N-CSRS 1 d775364dncsrs.htm PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC. PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-22632
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
     Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Andrew R. French
     655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
     Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    7/31/2024
Date of reporting period:    1/31/2024


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


 

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PGIM FIXED INCOME CLOSED-END FUNDS

PGIM GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.

PGIM HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, INC.

PGIM SHORT DURATION HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

JANUARY 31, 2024

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

      3   

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

      4   

Strategy and Performance Overview

      6   

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

      11   

Strategy and Performance Overview

      13   

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

      16   

Strategy and Performance Overview

      18   

Holdings and Financial Statements

      23   

 

The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

The accompanying financial statements as of January 31, 2024 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PGIM is a Prudential Financial Company. © 2024 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended January 31, 2024.

 

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals.

Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is the world’s 14th-largest investment manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President and Principal Executive Officer

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds

March 15, 2024

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

 

 Price Per Share as of 1/31/24

$12.89 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$11.39 Market Price

 

     Total Returns as of 1/31/24    Average Annual Total Returns as of 1/31/24
   Six Months* (%)     One Year (%)      Five Years (%)      Ten Years (%) 

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   7.01    9.91    4.43    4.48

Market Price

   5.90    7.57    5.84    4.93

Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index

     
     6.57    9.55    3.57    4.43

*Not annualized

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

 Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/24  

 Duration

   4.7 years    Average Maturity       6.1 years    

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the bonds in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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 Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/24 (%)       

AAA

     3.2  

BBB

     9.6  

BB

     45.2  

B

     27.9  

CCC

     10.4  

CC

     0.4  

C

     0.4  

Not Rated

     3.1  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     -0.2  
   

Total

     100.0  

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. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

 Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/24

  Total Monthly Dividends

  Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

  Yield at Market Price  

as of 1/31/24

  $0.63

   $0.105    11.06%

Yield at Market Price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2024.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

How did the Fund perform?

 

·  

The PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.’s shares returned 5.90% based on market price and 7.01% based on net asset value (NAV) in the six-month reporting period that ended January 31, 2024. For the same period, the Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index (the Index) returned 6.57%, including reinvestment of dividends.

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

Global high yield bond spreads tightened during the reporting period, as risk assets benefited from increasingly benign inflation data, better-than-feared corporate earnings, and the expectation that central banks would pivot to interest-rate cuts sometime in 2024. Meanwhile, the technical backdrop remained supportive due to a variety of factors, including lower new issuance, sizeable rising stars, and a growing share of below-investment-grade companies opting to issue in the private markets instead. (A rising star is a low-rated bond that could become investment grade because of improvements in the issuing company’s credit quality.)

 

·  

In the US, spreads on the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index tightened by 27 basis points (bps) to end the reporting period at 345 bps. (One basis point equals 0.01%). This index posted total returns and excess returns of 6.18% and 2.82%, respectively, over the reporting period. By quality, while all ratings categories exhibited positive total returns, lower-quality (CCC-rated) bonds outperformed over the reporting period.

 

·  

High yield gross new-issue volume increased to $31 billion in January 2024, which was the most active month for primary issuance since November 2021. Over the reporting period, issuance totaled approximately $106 billion, or just $28 billion excluding issuance that backed refinancing activity. The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended the reporting period at 2.77%, up from 2.29% at the beginning of the reporting period, according to J.P. Morgan.

 

·  

In Europe, spreads on the Bloomberg Pan-European High Yield Index tightened by 59 bps to end the reporting period at 381 bps amid improved risk sentiment and limited net new issuance. By quality, all credit tiers posted positive returns over the reporting period, with CCC-rated bonds outperforming as risk sentiment improved markedly.

 

·  

In the emerging-market debt sector, high yield sovereigns and corporates posted positive returns as emerging-market assets benefited from an improving macro-economic backdrop, signs that inflation had peaked, and a likely pivot by the US Federal Reserve (the Fed). Emerging-market hard currency spreads, as measured by the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, tightened during the reporting period, with the high yield portion of that index tightening 15 bps to end the reporting period at 672 bps.

 

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What worked?

 

·  

Having more beta in the portfolio, on average, than the Index was a strong contributor to the Fund’s relative performance during the reporting period. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.) Overall sector allocation also contributed while security selection detracted from performance.

 

·  

Within the North American region, an underweight relative to the Index to technology, along with overweights relative to the Index to the consumer non-cyclical and media & entertainment industries, contributed to performance.

 

·  

In the European+ developed-markets region, overweights relative to the Index to the cable and food industries, along with an underweight relative to the Index to financials, contributed to performance.

 

·  

Within emerging markets, overweights relative to the Index to Pakistan and the Republic of Serbia, along with an underweight relative to the Index to China, contributed to performance.

 

·  

Overweights relative to the Index to Bellis Acquisition Company PLC (food), Jerrold FinCo PLC (financials), and Atlas LuxCo S.a.r.l. (consumer non-cyclical) were among the largest single-name contributors.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

Within the North American region, overweights relative to the Index to the chemicals, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, and cable & satellite industries detracted from the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.

 

·  

In the European+ developed-markets region, underweights relative to the Index to gaming and property, along with an overweight to travel & transport, detracted from performance.

 

·  

Within emerging markets, overweights relative to the Index to Jamaica, Brazil, and Argentina detracted from performance.

 

·  

Overweights relative to the Index to Cornerstone Chemical Co. (chemicals), Venator Materials PLC (chemicals), and Codere Finance S.A. (gaming) were among the largest single-name detractors.

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance?

The Fund’s use of leverage during the reporting period contributed positively to NAV performance and shareholder distributions, as both the returns and income earned on the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of January 31, 2024, the Fund had borrowed $145 million and was 21.6% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was 22.3%.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund utilized credit index derivatives to manage its overall risk profile, which had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Fund traded interest rate futures, swaps, and foreign exchange derivatives, the combined impact of which was negative.

Current outlook

 

·  

While the current state of the global economy is far from recession, PGIM Fixed Income believes numerous headwinds are not being priced into the US high yield market. The lagged effects of tighter monetary policy, tighter lending standards, and the potential for fiscal tightening are headwinds to economic growth in 2024. Shrinking savings and slowing job growth will likely impact consumer confidence and spending. Should the consumer continue to pull back, downward pressures on corporate earnings and profit margins will increase, in PGIM Fixed Income’s view.

 

·  

The market’s anticipation of an economic soft landing and the Fed’s expected pivot have pushed US high yield spreads to their lowest levels since April 2022, and the current positive technical backdrop is likely to push spreads even tighter in the near term until supply re-emerges in mid-January. With positive technicals showing no signs of abating over the near term, PGIM Fixed Income’s short-term outlook is neutral to modestly positive. Nonetheless, the upside of 25 to 50 bps of additional spread tightening is not enough to compensate for the risk of a still-existent downside scenario in 2024, in PGIM Fixed Income’s view.

 

·  

PGIM Fixed Income remains constructive on the total return prospects for European high yield and loans, but it is more cautious on an excess return basis. Spreads tightened significantly in 2023, as the supply of new issuance remained modest and markets priced in a lower probability of recession. While PGIM Fixed Income expects spreads to remain rangebound or tighten over the short term amid a general lack of supply, spreads appear more at risk of widening as European economies continue to slow.

 

·  

After emerging markets suffered for almost four years under successive shocks, PGIM Fixed Income believes the headwinds from higher inflation and rates that weighed on these markets will dissipate in 2024. Spreads remain wide to historical levels in some credit segments—as well as to other spread asset classes—and are contributing to elevated yields. Although the spread tightening in 2023 brought emerging-market corporate spreads to their historical average, opportunities likely remain as they have significantly underperformed their developed-market counterparts.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not

 

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directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index—The Bloomberg Global High Yield 2% Issuer Constrained (USD Hedged) Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of non-investment-grade debt in the United States, developed markets and emerging markets. Issuers are capped at 2% of the Index.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “GHY,” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XGHYX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on pgim.com/investments.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments.

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

 

 Price per Share as of 1/31/24

$ 13.90 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$ 12.65 Market Price

 

     Total Returns as of 1/31/24   Average Annual Total Returns as of 1/31/24 
     Six Months* (%)   One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Ten Years (%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   5.53   8.60   5.33   4.88

Market Price

   7.29   7.33   7.26   5.41

Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index

        
     6.18   9.31   4.33   4.45

*Not annualized

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

 Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/24          

Duration 

   4.2 years    Average Maturity     4.8 years  

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the bonds in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

  Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/24 (%)       

AAA

     5.7  

A

     0.3  

BBB

     5.7  

BB

     46.7  

B

     23.9  

CCC

     11.0  

Not Rated

     4.0  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     2.7  
   
Total      100.0  

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. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

 Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/24

  Total Monthly Dividends

  Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

  Yield at Market Price  

as of 1/31/24

$0.63

   $0.105    9.96%

Yield at market price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2024.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.’s shares returned 7.29% based on market price and 5.53% based on net asset value (NAV) in the six-month reporting period that ended January 31, 2024. For the same period, the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index (the Index) returned 6.18%.

What were the market conditions?

·  

US high yield bond spreads tightened during the reporting period, as risk assets benefited from increasingly benign inflation data, better-than-feared corporate earnings, and the expectation that the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) would pivot to interest-rate cuts sometime in 2024. Meanwhile, the technical backdrop remained supportive due to a variety of factors, including lower new issuance, sizeable rising stars, and a growing share of below-investment-grade companies opting to issue in the private markets instead. (A rising star is a low-rated bond that could become investment grade because of improvements in the issuing company’s credit quality.)

 

·  

Spreads on the Index tightened by 27 basis points (bps) to end the reporting period at 345 bps. (One basis point equals 0.01%). The Index posted total returns and excess returns of 6.18% and 2.82%, respectively, over the reporting period. By quality, while all ratings categories exhibited positive total returns, lower-quality (CCC-rated) bonds outperformed over the reporting period.

 

·  

High yield gross new-issue volume increased to $31 billion in January 2024, which was the most active month for primary issuance since November 2021. Over the reporting period, issuance totaled approximately $106 billion, or just $28 billion excluding issuance that backed refinancing activity. The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended the reporting period at 2.77%, up from 2.29% at the beginning of the reporting period, according to J.P. Morgan.

What worked?

·  

Having more beta in the portfolio, on average, than the Index was a strong contributor to the Fund’s relative performance during the reporting period. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index.)

 

·  

While overall security selection detracted from performance during the reporting period, selection in media & entertainment, technology, and finance & insurance contributed to performance.

 

·  

While overall sector allocation detracted from performance, overweights relative to the Index to gaming/lodging/leisure, media & entertainment, and building materials & home construction contributed to performance.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights relative to the Index to Diamond Sports Group LLC (media & entertainment) and Intelsat S.A. (cable & satellite), along with an underweight relative to the Index to Commscope Inc. (technology) were the largest contributors to performance.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

What didn’t work?

·  

Overall security selection detracted from the Fund’s performance, with selection in telecom, chemicals, and cable & satellite detracting the most.

 

·  

Within sector allocation, overweights relative to the Index to cable & satellite, transportation & environmental services, and chemicals detracted.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights relative to the Index to Digicel Group (telecom), Cornerstone Chemical Co. (chemicals), and Radiate HoldCo LLC (cable & satellite) were the largest detractors from performance.

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance?

The Fund’s use of leverage during the reporting period contributed positively to NAV performance and shareholder distributions, as both the returns and income earned on the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of January 31, 2024, the Fund had borrowed $120 million and was about 20.6% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was about 21.9%.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund used credit index derivatives to manage its overall risk profile, which had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Fund traded interest rate futures, swaps, and foreign exchange derivatives, the combined impact of which was negative.

Current outlook

·  

While the US economy remains far from a recession, PGIM Fixed Income believes numerous headwinds are not being priced into the US high yield market. The lagged effects of tighter monetary policy, tighter lending standards, and the potential for fiscal tightening are headwinds to economic growth in 2024. The market’s belief in an economic soft landing and the Fed’s pivot have pushed high yield spreads tighter, and the positive technical backdrop may push spreads even tighter. Nonetheless, PGIM Fixed Income believes the upside of 25 to 50 bps of additional spread tightening is not enough to compensate for the risk of a still-existent downside scenario in 2024.

 

·  

While high yield companies’ earnings and liquidity generally remain strong and leverage remains well below the long-term average, credit metrics have shown some signs of deterioration, with revenues declining year-over-year for the second consecutive quarter and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margins slipping to a six-quarter low in the third quarter of 2023. Due to the strength of most issuers’ balance sheets, the absence of a significant maturity wall through 2024, and manageable (but higher) maturities in 2025, PGIM Fixed Income does not anticipate a sharp increase in default rates.

 

·  

Meanwhile, the technical backdrop remains supportive due to a variety of factors, including lower new issuance, a sizeable group of rising stars, and a growing share of

 

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  below-investment-grade companies opting to issue in the private credit markets. This has led to a meaningful supply deficit and an overall shrinking of the high yield market, which has continued to support market technicals.

 

·  

With positive technicals showing no signs of abating over the near term, PGIM Fixed Income’s outlook is neutral to modestly positive, and it is looking to take advantage of an expected uptick in new issuance to opportunistically add higher-quality, short-duration issues in the secondary market.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index—The Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Capped Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of US dollar denominated, non-convertible, fixed rate, non-investment grade debt. Issuers are capped at 1% of the Index. Index holdings must have at least one year to final maturity, at least $150 million par amount outstanding, and be publicly issued with a rating of Ba1 or lower.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “ISD” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XISDX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on pgim.com/investments.

 

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance and assume the reinvestment of all dividends. Past performance does not guarantee future results. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments.

Investment Objective

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 Price per Share as of 1/31/24

$17.46 Net Asset Value (NAV)

$15.09 Market Price

 

     Total Returns as of 1/31/24   Average Annual Total Returns as of 1/31/24 
     Six Months* (%)   One Year (%)   Since Inception (%)

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   5.19   9.13   2.71 (11/25/2020)

Market Price

   3.22   4.00   -1.19 (11/25/2020)

Bloomberg US High Yield Ba/B 1-5 Year 1% Capped Index

   
     5.56   8.67      3.75

*Not annualized

Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

Total returns are based on changes in net asset value (NAV) or market price, respectively. NAV total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Market Price total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

 Key Fund Statistics as of 1/31/24          

Duration 

   2.6 years    Average Maturity     2.6 years  

Duration shown includes the impact of leverage. Duration measures investment risk that takes into account both a bond’s interest payments and its value to maturity. Average Maturity is the average number of years to maturity of the bonds in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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 Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 1/31/24 (%)       

AAA

     5.1  

A

     0.2  

BBB

     7.3  

BB

     42.6  

B

     26.7  

CCC

     5.2  

Not Rated

     2.1  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     10.8  
   
Total      100.0  

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. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

 Yield and Dividends as of 1/31/24

  Total Monthly Dividends

  Paid per Share for Period

  

Current Monthly Dividend

Paid per Share

  

  Yield at Market Price  

as of 1/31/24

  $0.65

   $0.108    8.59%

Yield at market price is the annualized rate determined by dividing the current monthly dividend paid per share by the market price per share as of January 31, 2024.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund’s shares returned 3.22% based on market price and 5.19% based on net asset value (NAV) in the six-month reporting period that ended January 31, 2024. For the same period, the Bloomberg US 1–5 Year High Yield Ba/B 1% Issuer Capped Index (the Index) returned 5.56%, including reinvestment of dividends.

What were the market conditions?

 

·  

US high yield bond spreads tightened during the reporting period, as risk assets benefited from increasingly benign inflation data, better-than-feared corporate earnings, and the expectation that the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) would pivot to interest-rate cuts sometime in 2024. Meanwhile, the technical backdrop remained supportive due to a variety of factors, including lower new issuance, sizeable rising stars, and a growing share of below-investment-grade companies opting to issue in the private markets instead. (A rising star is a low-rated bond that could become investment grade because of improvements in the issuing company’s credit quality.)

 

·  

Spreads on the Bloomberg US High Yield 1% Issuer Constrained Index tightened by 27 basis points (bps) to end the reporting period at 345 bps. (One basis point equals 0.01%). This index posted total returns and excess returns of 6.18% and 2.82%, respectively, over the reporting period. By quality, while all ratings categories exhibited positive total returns, lower-quality (CCC-rated) bonds outperformed over the reporting period.

 

·  

High yield gross new-issue volume increased to $31 billion in January 2024, which was the most active month for primary issuance since November 2021. Over the reporting period, issuance totaled approximately $106 billion, or just $28 billion excluding issuance that backed refinancing activity. The par-weighted US high yield default rate, including distressed exchanges, ended the reporting period at 2.77%, up from 2.29% at the beginning of the reporting period, according to J.P. Morgan.

What worked?

 

·  

Having more beta in the portfolio, on average, than the Index was a strong contributor to the Fund’s relative performance during the reporting period. (Beta is a measure of the volatility or risk of a security or portfolio compared to the market or index).

 

·  

While overall security selection detracted from performance, selection in technology, finance & insurance, and media & entertainment contributed to performance.

 

·  

While overall sector allocation detracted from performance, an overweight relative to the Index to telecom, along with underweights relative to the Index to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and transportation & environmental services contributed to performance.

 

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·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s underweights relative to the Index to Spirit IP Cayman Ltd. (transportation & environmental services), Hughes Satellite (aerospace & defense), and Enviva Inc. (electric utilities) contributed to performance.

What didn’t work?

 

·  

Within security selection, selection in chemicals, telecom, and healthcare & pharmaceuticals detracted the most from the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.

 

·  

Within sector allocation, overweights relative to the Index to cable & satellite and healthcare & pharmaceuticals, along with an underweight relative to the Index to consumer non-cyclicals, detracted from performance.

 

·  

In individual security selection, the Fund’s overweights relative to the Index to Venator Finance S.a.r.l. (chemicals), Xplornet Communications Inc. (telecom), and P&L Development LLC (healthcare & pharmaceuticals) detracted from performance.

How did the Fund’s borrowing (leverage) strategy affect its performance?

The Fund’s use of leverage during the reporting period contributed positively to NAV performance and shareholder distributions, as both the returns and income earned on the securities purchased exceeded the cost of borrowing. As of January 31, 2024, the Fund had borrowed $125 million and was about 22.5% leveraged. During the reporting period, the average amount of leverage utilized by the Fund was about 22.5%.

Did the Fund use derivatives?

The Fund used credit index derivatives to manage its overall risk profile, which had a positive impact on performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Fund traded interest rate futures, swaps, and foreign exchange derivatives, the combined impact of which was negative.

Current outlook

 

·  

While the US economy remains far from a recession, PGIM Fixed Income believes numerous headwinds are not being priced into the US high yield market. The lagged effects of tighter monetary policy, tighter lending standards, and the potential for fiscal tightening are headwinds to economic growth in 2024. The market’s belief in an economic soft landing and the Fed’s pivot have pushed high yield spreads tighter, and the positive technical backdrop may push spreads even tighter. Nonetheless, PGIM Fixed Income believes the upside of 25 to 50 bps of additional spread tightening is not enough to compensate for the risk of a still-existent downside scenario in 2024.

 

·  

While high yield companies’ earnings and liquidity generally remain strong and leverage remains well below the long-term average, credit metrics have shown some signs of deterioration, with revenues declining year-over-year for the second consecutive quarter and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

amortization (EBITDA) margins slipping to a six-quarter low in the third quarter of 2023. Due to the strength of most issuers’ balance sheets, the absence of a significant maturity wall through 2024, and manageable (but higher) maturities in 2025, PGIM Fixed Income does not anticipate a sharp increase in default rates.

 

·  

Meanwhile, the technical backdrop remains supportive due to a variety of factors, including lower new issuance, a sizeable group of rising stars, and a growing share of below-investment-grade companies opting to issue in the private credit markets. This has led to a meaningful supply deficit and an overall shrinking of the high yield market, which has continued to support market technicals.

 

·  

With positive technicals showing no signs of abating over the near term, PGIM Fixed Income’s outlook is neutral to modestly positive, and it is looking to take advantage of an expected uptick in new issuance to opportunistically add higher-quality, short-duration issues in the secondary market.

*This strategy and performance overview, which discusses what strategies or holdings (including derivatives, if applicable) affected the Fund’s performance, is compiled based on how the Fund performed relative to the Index and is viewed for performance attribution purposes at the aggregate Fund level, which in most instances will not directly correlate to the amounts disclosed in the Statement of Operations which conform to US generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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Benchmark Definition

Bloomberg US High Yield Ba/B 1-5 Year 1% Capped Index—The Bloomberg US High Yield Ba/B 1-5 Year 1% Capped Index (the Index) is an unmanaged index which covers the universe of non-investment-grade debt in the United States, developed markets and emerging markets. Issuers are capped at 1% of the Index.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Looking for additional information?

The Fund is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “SDHY” and its closing market price is available on most financial websites under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the symbol “XSDHX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal’s Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues press releases that can be found on most major financial websites as well as on pgim.com/investments.

 

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Glossary

The following abbreviations are used in the Funds’ descriptions:

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

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.

BARC—Barclays Bank PLC

BNP—BNP Paribas S.A.

BNYM—Bank of New York Mellon

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CGM—Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

CITI—Citibank, N.A.

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

DAC—Designated Activity Company

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

GSI—Goldman Sachs International

HSBC—HSBC Bank PLC

iBoxx—Bond Market Indices

iTraxx—International Credit Derivative Index

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

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

T—Swap payment upon termination

TD—The Toronto-Dominion Bank

 

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 126.1%

              

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 4.0%

              

Cayman Islands

                                    

Atlas Static Senior Loan Fund Ltd.,

              

Series 2022-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.750%
(Cap N/A, Floor 1.750%)

   7.064%(c)    07/15/30                4,860      $ 4,879,829  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.,

              

Series 2014-01A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232%
(Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

   6.548(c)    04/17/31         1,681        1,683,516  

Madison Park Funding Ltd.,

              

Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.202%
(Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

   6.519(c)    10/21/30         4,383        4,388,498  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd.,

              

Series 2014-17A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.292%
(Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

   6.609(c)    04/22/29         1,939        1,939,504  

OFSI BSL Ltd.,

              

Series 2023-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.400%
(Cap N/A, Floor 2.400%)

   7.718(c)    01/20/35         2,500        2,521,129  

Voya CLO Ltd.,

              

Series 2013-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232%
(Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

   6.556(c)    04/25/31         1,204        1,205,561  

Series 2015-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452%
(Cap N/A, Floor 1.452%)

   6.769(c)    10/20/31         4,666        4,675,199  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $21,087,785)

                  21,293,236  
              

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BOND 0.0%

              

China

                                    

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 1.000%
(cost $23,899)

   1.000    09/30/32         194        9,723  
              

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS 94.9%

              

Argentina 0.2%

                                    

YPF SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    01/17/31         700        699,510  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    03/23/25         173        169,387  
              

 

 

 
                 868,897  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Australia 0.6%

                                

APA Infrastructure Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

   7.125%(ff)    11/09/83    EUR      2,253      $ 2,603,404  

Mineral Resources Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.250    10/01/28            650        684,125  
              

 

 

 
                 3,287,529  

Brazil 3.9%

                                

Ambipar Lux Sarl,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.875    02/06/31         750        745,500  

Banco do Brasil SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    01/11/29         1,250        1,207,031  

Banco Votorantim SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

   4.500    09/24/24         1,120         1,103,200  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.500    01/31/30         2,000        1,576,200  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.500    01/12/31         815        772,196  

Cosan Luxembourg SA,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    06/27/31         600        602,820  

CSN Inova Ventures,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.750    01/28/28         750        718,125  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.950    01/17/28         2,055        2,111,513  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.000    07/28/30         1,180        1,235,755  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875    01/22/30         1,000        843,750  

JSM Global Sarl,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    10/20/30(d)         1,600        328,000  

Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    06/18/26(d)         1,500        682,500  

MARB BondCo PLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.950    01/29/31         1,330        1,056,020  

MercadoLibre, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   3.125    01/14/31         1,326        1,113,691  

Minerva Luxembourg SA,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.875    09/13/33         1,000        1,047,000  

NBM US Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.000    05/14/26         1,000        1,002,835  

Nexa Resources SA,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.500    01/18/28         1,000        1,001,800  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Brazil (cont’d.)

                                

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500%    07/03/33         1,165      $ 1,153,350  

Rumo Luxembourg Sarl,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.250    01/10/28            800        764,250  

Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.375    04/04/32         500        462,845  

Tupy Overseas SA,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.500    02/16/31         1,000        842,500  
              

 

 

 
                 20,370,881  

Canada 4.5%

                                

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.000    10/15/30         575        513,188  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.500    02/15/29         840        768,600  

Athabasca Oil Corp.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    11/01/26         1,765        1,875,312  

Bombardier, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    02/15/28         1,800        1,754,082  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    06/15/26         834        840,830  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    02/01/29         1,025        1,042,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    04/15/27         2,001        1,995,577  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.750    11/15/30         1,080        1,142,100  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    02/15/30         1,275         1,131,563  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    06/15/29         475        429,281  

GFL Environmental, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    08/01/28         100        91,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    08/15/29         900        822,375  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    01/15/31         400        408,000  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    04/01/26         575        560,366  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.125    04/01/29         1,210        1,191,850  

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.000    02/15/29         235        235,000  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/31/26         200        193,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Canada (cont’d.)

                                

Mattamy Group Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625%    03/01/30         1,125      $ 1,020,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    12/15/27            1,650        1,592,250  

New Gold, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    07/15/27         1,035        1,025,944  

Parkland Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500    10/01/29         1,625        1,497,031  

Precision Drilling Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875    01/15/29         250        246,950  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    01/15/26         592        589,762  

Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.750    03/15/31         525        551,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    03/15/28         150        154,032  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500    03/15/29         2,000        1,813,980  
              

 

 

 
                  23,487,699  

Chile 0.5%

                                

Falabella SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.375    01/15/32         1,000        740,000  

Mercury Chile Holdco LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    01/24/27         1,000        922,725  

VTR Comunicaciones SpA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.375    04/15/29         1,000        575,000  

VTR Finance NV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375    07/15/28         705        270,103  
              

 

 

 
                 2,507,828  

China 0.5%

                                

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.050    10/13/25         1,120        151,200  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.250    06/08/24         1,100        1,089,858  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.150    09/17/25(d)         1,620        125,550  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 6.000%

   6.000    09/30/26         157        19,664  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 6.250%

   6.250    09/30/27         157        18,090  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

China (cont’d.)

                                

Sunac China Holdings Ltd., (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 6.500%

   6.500%    09/30/27         315      $ 31,855  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 6.750%

   6.750    09/30/28            472        41,765  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 7.000%

   7.000    09/30/29         472        36,810  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, PIK 7.250%

   7.250    09/30/30         222        15,518  

West China Cement Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.950    07/08/26         1,143        844,391  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.700    02/20/25(d)         900        63,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   8.500    02/26/24(d)         400        28,000  
              

 

 

 
                  2,465,701  

Colombia 1.1%

                                

AI Candelaria Spain SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    06/15/33         1,440        1,119,600  

Ecopetrol SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.625    11/02/31         500        409,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.375    06/26/26         975        959,839  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.875    04/29/30         1,400        1,358,560  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.875    01/13/33         690        727,846  

SierraCol Energy Andina LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    06/15/28         1,700        1,428,964  
              

 

 

 
                 6,004,409  

Costa Rica 0.1%

                                

Autopistas del Sol SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.375    12/30/30         282        268,804  

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    10/07/31         270        267,047  
              

 

 

 
                 535,851  

Czech Republic 0.1%

                                

Energo-Pro A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    02/04/27         700        692,344  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

France 1.5%

                                

Altice France SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.375%    01/15/28    EUR      3,125      $ 2,572,235  

Emeria SASU,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.750    03/31/28    EUR      700        724,460  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.750    03/31/28    EUR      1,500        1,552,415  

Goldstory SAS,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/01/30    EUR      1,160        1,248,597  

Loxam SAS,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375    05/31/29    EUR      850        943,030  

Midco GB SASU,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.750%or PIK 8.500%

   7.750    11/01/27    EUR      1,050        1,131,376  
              

 

 

 
                 8,172,113  

Germany 1.3%

                                

Douglas GmbH,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   6.000    04/08/26    EUR      1,425        1,525,060  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    04/08/26    EUR      540        578,016  

Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 mbH,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   2.000    07/15/25    EUR      2,600        2,739,743  

Wintershall Dea Finance 2 BV,

              

Gtd. Notes, Series NC8(aa)

   3.000(ff)    07/20/28(oo)    EUR      2,000        1,882,796  
              

 

 

 
                  6,725,615  

Ghana 0.3%

                                

Tullow Oil PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (aa)

   10.250    05/15/26         1,716        1,568,531  

Guatemala 0.6%

                                

Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.250    04/27/29         1,000        930,000  

CT Trust,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    02/03/32         1,160        1,009,200  

Millicom International Cellular SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    04/27/31         1,200        1,000,500  
              

 

 

 
                 2,939,700  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 29


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

India 2.0%

                                

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.950%    07/31/24            651      $ 647,921  

Clean Renewable Power Mauritius Pte Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250    03/25/27         1,193        1,103,062  

Delhi International Airport Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.450    06/04/29         1,205        1,185,117  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.250    10/27/27         1,460        1,347,945  

Greenko Power II Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.300    12/13/28         900        819,113  

HDFC Bank Ltd.,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.700(ff)    08/25/26(oo)         2,135        1,957,528  

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.250    04/28/27         2,000        1,922,500  

India Cleantech Energy,

              

Sec’d. Notes

   4.700    08/10/26         751        698,667  

Periama Holdings LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.950    04/19/26         770        758,450  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   13.875    01/21/27         310        291,633  
              

 

 

 
                  10,731,936  

Indonesia 0.1%

                                

Pertamina Geothermal Energy PT,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.150    04/27/28         530        529,669  

Ireland 0.1%

                                

GGAM Finance Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    02/15/27         275        283,313  

Israel 0.6%

                                

Energian Israel Finance Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.375    03/30/28         2,250        1,960,312  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    03/30/31         500        416,250  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    06/30/30         1,110        994,399  
              

 

 

 
                 3,370,961  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

30


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Jamaica 0.5%

                                

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1A14, 144A (original cost $51,249; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000%    12/31/30            46      $ 51,249  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1B14, 144A (original cost $14; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30         142         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3A14, 144A (original cost $2,179; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30         1        2,179  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3B14, 144A (original cost $4; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30         43         

Digicel Intermediate Holdings Ltd./Digicel International Finance Ltd./DIFL US LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 9.000% and PIK 1.500% (original cost $1,751,714; purchased 01/29/24 - 01/30/24)(f)

   9.000    05/25/27         1,896        1,787,939  

Digicel MidCo Ltd./DIFL US II LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, PIK 10.500% (original cost $616,445; purchased 01/30/24)(f)

   10.500    11/25/28         955        630,408  
              

 

 

 
                  2,471,775  

Japan 0.8%

                                

SoftBank Group Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.875    07/06/32    EUR      1,400        1,325,522  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.000    04/15/28    EUR      2,700        2,896,297  
              

 

 

 
                 4,221,819  

Kuwait 0.2%

                                

Kuwait Projects Co. SPC Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.229    10/29/26         925        810,531  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

   4.500    02/23/27         200        172,750  
              

 

 

 
                 983,281  

Luxembourg 2.3%

                                

Altice Financing SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   2.250    01/15/25    EUR      700        729,067  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.000    01/15/28    EUR      4,175        3,947,932  

Altice Finco SA,

              

Sec’d. Notes

   4.750    01/15/28    EUR      2,125        1,936,123  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 31


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Luxembourg (cont’d.)

                                

Altice France Holding SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   8.000%    05/15/27    EUR      1,575      $ 887,646  

Galapagos SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   0.000(cc)    06/15/21(d)    EUR      315        1,700  

Herens Midco Sarl,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.250    05/15/29    EUR      1,481        1,105,045  

LHMC Finco 2 Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 7.250% or PIK 8.000%

   7.250    10/02/25    EUR      523        558,290  

Summer BC Holdco B Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   5.750    10/31/26    EUR      2,925        3,082,021  
              

 

 

 
                  12,247,824  

Macau 0.9%

                                

MGM China Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/01/27         525        490,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    06/18/25         325        315,961  

Sands China Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.650(cc)    08/08/28         1,534        1,502,706  

Wynn Macau Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    12/15/29         1,000        886,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    01/15/26         1,000        966,250  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    08/26/28         925        856,088  
              

 

 

 
                 5,018,130  

Malaysia 0.3%

                                

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.250    01/24/27         1,889        1,807,301  

Mexico 5.5%

                                

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes

   7.500(ff)    06/27/29(oo)         600        568,500  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625(ff)    01/24/32(oo)         1,485        1,254,825  

Braskem Idesa SAPI,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.450    11/15/29         1,750        1,209,162  

Cemex SAB de CV,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.450    11/19/29         930        917,399  

Sub. Notes

   9.125(ff)    03/14/28(oo)         1,000        1,057,950  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

32


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Mexico (cont’d.)

                                

Comision Federal de Electricidad,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.688%    05/15/29         605      $ 568,322  

Electricidad Firme de Mexico Holdings SA de CV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.900    11/20/26         1,000        901,250  

Mexico City Airport Trust,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.875    04/30/28         2,230        2,067,834  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   5.500    07/31/47         670        549,601  

Nemak SAB de CV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.625    06/28/31         1,230        987,075  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.350    02/12/28         2,500        2,184,175  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.490    01/23/27         3,758        3,534,211  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500    03/13/27         2,720        2,545,920  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500    06/02/41         2,100        1,397,949  

Gtd. Notes

   6.700    02/16/32         545        442,240  

Gtd. Notes

   10.000    02/07/33         145        142,644  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN(aa)

   2.750    04/21/27    EUR      1,915        1,764,283  

Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

   6.750    09/21/47         1,825        1,167,453  

Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

   6.875    08/04/26         3,200         3,108,480  

Tierra Mojada Luxembourg II Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    12/01/40         1,796        1,565,551  

Total Play Telecomunicaciones SA de CV,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.375    09/20/28         910        395,850  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    11/12/25         1,355        785,900  
              

 

 

 
                  29,116,574  

Morocco 0.1%

                                

OCP SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875    04/25/44         280        256,550  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.750    06/23/31         200        168,470  
              

 

 

 
                 425,020  

Netherlands 1.5%

                                

Summer BidCo BV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 10.000% or PIK 10.750%

   10.000    02/15/29    EUR      1,775        1,936,341  

VEON Holdings BV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.375    11/25/27         920        691,472  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 33


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Netherlands (cont’d.)

                                

VZ Secured Financing BV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.500%    01/15/32    EUR      2,225      $ 2,174,153  

Wp/ap Telecom Holdings III BV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    01/15/30    EUR      1,125        1,108,494  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    01/15/30    EUR      1,917        1,888,874  
              

 

 

 
                 7,799,334  

Nigeria 0.1%

                                

IHS Holding Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250    11/29/28         645        541,800  

Panama 0.2%

                                

AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    05/31/30         378        323,281  

C&W Senior Financing DAC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875    09/15/27         750        708,203  
              

 

 

 
                 1,031,484  

Peru 0.4%

                                

InRetail Consumer,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   3.250    03/22/28         800        710,500  

Kallpa Generacion SA,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.125    08/16/27         1,000        942,500  

Minsur SA,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500    10/28/31         750        649,453  
              

 

 

 
                  2,302,453  

Russia 0.0%

                                

Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC,

              

Sub. Notes

   5.950    04/15/30         1,500        75,000  

Sub. Notes, 144A

   5.950    04/15/30         985        49,250  

Sovcombank Via SovCom Capital DAC,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.600    02/17/27(oo)         1,500        54,188  
              

 

 

 
                 178,438  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

34


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Saudi Arabia 0.3%

                                

Arabian Centres Sukuk Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375%    11/26/24         1,635      $ 1,601,278  

Slovenia 0.7%

                                

United Group BV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.125    02/15/26    EUR      2,900        3,012,116  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.125    02/15/26    EUR      850        882,862  
              

 

 

 
                 3,894,978  

South Africa 1.9%

                                

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.,

              

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, MTN(aa)

   6.350    08/10/28         2,080        2,020,200  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   7.125    02/11/25         1,270        1,262,063  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN(aa)

   8.450    08/10/28         1,040        1,038,700  

Sasol Financing USA LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.375    09/18/26         790        735,934  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.500    09/27/28         1,930        1,821,823  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.750    05/03/29         2,100         2,138,167  

Transnet SOC Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.250    02/06/28         935        939,769  
              

 

 

 
                 9,956,656  

Spain 1.0%

                                

Banco de Sabadell SA,

              

Sub. Notes

   2.000(ff)    01/17/30    EUR      700        729,332  

Cellnex Finance Co. SA,

              

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

   2.000    09/15/32    EUR      2,300        2,144,684  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

   2.000    02/15/33    EUR      500        462,864  

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Cash coupon 2.000% and PIK 10.750%

   12.750    11/30/27(d)    EUR      673        21,820  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 2.000% and PIK 11.625%^

   13.625    11/30/27(d)         224        1,121  

Eroski S Coop,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.625    04/30/29    EUR      1,480        1,702,152  
              

 

 

 
                 5,061,973  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 35


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Sweden 0.6%

                                

Preem Holdings AB,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (aa)

   12.000%    06/30/27    EUR      2,520      $ 2,954,850  

Switzerland 0.3%

                                

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.875    05/01/27         1,540         1,301,300  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.500    06/01/28         580        490,182  
              

 

 

 
                 1,791,482  

Thailand 0.6%

                                

Bangkok Bank PCL,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A, MTN (aa)

    5.000(ff)    09/23/25(oo)         3,016        2,937,584  

Turkey 1.3%

                                

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A/S,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.750    02/02/27         1,140        1,068,394  

Eldorado Gold Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.250    09/01/29         1,250        1,187,587  

KOC Holding A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500    03/11/25         1,000        997,500  

Mersin Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.250    11/15/28         1,000        1,030,312  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding A/S,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.500    12/07/28         1,000        1,019,688  

Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

    9.375    10/19/28         1,000        1,060,000  

WE Soda Investments Holding PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.500    10/06/28         500        510,000  
              

 

 

 
                 6,873,481  

Ukraine 0.2%

                                

NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance PLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    7.125    07/19/26(d)    EUR      1,035        598,411  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.625    11/08/28(d)         830        444,050  
              

 

 

 
                 1,042,461  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

36


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United Arab Emirates 0.3%

                                

DP World Salaam,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes

   6.000%(ff)    10/01/25(oo)         1,620      $ 1,606,230  

United Kingdom 6.7%

                                

Bellis Finco PLC,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    02/16/27    GBP      1,275         1,473,277  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000    02/16/27    GBP      2,275        2,628,789  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    10/01/26         800        782,368  

eG Global Finance PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   11.000    11/30/28    EUR      1,825        2,087,163  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.000    11/30/28    EUR      600        686,839  

Jerrold Finco PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.250    01/15/27    GBP      2,275        2,668,316  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    01/15/27    GBP      1,325        1,522,685  

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.125    03/30/29         250        260,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.375    05/01/28         975        1,020,094  

Motion Bondco DAC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    11/15/27         250        239,375  

Motion Finco Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   7.375    06/15/30    EUR      1,400        1,561,062  

Sherwood Financing PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    11/15/26    GBP      1,350        1,564,816  

TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   3.875    02/20/25    GBP      4,900        5,133,431  

Very Group Funding PLC (The),

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    08/01/26    GBP      3,275        3,673,111  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

   4.125    08/15/30    GBP      4,525        4,894,366  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.250    01/15/30    GBP      3,570        3,966,510  

Zenith Finco PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    06/30/27    GBP      1,175        1,161,376  
              

 

 

 
                 35,323,578  

United States 49.8%

                                

ACCO Brands Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.250    03/15/29         1,225        1,110,907  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 37


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                

AdaptHealth LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625%    08/01/29         625      $ 494,245  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    03/01/30         925        726,211  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.125    08/01/28         655        573,212  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    04/15/28         450        458,437  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    03/01/28         725        685,906  

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    02/15/26         625        622,983  

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500    02/15/28         150        151,586  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625    07/15/26         1,790         1,765,313  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    06/01/29         600        496,842  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    07/15/27         2,575        2,517,201  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.625    06/01/28    EUR      3,225        3,176,115  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    04/15/26         600        575,708  

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.875    12/15/24(d)         6,450        645  

American Airlines, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.250    02/15/28         400        406,299  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    04/20/29         1,700        1,670,437  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   6.250    03/15/26         426        421,089  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750    05/20/27         375        359,348  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875    08/20/26         685        662,295  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.000    04/15/29         800        725,941  

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    05/15/30         1,475        1,336,116  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

38


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375%    06/15/29         175      $ 168,260  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    01/15/28         1,400         1,374,613  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    02/01/32         255        254,021  

Antero Resources Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.625    02/01/29         689        709,441  

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.000    10/01/30         250        261,528  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000    11/01/27         368        467,246  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.250    12/31/28         2,275        2,324,918  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    08/01/29         1,425        1,296,857  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    04/01/30         150        135,733  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    09/30/28         425        275,856  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    09/30/29         275        131,013  

ATI, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.250    08/15/30         320        329,789  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.250    09/15/27         3,170        2,858,612  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.000    09/15/28         625        651,170  

Banff Merger Sub, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   8.375    09/01/26    EUR      2,550        2,680,139  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    01/30/28         1,450        623,500  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/29         125        51,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    01/30/30         2,225        896,541  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    02/15/31         1,600        668,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    02/15/29         3,540        1,486,800  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    01/15/28         250        110,000  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    08/01/30         225        228,384  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.875    10/15/27         75        73,161  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.750    03/15/25         575        574,858  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250    10/15/29         1,650        1,658,442  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 39


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                

Boeing Co. (The),

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.805%    05/01/50         880      $ 882,165  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.930    05/01/60            275        274,200  

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    06/15/31         125        114,948  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.375    08/01/30         200        211,313  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    03/15/29         850        850,708  

Brinker International, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.250    07/15/30         1,050        1,098,641  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/15/28         400        324,785  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    07/01/25         125        125,604  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    02/15/32         1,315        1,327,942  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.000    02/15/30         1,725        1,776,786  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    10/15/29         1,325        1,209,983  

Calpine Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/01/31         325        294,821  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    03/15/28         6,425         6,140,785  

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.750    08/01/28         725        744,557  

Carnival Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750    03/01/27         2,400        2,370,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.000    08/01/28         125        115,494  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375    05/01/26         325        321,622  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.500    05/01/32         1,300        1,084,847  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.250    02/01/31         2,550        2,148,913  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.250    01/15/34         609        485,044  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.500    06/01/33         750        614,810  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.750    03/01/30         3,050        2,709,920  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    02/01/28         3,575        3,373,716  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    05/01/27         950        915,911  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/01/29         50        46,508  

Chart Industries, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.500    01/01/31         420        448,611  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.500    01/01/30         1,045        1,075,388  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

40


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.625%    10/15/28            2,550      $ 2,469,844  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/01/29         475        471,723  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    04/15/29         565        571,406  

Churchill Downs, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    05/01/31         75        76,024  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    04/01/30         650        628,884  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.000    06/15/25         1,325         1,323,626  

Civitas Resources, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.375    07/01/28         800        841,242  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.625    11/01/30         350        374,046  

Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.500    05/15/27         425        427,550  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    07/01/29         725        676,928  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    04/15/30         925        932,776  

CMG Media Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.875    12/15/27         1,645        1,281,835  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    04/15/30         175        152,731  

CNX Resources Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.250    03/14/27         1,325        1,330,417  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    03/01/29         1,000        919,852  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.125    01/15/29         550        488,972  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A^(aa)

   15.000    12/06/28         891        891,477  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    05/01/26         125        124,849  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.250    02/15/28         790        824,270  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    05/01/29         179        176,458  

CSC Holdings LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.125    12/01/30         900        652,021  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    04/15/27         1,000        897,872  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    12/01/30         4,050        2,091,150  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 41


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Dana, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250%    09/01/30         450      $ 393,226  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.500    02/15/32                725        622,441  

DaVita, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.750    02/15/31         1,550        1,276,576  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    06/01/30         2,875        2,543,049  

Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    10/01/30         350        358,750  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $3,927,328; purchased 07/18/19 - 02/27/20)(aa)(f)

   6.625    08/15/27(d)         4,125        278,438  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $2,387,283;purchased 07/18/19 - 07/05/22)(f)

   5.375    08/15/26(d)         3,150        218,541  

Directv Financing LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.875    02/01/30         330        336,645  

DISH DBS Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes

   5.125    06/01/29         975        361,272  

Gtd. Notes

   7.375    07/01/28         515        227,101  

Gtd. Notes

   7.750    07/01/26         2,910        1,716,970  

DISH Network Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   11.750    11/15/27         1,100        1,147,757  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.375    03/01/31         750        566,135  

Gtd. Notes

   9.750    06/15/25         550        547,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    02/15/28         575        451,191  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.875    01/31/27         845        845,399  

Embecta Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/30         500        409,085  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/15/30         75        65,861  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    03/31/29         1,725         1,558,687  

Energy Transfer LP,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G(aa)

   7.125(ff)    05/15/30(oo)         1,275        1,232,546  

EnerSys,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    01/15/32         175        177,320  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    07/01/27         1,480        1,498,781  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

42


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

EQM Midstream Partners LP, (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500%    06/01/27         200      $ 205,663  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500    06/01/30                200        214,509  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.750    01/15/30         2,125        1,910,241  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625    01/15/29         650        598,631  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   10.500(cc)    01/15/28         1,049        1,070,564  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.850    05/15/26         1,025        973,387  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000    03/01/28         800        760,453  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000    03/01/29         500        439,365  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.625    05/01/26         325        323,651  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.000    10/01/28         300        329,132  

Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.250    02/01/29         125        126,583  

Gap, Inc. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625    10/01/29         250        214,101  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.875    10/01/31         1,850        1,526,977  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes

    6.875    01/15/29         450        446,155  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.250    01/15/32         300        307,640  

GN Bondco LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.500    10/15/31         1,700        1,676,771  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.625    04/15/26         1,250        1,257,411  

Gray Television, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.875    07/15/26         1,315        1,288,724  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750    09/01/30         300        319,461  

Griffon Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.750    03/01/28         800        784,219  

GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500    01/15/31         525        547,001  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.875    12/15/28         2,400         2,179,056  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 43


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Hecla Mining Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250%    02/15/28         605      $ 606,641  

Hertz Corp. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    12/01/26         325        292,502  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/01/29         650        514,853  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    02/01/29         325        315,578  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    04/15/30         700        679,558  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    02/01/31         1,325           1,275,057  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    11/01/28         900        896,691  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    04/15/32         875        844,999  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375    11/01/33         383        411,453  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    05/01/31         700        628,294  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.125    02/01/29         1,150        1,038,048  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.375    02/01/31         800        698,773  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    04/15/29         1,875        1,742,241  

International Game Technology PLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    01/15/27         750        751,650  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    02/15/29         825        782,731  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    02/15/29         375        343,115  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750    12/15/31         605        619,282  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    08/15/28         1,100        991,978  

KB Home,

              

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    06/15/31         400        353,688  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.800    11/15/29         2,500        2,358,742  

Knife River Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750    05/01/31         350        367,862  

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    11/15/29         325        295,051  

LABL, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    11/01/28         500        448,107  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    11/01/28         225        224,703  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    11/01/29         450        367,920  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

44


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

LABL, Inc., (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.500%    07/15/27         575      $ 549,852  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.250    01/15/29         475        431,550  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.875    05/01/29         750        678,033  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.250    08/01/31         710        728,212  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.125    04/01/28         775        631,418  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $44,250; purchased 11/03/23 - 11/08/23)(f)

    4.250    07/01/28         75        42,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,211,250; purchased 02/08/23)(f)

    4.625    09/15/27         1,500        922,500  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $145,423;purchased 02/21/23)(f)

    3.400    03/01/27         175        171,938  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375    01/15/29         1,000        790,502  

Light & Wonder International, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500    09/01/31         350        364,507  

Likewize Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.750    10/15/25         790        800,961  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.000    05/15/28         650        674,833  

LPL Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.625    11/15/27         1,040           1,001,891  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.950    02/01/28         1,025        981,181  

Masonite International Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500    02/15/30         400        345,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375    02/01/28         230        222,525  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.875    08/15/26         750        757,638  

Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500    05/15/29         2,725        2,503,622  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   11.500    09/01/28         1,100        1,149,086  

McAfee Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375    02/15/30         450        407,686  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 45


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Medline Borrower LP,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.875%    04/01/29         1,525      $    1,380,920  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    10/01/29         1,075        1,002,429  

MGM Resorts International,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.750    10/15/28         2,238        2,112,825  

Gtd. Notes

   5.750    06/15/25         25        25,026  

Gtd. Notes

   6.750    05/01/25         125        125,284  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.875    05/01/29         1,125        1,042,141  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    02/01/30         400        364,105  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    09/01/28         1,025        909,872  

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    01/15/26         575        561,344  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/28         325        294,775  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.375    05/15/27         925        914,400  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.125    01/31/30         670        682,963  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    12/15/30         1,575        1,418,157  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    08/15/28         390        371,268  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    02/01/32         420        416,896  

Navient Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.750    06/25/25         375        377,549  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.375    07/25/30         350        364,992  

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/15/27         500        491,625  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.125    01/15/29         225        235,406  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375    02/01/28         1,575        1,646,568  

NCR Voyix Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    10/01/28         650        612,555  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    10/01/30         300        275,147  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    04/15/29         525        492,023  

Noble Finance II LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    04/15/30         275        285,648  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.750    01/15/28         590        583,819  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

46


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

NRG Energy, Inc., (cont’d.)

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625%    02/15/31         175      $ 149,895  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875    02/15/32         700        597,364  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

   10.250(ff)    03/15/28(oo)         900        947,664  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.625    11/15/28      EUR        1,500        1,752,225  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.750    11/15/28         1,050        1,113,762  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes

    3.875    09/15/28         475        416,567  

Gtd. Notes

    6.875    03/15/25         567        570,009  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.125    03/15/26         1,375        1,393,384  

Gtd. Notes

    7.875    03/15/30         345        350,495  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125    04/30/31         1,300           1,117,891  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.625    05/13/27         267        266,992  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250    05/15/31         450        453,555  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.750    11/15/25         550        448,915  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.625    02/01/29         1,350        1,105,113  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.125    07/01/29         675        579,740  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625    01/15/27         300        289,856  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375    10/15/25         1,150        1,133,819  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.875    12/15/29         250        257,959  

Permian Resources Operating LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.000    01/15/32         870        898,200  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.000    04/15/27         275        284,784  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.500    10/01/28         1,000        1,010,213  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.500    12/15/29         904        874,402  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.875    09/01/31         1,125        816,284  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.250    11/01/25         1,425        1,418,274  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 47


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.500%    09/15/26         1,000      $ 774,612  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500    09/15/28         1,525        656,048  

Rain Carbon, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.250    09/01/29         575        568,844  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.250    04/01/25         32        31,174  

Range Resources Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.750    02/15/30         150        139,608  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.750    12/01/26         750        749,675  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500    02/15/29         250        232,277  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625    03/01/29         400        356,501  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875    03/01/31         425        373,051  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250    01/15/30         800        833,576  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500    04/01/28         425        419,804  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.625    08/15/27         600        653,016  

RXO, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500    11/15/27         275        284,025  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.625    03/01/30         900        852,836  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.000    04/01/31         1,950           1,641,716  

Gtd. Notes

    4.375    02/01/32         425        356,334  

Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.125    02/01/28         175        175,839  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    4.750    04/01/29         1,035        973,812  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 7.750%(aa)

   13.135(c)    12/15/28         2,155        2,117,775  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125    02/15/27         1,215        1,149,273  

SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    10/30/29         1,200        1,018,824  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000%    11/01/28         1,273      $ 1,244,331  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.875    11/15/31         470        493,884  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

              

Gtd. Notes

    4.750    02/01/32         350        324,182  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.375    02/01/29         875        856,006  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.375    03/15/30         1,275           1,234,221  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.000    12/01/29         750        702,000  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.375    01/15/31         825        700,732  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.375    07/15/30         975        886,021  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.750    02/15/29         615        625,523  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    06/01/31         575        516,783  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875    05/15/25         625        617,815  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250    01/15/31         110        114,318  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., Gtd. Notes

    4.500    05/15/29         700        652,820  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.500    04/30/30         850        786,745  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500    10/01/29         1,600        1,104,855  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.500    01/15/28         1,188        1,135,814  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000    12/31/30         50        46,582  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375    02/15/29         370        369,018  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875    06/15/27         625        625,029  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125    08/01/30         1,525        1,456,538  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.750    06/01/25         1,425        1,418,931  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 49


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    4.250%    06/01/29         2,380      $ 2,206,245  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

    4.375    01/15/30         2,250        2,080,009  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.750    05/15/31         1,000        1,023,423  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.875    11/15/31         525        540,697  

Tenneco, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.000    11/17/28         1,175           1,026,747  

Titan International, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    7.000    04/30/28         600        597,238  

TopBuild Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125    02/15/32         500        438,899  

TPC Group, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   13.000    12/16/27         776        789,315  

TransDigm, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

    4.625    01/15/29         700        653,708  

Transocean, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.000    02/01/27         150        148,467  

TriMas Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.125    04/15/29         1,200        1,078,607  

United Airlines, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.375    04/15/26         850        820,703  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.625    04/15/29         1,086        1,005,939  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    3.750    01/15/32         975        858,062  

Gtd. Notes

    3.875    02/15/31         477        430,288  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.250    01/15/30         1,200        1,178,940  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.500    05/01/29         475        422,672  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.625    06/01/27         3,025        2,993,614  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.000    08/15/28         1,045        1,062,570  

Valaris Ltd.,

              

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.375    04/30/30         375        382,980  

Venture Global LNG, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.500    02/01/29         2,675        2,841,708  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    9.875    02/01/32         2,875        3,022,239  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750    08/15/26         445        446,627  

Viasat, Inc.,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.625    09/15/25         1,650        1,600,406  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875%    09/15/27         1,150      $ 1,110,773  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.000    02/15/29         750        747,187  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625    02/15/29         250        243,710  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500    03/15/29         250        245,415  

Vistra Corp.,

              

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.000(ff)    12/15/26(oo)         750        730,883  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.000(ff)    10/15/26(oo)         1,025           1,028,642  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.375    05/01/29         1,375        1,269,868  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000    07/31/27         1,330        1,288,205  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.625    02/15/27         1,100        1,084,650  

Vital Energy, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes

    9.750    10/15/30         175        185,902  

Gtd. Notes

   10.125    01/15/28         175        183,294  

VOC Escrow Ltd.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    02/15/28         650        622,472  

VT Topco, Inc.,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.500    08/15/30         300        313,457  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.875    10/15/28         575        562,534  

Windsor Holdings III LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.500    06/15/30         850        875,686  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.000    08/15/29         1,600        1,289,337  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375    03/01/31         200        203,570  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125    10/01/29         860        813,976  

XPO, Inc.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.125    06/01/31         1,050        1,075,438  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125    02/01/32         265        270,289  
              

 

 

 
                 262,580,544  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 51


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
  

  Principal  

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

              

Vietnam 0.2%

                                    

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV,

              

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (aa)

    5.125%    05/07/29         1,411      $ 1,317,618  

Zambia 0.2%

                                    

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.,

              

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500    04/01/25         444        431,288  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    8.625    06/01/31         775        711,547  
              

 

 

 
                 1,142,835  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $550,639,325)

                    500,773,758  
              

 

 

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 4.5%

              

Jamaica 0.4%

                                    

Digicel International Finance Ltd.,

              

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.750%

   12.063(c)    05/29/27         2,445        2,253,325  

Jersey 0.8%

                                    

Aston Finco SARL,

              

Term Loan, SONIA + 4.750%

    9.956(c)    10/09/26      GBP        3,600        4,075,635  

United Kingdom 1.3%

                                    

Constellation Automotive Group Ltd.,

              

Facility 1 Loan, SONIA + 7.500%

   12.743(c)    07/27/29      GBP        3,000        2,756,378  

EG Group Ltd.,

              

Additional Second Lien Loan Facility, 3 Month

              

EURIBOR + 7.000%

   10.925(c)    04/30/27      EUR        2,780        2,732,077  

Hurricane CleanCo Ltd.,

              

Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 6.250%

    6.250(c)    10/31/29      EUR        850        1,046,397  
              

 

 

 
                 6,534,852  

United States 2.0%

                                    

CSC Holdings LLC,

              

2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

    9.833(c)    01/18/28         3,219        3,138,398  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

              

First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 10.100%

   12.775(c)    05/25/26         260        245,594  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

52


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

Amount
(000)#

       Value    

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

              

United States (cont’d.)

                                    

Diamond Sports Group LLC, (cont’d.)

              

Second Lien Term Loan

    8.175%    08/24/26         265      $ 17,297  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

              

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864%

    9.197(c)    03/06/28         1,455        1,450,342  

Heritage Power LLC,

              

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500%

   10.867(c)    07/20/26         272        258,032  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

              

Tranche B 2027 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 1.864%^

    7.197(c)    03/01/27         60        57,600  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

              

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.364%

    7.697(c)    03/15/27         30        20,570  

Term Loan

      — (p)    06/01/28         33        29,825  

McAfee Corp.,

              

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

    9.203(c)    03/01/29         1,119        1,104,660  

MLN US HoldCo LLC,

              

3L Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 9.250%

   14.660(c)    10/18/27         4        400  

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.540%

   11.850(c)    10/18/27         27        14,934  

Initial Term Loan (Second Out (First Lien

              

Roll-Up)), 3 Month SOFR + 6.800%

   12.110(c)    10/18/27         61        9,198  

NCR Atleos, LLC,

              

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.850%

   10.173(c)    03/27/29         1,250        1,248,047  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

              

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

   10.696(c)    07/14/28         1,247        1,155,595  

Tenneco, Inc.,

              

Term A Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850%

   10.219(c)    11/17/28         424        382,596  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

              

2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364%

    8.697(c)    03/15/26         525        523,745  

Venator Finance Sarl,

              

Initial First-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   15.314(c)    12/31/25         298        295,507  

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   15.326(c)    10/12/28         748        742,951  
              

 

 

 
                    10,695,291  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS
(cost $25,166,062)

                 23,559,103  
              

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 53


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS 20.5%

              

Angola 1.1%

                                    

Angolan Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250%    05/09/28         3,160      $ 2,844,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.500    11/12/25         2,445        2,399,034  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   8.000    11/26/29         650        563,875  
              

 

 

 
                    5,806,909  

Argentina 1.8%

                                    

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.750(cc)    07/09/30         6,608        2,672,800  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.000    07/09/29         1,237        497,366  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.625(cc)    07/09/35         1,864        623,394  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.250(cc)    01/09/38         13,769        5,287,390  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   6.375(cc)    09/01/37         1,284        502,159  
              

 

 

 
                 9,583,109  

Bahrain 0.3%

                                    

Bahrain Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.750    09/20/29         1,240        1,244,650  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.000    10/12/28         430        440,213  
              

 

 

 
                 1,684,863  

Brazil 1.5%

                                    

Brazilian Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.875    06/12/30         3,960        3,585,780  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.500    05/30/29         3,170        3,032,105  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.625    01/07/41         1,500        1,351,500  
              

 

 

 
                 7,969,385  

Cameroon 0.2%

                                    

Republic of Cameroon International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950    07/07/32      EUR        290        230,351  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.500    11/19/25         720        696,874  
              

 

 

 
                 927,225  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

54


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Colombia 1.7%

                                    

Colombia Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.000%    01/30/30         3,200      $ 2,649,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   3.875    04/25/27         1,290        1,220,985  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.500    03/15/29         1,770        1,627,515  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.125    01/18/41         2,645        2,294,537  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   7.375    09/18/37         780        775,320  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.500    02/02/34         430        438,815  
              

 

 

 
                    9,006,772  

Costa Rica 0.2%

                                    

Costa Rica Government International Bond,

              

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.300    11/13/54         800        835,600  

Dominican Republic 1.8%

                                    

Dominican Republic International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    01/27/25         1,225        1,220,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950    01/25/27         3,000        3,001,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.850    01/27/45         1,840        1,798,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.450    04/30/44         2,300        2,397,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    01/30/60         855        724,612  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.050    02/03/31         320        332,480  
              

 

 

 
                 9,475,042  

Ecuador 0.4%

                                    

Ecuador Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.000(cc)    07/31/30         720        377,946  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.583(s)    07/31/30         414        136,761  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   2.500(cc)    07/31/40         901        329,920  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.500(cc)    07/31/35         1,829        741,587  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000(cc)    07/31/30         786        412,434  
              

 

 

 
                 1,998,648  

Egypt 0.9%

                                    

Egypt Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.800    09/30/27         685        511,181  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.700    03/01/49         1,130        700,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

   6.375    04/11/31      EUR        1,845        1,271,106  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 55


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Egypt (cont’d.)

                                    

Egypt Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   4.750%    04/11/25      EUR        100      $ 98,479  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   4.750    04/16/26      EUR        1,995        1,746,357  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   5.625    04/16/30      EUR        860        592,494  
              

 

 

 
                    4,920,217  

El Salvador 0.2%

                                    

El Salvador Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250    04/10/32         1,000        851,500  

Gabon 0.4%

                                    

Gabon Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.625    02/06/31         340        277,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.950    06/16/25         1,220        1,168,913  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.625    02/06/31         650        529,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    11/24/31         540        440,100  
              

 

 

 
                 2,415,863  

Ghana 0.2%

                                    

Ghana Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.875    03/26/27(d)         1,860        837,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.125    01/18/26(d)         390        185,250  
              

 

 

 
                 1,022,250  

Guatemala 0.3%

                                    

Guatemala Government Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375    06/05/27         1,140        1,090,980  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.900    06/01/30         450        429,075  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.125    06/01/50         300        272,798  
              

 

 

 
                 1,792,853  

Honduras 0.2%

                                    

Honduras Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.250    01/19/27         930        882,570  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

56


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Hungary 0.2%

                                    

Magyar Export-Import Bank Zrt,

              

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125%    12/04/27         890      $ 900,013  

Ivory Coast 1.1%

                                    

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.875    01/30/32      EUR        270        244,373  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.250    03/22/30      EUR        2,480        2,429,878  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875    10/17/31      EUR        1,245        1,213,111  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.875    10/17/40      EUR        1,460        1,315,509  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.625    01/30/33         575        569,825  
              

 

 

 
                    5,772,696  

Jordan 0.1%

                                    

Jordan Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/13/29         515        504,056  

Lebanon 0.0%

                                    

Lebanon Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   6.100    10/04/22(d)         2,000        114,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

   6.250    05/27/22(d)         2,550        145,350  
              

 

 

 
                 259,350  

Mongolia 0.0%

                                    

Mongolia Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    06/05/29         205        210,404  

Morocco 0.5%

                                    

Morocco Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.500    11/27/31      EUR        860        743,522  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   2.000    09/30/30      EUR        820        758,786  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.950    03/08/28         400        408,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    09/08/33         495        511,706  
              

 

 

 
                 2,422,014  

Mozambique 0.4%

                                    

Mozambique International Bond,

              

Unsec’d. Notes

   9.000    09/15/31         2,295        1,982,306  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 57


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Nigeria 0.2%

                                    

Nigeria Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.875%    02/16/32         920      $ 798,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   6.500    11/28/27         450        407,475  
              

 

 

 
                    1,205,575  

Oman 0.8%

                                    

Oman Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.625    01/17/28         1,525        1,542,728  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.500    03/08/47         1,120        1,103,060  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.750    01/17/48         720        725,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   6.000    08/01/29         1,015        1,036,569  
              

 

 

 
                 4,407,757  

Pakistan 0.7%

                                    

Pakistan Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250    04/15/24         1,840        1,798,600  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.250    09/30/25         290        250,882  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    04/15/24         530        518,075  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    09/30/25         610        527,717  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

   7.375    04/08/31         660        425,773  
              

 

 

 
                 3,521,047  

Paraguay 0.2%

                                    

Paraguay Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.100    08/11/44         950        904,400  

Romania 0.7%

                                    

Romanian Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    01/17/33         3,374        3,635,822  

Senegal 0.4%

                                    

Senegal Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    03/13/28      EUR        1,095        1,081,301  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.375    06/08/37      EUR        610        476,292  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/08/37      EUR        570        445,059  
              

 

 

 
                 2,002,652  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

58


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Serbia 0.8%

                                    

Serbia International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.500%    06/26/29      EUR        1,490      $ 1,350,591  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.125    05/15/27      EUR        1,820        1,878,365  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    05/26/28         500        510,688  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    09/26/33         660        674,173  
              

 

 

 
                 4,413,817  

South Africa 0.3%

                                    

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (aa)

   4.850    09/30/29         1,690        1,536,126  

Sri Lanka 0.2%

                                    

Sri Lanka Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750    04/18/23(d)         390        203,818  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.200    05/11/27(d)         900        456,849  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.550    03/28/30(d)         500        251,305  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.850    03/14/29(d)         400        201,144  
              

 

 

 
                 1,113,116  

Turkey 1.9%

                                    

Turkiye Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.250    04/14/26         1,750        1,666,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.875    10/09/26         3,000        2,863,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.750    05/11/47         350        255,658  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.950    01/15/31         495        449,460  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   6.000    03/25/27         525        510,037  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.125    07/13/30         375        399,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   9.375    03/14/29         985        1,058,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   9.375    01/19/33         1,890        2,050,650  

Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi A/S,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN(aa)

   9.000    01/28/27         745        772,937  
              

 

 

 
                    10,027,367  

Ukraine 0.5%

                                    

Ukraine Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.375    01/27/32(d)      EUR        605        136,649  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
   Maturity 
Date
         

  Principal

Amount

(000)#

       Value    

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

              

Ukraine (cont’d.)

                                    

Ukraine Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   6.750%    06/20/28(d)      EUR        1,230      $ 317,029  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/24(d)         320        92,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/25(d)         260        71,110  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/26(d)         590        153,252  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/27(d)         1,005        253,260  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/28(d)         910        227,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.750    09/01/29(d)         1,180        292,640  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.994    02/01/26(d)         400        115,400  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.750    11/01/30(d)         3,075        811,800  
              

 

 

 
                 2,470,640  

United Arab Emirates 0.2%

                                    

Finance Department Government of Sharjah,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    11/23/32         950        980,875  

Zambia 0.1%

                                    

Zambia Government International Bond,

              

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.500    04/14/24(d)         670        422,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   8.970    07/30/27(d)         480        299,400  
              

 

 

 
                 721,500  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $133,983,446)

                   108,164,339  
              

 

 

 
                      Shares         

COMMON STOCKS 2.1%

              

Jamaica 0.1%

                                    

Digicel International Finance Ltd.

              

(original Cost $208,462; purchased 01/29/24 - 01/30/24)*(f)

              171,102        307,984  
              

 

 

 

Luxembourg 0.3%

                                    

Intelsat Emergence SA*

              51,488        1,419,163  
              

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description                         Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

              

United States 1.7%

                                            

CEC Entertainment, Inc.*

              34,226      $ 616,068  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

              18,874        1,455,374  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.*^

              50,669        962,711  

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)

              

(original cost $2,328,464; purchased 09/15/15 - 01/30/17)(f)

              8,479        1,393,917  

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)*^

              14,397        615,472  

Heritage Power LLC*^

              37,551        474,645  

Heritage Power LLC*^

              1,652        20,881  

Heritage Power LLC*^

              43,215        21,608  

TPC Group, Inc.*^

              48,777        1,365,756  

Venator Materials PLC

              

(original cost $2,477,338; purchased 03/08/19 - 10/19/23)*(f)

              2,352        2,266,656  
              

 

 

 
                 9,193,088  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $8,013,035)

                 10,920,235  
              

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK 0.1%

              

Jamaica

                                            

Digicel International Finance Ltd.

              

(original cost $481,450; purchased 01/26/24 - 01/29/24)*^(f) (cost $481,450)

              55,365        553,650  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
 (cost $739,395,002)

                 665,274,044  
              

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.2%

              

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

              

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.560%)
 (cost $1,154,864)(wb)

              1,154,864        1,154,864  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 126.3%
 (cost $740,549,866)

                 666,428,908  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)  (26.3)%

                 (138,944,180
              

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

               $  527,484,728  
              

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $5,018,349 and 0.9% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $312,575,773 segregated as collateral for amount of $145,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2024.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2024.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of January 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 $15,632,853. The aggregate value of $8,627,399 is 1.6% 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.

(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 January 31, 2024:

 

Number
of
Contracts

       

Type

   Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
     Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions:

           

145

      2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes    Mar. 2024    $ 29,820,156      $ 253,198    

121

      5 Year Euro-Bobl    Mar. 2024      15,499,540        159,433    

131

      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes    Mar. 2024      14,714,985        251,448    

73

      20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds    Mar. 2024      8,931,094        425,543    

49

      30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds    Mar. 2024      6,331,719        304,617    

152

      Euro Schatz Index    Mar. 2024      17,443,449        52,968    
              

 

 

   
                 1,447,207    
              

 

 

   

Short Positions:

       

49

      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes    Mar. 2024      5,311,141        5,471    

29

      10 Year Euro-Bund    Mar. 2024      4,257,580        (53,226  

46

      10 Year U.K. Gilt    Mar. 2024      5,827,831        (156,857  
              

 

 

   
                 (204,612  
              

 

 

   
               $ 1,242,595    
              

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 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 02/02/24

   BNYM         GBP        24,507      $ 31,131,193      $ 31,058,148         $            $ (73,045  

Expiring 02/02/24

   JPM         GBP        1,034        1,312,745        1,310,383                        (2,362  

Euro,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/24

   BNP         EUR        77,714        84,524,463        83,992,079                        (532,384  
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ 116,968,401      $ 116,360,610                        (607,791  
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

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 02/02/24

   BNYM         GBP        25,541      $ 32,461,463      $ 32,368,530         $ 92,933            $    

Expiring 03/04/24

   BNYM         GBP        24,507        31,136,829        31,066,173           70,656                 

Expiring 03/04/24

   HSBC         GBP        1,217        1,549,700        1,542,305           7,395                 

Euro,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/24

   BNP         EUR        72,650        79,588,670        78,519,221           1,069,449                 

Expiring 02/02/24

   BNYM         EUR        88        95,346        94,849           497                 

Expiring 02/02/24

   CITI         EUR        3,686        4,040,056        3,983,652           56,404                 

Expiring 02/02/24

   MSI         EUR        1,148        1,247,796        1,240,627           7,169                 

Expiring 02/02/24

   TD         EUR        142        155,903        153,730           2,173                 

Expiring 03/04/24

   BNP         EUR        77,714        84,628,212        84,107,262           520,950                 

Expiring 03/04/24

   HSBC         EUR        886        963,458        958,708           4,750                 
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ 235,867,433      $ 234,035,057           1,832,376                 
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
                        $ 1,832,376            $ (607,791  
                       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2024:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,
2024
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

 

CDX.NA.HY.41.V2

     12/20/28      5.000%(Q)      20,666         $ (1,116,897         $ (1,270,541         $ (153,644  

iTraxx.XO.40.V1

     12/20/28      5.000%(Q) EUR      1,840           (69,758           (152,301                  (82,543         
              

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   
               $ (1,186,655         $ (1,422,842         $ (236,187  
              

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2024 (continued):

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Implied Credit
Spread at
January 31,
2024(4)
     Value at
Trade Date
            Value at
January 31,
2024
                   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

CDX.NA.IG.41.V1

     12/20/28      1.000%(Q)      8,200        0.564      $ 159,121         $ 166,987                   $ 7,866         
                

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

    

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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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Total return swap agreements outstanding at January 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 Investment Grade Index(T)

   1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320%    MSI    09/20/24    (7,290)    $ (234,308      $            $ (234,308  

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T)

   1 Day SOFR(Q)/ 5.320%    BNP    09/20/24    (5,275)      (134,050                     (134,050  
              

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ (368,358      $            $ (368,358  
              

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

(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

   $—    $—    $—    $(368,358)

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

     $ 1,185,000      $

JPS

       1,716,000       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,901,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 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 January 31, 2024 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

      Level 1       Level 2       Level 3   

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Asset-Backed Securities

        

Cayman Islands

   $     —      $  21,293,236      $  

Convertible Bond

        

China

            9,723         

Corporate Bonds

        

Argentina

            868,897         

Australia

            3,287,529         

Brazil

            20,370,881         

Canada

            23,487,699         

Chile

            2,507,828         

China

            2,465,701         

Colombia

            6,004,409         

Costa Rica

            535,851         

Czech Republic

            692,344         

France

            8,172,113         

Germany

            6,725,615         

Ghana

            1,568,531         

Guatemala

            2,939,700         

India

            10,731,936         

Indonesia

            529,669         

Ireland

            283,313         

Israel

            3,370,961         

Jamaica

            2,418,347          53,428  

Japan

            4,221,819         

Kuwait

            983,281         

Luxembourg

            12,247,824         

Macau

            5,018,130         

Malaysia

            1,807,301         

Mexico

            29,116,574         

Morocco

            425,020         

Netherlands

            7,799,334         

Nigeria

            541,800         

Panama

            1,031,484         

Peru

            2,302,453         

Russia

            178,438         

Saudi Arabia

            1,601,278         

Slovenia

            3,894,978         

South Africa

            9,956,656         

Spain

            5,060,852        1,121  

Sweden

            2,954,850         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

        

Assets (continued)

        

Long-Term Investments (continued)

        

Corporate Bonds (continued)

        

Switzerland

   $     —      $ 1,791,482      $  

Thailand

            2,937,584         

Turkey

            6,873,481         

Ukraine

            1,042,461         

United Arab Emirates

            1,606,230         

United Kingdom

            35,323,578         

United States

            261,689,067          891,477  

Vietnam

            1,317,618         

Zambia

            1,142,835         

Floating Rate and Other Loans

        

Jamaica

            2,253,325         

Jersey

            4,075,635         

United Kingdom

            6,534,852         

United States

            10,637,691        57,600  

Sovereign Bonds

        

Angola

            5,806,909         

Argentina

            9,583,109         

Bahrain

            1,684,863         

Brazil

            7,969,385         

Cameroon

            927,225         

Colombia

            9,006,772         

Costa Rica

            835,600         

Dominican Republic

            9,475,042         

Ecuador

            1,998,648         

Egypt

            4,920,217         

El Salvador

            851,500         

Gabon

            2,415,863         

Ghana

            1,022,250         

Guatemala

            1,792,853         

Honduras

            882,570         

Hungary

            900,013         

Ivory Coast

            5,772,696         

Jordan

            504,056         

Lebanon

            259,350         

Mongolia

            210,404         

Morocco

            2,422,014         

Mozambique

            1,982,306         

Nigeria

            1,205,575         

Oman

            4,407,757         

Pakistan

            3,521,047         

Paraguay

            904,400         

Romania

            3,635,822         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 67


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

      

Assets (continued)

      

Long-Term Investments (continued)

      

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

      

Senegal

   $     $ 2,002,652     $  

Serbia

           4,413,817        

South Africa

           1,536,126        

Sri Lanka

           1,113,116        

Turkey

           10,027,367        

Ukraine

           2,470,640        

United Arab Emirates

           980,875        

Zambia

           721,500        

Common Stocks

      

Jamaica

           307,984        

Luxembourg

           1,419,163        

United States

     1,455,374       4,276,641       3,461,073  

Preferred Stock

      

Jamaica

                 553,650  

Short-Term Investment

      

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     1,154,864              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,610,238     $ 658,800,321     $ 5,018,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

      

Assets

      

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,452,678     $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           1,832,376        

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

           7,866        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,452,678     $ 1,840,242     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Futures Contracts

   $ (210,083   $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (607,791      

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements

           (236,187      

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

           (368,358      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (210,083   $ (1,212,336   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     20.5

Oil & Gas

     12.8  

Media

     10.0  

Retail

     6.0  

Telecommunications

     5.5  

Electric

     5.3  

Commercial Services

     4.7  

Chemicals

     4.2  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     4.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.9  

Home Builders

     3.2  

Pipelines

     3.2  

Entertainment

     3.0  

Healthcare-Services

     2.4  

Foods

     2.3  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.3  

Banks

     2.0  

Lodging

     2.0  

Engineering & Construction

     2.0  

Building Materials

     2.0  

Leisure Time

     2.0  

Mining

     1.8  

Real Estate

     1.8  

Internet

     1.6  

Computers

     1.5  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.4  

Transportation

     1.2  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.2  

Software

     1.1  

Airlines

     1.1  

Advertising

     0.8  

Packaging & Containers

     0.8  

Iron/Steel

     0.8

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.7  

Gas

     0.7  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.6  

Housewares

     0.6  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.5  

Healthcare-Products

     0.5  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.4  

Environmental Control

     0.4  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.4  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     0.3  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     0.3  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.3  

Apparel

     0.3  

Gas Utilities

     0.3  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.3  

Household Products/Wares

     0.2  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     0.2  

Investment Companies

     0.2  

Holding Companies-Diversified

     0.2  

Beverages

     0.2  

Electronics

     0.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.1  

Electric Utilities

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     126.3  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (26.3
  

 

 

 
     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 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 January 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 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    $ 7,866   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 236,187

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,832,376     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      607,791  

Interest rate contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      1,452,678   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      210,083

Interest rate contracts

           Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      368,358  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 3,292,920        $ 1,422,419  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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 six months ended January 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

   $     $      $ (982,717

Foreign exchange contracts

           1,059,792         

Interest rate contracts

     (1,576,165            (14,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,576,165   $ 1,059,792      $ (997,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

   $      $      $ 518,542  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $      $ 1,690,392      $  

Interest rate contracts

     2,206,789               (428,142
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,206,789      $ 1,690,392      $ 90,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 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)

     $ 84,208,292

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

       11,157,870

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

       108,492,703

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

       215,655,745

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

       25,819,907

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

       2,733,333

Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

       8,591,667

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended January 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

    $ 1,590,399         $ (666,434       $ 923,965         $ (873,388       $ 50,577    

BNYM

      164,086           (73,045         91,041                     91,041    

CITI

      56,404                     56,404                     56,404    

HSBC

              12,145                                                    12,145                                                12,145        

JPM

                (2,362         (2,362                   (2,362  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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

 

MSI

    $ 7,169         $ (234,308       $ (227,139       $ 227,139         $    

TD

              2,173                                                    2,173                                                2,173        
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
    $ 1,832,376         $ (976,149       $ 856,227         $ (646,249       $ 209,978    
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(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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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets & Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $739,395,002)

   $ 665,274,044  

Affiliated investments (cost $1,154,864)

     1,154,864  

Cash

     126,090  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $79,520)

     79,316  

Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

     300,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     10,570,599  

Receivable for investments sold

     4,367,517  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     2,901,000  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,832,376  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     304,461  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     89,212  

Tax reclaim receivable

     14,196  

Prepaid expenses

     2,720  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     687,016,395  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     145,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     11,989,427  

Interest payable

     785,432  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     607,791  

Management fee payable

     482,755  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     368,358  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     220,592  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     57,278  

Exchange listing fees payable

     20,034  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     159,531,667  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 527,484,728  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 40,924  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     768,273,815  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (240,830,011
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2024

   $ 527,484,728  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($527,484,728 ÷ 40,923,879 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.89  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 73


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $10,412 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 24,140,447  

Affiliated dividend income

     217,100  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     34,172  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     24,391,719  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,791,965  

Interest expense

     4,586,512  

Shareholders’ reports

     41,196  

Professional fees

     35,813  

Custodian and accounting fees

     28,418  

Audit fee

     24,887  

Exchange listing fees

     20,034  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     11,327  

Directors’ fees

     5,809  

Miscellaneous

     19,653  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,565,614  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     16,826,105  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (18,395,489

Futures transactions

     (1,576,165

Forward currency contract transactions

     1,059,792  

Swap agreement transactions

     (997,336

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,329,765
  

 

 

 
     (23,238,963
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     37,194,411  

Futures

     2,206,789  

Forward currency contracts

     1,690,392  

Swap agreements

     90,400  

Foreign currencies

     (10,658
  

 

 

 
     41,171,334  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     17,932,371  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 34,758,476  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

 

 

   

Six Months Ended
January 31, 2024

 

Year Ended
July 31, 2023

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                 

Operations

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 16,826,105          $ 34,894,656    

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

       (23,238,963          (18,060,451  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

       41,171,334            18,156,960    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       34,758,476            34,991,165    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

             

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (25,782,044          (51,564,088  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

       8,976,432            (16,572,923  

Net Assets:

                                 

Beginning of period

       518,508,296            535,081,219    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

End of period

     $ 527,484,728          $ 518,508,296    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 75


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 34,758,476  
  

 

 

 

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From
Operations To Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts receivable

     144,260,274  

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts payable

     (130,884,560

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     372,312  

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     (478,794

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     (2,957,378

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     18,395,489  

Net realized (gain) loss on futures transactions

     1,576,165  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     (1,059,792

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     997,336  

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     3,329,765  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (37,194,411

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on futures

     (2,206,789

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (1,690,392

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (90,400

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     10,658  

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     525,791  

Prepaid expenses

     (2,720

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Interest payable

     43,475  

Management fee payable

     8,173  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     36,582  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     1,878  

Exchange listing fees payable

     (19,816

Dividends payable

     (71,405
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (7,098,559
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     27,659,917  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (1,650,007
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (25,782,044
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (25,782,044
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash, including foreign currency

     227,866  
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period, including foreign currency

     3,572,213  
  

 

 

 

Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Period, Including Foreign Currency

   $ 3,800,079  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

   $ 4,543,037  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Reconciliation Of Cash And Restricted Cash Reported With The Statement Of Assets And Liabilities To The Statement Of Cash Flows:

 

    

January 31, 2024

 

 Cash

     $ 126,090     

 Foreign currency, at value

       79,316     

 Restricted cash:

       

 Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

       300,000     

 Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

       2,901,000     

 Due from broker-variation margin futures

       304,461     

 Due from broker-variation margin swaps

       89,212     
    

 

 

    

 Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

         $ 3,800,079         
    

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 77


PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

 
   
    

Six Months

Ended January 31,

  Year Ended July 31,
    

    2024    

  2023   2022   2021   2020   2019

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $12.67       $13.08       $16.71       $15.50       $16.64       $16.17
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                            

Net investment income (loss)

      0.41       0.85       0.94       1.09       1.10       0.91

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

      0.44       - (b)        (3.31 )       1.38       (0.98 )       0.64

Total from investment operations

      0.85       0.85       (2.37 )       2.47       0.12       1.55

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                           

Dividends from net investment income

      (0.63 )       (1.26 )       (1.26 )       (1.10 )       (1.26 )       (1.08 )

Tax return of capital distributions

      -       -       -       (0.16 )       -       -

Total dividends and distributions

      (0.63 )       (1.26 )       (1.26 )       (1.26 )       (1.26 )       (1.08 )

Net asset value, end of period

      $12.89       $12.67       $13.08       $16.71       $15.50       $16.64

Market price, end of period

      $11.39       $11.38       $11.98       $15.59       $13.18       $14.52

Total Return(c):

      5.90 %       6.31 %       (15.91 )%       28.97 %       (0.40 )%       15.12 %
                                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $527,485       $518,508       $535,081       $683,720       $634,170       $680,904

Average net assets (000)

      $507,874       $514,641       $623,650       $663,605       $634,188       $657,922

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                           

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

      2.96 %(f)       2.28 %       1.48 %       1.59 %       1.99 %       2.56 %

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

      2.96 %(f)       2.28 %       1.48 %       1.59 %       1.99 %       2.56 %

Net investment income (loss)

      6.59 %(f)       6.78 %       6.19 %       6.70 %       7.13 %       5.68 %

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      21 %       25 %       35 %       51 %       49 %       96 %

Asset coverage

      464 %       458 %       701 %       375 %       383 %       340 %

Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)

      $145,000       $145,000       $89,000       $249,000       $224,000       $284,000

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day for the period reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load. 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)

Includes interest expense of 1.80%, 1.12%, 0.32%, 0.33%, 0.75% and 1.28%, for the six months ended January 31, 2024 and years ended July 31, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Includes tax expense of 0.05%, 0.01% and 0.01% for the years ended July 31, 2023, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(f)

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 120.3%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 7.2%

           

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%)

   7.064%(c)    07/15/30      4,166      $ 4,182,711  

Battalion CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-08A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.332% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.070%)

   6.630(c)    07/18/30      1,524           1,524,671  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2016-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.382% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.120%)

   6.749(c)    08/20/32      3,000        2,997,590  

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%)

   6.548(c)    04/17/31      2,522        2,525,275  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.302% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   6.619(c)    04/20/31      2,615        2,618,382  

KKR CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 11, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.442% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.442%)

   6.756(c)    01/15/31      1,625        1,625,101  

KKR Static CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.220% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.220%)

   7.538(c)    10/20/31      1,531        1,534,638  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.202% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

   6.519(c)    10/21/30      2,435        2,438,054  

OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2023-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 2.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.400%)

   7.718(c)    01/20/35      2,250        2,269,016  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-03A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.820% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.820%)

   7.134(c)    04/15/31      3,119        3,125,978  

Shackleton CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2017-11A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.352% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.262%)

   6.731(c)    08/15/30      1,621        1,624,138  

Signal Peak CLO Ltd.,

           

Series 2018-05A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.372% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%)

   6.696(c)    04/25/31      2,066        2,067,944  

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2013-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

   6.556(c)    04/25/31      1,083        1,085,005  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                           

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), (cont’d.)

           

Series 2015-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.452%)

   6.769%(c)    10/20/31      3,809      $ 3,816,489  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $33,021,480)

              33,434,992  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS 105.6%

           

Advertising 0.3%

                           

CMG Media Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.875    12/15/27      1,640        1,277,938  

Aerospace & Defense  2.9%

                           

Boeing Co. (The),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   5.805    05/01/50      2,650        2,656,520  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.930    05/01/60      750        747,817  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    02/15/28      1,500        1,461,735  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    06/15/26      679        684,561  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    02/01/29      1,350        1,373,625  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    04/15/27      2,645        2,637,832  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750    11/15/30      940        994,050  

TransDigm, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.625    01/15/29      600        560,321  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.500    11/15/27      1,825        1,778,496  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    03/15/26      600        596,748  
           

 

 

 
                 13,491,705  

Agriculture  0.3%

                           

Vector Group Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    02/01/29      1,350        1,245,464  

Airlines  1.4%

                           

American Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.250    02/15/28      350        355,512  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    04/20/26      863        853,875  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    04/20/29      1,425        1,400,219  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Airlines (cont’d.)

                           

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750%    01/20/26      400      $ 376,360  

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    04/15/26      1,080        1,042,776  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    04/15/29      830        768,811  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.375    02/01/30      750        532,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    05/01/27      905        764,725  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    06/01/28      520        439,474  
           

 

 

 
                 6,534,252  

Apparel 0.4%

                           

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    11/15/29      375        340,444  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    08/15/29      1,825        1,470,650  
           

 

 

 
              1,811,094  

Auto Manufacturers 1.3%

                           

Ford Motor Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.250    02/12/32      538        445,556  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    01/15/43      1,200        988,118  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.400    11/01/46      200        217,072  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.375    11/13/25      725        695,858  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.584    03/18/24      310        309,757  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.750    10/15/25      1,000        1,006,400  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750    12/15/31      525        537,393  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.810    09/17/30      400        373,538  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    10/01/28      1,325        1,338,533  
           

 

 

 
              5,912,225  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Auto Parts & Equipment  1.4%

                           

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875%    08/15/26      1,611      $ 1,566,697  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.000    04/15/28      400        407,500  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    6.250    03/15/26      195        192,752  

Gtd. Notes

    6.500    04/01/27      256        255,239  

Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.500    05/15/27      375        377,250  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750    04/15/25      250        248,438  

Dana, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.250    09/01/30      250        218,459  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.500    02/15/32      600        515,124  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.375    11/15/27      200        195,282  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.625    06/15/28      600        585,555  

Tenneco, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.000    11/17/28      1,375        1,201,512  

Titan International, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    7.000    04/30/28      925        920,742  
           

 

 

 
                 6,684,550  

Banks 0.8%

                           

Citigroup, Inc.,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes

    3.875(ff)    02/18/26(oo)      825        761,614  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.625    05/01/26      550        547,716  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.000    10/01/28      250        274,277  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.250    10/01/30      325        362,184  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy),

           

Sub. Notes, 144A

    4.198(ff)    06/01/32      2,200        1,818,872  
           

 

 

 
              3,764,663  

Building Materials 2.1%

                           

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750    08/01/28      650        667,534  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.125    01/15/29      1,100        977,944  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 83


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Building Materials (cont’d.)

                           

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.875%    01/31/27      720      $ 720,340  

Griffon Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    5.750    03/01/28      430        421,518  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625    12/15/25      462        451,066  

Knife River Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750    05/01/31      300        315,310  

Masonite International Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500    02/15/30      675        582,187  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375    02/01/28      105        101,587  

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500    02/01/30      682        620,800  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000    11/01/28      1,123        1,097,709  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.875    11/15/31      555        583,204  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.375    01/15/31      350        297,280  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.375    07/15/30      1,250        1,135,925  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.750    01/15/28      1,400        1,338,602  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    02/15/27      320        310,832  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250    01/15/31      195        202,655  
           

 

 

 
                 9,824,493  

Chemicals 2.7%

                           

Ashland, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    6.875    05/15/43      2,125        2,104,703  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250    09/30/28      325        210,949  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500    09/30/29      225        107,192  

Avient Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.750    05/15/25      870        866,818  

Chemours Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625    11/15/29      625        546,681  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750    11/15/28      345        326,057  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A^

   15.000    12/06/28      772        771,511  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                           

Iris Holding, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.000%    12/15/28      925      $ 788,103  

NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875    06/01/24      1,315        1,303,494  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.250    10/01/28      625        570,282  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.750    11/15/28      925        981,171  

Rain Carbon, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.250    09/01/29      475        469,915  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.250    04/01/25      35        34,096  

SK Invictus Intermediate II Sarl,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    10/30/29      1,195        1,014,579  

SNF Group SACA (France),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.375    03/15/30      450        384,687  

TPC Group, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   13.000    12/16/27      1,009        1,026,271  

Tronox, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.625    03/15/29      515        454,790  

Valvoline, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.625    06/15/31      400        341,995  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375    03/01/31      175        178,124  
           

 

 

 
                 12,481,418  

Coal  0.2%

                           

Conuma Resources Ltd. (Canada),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   13.125    05/01/28      686        661,133  

Coronado Finance Pty Ltd. (Australia),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.750    05/15/26      400        419,000  
           

 

 

 
              1,080,133  

Commercial Services 7.0%

                           

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500    03/01/28      759        718,072  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.625    07/15/26      430        424,070  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 85


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                           

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp., (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000%    06/01/29      1,350      $ 1,117,895  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    07/15/27      3,875        3,788,020  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    06/01/28      860        777,225  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    06/01/28      1,315        1,180,213  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    04/15/26      500        479,757  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    04/15/29      825        748,627  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    10/01/27      400        381,280  

APi Group DE, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    10/15/29      325        303,792  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.750    04/01/28      1,295        1,193,987  

Avis Budget Finance PLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    01/30/26    EUR 275        295,344  

Brink’s Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    10/15/27      375        356,573  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    07/15/25      200        199,216  

Carriage Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250    05/15/29      200        173,646  

Gartner, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    06/15/29      425        386,259  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.750    10/01/30      325        291,164  

GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/31      450        468,858  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    07/15/27      441        432,972  

Hertz Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    12/01/26      475        427,503  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    12/01/29      525        415,843  

Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    05/15/29      2,750        2,526,591  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    09/01/28      2,075        1,841,936  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    04/15/29      875        820,039  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                           

Service Corp. International,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   3.375%    08/15/30      1,457      $ 1,269,926  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.750    01/15/32      575        506,036  

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    07/15/30      150        137,208  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   4.875    01/15/28      5,720        5,582,031  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    08/15/26      4,825        4,842,643  

VT Topco, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    08/15/30      350        365,700  
           

 

 

 
              32,452,426  

Computers 0.7%

                           

CA Magnum Holdings (India),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.375    10/31/26      225        210,094  

McAfee Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.375    02/15/30      1,130        1,023,744  

NCR Voyix Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    10/01/28      550        518,316  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    04/15/29      425        399,917  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    10/01/30      350        321,004  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    06/01/25      875        871,273  
           

 

 

 
              3,344,348  

Distribution/Wholesale 0.7%

                           

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   3.875    12/15/28      2,250        2,042,865  

Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.750    03/15/31      450        472,500  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    03/15/28      150        154,032  

Windsor Holdings III LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    06/15/30      750        772,665  
           

 

 

 
              3,442,062  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Diversified Financial Services 4.5%

                           

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.750%    03/15/29      1,140      $ 1,140,949  

Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.250    02/01/29      110        111,393  

GGAM Finance Ltd. (Ireland),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    02/15/27      425        437,848  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    05/01/26      525        500,062  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.250    12/01/28      230        244,375  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    08/15/28      1,525        1,375,242  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    04/01/28      900        733,259  

LFS Topco LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    10/15/26      875        806,359  

LPL Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    05/15/31      100        90,837  

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.125    03/30/29      800        832,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375    05/01/28      200        209,250  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    12/15/30      1,075        967,949  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    08/15/28      2,420        2,303,765  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    01/15/27      1,725        1,698,786  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    02/01/32      360        357,340  

Navient Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    03/15/29      1,800        1,626,669  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   9.375    07/25/30      525        547,488  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    03/15/25      125        125,663  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.125    03/15/26      3,748        3,798,112  

Gtd. Notes

   7.875    03/15/30      215        218,424  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.250    02/15/29      575        521,513  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    10/15/25      800        788,744  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.875    12/15/29      225        232,163  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    03/01/29      200        178,250  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

                           

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875%    03/01/31      50      $ 43,888  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.000    10/15/33      1,175        997,010  
           

 

 

 
              20,887,338  

Electric  5.1%

                           

Calpine Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.750    03/01/31      75        65,420  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.500    02/15/28      375        356,729  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.625    02/01/29      2,025        1,870,798  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    02/01/31      875        793,748  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.125    03/15/28      5,950        5,686,797  

Keystone Power Pass-Through Holders LLC/Conemaugh Power Pass-Through Holders,

           

Sub. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 13.000% (original cost $267,174; purchased 01/17/19 - 12/11/23)(f)

   13.000    06/01/24      267        160,304  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.750    01/15/28      2,975        2,943,832  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.375    02/15/29      150        132,919  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625    02/15/31      325        278,377  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.875    02/15/32      625        533,360  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250    06/15/29      650        623,286  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   10.250(ff)    03/15/28(oo)      1,050        1,105,608  

PG&E Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

    5.250    07/01/30      510        487,915  

Vistra Corp.,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.000(ff)    12/15/26(oo)      825        803,972  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   8.000(ff)    10/15/26(oo)      375        376,333  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375    05/01/29      1,075        992,806  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000    07/31/27      325        314,787  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.500    09/01/26      525        520,122  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.625    02/15/27      5,675        5,595,809  
           

 

 

 
              23,642,922  

Electrical Components & Equipment  0.7%

                           

Energizer Gamma Acquisition BV,

           

Gtd. Notes

    3.500    06/30/29    EUR 100        94,967  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electrical Components & Equipment (cont’d.)

                              

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      4.375%     03/31/29      750      $ 677,690  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      4.750     06/15/28      350        325,686  

EnerSys,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      6.625     01/15/32      160        162,121  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      7.125     06/15/25      600        603,166  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

      7.250     06/15/28      1,130        1,160,984  
          

 

 

 
              3,024,614  

Electronics  0.3%

                              

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      9.750     10/15/25      1,515        1,536,020  

Engineering & Construction  0.3%

                              

AECOM,

          

Gtd. Notes

      5.125     03/15/27      205        201,759  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.375     08/01/30      350        369,798  

TopBuild Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      3.625     03/15/29      500        454,024  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      4.125     02/15/32      425        373,064  
          

 

 

 
             1,398,645  

Entertainment  4.1%

                              

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      6.250     07/01/25      2,035        2,044,840  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      6.500     02/15/32      1,140        1,151,220  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      7.000     02/15/30      1,575        1,622,283  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      4.625     10/15/29      1,575        1,438,281  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      6.375     05/01/26      275        272,142  

Churchill Downs, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      6.750     05/01/31      50        50,683  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

      5.750     04/01/30      1,075        1,040,077  

Everi Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      5.000     07/15/29      100        91,883  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Entertainment (cont’d.)

                              

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.625%     04/15/26      2,100      $ 2,112,451  

International Game Technology PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125     04/15/26      300        289,734  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250     01/15/27      350        350,770  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500     02/15/25      860        860,000  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750     02/15/29      825        782,731  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750     02/15/29      525        480,361  

Light & Wonder International, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500     09/01/31      75        78,109  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875     05/01/29      825        764,237  

Motion Bondco DAC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625     11/15/27      344        329,380  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125     07/01/29      675        579,740  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625     01/15/27      2,080        2,009,670  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875     09/01/31      1,100        798,144  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625     03/01/30      825        781,767  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125     10/01/29      1,110        1,050,597  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125     02/15/31      100        103,149  
          

 

 

 
             19,082,249  

Environmental Control  0.7%

                              

Covanta Holding Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.000     09/01/30      325        276,780  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875     12/01/29      700        604,901  

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.000     08/01/28      275        251,625  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375     08/15/29      1,625        1,484,844  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Environmental Control (cont’d.)

                              

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada), (cont’d.)

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750%     06/15/29      50      $ 46,875  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750     01/15/31      380        387,600  
          

 

 

 
             3,052,625  

Foods  1.9%

                              

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.500     03/15/29      985        890,817  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.250     09/15/27      2,950        2,660,222  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.000     09/15/28      550        573,030  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.000     12/15/28      325        263,888  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625     11/15/28      50        46,823  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.750     12/01/31      525        452,192  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500     01/15/30      900        880,074  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125     01/31/30      225        205,366  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.500     03/01/32      375        316,733  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625     04/15/30      1,075        988,751  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500     12/15/29      425        411,085  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500     09/15/31      1,400        1,257,048  
          

 

 

 
             8,946,029  

Gas  0.3%

                              

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500     05/20/25      25        24,575  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750     05/20/27      1,075        1,030,132  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875     08/20/26      325        314,227  
          

 

 

 
             1,368,934  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Products  1.0%

                              

Embecta Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000%     02/15/30      800      $ 654,535  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750     02/15/30      150        131,723  

Medline Borrower LP,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     3.875     04/01/29      2,725        2,467,545  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250     10/01/29      1,325        1,235,553  
          

 

 

 
             4,489,356  

Healthcare-Services  4.1%

                              

DaVita, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     3.750     02/15/31      3,300        2,717,872  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.625     06/01/30      2,475        2,189,234  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375     02/15/27      550        515,802  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375     01/15/29      925        731,215  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.250     11/01/25      1,550        1,542,684  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.750     12/01/26      3,050        3,048,677  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.250     06/01/29      1,925        1,784,462  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes(aa)

     4.375     01/15/30      4,825        4,460,463  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

     6.875     11/15/31      2,025        2,085,544  
          

 

 

 
             19,075,953  

Home Builders 5.5%

                              

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625     08/01/29      975        887,323  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625     04/01/30      625        565,554  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875     10/15/27      1,425        1,390,050  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.250     10/15/29      1,975        1,985,105  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.875     02/15/30      2,175        1,930,312  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250     09/15/27      40        38,800  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 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), (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000%    06/15/29      400      $ 361,500  

Century Communities, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.750    06/01/27      1,600        1,611,681  

Empire Communities Corp. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    12/15/25      275        271,906  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.850    05/15/26      450        427,341  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.000    03/01/28      1,200        1,140,680  

KB Home,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.800    11/15/29      1,000        943,497  

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    06/15/27      1,225        1,263,144  

Lennar Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.000    06/15/27      1,250        1,252,166  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.950    02/15/30      375        335,571  

Gtd. Notes

   4.950    02/01/28      450        430,762  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    03/01/30      1,333        1,209,697  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    12/15/27      1,075        1,037,375  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.125    06/06/27      1,775        1,748,524  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    02/15/28      1,043        995,896  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.750    04/01/29      475        446,919  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    02/15/26      975        992,144  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.750    02/15/29      535        544,154  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.750    01/15/28      450        447,670  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    06/15/27      925        925,043  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    08/01/30      830        792,739  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.700    06/15/28      1,555        1,533,516  
           

 

 

 
              25,509,069  

Home Furnishings  0.0%

                           

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    04/15/29      200        180,600  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Household Products/Wares  0.4%

                           

ACCO Brands Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.250%    03/15/29      1,150      $ 1,042,892  

Central Garden & Pet Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125    04/30/31      100        88,486  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.000    12/31/27      800        774,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    12/31/26      175        168,875  
           

 

 

 
                2,074,253  

Housewares  0.7%

                           

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.000    04/01/31      1,500        1,262,858  

Gtd. Notes

    4.375    02/01/32      725        607,863  

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.500    10/01/29      1,675        1,156,645  
           

 

 

 
              3,027,366  

Insurance  0.3%

                           

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.250    02/01/29      380        381,177  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.125    08/01/26      225        234,590  

BroadStreet Partners, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875    04/15/29      725        687,767  
           

 

 

 
              1,303,534  

Internet  1.3%

                           

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    3.875    09/15/27      1,925        1,724,566  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625    09/15/28      625        528,205  

Gen Digital, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.000    04/15/25      2,000        1,988,912  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.500    03/01/29      525        475,056  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.250    12/01/27      1,165        1,143,425  
           

 

 

 
              5,860,164  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 95


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Iron/Steel  0.8%

                           

ATI, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    7.250%    08/15/30      275      $ 283,413  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    6.625    01/31/29      1,709        1,728,523  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.750    04/15/30      800        806,725  

Commercial Metals Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.125    01/15/30      175        159,523  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.375    03/15/32      275        245,495  

Mineral Resources Ltd. (Australia),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.250    10/01/28      575        605,187  
           

 

 

 
                3,828,866  

Leisure Time  4.7%

                           

Carnival Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.750    03/01/27      4,175        4,122,812  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000    05/01/29      1,275        1,230,375  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   10.500    06/01/30      200        218,750  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.000    08/01/28      325        300,285  

Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   10.375    05/01/28      1,300        1,423,413  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.000    05/15/28      975        1,012,250  

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875    03/15/26      2,150        2,092,219  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.875    02/15/27      150        147,488  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.125    01/15/29      200        209,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.375    02/01/28      1,150        1,202,256  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750    02/15/29      1,335        1,343,344  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250    01/15/30      1,150        1,198,266  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    9.250    01/15/29      475        510,772  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.250    01/15/29      875        927,189  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.375    07/15/27      500        491,875  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500    08/31/26      250        247,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.500    04/01/28      1,225        1,210,022  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.625    08/15/27      250        272,090  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.875    09/15/27      1,425        1,376,393  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Leisure Time (cont’d.)

                           

Viking Cruises Ltd., (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000%    02/15/29      250      $ 249,063  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.125    07/15/31      625        668,750  

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    02/15/29      1,200        1,169,808  

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    03/15/29      225        220,874  
           

 

 

 
              21,845,044  

Lodging  2.0%

                           

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    06/15/31      475        436,803  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    02/15/32      900        772,507  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.000    05/01/31      275        246,830  

MGM Resorts International,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.625    09/01/26      200        194,256  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.500    04/15/27      1,136        1,121,211  

Gtd. Notes

   5.750    06/15/25      50        50,052  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   6.750    05/01/25      1,910        1,914,345  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    05/15/25      625        617,815  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    12/15/29      1,325        1,174,281  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    10/01/27      550        515,453  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    08/26/28      2,425        2,244,337  
           

 

 

 
              9,287,890  

Machinery-Construction & Mining  0.2%

                           

Terex Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    05/15/29      725        690,585  

Machinery-Diversified  0.8%

                           

Chart Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.500    01/01/31      435        464,633  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/01/30      750        771,810  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Machinery-Diversified (cont’d.)

                           

GrafTech Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625%    12/15/28      975      $ 643,418  

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC (Canada),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.000    02/15/29      205        205,000  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   11.500    09/01/28      775        809,583  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    07/15/27      625        603,125  
           

 

 

 
               3,497,569  

Media 8.1%

                           

Altice Financing SA (Luxembourg),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    01/15/28      600        536,250  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    08/15/29      200        173,500  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   4.500    05/01/32      1,550        1,293,472  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.250    02/01/31      5,600        4,719,181  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    06/01/33      700        573,822  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.750    03/01/30      2,900        2,576,645  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/01/28      1,000        943,697  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.125    05/01/27      75        72,309  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.500    05/01/26      375        371,446  

CSC Holdings LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.375    02/15/31      1,175        804,284  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.125    12/01/30      775        561,463  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.500    02/01/29      1,200        1,022,994  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    12/01/30      4,875        2,517,125  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    01/15/30      2,550        1,351,358  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $5,393,891;purchased 07/18/19 - 11/18/21)(f)

   6.625    08/15/27(d)      6,595        445,162  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $3,277,261;purchased 07/18/19 - 08/30/22)(f)

   5.375    08/15/26(d)      6,090        422,513  

Directv Financing LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.875    02/01/30      550        561,075  

DISH DBS Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   5.125    06/01/29      1,840        681,786  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Media (cont’d.)

                           

DISH DBS Corp., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes

   7.375%    07/01/28      1,065      $ 469,637  

Gtd. Notes

   7.750    07/01/26      5,015        2,958,971  

DISH Network Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   11.750    11/15/27      1,875        1,956,403  

Gray Television, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    07/15/26      1,805        1,768,933  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    08/15/27      1,040        1,007,873  

News Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    05/15/29      325        298,639  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    11/01/28      150        137,374  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.625    07/15/27      984        957,088  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    09/15/26      610        472,513  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.500    09/15/28      3,680        1,583,119  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    02/15/27      1,095        1,035,765  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.500    05/01/29      400        355,934  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.625    06/01/27      2,135        2,112,848  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.000    08/15/28      1,205        1,225,261  

VZ Secured Financing BV (Netherlands),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    01/15/32      1,600        1,392,000  
           

 

 

 
               37,360,440  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware 0.1%

                           

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    10/15/29      525        482,431  

Mining 1.7%

                           

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.000    10/01/30      275        287,681  

Eldorado Gold Corp. (Turkey),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    09/01/29      1,425        1,353,850  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875    10/15/27      200        177,638  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Mining (cont’d.)

                           

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia), (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500%    04/01/25      604      $ 586,707  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.625    06/01/31      500        459,063  

Hecla Mining Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.250    02/15/28      700        701,898  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    04/01/26      900        877,095  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    04/01/29      1,270        1,250,950  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    07/15/27      1,245         1,234,106  

Novelis Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    08/15/31      775        672,670  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    01/30/30      275        255,124  
           

 

 

 
              7,856,782  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.5%

                           

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    07/01/27      1,075        1,060,025  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    05/15/30      785        711,086  

Trinity Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.750    07/15/28      550        573,034  
           

 

 

 
              2,344,145  

Office/Business Equipment 0.1%

                           

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   3.250    02/15/29      685        621,120  

Oil & Gas 8.6%

                           

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    02/15/26      550        548,225  

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   7.875    12/15/24(d)      5,325        533  

Antero Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    03/01/30      775        739,398  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.625    02/01/29      504        518,953  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000%    11/01/26      25      $ 25,015  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000    11/01/27      527        669,127  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.250    12/31/28      2,192        2,240,097  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.750    11/01/26      1,650         1,753,125  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.500    02/01/26      375        373,163  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    02/01/29      750        744,825  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    04/15/29      535        541,066  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    06/15/25      1,175        1,173,781  

Civitas Resources, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.375    07/01/28      975        1,025,264  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.625    11/01/30      575        614,505  

CNX Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    03/14/27      1,175        1,179,804  

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    01/15/30      600        519,914  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.750    03/01/29      975        896,856  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    05/01/26      125        124,849  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.250    02/15/28      925        965,126  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    05/01/29      326        321,370  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.625    10/15/25      525        523,259  

Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.500    10/01/30      300        307,500  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    01/30/28      775        771,216  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.750    02/01/29      275        267,028  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    04/15/30      850        825,178  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    02/01/31      625        601,442  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    11/01/28      1,808        1,801,353  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    04/15/32      750        724,285  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375    11/01/33      333        357,739  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875%    02/01/29      375      $ 364,800  

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    01/15/26      975        951,844  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/28      1,325         1,201,775  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.375    05/15/27      50        49,427  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.125    01/31/30      1,230        1,253,797  

Noble Finance II LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    04/15/30      225        233,712  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    10/01/29      525        483,656  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625    05/01/30      1,325        1,215,687  

Permian Resources Operating LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    01/15/32      765        789,796  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    04/15/27      250        258,894  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.875    01/15/29      275        271,645  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   7.125    01/15/26      1,106        1,101,819  

Range Resources Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.875    05/15/25      100        98,722  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/15/30      575        535,163  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 7.750%

   13.135(c)    12/15/28      1,905        1,872,093  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.750    02/01/32      1,300        1,204,104  

Gtd. Notes

   5.375    02/01/29      375        366,860  

Gtd. Notes

   5.375    03/15/30      1,800        1,742,429  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.500    05/15/29      1,530        1,426,878  

Gtd. Notes

   4.500    04/30/30      700        647,908  

Transocean, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    01/15/26      1,400        1,384,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.000    02/01/27      100        98,978  

Valaris Ltd.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.375    04/30/30      425        434,044  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

Vital Energy, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   9.750%    10/15/30      225      $ 239,016  

Gtd. Notes

   10.125    01/15/28      200        209,478  
           

 

 

 
               39,590,771  

Packaging & Containers 2.4%

                           

ARD Finance SA (Luxembourg),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.500% or PIK 7.250%(aa)

   6.500    06/30/27      1,266        611,946  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125    08/15/28      1,210        1,083,205  

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.125    08/15/24      300        297,155  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500    03/01/29      575        519,352  

Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer LP (Canada),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 9.000% or PIK 9.750%

   9.000    01/15/26      300        270,000  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    09/15/28      1,184        1,110,000  

LABL, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.875    11/01/28      425        380,891  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    07/15/26      250        243,262  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    11/01/28      200        199,736  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.250    11/01/29      1,250        1,022,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   10.500    07/15/27      800        765,011  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875    08/15/26      650        656,619  

OI European Group BV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/15/30      325        300,788  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.375    08/15/25      500        500,339  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    05/13/27      230        229,993  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.250    05/15/31      400        403,160  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    10/15/28      725        676,392  

Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    02/01/28      150        150,719  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                           

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   12.750%    12/31/28      1,275      $ 1,366,094  

TriMas Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.125    04/15/29      325        292,123  
           

 

 

 
               11,078,785  

Pharmaceuticals 2.5%

                           

AdaptHealth LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   4.625    08/01/29      1,225        968,720  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.125    03/01/30      725        569,192  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.125    08/01/28      845        739,488  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.500    01/31/27      925        512,379  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    01/30/28      975        419,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    02/15/29      1,150        477,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    01/30/30      2,325        936,836  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.250    02/15/31      2,635        1,100,113  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    02/15/29      4,110        1,726,200  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.000    01/15/28      250        110,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   9.000    12/15/25      500        471,250  

Jazz Securities DAC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    01/15/29      355        327,860  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125    04/30/28      375        342,616  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.125    04/30/31      2,625        2,257,279  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.750    11/15/25      725        591,752  
           

 

 

 
              11,550,185  

Pipelines 5.3%

                           

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.375    06/15/29      725        697,078  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.750    01/15/28      2,425        2,381,026  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    02/01/32      300        298,848  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP,

           

Gtd. Notes

   4.000    03/01/31      1,575        1,429,437  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                           

Cheniere Energy, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.625%    10/15/28      2,000      $ 1,937,132  

CNX Midstream Partners LP,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    04/15/30      100        87,275  

Energy Transfer LP,

           

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series G(aa)

   7.125(ff)    05/15/30(oo)      1,075        1,039,205  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    07/15/28      50        49,595  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    07/01/25      351        351,002  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    07/01/27      1,275        1,291,179  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    06/01/27      125        128,539  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.500    06/01/30      525        563,086  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    01/15/29      375        371,796  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.000    08/01/27      750        754,499  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.250    01/15/32      375        384,551  

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.875    07/15/28      250        263,568  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.875    04/15/40      2,050        2,032,227  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.500    01/15/28      1,829        1,748,656  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.000    12/31/30      365        340,052  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.375    02/15/29      435        433,846  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    08/15/29      985        879,922  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125    08/15/31      285        252,295  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250    01/15/30      300        300,608  

Venture Global LNG, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.500    02/01/29      2,350        2,496,454  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   9.875    02/01/32      2,500        2,628,034  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

   4.050(cc)    02/01/30      1,275        1,196,261  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.500    08/15/48      75        66,403  
           

 

 

 
               24,402,574  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Real Estate 1.2%

                           

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   10.500%(cc)    01/15/28      1,112      $ 1,134,798  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750    09/01/30      250        266,217  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.125    02/01/29      1,175        1,060,614  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.375    02/01/31      875        764,283  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.375    08/01/28      590        565,549  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.250    04/15/29      1,700        1,579,632  
           

 

 

 
               5,371,093  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.9%

                           

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.375    03/01/31      861        649,924  

Gtd. Notes

    9.750    06/15/25      500        498,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(aa)

    4.750    02/15/28      1,375        1,078,936  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    3.500    03/15/31      125        76,881  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    5.000    10/15/27      2,125        1,611,854  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.500    06/01/25      1,665        1,674,203  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500    02/15/29      675        627,148  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.500    01/15/28      2,000        1,910,014  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.625    12/01/29      825        780,589  
           

 

 

 
              8,907,549  

Retail 5.6%

                           

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.000    10/15/30      2,525        2,253,562  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875    01/15/28      338        318,142  

Arko Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.125    11/15/29      625        550,726  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Retail (cont’d.)

                           

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 7.750% or PIK 8.500%

   7.750%    04/01/27      225      $ 214,221  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    08/01/30      125        126,880  

Brinker International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    10/01/24      450        446,639  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   8.250    07/15/30      900        941,692  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.875    07/01/29      500        511,984  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.000    11/30/28      1,075         1,133,104  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 115,938; purchased 08/02/22 - 08/04/22)(f)

   5.375    04/01/26      125        123,198  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $ 850,675; purchased 08/02/22 - 08/22/22)(f)

   5.875    04/01/29      980        960,310  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.750    01/15/30      2,425        2,179,922  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    01/15/29      550        506,534  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000    03/01/29      1,150        1,010,540  

Gap, Inc. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    10/01/29      900        770,764  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875    10/01/31      575        474,601  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.250    01/15/29      1,550        1,408,216  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.875    05/01/29      1,875        1,695,082  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   8.250    08/01/31      720        738,468  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    02/01/29      1,725        1,412,089  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    08/01/29      200        170,324  

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    05/01/29      175        161,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.500    10/15/27      675        680,148  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   5.625    12/01/25      1,975        1,954,406  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 107


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Retail (cont’d.)

                           

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

   6.000%    12/01/29      1,075      $ 1,006,200  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.875    03/01/27      610        606,001  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    06/01/31      1,275        1,145,910  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner, Inc. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.500    03/15/29      1,400        1,269,786  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.875    10/15/28      950        929,404  
           

 

 

 
               25,700,103  

Software 1.0%

                           

Black Knight InfoServ LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.625    09/01/28      1,643        1,554,407  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.125    10/02/25      600        601,133  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.875    07/01/29      1,425        1,330,513  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.875    07/01/28      1,075        990,775  
           

 

 

 
              4,476,828  

Telecommunications 4.2%

                           

Altice France SA (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   8.125    02/01/27      1,855        1,650,950  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.750    10/01/26      650        635,674  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1A14, 144A (original cost $210,619; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30      188        210,619  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1B14, 144A (original cost $58; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30      585        1  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3A14, 144A (original cost $1,746; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30      1        1,746  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3B14, 144A (original cost $3;purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

   0.000    12/31/30      35         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 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 $1,297,663; purchased 01/30/24 - 01/31/24)(f)

   9.000%    05/25/27      1,405      $ 1,324,650  

Digicel MidCo Ltd./DIFL US II LLC (Jamaica),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, PIK 10.500% (original cost $729,618; purchased 01/30/24)(f)

   10.500    11/25/28      1,130        746,146  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000    05/01/28      1,575        1,453,733  

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    10/15/26      1,095        1,075,837  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.000    10/15/28      375        370,312  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.500    03/15/30      2,015        1,900,246  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $400,000; purchased 01/11/21)(f)

   3.750    07/15/29      400        210,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,452,425; purchased 02/10/22 - 04/05/22)(f)

   4.250    07/01/28      1,555        870,800  

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $312,129; purchased 02/10/23)(f)

   4.625    09/15/27      400        246,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $73,688;purchased 11/07/23)(f)

   3.400    03/01/27      75        73,687  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $674,388; purchased 03/31/23 - 11/03/23)(f)

   10.500    05/15/30      703        700,622  

Sprint Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

   6.875    11/15/28      700        756,841  

Gtd. Notes

   8.750    03/15/32      706        867,300  

Sprint LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

   7.125    06/15/24      250        251,122  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

   7.625    02/15/25      2,725        2,769,912  

Viasat, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

   5.625    09/15/25      3,200        3,103,818  
           

 

 

 
               19,220,016  

Transportation 0.5%

                           

GN Bondco LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   9.500    10/15/31      1,500        1,479,504  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 109


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 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      325      $ 335,666  

XPO, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125    06/01/31      150        153,634  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.125    02/01/32      345        351,886  
           

 

 

 
              2,320,690  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $530,368,359)

               488,239,908  
           

 

 

 

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 4.3%

           

Airlines 0.3%

                           

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Class B Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864%

   9.201(c)    04/21/28      1,196        1,195,680  

Auto Parts & Equipment 0.1%

                           

Tenneco, Inc.,

           

Term A Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850%

   10.219(c)    11/17/28      499        450,113  

Chemicals 0.3%

                           

Iris Holdings Ltd.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750%

   10.163(c)    06/28/28      449        421,121  

Venator Finance Sarl,

           

Initial First-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   15.314(c)    12/31/25      268        265,955  

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   15.326(c)    10/12/28      674        668,653  
           

 

 

 
              1,355,729  

Computers 0.5%

                           

McAfee Corp.,

           

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

   9.203(c)    03/01/29      1,351        1,334,390  

NCR Atleos, LLC,

           

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.850%

   10.173(c)    03/27/29      1,100        1,098,282  
           

 

 

 
              2,432,672  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 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%

     10.867%(c)     07/20/26      220      $ 209,347  

Housewares 0.2%

                              

SWF Holdings I Corp.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114%

     9.447(c)     10/06/28      997        886,295  

Insurance 0.4%

                              

Acrisure LLC,

          

2021-1 Additional Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     9.400(c)     02/15/27      471        470,205  

Term Loan B 2020, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     9.150(c)     02/15/27      298        295,873  

Asurion LLC,

          

New B-04 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

     10.697(c)     01/20/29      1,080        1,021,613  
          

 

 

 
              1,787,691  

Investment Companies 0.2%

                              

Hurricane CleanCo Ltd. (United Kingdom),

          

Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 6.250%

     6.250(c)     10/31/29    EUR 750        923,291  

Media 0.8%

                              

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     9.833(c)     01/18/28      1,485        1,447,875  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

          

First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 10.100%

     12.775(c)     05/25/26      1,315        1,243,477  

Second Lien Term Loan

     8.175     08/24/26      3,201        208,735  

Radiate Holdco LLC,

          

Amendment No. 6 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

     8.697(c)     09/25/26      583        470,099  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

          

2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364%

     8.697(c)     03/15/26      432        430,960  
          

 

 

 
             3,801,146  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 111


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

       Value     

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

          

Mining 0.4%

                              

Rain Carbon GmbH (Germany),

          

2023 Replacement Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 5.000%^

     8.994%(c)     10/31/28    EUR 1,943      $ 2,089,756  

Retail 0.3%

                              

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

          

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864%

     9.197(c)     03/06/28       1,188         1,184,446  

Software 0.3%

                              

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

2028 Extended Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     9.583(c)     12/29/28      220        219,879  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

     10.696(c)     07/14/28      1,096        1,015,723  
          

 

 

 
             1,235,602  

Telecommunications 0.5%

                              

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica),

          

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.750%

     12.063(c)     05/29/27      177        163,142  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

          

Tranche B 2027 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 1.864%^

     7.197(c)     03/01/27      885        849,600  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

          

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.364%

     7.697(c)     03/15/27      30        20,569  

Term Loan

        — (p)     06/01/28      73        65,558  

MLN US HoldCo LLC,

          

3L Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 9.250%

     14.660(c)     10/18/27      4        400  

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.540%

     11.850(c)     10/18/27      25        13,867  

Initial Term Loan (Second Out (First Lien Roll-Up)), 3 Month SOFR + 6.800%

     12.110(c)     10/18/27      57        8,541  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

           

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                           

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

           

First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.262%

   9.610%(c)    10/02/28      1,951      $ 885,863  

Initial Term Loan- Second Lien, 3 Month SOFR + 7.262%

   12.610(c)    10/01/29      1,055        215,616  
           

 

 

 
              2,223,156  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS
(cost $21,941,057)

                19,774,924  
           

 

 

 
              

Shares

        

COMMON STOCKS 2.4%

           

Chemicals 1.1%

                           

Cornerstone Chemical Co.*^

           43,850        833,150  

TPC Group, Inc.*^

           67,793        1,898,204  

Venator Materials PLC (original cost $4,596,226; purchased 03/08/19 - 10/19/23)*(f)

           2,297        2,213,652  
           

 

 

 
              4,945,006  

Electric Utilities 0.1%

                           

GenOn Energy Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)*^

           9,187        392,745  

Keycon Power Holdings LLC (original cost $722,836; purchased 01/17/19 - 11/21/19)*^(f)

           2,600        121,394  
           

 

 

 
              514,139  

Gas Utilities 0.3%

                           

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock) (original cost $2,052,750; purchased 05/06/15 - 09/19/19)(f)

           7,475        1,228,863  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1%

                           

CEC Entertainment, Inc.*

           22,321        401,778  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.3%

                           

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

           16,047        1,237,384  

Heritage Power LLC*^

           30,465        385,078  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 113


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Shares       Value   

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.)

             

Heritage Power LLC*^

   1,340    $ 16,938  

Heritage Power LLC*^

   35,061      17,530  
     

 

 

 
          1,656,930  

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.5%

             

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $336,101; purchased 01/29/24 - 01/30/24)*(f)

   276,054      496,897  

Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg)*

   59,619      1,643,278  
     

 

 

 
        2,140,175  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $10,970,771)

        10,886,891  
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS 0.8%

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.6%

             

Ferrellgas Escrow LLC, 8.956%, Maturing 03/30/31 (original cost $2,635,000; purchased 03/29/21 - 07/08/22)^(f)

   2,625      2,625,000  

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%

             

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $776,270; purchased 01/26/24 - 01/29/24)*^(f)

   89,273      892,730  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(cost $3,347,520)

        3,517,730  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $599,649,187)

        555,854,445  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Shares       Value   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 4.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.560%) (cost $18,468,801)(wb)

   18,468,801    $ 18,468,801  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 124.3%
(cost $618,117,988)

        574,323,246  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (24.3)%

        (112,186,329
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $  462,136,917  
     

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $11,106,002 and 2.4% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $160,047,636 segregated as collateral for amount of $120,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2024.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2024.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of January 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 $26,176,459. The aggregate value of $14,074,294 is 3.0% 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.

(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 January 31, 2024:

 

Number

of

Contracts

   

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 

Long Positions:

            
  152     2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Mar. 2024      $ 31,259,750            $ 202,897        
  294     5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Mar. 2024        31,866,845          669,968    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Futures contracts outstanding at January 31, 2024 (continued):

 

Number

of

Contracts

       

Type

   Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Positions (cont’d):

         

178

      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes    Mar. 2024    $ 19,994,407            $ 492,526        

19

      20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds    Mar. 2024      2,324,531          25,470    

5

      30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds    Mar. 2024      646,094          11,498    
                

 

 

   
                 $ 1,402,359    
                

 

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 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 02/02/24

   BNYM      EUR           1,965      $ 2,130,133      $ 2,123,628         $            $ (6,505  
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

          Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                

Euro,

                                  

Expiring 02/02/24

   BNYM      EUR           1,965      $ 2,155,521      $ 2,123,628         $ 31,893            $    

Expiring 03/04/24

   BNYM      EUR           1,965        2,132,778        2,126,540           6,238                 

Expiring 03/04/24

   HSBC      EUR           468        509,157        506,647           2,510                 
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
               $ 4,797,456      $ 4,756,815           40,641                 
              

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

   
                        $ 40,641            $ (6,505  
                       

 

 

          

 

 

   

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2024:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

          Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
January 31,

2024
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

 

CDX.NA.IG.41.V1

     12/20/28      1.000%(Q)         23,760         $ (412,059      $ (483,854                   $ (71,795         
                 

 

 

      

 

 

            

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2024 (continued):

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Implied Credit
Spread at
January 31,
2024(4)
     Value at
Trade Date
            Value at
January 31,
2024
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

CDX.NA.HY.41.V2

     12/20/28      5.000%(Q)      32,729        3.607      $ 890,130         $ 2,012,172      $ 1,122,042  
                

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 117


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Total return swap agreements outstanding at January 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        03/20/24         10,525        $  588,143       $         $  588,143    

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T)

    

1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
 
 
 
    BARC        06/20/24         4,000          (11,239                                (11,239         

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T)

    

1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
 
 
 
    GSI        06/20/24             (5,254            (164,898                 (164,898  

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T)

    

1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
 
 
 
    MSI        09/20/24         (5,380        (172,919                 (172,919  
                

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   
                 $  239,087       $         $  239,087    
                

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(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

$— $— $588,143 $(349,056)

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

       $2,669,000        $—

JPS

       1,332,000         —
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,001,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

118


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 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 January 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

   $      $ 33,434,992     $  

Corporate Bonds

            487,256,031       983,877  

Floating Rate and Other Loans

            16,835,568       2,939,356  

Common Stocks

     1,237,384        5,984,468       3,665,039  

Preferred Stocks

                  3,517,730  

Short-Term Investment

       

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     18,468,801               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,706,185      $ 543,511,059     $ 11,106,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,402,359      $     $  

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            40,641        

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            1,122,042        

OTC Total Return Swap Agreement

            588,143        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,402,359      $ 1,750,826     $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract

   $      $ (6,505   $  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

            (71,795      

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

            (349,056      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ (427,356   $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 119


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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 07/31/23

     $ 37,281     $ 1,130,946     $ 2,851,595     $ 2,625,000      $ 71,847

Realized gain (loss)

       68,292       337,670       407,627              116,751

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       29       (99,895 )       (352,745 )       116,460        (71,698 )

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

       987,824       3,022,654       1,166,189       776,270       

Sales/Paydowns

       (72,141 )       (1,490,857 )       (407,627 )              (116,900 )

Accrued discount/premium

       (133 )       39,438                   

Transfers into Level 3*

                               

Transfers out of Level 3*

       (37,275 )       (600 )                   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of 01/31/24

     $ 983,877     $ 2,939,356     $ 3,665,039     $ 3,517,730      $
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end

     $ 36     $ 5,267     $ (352,745 )     $ 116,460      $
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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
January 31, 2024
    

Valuation

Approach

  

Valuation

Methodology

  

Unobservable

Inputs

Corporate Bonds

   $
212,366
 
  

Market

  

Recovery Value

  

Recovery Value

Unadjusted Purchase

Corporate Bonds

     771,511      Market    Transaction Based    Price

Common Stocks

     392,745      Market    Discounting    Discount Rate

Common Stocks

     833,150      Market    Enterprise Value    Implied Value

Common Stocks

     419,546      Market    Implied Value    Implied Value

Common Stocks

     121,394      Market    Recovery Value    Implied Equity Value

Preferred Stocks

     892,730      Market    Implied Value    Implied Value

Preferred Stocks

     2,625,000      Market    Transaction Based    Unadjusted Trade Price
  

 

 

          
   $ 6,268,442           
  

 

 

          

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

**

The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of January 31, 2024, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $4,837,560. 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 January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

Media

     8.9

Oil & Gas

     8.6  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     7.2  

Commercial Services

     7.0  

Retail

     5.9  

Home Builders

     5.5  

Pipelines

     5.3  

Electric

     5.1  

Leisure Time

     4.7  

Telecommunications

     4.7  

Diversified Financial Services

     4.5  

Entertainment

     4.1  

Healthcare-Services

     4.1  

Chemicals

     4.1  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     4.0  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.9  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.5  

Packaging & Containers

     2.4  

Mining

     2.1  

Building Materials

     2.1  

Lodging

     2.0  

Foods

     1.9  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     1.9  

Airlines

     1.7  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.5  

Auto Manufacturers

     1.3  

Internet

     1.3  

Software

     1.3  

Computers

     1.2  

Real Estate

     1.2  

Healthcare-Products

     1.0  

Housewares

     0.9  

Iron/Steel

     0.8  

Banks

     0.8  

Machinery-Diversified

     0.8

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.7  

Insurance

     0.7  

Environmental Control

     0.7  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.7  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     0.7  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.6  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.5  

Transportation

     0.5  

Household Products/Wares

     0.4  

Apparel

     0.4  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.3  

Electronics

     0.3  

Engineering & Construction

     0.3  

Gas

     0.3  

Advertising

     0.3  

Agriculture

     0.3  

Gas Utilities

     0.3  

Coal

     0.2  

Investment Companies

     0.2  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.2  

Office/Business Equipment

     0.1  

Electric Utilities

     0.1  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

     0.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.1  

Home Furnishings

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     124.3  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (24.3
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 121


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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 January 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    $ 1,122,042   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 71,795

Foreign exchange contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      40,641     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      6,505  

Interest rate contracts

  Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      1,402,359         

Interest rate contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      588,143     Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      349,056  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $  3,153,185        $ 427,356  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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 six months ended January 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

   $     $     $ 1,436,894  

Foreign exchange contracts

           (14,861      

Interest rate contracts

     (2,413,637           (62,029
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,413,637   $ (14,861   $ 1,374,865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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

     $      $      $ (354,195 )

Foreign exchange contracts

              50,717       

Interest rate contracts

       2,885,480               199,157
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,885,480      $ 50,717      $ (155,038 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 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)

     $84,059,250  

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

         517,792  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

       2,724,203  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

       5,577,362  

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

      35,533,333  

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

      36,346,800  

Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

      15,314,667  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended January 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

 

BARC

    $         $ (11,239       $ (11,239       $   —         $ (11,239  

BNYM

      38,131           (6,505         31,626                     31,626    

GSI

                                        (164,898                        (164,898                                              (164,898      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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

 

HSBC

    $ 2,510         $         $ 2,510         $         $ 2,510    

MSI

              588,143                           (172,919                        415,224                          (349,482                     65,742        
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
    $ 628,784         $ (355,561       $ 273,223         $ (349,482       $ (76,259  
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(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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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets & Liabilities   (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $599,649,187)

   $ 555,854,445  

Affiliated investments (cost $18,468,801)

     18,468,801  

Cash

     66,358  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $106,807)

     105,547  

Dividends and interest receivable

     8,971,705  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     4,001,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     708,513  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     588,143  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     375,581  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     40,641  

Prepaid expenses

     2,416  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     589,183,150  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     120,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     5,264,256  

Interest payable

     639,360  

Management fee payable

     392,511  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     349,056  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     204,302  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     116,936  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     57,026  

Exchange listing fees payable

     16,281  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     6,505  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     127,046,233  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 462,136,917  
  

 

 

 
  
   

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 33,257  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     615,644,998  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (153,541,338
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2024

   $ 462,136,917  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share

($462,136,917 ÷ 33,256,724 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.90  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 125


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 19,811,125  

Affiliated dividend income

     481,377  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     29,147  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     20,321,649  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,305,861  

Interest expense

     3,972,523  

Professional fees

     40,854  

Shareholders’ reports

     39,732  

Custodian and accounting fees

     29,077  

Audit fee

     23,176  

Exchange listing fees

     16,280  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     10,224  

Directors’ fees

     5,807  

Miscellaneous

     19,402  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,462,936  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     13,858,713  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (14,663,510

Futures transactions

     (2,413,637

Forward currency contract transactions

     (14,861

Swap agreement transactions

     1,374,865  

Foreign currency transactions

     (17,466
  

 

 

 
     (15,734,609
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     23,712,715  

Futures

     2,885,480  

Forward currency contracts

     50,717  

Swap agreements

     (155,038

Foreign currencies

     4,446  
  

 

 

 
     26,498,320  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     10,763,711  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 24,622,424  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

January 31, 2024

 

Year Ended

July 31, 2023

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                 

Operations

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 13,858,713          $ 30,104,649    

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

       (15,734,609          (2,196,710  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

       26,498,320            (7,902,488  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       24,622,424            20,005,451    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

             

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (20,951,736          (36,503,713  

Tax return of capital distributions

                  (5,399,759  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total dividends and distributions

       (20,951,736          (41,903,472  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

       3,670,688            (21,898,021  

Net Assets:

                                 

Beginning of period

       458,466,229            480,364,250    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

End of period

     $ 462,136,917          $ 458,466,229    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 127


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 24,622,424  
  

 

 

 

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From
Operations To Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts receivable

     112,653,992  

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts payable

     (93,880,033

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     (3,902,787

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     1,020,670  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     (1,472,240

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     14,663,510  

Net realized (gain) loss on futures transactions

     2,413,637  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     14,861  

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     (1,374,865

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     17,466  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (23,712,715

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on futures

     (2,885,480

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (50,717

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     155,038  

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     (4,446

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,056,810  

Prepaid expenses

     22,026  

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Interest payable

     (42,201

Management fee payable

     (4,506

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     53,178  

Due to broker - variation margin swaps

     116,936  

Deferred directors’ fees and directors’ fees payable

     1,920  

Exchange listing fees payable

     (16,103

Dividends payable

     (80,274
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     4,763,677  
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     29,386,101  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     443,962  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Decrease in borrowing

     (10,000,000

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (20,951,736
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (30,951,736
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash, including foreign currency

     (1,121,673
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period, including foreign currency

     5,670,159  
  

 

 

 

Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Period, Including Foreign Currency

   $ 4,548,486  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

   $ 4,014,724  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Reconciliation Of Cash And Restricted Cash Reported With The Statement Of Assets And Liabilities To The Statement Of Cash Flows:

 

    

January 31, 2024

 

 Cash

     $ 66,358     

 Foreign currency, at value

       105,547     

 Restricted cash:

       

 Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

       4,001,000     

 Due from broker-variation margin futures

       375,581     
    

 

 

    

 Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

         $ 4,548,486         
    

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 129


PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

 

 

        

Six

Months

Ended

January 31,

    Year Ended
July 31,
   

Two

Months

Ended
July 31,

    Year Ended May 31,  
         2024     2023     2022     2021     2021     2020     2019  

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                            
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period       $13.79       $14.44       $17.22       $17.15       $15.05       $16.20       $16.29  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                            
Net investment income (loss)         0.42       0.91       0.96       0.17       1.08       1.13       0.91  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions         0.32       (0.30     (2.48     0.11       2.28       (1.03     0.07  
Total from investment operations         0.74       0.61       (1.52     0.28       3.36       0.10       0.98  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                            
Dividends from net investment income         (0.63     (1.10     (1.07     (0.18     (1.12     (1.23     (1.07
Tax return of capital distributions         -       (0.16     (0.19     (0.03     (0.14     (0.02     -  
Total dividends and distributions         (0.63     (1.26     (1.26     (0.21     (1.26     (1.25     (1.07
Net asset value, end of period         $13.90       $13.79       $14.44       $17.22       $17.15       $15.05       $16.20  
Market price, end of period         $12.65       $12.42       $13.02       $16.19       $16.18       $13.38       $13.93  
Total Return(b):         7.29     5.60     (12.48 )%      1.35     31.72     4.84     6.84
                                                             
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                            
Net assets, end of period (000)         $462,137       $458,466       $480,364       $572,679       $570,258       $500,657       $538,869  
Average net assets (000)         $447,571       $457,031       $533,901       $573,494       $545,673       $533,714       $539,282  
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                            
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)         2.87 %(e)      2.45     1.48     1.43 %(f)      1.45     1.96     2.21
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)         2.87 %(e)      2.45     1.48     1.43 %(f)      1.45     1.96     2.21
Net investment income (loss)         6.16 %(e)      6.59     6.01     5.86 %(f)      6.58     7.03     5.58
Portfolio turnover rate(g)         16     22     30     7     56     60     87
Asset coverage         485     453     500     416     400     378     399
Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)         $120,000       $130,000       $120,000       $181,000       $190,000       $180,000       $180,000  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day for the period reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

Includes interest expense of 1.77%, 1.36%, 0.35%, 0.28%, 0.30%, 0.81% and 1.06%, for the six months ended January 31, 2024, years ended July 31, 2023, 2022, two months ended July 31, 2021, years ended May 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(e)

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

(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.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 131


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 112.8%

          

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 6.6%

          

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%)

     7.064%(c)       07/15/30        3,934      $ 3,950,338  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.302% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     6.619(c)       04/20/31        2,377        2,380,347  

KKR Static CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2022-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

2.220% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.220%)

     7.538(c)       10/20/31        3,061        3,069,275  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.202% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.940%)

     6.519(c)       10/21/30        3,896        3,900,887  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2014-17A, Class AR2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.292% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

     6.609(c)       04/22/29        1,745        1,745,553  

OFSI BSL Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2023-12A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

2.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 2.400%)

     7.718(c)       01/20/35        2,000        2,016,904  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2015-02A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.362% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%)

     6.679(c)       07/20/30        1,465        1,465,005  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2022-03A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.820% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.820%)

     7.134(c)       04/15/31        2,729        2,735,231  

Signal Peak CLO Ltd.,

          

Series 2018-05A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.372% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.110%)

     6.696(c)       04/25/31        1,560        1,560,713  

Voya CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2013-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.232% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.970%)

     6.556(c)       04/25/31        1,605        1,607,415  

Series 2015-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

          

1.452% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.452%)

     6.769(c)       10/20/31        3,809        3,816,489  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $27,988,343)

                28,248,157  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS 95.8%

          

Aerospace & Defense 2.3%

                                  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000%       02/15/28        1,375      $ 1,339,924  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.125       06/15/26        2,483        2,503,336  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       02/01/29        500        508,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       04/15/27        675        673,171  

TransDigm, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.500       11/15/27        2,900        2,826,103  

Gtd. Notes

     7.500       03/15/27        775        776,180  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       03/15/26        1,425        1,417,276  
          

 

 

 
             10,044,740  

Airlines 1.7%

                                  

American Airlines, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.250       02/15/28        325        330,118  

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       04/20/26        3,863        3,823,875  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       01/20/26        335        315,201  

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       04/15/26        1,480        1,428,990  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc. (Switzerland),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.875       05/01/27        1,205        1,018,225  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500       06/01/28        540        456,377  
          

 

 

 
             7,372,786  

Apparel 0.6%

                                  

Hanesbrands, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       05/15/26        618        595,318  

William Carter Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       03/15/27        1,797        1,770,601  
          

 

 

 
               2,365,919  

Auto Manufacturers 2.0%

                                  

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       10/01/27        1,075        1,034,342  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Auto Manufacturers (cont’d.)

                                  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.300%       02/10/25        1,000      $ 965,233  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.900       02/16/28        1,075        967,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.375       11/13/25        975        935,809  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.664       09/08/24        250        246,571  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.125       08/17/27        400        379,945  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.950       05/28/27        200        195,752  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.125       06/16/25        200        198,235  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.800       05/12/28        824        855,406  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.950       03/06/26        350        357,869  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.350       11/04/27        850        893,715  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.750       10/15/25        650        654,160  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     1.850       09/16/26        575        520,187  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.345       09/17/27        250        240,194  

PM General Purchaser LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.500       10/01/28        300        303,064  
          

 

 

 
               8,747,857  

Auto Parts & Equipment 1.4%

                                  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875       08/15/26        1,050        1,021,125  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       04/15/28        305        310,719  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.250       03/15/26        60        59,308  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       04/01/27        625        623,142  

Dana, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       11/15/27        2,000        1,952,815  

Tenneco, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.000       11/17/28        2,050        1,791,345  

Titan International, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     7.000       04/30/28        375        373,274  
          

 

 

 
             6,131,728  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Banks 0.7%

                                  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.625%       05/01/26        1,000      $ 995,848  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     12.000       10/01/28        250        274,277  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy),

          

Sub. Notes, 144A, MTN

       5.017       06/26/24        600        596,611  

Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.250       03/13/28        1,225        1,264,568  
          

 

 

 
               3,131,304  

Building Materials 1.8%

                                  

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.875       01/31/27        670        670,317  

Griffon Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       5.750       03/01/28        400        392,110  

JELD-WEN, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.625       12/15/25        435        424,705  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.875       12/15/27        1,175        1,120,386  

Masonite International Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.375       02/01/28        125        120,937  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.750       01/15/28        1,825        1,744,963  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.000       02/15/27        3,300        3,205,455  
          

 

 

 
             7,678,873  

Chemicals 1.5%

                                  

Avient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.750       05/15/25        2,474        2,464,952  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A^

     15.000       12/06/28        167        167,443  

NOVA Chemicals Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.875       06/01/24        665        659,181  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       9.750       11/15/28        875        928,135  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       7.250       04/01/25        41        39,941  

SNF Group SACA (France),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       3.125       03/15/27        2,025        1,873,166  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 135


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                                  

TPC Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     13.000%       12/16/27        204      $ 207,728  

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.875       06/15/27        175        167,328  
          

 

 

 
               6,507,874  

Coal 0.2%

                                  

Conuma Resources Ltd. (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     13.125       05/01/28        686        661,132  

Commercial Services 5.9%

                                  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.500       03/01/28        646        611,166  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       6.625       07/15/26        7,600        7,495,182  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

       9.750       07/15/27        797        779,110  

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.625       04/15/26        1,925        1,847,064  

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       4.625       10/01/27        1,575        1,501,290  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.750       07/15/27        825        797,067  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.750       07/15/27        1,625        1,558,592  

Brink’s Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       5.500       07/15/25        825        821,767  

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

       5.500       07/15/27        2,576        2,529,108  

Hertz Corp. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.625       12/01/26        550        495,003  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.500       09/01/28        1,675        1,486,864  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       4.875       01/15/28        125        121,985  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

136


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.750%       08/15/26        5,235      $ 5,254,143  

VT Topco, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.500       08/15/30        250        261,214  
          

 

 

 
               25,559,555  

Computers 0.6%

                                  

CA Magnum Holdings (India),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/31/26        250        233,438  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       06/01/25        2,100        2,091,056  
          

 

 

 
             2,324,494  

Distribution/Wholesale 0.3%

                                  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       12/15/28        1,451        1,317,421  

Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       03/15/28        125        128,360  
          

 

 

 
             1,445,781  

Diversified Financial Services 3.8%

                                  

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.750       03/15/29        985        985,820  

Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.250       02/01/29        100        101,266  

GGAM Finance Ltd. (Ireland),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.000       02/15/27        525        540,871  

goeasy Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.375       05/01/26        450        428,625  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250       12/01/28        235        249,687  

LD Holdings Group LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.125       04/01/28        1,575        1,283,203  

LFS Topco LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       10/15/26        1,050        967,630  

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.125       03/30/29        200        208,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 137


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

                                  

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom), (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.375%       05/01/28        100      $ 104,625  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       08/15/28        500        475,985  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.000       01/15/27        1,256        1,236,913  

Navient Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875       03/15/28        450        409,100  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.000       03/15/27        325        309,865  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       10/25/24        200        199,691  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       06/25/25        950        956,457  

OneMain Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       03/15/25        1,075        1,080,706  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     7.125       03/15/26        4,150        4,205,487  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       10/15/25        1,050        1,035,226  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.875       12/15/29        200        206,367  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     2.875       10/15/26        750        695,353  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.625       03/01/29        950        846,689  
          

 

 

 
               16,527,566  

Electric 2.3%

                                  

Calpine Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500       02/15/28        900        856,149  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.250       06/01/26        1,066        1,048,759  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       03/15/28        1,000        955,764  

NRG Energy, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       01/15/28        1,682        1,664,378  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.875       02/15/32        25        21,334  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       06/15/29        400        383,561  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       07/31/27        3,750        3,632,157  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.500       09/01/26        1,200        1,188,850  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       02/15/27        300        295,814  
          

 

 

 
             10,046,766  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

138


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
    

 Principal 
Amount
(000)#

    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Electrical Components & Equipment 1.2%

                                  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500%       12/31/27        1,500      $ 1,494,119  

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125       06/15/25        2,175        2,186,479  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       06/15/28        1,200        1,232,903  
          

 

 

 
               4,913,501  

Electronics 0.4%

                                  

Likewize Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       10/15/25        1,800        1,824,974  

Engineering & Construction 0.0%

                                  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.375       08/01/30        75        79,242  

Entertainment 3.9%

                                  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       07/01/25        5,300        5,325,626  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       02/15/30        1,450        1,493,530  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       10/15/29        200        182,639  

CCM Merger, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       05/01/26        1,750        1,731,813  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.625       04/15/26        1,000        1,005,929  

International Game Technology PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.250       01/15/27        550        551,210  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.500       02/15/25        1,550        1,550,000  

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       02/15/29        225        205,869  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       05/01/29        450        416,856  

Motion Bondco DAC (United Kingdom),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625       11/15/27        450        430,875  

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       01/15/27        4,150        4,009,678  
          

 

 

 
             16,904,025  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 139


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
(000)#
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Foods 1.3%

                                  

Albertson’s Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.250     03/15/26        587      $ 558,503  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.625       01/15/27        2,175        2,110,445  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       02/15/28        75        75,793  

B&G Foods, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.250       04/01/25        1,228        1,205,266  

Gtd. Notes

     5.250       09/15/27        650        586,151  

Post Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       01/15/28        888        873,436  
          

 

 

 
             5,409,594  

Gas 0.4%

                                  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       05/20/25        825        810,990  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750       05/20/27        625        598,914  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       08/20/26        425        410,913  
          

 

 

 
             1,820,817  

Healthcare-Services 3.3%

                                  

HCA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.875       02/15/26        4,214        4,254,021  

Gtd. Notes

     7.050       12/01/27        792        836,646  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375       02/15/27        210        196,943  

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.250       11/01/25        3,833        3,814,908  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     9.750       12/01/26        3,175        3,173,622  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.125       10/01/28        725        720,782  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.250       06/01/29        550        509,846  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.625       06/15/28        600        569,013  
          

 

 

 
              14,075,781  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

140


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
(000)#
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Home Builders 6.2%

                                  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625     01/15/28        600      $ 594,097  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     5.875       10/15/27        3,775        3,682,414  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     6.250       09/15/27        3,437        3,333,890  

Century Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.750       06/01/27        1,000        1,007,301  

Empire Communities Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.000       12/15/25        2,920        2,887,150  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     3.850       05/15/26        2,356        2,237,366  

KB Home,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.875       06/15/27        432        445,452  

M/I Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.950       02/01/28        925        885,456  

Mattamy Group Corp. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       12/15/27        3,350        3,232,750  

Meritage Homes Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       06/01/25        695        693,804  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       02/15/28        550        525,161  

STL Holding Co. LLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500       02/15/26        1,280        1,302,507  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750       02/15/29        495        503,469  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       06/15/27        2,296        2,296,107  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.625       07/15/27        350        346,985  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875       06/15/24        700        699,782  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.250       06/01/27        1,850        1,818,177  
          

 

 

 
              26,491,868  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 141


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Household Products/Wares 0.2%

                                  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.000     12/31/27        500      $ 483,750  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       12/31/26        250        241,250  
          

 

 

 
             725,000  

Housewares 0.2%

                                  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       04/01/31        575        484,096  

Gtd. Notes

     4.375       02/01/32        125        104,804  

Gtd. Notes

     4.500       10/15/29        300        266,353  
          

 

 

 
             855,253  

Insurance 0.1%

                                  

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250       02/01/29        355        356,099  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.125       08/01/26        200        208,524  
          

 

 

 
             564,623  

Internet 2.5%

                                  

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875       09/15/27        2,120        1,899,263  

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.500       05/01/26        700        671,969  

Gen Digital, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       04/15/25        6,150        6,115,905  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       12/01/27        600        588,888  

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       04/30/27        1,435        1,382,330  
          

 

 

 
              10,658,355  

Iron/Steel 1.2%

                                  

ATI, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.250       08/15/30        200        206,118  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       01/31/29        1,859        1,880,237  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Iron/Steel (cont’d.)

                                  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.750     04/15/30        550      $ 554,624  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       03/15/26        1,750        1,758,039  

Mineral Resources Ltd. (Australia),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.250       10/01/28        550        578,875  
          

 

 

 
             4,977,893  

Leisure Time 4.5%

                                  

Carnival Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.750       03/01/27        3,525        3,480,937  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.000       08/01/28        1,225        1,131,845  

Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     10.375       05/01/28        550        602,213  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.000       05/15/28        550        571,013  

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       03/15/26        1,650        1,605,656  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875       02/15/27        975        958,669  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.125       01/15/29        175        183,094  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.375       02/01/28        725        757,944  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.625       12/15/24        1,025        1,000,656  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.750       02/15/29        200        201,250  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       01/15/30        225        234,443  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       07/15/27        1,025        1,008,344  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       04/01/28        1,275        1,259,411  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     11.625       08/15/27        3,375        3,673,215  

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       09/15/27        1,825        1,762,749  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.250       05/15/25        500        495,810  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       02/15/29        600        597,750  
          

 

 

 
              19,524,999  

Lodging 4.4%

                                  

Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.300       02/15/26        1,375        1,273,284  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       08/18/26        500        477,387  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 143


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Lodging (cont’d.)

                                  

MGM Resorts International,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.625     09/01/26        4,585      $ 4,453,314  

Gtd. Notes

     5.750       06/15/25        75        75,079  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     6.750       05/01/25        3,162        3,169,193  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.875       05/15/25        3,896        3,851,214  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.250       05/15/27        675        659,957  

Wynn Macau Ltd. (Macau),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       01/15/26        550        531,437  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.500       10/01/27        3,975        3,725,320  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       08/26/28        600        555,300  
          

 

 

 
             18,771,485  

Machinery-Diversified 1.0%

                                  

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.000       02/15/29        190        190,000  

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     11.500       09/01/28        900        940,161  

TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (Germany),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.250       07/15/27        3,175        3,063,875  
          

 

 

 
             4,194,036  

Media 10.2%

                                  

Altice Financing SA (Luxembourg),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     2.250       01/15/25      EUR  2,750         2,864,193  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       01/15/28        450        402,187  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.000       02/01/28        2,885        2,722,566  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.125       05/01/27        4,965        4,786,838  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       06/01/29        200        186,033  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       05/01/26        3,074        3,044,864  

CSC Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       02/01/28        500        430,039  

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       04/15/27        3,520        3,160,508  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       06/01/24        715        713,827  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Media (cont’d.)

                                  

CSC Holdings LLC, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500     04/01/28        200      $ 133,613  

Directv Financing LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.875       02/01/30        290        295,840  

DISH DBS Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875       11/15/24        1,850        1,720,787  

Gtd. Notes

     7.750       07/01/26        2,595        1,531,112  

DISH Network Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     11.750       11/15/27        3,690        3,850,202  

Gray Television, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.875       07/15/26        3,923        3,844,612  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.375       08/15/27        2,180        2,112,657  

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.625       07/15/27        3,345        3,253,515  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.500       09/15/26        3,350        2,594,950  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.125       02/15/27        1,000        945,904  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     8.000       08/15/28        2,155        2,191,234  

Videotron Ltd. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.375       06/15/24        3,214        3,204,358  
          

 

 

 
              43,989,839  

Mining 2.1%

                                  

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.000       10/01/30        200        209,222  

Constellium SE,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       02/15/26        825        814,688  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.875       10/15/27        400        355,276  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500       04/01/25        279        271,012  

Hecla Mining Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     7.250       02/15/28        350        350,949  

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     4.500       04/01/26        2,920        2,845,686  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 145


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Mining (cont’d.)

                                  

New Gold, Inc. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.500%       07/15/27        1,035      $ 1,025,944  

Novelis Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     3.250       11/15/26        3,570        3,342,406  
          

 

 

 
             9,215,183  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.5%

                                  

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.625       07/01/27        1,523        1,501,784  

Trinity Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.750       07/15/28        500        520,940  
          

 

 

 
             2,022,724  

Office/Business Equipment 0.9%

                                  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes(aa)

     4.125       05/01/25        3,982        3,915,232  

Oil & Gas 5.7%

                                  

Aethon United BR LP/Aethon United Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.250       02/15/26        1,300        1,295,805  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     7.000       11/01/26        4,025         4,027,368  

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada),

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       11/01/26        1,587        1,686,187  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     5.500       02/01/26        2,936        2,921,618  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.375       06/15/26        875        873,664  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.000       06/15/25        200        199,793  

Civitas Resources, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.375       07/01/28        775        814,953  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.625       11/01/30        150        160,306  

CNX Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       03/14/27        675        677,760  

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       05/01/26        200        199,759  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     9.250       02/15/28        525        547,774  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
    

   Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                                  

Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.500%       10/01/30        150      $ 153,750  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750       01/30/28        475        472,681  

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.250       01/15/26        775        756,594  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.375       05/15/27        1,300        1,285,103  

Noble Finance II LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.000       04/15/30        175        181,776  

Parkland Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     5.875       07/15/27        1,150        1,141,064  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125       01/15/26        479        477,189  

Preem Holdings AB (Sweden),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     12.000       06/30/27      EUR  900        1,055,304  

Range Resources Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.875       05/15/25        200        197,443  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 7.750%

     13.135(c)       12/15/28        1,755        1,724,684  

Southwestern Energy Co.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.375       02/01/29        425        415,774  

Gtd. Notes

     8.375       09/15/28        1,650        1,717,105  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       04/15/27        1,200        1,199,734  

Valaris Ltd.,

          

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.375       04/30/30        225        229,788  

Vital Energy, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     9.750       10/15/30        75        79,672  

Gtd. Notes

     10.125       01/15/28        150        157,109  
          

 

 

 
              24,649,757  

Packaging & Containers 1.8%

                                  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.125       08/15/26        300        269,250  

Graham Packaging Co., Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     7.125       08/15/28        500        447,605  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 147


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description    Interest  
Rate
    Maturity 
Date
      Principal 
 Amount 
 (000)# 
        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                                  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      6.000%       09/15/28        1,700      $ 1,593,750  

LABL, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      6.750       07/15/26        1,500        1,459,574  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      9.500       11/01/28        175        174,769  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

     10.500       07/15/27        1,400        1,338,770  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      7.875       08/15/26        475        479,837  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      6.625       05/13/27        160        159,995  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      4.375       10/15/28        575        536,449  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc./Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      4.000       10/15/27        150        139,945  

Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      6.125       02/01/28        150        150,719  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

     12.750       12/31/28        875        937,515  
          

 

 

 
                7,688,178  

Pharmaceuticals 1.5%

                                  

AdaptHealth LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      6.125       08/01/28        2,025        1,772,146  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

      8.500       01/31/27        3,409        1,888,325  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

      4.125       04/30/28        1,000        913,643  

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

      7.750       11/15/25        2,414        1,970,330  
          

 

 

 
             6,544,444  

Pipelines 3.4%

                                  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

      5.750       03/01/27        375        372,150  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Pipelines (cont’d.)

                           

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., (cont’d.)

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.875%    05/15/26      2,525      $ 2,584,772  

EQM Midstream Partners LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.000    07/01/25      505        505,003  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500    07/01/27      1,475        1,493,717  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.500    06/01/27      400        411,325  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    7.000    08/01/27      750        754,499  

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.875    07/15/28      225        237,211  

Northriver Midstream Finance LP (Canada),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625    02/15/26      375        365,625  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.600    05/15/25      475        460,934  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    6.000    03/01/27      1,384        1,361,190  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.375    02/15/29      300        299,204  

Venture Global LNG, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.500    02/01/29      2,225        2,363,664  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    9.875    02/01/32      1,175        1,235,176  

Western Midstream Operating LP,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    3.100    02/01/25      2,100        2,047,409  
           

 

 

 
               14,491,879  

Real Estate 1.0%

                           

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   10.500(cc)    01/15/28      1,658        1,691,492  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    7.750    09/01/30      250        266,217  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.375    08/01/28      2,372        2,273,700  
           

 

 

 
              4,231,409  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.6%

                           

Diversified Healthcare Trust, Gtd. Notes

    9.750    06/15/25      734        731,064  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    4.750    02/15/28      50        39,234  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 149


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.)

                           

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    5.000%    10/15/27      2,250      $ 1,706,668  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic

           

Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.500    06/01/25      2,750        2,765,201  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    4.750    10/15/27      650        626,457  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.250    07/15/28      200        207,210  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.500    09/01/26      901        877,445  
           

 

 

 
              6,953,279  

Retail 1.4%

                           

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada),

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.375    01/15/28      792        754,911  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875    01/15/28      50        47,062  

Brinker International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    5.000    10/01/24      525        521,078  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    8.250    07/15/30      850        889,376  

eG Global Finance PLC (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   12.000    11/30/28      1,175         1,238,509  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $226,012; purchased 08/25/22 - 03/17/23)(f)

    5.375    04/01/26      250        246,396  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment

           

Finance Co., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.625    01/15/29      200        184,194  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

    4.875    05/01/29      1,000        904,044  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

    5.625    12/01/25      1,100        1,088,530  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy

           

Finance Corp.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

    5.875    03/01/27      225        223,525  
           

 

 

 
              6,097,625  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Semiconductors 0.8%

                           

Microchip Technology, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    4.250%    09/01/25      3,630      $ 3,578,239  

Software 2.7%

                           

Black Knight InfoServ LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    3.625    09/01/28      880        832,549  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    7.125    10/02/25      2,000        2,003,776  

Camelot Finance SA,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    4.500    11/01/26      5,720        5,501,290  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    4.875    07/01/29      575        536,874  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    3.875    07/01/28      500        460,826  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.500    09/30/27      2,500        2,453,919  
           

 

 

 
               11,789,234  

Telecommunications 5.8%

                           

Altice France SA (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    8.125    02/01/27      1,870        1,664,300  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect US Finco LLC (United Kingdom),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.750    10/01/26      600        586,776  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1A14, 144A (original cost $10,222; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

    0.000    12/31/30      9        10,222  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 1B14, 144A (original cost $3; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

    0.000    12/31/30      28         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3A14, 144A (original cost $1,746; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

    0.000    12/31/30      1        1,746  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, Series 3B14, 144A (original cost $3; purchased 11/14/23)^(f)

    0.000    12/31/30      35         

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 $3,547,246; purchased 01/29/24 - 01/30/24)(f)

    9.000    05/25/27      3,841        3,622,315  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 151


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                           

Digicel MidCo Ltd./DIFL US II LLC (Jamaica),

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, PIK 10.500% (original cost $1,225,666; purchased 01/30/24)(f)

   10.500%    11/25/28      1,899      $ 1,253,431  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.000    05/01/28      1,000        923,005  

Iliad Holding SASU (France),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.500    10/15/26      1,545        1,517,962  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $44,250; purchased 11/03/23 - 11/08/23)(f)

    4.250    07/01/28      75        42,000  

Gtd. Notes, 144A (original cost $1,297,822; purchased 11/07/22 - 02/08/23)(f)

    4.625    09/15/27      1,530        940,950  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $2,214,688; purchased 09/08/22 - 02/08/23)(f)

    3.400    03/01/27      2,550        2,505,375  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A (original cost $94,750; purchased 11/03/23)(f)

   10.500    05/15/30      100        99,662  

Sprint LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes

    7.625    02/15/25      2,030        2,063,457  

Gtd. Notes(aa)

    7.625    03/01/26      5,150        5,375,688  

Viasat, Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    5.625    04/15/27      550        515,798  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(aa)

    5.625    09/15/25      3,885        3,768,229  
           

 

 

 
              24,890,916  

Transportation 0.5%

                           

RXO, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.500    11/15/27      275        284,025  

XPO, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125    06/01/31      75        76,817  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

    7.125    02/01/32      265        270,289  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

    6.250    06/01/28      1,525        1,526,651  
           

 

 

 
              2,157,782  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $421,023,626)

              412,553,541  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

152


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

 Principal 

 Amount 

 (000)# 

        Value     

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS 9.6%

           

Airlines 0.5%

                           

United Airlines, Inc.,

           

Class B Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864%

    9.201%(c)    04/21/28      2,081      $ 2,081,075  

Auto Parts & Equipment 0.0%

                           

Tenneco, Inc.,

           

Term A Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.850%

   10.219(c)    11/17/28      140        126,032  

Chemicals 0.2%

                           

Venator Finance Sarl,

           

Initial First-Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   15.314(c)    12/31/25      249        246,835  

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   15.326(c)    10/12/28      625        620,581  
           

 

 

 
              867,416  

Commercial Services 0.9%

                           

Cimpress PLC,

           

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.614%

    8.947(c)    05/17/28      975        970,125  

Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo LP,

           

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%

    9.470(c)    05/04/28      1,146        1,144,820  

Trans Union LLC,

           

2021 Incremental Term B-6 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.250%

    7.701(c)    12/01/28      792        790,863  

Verscend Holding Corp.,

           

New Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 4.114%

    9.447(c)    08/27/25      975        974,307  
           

 

 

 
              3,880,115  

Computers 0.8%

                           

McAfee Corp.,

           

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

    9.203(c)    03/01/29      2,354        2,324,719  

NCR Atleos, LLC,

           

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.850%

   10.173(c)    03/27/29      1,275        1,273,008  
           

 

 

 
                3,597,727  

Distribution/Wholesale 0.1%

                           

Windsor Holdings III LLC,

           

Dollar Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

    9.848(c)    08/01/30      350        349,903  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 153


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

  Amount  

  (000)#  

       Value    

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

              

Electric 0.1%

                                    

Heritage Power LLC,

              

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500%

   10.867%(c)    07/20/26         279      $ 264,734  

Entertainment 0.4%

                                    

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

              

Term B-1 Facility Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.850%

    8.187(c)    05/28/30         1,547        1,544,054  

Healthcare-Products 0.4%

                                    

Mozart Borrower LP,

              

Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.114%

    8.451(c)    10/23/28         1,779        1,776,200  

Insurance 0.4%

                                    

Acrisure LLC,

              

2021-1 Additional Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    9.400(c)    02/15/27         347        346,467  

Term Loan B 2020, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    9.150(c)    02/15/27         397        394,498  

Asurion LLC,

              

New B-09 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364%

    8.697(c)    07/31/27         997        981,148  
              

 

 

 
                   1,722,113  

Investment Companies 0.2%

                                    

Hurricane CleanCo Ltd. (United Kingdom),

              

Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 6.250%

    6.250(c)    10/31/29      EUR        700        861,739  

Media 0.5%

                                    

CSC Holdings LLC,

              

2022 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

    9.833(c)    01/18/28         1,718        1,674,733  

Radiate Holdco LLC,

              

Amendment No. 6 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

    8.697(c)    09/25/26         75        60,369  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

              

2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.364%

    8.697(c)    03/15/26         397        396,285  
              

 

 

 
                 2,131,387  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

154


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

  

Maturity 

Date

  

  Principal  

  Amount  

  (000)#  

       Value    

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

              

Mining 0.5%

                                    

Rain Carbon GmbH (Germany),

              

2023 Replacement Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 5.000%^

    8.994%(c)    10/31/28      EUR        1,943      $ 2,089,756  

Packaging & Containers 0.7%

                                    

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

              

First Lien Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.262%

    9.610(c)    09/15/28         440        438,519  

Tranche B-5 Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

    9.848(c)    09/15/28         2,833        2,824,693  
              

 

 

 
                 3,263,212  

Retail 0.7%

                                    

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

              

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.864%

    9.197(c)    03/06/28         812        808,957  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

              

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

    9.183(c)    12/17/27         995        986,118  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

              

Initial Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

    9.083(c)    10/19/27         1,119        1,117,396  
              

 

 

 
                 2,912,471  

Software 2.4%

                                    

athenahealth, Inc.,

              

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

    8.583(c)    02/15/29         1,625        1,599,128  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

              

2028 Extended Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

    9.583(c)    12/29/28         4,308        4,309,005  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,

              

Incremental Term B-2, 1 Month SOFR + 2.750%

    8.087(c)    01/18/29         3,673        3,669,107  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

              

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

   10.696(c)    07/14/28         968        896,833  
              

 

 

 
                   10,474,073  

Telecommunications 0.8%

                                    

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica),

              

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.750%

   12.063(c)    05/29/27         61        55,935  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 155


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description   

Interest  

Rate

   

Maturity 

Date

    

  Principal  

  Amount  
  (000)#  

       Value    

FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS (Continued)

             

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                           

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

             

Tranche B 2027 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 1.864%^

      7.197%(c)       03/01/27           1,010      $ 969,600  

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

             

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.364%

      7.697(c)       03/15/27           30        20,570  

Term Loan

         — (p)       06/01/28           92        82,906  

MLN US HoldCo LLC,

             

3L Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 9.250%

     14.660(c)       10/18/27           4        400  

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.540%

     11.850(c)       10/18/27           21        11,734  

Initial Term Loan (Second Out (First Lien Roll-Up)), 3 Month SOFR + 6.800%

     12.110(c)       10/18/27           48        7,227  

Viasat, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.500%

      9.833(c)       03/02/29           1,284        1,259,211  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

             

First Lien Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.262%

      9.610(c)       10/02/28           2,502        1,136,089  
             

 

 

 
                3,543,672  
             

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOATING RATE AND OTHER LOANS
(cost $42,572,099)

                  41,485,679  
             

 

 

 
                        

Shares

        

COMMON STOCKS 0.8%

             

Chemicals 0.7%

                                           

Cornerstone Chemical Co.*^

             9,517        180,823  

TPC Group, Inc.*^

             4,927        137,956  

Venator Materials PLC (original cost $5,092,913; purchased 03/02/21 - 10/19/23)*(f)

             2,671        2,574,082  
             

 

 

 
                2,892,861  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.1%

                                           

Heritage Power LLC*^

             38,525        486,956  

Heritage Power LLC*^

             1,694        21,412  

Heritage Power LLC*^

             44,338        22,169  
             

 

 

 
                530,537  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

 Description                         Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

              

Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.0%

                                            

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $62,379; purchased 01/29/24 - 01/30/24)*(f)

              51,488      $ 92,678  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $5,810,652)

                 3,516,076  
              

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK 0.0%

              

Wireless Telecommunication Services

                                            

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Jamaica) (original cost $144,110; purchased 01/26/24 - 01/29/24)*^(f)
(cost $144,110)

              16,579        165,790  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $497,538,830)

                 485,969,243  
              

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 14.4%

              

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

              

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (7-day effective yield 5.560%)
(cost $62,090,061)(wb)

              62,090,061        62,090,061  
              

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 127.2%
(cost $559,628,891)

                 548,059,304  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z) (27.2)%

                 (117,248,612
              

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

               $  430,810,692  
              

 

 

 

 

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

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $4,253,873 and 0.9% of net assets.

(aa)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, with aggregate value of $163,891,070 segregated as collateral for amount of $125,000,000 borrowed and outstanding as of January 31, 2024.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2024.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of January 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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 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 $13,961,810. The aggregate value of $11,554,647 is 2.7% of net assets.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which is after the period end.

(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 January 31, 2024:

 

Number
of
Contracts

 

Type

   Expiration
Date
   Current
Notional
Amount
   Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Long Positions:

 

         

67

  2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Mar. 2024      $ 13,778,969      $ 8,699

658

  5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Mar. 2024        71,321,035        1,390,628

13

  20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds        Mar. 2024        1,590,469        59,756

12

  30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds        Mar. 2024        1,550,625        54,477
                

 

 

 
                   1,513,560
                

 

 

 

Short Position:

 

         

266

  10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes        Mar. 2024        29,879,283        (527,642 )
                

 

 

 
                 $ 985,918
                

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 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 02/02/24

       BNYM           EUR   5,340      $ 5,789,094      $ 5,771,415      $      $ (17,679 )
                   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

          Notional
Amount

(000)
   Value at
Settlement
Date
   Current
Value
  

Unrealized
Appreciation

  

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                        

Euro,

                                       

Expiring 02/02/24

       BNYM             EUR        5,340      $ 5,858,092      $ 5,771,415      $ 86,677      $

Expiring 03/04/24

       BNYM             EUR        5,340        5,796,282        5,779,330        16,952       
                        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                         $ 11,654,374      $ 11,550,745        103,629       
                        

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                                   $ 103,629      $ (17,679 )
                                  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

158


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2024:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
  

Fixed

Rate

   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,

2024
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Buy Protection(1):

 

 

CDX.NA.IG.41.V1

   12/20/28    1.000%(Q)    7,260       $ (125,302         $ (147,844                $ (22,542         
              

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
   Fixed
Rate
   Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   Implied Credit
Spread at
January 31,
2024(4)
  Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
January 31,

2024
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

                       

CDX.NA.HY.41.V2

   12/20/28    5.000%(Q)    40,442    3.607%        $620,348              $2,486,304              $1,865,956     
                

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

(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.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 159


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Total return swap agreements outstanding at January 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%
   BNP    03/20/24       10,200         $ 567,228           $            $ 567,228    

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T)

   1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
   JPM    03/20/24       27,500           550,728                          550,728    

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid High Yield Index(T)

   1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
   BARC    06/20/24       15,000           (42,145                        (42,145  

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T)

   1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
   MSI    09/20/24       (5,120)           (164,562                        (164,562  

iBoxx US Dollar Liquid Investment Grade Index(T)

   1 Day
SOFR(Q)/
5.320%
   BNP    09/20/24       (3,300)           (83,861                        (83,861  
                      

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

   
                           $ 827,388                   $                    $ 827,388        
                      

 

 

         

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

(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

     $      $      $ 1,117,956      $ (290,568 ) 

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

      $ 2,959,000            $     

JPS

                    962,000                                                      
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

Total

      $ 3,921,000            $     
     

 

 

          

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

160


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 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 January 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

     $          $ 28,248,157          $     

Corporate Bonds

                  412,374,130            179,411     

Floating Rate and Other Loans

                  38,426,323            3,059,356     

Common Stocks

                  2,666,760            849,316     

Preferred Stock

                             165,790     

Short-Term Investment

                           

Affiliated Mutual Fund

       62,090,061                           
    

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

      

Total

     $ 62,090,061          $ 481,715,370          $ 4,253,873     
    

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

      

Other Financial Instruments*

                           

Assets

                           

Futures Contracts

     $ 1,513,560          $          $     

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

                  103,629                

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

                  1,865,956                

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

                  1,117,956                
    

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

      

Total

     $ 1,513,560          $ 3,087,541          $     
    

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

      

Liabilities

                           

Futures Contracts

     $ (527,642 )          $          $     

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract

                  (17,679 )                

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

                  (22,542 )                

OTC Total Return Swap Agreements

                  (290,568 )                
    

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

      

Total

     $ (527,642 )          $ (330,789 )          $     
    

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

*

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.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 161


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     14.4

Media

     10.7  

Commercial Services

     6.8  

Telecommunications

     6.6  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     6.6  

Home Builders

     6.2  

Oil & Gas

     5.7  

Software

     5.1  

Leisure Time

     4.5  

Lodging

     4.4  

Entertainment

     4.3  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.8  

Pipelines

     3.4  

Healthcare-Services

     3.3  

Mining

     2.6  

Packaging & Containers

     2.5  

Internet

     2.5  

Electric

     2.4  

Chemicals

     2.4  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.3  

Airlines

     2.2  

Retail

     2.1  

Auto Manufacturers

     2.0  

Building Materials

     1.8  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     1.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     1.5  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.4  

Computers

     1.4  

Foods

     1.3  

Iron/Steel

     1.2  

Electrical Components & Equipment

     1.2

Real Estate

     1.0  

Machinery-Diversified

     1.0  

Office/Business Equipment

     0.9  

Semiconductors

     0.8  

Banks

     0.7  

Apparel

     0.6  

Insurance

     0.5  

Transportation

     0.5  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.5  

Electronics

     0.4  

Gas

     0.4  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.4  

Healthcare-Products

     0.4  

Investment Companies

     0.2  

Housewares

     0.2  

Household Products/Wares

     0.2  

Coal

     0.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.1  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.0

Engineering & Construction

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     127.2  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (27.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

 

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

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary 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 January 31, 2024 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

162


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 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    $ 1,865,956   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 22,542

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      103,629     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      17,679  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      1,513,560   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      527,642

Interest rate contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      1,117,956     Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      290,568  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 4,601,101        $ 858,431  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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 six months ended January 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

    $         $           $ 2,400,279    

Foreign exchange contracts

                (42,499              

Interest rate contracts

      (2,061,886                     (92,167  
   

 

 

       

 

 

         

 

 

   

Total

    $ (2,061,886       $ (42,499         $ 2,308,112    
   

 

 

       

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

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

    $   —         $  —            $ 131,794     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 163


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

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     

Foreign exchange contracts

      $            $ 99,199            $     

Interest rate contracts

        2,165,902                           789,991     
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    

Total

      $ 2,165,902            $ 99,199            $ 921,785     
     

 

 

          

 

 

          

 

 

    

For the six months ended January 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)

              $86,221,306           

 Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

              18,002,418           

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

              3,682,353           

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

               7,529,536           

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (1)

              14,153,333              

 Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

              47,453,167           

 Total Return Swap Agreements (1)

              25,946,000           

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances for the six months ended January 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

BARC

     $      $ (42,145 )     $ (42,145 )     $     $ (42,145 )

BNP

       567,228        (83,861 )       483,367       (483,367 )      

BNYM

       103,629        (17,679 )       85,950             85,950

JPM

       550,728              550,728       (550,728 )      

MSI

              (164,562 )       (164,562 )             (164,562 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 1,221,585      $ (308,247 )     $ 913,338     $ (1,034,095 )     $ (120,757 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

164


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of January 31, 2024

 

(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.

PGIM Fixed Income Closed-End Funds 165


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of January 31, 2024

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $497,538,830)

   $ 485,969,243  

Affiliated investments (cost $62,090,061)

     62,090,061  

Cash

     245,011  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $192,686)

     190,223  

Dividends and interest receivable

     7,157,484  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     3,921,000  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     1,117,956  

Receivable for investments sold

     570,791  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     209,910  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     103,629  

Prepaid expenses

     2,243  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     561,577,551  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Loan payable

     125,000,000  

Payable for investments purchased

     4,028,220  

Interest payable

     665,999  

Management fee payable

     469,279  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     290,568  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     157,820  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     119,919  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     17,679  

Exchange listing fees payable

     16,805  

Trustees’ fees payable

     570  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     130,766,859  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 430,810,692  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 24,673  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     482,839,222  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (52,053,203
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2024

   $ 430,810,692  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

($430,810,692 ÷ 24,673,056 common shares issued and outstanding)

   $ 17.46  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

166


PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 16,393,987  

Affiliated dividend income

     1,226,787  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     17,620,774  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,740,819  

Interest expense

     3,950,451  

Professional fees

     46,799  

Shareholders’ reports

     34,933  

Audit fee

     23,444  

Custodian and accounting fees

     23,240  

Exchange listing fees

     13,591  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     8,309  

Trustees’ fees

     5,337  

Miscellaneous

     20,521  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,867,444  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     10,753,330  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (9,363,704

Futures transactions

     (2,061,886

Forward currency contract transactions

     (42,499

Swap agreement transactions

     2,308,112  

Foreign currency transactions

     22,261  
  

 

 

 
     (9,137,716
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     16,587,328  

Futures

     2,165,902  

Forward currency contracts

     99,199  

Swap agreements

     921,785  

Foreign currencies

     610  

Unfunded loan commitment

     6,144  
  

 

 

 
     19,780,968  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     10,643,252  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 21,396,582  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
January 31, 2024

  

Year Ended

July 31, 2023

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 10,753,330      $ 19,363,246

Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

       (9,137,716 )        (2,412,486 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies

       19,780,968        9,321,774
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       21,396,582        26,272,534
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

         

Distributions from distributable earnings

       (15,988,140 )        (27,273,240 )

Tax return of capital distributions

              (4,703,041 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (15,988,140 )        (31,976,281 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       5,408,442        (5,703,747 )

Net Assets:

                     

Beginning of period

       425,402,250        431,105,997
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 430,810,692      $ 425,402,250
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 21,396,582  
  

 

 

 

Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations To Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities:

  

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts receivable

     131,222,484  

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments, net of amounts payable

     (98,065,561

Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments

     (35,518,763

Net premiums (paid) received for swap agreements

     2,439,906  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on portfolio investments

     591,010  

Net realized (gain) loss on investment transactions

     9,363,704  

Net realized (gain) loss on futures transactions

     2,061,886  

Net realized (gain) loss on forward currency contract transactions

     42,499  

Net realized (gain) loss on swap agreement transactions

     (2,308,112

Net realized (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions

     (22,261

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (16,587,328

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on futures

     (2,165,902

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on forward currency contracts

     (99,199

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on swap agreements

     (921,785

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on foreign currencies

     (610

Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on unfunded loan commitment

     (6,144

(Increase) Decrease In Assets:

  

Dividends and interest receivable

     863,837  

Prepaid expenses

     114,970  

Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities:

  

Interest payable

     10,651  

Management fee payable

     4,266  

Due to broker - variation margin swaps

     156,723  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (22,469

Exchange listing fees payable

     (10,434

Trustees’ fees payable

     (183

Dividends payable

     (121,556
  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (8,978,371
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     12,418,211  
  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     84,388  
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities:

  

Cash paid on distributions from distributable earnings

     (15,988,140
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (15,988,140
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash, including foreign currency

     (3,485,541
  

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period, including foreign currency

     8,051,685  
  

 

 

 

Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Period, Including Foreign Currency

   $ 4,566,144  
  

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

   $ 3,939,800  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Statement of Cash Flows  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

Reconciliation Of Cash And Restricted Cash Reported With The Statement Of Assets And Liabilities To The Statement Of Cash Flows:

 

    

January 31, 2024

Cash

     $ 245,011

Foreign currency, at value

       190,223

Restricted cash:

    

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

       3,921,000

Due from broker-variation margin futures

       209,910
    

 

 

 

Total Cash and Restricted Cash, Including Foreign Currency

     $ 4,566,144
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2024

 

   
                                                    
      Six Months
Ended January 31,
2024
  Year Ended July 31,   November 25, 2020(a)
through  July 31,
2021
    
  2023   2022

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                  

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $17.24       $17.47       $19.90       $20.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                  

Net investment income (loss)

       0.44       0.78       0.70       0.42          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment

       0.43       0.29       (1.83 )       0.24          

Total from investment operations

       0.87       1.07       (1.13 )       0.66          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                  

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.65 )       (1.11 )       (1.09 )       (0.73 )          

Tax return of capital distributions

       -       (0.19 )       (0.21 )       (0.03 )          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.65 )       (1.30 )       (1.30 )       (0.76 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $17.46       $17.24       $17.47       $19.90          

Market price, end of period

       $15.09       $15.27       $15.59       $19.50          

Total Return(c):

       3.22 %       6.75 %       (13.84 )%       1.38 %          
                                                    

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                  

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $430,811       $425,402       $431,106       $491,089          

Average net assets (000)

       $420,185       $419,758       $465,574       $489,610          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                  

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

       3.25 %(f)       2.71 %       1.75 %       1.50 %(g)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

       3.25 %(f)       2.71 %       1.75 %       1.50 %(g)          

Net investment income (loss)

       5.09 %(f)       4.61 %       3.69 %       3.09 %(g)          

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       18 %       27 %       32 %       45 %          

Asset coverage

       445 %       440 %       445 %       419 %          

Total debt outstanding at period-end (000)

       $125,000       $125,000       $125,000       $154,000          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market price on the first day and a sale at the closing market price on the last day for the period reported. Dividends are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtainable under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. This amount does not reflect brokerage commissions or sales load. 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)

Includes interest expense of 1.87%, 1.36%, 0.37% and 0.20%, for the six months ended January 31, 2024, years ended July 31, 2023, 2022 and period ended July 31, 2021, respectively. Includes tax expense of 0.01% for the period ended July 31, 2021.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses.

(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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc. (“Global High Yield” or “GHY”), PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (“High Yield Bond” or “ISD”) and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (“Short Duration High Yield Opportunities” or “SDHY”) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. Global High Yield and High Yield Bond were organized as Maryland corporations on July 23, 2012 and November 14, 2011, respectively. Short Duration High Yield Opportunities was organized as a Maryland statutory trust on May 18, 2020.

The Funds have the following investment objective(s):

 

   
 Fund    Investment Objective(s)

 Global High Yield

  

Provide a high level of current income.

 

 High Yield Bond

  

Provide a high level of current income.

 

 Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  

Provide total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Funds hold securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Funds’ investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. Global High Yield and High Yield Bond Board of Directors and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Board of Trustees (collectively, the “Board Members”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) Pursuant to the Board Member’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures

 

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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 price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Funds’ foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or sell 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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 Members. 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

 

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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;

(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. Notwithstanding the above, the Funds do isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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. The cash amounts pledged for forward currency contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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. The cash amounts pledged for swaps contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Due from broker-variation margin swaps” and “Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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 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.

Certain Funds are subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, and as such, has 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

 

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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.

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. Certain Funds are subject to risk exposures associated with the referenced asset in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Certain Funds entered into total return swaps to manage its 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

Master Netting Arrangements: The Funds are subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Funds. A master netting arrangement between the Funds and the counterparty permits the Funds to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Funds to cover the Funds’ 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.

Each Fund 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

 

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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 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: Certain 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 Members approved fair valuation procedures.

Payment-In-Kind: Certain 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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 (for purposes of this report the shareholders of SDHY and the stockholders of ISD and GHY are referred to as “shareholders”). Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. However, due to the timing of when distributions are made by the Fund, the Fund may be subject to an excise tax of 4% of the amount by which 98% of the Fund’s annual taxable income for the calendar year and 98.2% of its net capital gains for a one-year period ending on October 31 exceed the distributions from such taxable income and net capital gains for the calendar year. The Global High Yield paid approximately $269,000 of Federal excise taxes attributable to calendar year 2022 in March 2023. 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: The Funds intend to make a level dividend distribution each month to the holders of common stock of ISD and GHY, and to the holders of common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) of SDHY (sometimes collectively referred to herein as “shares”). The level dividend rate may be modified by the Board Members from time to time, and will be based upon the past and projected performance and expenses of the Funds. The Funds intend to also make a distribution during or with respect to each calendar year (which may be combined with a regular monthly distribution), which will generally include any net investment income and net realized capital gain for the year not otherwise distributed.

PGIM Investments has received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granting the Funds an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder to permit certain closed-end funds managed by PGIM Investments to include realized long-term capital gains as a part of their respective regular distributions to the holders of common stock/common shares more frequently than would otherwise be permitted by the 1940 Act (generally once per taxable year). The Funds intend to rely on this exemptive order. The Board Members may, at the request of PGIM Investments, adopt a managed distribution policy.

 

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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 amongst total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

Each Fund has a management agreement with PGIM Investments. Pursuant to these agreements, PGIM Investments has responsibility for all investment advisory services,, supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services and renders administrative services. With respect to ISD and GHY, PGIM Investments has entered into subadvisory agreements with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Funds through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM, Inc. has entered into a sub-subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited. With respect to SDHY, PGIM Investments has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM Limited (collectively the “subadviser”).

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly, using the average daily value of the Fund’s investable assets at the respective annual rates specified below. “Investable assets” refers to the net assets attributable to the outstanding common stock of the Fund plus the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock issued by the Fund, the principal amount of any borrowings and the principal on any debt securities issued by the Fund.

 

   
 Fund Management Fee

Global High Yield

0.85%

High Yield Bond

0.80 

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

1.00 

PGIM Investments, PGIM Limited and PGIM, Inc. are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Government Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

investments in the Core Government Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

The Funds may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board Members approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act that, subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended January 31, 2024, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Funds.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended January 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

       
 Fund    Cost of
Purchases
            Proceeds
from Sales 
 

Global High Yield

   $ 136,602,433            $ 130,997,184   

High Yield Bond

     86,067,425                99,723,180   

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     88,210,410                118,760,315   

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of an affiliated mutual fund for the reporting period ended January 31, 2024, is presented as follows:

Global 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 5.560%)(1)(wb)

 

$1,527,176

  $88,922,650   $89,294,962   $—   $—   $1,154,864   1,154,864   $217,100

 

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High Yield 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 5.560%)(1)(wb)

 

$14,566,014

  $73,582,798   $69,680,011   $—   $—   $18,468,801   18,468,801   $481,377

Short Duration High Yield 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 5.560%)(1)(wb)

       

$26,571,298

  $91,381,023   $55,862,260   $—   $—   $62,090,061   62,090,061     $1,226,787  

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(wb)

Represents an investment in a Fund affiliated with the Manager.

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Funds’ investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of January 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

                     
 Fund    Tax Basis         

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

                  

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

                 

Net

Unrealized

Depreciation

      

Global High Yield

   $745,144,966          $17,877,771                        $(94,723,328)                    $(76,845,557)      

High Yield Bond

    619,137,587          14,065,521                       (56,154,033)                      (42,088,512)        

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

    559,760,530           9,867,697                       (17,826,253)                       (7,958,556)        

The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2023 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

Global High Yield

$ 130,093,000 $

High Yield Bond

  82,770,000  

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  13,079,000  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Funds indicated below elected to treat the below approximated losses as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (July 31, 2024).

 

       
 Fund

Qualified Late-Year

Losses

 

Post-October

Capital Losses

Global High Yield

  $6,382,000     $—

High Yield Bond

  298,000  

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  220,000  

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 four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

Global High Yield and High Yield Bond have 1 billion shares of $0.001 par value common stock authorized. Short Duration High Yield Opportunities has authorized an unlimited amount of common shares of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value per share. As of January 31, 2024, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Funds as follows:

 

       
 Fund Number of Shares  

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

Global High Yield

  14,104     0.03 %

High Yield Bond

  14,211   0.04

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  6,249   0.03

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Funds are as follows:

 

     
 Fund

Number of

Shareholders

Percentage of

Outstanding Shares

Affiliated:

Global High Yield

    %

High Yield Bond

   

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

   

Unaffiliated:

Global High Yield

  6   60.1

High Yield Bond

  7   68.5

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

  6   74.1

For the reporting period ended January 31, 2024, the Funds did not issue any shares of

 

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common stock/common shares in connection with the Funds’ dividend reinvestment plan.

 

8.

Borrowings and Re-hypothecation

Each Fund has entered into a committed credit facility agreement (the “Credit Facility”). Global High Yield has entered into a credit facility agreement with BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc.; High Yield Bond and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities have entered into credit facility agreements with The Bank of Nova Scotia (collectively, the “Financial Institutions”) pursuant to which Global High Yield, High Yield Bond and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities may borrow up to a maximum commitment amount of $300 million, $240 million and $250 million, respectively. The Funds will pay interest in the amount of 0.85% plus the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) on the amount outstanding. Such interest expenses, as well as fees for the Credit Facility (including commitment fees for any portion of the Credit Facility not drawn upon at any time during the period), are disclosed in the Statement of Operations under Interest expense. The Funds’ obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Funds segregated for the purpose of securing the amount borrowed and are indicated in the Schedule of Investments. The purpose of the Credit Facility is to provide the Funds with portfolio leverage and to meet its general cash flow requirements. If the Funds fails to meet certain requirements or maintain other financial covenants required under the Credit Facility, the Funds may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding.

The following Funds utilized the credit facility during the reporting period ended January 31, 2024. The average balance outstanding is for the number of days the Funds utilized the credit facility.

 

           
 Fund   

Average

Balance

Outstanding

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rates

    

Number

of Days

Outstanding

    

Maximum

Balance

Outstanding

    

Balance

Outstanding at

January 31, 2024

 

Global High Yield

   $ 145,543,478               6.17                     184                    $ 150,000,000                    $ 145,000,000         

High Yield Bond

     125,706,522                 6.18                         184                          130,000,000                          120,000,000           

Short Duration High Yield Opportunities

     125,000,000                 6.18                         184                          125,000,000                          125,000,000           

Re-hypothecation: The credit facility permits, subject to certain conditions, the Financial Institutions to re-hypothecate, a portion of the portfolio securities segregated by the Funds as collateral. The Funds continue to receive interest on re-hypothecated securities. The Funds also have the right under the agreement to recall the re-hypothecated securities from the Financial Institutions on demand. If the Financial Institutions fail to deliver the recalled security in a timely manner, the Funds will be compensated by the Financial Institutions for any fees or losses related to the failed delivery or, in the event a recalled security will not be returned by the Financial Institutions, the Funds, upon notice to the Financial Institutions, may reduce the loan balance outstanding by the value of the recalled security failed to be returned plus accrued interest. The Funds will receive a portion of the fees earned by the Financial Institutions in connection with the re-hypothecation of portfolio securities which reduces the interest expense on borrowings. For the reporting period ended January 31,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

2024, there were no re-hypothecated securities.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Funds

The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Funds. Each Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below.

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.

Cyber Security Risk: Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Fund, the Fund’s manager, subadviser and other service providers, or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests have the ability to cause disruptions and negatively impact the Fund’s business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders. While the Fund has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address system breaches or failures, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems. Furthermore, the Fund cannot control the cyber security plans and systems of the Fund’s service providers or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations 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.

 

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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.

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.

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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.” 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.

Leverage Risk: The Fund may seek to enhance the level of its current distributions to holders of common shares through the use of leverage. The Fund may use leverage through borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Fund may borrow in amounts up to 33 1/3% (as determined immediately after borrowing) of the Fund’s investable assets. The use of leverage can create special risks. There can be no assurance that any leveraging strategy the Fund employs will be successful during any period in which it is employed.

Limited Term and Tender Offer Risk (applicable to SDHY only): In accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”), the Fund intends to terminate as of the close of business on the ninth anniversary of the effective date of the Fund’s initial registration statement, which the Fund currently expects to occur on or about November 30, 2029 (the “Dissolution Date”); provided that the Board may, by a vote of a majority of the

 

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Board and seventy-five percent (75%) of the members of the Board who either (i) have been a member of the Board for a period of at least thirty-six months (or since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, if less than thirty-six months) or (ii) were nominated to serve as a member of the Board by a majority of the Continuing Trustees (as defined in the Declaration of Trust) then members of the Board (the “75% Requirement”) (a “Board Action Vote”), without shareholder approval, extend the Dissolution Date once for up to six months, which date shall then become the Dissolution Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may determine, by a Board Action Vote, to cause the Fund to conduct a tender offer, as of a date within twelve months preceding the Dissolution Date (as may be extended as described above), to all common shareholders to purchase 100% of the then outstanding Common Shares of the Fund at a price equal to the NAV per Common Share on the expiration date of the tender offer (an “Eligible Tender Offer”). The Board has established that the Fund must have at least $200 million of net assets immediately following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer to ensure the continued viability of the Fund (the “Dissolution Threshold”). In an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund will offer to purchase all Common Shares held by each common shareholder; provided that if the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer, and the Fund will terminate as scheduled. If an Eligible Tender Offer is conducted and the number of properly tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, all Common Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn will be purchased by the Fund pursuant to the terms of the Eligible Tender Offer. Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the Dissolution Date without shareholder approval and cause the Fund to have a perpetual existence. Unless the limited term provision of the Declaration of Trust is amended by the Board and the shareholders in accordance with the Declaration of Trust, or unless the Fund completes an Eligible Tender Offer and converts to perpetual existence, the Fund will terminate on or about the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extension). The Fund is not a so-called “target date” or “life cycle” fund whose asset allocation becomes more conservative over time as its target date, often associated with retirement, approaches. In addition, the Fund is not a “target term” fund as its investment objective is not to return its original NAV on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund’s investment objective and policies are not designed to seek to return to investors that purchase shares in this offering their initial investment on the Dissolution Date or in an Eligible Tender Offer, and such investors and investors that purchase shares after the completion of this offering may receive more or less than their original investment upon dissolution or in an Eligible Tender Offer. Because the assets of the Fund will be liquidated in connection with the dissolution, the Fund will incur transaction costs in connection with dispositions of portfolio securities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to the Dissolution Date and may be required to sell portfolio securities when it otherwise would not, including at times when market conditions are not favorable, which may cause the Fund to lose money. In particular, the Fund’s portfolio may still have large exposures to illiquid securities as the Dissolution Date approaches, and losses due to portfolio liquidation may be significant. The Fund generally considers “illiquid securities” to be securities that cannot be

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

sold or disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value used by the Fund in determining its NAV. During the Wind-Down Period, the Fund may begin liquidating all or a portion of the Fund’s portfolio, and the Fund may deviate from its investment strategy and may not achieve its investment objective. As a result, during the Wind-Down Period, the Fund’s distributions may decrease, and such distributions may include a return of capital. It is expected that common shareholders will receive cash in any liquidating distribution from the Fund, regardless of their participation in the Fund’s automatic dividend reinvestment plan. However, if on the Dissolution Date the Fund owns securities for which no market exists or securities that are trading at depressed prices, such securities may be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund cannot predict the amount, if any, of securities that will be required to be placed in a liquidating trust. The Fund may receive proceeds from the disposition of portfolio investments that are less than the valuations of such investments by the Fund and, in particular, losses from the disposition of illiquid securities may be significant. The disposition of portfolio investments by the Fund could also cause market prices of such instruments, and hence the NAV and market price of the Common Shares, to decline. In addition, disposition of portfolio investments will cause the Fund to incur increased brokerage and related transaction expenses. Moreover, in conducting such portfolio transactions, the Fund may need to deviate from its investment policies and may not achieve its investment objective. The Fund’s portfolio composition may change as its portfolio holdings mature or are called or sold in anticipation of an Eligible Tender Offer or the Dissolution Date. During such period(s), it is possible that the Fund will hold a greater percentage of its total assets in shorter term and lower yielding securities and cash and cash equivalents than it would otherwise, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and adversely impact the Fund’s performance and distributions to common shareholders, which may in turn adversely impact the market value of the Common Shares. In addition, the Fund may be required to reduce its leverage, which could also adversely impact its performance. The additional cash or cash equivalents held by the Fund could be obtained through reducing the Fund’s distributions to common shareholders and/or holding cash in lieu of reinvesting, which could limit the ability of the Fund to participate in new investment opportunities. The Fund does not limit its investments to securities having a maturity date prior to or around the Dissolution Date, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks and considerations. A common shareholder may be subject to the foregoing risks over an extended period of time, particularly if the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer and is also subsequently terminated by or around the Dissolution Date. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, the Fund anticipates that funds to pay the aggregate purchase price of shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer will be first derived from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments held by the Fund. In addition, the Fund may be required to dispose of portfolio investments in connection with any reduction in the Fund’s outstanding leverage necessary in order to maintain the Fund’s desired leverage ratios following a tender offer. The risks related to the disposition of securities in connection with the Fund’s dissolution also would

 

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be present in connection with the disposition of securities in connection with an Eligible Tender Offer. It is likely that during the pendency of a tender offer, and possibly for a time thereafter, the Fund will hold a greater than normal percentage of its total assets in cash and cash equivalents, which may impede the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective and decrease returns to shareholders. The tax effect of any such dispositions of portfolio investments will depend on the difference between the price at which the investments are sold and the tax basis of the Fund in the investments. Any capital gains recognized on such dispositions, as reduced by any capital losses the Fund realizes in the year of such dispositions and by any available capital loss carryforwards, will be distributed to shareholders as capital gain dividends (to the extent of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) or ordinary dividends (to the extent of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses) during or with respect to such year, and such distributions will generally be taxable to common shareholders. Therefore, the Fund’s early disposition of portfolio investments could accelerate the timing of the Fund’s recognition of taxable income and cause the Fund to make taxable distributions to common shareholders earlier than the Fund otherwise would have. The purchase of Common Shares by the Fund pursuant to a tender offer will have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Fund of non-tendering common shareholders. All common shareholders remaining after a tender offer may be subject to proportionately higher expenses due to the reduction in the Fund’s total assets resulting from payment for the tendered Common Shares. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may result in less investment flexibility, reduced diversification and greater volatility for the Fund, and may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s investment performance. Such reduction in the Fund’s total assets may also cause Common Shares to become thinly traded or otherwise negatively impact secondary trading of Common Shares. A reduction in net assets, and the corresponding increase in the Fund’s expense ratio, could result in lower returns and put the Fund at a disadvantage relative to its peers and potentially cause the Common Shares to trade at a wider discount to NAV than it otherwise would. Furthermore, the portfolio of the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer could be significantly different and, therefore, common shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund could be subject to greater risk. For example, the Fund may be required to sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio investments to purchase Common Shares that are tendered in an Eligible Tender Offer, which would leave a less liquid, lower quality portfolio for remaining shareholders. The prospects of an Eligible Tender Offer may attract arbitrageurs who would purchase the Common Shares prior to the tender offer for the sole purpose of tendering those shares which could have the effect of exacerbating the risks described herein for shareholders retaining an investment in the Fund following an Eligible Tender Offer. The Fund is not required to conduct an Eligible Tender Offer. If the Fund conducts an Eligible Tender Offer, there can be no assurance that the number of tendered Common Shares would not result in the Fund having aggregate net assets below the Dissolution Threshold, in which case the Eligible Tender Offer will be canceled, no Common Shares will be repurchased pursuant to the Eligible Tender Offer and the Fund will dissolve on the Dissolution Date (subject to possible extensions of no more than six months in total). Following the completion of an Eligible Tender Offer in which the number of tendered Common Shares would result in the Fund having aggregate net assets greater than or equal to the Dissolution Threshold, the Board may, by a Board Action Vote, eliminate the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Dissolution Date without shareholder approval. Thereafter, the Fund will have a perpetual term. The Manager may have a conflict of interest in recommending to the Board that the Dissolution Date be eliminated because the Manager would continue to receive management fees on the remaining assets of the Fund while it remains in existence. The Fund is not required to conduct additional tender offers following an Eligible Tender Offer and conversion to perpetual existence. Therefore, remaining common shareholders may not have another opportunity to participate in a tender offer.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are less liquid than other investments. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments made by the Fund are difficult to purchase or sell. Liquidity risk includes the risk that the Fund may make investments that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Investments that are illiquid or trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments for any reason, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment, the Fund may incur higher transaction costs when executing trade order of a given size. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), 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.

Risks of Investments in Bank Loans: 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’s 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.

Risk of Market Price Discount from Net Asset Value: Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This characteristic is a risk separate and distinct from the risk that net asset value could decrease as a result of investment activities.

 

10.

Subsequent Event

Dividends to shareholders: On February 29, 2024, Global High Yield and High Yield Bond declared monthly dividends of $0.105 per share and Short Duration High Yield Opportunities declared monthly dividends of $0.108 per share payable on March 28, 2024, April 30, 2024 and May 31, 2024, respectively, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2024, April 12, 2024 and May 10, 2024, respectively. The ex-dates are March 14, 2024, April 11, 2024 and May 9, 2024, respectively.

 

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Other Information (unaudited)

 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Unless a common shareholder of SDHY, or a holder of common stock of ISD or GHY (collectively referred to herein as “common shareholders”) elects to receive cash by contacting Computershare Trust Company, N.A, (the “Plan Administrator”), all dividends declared on common shares of SDHY and common stock of ISD and GHY (collectively referred to herein as “Common Shares”) will be automatically reinvested by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Funds’ Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), in additional Common Shares. The common shareholders who elect not to participate in the Plan will receive all dividends and other distributions (together, a “Dividend”) in cash paid by check mailed directly to the shareholder of record (or, if the Common Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee) by the Plan Administrator as dividend disbursing agent. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Plan Administrator prior to the Dividend record date. Otherwise such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared Dividend. Such notice will be effective with respect to a particular Dividend. Some brokers may automatically elect to receive cash on behalf of the common shareholders and may reinvest that cash in additional Common Shares.

The Plan Administrator will open an account for each common shareholder under the Plan in the same name in which such common shareholder’s Common Shares are registered. Whenever the Funds declare a Dividend payable in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in Common Shares. The Common Shares will be acquired by the Plan Administrator for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the circumstances described below, either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized Common Shares from the Fund (“Newly Issued Common Shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding Common Shares on the open market (“Open-Market Purchases”) on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the closing market price per Common Share plus per share fees (as defined below) is equal to or greater than the NAV per Common Share (such condition being referred to as “market premium”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares on behalf of the participants. The number of shares of Newly Issued Common Shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Dividend by the NAV per Common Share on the payment date, provided that, if the NAV per Common Share is less than or equal to 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the closing market price per Common Share on the payment date. If, on the payment date for any Dividend, the NAV per Common Share is greater than the closing market value per Common Share plus per share fees (such condition being referred to as “market discount”), the Plan Administrator will invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired on behalf of the participants in

 

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Open-Market Purchases. “Per share fees” include any applicable brokerage commissions the Plan Administrator is required to pay.

In the event of a market discount on the payment date for any Dividend, the Plan Administrator will have until the last business day before the next date on which the Common Shares trades on an “ex-dividend” basis or 30 days after the payment date for such Dividend, whichever is sooner (the “Last Purchase Date”), to invest the Dividend amount in Common Shares acquired in Open-Market Purchases on behalf of participants. If, before the Plan Administrator has completed its Open-Market Purchases, the market price per Common Share exceeds the NAV per Common Share, the average per share purchase price paid by the Plan Administrator for Common Shares may exceed the NAV per Common Share, resulting in the acquisition of fewer Common Shares than if the Dividend had been paid in shares of Newly Issued Common Shares on the Dividend payment date. Because of the foregoing difficulty with respect to Open-Market Purchases, the Plan provides that if the Plan Administrator is unable to invest the full Dividend amount in Open-Market Purchases during the purchase period or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Plan Administrator may cease making Open-Market Purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the Dividend amount in Newly Issued Common Shares at the NAV per Common Share at the close of business on the Last Purchase Date, provided that, if the NAV is less than or equal to 95% of the then current market price per Common Share, the dollar amount of the Dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the payment date for purposes of determining the number of shares issuable under the Plan.

The Plan Administrator maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmation of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by shareholders for tax records. Common Shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the Plan participant, and each shareholder proxy will include those shares purchased or received pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Administrator will forward all proxy solicitation materials to participants and vote proxies for shares held under the Plan in accordance with the instructions of the participants.

In the case of the common shareholders such as banks, brokers or nominees that hold Common Shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan.

The Plan Administrator’s service fee, if any, and expenses for administering the plan will be paid for by the Funds. If a participant elects by written, Internet or telephonic notice to the Plan Administrator to have the Plan Administrator sell part or all of the shares held by the

 

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Other Information (unaudited) (continued)

 

Plan Administrator in the participant’s account and remit the proceeds to the participant, the Plan Administrator is authorized to deduct a $15.00 transaction fee plus a $0.12 per share fee. If a participant elects to sell his or her Common Shares, the Plan Administrator will process all sale instructions received no later than five business days after the date on which the order is received by the Plan Administrator, assuming the relevant markets are open and sufficient market liquidity exists (and except where deferral is required under applicable federal or state laws or regulations). Such sale will be made through the Plan Administrator’s broker on the relevant market and the sale price will not be determined until such time as the broker completes the sale. In every case the price to the participant shall be the weighted average sale price obtained by the Plan Administrator’s broker net of fees for each aggregate order placed by the participant and executed by the broker. To maximize cost savings, the Plan Administrator will seek to sell shares in round lot transactions. For this purpose the Plan Administrator may combine a participant’s shares with those of other selling participants.

There will be no brokerage charges with respect to Common Shares issued directly by the Funds. However, each participant will be charged a per share fee (currently $0.05 per share) on all Open-Market Purchases. The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. Participants that request a sale of Common Shares through the Plan Administrator are subject to the fees described in the preceding paragraph.

Each participant may terminate the participant’s account under the Plan by so notifying the Plan Administrator via the Plan Administrator’s website at www.computershare.com/ investor, by filling out the transaction request form located at the bottom of the participant’s Statement and sending it to the Plan Administrator or by calling the Plan Administrator. Such termination will be effective immediately if the participant’s notice is received by the Plan Administrator prior to any Dividend record date. Upon any withdrawal or termination, the Plan Administrator will cause to be delivered to each terminating participant a statement of holdings for the appropriate number of the Fund’s whole book-entry Common Shares and a check for the cash adjustment of any fractional share at the market value per Common Share as of the close of business on the date the termination is effective less any applicable fees. In the event a participant’s notice of termination is on or after a record date (but before payment date) for an account whose Dividends are reinvested, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may either distribute such Dividends in cash or reinvest them in Common Shares on behalf of the terminating participant. In the event reinvestment is made, the Plan Administrator will process the termination as soon as practicable, but in no event later than five business days after the reinvestment is completed. The Plan may be terminated by the Funds upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any Dividend by the Fund.

 

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The Funds reserve the right to amend or terminate the Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases in the Plan; however, the Funds reserve the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants.

All correspondence or questions concerning the Plan should be directed to the Plan Administrator, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI 02940-3006, by calling (toll-free) (800) 451-6788, or through the Plan Administrator’s website www.computershare.com/investor.

 

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We reserve the right to modify this notice at any time. This notice is also available anytime at www.prudential.com.

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The Prudential Insurance Company of America; Pruco Life Insurance Company; Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey; Prudential Legacy Insurance Company of New Jersey; Insurance company separate accounts that include the following names or are otherwise identified as maintained by an entity that includes the following names: Prudential or Pruco (except for insurance company separate accounts sponsored by Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (PRIAC), which were transferred to Empower as part of the sale of PRIAC to Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America and are no longer affiliated with Prudential)

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Bank and Trust Companies

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Investment Companies and Other Investment Vehicles

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Prudential, the Prudential logo, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

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 MAIL     MAIL (OVERNIGHT)     TELEPHONE

Computershare

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI

02940-3078

  

Computershare

150 Royall Street

Suite 101

Canton, MA 02021

  

(800) 451-6788

 

 WEBSITE

pgim.com/investments

 

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable) of each Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser(s) the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding (GHY and ISD) Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer
Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary
Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary George Hoyt, Assistant
Secretary
Devan Goolsby, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway,
Assistant Treasurer Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER    PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER(S)    PGIM Fixed Income   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

     PGIM Limited (SDHY only)   

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

CUSTODIAN    The Bank of New York Mellon   

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT    Computershare Trust Company, N.A.   

P.O. Box 43078

Providence, RI 02940-3078

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES

 

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable) by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors or Trustees (as applicable), 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director/Trustee by writing to that Director/Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the required annual certifications and the Funds have also included the certifications of the Funds’ Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, on the Funds’ Form N-CSR filed with the Commission, for the period of this report.

 

 
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a Fund carefully before investing.

 

 
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, its shares at market prices.


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PGIM FIXED INCOME CLOSED-END FUNDS

 

 Fund    NYSE    CUSIP

 PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.

   GHY    69346J106

 PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

   ISD    69346H100

 PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund 

   SDHY     69355J104 

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

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

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

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 6 –

Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – None.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – 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 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment

Companies – None.


Item 13 – Exhibits

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as

Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

(a)(2)(1) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not applicable.

(a)(2)(2) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as

Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Registrant:    PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:   

March 18, 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.

 

 

By:    /s/ Stuart S. Parker
   Stuart S. Parker
   President and Principal Executive Officer
Date:   

March 18, 2024

By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:   

March 18, 2024