677(c) | | 01/17/31 | | | 212 | | | | 214,220 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.644%(c) | | 07/20/30 | | | 354 | | | $ | 354,453 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.062% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.062%) | | 6.344(c) | | 07/20/29 | | | 4,054 | | | | 4,055,350 | |
Series 2021-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.062% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.062%) | | 6.363(c) | | 10/15/29 | | | 6,399 | | | | 6,399,038 | |
Series 2022-03A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.401(c) | | 04/15/31 | | | 25,401 | | | | 25,414,191 | |
Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.262% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.000%) | | 6.544(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 13,727 | | | | 13,737,705 | |
PPM CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.412% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.713(c) | | 07/15/31 | | | 5,678 | | | | 5,686,807 | |
Regatta Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 0.000(c) | | 01/15/33 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,000,000 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-03A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.734(c) | | 10/20/30 | | | 6,607 | | | | 6,609,011 | |
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-02A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.282% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%) | | 6.583(c) | | 10/15/29 | | | 5,366 | | | | 5,369,667 | |
Romark CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%) | | 6.425(c) | | 07/25/31 | | | 37,145 | | | | 37,065,396 | |
Romark WM-R Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.574(c) | | 04/20/31 | | | 9,236 | | | | 9,254,659 | |
Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-01A, Class A1R4, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.582(c) | | 04/20/33 | | | 18,430 | | | | 18,444,314 | |
Shackleton CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-05RA, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.262%) | | 6.494(c) | | 05/07/31 | | | 11,132 | | | | 11,134,615 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Sound Point CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-03RA, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%) | | 6.615%(c) | | 10/23/31 | | | 8,398 | | | $ | 8,412,446 | |
Series 2017-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.242% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.980%) | | 6.524(c) | | 10/20/30 | | | 3,616 | | | | 3,618,459 | |
Series 2018-03A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.579(c) | | 10/26/31 | | | 24,171 | | | | 24,158,081 | |
Series 2019-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.342% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.080%) | | 6.624(c) | | 01/20/32 | | | 11,338 | | | | 11,366,124 | |
TICP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-07A, Class ASR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.300%) | | 6.601(c) | | 04/15/33 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,002,286 | |
Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-04A, Class A1L2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%) | | 6.641(c) | | 10/18/31 | | | 6,885 | | | | 6,882,006 | |
Venture CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-24A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.162% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.900%) | | 6.444(c) | | 10/20/28 | | | 513 | | | | 513,489 | |
Series 2019-37A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%) | | 6.551(c) | | 07/15/32 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,999,051 | |
Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%) | | 6.516(c) | | 04/25/31 | | | 1,933 | | | | 1,933,319 | |
Series 2013-03A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.411% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.690(c) | | 10/18/31 | | | 14,221 | | | | 14,236,857 | |
Series 2014-01A, Class AAR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.252% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.531(c) | | 04/18/31 | | | 892 | | | | 892,341 | |
Series 2014-02A, Class A1RR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.282% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%) | | 6.567(c) | | 04/17/30 | | | 351 | | | | 351,520 | |
Series 2015-03A, Class A1R3, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%) | | 6.432(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 43,105 | | | | 43,108,295 | |
Series 2016-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%) | | 6.614(c) | | 01/20/31 | | | 12,285 | | | | 12,288,372 | |
Wellfleet CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.462% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.744(c) | | 10/20/31 | | | 7,979 | | | | 7,979,044 | |
Series 2019-01A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%) | | 6.664(c) | | 07/20/32 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,031,134 | |
Series 2020-01A, Class A1AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%) | | 6.501(c) | | 04/15/33 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,000,330 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Zais CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-02A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.552% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.853%(c) | | 04/15/30 | | | 45 | | | $ | 45,276 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,109,620,611 | |
| | | | |
Consumer Loans 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-02A, Class A1, 144A | | 5.840 | | 09/15/36 | | | 34,900 | | | | 35,862,179 | |
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01S, Class A, 144A | | 5.810 | | 05/15/31 | | | 136 | | | | 136,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 35,998,550 | |
| | | | |
Equipment 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kubota Credit Owner Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2023-01A, Class A2, 144A | | 5.400 | | 02/17/26 | | | 5,214 | | | | 5,214,834 | |
| | | | |
Home Equity Loans 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-HE02, Class A1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.551(c) | | 10/20/54 | | | 10,092 | | | | 10,107,705 | |
RCKT Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2024-CES03, Class A1A, 144A | | 6.591(cc) | | 05/25/44 | | | 9,551 | | | | 9,684,456 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 19,792,161 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $1,312,613,810) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,317,726,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA, SOFR + 0.510% | | 5.840(c) | | 01/31/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,021,651 | |
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 0.590% | | 5.920(c) | | 08/28/25 | | | 44,000 | | | | 44,120,390 | |
SOFR + 0.810% | | 6.140(c) | | 06/07/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,975,808 | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial | | 5.550 | | 04/14/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,058,407 | |
Natixis SA, SOFR + 0.420% | | 5.750(c) | | 01/06/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,018,022 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, SOFR + 0.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 5.620(c) | | 02/24/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,003,873 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), US Federal Funds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effective Rate + 0.400% | | 5.730%(c) | | 08/22/25 | | | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,008,169 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, SOFR + 0.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 5.930(c) | | 11/01/24 | | | 24,000 | | | | 24,021,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (cost $163,000,000) | | | | | | | | | | | 163,227,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 9.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3650R Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-PF01, Class A1 | | 1.122 | | 11/15/54 | | | 3,941 | | | | 3,761,891 | |
BANK, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-BNK04, Class A3 | | 3.362 | | 05/15/50 | | | 23,271 | | | | 22,545,746 | |
Series 2017-BNK08, Class A3 | | 3.229 | | 11/15/50 | | | 6,832 | | | | 6,500,136 | |
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-UB10, Class A3 | | 2.903 | | 07/15/49 | | | 1,491 | | | | 1,449,829 | |
Series 2016-UB10, Class A4 | | 3.170 | | 07/15/49 | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,255,878 | |
Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-C07, Class A1 | | 1.079 | | 04/15/53 | | | 140 | | | | 139,480 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-B02, Class A2 | | 3.662 | | 02/15/51 | | | 186 | | | | 183,285 | |
Series 2018-B03, Class A2 | | 3.848 | | 04/10/51 | | | 85 | | | | 84,475 | |
Series 2018-B05, Class A2 | | 4.077 | | 07/15/51 | | | 522 | | | | 504,938 | |
CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-C04, Class A4 | | 3.283 | | 05/10/58 | | | 5,600 | | | | 5,447,626 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-GC25, Class A4 | | 3.635 | | 10/10/47 | | | 3,167 | | | | 3,161,917 | |
Series 2015-GC29, Class A4 | | 3.192 | | 04/10/48 | | | 9,325 | | | | 9,184,227 | |
Series 2015-GC31, Class A4 | | 3.762 | | 06/10/48 | | | 9,690 | | | | 9,493,532 | |
Series 2015-GC33, Class A4 | | 3.778 | | 09/10/58 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,205,117 | |
Series 2015-P01, Class A4 | | 3.462 | | 09/15/48 | | | 13,173 | | | | 13,018,006 | |
Series 2016-C03, Class A4 | | 3.154 | | 11/15/49 | | | 5,447 | | | | 5,210,169 | |
Series 2016-P04, Class A2 | | 2.450 | | 07/10/49 | | | 3,635 | | | | 3,494,536 | |
Series 2016-P05, Class A3 | | 2.684 | | 10/10/49 | | | 4,836 | | | | 4,645,723 | |
Series 2016-P06, Class A4 | | 3.458 | | 12/10/49 | | | 7,094 | | | | 6,902,618 | |
Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2012-CR04, Class A3 | | 2.853 | | 10/15/45 | | | 90 | | | | 82,516 | |
Series 2014-CR21, Class A3 | | 3.528 | | 12/10/47 | | | 5,571 | | | | 5,500,882 | |
Series 2014-UBS03, Class A4 | | 3.819 | | 06/10/47 | | | 140 | | | | 139,786 | |
Series 2014-UBS06, Class A4 | | 3.378 | | 12/10/47 | | | 3,983 | | | | 3,969,698 | |
Series 2014-UBS06, Class A5 | | 3.644 | | 12/10/47 | | | 33,978 | | | | 33,786,128 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Commercial Mortgage Trust, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-CR22, Class A3 | | 3.207% | | 03/10/48 | | | 820 | | | $ | 811,037 | |
Series 2015-CR22, Class A4 | | 3.048 | | 03/10/48 | | | 21,900 | | | | 21,744,538 | |
Series 2015-CR23, Class A4 | | 3.497 | | 05/10/48 | | | 2,575 | | | | 2,540,705 | |
Series 2015-CR23, Class ASB | | 3.257 | | 05/10/48 | | | 165 | | | | 164,505 | |
Series 2015-CR24, Class A4 | | 3.432 | | 08/10/48 | | | 8,096 | | | | 7,989,116 | |
Series 2015-CR24, Class ASB | | 3.445 | | 08/10/48 | | | 337 | | | | 335,583 | |
Series 2015-CR26, Class A4 | | 3.630 | | 10/10/48 | | | 12,465 | | | | 12,222,822 | |
Series 2015-LC19, Class A3 | | 2.922 | | 02/10/48 | | | 7,256 | | | | 7,245,538 | |
Series 2015-LC19, Class A4 | | 3.183 | | 02/10/48 | | | 2,277 | | | | 2,258,225 | |
Series 2015-LC21, Class A4 | | 3.708 | | 07/10/48 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,848,661 | |
Series 2015-LC23, Class A4 | | 3.774 | | 10/10/48 | | | 11,580 | | | | 11,365,431 | |
Series 2015-PC01, Class A5 | | 3.902 | | 07/10/50 | | | 26,237 | | | | 25,960,679 | |
Series 2016-COR01, Class A4 | | 3.091 | | 10/10/49 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,524,241 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-NXSR, Class A3 | | 3.501 | | 12/15/49 | | | 3,804 | | | | 3,717,763 | |
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-C02, Class A4 | | 3.504 | | 06/15/57 | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,335,804 | |
Series 2016-C05, Class ASB | | 3.533 | | 11/15/48 | | | 863 | | | | 854,079 | |
Series 2016-C06, Class A5 | | 3.090 | | 01/15/49 | | | 14,500 | | | | 13,995,810 | |
Series 2016-C07, Class A4 | | 3.210 | | 11/15/49 | | | 6,372 | | | | 6,197,349 | |
Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-C01, Class A4 | | 3.276 | | 05/10/49 | | | 1,914 | | | | 1,851,792 | |
Series 2016-C03, Class A5 | | 2.890 | | 08/10/49 | | | 8,353 | | | | 7,973,367 | |
Series 2017-C06, Class A3 | | 3.269 | | 06/10/50 | | | 3,264 | | | | 3,229,212 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-GC30, Class A4 | | 3.382 | | 05/10/50 | | | 22,540 | | | | 22,215,526 | |
Series 2016-GS02, Class A4 | | 3.050 | | 05/10/49 | | | 14,962 | | | | 14,493,297 | |
Series 2016-GS03, Class A3 | | 2.592 | | 10/10/49 | | | 11,858 | | | | 11,428,571 | |
Series 2016-GS04, Class A3 | | 3.178 | | 11/10/49 | | | 5,764 | | | | 5,582,904 | |
Series 2016-GS04, Class A4 | | 3.442(cc) | | 11/10/49 | | | 4,419 | | | | 4,277,495 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-C23, Class A5 | | 3.934 | | 09/15/47 | | | 5,274 | | | | 5,260,334 | |
Series 2014-C24, Class A4A2, 144A | | 3.373 | | 11/15/47 | | | 4,861 | | | | 4,812,317 | |
Series 2014-C24, Class A5 | | 3.639 | | 11/15/47 | | | 10,830 | | | | 10,640,077 | |
Series 2014-C25, Class A4A1 | | 3.408 | | 11/15/47 | | | 1,356 | | | | 1,353,109 | |
Series 2014-C26, Class A3 | | 3.231 | | 01/15/48 | | | 5,940 | | | | 5,919,022 | |
Series 2014-C26, Class A4 | | 3.494 | | 01/15/48 | | | 15,500 | | | | 15,404,374 | |
Series 2015-C27, Class A3A1 | | 2.920 | | 02/15/48 | | | 3,324 | | | | 3,272,994 | |
Series 2015-C29, Class A4 | | 3.611 | | 05/15/48 | | | 30,892 | | | | 30,489,363 | |
Series 2015-C31, Class A3 | | 3.801 | | 08/15/48 | | | 10,827 | | | | 10,644,384 | |
Series 2015-C32, Class A4 | | 3.329 | | 11/15/48 | | | 19,126 | | | | 18,864,258 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2016-C04, Class A2 | | 2.882% | | 12/15/49 | | | 3,535 | | | $ | 3,401,388 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-JP01, Class A5 | | 3.914 | | 01/15/49 | | | 9,620 | | | | 9,430,536 | |
Series 2016-JP02, Class ASB | | 2.713 | | 08/15/49 | | | 2,423 | | | | 2,377,103 | |
Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-C19, Class A4 | | 3.526 | | 12/15/47 | | | 5,229 | | | | 5,202,741 | |
Series 2015-C21, Class A3 | | 3.077 | | 03/15/48 | | | 12,354 | | | | 12,270,907 | |
Series 2015-C21, Class A4 | | 3.338 | | 03/15/48 | | | 5,679 | | | | 5,604,520 | |
Series 2015-C23, Class A3 | | 3.451 | | 07/15/50 | | | 17,190 | | | | 16,988,694 | |
Series 2015-C23, Class ASB | | 3.398 | | 07/15/50 | | | 211 | | | | 209,703 | |
Series 2015-C24, Class A4 | | 3.732 | | 05/15/48 | | | 19,387 | | | | 19,061,927 | |
Series 2015-C25, Class A5 | | 3.635 | | 10/15/48 | | | 10,333 | | | | 10,129,282 | |
Series 2015-C26, Class A5 | | 3.531 | | 10/15/48 | | | 10,600 | | | | 10,379,697 | |
Series 2015-C27, Class A3 | | 3.473 | | 12/15/47 | | | 4,062 | | | | 4,006,661 | |
Series 2016-C30, Class A5 | | 2.860 | | 09/15/49 | | | 12,334 | | | | 11,795,132 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-MS01, Class A4 | | 3.779(cc) | | 05/15/48 | | | 10,220 | | | | 10,051,674 | |
Series 2020-HR08, Class A1 | | 0.932 | | 07/15/53 | | | 728 | | | | 711,454 | |
One New York Plaza Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-01NYP, Class A, 144A, 1 Month SOFR + 1.064% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.950%) | | 6.401(c) | | 01/15/36 | | | 17,410 | | | | 16,584,550 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-LC22, Class A3 | | 3.572 | | 09/15/58 | | | 4,017 | | | | 3,959,363 | |
Series 2015-LC22, Class A4 | | 3.839 | | 09/15/58 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,866,741 | |
Series 2015-NXS01, Class A5 | | 3.148 | | 05/15/48 | | | 12,831 | | | | 12,649,561 | |
Series 2015-NXS02, Class A2 | | 3.020 | | 07/15/58 | | | 48 | | | | 47,799 | |
Series 2015-NXS02, Class A4 | | 3.498 | | 07/15/58 | | | 10,300 | | | | 10,157,575 | |
Series 2016-C34, Class ASB | | 2.911 | | 06/15/49 | | | 1,470 | | | | 1,443,557 | |
Series 2016-C36, Class A3 | | 2.807 | | 11/15/59 | | | 12,385 | | | | 11,947,357 | |
Series 2016-NXS05, Class A5 | | 3.372 | | 01/15/59 | | | 4,920 | | | | 4,820,106 | |
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (cost $670,320,613) | | | | | | | | | | | 681,590,449 | |
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CORPORATE BONDS 45.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 03/26/27 | | | 10,290 | | | | 10,394,375 | |
GE Capital Funding LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.450 | | 05/15/25 | | | 27,342 | | | | 26,966,809 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
General Dynamics Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 2.625% | | 11/15/27 | | | 5,120 | | | $ | 4,881,278 | |
RTX Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.000 | | 02/27/26 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,047,200 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.750 | | 11/08/26 | | | 40,000 | | | | 41,022,647 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 91,312,309 | |
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Agriculture 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cargill, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 3.500 | | 04/22/25 | | | 6,750 | | | | 6,689,539 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.875 | | 10/10/25 | | | 14,000 | | | | 14,051,568 | |
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Philip Morris International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 02/12/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,096,169 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 30,837,276 | |
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Auto Manufacturers 6.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
American Honda Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 01/12/26 | | | 9,750 | | | | 9,784,031 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.600% | | 5.966(c) | | 08/14/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,011,351 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR Index + 0.700% | | 6.066(c) | | 11/22/24 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,030,500 | |
BMW US Capital LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.250 | | 04/01/25 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,926,604 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.550% | | 5.921(c) | | 04/02/26 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,999,668 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.620% | | 5.986(c) | | 08/11/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,023,890 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.840% | | 6.211(c) | | 04/01/25 | | | 11,390 | | | | 11,417,462 | |
Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 01/15/27 | | | 9,070 | | | | 9,151,397 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.150 | | 01/16/26 | | | 14,000 | | | | 14,077,566 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.960% | | 6.330(c) | | 09/25/27 | | | 24,000 | | | | 24,042,494 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.500 | | 11/07/24 | | | 9,700 | | | | 9,660,637 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 05/08/27 | | | 9,375 | | | | 9,543,800 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 1.050% | | 6.429(c) | | 07/15/27 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,958,829 | |
Hyundai Capital America, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.040% | | 6.410(c) | | 03/19/27 | | | 16,670 | | | | 16,705,414 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.040% | | 6.410(c) | | 06/24/27 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,060,396 | |
Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.800 | | 03/30/26 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,139,335 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC (Germany), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.375% | | 11/26/25 | | | 8,500 | | | $ | 8,576,996 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.630% | | 5.998(c) | | 07/31/26 | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,010,148 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.670% | | 6.041(c) | | 01/09/26 | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,007,150 | |
PACCAR Financial Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 3.550 | | 08/11/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,777,300 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 4.450 | | 03/30/26 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,046,453 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.450 | | 05/18/26 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,018,471 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.770% | | 6.135(c) | | 08/07/26 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,031,407 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 3.650 | | 08/18/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,954,040 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 3.950 | | 06/30/25 | | | 18,750 | | | | 18,632,580 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.600% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 5.930(c) | | 06/09/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,025,340 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC (Germany), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 3.950 | | 06/06/25 | | | 13,250 | | | | 13,125,985 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 6.000 | | 11/16/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,285,235 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 505,024,479 | |
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Banks 8.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.560% | | 5.930(c) | | 03/18/26 | | | 13,500 | | | | 13,511,205 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.810% | | 6.179(c) | | 01/18/27 | | | 33,600 | | | | 33,718,897 | |
Bank of New York Mellon (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.450% | | 5.819(c) | | 03/13/26 | | | 12,625 | | | | 12,629,076 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR Index + 0.780% | | 6.149(c) | | 06/04/27 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,900,775 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.460% | | 5.830(c) | | 01/10/25 | | | 7,750 | | | | 7,753,878 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR Index + 0.900% | | 6.270(c) | | 04/11/25 | | | 4,750 | | | | 4,765,585 | |
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA (France), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.410% | | 5.776(c) | | 02/04/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,000,502 | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.130% | | 6.500(c) | | 01/23/27 | | | 10,890 | | | | 10,935,899 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.420% | | 5.789(c) | | 10/18/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,725 | |
Citibank NA, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.805% | | 6.176(c) | | 09/29/25 | | | 52,000 | | | | 52,170,237 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.316 | | 03/13/26 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,306,042 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Banks (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Australia), (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.630% | | 6.000%(c) | | 01/10/25 | | | 28,500 | | | $ | 28,539,378 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (Netherlands), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, SOFR Index + 0.620% | | 5.986(c) | | 08/28/26 | | | 12,920 | | | | 12,936,380 | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, SOFR Index + 0.710% | | 6.079(c) | | 03/05/27 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,021,097 | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, SOFR Index + 0.710% | | 6.080(c) | | 01/09/26 | | | 28,500 | | | | 28,555,615 | |
DNB Bank ASA (Norway), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Non-Preferred Notes, 144A | | 5.896(ff) | | 10/09/26 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,229,300 | |
Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.400 | | 08/23/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,884,020 | |
Morgan Stanley, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 4.679(ff) | | 07/17/26 | | | 41,019 | | | | 40,841,273 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.500 | | 06/09/25 | | | 7,250 | | | | 7,175,400 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.966 | | 01/12/26 | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,154,970 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.650% | | 6.019(c) | | 12/10/25 | | | 14,286 | | | | 14,326,356 | |
NatWest Markets PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.450% | | 6.820(c) | | 03/22/25 | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,042,030 | |
Nordea Bank Abp (Finland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, 144A | | 4.750 | | 09/22/25 | | | 10,500 | | | | 10,498,025 | |
Sr. Preferred Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.740% | | 6.110(c) | | 03/19/27 | | | 5,556 | | | | 5,559,945 | |
Royal Bank of Canada (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR Index + 0.340% | | 5.710(c) | | 10/07/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,001,108 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR Index + 0.525% | | 5.894(c) | | 01/20/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,990,113 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR Index + 0.570% | | 5.938(c) | | 04/27/26 | | | 7,027 | | | | 7,011,695 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN, SOFR Index + 0.950% | | 6.319(c) | | 01/19/27 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,089,396 | |
State Street Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.993 | | 03/18/27 | | | 22,500 | | | | 22,876,781 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. (Japan), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN, SOFR + 0.440% | | 5.808(c) | | 09/16/24 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,500,333 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN, SOFR + 0.350% | | 5.719(c) | | 09/10/24 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,000,054 | |
UBS AG (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 1.375 | | 01/13/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,687,566 | |
UBS Group AG (Switzerland), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.550 | | 04/17/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,961,199 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.711(ff) | | 01/12/27 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,154,386 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Banks (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.710% | | 6.080%(c) | | 01/15/26 | | | 12,800 | | | $ | 12,825,120 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 618,556,361 | |
| | | | |
Beverages 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diageo Capital PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.200 | | 10/24/25 | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,101,213 | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.880% | | 6.249(c) | | 03/15/27 | | | 26,000 | | | | 26,110,972 | |
PepsiCo, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.125 | | 11/10/26 | | | 26,000 | | | | 26,516,669 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.250 | | 11/10/25 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,538,774 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 120,267,628 | |
| | | | |
Biotechnology 0.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amgen, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.900 | | 02/21/25 | | | 23,000 | | | | 22,645,299 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.250 | | 03/02/25 | | | 13,250 | | | | 13,251,200 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.500 | | 02/01/25 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,793,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 65,690,214 | |
| | | | |
Building Materials 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Owens Corning, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
| | 5.500 | | 06/15/27 | | | 7,976 | | | | 8,179,631 | |
| | | | |
Chemicals 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Linde, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.700 | | 12/05/25 | | | 28,500 | | | | 28,571,380 | |
Nutrien Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.200 | | 06/21/27 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,345,420 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.900 | | 11/07/24 | | | 13,270 | | | | 13,276,249 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.950 | | 11/07/25 | | | 7,250 | | | | 7,337,738 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chemicals (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.250% | | 08/08/25 | | | 5,500 | | | $ | 5,468,694 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 74,999,481 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.000 | | 06/15/25 | | | 1,478 | | | | 1,465,038 | |
| | | | |
Computers 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Apple, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.200 | | 05/13/25 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,842,221 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.250 | | 02/23/26 | | | 13,150 | | | | 12,970,522 | |
IBM International Capital Pte Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.700 | | 02/05/26 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,061,169 | |
International Business Machines Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.500 | | 02/06/26 | | | 37,000 | | | | 37,022,333 | |
NetApp, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.875 | | 06/22/25 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,693,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 134,589,460 | |
| | | | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.100 | | 08/15/25 | | | 6,750 | | | | 6,661,234 | |
Kenvue, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.350 | | 03/22/26 | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,681,595 | |
Unilever Capital Corp. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.250 | | 08/12/27 | | | 13,650 | | | | 13,712,189 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 33,055,018 | |
| | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
W.W. Grainger, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.850 | | 02/15/25 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,968,520 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
LSEG US Fin Corp. (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.875% | | 03/28/27 | | | 7,140 | | | $ | 7,196,316 | |
| | | | |
Electric 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Alliant Energy Finance LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.400 | | 06/06/27 | | | 10,710 | | | | 10,924,784 | |
DTE Electric Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Ref. Mortgage | | 4.850 | | 12/01/26 | | | 42,750 | | | | 43,349,986 | |
DTE Energy Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.220 | | 11/01/24 | | | 8,250 | | | | 8,229,408 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.950 | | 07/01/27 | | | 14,625 | | | | 14,784,988 | |
Duke Energy Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.850 | | 01/05/27 | | | 9,333 | | | | 9,428,699 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.000 | | 12/08/25 | | | 13,250 | | | | 13,304,490 | |
Florida Power & Light Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.450 | | 05/15/26 | | | 16,500 | | | | 16,530,451 | |
Georgia Power Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.004 | | 02/23/27 | | | 10,680 | | | | 10,852,825 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 6.051 | | 03/01/25 | | | 21,750 | | | | 21,834,341 | |
Gtd. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.760% | | 6.128(c) | | 01/29/26 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,117,213 | |
Southern California Edison Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Mortgage | | 5.350 | | 03/01/26 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,140,815 | |
First Mortgage, Series C | | 4.200 | | 06/01/25 | | | 14,250 | | | | 14,152,406 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 01/09/26 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,015,956 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.000 | | 09/27/25 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,013,987 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 234,680,349 | |
| | | | |
Electronics 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amphenol Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 03/30/26 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,761,934 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.050 | | 04/05/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,189,067 | |
Fortive Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.150 | | 06/15/26 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,333,920 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Electronics (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.650% | | 07/30/27 | | | 34,000 | | | $ | 34,448,374 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.500 | | 02/13/26 | | | 23,250 | | | | 23,274,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 96,007,522 | |
| | | | |
Foods 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kroger Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.600 | | 08/15/27 | | | 9,380 | | | | 9,405,114 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.700 | | 08/15/26 | | | 8,700 | | | | 8,725,924 | |
Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.250 | | 09/15/25 | | | 13,750 | | | | 13,672,652 | |
Mondelez International, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.500 | | 05/04/25 | | | 15,305 | | | | 14,950,750 | |
Nestle Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 4.000 | | 09/12/25 | | | 11,725 | | | | 11,669,773 | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.250 | | 03/13/26 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,286,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 78,710,587 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Products 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Smith & Nephew PLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.150 | | 03/20/27 | | | 6,133 | | | | 6,215,648 | |
| | | | |
Healthcare-Services 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.600 | | 12/15/27 | | | 7,400 | | | | 7,445,750 | |
Roche Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.265 | | 11/13/26 | | | 60,000 | | | | 61,229,650 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.150 | | 10/15/25 | | | 5,750 | | | | 5,794,612 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 74,470,012 | |
| | | | |
Insurance 3.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.500 | | 04/04/25 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,913,439 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Insurance (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Corebridge Global Funding, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.650% | | 08/20/27 | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,047,112 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.300% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.671(c) | | 09/25/26 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,230,087 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN | | 4.050 | | 08/25/25 | | | 23,250 | | | | 23,108,242 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN, SOFR Index + 0.700% | | 6.069(c) | | 06/11/27 | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,032,902 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR Index + 0.570% | | 5.940(c) | | 04/09/26 | | | 14,000 | | | | 13,999,550 | |
New York Life Global Funding, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN | | 3.600 | | 08/05/25 | | | 19,750 | | | | 19,557,114 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN, SOFR + 0.670% | | 6.041(c) | | 04/02/27 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,018,727 | |
Principal Life Global Funding II, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 01/16/27 | | | 7,714 | | | | 7,818,314 | |
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 0.900% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.266(c) | | 08/28/25 | | | 27,000 | | | | 27,109,983 | |
Protective Life Global Funding, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A | | 4.992 | | 01/12/27 | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,232,734 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, SOFR + 1.050% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.419(c) | | 12/11/24 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,034,804 | |
Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN, SOFR + 0.700% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 6.070(c) | | 04/10/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,007,518 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 238,110,526 | |
| | | | |
Internet 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.600 | | 12/01/25 | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,104,891 | |
| | | | |
Iron/Steel 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nucor Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.950 | | 05/23/25 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,939,802 | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.800 | | 01/06/26 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,077,668 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CNH Industrial Capital LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.950% | | 05/23/25 | | | 12,500 | | | $ | 12,382,637 | |
John Deere Capital Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 4.800 | | 01/09/26 | | | 29,000 | | | | 29,168,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 41,551,602 | |
| | | | |
Media 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Comcast Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.150 | | 03/01/26 | | | 12,301 | | | | 12,070,240 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 11/07/25 | | | 7,250 | | | | 7,303,132 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.700 | | 10/15/25 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,755,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 49,129,133 | |
| | | | |
Mining 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. (Australia), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.875 | | 02/27/26 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,123,975 | |
Newmont Corp./Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, 144A | | 5.300 | | 03/15/26 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,093,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 40,217,202 | |
| | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
3M Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.000 | | 02/14/25 | | | 20,699 | | | | 20,410,619 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.100 | | 03/29/26 | | | 14,250 | | | | 14,386,605 | |
| | | | |
Oil & Gas Services 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Schlumberger Holdings Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | 5.000 | | 05/29/27 | | | 23,750 | | | | 24,090,548 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Astrazeneca Finance LLC (United Kingdom), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.800% | | 02/26/27 | | | 25,000 | | | $ | 25,330,167 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.900 | | 02/22/27 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,620,396 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.950 | | 02/20/26 | | | 9,250 | | | | 9,334,966 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR + 0.490% | | 5.856(c) | | 02/20/26 | | | 6,170 | | | | 6,185,015 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 48,470,544 | |
| | | | |
Pipelines 2.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Enbridge, Inc. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.250 | | 04/05/27 | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,310,910 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.750 | | 02/15/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,872,384 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.600 | | 01/11/27 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,163,333 | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.050 | | 01/10/26 | | | 14,750 | | | | 14,871,906 | |
MPLX LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.875 | | 06/01/25 | | | 17,496 | | | | 17,460,465 | |
ONEOK, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 5.550 | | 11/01/26 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,131,567 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Canada), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.000 | | 10/12/24 | | | 9,750 | | | | 9,692,402 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.400 | | 03/02/26 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,394,802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 148,897,769 | |
| | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kimco Realty OP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 3.300 | | 02/01/25 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,935,339 | |
Public Storage Operating Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.700% | | 6.070(c) | | 04/16/27 | | | 19,773 | | | | 19,827,315 | |
Realty Income Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.875 | | 04/15/25 | | | 11,901 | | | | 11,810,078 | |
Welltower OP LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gtd. Notes | | 4.000 | | 06/01/25 | | | 40,184 | | | | 39,833,297 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 05/15/26 | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,067,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 118,473,371 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dollar General Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.250% | | 09/20/24 | | | 6,750 | | | $ | 6,744,410 | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.700 | | 04/15/25 | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,918,400 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.875 | | 06/25/27 | | | 21,700 | | | | 22,112,175 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.400 | | 09/08/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,957,230 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.800 | | 04/01/26 | | | 13,500 | | | | 13,543,836 | |
McDonald’s Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 3.300 | | 07/01/25 | | | 16,249 | | | | 16,045,989 | |
Starbucks Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.850 | | 02/08/27 | | | 34,375 | | | | 34,729,841 | |
Walmart, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.900 | | 09/09/25 | | | 13,750 | | | | 13,682,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 122,734,161 | |
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Semiconductors 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Analog Devices, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, SOFR Index + 0.250% | | 5.621(c) | | 10/01/24 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,002 | |
Intel Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.600 | | 05/19/26 | | | 10,181 | | | | 9,787,178 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 3.700 | | 07/29/25 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,390,779 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 56,177,959 | |
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Software 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.150 | | 03/01/26 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,746,555 | |
Fiserv, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.150 | | 03/15/27 | | | 17,187 | | | | 17,482,736 | |
Intuit, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 5.250 | | 09/15/26 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,984,988 | |
Oracle Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.950 | | 11/15/24 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,942,464 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.950 | | 05/15/25 | | | 31,500 | | | | 31,022,315 | |
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| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 115,179,058 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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CORPORATE BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Telecommunications 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 2.950% | | 02/28/26 | | | 19,573 | | | $ | 19,195,508 | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.800 | | 02/26/27 | | | 24,828 | | | | 25,230,866 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 1.450 | | 03/20/26 | | | 14,557 | | | | 13,874,777 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 58,301,151 | |
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Transportation 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ryder System, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | 5.300 | | 03/15/27 | | | 9,483 | | | | 9,635,281 | |
Union Pacific Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes | | 4.750 | | 02/21/26 | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,074,782 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 25,710,063 | |
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Trucking & Leasing 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 5.750 | | 05/24/26 | | | 17,500 | | | | 17,748,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $3,358,535,235) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,377,936,801 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-06, Class M1, 144A | | 3.750(cc) | | 04/25/55 | | | 4,816 | | | | 4,765,200 | |
Series 2018-02, Class A1, 144A | | 3.250(cc) | | 03/25/58 | | | 4,196 | | | | 4,093,954 | |
Series 2018-05, Class A1A, 144A | | 3.250(cc) | | 07/25/58 | | | 4,729 | | | | 4,620,314 | |
Series 2021-SJ01, Class A1, 144A | | 2.250(cc) | | 07/25/68 | | | 6,361 | | | | 6,049,607 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $19,693,728) | | | | | | | | | | | 19,529,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $5,524,163,386) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,560,010,347 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | | | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 25.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%) (cost $556,666,058)(wb) | | | 556,666,058 | | | $ | 556,666,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | | |
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CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America NA, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SOFR + 0.330% | | 5.680%(c) | | 04/03/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,005,764 | |
SOFR + 0.350% | | 5.350(c) | | 07/30/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,048 | |
Bank of Montreal | | 5.450 | | 02/14/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,022,195 | |
BNP Paribas SA | | 5.460 | | 02/14/25 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,004,035 | |
BNP Paribas SA | | 5.550 | | 04/04/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,052,514 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | | 6.000 | | 10/18/24 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,019,575 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, SOFR + 0.340% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 5.670(c) | | 06/04/25 | | | 31,000 | | | | 31,018,449 | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial | | 5.370 | | 12/05/24 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,006,916 | |
Mizuho Bank Ltd., SOFR + 0.200% | | 5.530(c) | | 11/21/24 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,002,978 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. | | 5.450 | | 09/03/24 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000,214 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken, SOFR + 0.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%) | | 5.620(c) | | 02/21/25 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,009,423 | |
Swedbank AB, SOFR + 0.240% | | 5.570(c) | | 11/20/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,889 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | | 6.000 | | 10/18/24 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,016,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $240,999,960) | | | | | | | | | | | 241,161,253 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER 14.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.523(n) | | 09/20/24 | | | 71,000 | | | | 70,774,445 | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.493(n) | | 09/11/24 | | | 19,000 | | | | 18,965,111 | |
144A | | 5.494(n) | | 09/26/24 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,966,792 | |
144A | | 5.526(n) | | 09/16/24 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,960,919 | |
144A | | 5.529(n) | | 09/24/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,961,590 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | 5.639(n) | | 09/06/24 | | | 9,000 | | | | 8,990,533 | |
AT&T, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.542(n) | | 09/05/24 | | | 32,000 | | | | 31,971,048 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.405(n) | | 04/07/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,573,047 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Securities, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.522%(n) | | 05/28/25 | | | 35,000 | | | $ | 33,785,955 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.580% | | 5.930(c) | | 10/11/24 | | | 14,500 | | | | 14,507,563 | |
Bank of Montreal, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A, SOFR + 0.340% | | 5.670(c) | | 04/03/25 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,021,401 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.350% | | 5.680(c) | | 07/22/25 | | | 19,000 | | | | 19,003,068 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.400% | | 5.730(c) | | 08/22/25 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,780 | |
Bank of New York Mellon (The), SOFR + 0.350% | | 5.700(c) | | 05/09/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,009,852 | |
Bell Canada, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.530(n) | | 09/19/24 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,946,023 | |
144A | | 5.533(n) | | 09/10/24 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,958,651 | |
144A | | 5.608(n) | | 09/25/24 | | | 27,000 | | | | 26,894,951 | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.618(n) | | 09/18/24 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,856,163 | |
Dominion Resources, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.486(n) | | 10/02/24 | | | 11,500 | | | | 11,443,054 | |
144A | | 5.498(n) | | 10/03/24 | | | 31,750 | | | | 31,588,095 | |
144A | | 5.546(n) | | 09/04/24 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,998,498 | |
144A | | 5.575(n) | | 09/12/24 | | | 27,000 | | | | 26,947,150 | |
ERP Operating LP, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.427(n) | | 11/13/24 | | | 34,000 | | | | 33,622,458 | |
144A | | 5.433(n) | | 11/14/24 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,910,027 | |
144A | | 5.435(n) | | 11/21/24 | | | 24,000 | | | | 23,706,254 | |
Glencore Funding LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.453(n) | | 11/18/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,881,852 | |
144A | | 5.611(n) | | 09/19/24 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,924,060 | |
144A | | 5.636(n) | | 09/03/24 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,972,572 | |
Hyundai Capital America, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.595(n) | | 09/12/24 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,970,531 | |
ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.435(n) | | 11/27/24 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,810,405 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.210% | | 5.540(c) | | 12/23/24 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,003,988 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.350% | | 5.700(c) | | 07/28/25 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,999,510 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.518(n) | | 09/04/24 | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,983,641 | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.630 | | 04/29/25 | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,066,813 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.360% | | 5.710(c) | | 03/25/25 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,001,580 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.380% | | 5.350(c) | | 07/29/25 | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,004,618 | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.553(n) | | 09/25/24 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,881,637 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.483%(n) | | 10/18/24 | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 9,926,409 | |
Nutrien Ltd., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.530(n) | | 09/04/24 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,992,407 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 5.547(n) | | 09/27/24 | | | 73,000 | | | | 72,689,627 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A, SOFR + 0.340% | | 5.670(c) | | 06/05/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,010,459 | |
Swedbank AB, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.435(n) | | 10/01/24 | | | 24,000 | | | | 23,888,285 | |
144A, SOFR + 0.350% | | 5.350(c) | | 07/21/25 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,007,806 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A, SOFR + 0.310% | | 5.660(c) | | 03/19/25 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,006,517 | |
UDR, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.462(n) | | 09/04/24 | | | 33,000 | | | | 32,975,126 | |
VW Credit, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
144A | | 5.514(n) | | 09/23/24 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,974,523 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $1,061,101,352) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,061,334,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CORPORATE BOND 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $27,090,000) | | 6.050% | | 03/12/25 | | | 27,090 | | | | 27,061,795 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $1,885,857,370) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,886,223,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $7,410,020,756) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,446,234,247 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | 60,857,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 7,507,091,860 | |
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See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
(c) | Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2024. |
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 August 31, 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. |
(ff) | Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(n) | Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date. |
(wb) | Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | | | | |
Short Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
24 | | 3 Month SOFR | | | Sep. 2024 | | | $ | 5,677,650 | | | | | | | $ | 81,468 | | | | | |
24 | | 3 Month SOFR | | | Dec. 2024 | | | | 5,704,950 | | | | | | | | 64,694 | | | | | |
16 | | 3 Month SOFR | | | Mar. 2025 | | | | 3,829,800 | | | | | | | | 24,371 | | | | | |
16 | | 3 Month SOFR | | | Jun. 2025 | | | | 3,849,800 | | | | | | | | 8,621 | | | | | |
16 | | 3 Month SOFR | | | Sep. 2025 | | | | 3,862,000 | | | | | | | | (617 | ) | | | | |
16 | | 3 Month SOFR | | | Dec. 2025 | | | | 3,869,000 | | | | | | | | (5,854 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 172,683 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
|
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements: | |
12,500 | | 09/01/24 | | 2.500%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 366,764 | | | $ | 366,759 | |
6,750 | | 09/08/24 | | 3.602%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 123,330 | | | | 123,330 | |
4,500 | | 09/09/24 | | 0.368%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 228,150 | | | | 228,150 | |
46,500 | | 09/09/24 | | 1.484%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 736 | | | | 1,836,308 | | | | 1,835,572 | |
9,750 | | 10/12/24 | | 0.511%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 7 | | | | 481,076 | | | | 481,069 | |
18,250 | | 10/24/24 | | 4.688%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 11,106 | | | | 119,580 | | | | 108,474 | |
12,000 | | 03/21/25 | | 1.998%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 33 | | | | 365,712 | | | | 365,679 | |
83,500 | | 03/30/25 | | 2.418%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 76,996 | | | | 2,171,530 | | | | 2,094,534 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
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Notional Amount (000)# | | Termination Date | | Fixed Rate | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.): | |
16,000 | | 05/11/25 | | 0.450%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | $ | 3,562 | | | $ | 696,270 | | | $ | 692,708 | |
8,000 | | 05/25/25 | | 4.241%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 42,243 | | | | 42,243 | |
28,750 | | 06/29/25 | | 3.083%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 68,999 | | | | 432,074 | | | | 363,075 | |
57,000 | | 06/29/25 | | 3.086%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (149,013 | ) | | | 855,232 | | | | 1,004,245 | |
53,250 | | 08/17/25 | | 2.957%(S) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 37,404 | | | | 721,926 | | | | 684,522 | |
95,500 | | 09/08/25 | | 3.422%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 179,984 | | | | 2,644,065 | | | | 2,464,081 | |
188,500 | | 10/07/25 | | 3.955%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (56,475 | ) | | | 2,992,730 | | | | 3,049,205 | |
22,750 | | 10/21/25 | | 4.378%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (6,320 | ) | | | 135,556 | | | | 141,876 | |
57,500 | | 11/09/25 | | 4.492%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 127,168 | | | | 194,011 | | | | 66,843 | |
216,000 | | 12/01/25 | | 4.041%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (7,080 | ) | | | 2,387,198 | | | | 2,394,278 | |
46,750 | | 01/11/26 | | 3.783%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 2,780 | | | | 637,962 | | | | 635,182 | |
45,000 | | 02/01/26 | | 3.850%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 38,241 | | | | 499,659 | | | | 461,418 | |
70,000 | | 02/27/26 | | 4.345%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 4,083 | | | | (10,824 | ) | | | (14,907 | ) |
120,100 | | 02/28/26 | | 4.453%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 141,143 | | | | (309,970 | ) | | | (451,113 | ) |
4,700 | | 03/02/26 | | 4.030%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (1,465 | ) | | | (3,637 | ) | | | (2,172 | ) |
75,000 | | 05/17/26 | | 3.535%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | — | | | | 806,026 | | | | 806,026 | |
60,000 | | 08/18/26 | | 4.442%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 123,045 | | | | (754,652 | ) | | | (877,697 | ) |
8,700 | | 08/21/26 | | 3.781%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 830 | | | | (1,038 | ) | | | (1,868 | ) |
242,500 | | 09/14/26 | | 4.550%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (143,793 | ) | | | (1,690,968 | ) | | | (1,547,175 | ) |
257,000 | | 01/04/27 | | 3.834%(A) | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 1,812,259 | | | | 1,593,938 | | | | (218,321 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2024 (continued):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000)# | | Termination Date | | | Fixed Rate | | | Floating Rate | | Value at Trade Date | | | Value at August 31, 2024 | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.): | |
22,000 | | | 02/13/27 | | | | 4.527%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | $ | — | | | $ | (405,169 | ) | | $ | (405,169 | ) |
39,000 | | | 03/18/27 | | | | 4.304%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 39,368 | | | | (454,366 | ) | | | (493,734 | ) |
131,450 | | | 05/23/27 | | | | 4.463%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (629,641 | ) | | | (2,626,151 | ) | | | (1,996,510 | ) |
40,430 | | | 08/09/27 | | | | 3.600%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | 19,890 | | | | (8,962 | ) | | | (28,852 | ) |
4,700 | | | 11/15/27 | | | | 3.630%(A) | | | 1 Day SOFR(1)(A)/ 5.320% | | | (1,401 | ) | | | (11,924 | ) | | | (10,523 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,692,451 | | | $ | 14,053,679 | | | $ | 12,361,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate. |
(2) | The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate. |
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
CGM | | | | $29,760,571 | | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Fair Value Measurements:
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.
Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles. | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 147,099,889 | | | | $ | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | | — | | | | | 1,109,620,611 | | | | | — | |
Consumer Loans. | | | | — | | | | | 35,998,550 | | | | | — | |
Equipment | | | | — | | | | | 5,214,834 | | | | | — | |
Home Equity Loans | | | | — | | | | | 19,792,161 | | | | | — | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | | — | | | | | 163,227,977 | | | | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | — | | | | | 681,590,449 | | | | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | — | | | | | 3,377,936,801 | | | | | — | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | — | | | | | 19,529,075 | | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | | 556,666,058 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | | — | | | | | 241,161,253 | | | | | — | |
Commercial Paper. | | | | — | | | | | 1,061,334,794 | | | | | — | |
Corporate Bond | | | | — | | | | | 27,061,795 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 556,666,058 | | | | $ | 6,889,568,189 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | $ | 179,154 | | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | | — | | | | | 18,409,269 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 179,154 | | | | $ | 18,409,269 | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | $ | (6,471 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements | | | | — | | | | | (6,048,041 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | (6,471 | ) | | | $ | (6,048,041 | ) | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 14.8 | % |
Commercial Paper | | | 14.1 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 9.1 | % |
Banks | | | 8.2 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 7.4 | % |
Auto Manufacturers | | | 6.7 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 5.4 | |
Insurance | | | 3.2 | |
Electric | | | 3.1 | |
Pipelines | | | 2.0 | |
Automobiles | | | 1.9 | |
Computers | | | 1.8 | |
Retail | | | 1.6 | |
Beverages | | | 1.6 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.6 | |
Software | | | 1.5 | |
Electronics | | | 1.3 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.2 | |
Foods | | | 1.1 | |
Chemicals | | | 1.0 | |
Healthcare-Services | | | 1.0 | |
Biotechnology | | | 0.9 | |
Telecommunications | | | 0.8 | |
Semiconductors | | | 0.8 | |
Media | | | 0.7 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 0.7 | |
Machinery-Diversified | | | 0.6 | |
Mining | | | 0.5 | |
Consumer Loans | | | 0.5 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.5 | |
| | | | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | 0.4 | % |
Internet | | | 0.4 | |
Agriculture | | | 0.4 | |
Transportation | | | 0.3 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 0.3 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | 0.3 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 0.3 | |
Home Equity Loans | | | 0.2 | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | 0.2 | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining | | | 0.2 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 0.2 | |
Building Materials | | | 0.1 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 0.1 | |
Healthcare-Products | | | 0.1 | |
Equipment | | | 0.1 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | 0.0 | * |
Commercial Services | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 99.2 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.8 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is interest rate risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of August 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 179,154 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 6,471 | * |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 18,409,269 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps | | | 6,048,041 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | $ | 18,588,423 | | | | | $ | 6,054,512 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Swaps |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Interest rate contracts | | | $ | (12,064 | ) | | | $ | 31,804,335 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures | | Swaps |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Interest rate contracts | | | $ | (83,710 | ) | | | $ | (35,125,660 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
| |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | | $ 222,656,827 | | | | | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | | | 38,311,323 | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements (1) | | | 1,969,916,000 | | | | | |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the year ended August 31, 2024. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $6,853,354,698) | | $ | 6,889,568,189 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $556,666,058) | | | 556,666,058 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 56,834,416 | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 29,760,571 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 4,977,024 | |
Due from broker—variation margin swaps | | | 546,003 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 4,800 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 7,538,357,061 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 30,340,380 | |
Management fee payable | | | 924,821 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 31,265,201 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 7,507,091,860 | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common Stock, at par | | $ | 150,875 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 7,473,938,729 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 33,002,256 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 7,507,091,860 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | |
($7,507,091,860 ÷ 150,875,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 49.76 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 321,253,478 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 15,493,758 | |
Affiliated income from securities lending, net | | | 60,486 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 336,807,722 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 9,326,829 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (73,863 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 9,252,966 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 327,554,756 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $2,319) | | | 1,247,906 | |
Futures transactions | | | (12,064 | ) |
Swap agreement transactions | | | 31,804,335 | |
| | | | |
| | | 33,040,177 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments (including affiliated of $(1,624)) | | | 64,123,587 | |
Futures | | | (83,710 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | (35,125,660 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | (9 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 28,914,208 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 61,954,385 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 389,509,141 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Year Ended August 31, | |
| | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 327,554,756 | | | $ | 167,442,528 | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 33,040,177 | | | | 8,739,193 | |
| | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | 28,914,208 | | | | 36,277,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 389,509,141 | | | | 212,458,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | (352,229,903 | ) | | | (180,412,893 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (95,600,000 and 83,825,000 shares, respectively) | | | 4,736,810,905 | | | | 4,124,297,024 | |
| | |
Cost of shares purchased (51,500,000 and 26,725,000 shares, respectively) | | | (2,550,800,144 | ) | | | (1,314,866,665 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | 2,186,010,761 | | | | 2,809,430,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | 2,223,289,999 | | | | 2,841,476,407 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | 5,283,801,861 | | | | 2,442,325,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of year | | $ | 7,507,091,860 | | | $ | 5,283,801,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | | | | | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | | $49.49 | | | | $49.17 | | | | $49.71 | | | | $49.93 | | | | $50.15 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2.61 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 3.11 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.98 | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (2.84 | ) | | | (2.23 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) |
Net asset value, end of year | | | $49.76 | | | | $49.49 | | | | $49.17 | | | | $49.71 | | | | $49.93 | |
Total Return(b): | | | 6.51 | % | | | 5.31 | % | | | 0.21 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | $7,507,092 | | | | $5,283,802 | | | | $2,442,325 | | | | $1,876,539 | | | | $1,039,888 | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $6,218,491 | | | | $3,951,487 | | | | $2,267,793 | | | | $1,320,282 | | | | $883,274 | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 5.27 | % | | | 4.24 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 2.12 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(d) | | | 40 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 47 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year. |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. |
(c) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(d) | 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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Schedule of Investments
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 95.9% | |
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS | |
|
Arizona 4.1% | |
| | | | |
Arizona Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ironwood Ranch Apts. Proj. (Mandatory put date 09/01/26) | | 5.000%(cc) | | 02/01/58 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,036,474 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
California 8.4% | |
| | | | |
Bay Area Toll Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
San Francisco Bay Area, Series B, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 04/01/25) | | 2.850(cc) | | 04/01/47 | | | 500 | | | | 499,071 | |
California Infrast. & Econ. Dev. Bank Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colburn Sch., Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 08/01/26) | | 1.750(cc) | | 08/01/55 | | | 880 | | | | 847,887 | |
California St., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CM Veterans Bond, GO, Rfdg., AMT | | 3.150 | | 12/01/26 | | | 775 | | | | 768,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,115,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Colorado 1.2% | |
| | | | |
Colorado Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adventist Hlth. Sys., Sunbelt Oblig. Grp., Series B (Mandatory put date 11/20/25) | | 5.000(cc) | | 11/15/48 | | | 290 | | | | 297,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Florida 1.6% | |
| | | | |
Palm Beach Cnty. Hsg. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lakeside Commons (Mandatory put date 04/01/25) | | 5.000(cc) | | 04/01/26 | | | 400 | | | | 404,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Idaho 7.9% | |
| | | | |
American Falls Reservoir Dist. Rev., Rfdg. | | 3.950(cc) | | 02/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Nez Perce Cnty. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Potlatch Corp. Proj., Rfdg. | | 2.750 | | 10/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 998,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,998,628 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Illinois 17.3% | |
| | | | |
Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Arpt. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, Rfdg., AMT | | 5.000 | | 01/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,078 | |
Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mercy Hlth. Sys. Oblig. Grp., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/26 | | | 250 | | | | 257,120 | |
Westminster Vlg., Series A, Rfdg. | | 4.500 | | 05/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 987,166 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Illinois (cont’d.) | |
| | | | |
Illinois Hsg. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1203 N Calif. Avenue (Mandatory put date 02/01/25) | | 5.000%(cc) | | 02/01/26 | | | 250 | | | $ | 252,183 | |
Illinois St., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B, GO, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 03/01/25 | | | 835 | | | | 843,102 | |
Illinois St. Toll Hwy. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,009,208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,353,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Indiana 3.4% | |
| | | | |
Indiana Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Univ. Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Series B (Mandatory Put Date 07/01/25) | | 2.250(cc) | | 12/01/58 | | | 860 | | | | 851,717 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Kentucky 6.9% | |
| | | | |
Kentucky Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Hlth., Series C, Rfdg. | | 3.650(cc) | | 05/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Kentucky Pub. Energy Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas Sply., Series C-1 (Mandatory put date 06/01/25) | | 4.000(cc) | | 12/01/49 | | | 500 | | | | 501,394 | |
Series A-1 (Mandatory put date 06/01/25) | | 4.000(cc) | | 12/01/49 | | | 235 | | | | 235,277 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,736,671 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Massachusetts 4.1% | |
| | | | |
Massachusetts Dev. Fin. Agcy. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dexter Southfield., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/01/30 | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,046,702 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Minnesota 0.4% | |
| | | | |
Hennepin Cnty. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Talmage Oakland Proj., Series A (Mandatory Put Date 09/01/24) | | 4.100(cc) | | 09/01/25 | | | 100 | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Missouri 2.4% | |
| | | | |
Missouri Joint Muni. Elec. Util. Commn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iatan 2 Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/35 | | | 600 | | | | 605,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
New Mexico 2.6% | |
| | | | |
New Mexico Muni. Energy Acq. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 05/01/25) | | 5.000(cc) | | 11/01/39 | | | 660 | | | | 666,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | |
|
New York 13.0% | |
| | | | |
Amherst Indl. Dev. Agcy. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sutton Place Preservation LP Proj. (Mandatory put date 04/01/25) | | 3.900%(cc) | | 04/01/26 | | | 700 | | | $ | 701,857 | |
New York Convention Ctr. Dev. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hotel Unit Fee Sec’d., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,012,332 | |
New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguar Arpt. Term. C&D Redev. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/25 | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,063,553 | |
Port Auth. of NY & NJ Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consol., Series 188, Rfdg., AMT | | 5.000 | | 05/01/25 | | | 500 | | | | 506,873 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,284,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Pennsylvania 4.0% | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania Tpke. Commn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,028 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
South Carolina 3.0% | |
| | | | |
SCAGO Edl. Facs. Corp. for Pickens Sch. Dist. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/30 | | | 750 | | | | 760,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Tennessee 4.0% | |
| | | | |
Tennessee Energy Acq. Corp. Gas Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nat. Gas Utility Imps. (Mandatory put date 11/01/25) | | 4.000(cc) | | 11/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Texas 8.6% | |
| | | | |
Austin Arpt. Sys. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AMT | | 5.000 | | 11/15/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,237 | |
Birdville Independent Sch. Dist., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A, GO, PSFG | | 5.000 | | 02/15/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,758 | |
Travis Cnty. Hsg. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kensington Apts. (Mandatory put date 08/01/25) | | 3.750(cc) | | 08/01/26 | | | 150 | | | | 150,765 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,155,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Washington 0.5% | |
| | | | |
Washington Healthcare Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multicare Hlth. Sys., Series B, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/15/26 | | | 115 | | | | 116,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | |
|
Wisconsin 2.5% | |
| | | | |
Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Triad Edu. Svcs., Inc. | | 4.000% | | | 06/15/26 | | | | 370 | | | $ | 372,981 | |
Wisconsin Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marshfield Clinic Hlth. Sys., Inc., Series A | | 5.000 | | | 02/15/25 | | | | 250 | | | | 252,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 625,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $24,093,396) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,167,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Shares | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)
(cost $784,126)(wb) | | | | | | | | | 784,126 | | | | 784,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.0% (cost $24,877,522) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,951,219 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities 1.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | 248,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 25,199,827 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See the Glossary for a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report.
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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. |
(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.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of August 31, 2024
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 August 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Arizona | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,036,474 | | | | $— | |
California | | | — | | | | 2,115,046 | | | | — | |
Colorado | | | — | | | | 297,003 | | | | — | |
Florida | | | — | | | | 404,368 | | | | — | |
Idaho | | | — | | | | 1,998,628 | | | | — | |
Illinois | | | — | | | | 4,353,857 | | | | — | |
Indiana | | | — | | | | 851,717 | | | | — | |
Kentucky | | | — | | | | 1,736,671 | | | | — | |
Massachusetts | | | — | | | | 1,046,702 | | | | — | |
Minnesota | | | — | | | | 100,000 | | | | — | |
Missouri | | | — | | | | 605,151 | | | | — | |
New Mexico | | | — | | | | 666,359 | | | | — | |
New York | | | — | | | | 3,284,615 | | | | — | |
Pennsylvania | | | — | | | | 1,008,028 | | | | — | |
South Carolina | | | — | | | | 760,049 | | | | — | |
Tennessee. | | | — | | | | 1,004,947 | | | | — | |
Texas | | | — | | | | 2,155,760 | | | | — | |
Washington | | | — | | | | 116,691 | | | | — | |
Wisconsin | | | — | | | | 625,027 | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 784,126 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 784,126 | | | $ | 24,167,093 | | | | $— | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sector Allocation:
The sector allocation of portfolio holdings and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
| | | | |
Transportation | | | 19.9 | % |
Healthcare | | | 14.9 | |
Education | | | 12.0 | |
Development | | | 10.5 | |
General Obligation | | | 10.4 | |
Pre-pay Gas | | | 9.6 | |
Corporate Backed IDB & PCR | | | 8.2 | |
Power | | | 6.4 | |
| | | | |
Special Tax/Assessment District | | | 4.0 | % |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 3.1 | |
| | | | |
| | | 99.0 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
as of August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $24,093,396) | | $ | 24,167,093 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $784,126) | | | 784,126 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 251,803 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 25,203,022 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Management fee payable | | | 3,195 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 25,199,827 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 500 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 25,024,500 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 174,827 | |
| | | | |
Net assets, August 31, 2024 | | $ | 25,199,827 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share. | | | | |
($25,199,827 ÷ 500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 50.40 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
Statement of Operations
For the Period June 24, 2024* through August 31, 2024
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 197,570 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 9,264 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 206,834 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 6,999 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 199,835 | |
| | | | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | |
| |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 73,697 | |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 73,697 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 273,532 | |
| | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | June 24, 2024* through August 31, 2024 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | $ | 199,835 | | | | | |
| | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | | | | 73,697 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | 273,532 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | (98,705 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold (500,000 shares) | | | | | | | 25,025,000 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | 25,199,827 | | | | | |
| | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 25,199,827 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | June 24, 2024(a) through August 31, 2024 | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | | | $50.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | 0.40 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | | | | 0.60 | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | $50.40 | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | | $25,200 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | | | | $25,113 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | 0.15 | %(e) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | 0.15 | %(e) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | 4.28 | %(e) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | | | | 24 | % | | | | |
(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’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
PGIM ETF Trust (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the following series of the RIC: PGIM AAA CLO ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF, PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF, PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF, PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF, PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). All the Funds are classified as diversified funds with the exception of PGIM AAA CLO ETF which is classified as non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. Each Fund operates as an exchange-traded fund.
The Funds have the following investment objectives:
| | | | |
| | |
Fund | | | | Investment Objective(s) |
PGIM AAA CLO ETF (“AAA CLO”) | | | | Seeks to maximize total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. |
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF (“Active Aggregate Bond”) | | | | Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. |
PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF (“Active High Yield Bond”) | | | | Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. |
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (“Floating Rate Income”) | | | | Primary investment objective is to maximize current income. Secondary objective is to seeks capital appreciation when consistent with primary objective. |
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF (“Municipal Income Opportunities”) | | | | Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.* |
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF (“Short Duration High Yield”) | | | | Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. |
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF (“Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond”) | | | | Provide total return. |
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF (“Total Return Bond”) | | | | Seeks total return. |
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| | | | |
| | |
Fund | | | | Investment Objective(s) |
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (“Ultra Short Bond”) | | | | Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, consistent with preservation of capital. |
PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (“Ultra Short Municipal Bond”) | | | | Seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.* |
* | Effective on or about October 30, 2024, the Fund’s investment objective will change from “seek total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation“ to “seek total return through a combination of current income that is exempt from federal income taxes and capital appreciation.” |
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 their financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.
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 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 year-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
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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.
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 Funds utilize 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.
Floating rate and other loans are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Floating rate and other loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Floating rate and other loans valued based on a single broker quote or at the original transaction price in excess of five business days are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
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OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Funds utilize the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also include consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. 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 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.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds 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;
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(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 Funds are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Funds do 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 Funds do 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.
Additionally, 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 Funds’ 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.
Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Certain Funds enter into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency.
Options: Certain Funds purchased and/or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial
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instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Funds may also use options to gain additional market exposure. The Funds’ principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.
The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an OTC option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.
When each Fund writes an option on a swap, an amount equal to any premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option on the swap. If a call option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) and receive a variable interest rate on a notional amount. If a put option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a variable interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) on a notional amount. Premiums received from writing options on swaps that expire or are exercised are treated as realized gains upon the expiration or exercise of such options on swaps. The risk associated with writing put and call options on swaps is that the Fund will be obligated to be party to a swap agreement if an option on a swap is exercised.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as
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“variation margin,” are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.
The Funds invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge their existing portfolio securities, or securities the Funds intend to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.
Swap Agreements: Certain Funds entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.
Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Funds are subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing their investment objective. The Funds used interest rate swaps to maintain their ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net present value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.
Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an
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emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.
The Funds are subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives, and as such, have entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be “short the credit” because the higher the contract value rises, the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.
As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, as a seller of protection, could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the underlying security or index contract as a result of a credit event. This potential amount will be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
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Total Return Swaps: In a total return swap, one party receives payments based on the market value of the security or the commodity involved, or total return of a specific referenced asset, such as an equity, index or bond, and in return pays a defined amount. The Funds are subject to risk exposures associated with the referenced asset in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds entered into total return swaps to manage their exposure to a security or an index. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the change in the value of the security, in the Fund’s favor, from the point of entering into the contract.
Floating Rate and Other Loans: Certain Funds invested in floating rate and other loans. Floating rate and other loans include loans that are privately negotiated between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions, including, but not limited to, term loans, revolvers, and other instruments issued in the floating rate and other loans market. The Funds acquire interests in loans directly (by way of assignment from the selling institution) and/or indirectly (by way of the purchase of a participation interest from the selling institution). Under a floating rate and other loans assignment, the Funds generally will succeed to all the rights and obligations of an assigning lending institution and become a lender under the loan agreement with the relevant borrower in connection with that loan. Under a floating rate and other loans participation, the Funds generally will have a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the relevant borrower. As a result, the Funds generally will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which they are entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the relevant borrower. The Funds may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which they have purchased the participation. As a result, the Funds will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Funds.
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities: Mortgage-backed securities are pass-through securities, meaning that principal and interest payments made by the borrower on the underlying mortgages are passed through to the Fund. Asset-backed securities directly or indirectly represent a participation interest in, or are secured by and payable from, a stream of payments generated by particular assets such as motor vehicle or credit card receivables. Asset-backed securities may be classified as pass-through certificates or collateralized obligations, such as collateralized bond obligations, collateralized loan obligations and other similarly structured securities. The value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities varies with changes in interest rates and may be affected by changes in credit quality or value of the mortgage loans or other assets that support the securities.
Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (“IO”) and principal (“PO”) distributions on a pool of mortgage assets. Payments received for IOs are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Because no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the cost of the security on a monthly basis until maturity. These
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adjustments are included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities.
Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, 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 each Fund. A master netting arrangement between each Fund and the counterparty permits each Fund to offset amounts payable by each Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by each Fund to cover each 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.
The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.
In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid
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market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.
Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.
Rights: The Funds held rights acquired either through a direct purchase or pursuant to corporate actions. Rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock, or such other security that the issuer may specify, at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such rights are held as long positions by the Funds until exercised, sold or expired. Rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board approved fair valuation procedures.
Payment-In-Kind: The Funds invested in the open market or received pursuant to debt restructuring securities that pay-in-kind (“PIK”) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have the same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income.
Delayed-Delivery Transactions: The Fund purchased or sold securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery and forward commitment basis, including TBA securities. These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain an amount of liquid assets sufficient to meet the purchase price in a segregated account until the settlement date. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction subsequent to establishment, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain (loss). When selling a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund forfeit their eligibility to realize future gains (losses) with respect to the security.
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Securities Lending: Certain Funds lend their 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 Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Funds 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 Funds has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.
The Funds recognize income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending their 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 Funds also continue 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 Funds 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.
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. 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.
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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 | |
Net Investment Income | | | Monthly | |
Short-Term Capital Gains | | | Annually | |
Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Annually | |
* | Under certain circumstances, each Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Pursuant to management agreements with the RIC on behalf of the Funds (the Management Agreements), PGIM Investments manages each Fund’s investment operations and administers its business affairs. PGIM Investments is also responsible for supervising each Fund’s subadviser.
Pursuant to the Management Agreement relating to each Fund, there is a unitary fee structure for each Funds whereby PGIM Investments is responsible for substantially all expenses of each Fund, except taxes, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, expenses incident to shareholder meetings and extraordinary expenses. Each Fund may also pay for any costs or expenses of investing in other funds. For more information on the unitary management fee structure please refer to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.
The unitary fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets specified below. The Manager has voluntarily agreed
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to reduce a portion of the Funds’ respective unitary management fees through December 31, 2024, which are disclosed on the Statement of Operations. Any such management fee reduction will not be subject to recoupment by the Manager.
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AAA CLO | | 0.19% |
Active Aggregate Bond | | 0.19% |
Active High Yield Bond | | 0.39%* |
Floating Rate Income | | 0.72% |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | 0.25% |
Short Duration High Yield | | 0.45% |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | 0.40% |
Total Return Bond | | 0.49% |
Ultra Short Bond | | 0.15% |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | 0.15% |
* | Effective March 8, 2024. Prior to March 8, 2024, the unitary fee was 0.53% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. |
The Manager has entered into subadvisory agreements (Subadvisory Agreements) with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Funds through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income (and, for the AAA CLO, Floating Rate Income, Short Duration High Yield, Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond, Total Return Bond, and Ultra Short Bond, PGIM Limited) (the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.
Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS” or the “Distributor”), acts as the distributor of each Fund, pursuant to the terms of a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”) between the RIC and the Distributor. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Distributor only. Although the Distributor does not receive any fees under the Distribution Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates may pay the Distributor for certain distribution related services.
PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc., PGIM Limited and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and their 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
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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 “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.
The Funds 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 year ended August 31, 2024, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Funds.
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 year ended August 31, 2024, were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | |
| | |
AAA CLO | | $ | 416,395,774 | | | $ | 122,051,284 | |
| | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 14,830,533 | | | | 20,774,764 | |
| | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 50,064,153 | | | | 42,862,823 | |
| | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 84,319,185 | | | | 77,604,459 | |
| | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | 31,587,117 | | | | 7,007,173 | |
| | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | 33,609,304 | | | | 11,460,955 | |
| | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | 19,312,796 | | | | 12,149,244 | |
| | |
Total Return Bond | | | 309,377,879 | | | | 171,894,604 | |
| | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 3,281,491,466 | | | | 1,868,497,696 | |
| | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | 24,346,724 | | | | 4,915,000 | |
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of in-kind creation and redemption transactions for the year ended August 31, 2024, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | |
| | |
AAA CLO | | $ | 2,320,655 | | | $ | — | |
| | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 26,806,830 | | | | 13,933,669 | |
| | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Total Return Bond | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended August 31, 2024, is presented as follows:
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AAA CLO
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Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
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PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$5,633,877 | | $216,729,112 | | $203,028,719 | | $— | | $— | | $19,334,270 | | 19,334,270 | | $374,826 |
Active Aggregate Bond
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Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income |
|
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
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PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$556,512 | | $7,669,931 | | $7,792,392 | | $— | | $— | | $434,051 | | 434,051 | | $15,646 |
Active High Yield Bond
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Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | 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 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
| | | | | | | |
$2,094,768 | | $38,790,188 | | $37,769,601 | | $— | | $— | | $3,115,355 | | 3,115,355 | | $117,241 |
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PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.595%)(1)(b)(wb) |
— | | 1,197,738 | | 1,197,757 | | — | | 19 | | — | | — | | 253(2) |
$2,094,768 | | $39,987,926 | | $38,967,358 | | $— | | $19 | | $3,115,355 | | | | $117,494 |
Floating Rate Income
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
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PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$3,882,660 | | $44,005,441 | | $45,502,460 | | $— | | $— | | $2,385,641 | | 2,385,641 | | $141,477 |
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Municipal Income Opportunities
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Period | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Period | | Shares, End of Period | | Income |
|
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
|
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$— | | $29,046,091 | | $28,921,541 | | $— | | $— | | $124,550 | | 124,550 | | $20,208 |
Short Duration High Yield
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Period | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Period | | Shares, End of Period | | Income |
|
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
|
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$— | | $33,238,231 | | $32,242,237 | | $— | | $— | | $995,994 | | 995,994 | | $41,102 |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income |
|
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
|
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$348,680 | | $11,903,053 | | $11,958,318 | | $— | | $— | | $293,415 | | 293,415 | | $23,857 |
Total Return Bond
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | 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 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
| | | | | | | |
$370,989 | | $160,552,173 | | $159,434,559 | | $— | | $— | | $1,488,603 | | 1,488,603 | | $327,100 |
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PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.595%)(1)(b)(wb) |
— | | 50,372 | | 50,382 | | — | | 10 | | — | | — | | 41(2) |
$370,989 | | $160,602,545 | | $159,484,941 | | $— | | $10 | | $1,488,603 | | | | $327,141 |
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Ultra Short Bond
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Year | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Year | | Shares, End of Year | | Income |
|
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds: |
|
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
| | | | | | | |
$40,386,021 | | $4,821,313,655 | | $4,305,033,618 | | $ — | | $ — | | $556,666,058 | | 556,666,058 | | $15,493,758 |
|
PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.595%)(1)(b)(wb) |
8,252,968 | | 296,786,097 | | 305,039,760 | | (1,624) | | 2,319 | | — | | — | | 60,486(2) |
$48,638,989 | | $5,118,099,752 | | $4,610,073,378 | | $(1,624) | | $2,319 | | $556,666,058 | | | | $15,554,244 |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Period | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Period | | Shares, End of Period | | Income |
|
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: |
|
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.562%)(1)(wb) |
$— | | $25,469,790 | | $24,685,664 | | $— | | $— | | $784,126 | | 784,126 | | $9,264 |
(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. |
6. | Distributions and Tax Information |
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. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par for the Fund.
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For the year ended August 31, 2024, the adjustments were as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | |
Fund | | Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | Paid-in Capital | |
AAA CLO | | $ — | | $ | — | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | — | | | — | |
Active High Yield Bond (a) | | 410,979 | | | (410,979 | ) |
Floating Rate Income | | — | | | — | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | — | | | — | |
Short Duration High Yield (b) | | 3,275 | | | (3,275 | ) |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond (c) | | 634 | | | (634 | ) |
Total Return Bond | | — | | | — | |
Ultra Short Bond | | — | | | — | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | — | | | — | |
(a) | Redemptions In Kind Adjustments. |
(b) | Non deductible expense. |
(c) | Prior year post financial statement adjustments. |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Total Dividends and Distributions | |
AAA CLO | | $ | 11,088,809 | | | $— | | $— | | $ — | | | $ 11,088,809 | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 1,785,302 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 1,785,302 | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 9,649,024 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 9,649,024 | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 5,796,639 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 5,796,639 | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | 19,181 | | | — | | — | | 89,169 | | | 108,350 | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | 1,291,648 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 1,291,648 | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | 1,836,810 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 1,836,810 | |
Total Return Bond | | | 8,478,904 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 8,478,904 | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 352,229,903 | | | — | | — | | — | | | 352,229,903 | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | 8,945 | | | — | | — | | 89,760 | | | 98,705 | |
For the year ended August 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Dividends and Distributions | |
AAA CLO | | $ | — | | | | $ — | | | $— | | | $ — | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 1,491,727 | | | | — | | | — | | | 1,491,727 | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 6,738,650 | | | | — | | | — | | | 6,738,650 | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 4,108,983 | | | | 31,068 | | | — | | | 4,140,051 | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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| | | | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Dividends and Distributions | |
Total Return Bond | | $ | 4,335,305 | | | $— | | $— | | | $ 4,335,305 | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 180,412,893 | | | — | | — | | | 180,412,893 | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | |
For the year ended August 31, 2024, the Funds indicated below had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Fund | | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains | | Undistributed Tax Exempt Income | |
AAA CLO | | $ | 2,887,089 | | | $— | | | $ — | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 277,783 | | | — | | | — | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 1,204,575 | | | — | | | — | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 913,245 | | | — | | | — | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | — | | | — | | | 115,321 | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | 276,323 | | | — | | | — | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | 91,274 | | | — | | | — | |
Total Return Bond | | | 893,309 | | | — | | | — | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 39,428,926 | | | — | | | — | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | — | | | — | | | 75,681 | |
The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of August 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| | | | |
Fund | | Tax Basis | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
AAA CLO | | $ | 440,152,653 | | | $ | 1,183,639 | | | $ | (105,466) | | | $ | 1,078,173 | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 47,686,081 | | | | 488,712 | | | | (3,921,130) | | | | (3,432,418) | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 134,684,926 | | | | 3,723,252 | | | | (8,117,677) | | | | (4,394,425) | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 76,545,351 | | | | 1,113,981 | | | | (1,147,585) | | | | (33,604) | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | 24,698,168 | | | | 418,308 | | | | (6,643) | | | | 411,665 | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | 25,514,828 | | | | 262,385 | | | | (272,412) | | | | (10,027) | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | 33,488,301 | | | | 707,689 | | | | (123,372) | | | | 584,317 | |
Total Return Bond | | | 280,310,603 | | | | 6,291,878 | | | | (4,437,559) | | | | 1,854,319 | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 7,429,915,827 | | | | 59,447,725 | | | | (30,595,394) | | | | 28,852,331 | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | 24,852,073 | | | | 105,358 | | | | (6,212) | | | | 99,146 | |
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The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales, straddle loss deferral, amortization of premiums, mark-to-market of futures and forwards contracts, swaps, partnerships, and other GAAP to tax differences.
For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2024 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund | | Capital Loss Carryforward | | | Capital Loss Carryforward Utilized | |
AAA CLO | | $ | — | | | | $ — | | | | | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 3,343,000 | | | | — | | | | | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 8,093,000 | | | | — | | | | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | 26,000 | | | | — | | | | | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | 40,000 | | | | — | | | | | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | 19,000 | | | | — | | | | | |
Total Return Bond | | | 9,092,000 | | | | 203,000 | | | | | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 35,277,000 | | | | — | | | | | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
The Manager has analyzed the Funds’ 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 Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Funds’ U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 are subject to such review.
Each Fund is an exchange-traded fund, commonly known as an “ETF”. Individual shares of the Funds may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers or other financial intermediaries. Shares of the Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE Arca, Inc. except for Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond and Short Duration High Yield, which list their shares on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (together with NYSE Arca, Inc., the “Exchanges”), and since the shares of the Funds trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares of the Funds may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount). Each Fund will issue and redeem its shares at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares called a “Creation Unit”. An Authorized Participant is a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC, which has a written agreement with the Funds or one of their service providers that allows the Authorized Participant to place orders for the purchase and redemption of Creation Units.
A creation transaction, which is subject to acceptance by the Distributor and each Fund, generally takes place when an Authorized Participant deposits into each Fund a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other positions (a “creation basket”), and an amount of cash
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(including any cash representing the value of substituted securities, assets or other positions), if any, which together approximate the holdings of each Fund in exchange for a specified number of Creation Units. Similarly, shares can be redeemed only in Creation Units, generally for a designated portfolio of securities, assets or other propositions (the “redemption basket”) held by each Fund and an amount of cash (including any portion of such securities for which cash may be substituted). The Funds may, in certain circumstances, offer Creation Units partially or solely for cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable by the Funds. Creation and redemption baskets may differ and the Funds may accept “custom baskets”. A Creation Unit consists of 25,000 shares of each Fund, except for AAA CLO which consists of 50,000 shares.
Authorized Participants may be required to pay a fixed creation transaction fee and/or a fixed redemption transaction fee, as applicable, for each transaction in a Creation Unit regardless of the number of Creation Units created or redeemed on that day. These fees, if charged, are paid to the Custodian to offset costs associated with processing creation and redemption transactions. Authorized Participants transacting in creation units for cash may pay an additional variable fee to compensate the Funds for transaction costs and market impact expenses relating to purchases or sales of portfolio securities. Such variable fees, if any, are included in “Net proceeds from shares sold” and/or “Cost of shares purchased”, as applicable, in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share.
As of August 31, 2024, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund | | Number of Shares | | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
AAA CLO | | | 1,851,125 | | | | | | | | 22.0 | % |
Active Aggregate Bond | | | 1,012,500 | | | | | | | | 96.4 | |
Active High Yield Bond | | | 792,051 | | | | | | | | 21.1 | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 483,500 | | | | | | | | 32.8 | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | | 499,000 | | | | | | | | 99.8 | |
Short Duration High Yield | | | 395,000 | | | | | | | | 75.2 | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | | 359,000 | | | | | | | | 53.2 | |
Total Return Bond | | | 20,000 | | | | | | | | 0.3 | |
Ultra Short Bond | | | 11,644,540 | | | | | | | | 7.7 | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | | 499,000 | | | | | | | | 99.8 | |
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 | |
Affiliated: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAA CLO | | 1 | | | | | | | 22.0 | % | | | | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | 1 | | | | | | | 96.4 | | | | | |
Active High Yield Bond | | 1 | | | | | | | 21.1 | | | | | |
Floating Rate Income | | 1 | | | | | | | 32.8 | | | | | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | 1 | | | | | | | 99.8 | | | | | |
Short Duration High Yield | | 1 | | | | | | | 75.2 | | | | | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | 1 | | | | | | | 53.2 | | | | | |
Total Return Bond | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Ultra Short Bond | | 1 | | | | | | | 7.7 | | | | | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | 1 | | | | | | | 99.8 | | | | | |
Unaffiliated: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAA CLO | | 4 | | | | | | | 61.4 | | | | | |
Active Aggregate Bond | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Active High Yield Bond | | 3 | | | | | | | 56.7 | | | | | |
Floating Rate Income | | 5 | | | | | | | 60.7 | | | | | |
Municipal Income Opportunities | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Short Duration High Yield | | 1 | | | | | | | 17.1 | | | | | |
Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | 2 | | | | | | | 40.0 | | | | | |
Total Return Bond | | 5 | | | | | | | 94.0 | | | | | |
Ultra Short Bond | | 7 | | | | | | | 68.5 | | | | | |
Ultra Short Municipal Bond | | — | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
The Funds may make payment for Fund shares redeemed and contributed wholly or in part by distributing portfolio securities to shareholders. For the year ended August 31, 2024, the AAA CLO had redemptions in- kind and Active High Yield Bond ETF had subscriptions in-kind and redemptions in-kind with total proceeds in the amounts presented on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
The RIC, on behalf of the Funds, 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.
| | | | |
| | |
| | Current SCA* | | Prior SCA** |
Term of Commitment | | 9/29/2023 – 9/26/2024 | | 9/30/2022 – 9/28/2023 |
Total Commitment | | Tranche A: $1,200,000,000 Tranche B: $125,000,000*** | | Tranche A: $1,200,000,000 Tranche B: $125,000,000*** |
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 |
* | The Current SCA did not include Municipal Income Opportunities, Short Duration High Yield, and Ultra Short Municipal Bond. |
** | The Prior SCA did not include AAA CLO and Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond. |
*** | Only Floating Rate Income and one other fund are party to, and are allocated commitment fees related to, Tranche B of the SCA, in addition to Tranche A. The other Participating Funds are only party to Tranche A of the SCA. |
Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed and effective September 27, 2024 through September 25, 2025 will provide a commitment of $1,325,000,000, of which $1,200,000,000 (“Tranche A”) will be available for all Participating Funds, and of which $125,000,000 (“Tranche B”) will be solely available to the Floating Rate Income and one other fund (the “Floating Rate Funds”). The commitment fee allocated to the Participating Funds will continue to be 0.15% of the unused portion of the Tranche A SCA and the commitment fee allocated to the Floating Rate Funds will be 0.15% of the unused portion of the Tranche B SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 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 Funds did not utilize the SCA during the year ended August 31, 2024.
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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.
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Risks | | AAA CLO | | Active Aggregate Bond | | Active High Yield Bond | | Floating Rate Income | | Municipal Income Opportunities |
Active Trading | | X | | X | | – | | X | | – |
Adjustable and Floating Rate Securities | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
Alternative Minimum Tax | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Authorized Participant Concentration | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Cash Transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
CLO Manager | | X | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | X | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Covenant-Lite | | X | | – | | X | | X | | – |
Credit | | X | | X | | X | | X | | – |
Currency | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Debt Obligations | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Derivatives | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Distressed and Defaulted Securities | | – | | – | | X | | – | | – |
Economic and Market Events | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Emerging Markets | | – | | X | | X | | X | | – |
ETF Shares Trading | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | – | | – | | X | | X | | – |
Foreign Securities | | X | | X | | X | | X | | – |
Insured Municipal Bonds | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Interest Rate | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Junk Bonds | | – | | – | | X | | X | | X |
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Liquidity | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Loan Liquidity and Settlement | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
Management | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Disruption and Geopolitical | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Money Market Instruments | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities | | – | | X | | X | | – | | – |
Municipal Bonds and Notes | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Municipal Lease Obligations | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
New/Small Fund | | X | | – | | – | | X | | X |
Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk | | X | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Non-Money Market Fund | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Small Fund | | – | | – | | X | | – | | – |
Structured Products | | – | | X | | – | | – | | – |
U.S. Government and Agency Securities | | – | | X | | – | | – | | – |
Variable and Floating Rate Bonds | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
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Risks | | AAA CLO | | Active Aggregate Bond | | Active High Yield Bond | | Floating Rate Income | | Municipal Income Opportunities |
Zero Coupon Bond | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
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Risks | | Short Duration High Yield Bond | | Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | Total Return Bond | | Ultra Short Bond | | Ultra Short Municipal Bond |
Active Trading | | – | | X | | X | | – | | – |
Adjustable and Floating Rate Securities | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Alternative Minimum Tax | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Authorized Participant Concentration | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Cash Transactions | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
CLO Manager | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | – | | – | | X | | X | | – |
Covenant-Lite | | X | | X | | X | | – | | – |
Credit | | X | | X | | X | | X | | – |
Currency | | – | | X | | X | | – | | – |
Debt Obligations | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Derivatives | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Distressed and Defaulted Securities | | X | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Economic and Market Events | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Emerging Markets | | X | | – | | X | | – | | – |
ETF Shares Trading | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Floating Rate and Other Loans | | X | | X | | X | | – | | – |
Foreign Securities | | X | | X | | X | | X | | – |
Insured Municipal Bonds | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Interest Rate | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Junk Bonds | | X | | X | | X | | – | | X |
Large Shareholder and Large Scale | | | | | | | | | | |
Redemption | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Liquidity | | X | | X | | X | | – | | X |
Loan Liquidity and Settlement | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Management | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market Disruption and Geopolitical | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Market | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X |
Money Market Instruments | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities | | – | | X | | X | | X | | – |
Municipal Bonds and Notes | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Municipal Lease Obligations | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
New/Small Fund | | X | | X | | X | | – | | X |
Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
Non-Money Market Fund | | – | | – | | – | | X | | – |
Small Fund | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
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Risks | | Short Duration High Yield Bond | | Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond | | Total Return Bond | | Ultra Short Bond | | Ultra Short Municipal Bond |
Structured Products | | – | | – | | – | | – | | – |
U.S. Government and Agency Securities | | – | | X | | X | | X | | – |
Variable and Floating Rate Bonds | | – | | – | | – | | X | | X |
Zero Coupon Bond | | – | | – | | – | | – | | X |
Active Trading Risk: The Fund actively and frequently trades its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs, which can affect the Fund’s performance and have adverse tax consequences. In addition, high portfolio turnover may also mean that a proportionately greater amount of distributions to shareholders will be taxed as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower portfolio turnover.
Adjustable and Floating Rate Securities Risk: The value of adjustable and floating rate securities may lag behind the value of fixed rate securities when interest rates change. Such securities may be subject to extended settlement periods (longer than seven days) and in unusual market conditions, with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, may present a risk of loss to the Fund or may impair the Fund’s ability satisfy shareholder redemption requests.
Alternative Minimum Tax Risk: Although the interest received from municipal securities is generally exempt from federal income tax, the Fund may invest in municipal securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. Therefore, all or a portion of the Fund’s otherwise exempt-interest dividends may be taken into account in determining the federal alternative minimum tax on individuals and may have other tax consequences.
Authorized Participant Concentration Risk: Only an Authorized Participant (as defined in “How to Buy and Sell Shares of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as Authorized Participants and none of these Authorized Participants is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that these Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant creates or redeems, shares of the Fund may trade at a substantial discount or premium to net asset value (“NAV”), may trade at larger spreads, and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike ETFs that engage almost exclusively in creations and redemptions in exchange for a basket of portfolio securities (an “in-kind” transaction), the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in-kind. Investments in shares of the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in-kind.
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CLO Manager Risk: CLO managers may have limited operating histories and may be subject to conflicts of interest, including managing the assets of other clients and other investment vehicles or otherwise receiving fees that may incentivize maximizing the yield, and indirectly the risk, of a CLO. Adverse developments with respect to a CLO manager, such as personnel and resource constraints, regulatory issues or other developments that may impact the ability and/or performance of the CLO manager, may adversely impact the performance of the CLOs in which the Fund invests.
Collateralized Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) Risk: CLOs are subject to credit, interest rate, valuation, and prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. The market value of CLOs may be affected by, among other things, changes in the market value of the underlying assets held by the CLO, changes in the distributions on the underlying assets, defaults and recoveries on the underlying assets, capital gains and losses on the underlying assets, prepayments on underlying assets and the availability, prices and interest rate of underlying assets.
“Covenant-Lite” Risk: Some of the loans or debt obligations in which the Fund may invest or get exposure to may be “covenant-lite”, which means the loans or obligations contain fewer financial maintenance covenants than other loans or obligations (in some cases, none) and do not include terms which allow the lender to monitor the borrower’s performance and declare a default if certain criteria are breached. An investment by the Fund in a covenant-lite loan may potentially hinder the ability to reprice credit risk associated with the issuer and reduce the ability to restructure a problematic loan and mitigate potential loss. The Fund may also experience difficulty, expenses or delays in enforcing its rights on its holdings of covenant-lite loans or obligations. As a result of these risks, the Fund’s exposure to losses may be increased, which could result in an adverse impact on the Fund’s net income and NAV.
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.
Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of
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foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.
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.
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.
Distressed and Defaulted Securities Risk: Distressed and defaulted securities are subject to particularly high credit risk, market risk and illiquidity risk. These securities are at a high risk for default, especially during economic downturns, and they are subject to greater volatility than securities of more stable issuers. To the extent that the Fund invests in bankrupt issuers, the Fund may be subject to litigation risks and costs.
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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.
Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.
The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.
ETF Shares Trading Risk: Fund shares are listed for trading on an exchange (the “Exchange”) and the shares are bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The market prices of the shares of the Fund are expected to fluctuate in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings and supply and demand for shares of the Fund. During periods of stressed market conditions, the market for the shares of the Fund may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund’s portfolio investments.
Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading market for the shares of the Fund (including through a trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the Fund’s shares trading on the Exchange significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings
Cost of Buying or Selling Shares: When you buy or sell shares of the Fund through a broker, you will likely incur a brokerage commission or other charges imposed by brokers. In addition, the market price of shares of the Fund, like the price of any exchange-traded security, includes a “bid-ask spread” charged by the market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the Fund’s shares
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varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume or market liquidity decreases, or if the spread on the Fund’s underlying securities increases.
No Guarantee of Active Trading Market Risk: While shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that active trading markets for the shares will develop or be maintained by market makers or by Authorized Participants. The distributor of the Fund’s shares does not maintain a secondary market in the shares. Further, secondary markets may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods in times of market stress because market makers and Authorized Participants may step away from making a market in the shares and in executing creation and redemption orders, which could cause a material deviation in the Fund’s market price from its net asset value.
Floating Rate and Other Loans Risk: The Fund’s ability to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts in connection with loans (whether through participations, assignments or otherwise) will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The failure by the Fund to receive scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan because of a default, bankruptcy or any other reason would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Even with loans secured by collateral, there is the risk that the value of the collateral may decline, may be insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. In the event of a default, the Fund may have difficulty collecting on any collateral and would not have the ability to collect on any collateral for an uncollateralized loan. Further, the Fund’s access to collateral, if any, may be limited by bankruptcy laws. Due to the nature of the private syndication of senior loans, including, for example, lack of publicly-available information, some senior loans are not as easily purchased or sold as publicly-traded securities. In addition, loan participations generally are subject to restrictions on transfer, and only limited opportunities may exist to sell loan participations in secondary markets. As a result, it may be difficult for the Fund to value loans or sell loans at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Loans trade in an OTC market, and confirmation and settlement, which are effected through standardized procedures and documentation, may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds in a timely manner. In some instances, loans and loan participations are not rated by independent credit rating agencies; in such instances, a decision by the Fund to invest in a particular loan or loan participation could depend exclusively on the subadviser’s credit analysis of the borrower, or in the case of a loan participation, of the intermediary holding the portion of the loan that the Fund has purchased. To the extent the Fund invests in loans of non-U.S. issuers, the risks of investing in non-U.S. issuers are applicable. Loans may not be considered to be “securities” and as a result may not benefit from the protections of the federal securities laws, including anti-fraud protections and those with respect to the use of material non-public information, so that purchasers, such as the Fund, may not have the benefit of these protections. If the Fund is in possession of material
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non-public information about a borrower as a result of its investment in such borrower’s loan, the Fund may not be able to enter into a transaction with respect to a publicly-traded security of the borrower when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so.
Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.
In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.
Insured Municipal Bonds Risk: The Fund may purchase municipal bonds that are insured to attempt to reduce credit risk. Although insurance coverage reduces credit risk by providing that the insurer will make timely payment of interest and/or principal, it does not provide protection against market fluctuations of insured bonds or fluctuations in the price of the shares of the Fund. An insured municipal bond fluctuates in value largely based on factors relating to the insurer’s creditworthiness or ability to satisfy its obligations. The Fund cannot be certain that any insurance company will make the payments it guarantees.
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
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at prices that exceed their par or principal value) purchased by the Fund, prepayment risk may be elevated. 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 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.
Loan Liquidity and Settlement Risk: The Fund’s investments in loans may subject it to additional illiquidity risks. Loans generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The liquidity of loans, including the volume and frequency of secondary market trading in such loans, varies significantly over time and among individual loans. For example, if the credit quality of a loan unexpectedly declines significantly, secondary market trading in that loan can also decline for a period of time. During periods of infrequent trading, valuing a loan can be more difficult and buying and selling a loan at an acceptable price can be more difficult and delayed. Difficulty in selling a loan can result in a loss.
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Certain of the Fund’s assets may be invested in assets that are considerably less liquid than debt instruments traded on national exchanges. Market quotations for such assets may be volatile and/or subject to large spreads between bid and ask prices. Loans trade in an over-the-counter market, and confirmation and settlement may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time periods stated in the Fund’s prospectus. To the extent the extended loan settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, such as the need to satisfy redemption requests, the Fund may hold cash, sell investments or borrow from banks.
The Fund may borrow to meet redemptions and may choose to keep such borrowings outstanding until loans or other portfolio transactions settle or for other extended periods. During the period when borrowings are outstanding, the Fund will incur interest expense. The Fund’s portfolio may also be subject to greater volatility during periods of borrowing, which can have an adverse impact on the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund will be required to maintain specified asset coverage by applicable federal securities laws and the terms of its credit facility with the lender with respect to its borrowings. The Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments on unfavorable terms if market fluctuations or other factors cause the Fund to fail to meet its asset coverage requirements.
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).
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
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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.
Money Market Instruments Risk: The value of money market instruments may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the credit ratings of those instruments. If a significant amount of the Fund’s assets are invested in money market instruments, it will be more difficult for the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
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.
Municipal Bonds and Notes 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
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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. Municipal notes are shorter term municipal dept obligations. They may provide interim financing in anticipation of, and are secured by, tax collection, bond sales or revenue receipts. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.
Municipal Lease Obligations Risk: Municipal lease obligations are typically not subject to the statutory and constitutional requirements of other municipal securities, including voter approval and debt limits. Because municipal lease obligations generally are backed by revenues from a particular source or depend on future appropriations by municipalities and are not obligations of their issuers, they are typically less secure than most municipal obligations. Many municipal leases contain non-appropriation clauses under which the municipality may elect annually not to appropriate funds for future lease payments.
Non-appropriation lease obligations are secured only by the leased property, and disposition of the property in the event of foreclosure could prove difficult. Municipal lease obligations may not have an active trading market, which may make it difficult for the Fund to sell them quickly or at an attractive price.
New/Small Fund Risk: The Fund recently commenced operations and has a limited operating history. As a new and relatively small fund, the Fund’s performance may not represent how the Fund is expected to or may perform in the long term if and when it becomes larger and has fully implemented its investment strategies. Investment positions may have a disproportionate impact (negative or positive) on performance in new and smaller funds. New and smaller funds may also require a period of time before they are invested in securities that meet their investment objectives and policies and achieve a representative portfolio composition. Since the Fund is new, an active secondary market for the shares of the Fund may not develop or may not continue once developed. Shareholders holding large blocks of shares of the Fund, including the Manager and its affiliates, may hold their shares for long periods of time, which may lead to reduced trading volumes, wider trading spreads and impede the development or maintenance of an active secondary trading market for Fund shares. These large shareholders may also loan or sell all or a portion of their Fund shares, which may result in increasing concentration of Fund shares in a small number of holders, and the potential for large redemptions, decreases in Fund assets and increased expenses for remaining shareholders.
Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk: The Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single company or other issuer than a diversified fund. Investing in a non-diversified fund involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss
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resulting from the decline in value of any one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund.
Non-Money Market Fund Risk: The Fund is not a money market fund. The Fund does not seek to maintain a stable net asset value (NAV) of $1.00 per share. The Fund’s NAV and market value will fluctuate every day and these fluctuations may be significant on certain days. Also, the Fund is not subject to the liquidity requirements and investment and credit quality restrictions applicable to money market funds. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will generate higher returns than money market funds.
Small Fund Risk: When the Fund’s size is small, the Fund may experience low trading volume and wide bid/ask spreads. The Fund may face the risk of being delisted if it does not meet certain conditions of the listing exchange due to small size. Any resulting liquidation of the Fund could cause the Fund to incur elevated transaction costs for the Fund and negative tax consequences for its shareholders.
Structured Products Risk: Holders of structured product securities bear risks of the underlying investments, index or reference obligation. Certain structured products may be thinly traded or have a limited trading market, and as a result may be characterized as illiquid. The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for structured securities and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell a structured security could expose the Fund to losses and could make structured securities more difficult for the Fund to value accurately, which may also result in additional costs. Structured products are also subject to credit risk; the assets backing the structured product may be insufficient to pay interest or principal. In addition to the general risks associated with investments in fixed income, structured products carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured products are subordinate to other classes. Structured securities are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest or value of the structured security is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference instrument”), and changes in the reference instrument or security may cause significant price fluctuations, or could cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Holders of structured products indirectly bear risks associated with the reference instrument, are subject to counterparty risk and typically do not have direct rights against the reference instrument. Structured products may also entail structural complexity and documentation risk and there is no guarantee that the courts or administrators will interpret the priority of principal and interest payments as expected.
U.S. Government and Agency Securities Risk: U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government. Securities issued or guaranteed by federal agencies or authorities and U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentalities or enterprises may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. For example, securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National
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Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Banks are neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. Government. These securities may be supported by the ability to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or only by the credit of the issuing agency, authority, instrumentality or enterprise and, as a result, are subject to greater credit risk than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. Further, the U.S. Government and its agencies, authorities, instrumentalities and enterprises do not guarantee the market value of their securities; consequently, the value of such securities will fluctuate. This may be the case especially when there is any controversy or ongoing uncertainty regarding the status of negotiations in the U.S. Congress to increase the statutory debt ceiling. Such controversy or uncertainty could, among other things, result in the credit quality rating of the U.S. Government being downgraded and reduced prices of U.S. Treasury securities. If the U.S. Congress is unable to negotiate an adjustment to the statutory debt ceiling, there is also the risk that the U.S. Government may default on payments on certain U.S. Government securities, including those held by the Fund, which could have a negative impact on the Fund. An increase in demand for U.S. Government securities resulting from an increase in demand for government money market funds may lead to lower yields on such securities.
Variable and Floating Rate Bonds Risk: Variable and floating rate bonds are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. In addition, the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them if the issuer defaults. The settlement period for such bonds can be longer than seven days.
Zero Coupon Bond Risk: Zero coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value due to changes in interest rates. The Fund accrues income on the discount amortization of these investments, which it is required to distribute each year. The Fund may be required to sell investments to obtain cash needed for income distributions.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of PGIM ETF Trust and Shareholders of PGIM AAA CLO ETF, PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF, PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF, PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF, PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF, PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (ten of the funds constituting PGIM ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein ended on or subsequent to August 31, 2021 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds listed in the table below as of August 31, 2024, the results of each of their operations, and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein ended on or subsequent to August 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | | Statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2024 and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2024 |
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | | |
PGIM Total Return Bond ETF | | |
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | | |
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PGIM AAA CLO ETF PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | | Statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2024, and statements of changes in net assets for the year ended August 31, 2024 and the period July 19, 2023 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2023 |
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PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF | | Statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period December 14, 2023 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2024 |
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PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF | | Statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period June 14, 2024 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2024 |
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PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | | Statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period June 24, 2024 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2024 |
The financial statements of PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF as of and for the year ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to August 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated October 15, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, brokers and agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
October 25, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.
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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 are compensated through the unitary management fee paid by the Fund to the Manager and not directly by the Fund. 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
The Funds’ Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF, PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF, PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF, PGIM Total Return Bond ETF and PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (each, a “Fund, and collectively, the “Funds”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Funds, 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 each Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the Trustees 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 Director. 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 Funds’ Advisory Agreements
As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew each Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and each Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”) and PGIM Limited (“PGIML”), as applicable. 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 each 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, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income. 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, the subadvisers and, as applicable, its affiliates, the performance of each Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale
1 | Each of the Funds is a series of PGIM ETF Trust. |
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that may be shared with each Fund and its shareholders as each Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve an agreement with respect to each 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 each Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as each Fund’s investment manager pursuant to management agreements with each Fund, and between PGIM Investments and each of PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, as applicable, which serve as the Funds’ subadvisers pursuant to the terms of their respective subadvisory agreements with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of each 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 each Fund by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board noted that PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income are affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser(s) for each Fund, as well as the provision of accounting oversight, fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to each Fund, such as PGIM Investments’ role as administrator of each 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 Funds who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and
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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 agreements.
The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of each Fund, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio for their respective Fund(s). The Board was provided with information pertaining to the organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from each Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to PGIM Investments, PGIML 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 each Fund by PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, as applicable, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that each Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income under the management agreements and the 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 each 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. 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 each Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of each
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Fund, the management fees of each Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in each Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with each Fund in other 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 also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of each 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, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income
The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIML, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with each Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by each 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 each Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIML and 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 their reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.
Performance of each Fund / Fees and Expenses
The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of each Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods, as applicable, ended December 31, 2023.
The Board also considered each Fund’s actual management fee, as well as each Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2023. The Board considered the management fee for each 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 each 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 expenses and fees, 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 each 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 each Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The tables set forth net performance comparisons for each Fund (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.
PGIM Active Aggregate Bond ETF
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 2nd Quartile | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
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Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on April 12, 2021 and that longer term performance was not available. |
| ● | The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to a contractual fee waiver, pursuant to which PGIM Investments waives any management fees it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Fund to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund. |
| ● | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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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PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 2nd Quartile | | 2nd Quartile | | 1st Quartile | | N/A |
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Actual Management Fees: 3rd Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 3rd Quartile |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the three-, and five-year periods and underperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
| ● | The Board also noted that PGIM Investments and the subadviser contractually reduced their fee schedules, effective March 8, 2024. |
| ● | The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual fee waiver, pursuant to which PGIM Investments waives any management fees it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Fund to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund. |
| ● | 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. |
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 1st Quartile | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
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Actual Management Fees: 4th Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 4th Quartile |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on May 17, 2022 and that longer term performance was not available. |
| ● | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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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PGIM Total Return Bond ETF
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 1st Quartile | | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
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Actual Management Fees: 4th Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 4th Quartile |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period. |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on December 2, 2021 and that longer term performance was not available. |
| ● | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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. |
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
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Net Performance | | 1 Year | | 3 Years | | 5 Years | | 10 Years |
| 1st Quartile | | 1st Quartile | | 1st Quartile | | N/A |
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Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile |
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Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile |
| ● | The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over all periods. |
| ● | The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual fee waiver, pursuant to which PGIM Investments waives any management fees it receives from the Fund in an amount equal to the subadvisory fees paid by the Fund to the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund. |
| ● | The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and 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 each Fund and its shareholders.
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Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM AAA CLO ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division, together with PGIM Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, to serve as the subadviser (together, the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM AAA CLO ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on April 27, 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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.
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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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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 the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board noted that sleeves of funds and separately managed accounts were managed by the Subadviser that utilize a substantially similar investment strategy. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e, total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the first quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review
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profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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 Fund 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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs
Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division, together with PGIM Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, to serve as the subadviser (together, the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on April 27, 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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.
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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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable
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compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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 the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board reviewed the performance information of a mutual fund advised by the Manager and subadvised by the Subadviser that utilizes the same investment strategy. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the third quartile. The Board discussed the potential differences in strategies of the funds comprising the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group and the comparative value of such peers. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability
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information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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 Fund 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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs
Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division, together with PGIM Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM, to serve as the subadviser (together, the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on September 13, 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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.
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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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable
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compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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 the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board reviewed the performance information of a mutual fund advised by the Manager and subadvised by the Subadviser that utilizes a similar investment strategy. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the second quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability
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information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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 Fund 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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs
Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division (PGIM Fixed Income) to serve as the subadviser (the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on March 6, 2024 (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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.
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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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable
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compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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 the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board noted that the Subadviser manages municipal bond strategies in other funds and accounts. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the first quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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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 Fund 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 Fund. 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 the Fund.
PGIM Fixed Income ETFs
Approval of Advisory Agreements
PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), the Board considered the proposed management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (the Manager) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM Inc. (PGIM), through its PGIM Fixed Income division (PGIM Fixed Income) to serve as the subadviser (the Subadviser) with respect to the PGIM Municipal Income Opportunities ETF (the Fund). The Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on March 6, 2024 (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 the 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 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 to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; any relevant comparable performance information and the Subadviser’s qualifications and track record in serving other affiliated funds; 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 the Fund.
The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the 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.
A summary of certain factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the agreements are discussed below.
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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 the 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 the 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 noted that the Manager had personnel with experience in the management of exchanged-traded funds. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s 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 the 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 and renewal, as applicable, of subadvisory agreements between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other PGIM Retail Funds, as well as at other regular meetings throughout the year, regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Subadviser. 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 the 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 other similar investment strategies. The Board further noted that it received favorable
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compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer as to the Subadviser for services provided to other PGIM Retail Funds. 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 other PGIM Retail 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 the Fund would be similar in nature to those provided under the other subadvisory agreements.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. The Board noted that the Subadviser manages municipal bond strategies in other funds and accounts. 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 the proposed management fees to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and the compensation to be paid by the Manager to the Subadviser. The Board considered the nature of the management fee as a unitary fee and that the Manager would be responsible for the Fund’s expenses except for those expenses reflected in the management agreement as remaining the responsibility of the Fund.
The Board considered information provided by the Manager comparing the Fund’s proposed unitary management fee rate (i.e., total expense ratio) to the Lipper 15(c) Peer Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s management fee was in the first quartile. The Board also considered the Manager’s assertion that it expected to incur a subsidy cost to support the unitary fee.
The Board concluded that the proposed management fee and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
Profitability
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 profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board noted that it would review
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profitability information in connection with future annual renewals of the management and subadvisory agreements.
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 Fund 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 Fund. 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 the 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)(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: | | PGIM ETF Trust |
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By: | | /s/ Andrew R. French |
| | Andrew R. French |
| | Secretary |
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Date: | | October 25, 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: | | October 25, 2024 |
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By: | | /s/ Christian J. Kelly |
| | Christian J. Kelly |
| | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | | October 25, 2024 |