N-CSRS 1 d297145dncsrs.htm TARGET ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS Target Asset Allocation Funds

 

 

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:    811-08915
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Target Asset Allocation Funds
Address of principal executive offices:    Gateway Center 3,
   100 Mulberry Street,
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Deborah A. Docs
   Gateway Center 3,
   100 Mulberry Street,
   Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    7/31/2012
Date of reporting period:    1/31/2012

 

 

 


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS»MUTUAL FUNDS

 

TARGET CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · JANUARY 31, 2012

 

Objective

Seeks current income and a reasonable level of capital appreciation

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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, 2012, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Target Funds, Prudential Investments, 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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March 15, 2012

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

After an extraordinary career at Prudential, Judy Rice retired at the end of 2011 as President of Prudential Investments and President and Trustee of the Target Conservative Allocation Fund (the Fund). While she will remain as Chairman of Prudential Investments until the end of 2012, I was named to succeed her as President of Prudential Investments and as President and Trustee of the Fund effective January 1, 2012. I previously served as Executive Vice President of Retail Mutual Fund Distribution for Prudential Investments for the past six years.

 

Since this is my first letter to shareholders, I would like to recognize Judy for her significant contributions and her unflagging commitment to helping investors like you meet the challenges of a rapidly changing investment environment. My goal is to build on Judy’s accomplishments, with a particular focus on delivering the solutions you need to address your financial goals.

 

On the following pages, you’ll find your semiannual report for the Fund. Target Asset Allocation Funds are managed by institutional-quality asset managers selected, matched, and monitored by a research team from Prudential Investments. We believe the Fund will help you to achieve broad diversification at a targeted risk/return balance with a single investment purchase. We appreciate your continued confidence in us. Keep in mind that diversification and asset allocation do not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Target Asset Allocation Funds

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 5.50% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 1.62%; Class B, 2.32%; Class C, 2.32%; Class M, 2.32%; Class R, 2.07%; Class X, 2.32%; Class Z, 1.32%. Net operating expenses: Class A, 1.57%; Class B, 2.32%; Class C, 2.32%; Class M, 2.32%; Class R, 1.82%; Class X, 2.32%; Class Z, 1.32%, after contractual reduction through 11/30/2012 for Class A and Class R shares.

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 1/31/12

     Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

     1.48     4.11     18.27     63.36  

Class B

     1.07        3.31        13.92        51.60     

Class C

     0.98        3.21        13.81        51.45     

Class M

     0.98        3.21        13.80        N/A       32.20% (10/4/04)

Class R

     1.34        3.87        16.76        N/A       37.35    (10/4/04)

Class X

     0.98        3.21        14.02        N/A       32.46    (10/4/04)

Class Z

     1.52        4.34        19.74        67.53     

Customized Blend

     3.73        7.11        25.85        70.88     

S&P 500 Index

     2.70        4.19        1.65        41.36     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Avg.

     0.99        3.99        18.30        55.35     

 

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Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 12/31/11

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

          –3.82     1.78     3.96  

Class B

          –3.92        1.99        3.78     

Class C

          –0.02        2.14        3.77     

Class M

          –5.02        1.79        N/A       3.50% (10/4/04)

Class R

          1.54        2.67        N/A       4.04    (10/4/04)

Class X

          –4.92        1.70        N/A       3.44    (10/4/04)

Class Z

          2.01        3.19        4.83     

Customized Blend

          5.43        4.33        5.24     

S&P 500 Index

          2.09        –0.25        2.92     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Avg.

          2.06        2.88        4.05     

 

Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.

 

Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 calendar years of returns.

 

The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%, and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefit plans. Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class C shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, but charge a CDSC of 1% for Class C shares sold within 12 months from the date of purchase, and an annual 12b-1 fee of 1%. Class M shares are closed to new purchases. Class M shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 2% in the fifth and sixth years and 1% in the seventh year, and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class M shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class X shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class X shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 6%, 5%, 4%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively, for the first eight years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class X shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately 10 years after purchase. Class R and Z shares are not subject to a sales charge. Class R shares are subject to a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.75% annually. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The returns in the tables reflect the share class expense structure in effect at the close of the fiscal period.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Customized Blend

The Customized Benchmark for the Target Conservative Allocation Fund (Customized Blend) is a model portfolio consisting of the Russell 3000 Index (40%) and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (60%). The Customized Blend is an unmanaged index generally considered as representing the performance of the Fund’s asset classes. The Customized Blend is intended to provide a theoretical comparison to the Fund’s performance, based on the amounts allocated to each asset class rather than on amounts allocated to various Fund segments. The Customized Blend does not reflect deductions for any sales charges or operating expenses of a mutual fund. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed. Customized Blend Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 50.03% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. Customized Blend Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 5.39% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

S&P 500 Index

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index) is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives an indication of how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 36.90% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 3.80% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average

The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Conservative Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average have a primary investment objective of conserving principal by maintaining at all times a balanced portfolio of both stocks and bonds. Mixed-Asset Funds are funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 20% and 40% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 38.13% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 4.13% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes. The Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to inception date, and not from the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Source: Lipper Inc.

The chart above shows the total returns for six months ended January 31, 2012, of various securities indexes that are generally considered representative of broad market sectors. It does not reflect a mutual fund’s expenses. The performance cited does not represent the performance of the Target Conservative Allocation Fund. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on August 1, 2011, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended January 31, 2012. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of Prudential Investments Funds, including the Target Asset Allocation Funds, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

 

expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Target
Conservative
Allocation Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
August 1, 2011
   

Ending Account
Value

January 31, 2012

   

Annualized

Expense Ratio

Based on the

Six-Month Period

   

Expenses Paid

During the

Six-Month Period*

 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.80        1.57   $ 7.95   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.24        1.57   $ 7.96   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.70        2.32   $ 11.73   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.47        2.32   $ 11.74   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.80        2.32   $ 11.72   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.47        2.32   $ 11.74   
         
Class M   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.80        2.32   $ 11.72   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.47        2.32   $ 11.74   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.40        1.82   $ 9.21   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.99        1.82   $ 9.22   
         
Class X   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.80        2.32   $ 11.72   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.47        2.32   $ 11.74   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.20        1.32   $ 6.69   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.50        1.32   $ 6.70   

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended January 31, 2012, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2012 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    110.0%

  

COMMON STOCKS    39.0%

  

Aerospace & Defense    0.7%

  

252     

AAR Corp.

   $ 5,340   
1,456     

Boeing Co. (The)

     108,006   
1,100     

Embraer SA, ADR (Brazil)

     30,162   
700     

General Dynamics Corp.

     48,412   
981     

Hexcel Corp.(a)

     24,594   
2,490     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     204,977   
189     

Moog, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     8,055   
4,400     

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     255,420   
134     

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)

     7,606   
431     

Triumph Group, Inc.

     26,967   
2,126     

United Technologies Corp.

     166,572   
       

 

 

 
          886,111   

Air Freight & Logistics    0.1%

  

486     

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a)

     23,151   
700     

FedEx Corp.

     64,043   
       

 

 

 
          87,194   

Airlines

  

2,356     

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)

     13,971   

Auto Components    0.3%

  

7,116     

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     226,075   
2,500     

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     103,350   
       

 

 

 
          329,425   

Auto Parts & Equipment

  

932     

Meritor, Inc.(a)

     5,853   
266     

WABCO Holdings, Inc.(a)

     13,792   
       

 

 

 
          19,645   

Automobile Manufacturers

  

1,331     

Ford Motor Co.

     16,531   

Automobiles

  

600     

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     26,514   

Beverages    0.2%

  

690     

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     18,485   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Beverages (cont’d.)

  

5,236     

Diageo PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 115,677   
441     

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.(a)

     23,523   
1,500     

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (Class B Stock)

     64,335   
1,082     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     71,055   
       

 

 

 
          293,075   

Biotechnology    0.8%

  

1,370     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     105,161   
2,462     

Amgen, Inc.

     167,196   
3,569     

Biogen Idec, Inc.(a)

     420,857   
1,794     

Celgene Corp.(a)

     130,424   
1,620     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)

     79,121   
329     

Seattle Genetics, Inc.(a)

     6,228   
294     

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

     14,459   
       

 

 

 
          923,446   

Building Products    0.1%

  

725     

A.O. Smith Corp.

     30,798   
425     

Lennox International, Inc.

     15,385   
1,390     

Owens Corning(a)

     46,913   
       

 

 

 
          93,096   

Business Services    0.1%

  

336     

ICON PLC, ADR (Ireland)(a)

     6,555   
368     

MasterCard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     130,850   
       

 

 

 
          137,405   

Capital Markets    0.2%

  

1,448     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     161,409   
950     

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.(a)

     31,207   
2,581     

State Street Corp.

     101,124   
       

 

 

 
          293,740   

Chemicals    1.0%

  

551     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     48,505   
870     

Airgas, Inc.

     68,669   
810     

Celanese Corp. (Class A Stock)

     39,455   
300     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     53,214   
5,431     

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     181,993   
1,229     

Huntsman Corp.

     15,645   

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Chemicals (cont’d.)

  

301     

Intrepid Potash, Inc.(a)

   $ 7,191   
525     

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.(a)

     14,931   
475     

Olin Corp.

     10,545   
1,372     

PPG Industries, Inc.

     122,904   
4,864     

Praxair, Inc.

     516,557   
468     

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     20,732   
1,008     

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) (Class A Stock)

     47,739   
600     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     23,772   
225     

TPC Group, Inc.(a)

     7,391   
85     

Valspar Corp. (The)

     3,675   
       

 

 

 
          1,182,918   

Commercial Banks    1.4%

  

2,225     

Associated Banc-Corp.

     27,723   
475     

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     21,717   
7,960     

Fifth Third Bancorp

     103,560   
2,080     

FirstMerit Corp.

     32,635   
6,656     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     392,172   
675     

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     28,019   
8,700     

Regions Financial Corp.

     45,414   
408     

Trustmark Corp.

     9,617   
154     

UMB Financial Corp.

     5,941   
232     

United Bankshares, Inc.

     6,475   
250     

Webster Financial Corp.

     5,300   
34,462     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1,006,635   
       

 

 

 
          1,685,208   

Commercial Services    0.7%

  

383     

Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies(a)

     15,764   
375     

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.(a)

     19,046   
1,650     

Corrections Corp. of America(a)

     38,824   
990     

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a)

     33,650   
851     

GEO Group, Inc. (The)(a)

     14,961   
1,925     

KAR Auction Services, Inc.(a)

     28,375   
700     

McGrath RentCorp

     22,288   
451     

PAREXEL International Corp.(a)

     10,869   
358     

Sotheby’s

     12,004   
2,230     

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     89,356   
5,531     

Visa, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     556,640   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

  

602     

Waste Connections, Inc.

   $ 19,451   
       

 

 

 
          861,228   

Communications Equipment

  

600     

ADTRAN, Inc.

     20,778   
1,325     

Calix, Inc.(a)

     10,030   
500     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     9,815   
       

 

 

 
          40,623   

Computer Hardware    1.3%

  

3,482     

Apple, Inc.(a)

     1,589,463   

Computer Services & Software    1.2%

  

279     

3D Systems Corp.(a)

     5,334   
5,797     

Accenture PLC (Class A Stock) (Ireland)

     332,400   
632     

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a)

     12,084   
2,310     

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

     83,160   
8,160     

EMC Corp.(a)

     210,202   
759     

Fortinet, Inc.(a)

     17,313   
74     

Global Payments, Inc.

     3,701   
1,202     

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     697,292   
280     

Informatica Corp.(a)

     11,844   
100     

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)

     4,389   
670     

MSCI, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     21,829   
339     

Riverbed Technology, Inc.(a)

     8,116   
89     

salesforce.com, Inc.(a)

     10,395   
850     

Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)

     14,348   
700     

VeriFone Systems, Inc.(a)

     29,890   
       

 

 

 
          1,462,297   

Computers & Peripherals    0.4%

  

2,057     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Class A Stock)(a)

     147,590   
10,468     

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     292,894   
1,700     

QLogic Corp.(a)

     29,444   
       

 

 

 
          469,928   

Construction

  

226     

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)

     5,469   
650     

MYR Group, Inc.(a)

     12,987   
205     

Texas Industries, Inc.

     6,408   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Construction (cont’d.)

  

191     

URS Corp.(a)

   $ 7,860   
       

 

 

 
          32,724   

Construction Materials

  

525     

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     15,440   

Consumer Finance    0.1%

  

2,000     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     91,500   
575     

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.(a)

     23,144   
       

 

 

 
          114,644   

Consumer Products & Services    0.2%

  

3,158     

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)

     182,943   
195     

Snap-on, Inc.

     11,019   
598     

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.(a)

     25,559   
       

 

 

 
          219,521   

Containers & Packaging    0.1%

  

650     

Packaging Corp. of America

     18,291   
1,200     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     49,872   
       

 

 

 
          68,163   

Cosmetics/Personal Care

  

260     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     23,587   

Distribution/Wholesale    0.1%

  

48,000     

Li & Fung Ltd. (Bermuda)

     104,971   
700     

LKQ Corp.(a)

     22,820   
       

 

 

 
          127,791   

Diversified Consumer Services    0.1%

  

4,700     

H&R Block, Inc.

     76,892   

Diversified Financial Services    1.2%

  

640     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.(a)

     64,326   
3,622     

American Express Co.

     181,607   
984     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     52,693   
15,153     

Bank of America Corp.

     108,041   
498     

BlackRock, Inc.

     90,636   
7,934     

Citigroup, Inc.

     243,733   

 

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as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

  

19,422     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   $ 724,441   
       

 

 

 
          1,465,477   

Diversified Operations

  

249     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (France)

     40,257   

Diversified Telecommunication Services    0.3%

  

12,649     

AT&T, Inc.

     372,007   

Electric Utilities    0.7%

  

6,443     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     254,885   
5,000     

Edison International

     205,200   
275     

El Paso Electric Co.

     9,570   
4,200     

Exelon Corp.

     167,076   
150     

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

     3,093   
5,988     

PPL Corp.

     166,407   
       

 

 

 
          806,231   

Electronic Components    0.1%

  

510     

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.(a)

     5,365   
378     

Coherent, Inc.(a)

     21,123   
517     

DTS, Inc.(a)

     14,647   
142     

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     3,657   
814     

GrafTech International Ltd.(a)

     13,366   
239     

Universal Display Corp.(a)

     10,064   
1,267     

Universal Electronics, Inc.(a)

     23,439   
       

 

 

 
          91,661   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments    0.1%

  

5,700     

Corning, Inc.

     73,359   
341     

EnerSys(a)

     9,882   
216     

Itron, Inc.(a)

     8,379   
375     

ScanSource, Inc.(a)

     14,089   
1,575     

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     53,707   
       

 

 

 
          159,416   

Energy Equipment & Services    0.9%

  

2,470     

Cameron International Corp.(a)

     131,404   
1,000     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     62,300   
2,690     

Ensco PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     141,602   

 

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Energy Equipment & Services (cont’d.)

  

10,717     

Halliburton Co.

   $ 394,171   
4,177     

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     309,014   
500     

Oil States International, Inc.(a)

     39,845   
550     

Unit Corp.(a)

     24,888   
       

 

 

 
          1,103,224   

Engineering/Construction    0.1%

  

920     

Fluor Corp.

     51,741   
1,250     

MasTec, Inc.(a)

     20,362   
       

 

 

 
          72,103   

Entertainment & Leisure    0.1%

  

470     

Bally Technologies, Inc.(a)

     19,843   
246     

Life Time Fitness, Inc.(a)

     12,089   
736     

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.(a)

     7,139   
1,150     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     31,257   
2,457     

Shuffle Master, Inc.(a)

     31,450   
       

 

 

 
          101,778   

Environmental Control

  

520     

Stericycle, Inc.(a)

     43,690   

Farming & Agriculture    0.4%

  

6,302     

Monsanto Co.

     517,079   

Financial—Bank & Trust    0.1%

  

523     

Astoria Financial Corp.

     4,357   
8,267     

KeyCorp

     64,234   
       

 

 

 
          68,591   

Financial Services    0.4%

  

290     

Eaton Vance Corp.

     7,450   
349     

Jefferies Group, Inc.

     5,308   
113     

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     3,955   
15,267     

U.S. Bancorp

     430,835   
       

 

 

 
          447,548   

Food & Staples Retailing    0.6%

  

9,469     

CVS Caremark Corp.

     395,331   
2,300     

Kroger Co. (The)

     54,648   

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Food & Staples Retailing (cont’d.)

  

4,600     

Safeway, Inc.

   $ 101,108   
2,091     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     128,304   
       

 

 

 
          679,391   

Food Products    0.3%

  

4,300     

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     114,681   
5,024     

Kraft Foods, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     192,419   
       

 

 

 
          307,100   

Foods    0.2%

  

1,185     

Danone (France)

     73,138   
340     

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)(a)

     14,640   
990     

General Mills, Inc.

     39,432   
1,224     

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

     70,142   
2,913     

Unilever NV (Netherlands)

     97,149   
       

 

 

 
          294,501   

Gas Utilities

  

875     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     28,359   
219     

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     12,018   
       

 

 

 
          40,377   

Hand/Machine Tools    0.1%

  

166     

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     8,310   
1,070     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     75,093   
       

 

 

 
          83,403   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies    0.2%

  

156     

Cantel Medical Corp.

     4,925   
157     

MEDNAX, Inc.(a)

     11,182   
2,100     

Medtronic, Inc.

     80,997   
580     

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.(a)

     28,043   
650     

Teleflex, Inc.

     39,773   
399     

Thoratec Corp.(a)

     11,731   
600     

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.(a)

     36,450   
       

 

 

 
          213,101   

Healthcare Products    0.3%

  

1,039     

Arthrocare Corp.(a)

     32,115   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Healthcare Products (cont’d.)

  

978     

Bruker Corp.(a)

   $ 13,887   
411     

Cepheid, Inc.(a)

     18,109   
398     

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     28,712   
4,012     

Covidien PLC (Ireland)

     206,618   
310     

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     26,223   
575     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     23,276   
       

 

 

 
          348,940   

Healthcare Providers & Services    0.2%

  

553     

Centene Corp.(a)

     24,995   
2,900     

CIGNA Corp.

     130,007   
600     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(a)

     24,114   
375     

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     11,404   
       

 

 

 
          190,520   

Healthcare Services    0.3%

  

235     

Air Methods Corp.(a)

     19,810   
259     

Amedisys, Inc.(a)

     2,720   
448     

AMERIGROUP Corp.(a)

     30,468   
142     

Covance, Inc.(a)

     6,221   
287     

Healthways, Inc.(a)

     2,170   
650     

Humana, Inc.

     57,863   
4,724     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     244,656   
       

 

 

 
          363,908   

Hotels & Motels    0.3%

  

3,407     

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     392,589   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    0.6%

  

370     

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(a)

     18,511   
2,377     

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     71,785   
475     

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     17,261   
1,760     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

     86,434   
4,772     

McDonald’s Corp.

     472,667   
943     

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (Class A Stock) (Bermuda)(a)

     7,978   
       

 

 

 
          674,636   

Household Products    0.1%

  

78     

Helen of Troy Ltd. (Bermuda)(a)

     2,509   
1,500     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     107,340   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Household Products (cont’d.)

  

375     

WD-40 Co.

   $ 16,403   
       

 

 

 
          126,252   

Industrial Conglomerates    0.4%

  

23,284     

General Electric Co.

     435,644   

Insurance    1.2%

  

1,535     

ACE Ltd. (Switzerland)

     106,836   
11,500     

Allstate Corp. (The)

     331,775   
725     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     8,359   
2,250     

Aon Corp.

     108,967   
2,900     

CNO Financial Group, Inc.(a)

     19,488   
89     

Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     3,961   
1,487     

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     41,279   
100     

Loews Corp.

     3,731   
10,061     

MetLife, Inc.

     355,455   
367     

Protective Life Corp.

     9,179   
61     

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     3,324   
201     

State Auto Financial Corp.

     2,517   
1,300     

Tower Group, Inc.

     28,067   
3,042     

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     177,349   
187     

United Fire & Casualty Co.

     3,671   
3,400     

Unum Group

     77,622   
509     

Validus Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     16,324   
8,824     

XL Group PLC (Ireland)

     178,862   
       

 

 

 
          1,476,766   

Internet & Catalog Retail    0.5%

  

303     

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

     58,915   
908     

priceline.com, Inc.(a)

     480,768   
       

 

 

 
          539,683   

Internet Services    0.2%

  

242     

Digital River, Inc.(a)

     3,875   
710     

F5 Networks, Inc.(a)

     85,015   
956     

Monster Worldwide, Inc.(a)

     6,883   
1,499     

Sapient Corp.

     19,337   
632     

TIBCO Software, Inc.(a)

     16,476   
3,412     

Youku.com, Inc., ADR (Cayman Islands)(a)

     72,983   
       

 

 

 
          204,569   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Internet Software & Services    0.7%

  

3,400     

Baidu, Inc., ADR (Cayman Islands)(a)

   $ 433,568   
14,185     

Oracle Corp.

     400,017   
890     

VeriSign, Inc.

     32,983   
       

 

 

 
          866,568   

Investment Companies    0.1%

  

203,000     

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (Singapore)

     152,250   
698     

KKR Financial Holdings LLC

     6,177   
       

 

 

 
          158,427   

IT Services    0.3%

  

1,275     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     30,562   
350     

CACI International, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     20,542   
1,384     

International Business Machines Corp.

     266,558   
       

 

 

 
          317,662   

Leisure Equipment & Products    0.1%

  

2,000     

Mattel, Inc.

     62,000   

Life Sciences Tools & Services    0.2%

  

4,161     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(a)

     220,117   

Machinery    0.7%

  

1,450     

Actuant Corp. (Class A Stock)

     36,757   
2,759     

Cummins, Inc.

     286,936   
787     

Deere & Co.

     67,800   
2,800     

PACCAR, Inc.

     123,760   
700     

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     56,476   
210     

Regal-Beloit Corp.

     11,922   
1,894     

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     147,486   
333     

Terex Corp.(a)

     6,593   
243     

Twin Disc, Inc.

     7,516   
350     

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     36,719   
       

 

 

 
          781,965   

Manufacturing    0.6%

  

115     

Colfax Corp.(a)

     3,491   
8,478     

Danaher Corp.

     445,180   
2,784     

Eaton Corp.

     136,500   
253     

Harsco Corp.

     5,624   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Manufacturing (cont’d.)

  

2,530     

Honeywell International, Inc.

   $ 146,841   
       

 

 

 
          737,636   

Media    1.5%

  

18,792     

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     204,325   
2,200     

CBS Corp. (Class B Stock)

     62,656   
3,385     

Comcast Corp. (Class A Stock)

     90,007   
9,716     

Comcast Corp. (Special Class A Stock)

     247,661   
1,340     

Discovery Communications, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     57,459   
1,000     

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     10,330   
4,570     

News Corp. (Class A Stock)

     86,053   
16,504     

Time Warner, Inc.

     611,638   
3,400     

Viacom, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     159,936   
4,330     

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     168,437   
675     

Wiley, (John) & Sons, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     30,639   
       

 

 

 
          1,729,141   

Medical Supplies & Equipment

  

561     

Quality Systems, Inc.

     22,754   

Metals & Mining    0.8%

  

324     

AMCOL International Corp.

     9,254   
1,446     

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR (Australia)

     114,870   
275     

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.(a)

     5,211   
5,850     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     270,329   
840     

Joy Global, Inc.

     76,180   
672     

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)

     15,328   
2,600     

Precision Castparts Corp.

     425,568   
754     

RTI International Metals, Inc.(a)

     18,978   
86     

Timken Co.

     4,199   
939     

Titanium Metals Corp.

     14,442   
       

 

 

 
          954,359   

Miscellaneous Manufacturers

  

1,062     

Polypore International, Inc.(a)

     40,441   

Multi-Line Retail    0.2%

  

2,300     

JC Penney Co., Inc.

     95,565   
2,129     

Kohl’s Corp.

     97,913   
       

 

 

 
          193,478   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Multi-Utilities    0.4%

  

1,100     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   $ 55,044   
275     

NorthWestern Corp.

     9,663   
7,861     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     238,503   
2,283     

Sempra Energy

     129,903   
       

 

 

 
          433,113   

Office Electronics    0.1%

  

15,100     

Xerox Corp.

     117,025   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    3.2%

  

2,574     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     207,773   
1,837     

Apache Corp.

     181,643   
1,338     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     65,736   
1,380     

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     44,022   
4,700     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     99,311   
4,062     

Chevron Corp.

     418,711   
6,618     

ConocoPhillips

     451,414   
802     

Continental Resources, Inc.(a)

     64,705   
45     

Core Laboratories NV (Netherlands)

     4,780   
1,230     

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.(a)

     63,013   
101     

Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)

     6,663   
840     

EQT Corp.

     42,437   
2,441     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     204,409   
750     

FMC Technologies, Inc.(a)

     38,332   
288     

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

     9,467   
1,268     

Hess Corp.

     71,388   
818     

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     61,530   
3,800     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     119,282   
1,230     

Noble Energy, Inc.

     123,824   
1,689     

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(a)

     56,987   
7,178     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     716,149   
750     

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     36,443   
51     

ONEOK, Inc.

     4,241   
3,118     

Peabody Energy Corp.

     106,293   
410     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     40,713   
2,600     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class B Stock), ADR (United Kingdom)

     190,684   
605     

Schlumberger Ltd. (Netherlands)

     45,478   
490     

SM Energy Co.

     35,564   
248     

Swift Energy Co.(a)

     8,221   
3,500     

Total SA, ADR (France)

     185,395   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.)

  

2,300     

Valero Energy Corp.

   $ 55,177   
244     

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     10,407   
       

 

 

 
          3,770,192   

Paper & Forest Products    0.1%

  

2,400     

International Paper Co.

     74,736   

Pharmaceuticals    2.5%

  

3,700     

Abbott Laboratories

     200,355   
3,522     

Allergan, Inc.

     309,619   
940     

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     36,632   
307     

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

     10,951   
6,293     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     202,886   
323     

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.(a)

     17,688   
4,900     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     194,726   
122     

Herbalife Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     7,061   
7,833     

Johnson & Johnson

     516,273   
6,215     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     460,469   
8,776     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     335,770   
1,100     

Novartis AG, ADR (Switzerland)

     59,796   
245     

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     10,030   
24,603     

Pfizer, Inc.

     526,504   
420     

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

     20,244   
1,700     

Sanofi, ADR (France)

     63,121   
930     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR (Israel)

     41,971   
292     

Theravance, Inc.(a)

     5,180   
       

 

 

 
          3,019,276   

Professional Services    0.1%

  

956     

Duff & Phelps Corp. (Class A Stock)

     14,655   
1,000     

Manpower, Inc.

     40,110   
675     

Towers Watson & Co. (Class A Stock)

     40,365   
       

 

 

 
          95,130   

Real Estate

  

370     

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     29,141   

Real Estate Investment Trusts    0.7%

  

3,623     

American Tower Corp.

     230,097   
7,400     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     124,616   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (cont’d.)

  

925     

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

   $ 125,809   
1,161     

Boston Properties, Inc.

     120,802   
423     

First Potomac Realty Trust

     6,294   
725     

Government Properties Income Trust

     17,473   
950     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     31,435   
450     

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     12,173   
3,406     

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     36,512   
699     

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     8,213   
872     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     118,470   
       

 

 

 
          831,894   

Retail & Merchandising    2.9%

  

169     

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

     58,792   
600     

Big Lots, Inc.(a)

     23,694   
706     

Cash America International, Inc.

     30,965   
524     

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     5,995   
52,864     

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, ADR (Switzerland)

     299,210   
900     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     74,043   
1,560     

Dollar General Corp.(a)

     66,472   
823     

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

     69,799   
243     

EZCORP, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     6,517   
677     

Genesco, Inc.(a)

     41,344   
737     

GNC Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     20,275   
981     

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)

     61,930   
1,574     

Macy’s, Inc.

     53,028   
2,554     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)

     208,177   
1,125     

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     25,177   
1,240     

PetSmart, Inc.

     65,993   
2,560     

Ross Stores, Inc.

     130,099   
12,483     

Starbucks Corp.

     598,310   
3,743     

Target Corp.

     190,182   
720     

Tiffany & Co.

     45,936   
12,054     

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     821,360   
550     

Tractor Supply Co.

     44,423   
1,860     

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)

     49,290   
6,981     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     442,107   
       

 

 

 
          3,433,118   

Road & Rail

  

326     

Landstar System, Inc.

     16,675   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Road & Rail (cont’d.)

  

775     

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   $ 20,251   
       

 

 

 
          36,926   

Semiconductors    0.3%

  

1,230     

Altera Corp.

     48,942   
863     

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

     37,100   
2,223     

Broadcom Corp. (Class A Stock)(a)

     76,338   
161     

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(a)

     8,118   
282     

Cavium, Inc.(a)

     9,063   
450     

Cymer, Inc.(a)

     22,405   
875     

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.(a)

     12,233   
1,500     

Microsemi Corp.(a)

     29,670   
404     

OYO Geospace Corp.(a)

     35,556   
4,250     

RF Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

     21,207   
300     

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)

     13,152   
1,971     

Teradyne, Inc.(a)

     32,226   
       

 

 

 
          346,010   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    0.2%

  

6,900     

Intel Corp.

     182,298   
779     

Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a)

     19,015   
       

 

 

 
          201,313   

Shipbuilding

  

250     

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.(a)

     9,420   

Software    1.1%

  

292     

ANSYS, Inc.(a)

     17,663   
6,064     

CA, Inc.

     156,330   
680     

Cerner Corp.(a)

     41,405   
4,433     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Israel)(a)

     249,534   
270     

Citrix Systems, Inc.(a)

     17,607   
2,122     

Compuware Corp.(a)

     16,636   
753     

MedAssets, Inc.(a)

     7,952   
247     

Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a)

     5,162   
18,098     

Microsoft Corp.

     534,434   
1,160     

Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)

     33,083   
186     

OPNET Technologies, Inc.

     6,594   
468     

Progress Software Corp.(a)

     10,918   
627     

QLIK Technologies, Inc.(a)

     17,681   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Software (cont’d.)

  

2,250     

Red Hat, Inc.(a)

   $ 104,333   
775     

Verint Systems, Inc.(a)

     21,940   
200     

VMware, Inc. (Class A Stock)(a)

     18,254   
       

 

 

 
          1,259,526   

Specialty Retail    0.4%

  

1,513     

Aaron’s, Inc.

     40,261   
425     

DSW, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     21,237   
326     

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(a)

     7,228   
7,200     

Gap, Inc. (The)

     136,656   
125     

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     6,668   
6,134     

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     272,288   
349     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)

     7,196   
       

 

 

 
          491,534   

Telecommunications    0.5%

  

216     

Acme Packet, Inc.(a)

     6,314   
846     

Arris Group, Inc.(a)

     9,881   
2,283     

CenturyLink, Inc.

     84,539   
294     

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)(a)

     9,608   
186     

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

     9,819   
456     

NICE Systems Ltd., ADR (Israel)(a)

     16,398   
8,618     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     506,911   
57     

SBA Communications Corp. (Class A Stock)(a)

     2,606   
       

 

 

 
          646,076   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.8%

  

3,503     

Coach, Inc.

     245,385   
701     

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

     56,676   
4,937     

NIKE, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     513,399   
337     

PVH Corp.

     26,013   
371     

Steven Madden Ltd.(a)

     15,263   
338     

VF Corp.

     44,443   
600     

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     23,454   
       

 

 

 
          924,633   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance    0.1%

  

2,600     

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     30,030   
1,750     

Washington Federal, Inc.

     27,580   
       

 

 

 
          57,610   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Tobacco    0.2%

  

2,400     

Altria Group, Inc.

   $ 68,160   
2,730     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     204,122   
       

 

 

 
          272,282   

Trading Companies & Distributors    0.1%

  

450     

United Rentals, Inc.(a)

     17,208   
700     

WESCO International, Inc.(a)

     44,016   
       

 

 

 
          61,224   

Transportation    0.8%

  

216     

Bristow Group, Inc.

     10,597   
1,715     

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     76,575   
1,510     

Kansas City Southern(a)

     103,646   
6,202     

Union Pacific Corp.

     708,951   
       

 

 

 
          899,769   

Utilities    0.1%

  

2,519     

PG&E Corp.

     102,423   

Wireless Telecommunication Services    0.2%

  

10,233     

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     277,212   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $36,341,655)

     46,225,153   
       

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND    0.1%

  

1,325     

iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
(cost $86,037)

     92,816   
       

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK    0.1%

  

Commercial Banks

  

2,650     

Wells Fargo & Co., Series J, 8.00%
(cost $50,782)

     77,327   
       

 

 

 

UNAFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

  

3,100     

Ares Capital Corp.
(cost $41,771)

     49,135   
       

 

 

 

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    2.2%

  

Aaa   $ 281      

Asset Backed Funding Certificates,
Series 2004-OPT5, Class A1
0.626%(b), 06/25/34

  $ 199,847   
NR   EUR 224      

Magnolia Funding Ltd.,
Series 2010-1A, Class A1 (United Kingdom)
3.00%, 04/20/17

    291,758   
C     89      

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.,
Series 2006-RM5, Class A2A
0.336%(b), 10/25/37

    20,762   
AAA(c)     281      

Plymouth Rock CLO Ltd.,
Series 2010-1A, Class A, 144A
1.998%(b), 02/16/19

    279,379   
Aaa     1,105      

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2008-9, Class A
2.06%(b), 04/25/23

    1,127,526   
Caa3     56      

Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2006-NLC1, Class A1, 144A
0.336%(b), 11/25/36

    16,172   
Aaa     700      

Venture CDO Ltd.,
Series 2007-8A, Class A2A, 144A
0.781%(b), 07/22/21

    653,171   
      

 

 

 
    

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $2,765,203)

    2,588,615   
      

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    24.0%

  

Airlines    0.3%

       
Ba2     300      

Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A
6.75%, 09/15/15

    300,000   

Automobile Manufacturers    1.3%

       
A2     800      

BMW US Capital LLC,
Gtd. Notes, MTN
1.013%(b), 12/21/12

    799,880   
A3     700      

Daimler Finance North America LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A
1.184%(b), 03/28/14

    687,387   
      

 

 

 
         1,487,267   

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Building & Construction    0.5%

  

Ba3    $ 600      

Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV,
Gtd. Notes, 144A (Mexico)
9.50%, 01/21/20

  $ 609,720   

Capital Markets    1.8%

  

A1    AUD  1,500      

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
4.98%(b), 04/12/16

    1,429,818   
A2      700      

Morgan Stanley,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
1.533%(b), 04/29/13

    682,560   
       

 

 

 
          2,112,378   

Diversified Financial Services    3.3%

  

Baa1      200      

AK Transneft OJSC Via TransCapitalInvest Ltd.,
Gtd. Notes (Ireland)
8.70%, 08/07/18

    243,000   
A3      1,500      

Citigroup, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
5.50%, 04/11/13

    1,556,673   
Ba1      200      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
5.625%, 09/15/15

    212,638   
Ba1      500      

7.00%, 10/01/13

    534,966   
Aa3    GBP 100      

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Sub. Notes, 144A
6.50%(b), 09/15/67

    144,973   
Ba3      700      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A
7.125%, 09/01/18

    766,500   
Aa3      500      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
4.25%, 10/15/20

    508,936   
       

 

 

 
          3,967,686   

Electric Utilities    0.6%

  

Baa1      600      

Ameren Illinois Co.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes
6.25%, 04/01/18

    705,957   

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Financial—Bank & Trust    3.7%

  

Aa3   $ 100      

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC,
Bank Gtd. Notes, 144A (United Kingdom)
3.875%, 11/10/14

  $ 97,990   
BBB(c)     600      

Banco Santander Brazil SA,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (Brazil)
2.659%(b), 03/18/14

    572,725   
Baa1     800      

Barclays Bank PLC,
Sub. Notes, 144A (United Kingdom)
6.05%, 12/04/17

    806,521   
Aaa     100      

ING Bank NV, Gov’t. Liquid
Gtd. Notes, 144A (Netherlands)
3.90%, 03/19/14

    105,334   
A1     700      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, (United Kingdom)
Bank Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN
4.375%, 01/12/15

    706,273   
Ba1     800      

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A
12.00%(b), 12/29/49

    735,960   
Aa2     700      

Nordea Bank AB,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (Sweden)
4.875%, 01/14/21

    734,709   
A2     600      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, (The),
Bank Gtd. Notes (United Kingdom)
4.375%, 03/16/16

    607,966   
      

 

 

 
         4,367,478   

Financial Services    2.4%

  

B1     800      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes
8.00%, 03/15/20

    880,000   
NR     500      

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,(d)
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN
5.625%, 01/24/13

    136,250   
NR     400      

6.875%, 05/02/18

    110,000   
Baa1     100      

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN
5.571%, 10/04/12

    101,624   
Baa1     500      

6.875%, 04/25/18

    539,579   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Financial Services (cont’d.)

  

Baa2    $ 600      

TNK-BP Finance SA,
Gtd. Notes (Luxembourg)
6.625%, 03/20/17

  $ 635,250   
Aa3      400      

UBS AG, Notes (Switzerland)
4.875%, 08/04/20

    416,120   
       

 

 

 
          2,818,823   

Food Products    0.6%

  

Baa1      700      

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.,
Sec’d. Notes, 144A
2.45%, 06/28/12

    704,848   

Healthcare Providers & Services    0.5%

  

Baa3      500      

Cardinal Health, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
6.00%, 06/15/17

    578,897   

Insurance    1.0%

  

Baa1      500      

American International Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
8.25%, 08/15/18

    575,752   
Baa1      600      

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN
5.85%, 01/16/18

    625,617   
       

 

 

 
          1,201,369   

IT Services    0.4%

  

A2      500      

Electronic Data Systems LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
6.00%, 08/01/13

    533,366   

Metals & Mining    1.5%

  

Ba1      600      

CSN Resources SA,
Gtd. Notes, 144A (Luxembourg)
6.50%, 07/21/20

    634,800   
Baa2      1,000      

Spectra Energy Capital LLC,
Gtd. Notes
6.20%, 04/15/18

    1,160,673   
       

 

 

 
          1,795,473   

 

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   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    1.9%

  

A2    $ 400      

BP Capital Markets PLC,
Gtd. Notes (United Kingdom)
3.125%, 10/01/15

  $ 424,124   
A2      300      

4.50%, 10/01/20

    335,935   
Baa1      700      

Gazprom Via Gaz Capital SA,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (Luxembourg)
9.25%, 04/23/19

    859,600   
Baa1      500      

Pride International, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes
7.875%, 08/15/40

    679,964   
       

 

 

 
          2,299,623   

Pharmaceuticals    0.3%

  

B1      300      

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
Gtd. Notes, 144A
6.75%, 08/15/21

    301,500   

Telecommunications    1.2%

  

Baa3      300      

Embarq Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
6.738%, 06/01/13

    313,198   
Baa3      1,000      

Qwest Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
7.625%, 06/15/15

    1,138,466   
       

 

 

 
          1,451,664   

Tobacco    0.8%

  

Baa1      700      

Altria Group, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes
9.70%, 11/10/18

    964,039   

Transportation    1.9%

  

Baa3      2,000      

Con-Way, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
7.25%, 01/15/18

    2,277,430   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $27,489,077)

    28,477,518   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS    4.0%

  

Aaa    AUD 900      

Australia Government,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (Australia)
5.25%, 03/15/19

  $ 1,057,178   
Aaa    AUD  1,100      

5.50%, 01/21/18

    1,295,527   
Aaa    AUD 400      

6.00%, 02/15/17

    477,186   
Aaa    CAD 300      

Canadian Government, Bonds (Canada)
3.25%, 06/01/21

    333,510   
Aaa    $ 700      

Kommunalbanken A/S,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (Norway)
2.375%, 01/19/16

    725,340   
Baa3    BRL  1,300      

Republic of Brazil,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (Brazil)
12.50%, 01/05/22

    926,339   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(cost $4,361,788)

    4,815,080   
       

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS    2.7%

  

California    1.0%

  

            
Aa3      400      

California State Public Works Board Lease,
Revenue Bonds
7.804%, 03/01/35

    462,020   
Aa2      700      

Los Angeles Unified School District,
Series A-1, General Obligation Unlimited
4.50%, 07/01/25

    771,260   
       

 

 

 
          1,233,280   

Illinois    1.4%

  

Aa3      200      

Chicago Transit Authority,
Series A, Revenue Bonds
6.899%, 12/01/40

    246,368   
Aa3      300      

Chicago Transit Authority,
Series B, Revenue Bonds
6.899%, 12/01/40

    369,552   
A2      1,000      

State of Illinois, General Obligation Unlimited
4.071%, 01/01/14

    1,036,440   
       

 

 

 
          1,652,360   

 

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Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

  

Texas    0.3%

  

AAA(c)   $ 300      

Dallas County Hospital District,
Series B, General Obligation Limited
6.171%, 08/15/34

  $ 340,236   
      

 

 

 
    

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(cost $2,852,613)

    3,225,876   
      

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    2.6%

  

Ca     281      

American Home Mortgage Assets,
Series 2006-1, Class 2A1
0.466%(b), 05/25/46

    134,980   
CCC(c)     139      

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-3, Class 1A1
5.059%(b), 05/25/47

    87,685   
Caa1     153      

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust,
Series 2005-4, Class 23A2
2.605%(b), 05/25/35

    122,051   
Ca     316      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-OA9, Class 2A1A
0.491%(b), 07/20/46

    116,935   
Aaa     14      

Fannie Mae,
Series 1992-146, Class PZ
8.00%, 08/25/22

    15,299   
Aaa     419      

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities,
Series T-61, Class 1A1
1.608%(b), 07/25/44

    430,534   
Aaa     46      

Freddie Mac,
Series 41, Class F
10.00%, 05/15/20

    49,684   
Aaa     184      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1
2.658%(b), 09/25/35

    158,733   
C     780      

Series 2006-OA1, Class 2A2
0.536%(b), 08/25/46

    140,062   
Caa1     579      

Homebanc Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-1, Class 4A1
5.662%(b), 04/25/37

    472,747   
Aaa     200      

Permanent Master Issuer PLC, (United Kingdom)
Series 2011-1A, Class 1A1, 144A
1.967%(b), 07/15/42

    199,227   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

  

Aaa    EUR 500      

Series 2011-1A, Class 1A3, 144A
2.531%(b), 07/15/42

  $ 651,985   
NR    $ 102      

Vendee Mortgage Trust,
Series 2000-1, Class 1A
6.809%(b), 01/15/30

    123,035   
Caa1      286      

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2006-AR15, Class 2A
1.708%(b), 11/25/46

    198,179   
Caa3      290      

Series 2007-OA2, Class 1A
0.897%(b), 03/25/47

    160,883   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $3,732,638)

    3,062,019   
       

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS    24.5%

  

     7      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2.488%(b), 08/01/23

    7,016   
     235      

2.496%(b), 03/01/36

    247,976   
     105      

5.50%, 01/01/38

    114,268   
     331      

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
2.26%(b), 06/01/35

    348,898   
      9,212      

3.50%, 08/01/40 - 11/01/41

    9,582,151   
     2,000      

3.50%, TBA

    2,077,812   
     6,000      

3.50%, TBA

    6,313,125   
     39      

3.978%(b), 05/01/36

    41,806   
     5,841      

4.00%, 05/01/24 - 08/01/41

    6,185,625   
     1,000      

4.00%, TBA

    1,059,844   
     1,499      

4.50%, 03/01/24 - 01/01/26

    1,609,275   
     1,000      

4.50%, TBA

    1,069,062   
     30      

5.00%, 06/01/23

    32,369   
     193      

5.50%, 12/01/36

    209,611   
     36      

7.50%, 01/01/32

    37,350   
     4      

Government National Mortgage Assoc.
1.625%(b), 09/20/22

    4,587   
     29      

4.50%, 08/15/33 - 09/15/33

    32,526   
     37      

8.50%, 02/20/30 - 06/15/30

    44,144   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
(cost $28,275,630)

    29,017,445   
       

 

 

 

 

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Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    10.8%

  

   $ 2,900      

U.S. Treasury Bonds
2.00%, 11/15/21

  $ 2,950,750   
     2,100      

2.125%, 08/15/21

    2,167,759   
     1,200      

3.125%, 11/15/41

    1,243,874   
     1,900      

3.75%, 08/15/41

    2,214,984   
     200      

4.375%, 02/15/38 - 11/15/39

    257,656   
     100      

7.50%, 11/15/24

    160,156   
     36      

8.125%, 05/15/21

    56,278   
     200      

U.S. Treasury Inflationary Indexed Bonds, TIPS
2.125%, 02/15/41

    289,747   
     300      

2.50%, 01/15/29

    433,750   
     700      

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.125%, 12/31/15

    745,282   
     100      

2.375%, 05/31/18

    108,000   
     1,338      

2.625%, 08/15/20 - 11/15/20

    1,451,383   
     600      

3.375%, 11/15/19

    688,500   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $12,418,617)

    12,768,119   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $118,415,811)

    130,399,103   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    4.1%

  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS(g)    0.4%

  

     506      

U.S. Treasury Bills
0.035%, 03/29/12(e)

    505,962   
     27      

0.143%, 05/03/12

    26,996   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $532,968)

    532,958   
       

 

 

 
    

Shares

            

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND    3.7%

  

     4,369,591      

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $4,369,591)(f)

    4,369,591   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $4,902,559)

    4,902,549   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN AND SECURITY SOLD SHORT    114.1%
(cost $123,318,370; Note 5)

    135,301,652   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Notional
Amount (000)#
     Description    Counterparty    Value (Note 1)  
        

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN(a)

  

 

Put Options

             
$ 1,200      

Interest Rate Swap Options, Received a fixed rate of 10.00% and pay a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring 07/10/12

   Morgan Stanley    $   
  200      

Received a fixed rate of 2.25% and pay a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring 09/24/12

   Citigroup Global Markets      (22
        

 

 

 
  

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(premiums received $8,765)

        (22
        

 

 

 

Principal
Amount (000)#

                  

 

SECURITY SOLD SHORT    (3.6)%

  

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATION

  

  4,000      

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
(proceeds received ($4,191,719)
4.00%, TBA

     (4,228,125
        

 

 

 
  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AFTER OPTIONS WRITTEN AND SECURITY SOLD SHORT    110.5%
(cost $119,117,886; Note 5)

     131,073,505   
  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(h)    (10.5)%

     (12,494,808
        

 

 

 
  

NET ASSETS    100%

   $ 118,578,697   
        

 

 

 

 

The following abbreviations are used in the Portfolio descriptions:

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CDO—Collaterlized Debt Obligation

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligations

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

MTN—Medium Term Note

NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s

SLM—Student Loan Mortgage

 

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TBA—To Be Announced

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CNY—Chinese Yuan

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

NOK—Norwegian Krone

SGD—Singapore Dollar

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

The ratings reflected are as of January 31, 2012. Ratings of certain bonds may have changed subsequent to that date.
# Principal and notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2012.
(c) Standard & Poor’s rating.
(d) Represents issuer in default on interest payments. Non-income producing security.
(e) Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for futures contracts.
(f) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund.
(g) Rates shown are the effective yields at purchase date.
(h) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

Futures contracts open at January 31, 2012:

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
January 31,
2012
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 

Long Positions:

  

  28      90 Day Euro Dollar     Mar. 2014      $ 6,924,750      $ 6,954,150      $ 29,400   
  7      90 Day Euro Dollar     Jun. 2014        1,727,425        1,736,962        9,537   
         

 

 

 
            38,937   
         

 

 

 
 

Short Positions:

  

  29      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Mar. 2012        3,558,454        3,597,360        (38,906
  12      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Mar. 2012        1,561,406        1,587,000        (25,594
         

 

 

 
            (64,500
         

 

 

 
          $ (25,563
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Purchase Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Payable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/02/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   AUD 776      $ 789,891      $ 823,661      $ 33,770   

Expiring 02/02/12

  Deutsche Bank   AUD 51        53,023        54,132        1,109   

Canadian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/09/12

  Royal Bank of Scotland   CAD 326        326,490        325,170        (1,320

Chinese Yuan,

         

Expiring 02/13/12

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY 2,524        392,329        399,996        7,667   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY 701        108,709        111,092        2,383   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 2,072        322,420        328,363        5,943   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 1,458        226,525        231,114        4,589   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 668        103,591        105,845        2,254   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 664        103,102        105,280        2,178   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 639        99,178        101,281        2,103   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 854        134,000        135,313        1,313   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 848        133,000        134,335        1,335   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 847        133,000        134,313        1,313   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 810        126,000        128,422        2,422   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 676        104,910        107,135        2,225   

Expiring 02/13/12

  UBS Securities   CNY 534        82,867        84,572        1,705   

Expiring 06/01/12

  BNP Paribas   CNY 383        60,269        60,710        441   

Expiring 06/01/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 497        78,016        78,704        688   

Expiring 02/01/13

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY   13,295        2,108,628        2,108,219        (409

Expiring 02/01/13

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 291        46,248        46,151        (97

Expiring 02/01/13

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 27        4,186        4,206        20   

Expiring 02/01/13

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   CNY 797        127,000        126,331        (669

Expiring 02/01/13

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 718        114,373        113,879        (494

Expiring 08/05/13

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 743        118,601        117,698        (903

 

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Purchase Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Payable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro,

         

Expiring 04/16/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 33      $ 43,335      $ 43,177      $ (158

Indian Rupee,

         

Expiring 07/12/12

  JPMorgan Chase   INR 26,241        564,571        513,494        (51,077

Mexican Peso,

         

Expiring 03/15/12

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 57        4,047        4,320        273   

Expiring 03/15/12

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   MXN 8,284        610,643        633,239        22,596   

New Taiwanese Dollar,

         

Expiring 04/09/12

  Barclays Capital Group   TWD 13,711        453,837        463,970        10,133   

Norwegian Krone,

         

Expiring 02/16/12

  Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.   NOK 635        105,503        108,166        2,663   

Expiring 02/16/12

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   NOK 634        105,196        107,996        2,800   

Expiring 02/16/12

  UBS Securities   NOK 635        105,459        108,166        2,707   

Singapore Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/10/12

  JPMorgan Chase   SGD 1        626        648        22   

Expiring 05/15/12

  UBS Securities   SGD 1        644        649        5   

South Korean Won,

         

Expiring 02/27/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW   790,783        706,529        702,459        (4,070
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 8,596,746      $ 8,652,206      $ 55,460   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Sale Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Receivable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/02/12

  Westpac Banking Corp.   AUD   5,899      $ 5,806,977      $ 6,261,314      $ (454,337

Expiring 03/15/12

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   AUD 5,072        5,370,741        5,362,154        8,587   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Sale Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Receivable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brazilian Real,

         

Expiring 03/02/12

  UBS Securities   BRL 2,025      $ 1,117,652      $ 1,149,904      $ (32,252

British Pound,

         

Expiring 03/12/12

  JPMorgan Chase   GBP 514        806,119        809,697        (3,578

Canadian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/09/12

  Deutsche Bank   CAD 326        319,316        325,057        (5,741

Expiring 03/22/12

  Royal Bank of Scotland   CAD 326        326,170        324,904        1,266   

Chinese Yuan,

         

Expiring 02/13/12

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY 13,295        2,106,289        2,107,060        (771

Euro,

         

Expiring 04/16/12

 

Barclays Capital Group

  EUR 312        399,937        408,215        (8,278

Expiring 04/16/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 230        294,322        300,928        (6,606

Expiring 04/16/12

 

Deutsche Bank

  EUR 735        943,042        961,661        (18,619

Expiring 04/16/12

 

UBS Securities

  EUR 320        406,904        418,682        (11,778

Expiring 04/16/12

 

UBS Securities

  EUR 244        311,322        319,245        (7,923

Japanese Yen,

         

Expiring 02/14/12

  Deutsche Bank   JPY 20,372        265,721        267,318        (1,597

Singapore Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/10/12

  UBS Securities   SGD 1        644        648        (4

South Korean Won,

         

Expiring 02/27/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW   172,635        150,000        153,353        (3,353

Expiring 02/27/12

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   KRW 223,779        194,000        198,785        (4,785

Expiring 02/27/12

  UBS Securities   KRW 200,048        174,000        177,704        (3,704

Expiring 02/27/12

  UBS Securities   KRW 159,794        139,000        141,947        (2,947

Expiring 02/27/12

  UBS Securities   KRW 40,240        35,000        35,745        (745
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 19,167,156      $ 19,724,321      $ (557,165
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating
Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

 

Over-the-counter swap agreements:

$ 1,200        11/16/16        1.750%      3 month LIBOR(2)   $ (52,743   $      $ (52,743  

Credit Suisse International

AUD 400        12/15/17        5.500%      6 month Australian Bank Bill rate(1)     27,390        (1,615     29,005     

Barclays Bank PLC

AUD 200        12/15/17        5.500%      6 month Australian Bank Bill rate(1)     13,694        (723     14,417     

Deutsche Bank

BRL 500        01/02/14        10.580%      Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)     2,413        1,742        671     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

BRL 1,900        01/02/14        10.580%      Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)     7,132        5,116        2,016     

UBS AG

BRL  4,400        01/02/14        11.960%      Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)     111,303        (3,132     114,435     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

BRL 2,900        01/02/14        11.860%      Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)     57,604        2,580        55,024     

Bank of America Securities LLC

BRL 2,100        01/02/14        11.990%      Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)     53,980        340        53,640     

Barclays Bank PLC

EUR 1,200        03/21/17        2.000%      6 month Euribor(1)     34,560        (7,531     42,091     

Barclays Bank PLC

MXN 8,400        03/05/13        6.500%      28 day Mexican interbank rate(1)     10,719        (187     10,906     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

MXN 7,300        06/02/21        7.500%      28 day Mexican interbank rate(1)     54,946        23,390        31,556     

UBS AG

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating
Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

 

Exchange-traded swap agreements:

$ 2,300        10/13/16        1.800%      3 month LIBOR(1)   $ (104,200   $ (44,292   $ (59,908  

EUR  1,200        03/21/17        2.000%      6 month Euribor(1)     31,833        7,203        24,630     

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ 248,631      $ (17,109     $265,740     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
(2) Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.
# Notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)(4)#
    Fair
Value(3)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps on credit indices—Sell Protection(1):

Dow Jones CDX IG5 10Y Index

    12/20/15        0.460%      $ 1,500      $ (145,027   $      $ (145,027  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

Dow Jones CDX IG5 10Y Index

    12/20/15        0.460%        470        (45,533            (45,533  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ (190,560   $      $ (190,560  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

The Fund entered into credit default swap agreements on credit indices as the protection seller to provide a measure of protection against the current portfolio of investments’ exposure to market conditions, or to take an active position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the referenced entity’s credit soundness.

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)(4)#
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps—Buy Protection(2):

Cardinal Health Inc.,

    06/20/17        0.560%      $ 500      $ (5,181   $      $ (5,181  

UBS AG

Con-way, Inc.,

    03/20/18        1.830%        2,000        68,625               68,625     

Bank of America Securities LLC

Dow Jones CDX HY15 5Y Index

    12/20/15        5.000%        784        (5,035     (22,083     17,048     

Citigroup, Inc.

 

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Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)(4)#
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps—Buy Protection(2) (cont’d.):

Dow Jones CDX IG5 Index

    12/20/12        0.140%      $ 2,100      $ 1,203      $      $ 1,203     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

Dow Jones CDX IG5 Index

    12/20/12        0.140%        700        401               401     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

Embarq Corp.

    06/20/13        1.000%        200        (524     (1,332     808     

Barclays Bank PLC

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.250%        400        (1,472            (1,472  

Deutsche Bank

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.270%        200        (826            (826  

Deutsche Bank

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.430%        100        (758            (758  

Deutsche Bank

Spectra Energy Capital

    06/20/18        0.840%        1,000        31,830               31,830     

Deutsche Bank

Vertical CDO, Ltd.

    02/09/46        2.200%        600        552,221               552,221     

Citigroup, Inc.

Exchange-traded credit default swaps—Buy Protection(2):

Dow Jones CDX IG09 10Y Index

    12/20/17        0.800%        4,453        96,361        198,344        (101,983  

Dow Jones CDX IG10 10Y Index

    06/20/18        1.500%        10,454        (183,957     94,242        (278,199  

Dow Jones CDX IG10 5Y Index

    06/20/13        1.550%        6,195        (65,138     (28,645     (36,493  

Dow Jones CDX IG14 5Y Index

    06/20/15        1.000%        2,100        (19,498     9,434        (28,932  

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ 468,252      $ 249,960      $ 218,292     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) 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 of underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2) 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 of underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(3) The fair value of credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

the reporting date. Increasing fair value in absolute terms, represents a determination 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.

(4) 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.
# Notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreement outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Broker

   Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Value at
January 31,
2012
     Maturity
Date
     Cost  

Deutsche Bank

     0.15     1/19/2012       $ 307,875         2/22/2012       $ 307,875   
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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

 

Level 1—quoted prices generally for securities actively traded on a regulated securities exchange and for open-end mutual funds which trade at daily net asset value.

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost) generally for debt securities, swaps, forward foreign currency contracts and for foreign stocks priced using vendor modeling tools.

 

Level 3—significant 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, 2012 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 46,225,153       $       $   

Exchange Traded Fund

     92,816                   

Preferred Stock

     77,327                   

Unaffiliated Mutual Fund

     49,135                   

Asset-Backed Securities

             2,296,857         291,758   

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

      

Corporate Bonds

   $      $ 28,477,518      $   

Foreign Government Bonds

            4,815,080          

Municipal Bonds

            3,225,876          

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

            3,062,019          

U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations

            29,017,445          

U.S. Treasury Obligations

            13,301,077          

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

     4,369,591                 

Options Written

            (22       

Security Sold Short—U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligation

            (4,228,125       

Reverse Repurchase Agreement

            (307,875       

Other Financial Instruments*

      

Futures

     (25,563              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            (501,705       

Interest rate swap agreements

     (35,278     301,018          

Credit default swap agreements

     (445,607     (78,882     552,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 50,307,574      $ 79,380,281      $ 843,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The investment allocation of Portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     24.5

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     11.2   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.1   

Diversified Financial Services

     4.5   

Foreign Government Bonds

     4.0   

Financial—Bank & Trust

     3.8   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

     3.7   

Retail & Merchandising

     2.9   

Pharmaceuticals

     2.8   

Financial Services

     2.8   

Municipal Bonds

     2.7   

Transportation

     2.7   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.6   

Metals & Mining

     2.3   

Insurance

     2.2   

Asset-Backed Securities

     2.2   

Capital Markets

     2.0   

Telecommunications

     1.7   

Commercial Banks

     1.5

Media

     1.5   

Computer Hardware

     1.3   

Electric Utilities

     1.3   

Automobile Manufacturers

     1.3   

Computer Services & Software

     1.2   

Software

     1.1   

Tobacco

     1.0   

Chemicals

     1.0   

Energy Equipment & Services

     0.9   

Food Products

     0.9   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     0.8   

Biotechnology

     0.8   

Aerospace & Defense

     0.7   

Internet Software & Services

     0.7   

Commercial Services

     0.7   

IT Services

     0.7   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     0.7   

Machinery

     0.7   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Industry (cont’d.)

      

Healthcare Providers & Services

     0.7

Manufacturing

     0.6   

Food & Staples Retailing

     0.6   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     0.6   

Building & Construction

     0.5   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     0.5   

Farming & Agriculture

     0.4   

Specialty Retail

     0.4   

Computers & Peripherals

     0.4   

Industrial Conglomerates

     0.4   

Multi-Utilities

     0.4   

Hotels & Motels

     0.3   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     0.3   

Healthcare Services

     0.3   

Healthcare Products

     0.3   

Semiconductors

     0.3   

Auto Components

     0.3   

Airlines

     0.3   

Foods

     0.2   

Beverages

     0.2   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.2   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     0.2   

Consumer Products & Services

     0.2   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

     0.2   

Internet Services

     0.2   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     0.2   

Multi-Line Retail

     0.2   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments

     0.1

Investment Companies

     0.1   

Business Services

     0.1   

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.1   

Household Products

     0.1   

Office Electronics

     0.1   

Consumer Finance

     0.1   

Utilities

     0.1   

Entertainment & Leisure

     0.1   

Professional Services

     0.1   

Building Products

     0.1   

Exchange Traded Fund

     0.1   

Electronic Components

     0.1   

Air Freight & Logistics

     0.1   

Hand/Machine Tools

     0.1   

Diversified Consumer Services

     0.1   

Paper & Forest Products

     0.1   

Engineering/Construction

     0.1   

Containers & Packaging

     0.1   

Leisure Equipment & Products

     0.1   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.1   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     114.1   

Options Written and Security Sold Short

     (3.6

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (10.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

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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. 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, 2012 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

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

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
 

Balance
Sheet Location

  Fair
Value
   

Balance
Sheet Location

  Fair
Value
 
Interest rate contracts   Receivable from broker—
variation margin
  $ 39,937   Receivable from broker—
variation margin
  $ 64,500   
Interest rate contracts   Premiums paid for swap agreements     40,371      Premiums received for swap agreements     57,480   
Interest rate contracts   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     378,391      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     112,651   
Interest rate contracts       Outstanding options written, at value     22   
Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts     124,510      Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts     626,215   
Credit contracts   Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements     672,136      Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements     644,404   
Credit contracts   Premiums paid for swap agreements     302,020      Premiums received for swap agreements     52,060   
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 1,557,365        $ 1,557,332   
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

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

 

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

  Futures     Written
Options
    Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 158,590      $ 37,130      $ 48,445      $      $ 244,165   

Foreign exchange contracts

                         423,339        423,339   

Credit contracts

           4,830        301,263               306,093   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 158,590      $ 41,960      $ 349,708      $ 423,339      $ 973,597   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

  Futures     Written
Options
    Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (148,939   $ (864   $ 369,075      $      $ 219,272   

Foreign exchange contracts

                         (360,369     (360,369

Credit contracts

           (3,281     (454,629            (457,910
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (148,939   $ (4,145   $ (85,554   $ (360,369   $ (599,007
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2012, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities are as follows:

 

Written
Options(1)
    Futures
Contracts—
Long
Positions(2)
    Futures
Contracts—
Short
Positions(2)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Purchase
Contracts(3)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Sale
Contracts(4)
    Interest
Rate Swap
Agreements(5)
    Credit
Default Swap
Agreements—
Buy
Protection(5)
    Credit
Default Swap
Agreements—
Sell
Protection(5)
 
$ 50,069      $ 27,587,470      $ 5,301,115      $ 9,403,210      $ 15,867,369      $ 13,628,436      $ 31,978,717      $ 3,303,333   

 

(1) Premium Received.
(2) Value at Trade Date.
(3) Value at Settlement Date Payable.
(4) Value at Settlement Date Receivable.
(5) Notional Amount.

 

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Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

JANUARY 31, 2012   SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Target Asset Allocation Funds/Target Conservative Allocation Fund


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $118,948,779)

   $ 130,932,061   

Affiliated investments (cost $4,369,591)

     4,369,591   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $69,564)

     71,056   

Deposit with broker

     143,000   

Receivable for investments sold

     5,645,868   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     1,050,527   

Dividends and interest receivable

     643,582   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     395,905   

Premiums paid for swap agreements

     342,391   

Receivable from broker-variation margin

     210,677   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     124,510   

Tax reclaim receivable

     1,445   

Prepaid expenses

     1,359   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     143,931,972   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     17,799,019   

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $4,191,719)

     4,228,125   

Payable to broker

     870,000   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     757,055   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     626,215   

Reverse repurchase agreement

     307,875   

Payable to custodian

     285,769   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     184,668   

Premiums received for swap agreements

     109,540   

Management fee payable

     74,296   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     51,618   

Distribution fee payable

     42,087   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     12,927   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     4,059   

Outstanding options written (premiums received $8,765)

     22   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     25,353,275   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 118,578,697   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 11,578   

Paid-in capital, in excess of par

     115,708,945   
  

 

 

 
     115,720,523   

Accumulated net investment loss

     (215,686

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (8,662,047

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     11,735,907   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2012

   $ 118,578,697   
  

 

 

 

 

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Class A:

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($84,794,907 ÷ 8,258,594 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.27   

Maximum sales charge (5.5% of offering price)

     .60   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 10.87   
  

 

 

 

Class B:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($11,159,718 ÷ 1,098,734 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.16   
  

 

 

 

Class C:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($17,748,938 ÷ 1,747,850 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.15   
  

 

 

 

Class M:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($9,924 ÷ 977.3 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.15   
  

 

 

 

Class R:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($214,866 ÷ 20,949 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.26   
  

 

 

 

Class X:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($105,992 ÷ 10,436 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.16   
  

 

 

 

Class Z:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($4,544,352 ÷ 440,675 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.31   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated interest income

   $ 1,498,817   

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes $2,887)

     439,843   

Affiliated dividend income

     19,374   
  

 

 

 
     1,958,034   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     442,409   

Distribution fee—Class A

     103,878   

Distribution fee—Class B

     61,283   

Distribution fee—Class C

     89,125   

Distribution fee—Class M

     144   

Distribution fee—Class R

     537   

Distribution fee—Class X

     584   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     120,000   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $36,000) (Note 3)

     86,000   

Registration fees

     43,000   

Audit fee

     34,000   

Reports to shareholders

     25,000   

Legal fee

     11,000   

Trustees’ fees

     6,000   

Insurance expense

     1,000   

Miscellaneous

     8,922   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,032,882   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     925,152   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized And Unrealized Gain (loss) On Investments And Foreign Currencies

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     980,099   

Options written transactions

     41,960   

Foreign currency transactions

     750,567   

Futures transactions

     158,590   

Swap agreement transactions

     349,708   

Short sale transactions

     (24,766
  

 

 

 
     2,256,158   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (1,266,960

Options written

     (4,145

Foreign currencies

     (338,007

Futures

     (148,939

Swaps

     (85,554

Short Sales

     (36,406
  

 

 

 
     (1,880,011
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     376,147   
  

 

 

 

Net Increase In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 1,301,299   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2012
     Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 925,152       $ 1,726,785   

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2,256,158         5,787,128   

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

     (1,880,011      4,416,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,301,299         11,930,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income:

     

Class A

     (1,357,601      (1,475,714

Class B

     (103,939      (236,821

Class C

     (165,496      (245,325

Class M

     (182      (1,302

Class R

     (2,943      (12,420

Class X

     (1,007      (5,173

Class Z

     (93,184      (67,702
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (1,724,352      (2,044,457
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     5,588,383         16,425,355   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,655,543         1,985,733   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (12,442,298      (27,536,944
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions

     (5,198,372      (9,125,856
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (5,621,425      760,191   

Net Assets

                 

Beginning of period

     124,200,122         123,439,931   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period(a)

   $ 118,578,697       $ 124,200,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net income of:

   $       $ 583,514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Target Asset Allocation Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”) as an open-end, diversified management investment company presently consisting of three portfolios: Target Moderate Allocation Fund, Target Conservative Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) and Target Growth Allocation Fund. These financial statements relate only to Target Conservative Allocation Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are not presented herein. The Trust was organized as a business trust in Delaware on July 29, 1998.

 

The Fund uses investment managers (“Subadvisors”), each managing a portion of the Fund’s assets. The following lists the Subadvisors and their respective segment during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

Fund Segment

 

Subadvisors

Large-cap value stocks   Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management
Eaton Vance Management
NFJ Investment Group LLC
Large-cap growth stocks   Marsico Capital Management, LLC
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
Core fixed income bonds   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
Small-cap value stocks   EARNEST Partners, LLC
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.
Small-cap growth stocks   Eagle Asset Management, Inc.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide current income and a reasonable level of capital appreciation.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official

 

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closing price (“NOCP”) on the day of valuation, or if there was no NOCP, at the last sale price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”), in consultation with the Subadvisers, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Options on securities and indices traded on an exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange or, if there was no sale, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Certain fixed income securities for which daily market quotations are not readily available may be valued with reference to fixed income securities whose prices are more readily available, pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. Prices may be obtained from independent pricing services which use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the Fund’s normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation 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 issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment advisor 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 mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

Short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality, which mature in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term debt securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at fair value.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. Dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the current daily rates of exchange.

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not 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 securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from the holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

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Forward 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. The Fund entered into forward currency contracts 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. The contracts are valued daily at current exchange rates and any unrealized gain or loss is included in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency 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 Fund’s 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. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty which may permit the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

Short Sales: The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security (short sale). When the Fund makes a short sale, it will borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow the particular securities and may be obligated to return any interest or dividends received on such borrowed securities. Dividends declared on short positions open are recorded on the ex-date and interest payable is accrued daily on fixed income securities sold short, both of which are recorded as an expense.

 

A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in magnitude, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price at termination is less than or greater than, respectively the proceeds originally received.

 

Options: The Fund purchased and wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates, with respect to securities or currencies which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund’s

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option.

 

If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on affecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on options written transactions.

 

The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying securities or currencies may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Over-the-counter options involve the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

When a Fund writes an option on a swap contract, an amount equal to any premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option on the swap. If a call option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) and receive a variable interest rate on a notional amount. If a put option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a variable interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) on a notional amount. Premiums received from writing options on swaps that expire or are exercised are treated as realized gains upon the expiration or exercise of such options on swaps. The risk associated with writing put and call options on swaps, is that the Fund will be obligated to be party to a swap agreement if an option on a swap is exercised.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to

 

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pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures contracts.

 

The Fund invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or market conditions. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.

 

With exchange-traded futures and option contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange traded futures and options and guarantees the futures and options against default.

 

Swap Agreements: The Fund entered into credit default and interest rate swap agreements. 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 over-the-counter market and may be executed either directly with counterparty (“OTC Traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered commodities exchange (“Exchange Traded”). Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Upon entering into an exchange traded swap, the Fund pledges with the clearing broker an initial margin and thereafter, pays or receives an amount, known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in valuation of swap contract. Payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses upon termination or maturity of the swap. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at reporting date, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund used interest rate swaps to either maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments and to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments using interest rate swap contracts. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty which may permit the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Portfolio to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

Credit Default Swaps: Credit default swaps 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 (“credit event”) for the referenced party, 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.

 

The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund purchased credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers. The Fund used credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased credit default swaps is the notional value of a credit default swap agreement. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty which may permit the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection an agreed upon payment throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would

 

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effectively increase investment risk to its portfolio 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. These potential amounts 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 entered into by the Fund 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 on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of the reporting date are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedules of Investments and 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 upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment and/or performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing 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.

 

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 there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreement, and that there will be unfavorable changes in net interest rates. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified as collateral 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 serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such over-the-counter 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

As of January 31, 2012, the Fund has not met conditions under such agreements, which give the counterparty the right to call for an early termination.

 

Forward currency contracts, written options, short sales, swaps and financial futures contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with United States financial institutions, it is the Fund’s policy that its custodian or designated subcustodians under triparty repurchase agreements, as the case may be, take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy on the collateral. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: The Fund enters into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified, third party broker-dealers as determined by and under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Interest on the value of reverse repurchase agreements entered into and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates at the time of execution of the agreement. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it establishes and maintains a segregated account with the lender containing liquid investment grade securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and 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 the accrual basis. Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

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Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid in capital in excess of par as appropriate.

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Estimates: The preparation of the 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.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Trust has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI manages the investment operations of the Fund, administers the Fund’s affairs and supervises the Subadvisers’ performance of all investment advisory services. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, PI pays the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and accounting costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses. The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.70% of average daily net assets for the next $500 million and 0.65% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was 0.75% for the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares of the Fund. In addition, the Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (“PAD”), which, together with PIMS, serves as co-distributor of the Class M and Class X shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R and Class X shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B, C, M, R and X Plans”), regardless of expenses actually

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

incurred by PIMS or PAD. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C, M, R and X Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.30%, 1%, 1%, 1%, 0.75% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C, M, R and X shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through November 30, 2012 to limit such expenses to 0.25% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class R shares, respectively.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it has received $15,404 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended January 31, 2012. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, which in turn paid commissions to sales persons and incurred other distribution costs. PIMS has advised the Fund that for the six months ended January 31, 2012, it has received $6,246 and $679 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class B and Class C, respectively.

 

PIMS and PI are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI, and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund invests in the Prudential Taxable Core Money Market Fund (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act, and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government investments, for the six months ended January 31, 2012, aggregated $105,606,276 and $112,297,609, respectively.

 

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Transactions in options written during the six months ended January 31, 2012, were as follows:

 

      Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding at July 31, 2011

     28,700,000       $ 86,344   

Written options

               

Expired options

     (8,370,000      (43,053

Closed options

     (18,930,000      (34,526
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding at January 31, 2012

     1,400,000       $ 8,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$126,460,161   $11,244,942   $(2,403,451)   $8,841,491

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and straddles as of the most recent fiscal year end.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2011 of approximately $8,236,000 which expires in 2018. The Fund utilized approximately $5,973,000 of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the year ended July 31, 2011. Accordingly, no capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforward. Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“the Act”), the Fund is permitted to carryforward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. However, any post-enactment losses are required to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred prior to the effective date of the Act. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards related to the taxable years beginning prior to the effective date of the Act may have an increased likelihood to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

 

In addition, the Fund has elected to treat net foreign currency losses of approximately $259,000, incurred between November 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011 as being incurred during the year ending July 31, 2012.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R, Class X and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%.

 

Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are not subject to an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement or benefit plans. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC of 5%, which decreases by 1% annually to 1% in the fifth and sixth years and 0% in the seventh year. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class M shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class M shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 2% in the fifth and sixth years and 1% in the seventh year. Class M shares automatically convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Class X shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class X shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 4% in the third and fourth years, by 1% annually to 2% in the sixth and seventh years, and 1% in the eighth year. Class X shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately ten years after purchase. An exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $.001 par value per share. As of January 31, 2012, Prudential owned 250 shares of Class R shares.

 

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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       300,511       $ 3,014,509   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       134,861         1,324,336   

Shares reacquired

       (840,115      (8,380,931
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (404,743      (4,042,086

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, Class M, and Class X

       240,391         2,405,726   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (164,352    $ (1,636,360
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       1,236,113       $ 12,355,878   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       146,654         1,440,143   

Shares reacquired

       (1,774,883      (17,850,211
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (392,116      (4,054,190

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, Class M, and Class X

       918,469         9,177,661   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       526,353       $ 5,123,471   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       35,033       $ 344,396   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       10,392         101,111   

Shares reacquired

       (86,347      (851,523
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (40,922      (406,016

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (238,489      (2,349,387
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (279,411    $ (2,755,403
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       113,360       $ 1,125,382   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       23,533         228,979   

Shares reacquired

       (378,904      (3,749,663
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (242,011      (2,395,302

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (846,320      (8,353,080
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,088,331    $ (10,748,382
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       66,938       $ 662,046   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       16,158         157,216   

Shares reacquired

       (219,602      (2,161,941
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (136,506    $ (1,342,679
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       127,848       $ 1,261,855   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       23,842         231,983   

Shares reacquired

       (445,836      (4,425,705
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (294,146    $ (2,931,867
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class M

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

             $   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       19         182   

Shares reacquired

       (749      (7,320
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (730      (7,138

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (3,179      (31,516
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (3,909    $ (38,654
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       1,156       $ 11,297   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       134         1,302   

Shares reacquired

       (1,844      (17,937
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (554      (5,338

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (12,448      (121,609
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (13,002    $ (126,947
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       641       $ 6,404   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       300         2,943   

Shares reacquired

       (2,609      (25,543
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,668    $ (16,196
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       20,749       $ 203,885   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,265         12,420   

Shares reacquired

       (71,666      (741,615
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (49,652    $ (525,310
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class X

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       3,223       $ 31,683   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       103         1,007   

Shares reacquired

       (2,484      (23,725
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       842         8,965   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (2,522      (24,823
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,680    $ (15,858
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       16,286       $ 158,552   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       532         5,173   

Shares reacquired

       (15,021      (146,500
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,797         17,225   

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (71,382      (702,972
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (69,585    $ (685,747
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       153,962       $ 1,529,345   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       6,973         68,748   

Shares reacquired

       (98,938      (991,315
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       61,997       $ 606,778   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       131,164       $ 1,308,506   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       6,667         65,733   

Shares reacquired

       (59,727      (605,313
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       78,104       $ 768,926   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Trust, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period December 16, 2011 through December 14, 2012. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% of the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to December 16, 2011, the Funds had another Syndicated Credit Agreement with a $750 million commitment with an annualized commitment fee of 0.10% of the unused portion. Interest on any borrowings under these SCAs is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

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The average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the six months ended January 31, 2012 was $307,875 at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 0.15%. The average daily balance is based on the number of days the Fund had an outstanding balance. The maximum amount of total reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at any month-end during the period was $307,875 as of January 31, 2012 which was 0.3% of total assets.

 

Note 8. New Accounting Pronouncement

 

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-03 “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” The objective of ASU 2011-03 is to improve the accounting for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. Under previous guidance, whether or not to account for a transaction as a sale was based on, in part, if the entity maintained effective control over the transferred financial assets. ASU 2011-03 removes the transferor’s ability criterion from the effective control assessment. This guidance is effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-03 and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-04 and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(c)          2011(c)     2010(c)     2009(c)     2008(c)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.30            $9.53        $8.48        $9.84        $10.66        $10.33   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .09            .16        .18        .23        .27        .25   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .04            .79        .90        (.92     (.32     .56   
Total from investment operations     .13            .95        1.08        (.69     (.05     .81   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.16         (.18     (.03     (.37     (.27     (.27
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.16         (.18     (.03     (.67     (.77     (.48
Net asset value, end of period     $10.27            $10.30        $9.53        $8.48        $9.84        $10.66   
Total Return(a)     1.38%            10.04%        12.72%        (6.36)%        (.75)%        7.93%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $84,795            $86,746        $75,228        $63,491        $68,408        $60,657   
Average net assets (000)     $82,651            $83,395        $70,865        $59,479        $65,817        $61,106   
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b)     1.57% (f)          1.52%        1.52%        1.64% (e)      1.43%        1.35%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (f)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (e)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     1.75% (f)          1.59%        2.00%        2.76%        2.59%        2.34%   
For Class A, B, C, M, R, X and Z shares:                                                    
Portfolio turnover rate     122% (g)          188%        200%        356%        353%        395%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25% of the average daily assets of the Class A shares.

(c) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(e) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.15            $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.64        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .08        .11        .17        .19        .17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .05            .78        .89        (.92     (.32     .56   
Total from investment operations     .10            .86        1.00        (.75     (.13     .73   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.34     (.19     (.19
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.64     (.69     (.40
Net asset value, end of period     $10.16            $10.15        $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.64   
Total Return(a)     1.07%            9.20%        11.82%        (7.05)%        (1.49)%        7.12%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $11,160            $13,995        $23,212        $32,609        $56,853        $78,305   
Average net assets (000)     $12,190            $18,900        $28,746        $39,077        $70,345        $87,224   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.32% (e)          2.27%        2.27%        2.39% (d)      2.18%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (e)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (d)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     1.01% (e)          .82%        1.26%        2.08%        1.82%        1.60%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.15            $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.64        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .08        .11        .17        .19        .17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .04            .78        .89        (.92     (.32     .56   
Total from investment operations     .09            .86        1.00        (.75     (.13     .73   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.34     (.19     (.19
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.64     (.69     (.40
Net asset value, end of period     $10.15            $10.15        $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.64   
Total Return(a)     .98%            9.20%        11.82%        (7.05)%        (1.49)%        7.12%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $17,749            $19,133        $20,499        $21,777        $29,417        $32,800   
Average net assets (000)     $17,728            $20,208        $21,746        $23,090        $32,068        $34,907   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.32% (e)          2.27%        2.27%        2.39% (d)      2.18%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (e)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (d)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     1.00% (e)          .83%        1.26%        2.04%        1.83%        1.60%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class M Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.15            $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.64        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .08        .12        .17        .19        .17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .04            .78        .88        (.92     (.32     .56   
Total from investment operations     .09            .86        1.00        (.75     (.13     .73   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.34     (.19     (.19
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.64     (.69     (.40
Net asset value, end of period     $10.15            $10.15        $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.64   
Total Return(a)     .98%            9.20%        11.82%        (7.06)%        (1.49)%        7.12%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $10            $50        $168        $479        $1,047        $2,936   
Average net assets (000)     $29            $94        $339        $654        $2,357        $3,219   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.32% (e)          2.27%        2.27%        2.39% (d)      2.18%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (e)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (d)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     1.07% (e)          .80%        1.28%        2.09%        1.81%        1.60%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(c)          2011(c)     2010(c)     2009(c)     2008(c)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.28            $9.51        $8.48        $9.85        $10.67        $10.34   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .08            .13        .16        .24        .24        .23   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .04            .80        .89        (.95     (.31     .55   
Total from investment operations     .12            .93        1.05        (.71     (.07     .78   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.14         (.16     (.02     (.36     (.25     (.24
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.14         (.16     (.02     (.66     (.75     (.45
Net asset value, end of period     $10.26            $10.28        $9.51        $8.48        $9.85        $10.67   
Total Return(a)     1.24%            9.84%        12.44%        (6.59)%        (.99)%        7.64%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $215            $232        $687        $721        $4,015        $8,751   
Average net assets (000)     $214            $669        $686        $1,255        $4,787        $8,273   
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(b)     1.82% (f)          1.77%        1.77%        1.89% (e)      1.68%        1.60%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (f)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (e)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     1.50% (f)          1.29%        1.76%        2.70%        2.33%        2.09%   

 

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

(b) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .50% of the average daily assets of the Class R shares.

(c) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(d) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(e) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(f) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class X Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.16            $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.63        $10.31   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .08        .12        .18        .21        .17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .04            .79        .88        (.93     (.31     .55   
Total from investment operations     .09            .87        1.00        (.75     (.10     .72   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.34     (.21     (.19
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.09         (.12     (.02     (.64     (.71     (.40
Net asset value, end of period     $10.16            $10.16        $9.41        $8.43        $9.82        $10.63   
Total Return(a)     .98%            9.31%        11.82%        (7.05)%        (1.22)%        7.13%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $106            $123        $769        $977        $2,120        $2,601   
Average net assets (000)     $116            $391        $863        $1,342        $2,441        $2,463   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.32% (e)          2.27%        2.27%        2.37% (d)      1.99%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (e)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (d)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     .99% (e)          .78%        1.26%        2.13%        2.02%        1.60%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $10.35            $9.57        $8.50        $9.85        $10.67        $10.34   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .10            .19        .21        .26        .30        .28   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     .05            .79        .89        (.93     (.32     .56   
Total from investment operations     .15            .98        1.10        (.67     (.02     .84   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.19         (.20     (.03     (.38     (.30     (.30
Tax return of capital     -            -        -        (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains on investments     -            -        -        (.25     (.50     (.21
Total dividends and distributions     (.19         (.20     (.03     (.68     (.80     (.51
Net asset value, end of period     $10.31            $10.35        $9.57        $8.50        $9.85        $10.67   
Total Return(a)     1.52%            10.31%        12.97%        (6.14)%        (.50)%        8.20%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $4,544            $3,921        $2,877        $3,156        $5,610        $5,397   
Average net assets (000)     $4,407            $3,567        $3,031        $3,809        $5,771        $4,521   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (e)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (d)      1.18%        1.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.32% (e)          1.27%        1.27%        1.39% (d)      1.18%        1.10%   
Net investment income     2.00% (e)          1.84%        2.26%        3.10%        2.85%        2.59%   

 

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

(b) Calculated based upon the average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .06%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadvisers 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. 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 website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES
Kevin J. Bannon  Scott E. Benjamin  Linda W. Bynoe  Michael S. Hyland Douglas H. McCorkindale  Stephen P. Munn  Stuart S. Parker  Richard A. Redeker  Robin B. Smith  Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President  Judy A. Rice, Vice President  Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President  Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer  Kathryn L. Quirk, Chief Legal Officer  Deborah A. Docs, Secretary  Timothy J. Knierim, Chief Compliance Officer  Valerie M. Simpson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer  Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer  Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary  Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary  John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary  Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary  M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer  Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISERS   Eagle Asset Management, Inc.    880 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, FL 33716

 

  EARNEST Partners, LLC    1180 Peachtree Street

Suite 2300

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

  Eaton Vance Management    Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 

  Hotchkis and Wiley Capital
Management
   725 South Figueroa Street

39th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

  Marsico Capital
Management, LLC
   1200 17th Street

Suite 1600

Denver, CO 80202

 

  Massachusetts Financial
Services Company
   500 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116

 


  NFJ Investment Group L.P.
   2100 Ross Avenue

Dallas, TX 75201

 

  Pacific Investment

Management Company LLC

   840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

 

  Vaughan Nelson Investment
Management, L.P.
   600 Travis Street

Suite 6300

Houston, TX 77002

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, Target Asset Allocation Funds, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 


AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar month is also available on the Fund’s website no sooner than approximately three business days prior to the end of the following month.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
  MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED
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NASDAQ   PCGAX   PBCFX   PCCFX   N/A   PCLRX   N/A   PDCZX
CUSIP   87612A104   87612A203   87612A302   87612A609   87612A401   87612A708   87612A500

 

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TARGET MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · JANUARY 31, 2012

 

Objective

Seeks capital appreciation and a reasonable level of current income

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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, 2012, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Target Funds, Prudential Investments, 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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March 15, 2012

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

After an extraordinary career at Prudential, Judy Rice retired at the end of 2011 as President of Prudential Investments and President and Trustee of the Target Moderate Allocation Fund (the Fund). While she will remain as Chairman of Prudential Investments until the end of 2012, I was named to succeed her as President of Prudential Investments and as President and Trustee of the Fund effective January 1, 2012. I previously served as Executive Vice President of Retail Mutual Fund Distribution for Prudential Investments for the past six years.

 

Since this is my first letter to shareholders, I would like to recognize Judy for her significant contributions and her unflagging commitment to helping investors like you meet the challenges of a rapidly changing investment environment. My goal is to build on Judy’s accomplishments, with a particular focus on delivering the solutions you need to address your financial goals.

 

On the following pages, you’ll find your semiannual report for the Fund. Target Asset Allocation Funds are managed by institutional-quality asset managers selected, matched, and monitored by a research team from Prudential Investments. We believe the Fund will help you to achieve broad diversification at a targeted risk/return balance with a single investment purchase. We appreciate your continued confidence in us. Keep in mind that diversification and asset allocation do not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Target Asset Allocation Funds

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 5.50% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 1.48%; Class B, 2.18%; Class C, 2.18%; Class M, 2.18%; Class R, 1.93%; Class X, 2.18%; Class Z, 1.18%. Net operating expenses: Class A, 1.43%; Class B, 2.18%; Class C, 2.18%; Class M, 2.18%; Class R, 1.68%; Class X, 1.43%; Class Z, 1.18%, after contractual reduction through 11/30/2012 for Class A and Class R shares.

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 1/31/12

    Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since  Inception

Class A

    –0.77     1.42     4.64     56.80  

Class B

    –1.10        0.63        0.75        45.54     

Class C

    –1.10        0.63        0.75        45.54     

Class M

    –1.19        0.63        0.74        N/A       28.54% (10/4/04)

Class R

    –0.85        1.15        3.33        N/A       33.43    (10/4/04)

Class X

    –0.77        1.42        2.43        N/A       30.87    (10/4/04)

Class Z

    –0.60        1.68        5.96        60.63     

Customized Blend

    1.47        4.04        13.73        68.09     

S&P 500 Index

    2.70        4.19        1.65        41.36     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Avg.

    –0.55        1.23        6.50        53.90     
         

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 12/31/11

          One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since  Inception

Class A

            –6.55     –0.73     3.46  

Class B

            –6.86        –0.53        3.27     

Class C

            –2.86        –0.36        3.27     

Class M

            –7.76        –0.69        N/A       3.01% (10/4/04)

Class R

            –1.37        0.15        N/A       3.53    (10/4/04)

Class X

            –6.99        –0.54        N/A       3.15    (10/4/04)

Class Z

            –0.95        0.64        4.29     

Customized Blend

            1.89        2.09        4.84     

S&P 500 Index

            2.09        –0.25        2.92     

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Avg.

            –1.30        0.63        3.80     

 

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Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.

 

Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 calendar years of returns.

 

The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%, and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefit plans. Under certain circumstances an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class C shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, but charge a CDSC of 1% for Class C shares sold within 12 months from the date of purchase, and an annual 12b-1 fee of 1%. Class M shares are closed to new purchases. Class M shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 2% in the fifth and sixth years and to 1% in the seventh year, and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class M shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class X shares are closed to new purchases. Class X shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 6%, 5%, 4%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively, for the first eight years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class X shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately 10 years after purchase. Class R and Z shares are not subject to a sales charge. Class R shares are subject to a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.75% annually. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables reflect the share class expense structure in effect at the close of the fiscal period. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Customized Blend

The Customized Benchmark for the Target Moderate Allocation Fund (Customized Blend) is a model portfolio consisting of the Russell 3000® Index (52%), Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (MSCI EAFE ND Index) (13%), and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (35%). Each component of the Customized Blend is an unmanaged index generally considered as representing the performance of the Fund’s asset classes. The Customized Blend is intended to provide a theoretical comparison to the Fund’s performance, based on the amounts allocated to each asset class rather than on amounts allocated to various Fund segments. The Customized Blend does not reflect deductions for any sales charges or operating expenses of a mutual fund. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The MSCI EAFE ND Index is an unmanaged weighted index that reflects stock price movements in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It gives a broad look at how foreign stock prices have performed. The Fund utilizes the net dividends (ND) version of the MSCI EAFE Index. The net dividends and gross dividends versions of the MSCI EAFE Index differ in that the net dividends returns reflect the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends, while the gross dividends version does not reflect the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. These returns do not include the effect of any investment management expenses. These returns would have been lower if they included the effect of these expenses. The Barclays Capital U.S.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed. Customized Blend Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 47.83% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. Customized Blend Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 5.02% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

S&P 500 Index

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index) is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives an indication of how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 36.90% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 3.80% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average

The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents returns based on the average return of all funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds category for the periods noted. Funds in the Lipper Average invest in a variety of market capitalization ranges without concentrating 75% of their equity assets in any one market capitalization range over an extended period of time. Mixed-Asset Funds are funds that, by portfolio practice, maintain a mix of between 60% and 80% equity securities, with the remainder invested in bonds, cash, and cash equivalents. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 38.52% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 4.00% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes. The Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to inception date, and not from the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

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The chart above shows the total returns for six months ended January 31, 2012, of various securities indexes that are generally considered representative of broad market sectors. It does not reflect a mutual fund’s expenses.

 

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The performance cited does not represent the performance of the Target Moderate Allocation Fund. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (MSCI EAFE ND Index) is an unmanaged weighted index that reflects stock price movements in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It gives a broad look at how foreign stock prices have performed. The Fund utilizes the net dividends (ND) version of the MSCI EAFE Index. The net dividends and gross dividends versions of the MSCI EAFE Index differ in that the net dividends returns reflect the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends, while the gross dividends version does not reflect the impact of withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. These returns do not include the effect of any investment management expenses. These returns would have been lower if they included the effect of these expenses.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment-grade securities issued by the U.S. government and its agencies and by corporations with between one and 10 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how short- and intermediate-term bonds have performed.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on August 1, 2011, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended January 31, 2012. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of Prudential Investments Funds, including the Target Asset Allocation Funds, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and

 

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expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Target Moderate

Allocation Fund

 

Beginning Account
Value

August 1, 2011

    Ending Account
Value
January 31, 2012
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.30        1.43   $ 7.16   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.95        1.43   $ 7.25   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 989.00        2.18   $ 10.90   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.18        2.18   $ 11.04   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 989.00        2.18   $ 10.90   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.18        2.18   $ 11.04   
         
Class M   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 988.10        2.18   $ 10.89   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.18        2.18   $ 11.04   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 991.50        1.68   $ 8.41   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.69        1.68   $ 8.52   
         
Class X   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 992.30        1.43   $ 7.16   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.95        1.43   $ 7.25   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 994.00        1.18   $ 5.91   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.20        1.18   $ 5.99   

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended January 31, 2012, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2012 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    103.8%

  

COMMON STOCKS    63.3%

  

Advertising    0.1%

  

4,350     

Publicis Groupe SA (France)

   $ 218,837   

Aerospace & Defense    1.4%

  

1,400     

AAR Corp.

     29,666   
43,500     

BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom)

     210,988   
4,482     

Boeing Co. (The)

     332,475   
1,900     

Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel)

     79,214   
8,800     

Embraer SA, ADR (Brazil)

     241,296   
5,400     

Finmeccanica SpA (Italy)

     24,298   
2,195     

General Dynamics Corp.

     151,806   
4,538     

Hexcel Corp.*

     113,768   
7,820     

Honeywell International, Inc.

     453,873   
750     

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*

     28,260   
7,617     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     627,031   
975     

Moog, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     41,555   
13,600     

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     789,480   
14,890     

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)*

     172,575   
700     

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     39,732   
1,903     

Triumph Group, Inc.

     119,071   
6,541     

United Technologies Corp.

     512,487   
       

 

 

 
          3,967,575   

Air Freight & Logistics    0.1%

  

1,565     

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     74,549   
2,000     

FedEx Corp.

     182,980   
       

 

 

 
          257,529   

Airlines    0.1%

  

75,500     

Air New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand)

     56,726   
54,000     

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     106,951   
10,501     

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     62,271   
       

 

 

 
          225,948   

Apparel & Textile    0.2%

  

5,131     

Adidas AG (Germany)

     369,673   
2,662     

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     215,223   
875     

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     34,204   
       

 

 

 
          619,100   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Auto Components    0.4%

  

21,792     

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   $ 692,332   
7,700     

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

     318,318   
       

 

 

 
          1,010,650   

Auto Parts & Equipment    0.1%

  

6,200     

Keihin Corp. (Japan)

     114,125   
5,113     

Meritor, Inc.*

     32,109   
1,129     

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

     58,539   
       

 

 

 
          204,773   

Automobile Manufacturers    0.4%

        
2,000     

Daimler AG (Germany)

     110,517   
4,095     

Ford Motor Co.

     50,860   
1,206     

Hyundai Motor Co. (South Korea)

     237,260   
10,000     

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     103,910   
8,153     

Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)

     300,576   
1,500     

Volkswagen AG (Germany)

     242,315   
       

 

 

 
          1,045,438   

Automobiles    0.1%

        
2,000     

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     88,380   
1,700     

Renault SA (France)

     72,414   
3,100     

Valeo SA (France)

     145,511   
       

 

 

 
          306,305   

Automotive Parts

        
300     

Georg Fischer AG (Switzerland)*

     125,883   

Banks    0.4%

        
7,600     

Banco Espanol de Credito SA (Spain)

     38,770   
22,900     

Bank Hapoalim BM (Israel)

     79,868   
14,800     

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. (Australia)

     130,256   
23,000     

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     98,071   
4,141     

Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Switzerland)*

     168,249   
105,900     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     159,781   
28,000     

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     81,921   
25,900     

Sapporo Hokuyo Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     93,107   
15,667     

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

     378,714   
       

 

 

 
          1,228,737   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Beverages    0.4%

        
2,110     

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

   $ 56,527   
15,961     

Diageo PLC (United Kingdom)

     352,621   
1,347     

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.*

     71,849   
4,200     

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (Class B Stock)

     180,138   
3,281     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     215,463   
5,826     

SABMiller PLC (United Kingdom)

     221,069   
       

 

 

 
          1,097,667   

Biotechnology    0.9%

        
4,210     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     323,159   
11,040     

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

     1,301,837   
906     

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     32,317   
5,464     

Celgene Corp.*

     397,233   
4,960     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

     242,246   
1,402     

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

     26,540   
1,255     

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     61,721   
       

 

 

 
          2,385,053   

Building Materials    0.2%

  

500     

Ciments Francais SA (France)

     36,880   
800     

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     23,528   
65,513     

Kingfisher PLC (United Kingdom)

     263,972   
4,300     

Owens Corning*

     145,125   
       

 

 

 
          469,505   

Building Products

  

1,075     

A.O. Smith Corp.

     45,666   
625     

Lennox International, Inc.

     22,625   
       

 

 

 
          68,291   

Capital Goods

  

1,400     

Harsco Corp.

     31,122   

Capital Markets    0.3%

  

4,201     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     468,285   
1,375     

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.*

     45,169   
1,600     

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     56,000   
8,022     

State Street Corp.

     314,302   
       

 

 

 
          883,756   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Chemicals    2.3%

  

1,696     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   $ 149,299   
2,730     

Airgas, Inc.

     215,479   
2,600     

BASF SE (Germany)

     199,906   
2,200     

Bayer AG (Germany)

     154,072   
2,500     

Celanese Corp. (Class A Stock)

     121,775   
1,000     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     177,380   
5,100     

Clariant AG (Switzerland)*

     61,942   
16,662     

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     558,344   
5,243     

Huntsman Corp.

     66,743   
1,422     

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

     33,972   
3,200     

Koninklijke DSM NV (Netherlands)

     164,186   
775     

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

     22,041   
20,868     

Monsanto Co.

     1,712,219   
8,000     

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     90,160   
700     

Olin Corp.

     15,540   
5,435     

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)

     254,032   
4,477     

PPG Industries, Inc.

     401,050   
14,306     

Praxair, Inc.

     1,519,297   
1,585     

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     70,215   
2,200     

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) (Class A Stock)

     104,192   
875     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     34,667   
26,000     

Toagosei Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     108,817   
350     

TPC Group, Inc.*

     11,498   
1,200     

Valspar Corp. (The)

     51,888   
       

 

 

 
          6,298,714   

Clothing & Apparel    0.9%

        
11,009     

Coach, Inc.

     771,180   
15,200     

NIKE, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     1,580,648   
1,747     

Steven Madden Ltd.*

     71,872   
1,052     

VF Corp.

     138,327   
       

 

 

 
          2,562,027   

Commercial Banks    2.2%

        
4,500     

Allied Irish Banks PLC (Ireland)*

     453   
4,800     

Alpha Bank A.E. (Greece)*

     9,543   
3,275     

Associated Banc-Corp.

     40,806   
8,300     

Banco Espirito Santo SA (Portugal)

     13,712   
18,500     

Banco Santander SA (Spain)

     143,983   
700     

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     32,004   

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Commercial Banks (cont’d.)

        
15,000     

Bank of Ireland (Ireland)*

   $ 2,237   
32,300     

Barclays PLC (United Kingdom)

     108,184   
5,000     

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     30,963   
25,070     

Fifth Third Bancorp

     326,161   
3,036     

FirstMerit Corp.

     47,635   
27,148     

KeyCorp

     210,940   
21,579     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     1,271,435   
975     

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     40,472   
25,700     

Regions Financial Corp.

     134,154   
7,700     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     244,982   
13,410     

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     41,873   
2,200     

Trustmark Corp.

     51,854   
39,100     

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S (Turkey)

     141,274   
947     

UMB Financial Corp.

     36,535   
1,200     

United Bankshares, Inc.

     33,492   
550     

Webster Financial Corp.

     11,660   
104,542     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     3,053,672   
       

 

 

 
          6,028,024   

Commercial Services    0.1%

        
1,664     

Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies*

     68,490   
2,825     

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

     41,640   
4,700     

Nichii Gakkan Co. (Japan)

     56,731   
2,026     

PAREXEL International Corp.*

     48,827   
       

 

 

 
          215,688   

Commercial Services & Supplies    1.0%

        
550     

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

     27,935   
2,425     

Corrections Corp. of America*

     57,060   
3,030     

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     102,990   
3,749     

GEO Group, Inc. (The)*

     65,907   
1,132     

MasterCard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     402,505   
1,000     

McGrath RentCorp

     31,840   
1,503     

Sotheby’s

     50,396   
6,770     

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     271,274   
17,038     

Visa, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     1,714,704   
2,536     

Waste Connections, Inc.

     81,938   
       

 

 

 
          2,806,549   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Communications Equipment

        
4,700     

Arris Group, Inc.*

   $ 54,896   
1,950     

Calix, Inc.*

     14,761   
1,300     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     25,519   
       

 

 

 
          95,176   

Computer Hardware    1.8%

        
10,683     

Apple, Inc.*

     4,876,576   

Computer Services & Software    1.2%

        
1,482     

3D Systems Corp.*

     28,336   
17,733     

Accenture PLC (Class A Stock) (Ireland)

     1,016,810   
2,802     

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     53,574   
7,120     

Autodesk, Inc.*

     256,320   
25,140     

EMC Corp.*

     647,606   
3,906     

Fortinet, Inc.*

     89,096   
1,000     

Global Payments, Inc.

     50,020   
1,319     

Informatica Corp.*

     55,794   
1,500     

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. (Japan)

     69,372   
16,192     

Micro Focus International PLC (United Kingdom)

     107,853   
2,020     

MSCI, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     65,812   
3,560     

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

     101,531   
828     

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

     29,353   
2,716     

QLIK Technologies, Inc.*

     76,591   
1,111     

Riverbed Technology, Inc.*

     26,597   
261     

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     30,485   
7,068     

SAP AG (Germany)

     427,038   
1,225     

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     20,678   
6,700     

Tieto Oyj (Finland)

     101,135   
2,150     

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     91,805   
610     

VMware, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     55,675   
       

 

 

 
          3,401,481   

Computers & Peripherals    0.5%

        
6,320     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     453,460   
32,356     

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     905,321   
2,500     

QLogic Corp.*

     43,300   
       

 

 

 
          1,402,081   

Construction & Engineering    0.2%

  

8,800     

COMSYS Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     98,483   

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Construction & Engineering (cont’d.)

  

2,800     

Fluor Corp.

   $ 157,472   
9,800     

Kyowa Exeo Corp. (Japan)

     98,232   
1,850     

MasTec, Inc.*

     30,137   
950     

MYR Group, Inc.*

     18,981   
4,300     

NCC AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     88,876   
1,914     

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     43,658   
728     

Texas Industries, Inc.

     22,757   
1,000     

URS Corp.*

     41,150   
       

 

 

 
          599,746   

Consumer Finance    0.4%

  

10,959     

American Express Co.

     549,485   
6,200     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     283,650   
3,628     

Cash America International, Inc.

     159,124   
825     

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

     33,206   
       

 

 

 
          1,025,465   

Consumer Products & Services    0.4%

  

780     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     70,761   
9,662     

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)

     559,720   
155,400     

Pacific Brands Ltd. (Australia)

     102,288   
7,097     

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     377,552   
2,778     

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     118,732   
       

 

 

 
          1,229,053   

Containers & Packaging    0.1%

  

950     

Packaging Corp. of America

     26,733   
20,400     

Rexam PLC (United Kingdom)

     120,227   
1,775     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     73,769   
       

 

 

 
          220,729   

Cosmetics & Toiletries    0.1%

  

8,800     

Natura Cosmeticos SA (Brazil)

     188,471   

Distribution/Wholesale    0.3%

  

160,000     

Li & Fung Ltd. (Bermuda)

     349,903   
2,170     

LKQ Corp.*

     70,742   
6,100     

Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     103,561   
18,000     

Sumitomo Corp. (Japan)

     258,593   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Distribution/Wholesale (cont’d.)

  

6,200     

Toyota Tsusho Corp. (Japan)

   $ 117,541   
       

 

 

 
          900,340   

Diversified Consumer Services    0.1%

  

14,400     

H&R Block, Inc.

     235,584   

Diversified Financial Services    1.3%

  

48,359     

Bank of America Corp.

     344,799   
20,150     

BM&FBOVESPA SA (Brazil)

     126,745   
22,900     

Challenger Ltd. (Australia)

     107,458   
24,544     

Citigroup, Inc.

     753,992   
3,200     

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     117,302   
59,429     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2,216,702   
11,400     

Tullett Prebon PLC (United Kingdom)

     53,497   
       

 

 

 
          3,720,495   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations    0.2%

        
15,800     

Cookson Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     143,659   
3,000     

Siemens AG (Germany)

     283,087   
       

 

 

 
          426,746   

Diversified Operations    0.2%

        
3,266     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (France)

     528,028   

Diversified Telecommunication Services    0.5%

        
38,975     

AT&T, Inc.

     1,146,255   
9,800     

Koninklijke KPN NV (Netherlands)

     107,422   
       

 

 

 
          1,253,677   

Electric Utilities    0.9%

        
19,901     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     787,284   
15,300     

Edison International

     627,912   
300     

El Paso Electric Co.

     10,440   
44,200     

Enel SpA (Italy)

     180,731   
13,000     

Exelon Corp.

     517,140   
175     

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

     3,609   
18,408     

PPL Corp.

     511,558   
       

 

 

 
          2,638,674   

Electrical Equipment

        
3,456     

GrafTech International Ltd.*

     56,747   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Electronic Components    0.2%

        
2,228     

DTS, Inc.*

   $ 63,119   
1,176     

Fanuc Corp. (Japan)

     197,646   
2,000     

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     51,500   
1,163     

Itron, Inc.*

     45,113   
10,000     

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     87,116   
       

 

 

 
          444,494   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments    0.2%

        
1,657     

Coherent, Inc.*

     92,593   
17,400     

Corning, Inc.

     223,938   
1,800     

EnerSys*

     52,164   
28,000     

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     96,579   
575     

ScanSource, Inc.*

     21,603   
4,750     

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     161,975   
941     

Universal Display Corp.*

     39,625   
       

 

 

 
          688,477   

Energy Equipment & Services    1.0%

        
7,630     

Cameron International Corp.*

     405,916   
600     

Core Laboratories NV (Netherlands)

     63,738   
3,000     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     186,900   
435     

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     28,697   
8,330     

Ensco PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     438,491   
32,778     

Halliburton Co.

     1,205,575   
3,635     

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     273,425   
750     

Oil States International, Inc.*

     59,768   
948     

OYO Geospace Corp.*

     83,433   
800     

Unit Corp.*

     36,200   
       

 

 

 
          2,782,143   

Entertainment & Leisure    0.4%

        
7,324     

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     221,185   
7,366     

Carnival PLC (United Kingdom)

     219,378   
10,104     

Hennes & Mauritz AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     330,785   
1,300     

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

     63,882   
4,060     

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

     39,382   
3,540     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     96,217   
1,300     

Sankyo Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     63,533   
36,200     

Thomas Cook Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,701   
       

 

 

 
          1,042,063   

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Environmental Control

        
1,600     

Stericycle, Inc.*

   $ 134,432   

Equipment Services

        
19,200     

Downer EDI Ltd. (Australia)*

     73,585   

Farming & Agriculture

        
58,000     

Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     75   

Financial—Bank & Trust    0.8%

        
2,850     

Astoria Financial Corp.

     23,741   
10,000     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Spain)

     87,299   
15,800     

Bank of Queensland Ltd. (Australia)

     127,147   
3,200     

BNP Paribas (France)

     135,493   
94,862     

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     209,410   
11,400     

Credit Agricole SA (France)

     70,249   
15,800     

Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland)*

     409,890   
3,100     

Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)*

     45,273   
3,100     

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany)

     131,319   
5,860     

Dexia SA (Belgium)*

     2,568   
7,700     

DnB NOR ASA (Norway)

     81,239   
56,700     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     259,621   
10,500     

National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia)

     265,864   
1,675     

Societe Generale (France)

     44,619   
2,900     

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Class A Stock) (Sweden)

     86,968   
6,200     

UBS AG (Switzerland)*

     84,395   
400     

Verwaltungs-und Privat-Bank AG (Liechtenstein)

     36,480   
       

 

 

 
          2,101,575   

Financial Services    0.9%

        
1,960     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

     197,000   
3,028     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     162,149   
1,534     

BlackRock, Inc.

     279,188   
1,600     

Eaton Vance Corp.

     41,104   
16,795     

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     291,492   
265,984     

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     186,233   
7,400     

Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings PLC (Ireland)*

     310   
1,900     

Jefferies Group, Inc.

     28,899   
46,761     

U.S. Bancorp

     1,319,595   
       

 

 

 
          2,505,970   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Food & Beverage

        
12,400     

Dairy Crest Group PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 61,257   

Food & Staples Retailing    0.8%

        
28,345     

CVS Caremark Corp.

     1,183,404   
8,400     

Kroger Co. (The)

     199,584   
12,900     

Safeway, Inc.

     283,542   
87,500     

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Class V Stock) (Mexico)

     270,205   
6,315     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     387,488   
       

 

 

 
          2,324,223   

Food Products    0.3%

        
12,100     

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     322,707   
14,809     

Kraft Foods, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     567,185   
       

 

 

 
          889,892   

Foods    0.9%

        
3,611     

Danone (France)

     222,871   
2,600     

Delhaize Group (Belgium)

     141,597   
1,689     

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)*

     72,728   
3,030     

General Mills, Inc.

     120,685   
142,658     

Goodman Fielder Ltd. (Australia)

     79,513   
41,400     

J. Sainsbury PLC (United Kingdom)

     188,146   
16,000     

Koninklijke Ahold NV (Netherlands)

     212,008   
23,700     

Metcash Ltd. (Australia)

     101,651   
2,900     

Metro AG (Germany)

     111,562   
10,183     

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

     583,545   
57,014     

Tesco PLC (United Kingdom)

     287,137   
8,963     

Unilever NV (Netherlands)

     298,916   
42,100     

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (United Kingdom)

     189,735   
       

 

 

 
          2,610,094   

Hand/Machine Tools    0.1%

        
3,280     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     230,190   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies    0.5%

        
17,445     

Covidien PLC (Ireland)

     898,417   
4,400     

Medtronic, Inc.

     169,708   
2,140     

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

     103,469   
950     

Teleflex, Inc.

     58,131   
1,759     

Thoratec Corp.*

     51,715   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies (cont’d.)

        
850     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

   $ 34,408   
1,800     

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*

     109,350   
       

 

 

 
          1,425,198   

Healthcare Products    0.1%

        
2,641     

Arthrocare Corp.*

     81,633   
4,193     

Bruker Corp.*

     59,541   
800     

Cantel Medical Corp.

     25,256   
1,738     

Cepheid, Inc.*

     76,576   
950     

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     80,361   
       

 

 

 
          323,367   

Healthcare Providers & Services    0.5%

        
1,400     

Amedisys, Inc.*

     14,700   
2,285     

Centene Corp.*

     103,282   
8,500     

CIGNA Corp.

     381,055   
575     

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     17,486   
14,535     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     752,767   
       

 

 

 
          1,269,290   

Healthcare Services    0.2%

        
685     

Air Methods Corp.*

     57,746   
2,197     

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

     149,418   
800     

Covance, Inc.*

     35,048   
1,500     

Healthways, Inc.*

     11,340   
1,999     

Humana, Inc.

     177,951   
875     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     35,166   
800     

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     56,976   
       

 

 

 
          523,645   

Healthcare Technology

        
9,300     

AGFA-Gevaert NV (Belgium)*

     16,787   

Holding Companies - Diversified    0.1%

        
161,000     

First Pacific Co. Ltd. (Bermuda)

     183,934   

Home Furnishings

  

6,300     

Electrolux AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     115,396   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    1.2%

  

2,100     

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

   $ 88,662   
1,834     

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     91,755   
700     

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     25,438   
5,410     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

     265,685   
14,416     

McDonald’s Corp.

     1,427,905   
4,814     

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (Class A Stock) (Bermuda)*

     40,726   
10,127     

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

     129,626   
10,422     

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     1,200,927   
       

 

 

 
          3,270,724   

Household Durables    0.1%

  

5,800     

Alpine Electronics, Inc. (Japan)

     73,052   
1,100     

Helen of Troy Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     35,387   
2,966     

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     54,871   
       

 

 

 
          163,310   

Household Products    0.1%

  

5,100     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     364,956   
550     

WD-40 Co.

     24,057   
       

 

 

 
          389,013   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

  

8,700     

Drax Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     72,866   

Industrial Conglomerates    0.5%

  

68,081     

General Electric Co.

     1,273,795   

Insurance    2.5%

  

4,724     

ACE Ltd. (Switzerland)

     328,790   
7,600     

Aegon NV (Netherlands)*

     36,832   
3,950     

Allianz SE (Germany)

     434,319   
32,900     

Allstate Corp. (The)

     949,165   
1,200     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     13,836   
6,935     

Aon Corp.

     335,862   
21,100     

Aviva PLC (United Kingdom)

     116,173   
4,600     

AXA SA (France)

     69,827   
1,900     

Baloise Holding AG (Switzerland)

     145,725   
37,900     

Beazley PLC (United Kingdom)

     83,731   
46,000     

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     135,533   
4,275     

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

     28,728   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Insurance (cont’d.)

  

112     

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The) (Japan)

   $ 117,554   
1,200     

Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     53,412   
2,162     

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     60,017   
23,800     

ING Groep NV, CVA (Netherlands)*

     216,613   
61,400     

Legal & General Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     111,654   
200     

Loews Corp.

     7,462   
31,839     

MetLife, Inc.

     1,124,872   
1,200     

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG (Germany)

     156,338   
50,900     

Old Mutual PLC (United Kingdom)

     117,104   
2,000     

Protective Life Corp.

     50,020   
900     

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     49,041   
3,300     

SCOR SE (France)

     83,029   
1,100     

State Auto Financial Corp.

     13,772   
900     

Swiss Life Holding AG (Switzerland)*

     89,364   
3,200     

Swiss Re Ltd. (Switzerland)*

     173,575   
1,900     

Tower Group, Inc.

     41,021   
10,513     

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     612,908   
1,000     

United Fire & Casualty Co.

     19,630   
10,400     

Unum Group

     237,432   
2,153     

Validus Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     69,047   
26,928     

XL Group PLC (Ireland)

     545,831   
800     

Zurich Financial Services AG (Switzerland)*

     192,070   
       

 

 

 
          6,820,287   

Internet    0.3%

  

2,210     

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     264,625   
6,862     

Sapient Corp.

     88,520   
7,306     

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     178,710   
3,800     

Yandex NV (Class A Stock) (Netherlands)*

     77,406   
10,437     

Youku.com, Inc., ADR (Cayman Islands)*

     223,247   
       

 

 

 
          832,508   

Internet Services    1.4%

  

951     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     184,913   
1,300     

Digital River, Inc.*

     20,813   
3,673     

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     2,130,744   
2,815     

priceline.com, Inc.*

     1,490,486   
       

 

 

 
          3,826,956   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Internet Software & Services    1.0%

  

10,508     

Baidu, Inc., ADR (Cayman Islands)*

   $ 1,339,980   
43,725     

Oracle Corp.

     1,233,045   
2,740     

VeriSign, Inc.

     101,545   
       

 

 

 
          2,674,570   

Investment Companies    0.2%

  

645,000     

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (Singapore)

     483,750   
3,538     

KKR Financial Holdings LLC

     31,311   
       

 

 

 
          515,061   

IT Services    0.3%

  

500     

CACI International, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     29,345   
4,122     

International Business Machines Corp.

     793,897   
51,000     

Logica PLC (United Kingdom)

     60,917   
       

 

 

 
          884,159   

Leisure Equipment & Products    0.1%

  

6,100     

Mattel, Inc.

     189,100   

Life Sciences Tools & Services    0.3%

  

1,657     

ICON PLC, ADR (Ireland)*

     32,328   
12,834     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*

     678,919   
       

 

 

 
          711,247   

Machinery    1.1%

  

2,075     

Actuant Corp. (Class A Stock)

     52,601   
28,000     

BlueScope Steel Ltd. (Australia)

     12,039   
9,339     

Cummins, Inc.

     971,256   
2,422     

Deere & Co.

     208,655   
1,000     

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     50,060   
13,663     

Komatsu Ltd. (Japan)

     385,224   
44,000     

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     77,355   
9,300     

PACCAR, Inc.

     411,060   
2,700     

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     217,836   
950     

Regal-Beloit Corp.

     53,932   
1,800     

Rheinmetall AG (Germany)

     96,522   
5,754     

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     448,064   
1,000     

Snap-on, Inc.

     56,510   
1,410     

Terex Corp.*

     27,918   
979     

Twin Disc, Inc.

     30,280   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Machinery (cont’d.)

  

550     

Valmont Industries, Inc.

   $ 57,701   
       

 

 

 
          3,157,013   

Manufacturing    0.7%

  

492     

Colfax Corp.*

     14,937   
26,150     

Danaher Corp.

     1,373,137   
8,569     

Eaton Corp.

     420,138   
3,650     

Polypore International, Inc.*

     138,992   
       

 

 

 
          1,947,204   

Media    2.1%

  

57,498     

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     625,175   
8,100     

CBS Corp. (Class B Stock)

     230,688   
10,416     

Comcast Corp. (Class A Stock)

     276,961   
29,917     

Comcast Corp. (Special Class A Stock)

     762,584   
4,100     

Discovery Communications, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     175,808   
2,900     

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     29,957   
14,050     

News Corp. (Class A Stock)

     264,562   
9,896     

Pearson PLC (United Kingdom)

     182,919   
51,435     

Time Warner, Inc.

     1,906,181   
10,480     

Viacom, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     492,979   
11,500     

Vivendi (France)

     240,680   
13,323     

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     518,265   
975     

Wiley, (John) & Sons, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     44,255   
       

 

 

 
          5,751,014   

Medical Supplies & Equipment    0.2%

  

1,462     

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     105,469   
4,690     

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     334,649   
       

 

 

 
          440,118   

Metals & Mining    1.5%

  

1,700     

AMCOL International Corp.

     48,552   
5,742     

BHP Billiton Ltd. (Australia)

     228,478   
4,724     

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR (Australia)

     375,275   
13,400     

Boliden AB (Sweden)

     229,095   
1,420     

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

     26,909   
17,982     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     830,948   
2,580     

Joy Global, Inc.

     233,980   
33,800     

Mincor Resources NL (Australia)

     26,733   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Metals & Mining (cont’d.)

  

88,700     

OneSteel Ltd. (Australia)

   $ 69,685   
8,591     

Precision Castparts Corp.

     1,406,175   
3,500     

Rio Tinto Ltd. (Australia)

     256,983   
3,343     

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

     84,143   
4,200     

ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany)

     119,050   
1,200     

Timken Co.

     58,596   
4,336     

Titanium Metals Corp.

     66,688   
1,640     

Vallourec SA (France)

     110,756   
       

 

 

 
          4,172,046   

Multi-Line Retail    0.4%

  

2,517     

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     213,467   
7,000     

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

     290,850   
7,265     

Kohl’s Corp.

     334,117   
4,845     

Macy’s, Inc.

     163,228   
       

 

 

 
          1,001,662   

Multi-Utilities    0.4%

  

3,400     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     170,136   
375     

NorthWestern Corp.

     13,177   
24,064     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     730,102   
3,000     

RWE AG (Germany)

     114,742   
       

 

 

 
          1,028,157   

Office Electronics    0.2%

  

5,091     

Canon, Inc. (Japan)

     219,751   
48,000     

Xerox Corp.

     372,000   
       

 

 

 
          591,751   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    6.0%

  

2,359     

Air Liquide SA (France)

     296,904   
8,148     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     657,707   
4,579     

Apache Corp.

     452,772   
1,275     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     41,323   
4,118     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     202,317   
15,853     

BG Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     355,981   
49,400     

BP PLC (United Kingdom)

     366,530   
4,280     

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     136,532   
6,160     

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)

     244,016   
4,838     

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     176,546   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.)

  

13,200     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   $ 278,916   
12,167     

Chevron Corp.

     1,254,174   
153,054     

CNOOC Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     314,582   
20,071     

ConocoPhillips

     1,369,043   
2,436     

Continental Resources, Inc.*

     196,536   
3,770     

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

     193,137   
10,700     

ENI SpA (Italy)

     236,534   
2,600     

EQT Corp.

     131,352   
7,510     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     628,887   
2,310     

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

     118,064   
1,297     

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     42,632   
4,058     

Hess Corp.

     228,465   
12,980     

JX Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     78,336   
14,000     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     439,460   
12,862     

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     951,531   
3,770     

Noble Energy, Inc.

     379,526   
4,747     

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

     160,164   
22,038     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     2,198,731   
2,340     

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     113,701   
4,300     

OMV AG (Austria)

     140,980   
700     

ONEOK, Inc.

     58,212   
8,318     

Peabody Energy Corp.

     283,561   
1,260     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     125,118   
7,500     

Repsol YPF SA (Spain)

     206,017   
18,500     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class B Stock) (United Kingdom)

     672,979   
8,000     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class B Stock), ADR (United Kingdom)

     586,720   
6,222     

Schlumberger Ltd. (Netherlands)

     467,708   
7,025     

Sempra Energy

     399,723   
1,520     

SM Energy Co.

     110,322   
1,025     

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     56,252   
5,400     

Statoil ASA (Norway)

     135,391   
1,300     

Swift Energy Co.*

     43,095   
6,000     

Total SA (France)

     317,109   
10,700     

Total SA, ADR (France)

     566,779   
8,600     

Valero Energy Corp.

     206,314   
1,300     

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     55,445   
       

 

 

 
          16,676,124   

Paper & Forest Products    0.1%

  

7,500     

International Paper Co.

     233,550   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Paper & Forest Products (cont’d.)

  

11,800     

Mondi PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 93,902   
       

 

 

 
          327,452   

Pharmaceuticals    4.6%

  

11,230     

Abbott Laboratories

     608,104   
10,794     

Allergan, Inc.

     948,901   
2,870     

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     111,844   
7,767     

Amgen, Inc.

     527,457   
7,200     

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom)

     346,555   
19,249     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     620,588   
1,321     

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*

     72,338   
14,200     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     564,308   
7,400     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     164,418   
6,600     

H. Lundbeck A/S (Denmark)

     130,064   
410     

Herbalife Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     23,731   
23,918     

Johnson & Johnson

     1,576,435   
4,000     

Kyorin Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     69,536   
19,145     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     1,418,453   
27,533     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1,053,413   
1,100     

Merck KGaA (Germany)

     114,763   
8,449     

Novartis AG (Switzerland)

     457,100   
3,300     

Novartis AG, ADR (Switzerland)

     179,388   
3,452     

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock) (Denmark)

     408,165   
1,051     

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     43,028   
75,515     

Pfizer, Inc.

     1,616,021   
1,400     

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     236,958   
2,060     

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*

     99,292   
5,400     

Sanofi (France)

     398,872   
5,400     

Sanofi, ADR (France)

     200,502   
51,899     

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     123,000   
400     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Israel)

     18,024   
10,633     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR (Israel)

     479,867   
1,245     

Theravance, Inc.*

     22,086   
       

 

 

 
          12,633,211   

Professional Services    0.1%

  

2,602     

Duff & Phelps Corp. (Class A Stock)

     39,889   
3,000     

Manpower, Inc.

     120,330   
4,672     

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*

     33,638   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Professional Services (cont’d.)

  

950     

Towers Watson & Co. (Class A Stock)

   $ 56,810   
       

 

 

 
          250,667   

Real Estate

  

1,200     

Meritage Homes Corp.*

     29,040   

Real Estate Investment Trusts    0.9%

  

11,179     

American Tower Corp.

     709,978   
29,500     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     496,780   
2,846     

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     387,084   
3,573     

Boston Properties, Inc.

     371,771   
2,300     

First Potomac Realty Trust

     34,224   
1,050     

Government Properties Income Trust

     25,305   
1,400     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     46,326   
675     

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     18,259   
8,050     

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     86,296   
3,595     

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     42,241   
2,664     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     361,931   
       

 

 

 
          2,580,195   

Real Estate Management & Development

  

1,180     

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     92,937   

Retail    0.1%

  

35,200     

Home Retail Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     59,573   
2,200     

Next PLC (United Kingdom)

     90,794   
1,400     

Rallye SA (France)

     45,287   
4,600     

Shimachu Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     109,417   
       

 

 

 
          305,071   

Retail & Merchandising    3.5%

  

6,100     

Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     109,723   
875     

Big Lots, Inc.*

     34,554   
2,626     

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     30,041   
162,188     

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, ADR (Switzerland)

     917,984   
5,300     

Circle K Sunkus Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     91,300   
2,790     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     229,533   
4,740     

Dollar General Corp.*

     201,971   
811     

Ezcorp, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     21,751   
1,381     

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

     30,617   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Retail & Merchandising (cont’d.)

  

3,119     

GNC Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

   $ 85,804   
2,200     

K’s Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     76,922   
1,816     

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     114,644   
33,200     

Marks & Spencer Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     170,970   
4,500     

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     92,220   
5,406     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     440,643   
7,931     

Ross Stores, Inc.

     403,053   
1,199     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     24,723   
38,433     

Starbucks Corp.

     1,842,094   
350     

Swatch Group AG (The) (Switzerland)

     147,453   
11,405     

Target Corp.

     579,488   
2,220     

Tiffany & Co.

     141,636   
37,097     

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     2,527,790   
20,060     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     1,270,400   
       

 

 

 
          9,585,314   

Road & Rail

  

1,150     

Landstar System, Inc.

     58,823   
1,125     

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     29,396   
       

 

 

 
          88,219   

Savings & Loan

  

3,800     

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     43,890   

Semiconductors    0.3%

  

3,800     

Altera Corp.

     151,202   
17,348     

ARM Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     166,619   
2,620     

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

     112,634   
6,850     

Broadcom Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     235,229   
900     

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     45,378   
1,295     

Cavium, Inc.*

     41,621   
2,700     

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*

     28,404   
2,200     

Microsemi Corp.*

     43,516   
6,441     

Teradyne, Inc.*

     105,310   
       

 

 

 
          929,913   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    0.3%

  

1,470     

Cymer, Inc.*

     73,191   
1,275     

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

     17,825   
21,300     

Intel Corp.

     562,746   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (cont’d.)

  

6,250     

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

   $ 31,188   
450     

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     19,728   
2,152     

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     52,530   
       

 

 

 
          757,208   

Software    1.5%

  

1,315     

ANSYS, Inc.*

     79,544   
1,850     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     44,345   
18,505     

CA, Inc.

     477,059   
2,070     

Cerner Corp.*

     126,042   
16,980     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Israel)*

     955,804   
820     

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     53,472   
8,456     

Compuware Corp.*

     66,295   
200     

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     8,778   
3,230     

MedAssets, Inc.*

     34,109   
1,324     

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     27,672   
54,980     

Microsoft Corp.

     1,623,559   
2,243     

Progress Software Corp.*

     52,329   
2,294     

Quality Systems, Inc.

     93,045   
6,920     

Red Hat, Inc.*

     320,880   
2,465     

TIBCO Software, Inc.*

     64,263   
1,150     

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     32,557   
       

 

 

 
          4,059,753   

Specialty Retail    0.8%

  

3,695     

Aaron’s, Inc.

     98,324   
515     

AutoZone, Inc.*

     179,158   
650     

DSW, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     32,481   
22,200     

Gap, Inc. (The)

     421,356   
3,623     

Genesco, Inc.*

     221,257   
200     

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     10,668   
18,896     

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     838,793   
1,675     

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     37,486   
3,810     

PetSmart, Inc.

     202,768   
1,700     

Tractor Supply Co.

     137,309   
5,740     

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

     152,110   
       

 

 

 
          2,331,710   

Steel Producers/Products

  

3,200     

Voestalpine AG (Austria)

     104,916   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Telecommunications    1.5%

  

917     

Acme Packet, Inc.*

   $ 26,804   
875     

ADTRAN, Inc.

     30,301   
89,700     

BT Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     287,645   
70,600     

Cable & Wireless Communications PLC (United Kingdom)

     47,727   
7,025     

CenturyLink, Inc.

     260,136   
1,237     

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)*

     40,425   
4,500     

France Telecom SA (France)

     67,485   
3,379     

HTC Corp. (Taiwan)

     55,446   
828     

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     43,710   
67     

KDDI Corp. (Japan)

     424,574   
2,257     

NICE Systems Ltd., ADR (Israel)*

     81,162   
5,000     

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Japan)

     249,934   
10,600     

Nokia Oyj (Finland)

     52,938   
100     

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Japan)

     177,644   
26,418     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     1,553,907   
800     

SBA Communications Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     36,576   
100,000     

Telecom Italia SpA (Italy)

     101,700   
4,200     

Telefonica SA (Spain)

     73,232   
33,300     

Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Australia)

     117,725   
150,530     

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     405,145   
       

 

 

 
          4,134,216   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.1%

  

11,000     

Kurabo Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     22,225   
1,300     

PVH Corp.

     100,347   
41,000     

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     125,559   
       

 

 

 
          248,131   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

  

2,550     

Washington Federal, Inc.

     40,188   

Tobacco    0.4%

  

6,000     

Altria Group, Inc.

     170,400   
8,308     

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom)

     381,885   
8,548     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     639,134   
       

 

 

 
          1,191,419   

Trading Companies & Distributors    0.1%

  

30,000     

Marubeni Corp. (Japan)

     207,032   
675     

United Rentals, Inc.*

     25,812   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Trading Companies & Distributors (cont’d.)

  

1,025     

WESCO International, Inc.*

   $ 64,452   
       

 

 

 
          297,296   

Transportation    1.2%

  

1,200     

Bristow Group, Inc.

     58,872   
3,670     

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)

     276,815   
5,275     

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     235,529   
3,600     

Go-Ahead Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     71,989   
4,610     

Kansas City Southern*

     316,430   
74     

Orient Overseas International Ltd. (Bermuda)

     387   
18,000     

Sankyu, Inc. (Japan)

     69,194   
19,040     

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,176,462   
       

 

 

 
          3,205,678   

Utilities    0.1%

  

3,400     

E.ON AG (Germany)

     72,692   
7,736     

PG&E Corp.

     314,546   
       

 

 

 
          387,238   

Wireless Telecommunication Services    0.3%

  

31,418     

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     851,114   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $144,530,963)

     175,465,788   
       

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND

  

1,950     

iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
(cost $128,821)

     136,598   
       

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS    0.2%

  

Automobile Manufacturers    0.1%

  

1,729     

Volkswagen AG, 1.81% (Germany)

     306,109   

Commercial Banks    0.1%

  

7,950     

Wells Fargo & Co., Series J, 8.00%, CVT

     231,981   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(cost $301,844)

     538,090   
       

 

 

 

UNAFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

  

4,575     

Ares Capital Corp.
(cost $62,485)

     72,514   
       

 

 

 

 

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Moody’s
Ratings†
  Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    2.6%

 
Aaa   EUR  1,937      

Avoca CLO I BV,
Series III-X, Class A (Ireland)
1.974%(a), 09/15/21

  $ 2,382,072   
Aaa   GBP 600      

Chester Asset Receivables Dealings,
Series 2004-1, Class A (United Kingdom)
1.198%(a), 04/15/16

    921,112   
NR   EUR 313      

Magnolia Funding Ltd.,
Series 2010-1A, Class A1, 144A (United Kingdom)
3.00%, 04/20/17

    408,462   
Aaa   $ 600      

Penarth Master Issuer PLC,
Series 2011-1A, Class A1, 144A (United Kingdom)
0.932%(a), 05/18/15

    601,369   
AAA(b)     422      

Plymouth Rock CLO Ltd., Inc.,
Series 2010-1A, Class A, 144A
1.961%(a), 02/16/19

    419,068   
Aaa     1,473      

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Series 2008-9, Class A
2.06%(a), 04/25/23

    1,503,368   
Aaa     1,000      

Venture CDO Ltd.,
Series 2007-8A, Class A2A, 144A
0.781%(a), 07/22/21

    933,101   
      

 

 

 
    

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $7,451,685)

    7,168,552   
      

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITY    0.1%

 
Aaa     132      

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.,
Series 1998-73, Class MZ
(cost $130,806)
6.30%, 10/17/38

    152,388   
      

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    10.2%

 

Automobile Manufacturers    0.7%

       
A2     1,000      

BMW US Capital LLC,
Gtd. Notes, MTN
1.013%(a), 12/21/12

    999,850   
A3     900      

Daimler Finance North America LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A
1.184%(a), 03/28/14

    883,783   
      

 

 

 
         1,883,633   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
  Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

Commercial Banks    2.4%

       
A1   $ 400      

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC,
Bank Gtd. Notes (United Kingdom)
2.137%(a), 04/25/14

  $ 379,322   
B1     100      

Ally Financial, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
8.00%, 11/01/31

    103,727   
Baa1     400      

Banco Santander Brazil SA,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (Brazil)
2.659%(a), 03/18/14

    381,817   
Baa1     1,120      

Barclays Bank PLC,
Sub. Notes, 144A (United Kingdom)
10.179%, 06/12/21

    1,284,617   
    

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA,
Gtd. Notes (Netherlands)

 
Aaa     1,000      

4.50%, 01/11/21

    1,079,837   
A1     600      

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, (United Kingdom)
Bank Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN
4.375%, 01/12/15

    605,377   
BB+(b)     1,000      

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A
12.00%(a), 12/29/49

    919,950   
A2     700      

Morgan Stanley,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
1.533%(a), 04/29/13

    682,559   
A2     1,000      

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The),
Bank Gtd. Notes (United Kingdom)
4.375%, 03/16/16

    1,013,277   
A2     100      

4.875%, 03/16/15

    101,226   
      

 

 

 
         6,551,709   

Consumer Finance    0.3%

       
A3     600      

American Express Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
7.00%, 03/19/18

    736,757   

Diversified Financial Services    2.7%

       
Baa1     1,000      

Bank of America Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
6.00%, 09/01/17

    1,047,562   

 

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   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

       
Aa3    $ 900      

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The),
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
6.40%, 10/02/17

  $ 1,022,548   
Aaa      1,000      

Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH,
Covered Bonds, 144A (France)
1.311%(a), 07/21/14

    953,217   
Ba1      500      

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
5.625%, 09/15/15

    531,595   
Ba1      100      

7.50%, 08/01/12

    102,759   
Baa2      600      

FUEL Trust, Sec’d. Notes, 144A
3.984%, 12/15/22

    610,994   
Aa3    GBP 100      

General Electric Capital Corp.,
Sub. Notes, 144A
6.50%(a), 09/15/67

    144,973   
Ba3      500      

International Lease Finance Corp.,
Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A
7.125%, 09/01/18

    547,500   
Aa3      700      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
4.25%, 10/15/20

    712,510   
Aa2      700      

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA,
Sub. Notes
6.00%, 10/01/17

    777,324   
NR      500      

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN(c)
6.875%, 05/02/18

    137,500   
Baa1      900      

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN
5.571%, 10/04/12

    914,617   
Baa1      100      

6.875%, 04/25/18

    107,916   
       

 

 

 
          7,611,015   

Financial—Bank & Trust    0.2%

       
Aa3      500      

UBS AG, Notes (Switzerland)
4.875%, 08/04/20

    520,150   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

Food Products    0.3%

       
Baa1    $ 900      

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.,
Sec’d. Notes, 144A
2.45%, 06/28/12

  $ 906,233   

Insurance    0.7%

       
Baa1      1,600      

American International Group, Inc.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
8.25%, 08/15/18

    1,842,407   

Metals & Mining    0.3%

       
Baa1      900      

Barrick North America Finance LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A
4.40%, 05/30/21

    990,716   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.9%

       
A2      400      

BP Capital Markets PLC,
Gtd. Notes (United Kingdom)
4.50%, 10/01/20

    447,913   
Baa1      800      

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (Luxembourg)
9.25%, 04/23/19

    982,400   
Baa2      1,000      

TNK-BP Finance SA,
Gtd. Notes (Luxembourg)
7.50%, 03/13/13

    1,051,250   
       

 

 

 
          2,481,563   

Paper & Forest Products    0.2%

       
Baa3      500      

Georgia-Pacific LLC,
Gtd. Notes, 144A
5.40%, 11/01/20

    565,213   

Pharmaceuticals    0.1%

       
B1      400      

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
Gtd. Notes, 144A
6.75%, 08/15/21

    402,000   

Real Estate Investment Trusts    0.4%

       
Baa3      1,000      

Goodman Funding Pty Ltd.,
Gtd. Notes, 144A (Australia)
6.375%, 11/12/20

    1,049,230   

 

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   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

 

Telecommunications    0.4%

       
Baa3    $ 1,000      

Embarq Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes
7.082%, 06/01/16

  $ 1,116,616   

Tobacco    0.4%

       
Baa1      800      

Altria Group, Inc.,
Gtd. Notes
9.25%, 08/06/19

    1,089,131   

Utilities    0.2%

       
A1      500      

Korea Electric Power Corp.,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A (South Korea)
3.00%, 10/05/15

    501,054   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $27,646,769)

    28,247,427   
       

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS    2.1%

 
Aaa    AUD  1,300      

Australia Government,
Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (Australia)
5.25%, 03/15/19

    1,527,034   
Aaa    AU D1,400      

5.50%, 01/21/18

    1,648,853   
Aaa    AUD 600      

6.00%, 02/15/17

    715,779   
Aaa    CAD 200      

Canadian Government, Bonds (Canada)
1.50%, 03/01/12

    199,565   
Aaa    CAD 400      

3.25%, 06/01/21

    444,679   
Baa3    BRL 1,800      

Republic of Brazil, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes (Brazil)
12.50%, 01/05/22

    1,282,624   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS
(cost $5,245,487)

    5,818,534   
       

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS    2.1%

  

California    0.7%

  

Aa3      500      

California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Revenue Bonds
7.804%, 03/01/35

    577,525   
A1      400      

State of California, General Obligation Unlimited
5.00%, 06/01/37

    420,588   
A1      800      

5.00%, 11/01/37

    844,048   
A1      200      

5.00%, 12/01/37

    211,156   
       

 

 

 
          2,053,317   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
  Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued)

  

Illinois    1.4%

  

Aa3   $ 1,100      

Chicago Transit Authority,
Series A, Revenue Bonds
6.899%, 12/01/40

  $ 1,355,024   
Aa3     800      

Chicago Transit Authority,
Series B, Revenue Bonds
6.899%, 12/01/40

    985,472   
A1     1,400      

State of Illinois, General
Obligation Unlimited
4.071%, 01/01/14

    1,451,016   
      

 

 

 
         3,791,512   
      

 

 

 
    

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(cost $5,236,716)

    5,844,829   
      

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    1.4%

  

CCC(b)     33      

BankTrust Mortgage Trust,
Series 1, Class G
5.70%, 12/01/23

    31,148   
Caa1     153      

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,
Series 2005-4, Class 23A2
2.605%(a), 05/25/35

    122,051   
CCC(b)     410      

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,
Series 2006-HY13, Class 4A1
3.137%(a), 02/25/37

    244,997   
Ca     434      

Series 2006-OA11, Class A1B
0.466%(a), 09/25/46

    222,403   
Aaa     18      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
Series 119, Class H
7.50%, 01/15/21

    20,459   
Aaa     3      

Series 2266, Class F
0.74%(a), 11/15/30

    3,095   
Aaa     6      

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.,
Series 2000-32, Class FM
0.735%(a), 10/18/30

    6,020   
Aaa     435      

Series 2006-5, Class 3A2
2.39%(a), 05/25/35

    455,271   
Aaa     90      

FHLMC Structured Pass-Through Securities,
Series T-61, Class 1A1
1.608%(a), 07/25/44

    92,257   

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
      

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

  

Aaa   $ 17      

Government National Mortgage Assoc.,
Series 2000-9, Class FH
0.79%(a), 02/16/30

  $ 17,280   
Aaa   GBP  464      

Granite Mortgages PLC,
Series 2004-3, Class 3A2 (United Kingdom)
1.45%(a), 09/20/44

    711,923   
AAA(b)     221      

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1
2.658%(a), 09/25/35

    190,480   
CC(b)     472      

Series 2005-AR7, Class 4A1
5.231%(a), 11/25/35

    357,876   
Caa3     490      

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2006-5, Class 2A1A
0.461%(a), 07/19/46

    262,545   
C     384      

Series 2006-12, Class 2A2B
0.531%(a), 01/19/38

    120,682   
C     412      

Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2007-FLX2, Class A2
0.466%(a), 04/25/37

    76,979   
CCC(b)     388      

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2007-HY1, Class 2A3
5.409%(a), 02/25/37

    268,413   
CCC(b)     431      

Series 2007-HY2, Class 1A1
2.545%(a), 12/25/36

    271,381   
CCC(b)     445      

Series 2007-OA3, Class 2A1A
0.957%(a), 04/25/47

    276,046   
      

 

 

 
    

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $4,448,387)

    3,751,306   
      

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS    15.0%

 
    87      

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2.521%(a), 09/01/35

    92,646   
    3,000      

4.00%, TBA

    3,155,156   
    56      

5.50%, 12/01/36

    61,294   
    76      

6.00%, 04/01/16 - 07/01/17

    81,095   
    136      

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
1.408%(a), 06/01/43

    136,369   
    91      

2.272%(a), 12/01/34

    95,226   
    6,835      

3.50%, 10/01/40 - 11/01/41

    7,109,713   
    6,000      

3.50%, TBA

    6,313,125   
    1,000      

3.50%, TBA

    1,050,313   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Moody’s
Ratings†
   Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description   Value (Note 1)  
       

U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

 
   $ 2,000      

3.50%, TBA

  $ 2,077,812   
     39      

3.978%(a), 05/01/36

    41,806   
     16,142      

4.00%, 03/01/24 - 08/01/41

    17,100,649   
     2,030      

4.50%, 07/01/20 - 03/01/41

    2,176,564   
     52      

4.677%(a), 09/01/34

    55,847   
     500      

5.00%, TBA

    539,922   
     312      

5.50%, 06/01/36

    339,551   
     1,031      

6.00%, 09/01/37

    1,133,830   
     4      

Government National Mortgage Assoc.
1.625%(a), 09/20/22

    4,167   
     12      

2.125%, 10/20/27 - 11/20/29

    12,636   
     27      

4.50%, 08/15/33

    29,630   
     5      

8.50%, 05/20/30 - 04/20/31

    5,536   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
(cost $40,573,365)

    41,612,887   
       

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    6.8%

 
     2,100      

U.S. Treasury Bonds
3.75%, 08/15/41

    2,448,140   
     400      

4.375%, 05/15/41

    516,938   
     100      

7.50%, 11/15/24

    160,156   
     1,700      

U.S. Treasury Inflationary Indexed Bonds, TIPS
1.125%, 01/15/21(d)

    2,010,618   
     600      

2.125%, 02/15/40 - 02/15/41

    870,219   
     300      

U.S. Treasury Notes
1.50%, 06/30/16

    311,977   
     4,300      

2.00%, 11/15/21

    4,375,250   
     4,400      

2.125%, 12/31/15 - 08/15/21

    4,571,150   
     500      

2.25%, 07/31/18

    535,664   
     400      

2.625%, 11/15/20

    433,875   
     2,400      

3.125%, 11/15/41

    2,487,749   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(cost $17,884,452)

    18,721,736   
       

 

 

 
     

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $253,641,780)

    287,530,649   
       

 

 

 

 

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    Principal
Amount (000)#
     Description        Value (Note 1)  
         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    4.6%

    

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(g)    0.1%

            
  $ 259      

U.S. Treasury Bills(e)
(cost $258,986)
0.035%, 03/29/12

  $ 258,980   
         

 

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT(f)

    
    100      

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC,
0.20%, dated 01/31/12,
due 02/01/12 in the amount of $100,001
(cost $100,000)

    100,000   
         

 

 

 
   

Shares

                 

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND    4.5%

            
    12,347,481      

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $12,347,481)(h)

    12,347,481   
         

 

 

 
    

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $12,706,467)

    12,706,461   
         

 

 

 
    

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTIEN AND SECURITIES SOLD SHORT    108.4%
(cost $266,348,247; Note 5)

    300,237,110   
         

 

 

 
   

Notional
Amount (000)#

         

Counterparty

     

OPTIONS WRITTEN*

    

Put Options

  

                 
  $ 1,600      

Interest Rate Swap Options,
Receive a fixed rate of 10.00% and pay a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring 07/10/12

   Morgan Stanley       
    300      

Receive a fixed rate of 2.25% and pay a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring 09/24/12

   Citigroup Global Markets     (33
         

 

 

 
    

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
(premiums received $11,914)

       (33
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

Principal
Amount (000)#
       Description    Value (Note 1)  

 

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT    (3.0)%

  

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS    (2.7)%

  
$   6,000        

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.
4.00%, TBA

   $ (6,342,187
  1,000        

6.00%, TBA

     (1,097,071
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS
(proceeds received $7,383,750)

     (7,439,258
       

 

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION    (0.3)%

  
  700        

U.S. Treasury Notes
(proceeds received $710,533)
2.125%, 08/15/21

     (722,586
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(proceeds received $8,094,283)

     (8,161,844
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN AND SECURITIES SOLD SHORT    105.4%
(cost $258,242,050; Note 5)

     292,075,233   
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets(i)    (5.4)%

     (14,918,780
       

 

 

 
    

NET ASSETS    100%

   $ 277,156,453   
       

 

 

 

 

The following abbreviations are used in the Portfolio descriptions:

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CDO—Collaterlized Debt Obligation

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligations

CVA—Certificate Van Aandelen (Bearer)

CVT—Convertible Security

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

NR—Not Rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s

MTN—Medium Term Note

SLM—Student Loan Mortgage

TBA—To Be Announced

TIPS—Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CNY—Chinese Yuan

 

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EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

NOK—Norwegian Krone

SGD—Singapore Dollar

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

# Principal or notional amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
* Non-income producing security.
The ratings reflected are as of January 31, 2012. Ratings of certain bonds may have changed subsequent to that date.
(a) Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at January 31, 2012.
(b) Standard & Poor’s rating.
(c) Represents issuer in default on interest payments. Non-income producing security.
(d) Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for futures contracts.
(e) Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for swap agreements.
(f) Repurchase agreement is collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, (coupon rate 1.50%, maturity date 12/31/13), with the aggregate value, including accrued interest of $102,585.
(g) Rates shown are the effective yields at purchase date.
(h) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund.
(i) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

Futures contracts open at January 31, 2012:

 

Number of
Contracts
    Type   Expiration
Date
    Value at
Trade
Date
    Value at
January 31,
2012
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  Long Positions:        
  70      90 Day Euro Dollar     Mar. 2014      $ 17,023,513      $ 17,385,375      $ 361,862   
  3      90 Day Euro Dollar     Jun. 2014        740,326        744,413        4,087   
  20      10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Mar. 2012        2,597,812        2,645,000        47,188   
         

 

 

 
            413,137   
         

 

 

 
  Short Positions:        
  14      5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes     Mar. 2012        1,717,297        1,736,656        (19,359
         

 

 

 
          $ 393,778   
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Purchase Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Payable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

British Pound,

         

Expiring 02/02/12

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP  1,049      $ 1,644,832      $ 1,652,985      $ 8,153   

Expiring 02/02/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 248        385,764        390,791        5,027   

Expiring 02/02/12

  Morgan Stanley   GBP 926        1,442,129        1,459,165        17,036   

Expiring 02/02/12

  Morgan Stanley   GBP 52        80,439        81,940        1,501   

Canadian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/09/12

  Royal Bank of Canada   CAD 638        638,959        636,155        (2,804

Chinese Yuan,

         

Expiring 02/13/12

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY 3,295        512,131        522,139        10,008   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY 895        138,833        141,876        3,043   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 2,705        420,875        428,633        7,758   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 1,904        295,697        301,687        5,990   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 853        132,296        135,175        2,879   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 848        131,673        134,455        2,782   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 816        126,632        129,317        2,685   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 347        53,506        55,052        1,546   

Expiring 02/13/12

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   CNY 638        100,000        101,114        1,114   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 1,064        167,000        168,676        1,676   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 1,064        167,000        168,649        1,649   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 1,058        166,000        167,626        1,626   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 1,035        161,000        164,095        3,095   

Expiring 02/13/12

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 863        133,950        136,791        2,841   

Expiring 02/13/12

  UBS Securities   CNY 681        105,806        107,982        2,176   

Expiring 06/01/12

  BNP Paribas   CNY 441        69,309        69,816        507   

Expiring 06/01/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   CNY 689        108,182        109,136        954   

Expiring 08/05/13

  UBS Securities   CNY 1,035        163,861        163,936        75   

Expiring 02/01/13

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY 18,066        2,865,398        2,864,843        (555

Expiring 02/01/13

  Deutsche Bank   CNY 456        72,526        72,374        (152

Expiring 02/01/13

  Deutsche Bank   CN Y40        6,279        6,310        31   

Expiring 02/01/13

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   CNY 1,060        169,000        168,110        (890

Expiring 02/01/13

  JPMorgan Chase   CNY 1,064        169,441        168,710        (731

Indian Rupee,

         

Expiring 07/12/12

  JPMorgan Chase   INR 35,632        766,611        697,256        (69,355

Malaysian Ringgit,

         

Expiring 04/23/12

  JPMorgan Chase   MYR 9        2,966        2,942        (24

 

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Purchase Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Payable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Mexican Peso,

         

Expiring 03/15/12

  Barclays Capital Group   MXN 72      $ 5,133      $ 5,480      $ 347   

Expiring 03/15/12

  Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank   MXN 11,520        849,168        880,590        31,422   

New Taiwanese Dollar,

         

Expiring 04/09/12

  Barclays Capital Group   TWD 21,560        713,658        729,592        15,934   

Norwegian Krone,

         

Expiring 02/16/12

  Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.   NOK 841        139,729        143,256        3,527   

Expiring 02/16/12

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   NOK 842        139,709        143,427        3,718   

Expiring 02/16/12

  UBS Securities   NOK 841        139,671        143,256        3,585   

Singapore Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/10/12

  JPMorgan Chase   SGD 1        1,091        1,130        39   

Expiring 05/15/12

  UBS Securities   SGD 1        1,123        1,131        8   

South Korean Won,

         

Expiring 02/27/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW  1,087,387        971,532        965,935        (5,597
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 14,358,909      $ 14,421,533      $ 62,624   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Sale Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Receivable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/23/12

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   AUD 5,225      $ 5,134,216      $ 5,533,300      $ (399,084

Brazilian Real,

         

Expiring 03/02/12

  UBS Securities   BRL 2,789        1,539,246        1,583,664        (44,418

British Pound,

         

Expiring 02/02/12

  Royal Bank of Canada   GBP 2,275        3,561,751        3,584,881        (23,130

Expiring 03/02/12

  Barclays Capital Group   GBP 1,049        1,644,438        1,652,618        (8,180

Expiring 03/02/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   GBP 248        385,673        390,705        (5,032

Expiring 03/02/12

  Morgan Stanley   GBP 926        1,441,782        1,458,841        (17,059

Canadian Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/09/12

  Deutsche Bank   CAD 638        624,921        636,155        (11,234

Expiring 03/22/12

  Royal Bank of Canada   CAD 638        638,332        635,541        2,791   

Chinese Yuan,

         

Expiring 02/13/12

  Barclays Capital Group   CNY  18,066        2,862,220        2,863,267        (1,047

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Sale Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
Receivable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro,

         

Expiring 02/23/12

  Bank of New York Mellon   EUR 219      $ 282,336      $ 286,146      $ (3,810

Expiring 04/16/12

  Barclays Capital Group   EUR 620        794,747        811,197        (16,450

Expiring 04/16/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   EUR 458        586,084        599,239        (13,155

Expiring 04/16/12

  Deutsche Bank   EUR 1,464        1,878,385        1,915,471        (37,086

Expiring 04/16/12

  UBS Securities   EUR 636        808,722        832,131        (23,409

Expiring 04/16/12

  UBS Securities   EUR 485        618,817        634,565        (15,748

Expiring 05/09/12

  Bank of New York Mellon   EUR 610        836,963        797,695        39,268   

Japanese Yen,

         

Expiring 02/14/12

  Deutsche Bank   JPY 27,361        356,881        359,026        (2,145

Singapore Dollar,

         

Expiring 02/10/12

  UBS Securities   SGD 1        1,123        1,130        (7

South Korean Won,

         

Expiring 02/27/12

  Citigroup Global Markets   KRW 238,236        207,000        211,627        (4,627

Expiring 02/27/12

  Goldman Sachs & Co.   KRW 309,138        268,000        274,610        (6,610

Expiring 02/27/12

  UBS Securities   KRW  275,928        240,000        245,109        (5,109

Expiring 02/27/12

  UBS Securities   KRW  219,574        191,000        195,049        (4,049

Expiring 02/27/12

  UBS Securities   KRW 55,186        48,000        49,022        (1,022
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 24,950,637      $ 25,550,989      $ (600,352
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Notional
Amount

(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating
Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

 

Over-the-counter swap agreements:

       
AUD 500        12/15/17        5.500%     

6 month Australian Bank Bill rate(1)

  $ 34,246      $ (2,015   $ 36,261     

Barclays Bank PLC

AUD 300        12/15/17        5.500%     

6 month Australian Bank Bill rate(1)

    20,548        (1,081     21,629     

Deutsche Bank

BRL 5,900        01/02/14        11.960%     

Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)

    149,248        (4,396     153,644     

Goldman Sachs & Co.

BRL 4,000        01/02/14        11.860%     

Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)

    79,454        3,513        75,941     

Bank of America Securities LLC

BRL 2,800        01/02/14        11.990%     

Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate(1)

    71,972        448        71,524     

Barclays Bank PLC

EUR 1,600        03/21/17        2.000%     

6 month Euribor(1)

    46,081        (10,041     56,122     

Barclays Bank PLC

 

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Notional
Amount

(000)#

    Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
   

Floating
Rate

  Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

 

Over-the-counter swap agreements (cont’d.):

       
MXN  10,800        03/05/13        6.500%     

28 day Mexican interbank rate(1)

  $ 13,783      $ (239   $ 14,022     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

MXN 10,000        06/02/21        7.500%     

28 day Mexican interbank rate(1)

    75,269        31,920        43,349     

UBS AG

 

Exchange-traded swap agreements:

       
$ 4,300        12/21/16        1.500%     

3 month LIBOR(1)

    (115,552     (5,031     (110,521  

  2,400        12/21/21        3.250%     

3 month LIBOR(1)

    (311,463     (191,644     (119,819  

  1,500        10/13/16        1.800%     

3 month LIBOR(1)

    (67,958     (28,886     (39,072  

EUR 1,600        03/21/17        2.000%     

6 month Euribor(1)

    42,444        9,604        32,840     

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ 38,072      $ (197,848   $ 235,920     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.
# Notional Amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount

(000)(4)#
    Fair
Value(3)
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps on credit indices—Sell Protection(1):

  

 

Dow Jones CDX IG5 10Y Index

    12/20/15        0.460%      $ 1,900      $ (183,702   $      $ (183,702  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

Dow Jones CDX IG5 10Y Index

    12/20/15        0.460%        530        (51,350            (51,350  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ (235,052   $      $ (235,052  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

The Fund entered into credit default swap agreements on credit indices as the protection seller to provide a measure of protection against the current portfolio of investments’ exposure to market conditions, or to take an active position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the referenced entity’s credit soundness.

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount

(000)(4)#
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps—Buy Protection(2):

  

   

Dow Jones CDX IG5 Index

    12/20/12        0.140%      $ 2,700      $ 1,546      $      $ 1,546     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Reference
Entity/
Obligation

  Termination
Date
    Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount

(000)(4)#
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Counterparty

Over-the-counter credit default swaps—Buy Protection(2) (cont’d.):

  

   

Dow Jones CDX IG5 Index

    12/20/12        0.140%      $ 700      $ 401      $      $ 401     

Morgan Stanley & Co.

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.250%        300        (1,104            (1,104  

Deutsche Bank

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.270%        200        (825            (825  

Deutsche Bank

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.430%        200        (1,517     13        (1,530  

Deutsche Bank

Embarq Corp.

    03/20/14        1.300%        100        (479     6        (485  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

Exchange-traded credit default swaps—Buy Protection(2):

  

   

Dow Jones CDX IG09 10Y Index

    12/20/17        0.800%        10,842        234,619        482,925        (248,306  

Dow Jones CDX IG10 10Y Index

    06/20/18        1.500%        9,293        (163,518     83,770        (247,288  

Dow Jones CDX IG10 5Y Index

    06/20/13        1.550%        2,226        (23,409     (6,426     (16,983  

Dow Jones CDX IG14 5Y Index

    06/20/15        5.000%        294        (4,237     4,410        (8,647  

Dow Jones CDX IG14 5Y Index

    06/20/15        1.000%        4,000        (37,140     17,920        (55,060  

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ 4,337      $ 582,618      $ (578,281  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) 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.
(2) 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 take 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.
(3) The fair value of credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices serves as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represents the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the reporting date. Increasing fair value in absolute terms, represents 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.
(4) 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.
# Notional Amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

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Reverse Repurchase Agreements outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Broker

   Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Value at
January 31,
2012
     Maturity
Date
     Cost  
Citigroup Global Markets      2.00     1/23/2012       $ 2,796,500         2/14/2012       $ 2,796,500   
       

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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

 

Level 1—quoted prices generally for securities actively traded on a regulated securities exchange and for open-end mutual funds which trade at daily net asset value.

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost) generally for debt securities, swaps, forward foreign currency contracts and for foreign stocks priced using vendor modeling tools.

 

Level 3—significant 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, 2012 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 175,465,713       $       $ 75   

Exchange Traded Fund

     136,598                   

Preferred Stocks

     538,090                   

Unaffiliated Mutual Fund

     72,514                   

Asset-Backed Securities

             6,760,090         408,462   

Commerical Mortgage-Backed Security

             152,388           

Corporate Bonds

             28,247,427           

Foreign Government Bonds

             5,818,534           

Municipal Bonds

             5,844,829           

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

             3,720,158         31,148   

U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations

             41,612,887           

U.S. Treasury Obligations

             18,980,716           

Repurchase Agreement

             100,000           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

      

Options Written

   $      $ (33   $   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

     12,347,481                 

Securities Sold Short—U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations

            (7,439,258       

Security Sold Short—U.S. Treasury Obligation

            (722,586       

Reverse Repurchase Agreement

            (2,796,500       

Other Financial Instruments*

      

Futures

     393,778                 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            (537,728       

Interest rate swap agreements

     (236,572     472,492          

Credit default swap agreements

     (576,284     (237,049       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 188,141,318      $ 99,976,367      $ 439,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The investment allocation of Portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

U.S. Government Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     15.0

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     6.9   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     6.9   

Pharmaceuticals

     4.7   

Commercial Banks

     4.7   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

     4.5   

Diversified Financial Services

     4.0   

Retail & Merchandising

     3.5   

Insurance

     3.2   

Asset-Backed Securities

     2.6   

Chemicals

     2.3   

Municipal Bonds

     2.1   

Foreign Government Bonds

     2.1   

Media

     2.1   

Telecommunications

     1.9   

Metals & Mining

     1.8   

Computer Hardware

     1.8   

Software

     1.5   

Aerospace & Defense

     1.4   

Internet Services

     1.4   

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.4   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     1.3   

Computer Services & Software

     1.2   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     1.2   

Automobile Manufacturers

     1.2   

Transportation

     1.2

Machinery

     1.1   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     1.0   

Energy Equipment & Services

     1.0   

Internet Software & Services

     1.0   

Financial—Bank & Trust

     1.0   

Electric Utilities

     0.9   

Foods

     0.9   

Clothing & Apparel

     0.9   

Financial Services

     0.9   

Biotechnology

     0.9   

Specialty Retail

     0.8   

Food & Staples Retailing

     0.8   

Tobacco

     0.8   

Manufacturing

     0.7   

Consumer Finance

     0.7   

Food Products

     0.6   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

     0.5   

Computers & Peripherals

     0.5   

Industrial Conglomerates

     0.5   

Healthcare Providers & Services

     0.5   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     0.5   

Consumer Products & Services

     0.4   

Banks

     0.4   

Beverages

     0.4   

Entertainment & Leisure

     0.4   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry (cont’d.)

      

Multi-Utilities

     0.4

Auto Components

     0.4   

Multi-Line Retail

     0.4   

Semiconductors

     0.3   

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.3   

Paper & Forest Products

     0.3   

Utilities

     0.3   

IT Services

     0.3   

Capital Markets

     0.3   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.3   

Internet

     0.3   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     0.3   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     0.3   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments

     0.2   

Apparel & Textile

     0.2   

Construction & Engineering

     0.2   

Office Electronics

     0.2   

Diversified Operations

     0.2   

Healthcare Services

     0.2   

Investment Companies

     0.2   

Building Materials

     0.2   

Electronic Components

     0.2   

Medical Supplies & Equipment

     0.2   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations

     0.2   

Household Products

     0.1

Healthcare Products

     0.1   

Automobiles

     0.1   

Retail

     0.1   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.1   

Air Freight & Logistics

     0.1   

Professional Services

     0.1   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     0.1   

Diversified Consumer Services

     0.1   

Hand/Machine Tools

     0.1   

Airlines

     0.1   

Containers & Packaging

     0.1   

Advertising

     0.1   

Commercial Services

     0.1   

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.1   

Leisure Equipment & Products

     0.1   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     0.1   

Holding Companies—Diversified

     0.1   

Household Durables

     0.1   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     108.4   

Options Written and Securities Sold Short

     (3.0

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (5.4
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

The Fund invested in various 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. 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, 2012 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

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

  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
   

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
 
Interest rate contracts    Receivable from broker—variation margin    $ 413,137   Receivable from broker—variation margin    $ 19,359
Interest rate contracts              Outstanding options written, at value      33   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

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

  

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
    

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
 
Interest rate contracts    Premiums paid for swap agreements    $ 45,485       Premiums received for swap agreements    $ 243,333   
Interest rate contracts    Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements      505,332       Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements      269,412   
Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts      184,791       Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts      722,519   
Credit contracts    Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements      1,947       Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements      815,280   
Credit contracts    Premiums paid for swap agreements      589,044       Premiums received for swap agreements      6,426   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,739,736          $ 2,076,362   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. 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, 2012 are as follows:

 

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

 

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

  Futures     Written
Options
    Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 868,937      $ 78,521      $ (189,935   $      $ 757,523   

Foreign exchange contracts

                         680,214        680,214   

Credit contracts

           6,409        570,791               577,200   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 868,937      $ 84,930      $ 380,856      $ 680,214      $ 2,014,937   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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

  Futures     Written
Options
    Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total  

Interest rate contracts

  $ (295,008   $ (1,053   $ 406,455      $      $ 110,394   

Foreign exchange contracts

                         (352,020     (352,020

Credit contracts

           (4,340     (838,209            (842,549
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (295,008   $ (5,393   $ (431,754   $ (352,020   $ (1,084,175
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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For the six months ended January 31, 2012, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities are as follows:

 

Written
Options(1)
    Futures
Contracts—
Long
Positions(2)
    Futures
Contracts—
Short
Positions(2)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Purchase
Contracts(3)
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Sale
Contracts(4)
    Interest
Rate
Swap
Agreements(5)
    Credit Default
Swap
Agreements—
Buy
Protection(5)
    Credit
Default
Swap
Agreements—
Sell
Protection(5)
 
$ 84,458      $ 47,397,050      $ 2,797,995      $ 14,355,850      $ 22,995,175      $ 20,717,791      $ 31,107,117      $ 3,130,000   

 

(1) Premium Received.
(2) Value at Trade Date.
(3) Value at Settlement Date Payable.
(4) Value at Settlement Date Receivable.
(5) Notional Amount.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated Investments (cost $254,000,766)

   $ 287,889,629   

Affiliated Investments (cost $12,347,481)

     12,347,481   

Cash

     14,216   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $431,127)

     429,848   

Deposit with broker

     332,000   

Receivable for investments sold

     15,552,684   

Dividends and interest receivable

     939,858   

Premiums paid for swap agreements

     634,529   

Unrealized appreciation on swap agreements

     507,279   

Receivable from broker-variation margin

     395,100   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     184,791   

Tax reclaim receivable

     68,707   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     60,811   

Prepaid expenses

     3,282   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     319,360,215   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     27,937,211   

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $8,094,283)

     8,161,844   

Reverse repurchase agreement

     2,796,500   

Unrealized depreciation on swap agreements

     1,084,692   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     722,519   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     678,574   

Premiums received for swap agreements

     249,759   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     239,307   

Management fee payable

     174,694   

Distribution fee payable

     110,460   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     37,171   

Interest payable on investments sold short

     6,939   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     4,059   

Outstanding options written (premiums received $11,914)

     33   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     42,203,762   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 277,156,453   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 25,391   

Paid-in capital, in excess of par

     286,176,820   
  

 

 

 
     286,202,211   

Undistributed net investment income

     894,779   

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (43,049,826

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     33,109,289   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2012

   $ 277,156,453   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A:

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($189,188,432 ÷ 17,327,106 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.92   

Maximum sales charge (5.5% of offering price)

     .64   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 11.56   
  

 

 

 

Class B:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($30,602,022 ÷ 2,804,938 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.91   
  

 

 

 

Class C:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($53,410,751 ÷ 4,896,657 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.91   
  

 

 

 

Class M:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($55,126 ÷ 5,065 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.88   
  

 

 

 

Class R:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($299,233 ÷ 27,405 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.92   
  

 

 

 

Class X:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($414,048 ÷ 37,908 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.92   
  

 

 

 

Class Z:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($3,186,841 ÷ 291,662 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.93   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated interest income

   $ 1,758,311   

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes $72,727)

     1,694,253   

Affiliated dividend income

     26,633   
  

 

 

 
     3,479,197   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,030,431   

Distribution fee—Class A

     231,165   

Distribution fee—Class B

     161,107   

Distribution fee—Class C

     267,068   

Distribution fee—Class M

     662   

Distribution fee—Class R

     765   

Distribution fee—Class X

     771   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $100,000)

     227,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     193,000   

Registration fees

     53,000   

Audit fee

     37,000   

Reports to shareholders

     30,000   

Legal fee

     12,000   

Trustees’ fees

     10,000   

Interest expense

     4,493   

Insurance expense

     3,000   

Miscellaneous

     21,051   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,282,513   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,196,684   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments And Foreign Currencies

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     626,356   

Options written transactions

     84,930   

Foreign currency transactions

     1,095,033   

Futures transactions

     868,937   

Swap agreement transactions

     380,856   

Short sale transactions

     (69,792
  

 

 

 
     2,986,320   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (6,282,509

Options written

     (5,393

Foreign currencies

     (374,953

Futures

     (295,008

Swaps

     (431,754

Short sales

     (67,444
  

 

 

 
     (7,457,061
  

 

 

 

Net loss on investments

     (4,470,741
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (3,274,057
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2012
    

Year
Ended

July 31, 2011

 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 1,196,684       $ 2,697,404   

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     2,986,320         19,713,869   

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

     (7,457,061      14,582,018   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (3,274,057      36,993,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income:

     

Class A

     (1,884,201      (1,566,050

Class B

     (76,350      (72,164

Class C

     (134,475      (97,074

Class M

     (177      (1,307

Class R

     (2,203      (3,071

Class X

     (5,882      (10,214

Class Z

     (38,968      (42,371
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (2,142,256      (1,792,251
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital Contributions (Note 2)

     

Class X

     205         106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     8,953,579         35,562,345   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,087,642         1,746,778   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (26,122,422      (62,541,358
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions

     (15,081,201      (25,232,235
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (20,497,309      9,968,911   

Net Assets

                 

Beginning of period

     297,653,762         287,684,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period (a)

   $ 277,156,453       $ 297,653,762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net income of:

   $ 894,779       $ 1,840,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Target Asset Allocation Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”) as an open-end, diversified management investment company presently consisting of three portfolios: Target Moderate Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), Target Conservative Allocation Fund and Target Growth Allocation Fund. These financial statements relate only to Target Moderate Allocation Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are not presented herein. The Trust was organized as a business trust in Delaware on July 29, 1998.

 

The Fund uses investment managers (“Subadvisors”), each managing a portion of the Fund’s assets. The following lists the Subadvisors and their respective segment during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

Fund Segment

    
Large-cap value stocks   Eaton Vance Management
Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management LLC
NFJ Investment Group LLC
International stocks   LSV Asset Management
Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.
Large-cap growth stocks   Marsico Capital Management, LLC
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
Small-cap value stocks  

EARNEST Partners, LLC

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, LP

Core fixed income bonds   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
Small-cap growth stocks   Eagle Asset Management

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide capital appreciation and a reasonable level of current income.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last

 

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reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price (NOCP) on the day of valuation, or if there was no NOCP, at the last sale price. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”), in consultation with the Subadvisor(s); to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Options on securities and indices traded on an exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange or, if there was no sale, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Certain fixed income securities for which daily market quotations are not readily available may be valued with reference to fixed income securities whose prices are more readily available, pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. Prices may be obtained from independent pricing services which use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the Fund’s normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation 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 issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser 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 mutual funds to calculate their net asset value.

 

Investments in open end, non exchange traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality, which mature in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term debt securities which mature in more than sixty days are valued at fair value.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the current daily rates of exchange;

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not 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 securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from the holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currencies. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and

 

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economic instability and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with United States financial institutions, it is the Fund’s policy that its custodian or designated subcustodians, as the case may be, under triparty repurchase agreements, take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the collateral is marked to market on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults or the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may by delayed or limited.

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: The Fund enters into reverse repurchase agreements with qualified, third party broker-dealers as determined by and under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Interest on the value of reverse repurchase agreements entered into and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates at the time of execution of the agreement. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it establishes and maintains a segregated account with the lender containing liquid investment grade securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the reverse repurchase agreement.

 

Forward 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 between two parties. The Fund entered into forward currency contracts 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 exchange rates and any unrealized gain or loss is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as unrealized appreciation and depreciation on foreign currencies. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. 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. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund’s 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 master netting agreement exists between the Fund and the counterparty which permits the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

Short Sales: The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security (short sale). When the Fund makes a short sale, it will borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow the particular securities and may be obligated to return any interest or dividends received on such borrowed securities. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in magnitude, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price at termination is less than or greater than respectively the proceeds originally received.

 

Options: The Fund purchased and wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund also purchased options to gain exposure to certain securities and foreign currencies. The Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option.

 

If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on affecting a closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss. Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain or loss on investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately as net realized gain or loss on options written.

 

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The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Over-the-counter options involve the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

When a Fund writes an option on a swap contract, an amount equal to any premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option on the swap. If a call option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) and receive a variable interest rate on a notional amount. If a put option on a swap is exercised, the Fund becomes obligated to pay a variable interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate (noted as the strike price) on a notional amount. Premiums received from writing options on swaps that expire or are exercised are treated as realized gains upon the expiration or exercise of such options on swaps. The risk associated with writing put and call options on swaps is that the Fund will be obligated to be party to a swap agreement if an option on a swap is exercised.

 

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain or loss on financial futures contracts.

 

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, and to manage yield curve and duration. The Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Financial futures contracts involve elements of risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

With exchange-traded futures and options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all

 

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exchange traded futures and options, and guarantees the futures and options contracts against default.

 

Swap Agreements: The Fund entered into credit default and interest rate swap agreements. 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 over-the-counter market and may be executed either directly with counterparty (“OTC Traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered commodities exchange (“Exchange Traded”). Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Upon entering into an exchange traded swap, the Fund pledges with the clearing broker an initial margin and thereafter, pays or receives an amount, known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in valuation of swap contract. Payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses upon termination or maturity of the swap. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at reporting date, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

 

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent agreements between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund used interest rate swaps to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments and to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life. A master netting agreement exists between the Fund and the counterparty which permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

Credit Default Swaps: Credit default swaps 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

 

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default (“credit event”) for the referenced party, 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.

 

The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund purchased credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers. The Fund used credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. The Fund took an active short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issue’s default by selling credit default swaps. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased credit default swaps is the notional value of a credit default swap agreement. A master netting agreement exists between the Fund and the counterparty which permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection an agreed upon payment throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively increase investment risk to its portfolio 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. These potential amounts 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 entered into by the Fund 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 on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country as of the reporting date are disclosed in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit

 

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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. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment and/or performance risk. Wider credit spreads and increasing 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. 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 there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreement, and that there will be unfavorable changes in net interest rates. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified as collateral 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 serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such over-the-counter 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.

 

As of January 31, 2012, the Fund has not met conditions under such agreements, which give the counterparty the right to call for an early termination.

 

Forward currency contracts, written options, short sales, swaps and financial futures contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

When-Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities: Securities purchased or sold on a when issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after trade date; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. At the time a fund enters into such transactions, it instructs the custodian to segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued or delayed-delivery purchase commitments.

 

 

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Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and 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 the accrual basis.

 

Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to its respective class), unrealized and realized gains or losses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually. Distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any, are declared and paid annually.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate.

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s intention to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Estimates: The preparation of the 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.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Trust has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI manages the investment operations of the Fund, administers the Fund’s affairs and supervises the Subadvisors’ performance of all investment advisory services. Pursuant

 

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to the advisory agreements, PI pays the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and accounting costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

 

The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.70% of average daily net assets for the next $500 million and 0.65% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was 0.75% for the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares of the Fund. In addition, the Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (“PAD”), which, together with PIMS, serves as co-distributor of the Class M and Class X shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R and Class X shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B, C, M, R and X Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS or PAD. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C, M, R and X Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.30%,1%, 1%, 1%, 0.75% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C, M, R and X shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through November 30, 2012 to limit such expenses to 0.25% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class R shares, respectively.

 

Management has received the maximum allowable amount of sales charges for Class X in accordance with regulatory limits. As such, any contingent deferred sales charges received by the Manager are contributed back into the Fund and included in the Statement of Changes and Financial Highlights as a contribution to capital.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it has received $44,965 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares during the six months ended January 31, 2012. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, which in turn paid

 

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commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. PIMS has advised the Fund that for the six months ended January 31, 2012, it has received $12, $21,280 and $1,640 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

PIMS and PI are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI, and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund invests in the Prudential Taxable Core Money Market Fund (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act, and managed by PI. Earnings from the Core Fund are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities, for the six months ended January 31, 2012, aggregated $149,950,139 and $155,813,811, respectively.

 

Transactions in options written during the six months ended January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

      Notional
Amount
     Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding at July 31, 2011

     38,900,000       $ 127,833   

Written swap options

     82,000,000         49,924   

Expired swap options

     (35,700,000      (61,893

Closed swap options

     (83,300,000      (103,950
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding at January 31, 2012

     1,900,000       $ 11,914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$276,608,903   $32,450,660   $(8,822,453)   $23,628,207

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis were primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and straddles as of the most recent fiscal year end.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2011 of approximately $36,209,000 which expires in 2018. The Fund utilized approximately $17,395,000 of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the year ended July 31, 2011. Accordingly, no capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforward. Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carryforward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. However, any post-enactment losses are required to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred prior to the effective date of the Act. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards related to the taxable years beginning prior to the effective date of the Act may have an increased likelihood to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

 

The Fund has elected to treat post-October currency losses of approximately $23,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (July 31, 2012).

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

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Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R, Class X and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are not subject to an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement or benefit plans. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC of 5%, which decreases by 1% annually to 1% in the fifth and sixth years and 0% in the seventh year. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class M shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class M shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 2% in the fifth and sixth years and 1% in the seventh year. Class M shares automatically convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. Class X shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class X shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 4% in the third and fourth years, by 1% annually to 2% in the sixth and seventh years, and 1% in the eighth year. Class X shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately ten years after purchase. An exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

As of January 31, 2012, Prudential owns 231 shares of Class R.

 

The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $.001 par value per share.

 

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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       633,279       $ 6,620,503   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       179,082         1,846,340   

Shares reacquired

       (1,674,976      (17,651,510
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (862,615      (9,184,667

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, Class M, and Class X

       469,672         4,917,941   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (392,943    $ (4,266,726
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       2,790,222       $ 30,000,283   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       144,675         1,535,007   

Shares reacquired

       (3,545,393      (38,281,566
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (610,496      (6,746,276

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, Class M, and Class X

       1,641,072         17,573,237   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,030,576       $ 10,826,961   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       96,935       $ 1,014,937   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       7,309         75,352   

Shares reacquired

       (207,841      (2,172,575
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (103,597      (1,082,286

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (431,714      (4,485,420
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (535,311    $ (5,567,706
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       235,993       $ 2,535,186   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       6,640         70,448   

Shares reacquired

       (729,893      (7,818,396
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (487,260      (5,212,762

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (1,531,200      (16,301,175
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (2,018,460    $ (21,513,937
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       116,059       $ 1,203,745   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       11,846         122,017   

Shares reacquired

       (550,215      (5,752,426
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (422,310    $ (4,426,664
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       250,223       $ 2,671,216   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,274         87,786   

Shares reacquired

       (1,352,186      (14,447,212
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,093,689    $ (11,688,210
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class M

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

             $   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       17         177   

Shares reacquired

       (1,355      (13,808
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (1,338      (13,631

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (14,481      (151,676
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (15,819    $ (165,307
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       1,397       $ 15,182   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       121         1,280   

Shares reacquired

       (12,374      (129,538
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (10,856      (113,076

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (80,339      (868,923
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (91,195    $ (981,999
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       533       $ 5,575   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       214         2,203   

Shares reacquired

       (4,032      (42,188
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (3,285    $ (34,410
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       4,174       $ 45,180   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       289         3,071   

Shares reacquired

       (32,380      (356,928
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (27,917    $ (308,677
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class X

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       1,476       $ 15,508   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       570         5,882   

Shares reacquired

       (7,719      (80,873
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (5,673      (59,483

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (26,299      (280,845
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (31,972    $ (340,328
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       2,816       $ 30,635   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       963         10,215   

Shares reacquired

       (41,526      (444,203
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (37,747      (403,353

Shares reacquired upon conversion into Class A

       (37,075      (403,139
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (74,822    $ (806,492
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       8,812       $ 93,311   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       3,460         35,671   

Shares reacquired

       (38,284      (409,042
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (26,012    $ (280,060
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       24,117       $ 264,663   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       3,670         38,971   

Shares reacquired

       (98,769      (1,063,515
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (70,982    $ (759,881
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Trust, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period December 16, 2011 through December 14, 2012. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% of the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to December 16, 2011, the Funds had another Syndicated Credit Agreement with a $750 million commitment with an annualized commitment fee of 0.10% of the unused portion. Interest on any borrowings under these SCAs is paid at contracted

 

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market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

The average daily balance of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding during the six months ended January 31, 2012 was $2,796,500 at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 2.00%. The average daily balance is based on the number of days the Fund had an outstanding balance. The maximum amount of total reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at any month-end during the period was $2,796,500 as of January 31, 2012 which was 1% of total assets.

 

Note 8. New Accounting Pronouncement

 

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-03 “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” The objective of ASU 2011-03 is to improve the accounting for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. Under previous guidance, whether or not to account for a transaction as a sale was based on, in part, if the entity maintained effective control over the transferred financial assets. ASU 2011-03 removes the transferor’s ability criterion from the effective control assessment. This guidance is effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-03 and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-04 and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.12            $9.88        $8.97        $10.72        $12.75        $11.92   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .06            .13        .14        .19        .25        .22   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.15         1.20        .90        (1.59     (1.05     1.31   
Total from investment operations     (.09         1.33        1.04        (1.40     (.80     1.53   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.11         (.09     (.13     (.25     (.24     (.22
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.11         (.09     (.13     (.35     (1.23     (.70
Net asset value, end of period     $10.92            $11.12        $9.88        $8.97        $10.72        $12.75   
Total Return(a)     (.77)%            13.51%        11.67%        (12.78)%        (7.02)%        13.03%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $189,188            $196,985        $164,925        $142,715        $162,212        $165,073   
Average net assets (000)     $183,927            $186,704        $159,007        $131,169        $169,156        $154,791   
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)     1.43% (f)          1.37%        1.41%        1.48% (e)      1.39%        1.18%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (f)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (e)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     1.10% (f)          1.16%        1.39%        2.18%        2.05%        1.72%   
Portfolio turnover rate     66% (g)          151%        140%        249%        213%        195%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares.

(d) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(e) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.06            $9.84        $8.97        $10.66        $12.70        $11.87   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .02            .04        .06        .13        .16        .12   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.14         1.20        .91        (1.58     (1.04     1.32   
Total from investment operations     (.12         1.24        .97        (1.45     (.88     1.44   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         (.02     (.10     (.14     (.17     (.13
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         (.02     (.10     (.24     (1.16     (.61
Net asset value, end of period     $10.91            $11.06        $9.84        $8.97        $10.66        $12.70   
Total Return(a)     (1.10)%            12.57%        10.82%        (13.43)%        (7.72)%        12.27%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $30,602            $36,955        $52,726        $67,013        $110,784        $156,676   
Average net assets (000)     $32,046            $46,927        $62,087        $76,425        $139,512        $167,764   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.18% (e)          2.12%        2.16%        2.23% (d)      2.14%        1.93%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (e)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (d)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     .36% (e)          .41%        .65%        1.46%        1.30%        .97%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.06            $9.84        $8.97        $10.66        $12.70        $11.87   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .02            .04        .06        .12        .16        .12   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.14         1.20        .91        (1.57     (1.04     1.32   
Total from investment operations     (.12         1.24        .97        (1.45     (.88     1.44   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         (.02     (.10     (.14     (.17     (.13
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         (.02     (.10     (.24     (1.16     (.61
Net asset value, end of period     $10.91            $11.06        $9.84        $8.97        $10.66        $12.70   
Total Return(a)     (1.10)%            12.57%        10.82%        (13.43)%        (7.72)%        12.27%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $53,411            $58,827        $63,077        $68,208        $100,797        $128,243   
Average net assets (000)     $53,123            $62,754        $68,051        $72,815        $119,437        $129,699   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.18% (e)          2.12%        2.16%        2.23% (d)      2.14%        1.93%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (e)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (d)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     .35% (e)          .41%        .64%        1.45%        1.30%        .97%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class M Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.04            $9.81        $8.95        $10.64        $12.66        $11.85   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .02            .04        .06        .13        .16        .12   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.15         1.21        .90        (1.58     (1.02     1.30   
Total from investment operations     (.13         1.25        .96        (1.45     (.86     1.42   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         (.02     (.10     (.14     (.17     (.13
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         (.02     (.10     (.24     (1.16     (.61
Net asset value, end of period     $10.88            $11.04        $9.81        $8.95        $10.64        $12.66   
Total Return(a)     (1.19)%            12.71%        10.74%        (13.46)%        (7.58)%        12.21%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $55            $230        $1,100        $2,083        $4,709        $8,277   
Average net assets (000)     $132            $702        $1,717        $2,764        $6,746        $8,529   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.18% (e)          2.12%        2.16%        2.23% (d)      2.14%        1.93%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (e)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (d)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     .46% (e)          .38%        .64%        1.47%        1.29%        .96%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares

 
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.10            $9.87        $8.97        $10.73        $12.76        $11.93   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .05            .09        .11        .17        .22        .18   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.15         1.21        .91        (1.60     (1.05     1.32   
Total from investment operations     (.10         1.30        1.02        (1.43     (.83     1.50   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.08         (.07     (.12     (.23     (.21     (.19
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.08         (.07     (.12     (.33     (1.20     (.67
Net asset value, end of period     $10.92            $11.10        $9.87        $8.97        $10.73        $12.76   
Total Return(a)     (.85)%            13.16%        11.43%        (13.03)%        (7.25)%        12.75%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $299            $341        $578        $761        $1,950        $3,995   
Average net assets (000)     $304            $497        $632        $1,024        $3,358        $3,679   
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)     1.68% (f)          1.62%        1.66%        1.73% (e)      1.64%        1.43%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (f)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (e)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     .86% (f)          .89%        1.15%        1.97%        1.78%        1.46%   

 

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

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) The distributor of the Fund has contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .50% of the average daily net assets of the Class R shares.

(d) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(e) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(f) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class X Shares

 
    

Six Months
Ended
January 31,

        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.12            $9.88        $8.97        $10.66        $12.69        $11.87   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .06            .12        .10        .13        .16        .12   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.15         1.21        .91        (1.58     (1.03     1.31   
Total from investment operations     (.09         1.33        1.01        (1.45     (.87     1.43   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.11         (.09     (.10     (.14     (.17     (.13
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.11         (.09     (.10     (.24     (1.16     (.61
Capital Contribution     - (e)          - (e)      - (e)      -        -        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $10.92            $11.12        $9.88        $8.97        $10.66        $12.69   
Total Return(a)     (.77)%            13.51%        11.28%        (13.43)%        (7.64)%        12.19%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $414            $777        $1,430        $2,235        $4,299        $5,617   
Average net assets (000)     $614            $1,112        $1,847        $2,858        $5,199        $5,644   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.43% (f)          1.37%        1.77%        2.21% (d)      2.08%        1.93%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (f)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (d)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     1.14% (f)          1.15%        1.04%        1.48%        1.35%        .96%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(e) Less than $.005.

(f) Annualized.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)          2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning Of Period     $11.14            $9.90        $8.98        $10.74        $12.77        $11.94   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .07            .15        .16        .21        .28        .25   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (.14         1.21        .90        (1.60     (1.05     1.31   
Total from investment operations     (.07         1.36        1.06        (1.39     (.77     1.56   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.14         (.12     (.14     (.27     (.27     (.25
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        (.10     (.99     (.48
Total dividends and distributions     (.14         (.12     (.14     (.37     (1.26     (.73
Net asset value, end of period     $10.93            $11.14        $9.90        $8.98        $10.74        $12.77   
Total Return(a)     (.60)%            13.75%        11.90%        (12.55)%        (6.78)%        13.30%   
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $3,187            $3,539        $3,848        $4,786        $13,558        $14,902   
Average net assets (000)     $3,142            $3,846        $4,425        $8,208        $14,407        $14,168   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (e)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (d)      1.14%        .93%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.18% (e)          1.12%        1.16%        1.23% (d)      1.14%        .93%   
Net investment income     1.35% (e)          1.42%        1.64%        2.47%        2.30%        1.97%   

 

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

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Includes interest expense of .03%.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadvisers 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. 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 website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES
Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Michael S. Hyland Douglas H. McCorkindale Stephen P. Munn Stuart S. Parker Richard A. Redeker
Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Judy A. Rice, Vice President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Kathryn L. Quirk, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary Timothy J. Knierim, Chief Compliance Officer  Valerie M. Simpson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC   

Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISERS   Eagle Asset Management, Inc.   

880 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

 

  EARNEST Partners, LLC   

1180 Peachtree Street

Suite 2300

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

  Eaton Vance Management   

Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 

  Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management   

725 South Figueroa Street

39th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

  LSV Asset Management   

155 North Wacker Drive

Suite 4600

Chicago, IL 60606

 

  Marsico Capital Management, LLC   

1200 17th Street

Suite 1600

Denver, CO 80202

 


  Massachusetts Financial
Services Company
   500 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116

 

  NFJ Investment Group L.P.    2100 Ross Avenue

Dallas, TX 75201

 

  Pacific Investment

Management Company LLC

   840 Newport Center Drive

Newport Beach, CA 92660

 

  Thornburg Investment
Management, Inc.
   2300 North Ridgetop Road

Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

  Vaughan Nelson
Investment Management, L.P.
   600 Travis Street

Suite 6300

Houston, TX 77002

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street
New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658
Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 

 

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
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Mutual Funds:

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TARGET MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   B   C   M   R   X   Z
NASDAQ   PAMGX   DMGBX   PIMGX   N/A   SPMRX   N/A   PDMZX
CUSIP   87612A807   87612A880   87612A872   87612A849   87612A864   87612A831   87612A856

 

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TARGET GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT · JANUARY 31, 2012

 

Objective

Seeks long-term capital appreciation

 

This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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, 2012, were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

Target Funds, Prudential Investments, 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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March 15, 2012

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

After an extraordinary career at Prudential, Judy Rice retired at the end of 2011 as President of Prudential Investments and President and Trustee of the Target Growth Allocation Fund (the Fund). While she will remain as Chairman of Prudential Investments until the end of 2012, I was named to succeed her as President of Prudential Investments and as President and Trustee of the Fund effective January 1, 2012. I previously served as Executive Vice President of Retail Mutual Fund Distribution for Prudential Investments for the past six years.

 

Since this is my first letter to shareholders, I would like to recognize Judy for her significant contributions and her unflagging commitment to helping investors like you meet the challenges of a rapidly changing investment environment. My goal is to build on Judy’s accomplishments, with a particular focus on delivering the solutions you need to address your financial goals.

 

On the following pages, you’ll find your semiannual report for the Fund. Target Asset Allocation Funds are managed by institutional-quality asset managers selected, matched, and monitored by a research team from Prudential Investments. We believe the Fund will help you to achieve broad diversification at a targeted risk/return balance with a single investment purchase. We appreciate your continued confidence in us. Keep in mind that diversification and asset allocation do not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

Target Asset Allocation Funds

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (Unaudited)

 

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The maximum initial sales charge is 5.50% (Class A shares). Gross operating expenses: Class A, 1.65%; Class B, 2.35%; Class C, 2.35%; Class M, 2.35%; Class R, 2.10%; Class X, 2.35%; Class Z, 1.35%. Net operating expenses: Class A, 1.60%; Class B, 2.35%; Class C, 2.35%; Class M, 2.35%; Class R, 1.85%; Class X, 1.60%; Class Z, 1.35%, after contractual reduction through 11/30/2012 for Class A and Class R shares.

 

Cumulative Total Returns (Without Sales Charges) as of 1/31/12

     Six Months     One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

     –2.49     –1.38     –11.40     43.91  

Class B

     –2.84        –2.01        –14.68        33.57     

Class C

     –2.75        –2.01        –14.59        33.70     

Class M

     –2.84        –2.00        –14.64        N/A       19.99% (10/4/04)

Class R

     –2.52        –1.48        –12.38        N/A       24.36    (10/4/04)

Class X

     –2.40        –1.29        –12.59        N/A       22.69    (10/4/04)

Class Z

     –2.27        –1.01        –10.27        47.75     

Customized Blend

     –0.48        1.07        –1.21        55.83     

S&P 500 Index

     2.70        4.19        1.65        41.36     

Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average

     1.24        2.06        –0.53        37.03     

Average Annual Total Returns (With Sales Charges) as of 12/31/11

  

 
           One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception

Class A

             –9.88     –4.05     2.32  

Class B

             –10.07        –3.85        2.13     

Class C

             –6.28        –3.66        2.14     

Class M

             –11.00        –4.02        N/A       1.86% (10/4/04)

Class R

             –4.85        –3.19        N/A       2.35    (10/4/04)

Class X

             –10.30        –3.76        N/A       2.04    (10/4/04)

Class Z

             –4.36        –2.71        3.17     

Customized Blend

             –1.71        –0.91        3.80     

S&P 500 Index

             2.09        –0.25        2.92     

Lipper Large-Cap Core
Funds Average

             –0.67        –0.87        2.41     

 

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Source: Prudential Investments LLC and Lipper Inc. Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of such fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, total returns would be lower.

 

Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 calendar years of returns.

 

The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%, and a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.30% annually. All investors who purchase Class A shares in an amount of $1 million or more and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement and/or benefit plans. Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from Class A to Class Z shares of the Fund. Class B shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, for the first six years after purchase, and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Approximately seven years after purchase, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis. Class C shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, but charge a CDSC of 1% for Class C shares sold within 12 months from the date of purchase and an annual 12b-1 fee of 1%. Class M shares are closed to new purchases. Class M shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 2% in the fifth and sixth years and to 1% in the seventh year, and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class M shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class X shares are closed to new purchases. Class X shares are subject to a declining CDSC of 6%, 5%, 4%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively, for the first eight years after purchase and a 12b-1 fee of 1% annually. Class X shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately 10 years after purchase. Class R and Z shares are not subject to a sales charge. Class R shares are subject to a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.75% annually. Class Z shares are not subject to a 12b-1 fee. The returns in the tables reflect the share class expense structure in effect at the close of the fiscal period. The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Customized Blend

The Customized Benchmark for the Target Growth Allocation Fund (Customized Blend) is a model portfolio consisting of the Russell 3000® Index (80%) and the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (MSCI EAFE ND Index) (20%). Each component of the Customized Blend is an unmanaged index generally considered as representing the performance of the Fund’s asset classes. The Customized Blend is intended to provide a theoretical comparison to the Fund’s performance, based on the amounts allocated to each asset class rather than on amounts allocated to various Fund segments. The Customized Blend does not reflect deductions for any sales charges or operating expenses of a mutual fund. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The MSCI EAFE ND Index is an unmanaged weighted index that reflects stock price movements in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It gives a broad look at how foreign stock prices have performed. The Fund utilizes the net dividends (ND) version of the MSCI EAFE Index. The net dividends and gross dividends versions of the MSCI EAFE Index differ in that the net dividends returns reflect the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends, while the gross dividends version does not reflect the impact of withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. These returns do not include the effect of any investment management expenses. These returns would have been lower if they included the effect of these expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Customized Blend Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 41.55% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. Customized Blend Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 4.19% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

 

S&P 500 Index

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index) is an unmanaged index of 500 stocks of large U.S. public companies. It gives an indication of how U.S. stock prices have performed. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 36.90% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. S&P 500 Index Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 3.80% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average

The Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Average (Lipper Average) represents funds that, by portfolio practice, invest at least 75% of their equity assets in companies with market capitalizations (on a three-year weighted basis) above Lipper’s USDE large-cap floor. Large-cap core funds have more latitude in the companies in which they invest. These funds typically have an average price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-book ratio, and three-year sales-per-share growth value, compared to the S&P 500 Index. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception cumulative total return as of 1/31/12 is 33.34% for Class M, Class R, and Class X. Lipper Average Closest Month-End to Inception average annual total return as of 12/31/11 is 3.28% for Class M, Class R, and Class X.

 

Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes. Returns for the Lipper Average reflect the deduction of operating expenses, but not sales charges or taxes. The Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to inception date, and not from the Fund’s actual inception date.

 

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Source: Lipper Inc.

The chart above shows the total returns for six months ended January 31, 2012, of various securities indexes that are generally considered representative of broad market sectors. It does not reflect a mutual fund’s expenses. The performance cited does not represent the performance of the Target Growth Allocation Fund. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or average.

 

The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Index (MSCI EAFE ND Index) is an unmanaged weighted index that reflects stock price movements in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It gives a broad look at how foreign stock prices have performed. The Fund utilizes the net dividends (ND) version of the MSCI EAFE Index. The net dividends and gross dividends versions of the MSCI EAFE Index differ in that net dividends returns reflect the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends, while the gross dividends version does not reflect the impact of withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. These returns do not include the effect of any investment management expenses. These returns would have been lower if they included the effect of these expenses.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on August 1, 2011, at the beginning of the period, and held through the six-month period ended January 31, 2012. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

 

The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of Prudential Investments Funds, including the Target Asset Allocation Funds, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and

 

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expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Target Growth
Allocation Fund
  Beginning Account
Value
August 1, 2011
   

Ending Account
Value

January 31, 2012

    Annualized
Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period
    Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*
 
         
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 975.10        1.60   $ 7.94   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.09        1.60   $ 8.11   
         
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 971.60        2.35   $ 11.65   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.32        2.35   $ 11.89   
         
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 972.50        2.35   $ 11.65   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.32        2.35   $ 11.89   
         
Class M   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 971.60        2.35   $ 11.65   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,013.32        2.35   $ 11.89   
         
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 974.80        1.85   $ 9.18   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.84        1.85   $ 9.37   
         
Class X   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 976.00        1.60   $ 7.95   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.09        1.60   $ 8.11   
         
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 977.30        1.35   $ 6.71   
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.35        1.35   $ 6.85   

* Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended January 31, 2012, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending July 31, 2012 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.1%

  

COMMON STOCKS    96.7%

  

Aerospace & Defense    2.2%

        
1,300     

AAR Corp.

   $ 27,547   
37,600     

BAE Systems PLC (United Kingdom)

     182,371   
4,285     

Boeing Co. (The)

     317,861   
2,000     

Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel)

     83,384   
7,620     

Embraer SA, ADR (Brazil)

     208,940   
7,800     

Finmeccanica SpA (Italy)

     35,097   
2,125     

General Dynamics Corp.

     146,965   
4,420     

Hexcel Corp.*

     110,809   
7,150     

Honeywell International, Inc.

     414,986   
666     

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.*

     25,095   
7,320     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     602,582   
1,025     

Moog, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     43,686   
12,700     

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     737,235   
13,610     

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)*

     157,740   
700     

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     39,732   
1,877     

Triumph Group, Inc.

     117,444   
6,254     

United Technologies Corp.

     490,001   
       

 

 

 
          3,741,475   

Air Freight & Logistics    0.2%

        
1,416     

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     67,451   
2,100     

FedEx Corp.

     192,129   
       

 

 

 
          259,580   

Airlines    0.2%

        
100,100     

Air New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand)

     75,209   
44,000     

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     87,146   
10,915     

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     64,726   
54,800     

Qantas Airways Ltd. (Australia)*

     91,631   
       

 

 

 
          318,712   

Apparel & Textile    0.1%

        
825     

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     32,249   
27,000     

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     82,686   
       

 

 

 
          114,935   

Auto Components    0.6%

        
20,613     

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     654,875   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Auto Components (cont’d.)

        
7,400     

Magna International, Inc. (Canada)

   $ 305,932   
       

 

 

 
          960,807   

Auto Parts & Equipment    0.3%

        
1,300     

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Class B Stock) (France)

     88,934   
300     

Georg Fischer AG (Switzerland)*

     125,883   
1,800     

Keihin Corp. (Japan)

     33,133   
5,234     

Meritor, Inc.*

     32,869   
2,600     

Valeo SA (France)

     122,042   
1,079     

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

     55,946   
11,000     

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     65,954   
       

 

 

 
          524,761   

Automobile Manufacturers    0.5%

        
1,800     

Daimler AG (Germany)

     99,465   
3,916     

Ford Motor Co.

     48,637   
1,048     

Hyundai Motor Co. (South Korea)

     206,176   
4,000     

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     41,564   
7,592     

Toyota Motor Corp. (Japan)

     279,894   
1,300     

Volkswagen AG (Germany)

     210,006   
       

 

 

 
          885,742   

Automobiles

        
1,800     

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     79,542   

Banks    0.9%

        
7,100     

Banco Espanol de Credito SA (Spain)

     36,220   
12,800     

Bank of Queensland Ltd. (Australia)

     103,006   
2,834     

FirstMerit Corp.

     44,465   
18,000     

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     76,752   
3,078     

Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Switzerland)*

     125,059   
2,900     

KBC Groep NV (Belgium)

     54,984   
87,000     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     398,360   
29,000     

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     84,846   
13,692     

Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom)

     330,973   
31,786     

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S (Turkey)

     114,847   
8,900     

UBS AG (Switzerland)*

     121,148   
624     

UMB Financial Corp.

     24,074   
1,200     

United Bankshares, Inc.

     33,492   
       

 

 

 
          1,548,226   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Beverages    0.6%

        
1,940     

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

   $ 51,973   
14,551     

Diageo PLC (United Kingdom)

     321,470   
1,239     

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.*

     66,088   
4,200     

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (Class B Stock)

     180,138   
3,243     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     212,968   
4,501     

SABMiller PLC (United Kingdom)

     170,791   
       

 

 

 
          1,003,428   

Biotechnology    1.6%

        
3,850     

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     295,526   
7,349     

Amgen, Inc.

     499,070   
9,717     

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

     1,145,829   
5,046     

Celgene Corp.*

     366,844   
4,540     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

     221,734   
1,340     

Seattle Genetics, Inc.*

     25,366   
1,200     

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     59,016   
       

 

 

 
          2,613,385   

Building Materials & Construction    0.1%

        
725     

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     21,322   
575     

Lennox International, Inc.

     20,815   
3,930     

Owens Corning*

     132,638   
       

 

 

 
          174,775   

Building Products

        
975     

A.O. Smith Corp.

     41,418   

Business Services    0.3%

        
1,577     

ICON PLC, ADR (Ireland)*

     30,767   
1,028     

MasterCard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     365,526   
1,000     

URS Corp.*

     41,150   
       

 

 

 
          437,443   

Capital Markets    0.5%

        
4,001     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     445,991   
1,275     

LPL Investment Holdings, Inc.*

     41,884   
7,875     

State Street Corp.

     308,543   
       

 

 

 
          796,418   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Chemicals    3.7%

        
1,621     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   $ 142,697   
2,490     

Airgas, Inc.

     196,536   
1,400     

Arkema SA (France)

     113,135   
17,000     

Asahi Kasei Corp. (Japan)

     107,505   
2,100     

BASF SE (Germany)

     161,462   
2,000     

Bayer AG (Germany)

     140,065   
2,280     

Celanese Corp. (Class A Stock)

     111,059   
1,000     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     177,380   
4,000     

Clariant AG (Switzerland)*

     48,582   
14,421     

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     483,248   
6,173     

Huntsman Corp.

     78,582   
1,565     

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

     37,388   
20,500     

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     70,710   
2,600     

Koninklijke DSM NV (Netherlands)

     133,401   
725     

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

     20,619   
18,160     

Monsanto Co.

     1,490,028   
7,000     

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     78,890   
650     

Olin Corp.

     14,430   
4,670     

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)

     218,276   
6,301     

PPG Industries, Inc.

     564,443   
13,648     

Praxair, Inc.

     1,449,418   
1,223     

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     54,179   
2,000     

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) (Class A Stock)

     94,720   
825     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     32,686   
11,000     

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     64,078   
24,000     

Toagosei Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     100,446   
325     

TPC Group, Inc.*

     10,676   
1,400     

Valspar Corp. (The)

     60,536   
       

 

 

 
          6,255,175   

Clothing & Apparel    1.7%

        
4,412     

Adidas AG (Germany)

     317,872   
10,669     

Coach, Inc.

     747,364   
2,120     

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     171,402   
14,284     

NIKE, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     1,485,393   
968     

VF Corp.

     127,282   
       

 

 

 
          2,849,313   

Commercial Banks    3.0%

        
3,050     

Associated Banc-Corp.

     38,003   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Commercial Banks (cont’d.)

        
12,700     

Bank Hapoalim BM (Israel)

   $ 44,293   
650     

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     29,718   
14,600     

Bank of Ireland (Ireland)*

     2,177   
23,393     

Fifth Third Bancorp

     304,343   
24,322     

KeyCorp

     188,982   
20,007     

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     1,178,813   
900     

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     37,359   
23,000     

Regions Financial Corp.

     120,060   
2,408     

Societe Generale (France)

     64,145   
11,920     

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     37,221   
1,999     

Trustmark Corp.

     47,116   
300     

Verwaltungs-und Privat-Bank AG (Liechtenstein)

     27,360   
375     

Webster Financial Corp.

     7,950   
98,160     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2,867,254   
       

 

 

 
          4,994,794   

Commercial Services    0.5%

        
1,528     

Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies*

     62,892   
4,100     

Berendsen PLC (United Kingdom)

     29,765   
525     

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

     26,665   
2,225     

Corrections Corp. of America*

     52,354   
2,770     

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     94,152   
3,825     

GEO Group, Inc. (The)*

     67,243   
2,625     

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

     38,693   
925     

McGrath RentCorp.

     29,452   
3,220     

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*

     23,184   
5,700     

Nichii Gakkan Co. (Japan)

     68,801   
1,913     

PAREXEL International Corp.*

     46,103   
1,418     

Sotheby’s

     47,546   
6,270     

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     251,239   
       

 

 

 
          838,089   

Communications Equipment

        
800     

ADTRAN, Inc.

     27,704   
1,825     

Calix, Inc.*

     13,815   
1,200     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     23,556   
       

 

 

 
          65,075   

Computer Hardware    2.6%

  

9,733     

Apple, Inc.*

     4,442,920   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Computer Services & Software    2.0%

        
15,421     

Accenture PLC (Class A Stock) (Ireland)

   $ 884,240   
3,038     

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     58,087   
6,500     

Autodesk, Inc.*

     234,000   
5,763     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     413,495   
23,000     

EMC Corp.*

     592,480   
3,676     

Fortinet, Inc.*

     83,850   
1,300     

Global Payments, Inc.

     65,026   
1,213     

Informatica Corp.*

     51,310   
700     

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. (Japan)

     32,373   
150     

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     6,584   
1,890     

MSCI, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     61,576   
3,260     

Nuance Communications, Inc.*

     92,975   
6,330     

Red Hat, Inc.*

     293,522   
1,013     

Riverbed Technology, Inc.*

     24,251   
243     

salesforce.com, Inc.*

     28,382   
6,079     

SAP AG (Germany)

     367,285   
4,400     

Tieto Oyj (Finland)

     66,417   
1,970     

VeriFone Systems, Inc.*

     84,119   
       

 

 

 
          3,439,972   

Computers & Peripherals    0.6%

        
1,336     

3D Systems Corp.*

     25,545   
31,191     

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     872,724   
2,325     

QLogic Corp.*

     40,269   
1,150     

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     19,412   
       

 

 

 
          957,950   

Construction    0.1%

        
6,200     

COMSYS Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     69,386   
26,625     

Downer EDI Ltd. (Australia)*

     102,042   
1,200     

Meritage Homes Corp.*

     29,040   
697     

Texas Industries, Inc.

     21,788   
       

 

 

 
          222,256   

Consumer Finance    0.5%

        
10,655     

American Express Co.

     534,241   
6,000     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     274,500   
775     

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

     31,194   
       

 

 

 
          839,935   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Consumer Products & Services    0.6%

        
710     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   $ 64,411   
6,398     

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)

     370,636   
59,700     

Pacific Brands Ltd. (Australia)

     39,296   
6,103     

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     324,673   
900     

Snap-on, Inc.

     50,859   
2,688     

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     114,885   
       

 

 

 
          964,760   

Containers & Packaging    0.1%

        
900     

Packaging Corp. of America

     25,326   
7,000     

Rexam PLC (United Kingdom)

     41,254   
1,650     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     68,574   
       

 

 

 
          135,154   

Cosmetics & Toiletries    0.1%

        
8,020     

Natura Cosmeticos SA (Brazil)

     171,765   

Distribution/Wholesale    0.5%

        
154,000     

Li & Fung Ltd. (Bermuda)

     336,781   
1,980     

LKQ Corp.*

     64,548   
21,000     

Marubeni Corp. (Japan)

     144,922   
5,000     

Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     84,886   
10,600     

Sumitomo Corp. (Japan)

     152,283   
4,800     

Toyota Tsusho Corp. (Japan)

     91,000   
       

 

 

 
          874,420   

Diversified Consumer Services    0.1%

        
13,800     

H&R Block, Inc.

     225,768   

Diversified Financial Services    2.5%

        
1,790     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

     179,913   
2,895     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     155,027   
44,807     

Bank of America Corp.

     319,474   
1,404     

BlackRock, Inc.

     255,528   
18,120     

BM&FBOVESPA SA (Brazil)

     113,976   
22,900     

Challenger Ltd. (Australia)

     107,458   
23,159     

Citigroup, Inc.

     711,444   
2,563     

Duff & Phelps Corp. (Class A Stock)

     39,291   
2,100     

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     76,980   
17,700     

Intermediate Capital Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     76,702   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Diversified Financial Services (cont’d.)

        
57,042     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   $ 2,127,666   
9,800     

Tullett Prebon PLC (United Kingdom)

     45,989   
       

 

 

 
          4,209,448   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations    0.3%

        
11,717     

Eaton Corp.

     574,485   

Diversified Operations    0.3%

        
2,855     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (France)

     461,580   

Diversified Telecommunication Services    0.7%

  

38,152     

AT&T, Inc.

     1,122,050   

Electric    0.1%

  

2,100     

E.ON AG (Germany)

     44,898   
275     

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

     5,670   
1,800     

RWE AG (Germany)

     68,845   
       

 

 

 
          119,413   

Electric Utilities    1.4%

  

18,468     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     730,594   
14,400     

Edison International

     590,976   
32,300     

Enel SpA (Italy)

     132,073   
12,500     

Exelon Corp.

     497,250   
17,041     

PPL Corp.

     473,569   
       

 

 

 
          2,424,462   

Electrical Equipment    0.1%

  

1,700     

EnerSys*

     49,266   
3,296     

GrafTech International Ltd.*

     54,120   
       

 

 

 
          103,386   

Electronic Components & Equipment    0.4%

  

6,580     

Broadcom Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     225,957   
2,600     

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*

     27,352   
1,653     

Coherent, Inc.*

     92,370   
2,265     

DTS, Inc.*

     64,167   
998     

Fanuc Corp. (Japan)

     167,730   
2,400     

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     61,800   
996     

Universal Display Corp.*

     41,942   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Electronic Components & Equipment (cont’d.)

        
3,065     

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

   $ 56,702   
       

 

 

 
          738,020   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments    0.3%

  

16,700     

Corning, Inc.

     214,929   
1,060     

Itron, Inc.*

     41,117   
525     

ScanSource, Inc.*

     19,724   
4,575     

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     156,008   
       

 

 

 
          431,778   

Energy Equipment & Services    1.0%

  

2,900     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     180,670   
419     

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     27,641   
7,900     

Ensco PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     415,856   
28,503     

Halliburton Co.

     1,048,340   
700     

Oil States International, Inc.*

     55,783   
750     

Unit Corp.*

     33,938   
       

 

 

 
          1,762,228   

Engineering & Construction    0.2%

        
2,610     

Fluor Corp.

     146,786   
1,725     

MasTec, Inc.*

     28,100   
875     

MYR Group, Inc.*

     17,483   
3,800     

NCC AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     78,542   
       

 

 

 
          270,911   

Entertainment & Leisure    0.7%

        
2,056     

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

     86,804   
7,017     

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     211,913   
6,685     

Carnival PLC (United Kingdom)

     199,096   
4,600     

Heiwa Corp. (Japan)

     82,742   
4,960     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

     243,586   
1,300     

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

     63,882   
4,207     

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

     40,808   
3,240     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Liberia)

     88,063   
9,677     

Shuffle Master, Inc.*

     123,866   
24,000     

Thomas Cook Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     5,106   
       

 

 

 
          1,145,866   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Environmental Control    0.1%

        
1,470     

Stericycle, Inc.*

   $ 123,509   
2,422     

Waste Connections, Inc.

     78,255   
       

 

 

 
          201,764   

Farming & Agriculture

        
36,366     

Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     47   

Financial - Bank & Trust    1.0%

        
2,750     

Astoria Financial Corp.

     22,908   
7,500     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Spain)

     65,474   
13,300     

Banco Santander SA (Spain)

     103,512   
25,900     

Barclays PLC (United Kingdom)

     86,748   
2,600     

BNP Paribas (France)

     110,088   
85,498     

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     188,739   
9,960     

Credit Agricole SA (France)

     61,376   
12,760     

Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland)*

     331,025   
2,200     

Danske Bank A/S (Denmark)*

     32,129   
2,300     

Deutsche Bank AG (Germany)

     97,430   
3,758     

Dexia NV/SA (Belgium)*

     1,647   
96,100     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     144,995   
8,200     

National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia)

     207,627   
5,600     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan)

     178,168   
2,600     

Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Class A Stock) (Sweden)

     77,971   
       

 

 

 
          1,709,837   

Financial Services    2.1%

        
6,000     

DnB ASA (Norway)

     63,303   
1,500     

Eaton Vance Corp.

     38,535   
4,000     

Hitachi Capital Corp. (Japan)

     60,247   
13,610     

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     236,213   
241,900     

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     169,370   
10,900     

Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings PLC (Ireland)*

     456   
1,800     

Jefferies Group, Inc.

     27,378   
700     

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Germany)

     91,197   
1,950     

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     68,250   
41,489     

U.S. Bancorp

     1,170,820   
15,155     

Visa, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     1,525,199   
       

 

 

 
          3,450,968   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Food    1.5%

  

5,600     

Cermaq ASA (Norway)*

   $ 77,171   
11,800     

Dairy Crest Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     58,293   
3,294     

Danone (France)

     203,306   
2,500     

Delhaize Group (Belgium)

     136,151   
1,561     

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)*

     67,217   
2,770     

General Mills, Inc.

     110,329   
125,375     

Goodman Fielder Ltd. (Australia)

     69,880   
39,200     

J. Sainsbury PLC (United Kingdom)

     178,148   
10,200     

Koninklijke Ahold NV (Netherlands)

     135,155   
14,689     

Kraft Foods, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     562,589   
34,870     

Marston’s PLC (United Kingdom)

     53,299   
29,000     

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     115,285   
9,036     

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

     517,815   
1,000     

Nichirei Corp. (Japan)

     4,907   
35,900     

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC (United Kingdom)

     161,793   
       

 

 

 
          2,451,338   

Food & Staples Retailing    1.2%

  

1,595     

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     79,798   
27,856     

CVS Caremark Corp.

     1,162,988   
7,500     

Kroger Co. (The)

     178,200   
12,700     

Safeway, Inc.

     279,146   
5,901     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     362,085   
       

 

 

 
          2,062,217   

Food Products    0.4%

  

13,800     

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

     368,046   
8,294     

Unilever NV (Netherlands)

     276,605   
       

 

 

 
          644,651   

Gas Utilities    0.3%

  

1,200     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     38,892   
6,877     

Sempra Energy

     391,301   
1,025     

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     56,252   
       

 

 

 
          486,445   

Hand/Machine Tools    0.2%

  

900     

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     45,054   
906     

Regal-Beloit Corp.

     51,433   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Hand/Machine Tools (cont’d.)

        
3,010     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   $ 211,242   
       

 

 

 
          307,729   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies    0.2%

  

2,513     

Arthrocare Corp.*

     77,677   
4,200     

Medtronic, Inc.

     161,994   
875     

Teleflex, Inc.

     53,541   
1,356     

Thoratec Corp.*

     39,867   
800     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     32,384   
       

 

 

 
          365,463   

Healthcare Products    0.7%

  

4,231     

Bruker Corp.*

     60,080   
800     

Cantel Medical Corp.

     25,256   
1,657     

Cepheid, Inc.*

     73,007   
1,375     

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     99,193   
16,168     

Covidien PLC (Ireland)

     832,652   
890     

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     75,285   
       

 

 

 
          1,165,473   

Healthcare Providers & Services    0.7%

  

1,500     

Amedisys, Inc.*

     15,750   
7,900     

CIGNA Corp.

     354,157   
825     

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     33,157   
800     

MEDNAX, Inc.*

     56,976   
525     

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     15,965   
13,898     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     719,777   
       

 

 

 
          1,195,782   

Healthcare Services    0.3%

  

525     

Air Methods Corp.*

     44,257   
2,190     

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

     148,942   
2,209     

Centene Corp.*

     99,847   
700     

Covance, Inc.*

     30,667   
1,500     

Healthways, Inc.*

     11,340   
1,911     

Humana, Inc.

     170,117   
       

 

 

 
          505,170   

Healthcare Technology

  

14,700     

AGFA-Gevaert NV (Belgium)*

     26,535   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Holding Companies    0.1%

  

35,000     

Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

   $ 44,453   
72,000     

First Pacific Co. Ltd. (Bermuda)

     82,256   
       

 

 

 
          126,709   

Home Furnishings

        
4,400     

Electrolux AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     80,594   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    2.1%

        
650     

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     23,621   
14,463     

McDonald’s Corp.

     1,432,560   
4,145     

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (Class A Stock) (Bermuda)*

     35,067   
9,064     

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     1,044,445   
16,815     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     1,064,894   
       

 

 

 
          3,600,587   

Household Products    0.1%

        
1,300     

Helen of Troy Ltd. (Bermuda)*

     41,821   
2,400     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     171,744   
500     

WD-40 Co.

     21,870   
       

 

 

 
          235,435   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

        
8,200     

Drax Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     68,678   

Industrial Conglomerates    0.8%

        
67,978     

General Electric Co.

     1,271,868   

Industrial Products    0.8%

        
1,300     

Harsco Corp.

     28,899   
21,200     

Kurabo Industries Ltd. (Japan)

     42,834   
8,145     

Precision Castparts Corp.

     1,333,174   
       

 

 

 
          1,404,907   

Insurance    3.7%

        
4,480     

ACE Ltd. (Switzerland)

     311,808   
3,435     

Allianz SE (Germany)

     377,693   
36,600     

Allstate Corp. (The)

     1,055,910   
850     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     9,801   
5,584     

Aon Corp.

     270,433   
20,700     

Aviva PLC (United Kingdom)

     113,971   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Insurance (cont’d.)

        
1,400     

Baloise Holding AG (Switzerland)

   $ 107,376   
31,500     

Beazley PLC (United Kingdom)

     69,592   
37,477     

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     110,421   
3,975     

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

     26,712   
94     

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The) (Japan)

     98,662   
1,475     

Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     65,652   
2,012     

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     55,853   
300     

Helvetia Holding AG (Switzerland)

     100,706   
11,200     

ING Groep NV, CVA (Netherlands)*

     101,935   
39,300     

Legal & General Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     71,466   
200     

Loews Corp.

     7,462   
30,513     

MetLife, Inc.

     1,078,024   
52,800     

Old Mutual PLC (United Kingdom)

     121,475   
1,900     

Protective Life Corp.

     47,519   
1,000     

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     54,490   
2,500     

SCOR SE (France)

     62,901   
1,000     

State Auto Financial Corp.

     12,520   
1,000     

Swiss Life Holding AG (Switzerland)*

     99,294   
2,400     

Swiss Re Ltd. (Switzerland)*

     130,181   
1,775     

Tower Group, Inc.

     38,322   
9,659     

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     563,120   
1,000     

United Fire & Casualty Co.

     19,630   
10,000     

Unum Group

     228,300   
2,048     

Validus Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     65,679   
26,361     

XL Group PLC (Ireland)

     534,337   
800     

Zurich Financial Services AG (Switzerland)*

     192,070   
       

 

 

 
          6,203,315   

Internet Services    2.5%

  

866     

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     168,385   
1,300     

Digital River, Inc.*

     20,813   
2,090     

F5 Networks, Inc.*

     250,257   
3,298     

Google, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     1,913,203   
2,675     

priceline.com, Inc.*

     1,416,359   
6,457     

Sapient Corp.

     83,295   
6,605     

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     161,563   
2,188     

TIBCO Software, Inc.*

     57,041   
9,077     

Youku, Inc., ADR (Cayman Islands)*

     194,157   
       

 

 

 
          4,265,073   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Internet Software & Services    1.5%

  

9,205     

Baidu, Inc., ADR (Cayman Islands)*

   $ 1,173,821   
40,820     

Oracle Corp.

     1,151,124   
2,510     

VeriSign, Inc.

     93,021   
3,500     

Yandex NV (Netherlands)*

     71,295   
       

 

 

 
          2,489,261   

Investment Companies    0.3%

  

576,000     

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (Singapore)

     432,000   
3,215     

KKR Financial Holdings LLC

     28,453   
       

 

 

 
          460,453   

IT Services    0.5%

  

1,725     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     41,348   
475     

CACI International, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     27,878   
3,916     

International Business Machines Corp.

     754,222   
50,600     

Logica PLC (United Kingdom)

     60,439   
       

 

 

 
          883,887   

Leisure Equipment & Products    0.1%

  

5,900     

Mattel, Inc.

     182,900   

Life Sciences Tools & Services    0.4%

  

11,907     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*

     629,880   

Machinery    0.9%

        
1,925     

Actuant Corp. (Class A Stock)

     48,799   
8,362     

Cummins, Inc.

     869,648   
8,400     

PACCAR, Inc.

     371,280   
2,200     

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     177,496   
943     

Twin Disc, Inc.

     29,167   
525     

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     55,078   
       

 

 

 
          1,551,468   

Machinery & Equipment    0.5%

        
470     

Colfax Corp.*

     14,269   
2,316     

Deere & Co.

     199,523   
8,700     

Kyowa Exeo Corp. (Japan)

     87,206   
1,900     

Rheinmetall AG (Germany)

     101,884   
5,441     

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     423,691   
1,345     

Terex Corp.*

     26,631   
       

 

 

 
          853,204   

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Machinery - Construction & Mining    0.2%

        
11,123     

Komatsu Ltd. (Japan)

   $ 313,610   

Manufacturing    1.2%

        
10,500     

Cookson Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     95,470   
30,787     

Danaher Corp.

     1,616,625   
2,580     

Siemens AG (Germany)

     243,455   
       

 

 

 
          1,955,550   

Media    3.2%

        
50,015     

British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     543,813   
8,000     

CBS Corp. (Class B Stock)

     227,840   
9,960     

Comcast Corp. (Class A Stock)

     264,836   
28,232     

Comcast Corp. (Special Class A Stock)

     719,634   
3,810     

Discovery Communications, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     163,373   
2,800     

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     28,924   
12,890     

News Corp. (Class A Stock)

     242,719   
8,508     

Pearson PLC (United Kingdom)

     157,262   
4,188     

Publicis Groupe SA (France)

     210,687   
47,878     

Time Warner, Inc.

     1,774,359   
9,650     

Viacom, Inc. (Class B Stock)

     453,936   
12,740     

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     495,586   
925     

Wiley, (John) & Sons, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     41,986   
       

 

 

 
          5,324,955   

Medical Supplies & Equipment    0.3%

        
3,745     

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     267,220   
2,210     

Quality Systems, Inc.

     89,638   
2,021     

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.*

     97,715   
1,800     

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*

     109,350   
       

 

 

 
          563,923   

Metals & Mining    1.6%

  

1,700     

AMCOL International Corp.

     48,552   
3,900     

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)

     78,485   
5,559     

BHP Billiton Ltd. (Australia)

     221,196   
4,353     

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR (Australia)

     345,802   
23,600     

BlueScope Steel Ltd. (Australia)

     10,147   
10,800     

Boliden AB (Sweden)

     184,644   
1,297     

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

     24,578   
17,919     

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     828,037   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Metals & Mining (cont’d.)

  

2,370     

Joy Global, Inc.

   $ 214,935   
2,236     

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     51,003   
78,500     

OneSteel Ltd. (Australia)

     61,671   
2,000     

Rio Tinto Ltd. (Australia)

     146,847   
2,788     

RTI International Metals, Inc.*

     70,174   
5,300     

Sims Metal Management Ltd. (Australia)

     84,683   
3,900     

ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany)

     110,547   
1,500     

Timken Co.

     73,245   
4,191     

Titanium Metals Corp.

     64,458   
1,500     

Vallourec SA (France)

     101,302   
       

 

 

 
          2,720,306   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing    0.2%

  

3,385     

Polypore International, Inc.*

     128,901   
318,000     

Singamas Container Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     71,758   
8,900     

Trelleborg AB (Sweden)

     83,799   
       

 

 

 
          284,458   

Multi-Line Insurance

  

4,500     

AXA SA (France)

     68,309   

Multi-Line Retail    0.4%

  

2,189     

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

     185,649   
6,800     

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

     282,540   
4,633     

Macy’s, Inc.

     156,086   
       

 

 

 
          624,275   

Multi-Utilities    0.5%

  

3,700     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     185,148   
375     

NorthWestern Corp.

     13,178   
22,774     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     690,963   
       

 

 

 
          889,289   

Office Electronics    0.3%

  

4,591     

Canon, Inc. (Japan)

     198,168   
44,100     

Xerox Corp.

     341,775   
       

 

 

 
          539,943   

Oil & Gas    2.5%

  

7,744     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     625,096   
3,938     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     193,474   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

  

13,632     

BG Group PLC (United Kingdom)

   $ 306,108   
9,700     

Caltex Australia Ltd. (Australia)

     131,093   
3,883     

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     141,696   
2,301     

Continental Resources, Inc.*

     185,645   
2,370     

EQT Corp.

     119,732   
1,247     

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     40,989   
3,880     

Hess Corp.

     218,444   
12,350     

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     913,653   
4,454     

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.*

     150,278   
2,130     

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     103,497   
1,390     

SM Energy Co.

     100,886   
4,700     

Statoil ASA (Norway)

     117,840   
5,700     

Total SA (France)

     301,254   
10,300     

Total SA, ADR (France)

     545,591   
       

 

 

 
          4,195,276   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    7.0%

  

2,029     

Air Liquide SA (France)

     255,370   
5,342     

Apache Corp.

     528,217   
39,800     

BP PLC (United Kingdom)

     295,301   
3,900     

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     124,410   
6,970     

Cameron International Corp.*

     370,804   
5,560     

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)

     220,249   
13,600     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     287,368   
11,962     

Chevron Corp.

     1,233,043   
137,725     

CNOOC Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     283,076   
19,729     

ConocoPhillips

     1,345,715   
800     

Core Laboratories NV (Netherlands)

     84,984   
3,460     

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.*

     177,256   
10,300     

ENI SpA (Italy)

     227,691   
7,181     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     601,337   
2,090     

FMC Technologies, Inc.*

     106,820   
12,800     

JX Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     77,250   
3,519     

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     264,699   
14,500     

Marathon Oil Corp.

     455,155   
3,450     

Noble Energy, Inc.

     347,312   
19,940     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     1,989,414   
4,100     

OMV AG (Austria)

     134,423   
900     

ONEOK, Inc.

     74,844   
9,754     

Peabody Energy Corp.

     332,514   

 

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COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (cont’d.)

  

1,150     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   $ 114,195   
5,300     

Repsol YPF SA (Spain)

     145,585   
13,300     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class B Stock) (United Kingdom)

     483,817   
7,700     

Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Class B Stock), ADR (United Kingdom)

     564,718   
5,622     

Schlumberger Ltd. (Netherlands)

     422,606   
1,300     

Swift Energy Co.*

     43,095   
7,800     

Valero Energy Corp.

     187,122   
1,300     

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     55,445   
       

 

 

 
          11,833,835   

Paper & Forest Products    0.2%

  

16,400     

DS Smith PLC (United Kingdom)

     58,638   
6,200     

International Paper Co.

     193,068   
13,700     

Mondi PLC (United Kingdom)

     109,021   
2,000     

Svenska Cellulosa AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     33,400   
       

 

 

 
          394,127   

Pharmaceuticals    6.8%

  

11,170     

Abbott Laboratories

     604,856   
9,531     

Allergan, Inc.

     837,870   
2,630     

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     102,491   
6,900     

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom)

     332,116   
869     

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     30,997   
16,740     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     539,698   
1,402     

Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.*

     76,774   
14,100     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     560,334   
5,600     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     124,425   
3,000     

H. Lundbeck A/S (Denmark)

     59,120   
391     

Herbalife Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     22,631   
23,461     

Johnson & Johnson

     1,546,315   
4,000     

Kyorin Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     69,536   
19,149     

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     1,418,749   
25,498     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     975,553   
1,000     

Merck KGaA (Germany)

     104,330   
1,500     

Miraca Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     56,147   
7,802     

Novartis AG (Switzerland)

     422,096   
3,100     

Novartis AG, ADR (Switzerland)

     168,516   
2,963     

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock) (Denmark)

     350,345   
998     

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     40,858   
71,751     

Pfizer, Inc.

     1,535,471   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.)

  

1,200     

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

   $ 203,107   
1,900     

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*

     91,580   
4,600     

Sanofi (France)

     339,780   
5,100     

Sanofi, ADR (France)

     189,363   
42,299     

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) (China)

     100,248   
2,300     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Israel)

     103,636   
9,222     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR (Israel)

     416,189   
1,188     

Theravance, Inc.*

     21,075   
       

 

 

 
          11,444,206   

Professional Services    0.1%

  

2,900     

Manpower, Inc.

     116,319   
900     

Towers Watson & Co. (Class A Stock)

     53,820   
       

 

 

 
          170,139   

Real Estate Investment Trusts    1.4%

        
10,190     

American Tower Corp.

     647,167   
19,200     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     323,328   
2,658     

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     361,515   
3,417     

Boston Properties, Inc.

     355,539   
2,200     

First Potomac Realty Trust

     32,736   
975     

Government Properties Income Trust

     23,498   
1,300     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     43,017   
1,090     

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     85,848   
625     

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     16,906   
7,675     

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     82,276   
3,158     

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     37,106   
2,664     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     361,931   
       

 

 

 
          2,370,867   

Retail    1.3%

        
4,400     

Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     79,145   
487     

AutoZone, Inc.*

     169,417   
4,310     

Dollar General Corp.*

     183,649   
900     

EZCORP, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     24,138   
3,441     

Genesco, Inc.*

     210,142   
2,978     

GNC Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     81,925   
32,100     

Home Retail Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     54,326   
2,100     

K’s Holdings Corp. (Japan)

     73,426   
56,336     

Kingfisher PLC (United Kingdom)

     226,995   

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Retail (cont’d.)

        
1,576     

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

   $ 99,493   
29,300     

Marks & Spencer Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     150,886   
5,631     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     458,983   
1,550     

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     34,689   
1,187     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     24,476   
317     

Swatch Group AG (The) (Switzerland)

     133,550   
1,560     

Tractor Supply Co.

     126,001   
1,100     

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     58,954   
       

 

 

 
          2,190,195   

Retail & Merchandising    4.0%

        
800     

Big Lots, Inc.*

     31,592   
3,470     

Cash America International, Inc.

     152,194   
2,226     

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     25,466   
140,385     

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, ADR (Switzerland)

     794,579   
3,200     

Circle K Sunkus Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     55,125   
2,560     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     210,611   
6,673     

Kohl’s Corp.

     306,891   
800     

Next PLC (United Kingdom)

     33,016   
3,480     

PetSmart, Inc.

     185,206   
3,600     

Shimachu Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     85,631   
38,794     

Starbucks Corp.

     1,859,396   
10,598     

Target Corp.

     538,484   
33,526     

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     2,284,462   
68,800     

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Class V Stock) (Mexico)

     212,458   
       

 

 

 
          6,775,111   

Retail Apparel    0.2%

  

7,969     

Hennes & Mauritz AB (Class B Stock) (Sweden)

     260,889   

Retailers - Food & Drug     0.1%

  

48,895     

Tesco PLC (United Kingdom)

     246,247   

Road & Rail

  

1,050     

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     27,437   

Savings & Loan

  

3,550     

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     41,003   

Semiconductor Components    0.1%

  

15,676     

ARM Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     150,560   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Semiconductors    0.7%

  

3,480     

Altera Corp.

   $ 138,469   
2,379     

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

     102,273   
800     

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

     40,336   
1,240     

Cavium, Inc.*

     39,854   
20,900     

Intel Corp.

     552,178   
2,050     

Microsemi Corp.*

     40,549   
925     

OYO Geospace Corp.*

     81,409   
425     

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     18,632   
6,403     

Teradyne, Inc.*

     104,689   
2,104     

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     51,359   
       

 

 

 
          1,169,748   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    0.1%

  

1,206     

Cymer, Inc.*

     60,047   
1,200     

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

     16,776   
5,800     

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

     28,942   
       

 

 

 
          105,765   

Software    2.2%

  

1,182     

ANSYS, Inc.*

     71,499   
17,905     

CA, Inc.

     461,591   
1,910     

Cerner Corp.*

     116,300   
16,063     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Israel)*

     904,186   
750     

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     48,908   
8,146     

Compuware Corp.*

     63,865   
2,596     

MedAssets, Inc.*

     27,414   
1,191     

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     24,892   
9,500     

Micro Focus International PLC (United Kingdom)

     63,278   
54,631     

Microsoft Corp.

     1,613,253   
795     

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

     28,183   
1,857     

Progress Software Corp.*

     43,324   
2,603     

QLIK Technologies, Inc.*

     73,405   
1,075     

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     30,433   
560     

VMware, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     51,111   
       

 

 

 
          3,621,642   

Specialty Retail    1.2%

        
3,420     

Aaron’s, Inc.

     91,006   
600     

DSW, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     29,982   
1,320     

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*

     29,265   

 

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Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Specialty Retail (cont’d.)

        
21,400     

Gap, Inc. (The)

   $ 406,172   
175     

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     9,335   
16,575     

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     735,764   
7,237     

Ross Stores, Inc.

     367,784   
2,040     

Tiffany & Co.

     130,152   
5,240     

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

     138,860   
       

 

 

 
          1,938,320   

Steel Producers/Products

        
2,300     

Voestalpine AG (Austria)

     75,408   

Telecommunications    2.1%

        
875     

Acme Packet, Inc.*

     25,576   
4,300     

Arris Group, Inc.*

     50,224   
61,900     

BT Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     198,497   
71,100     

Cable & Wireless Communications PLC (United Kingdom)

     48,065   
6,717     

CenturyLink, Inc.

     248,730   
1,179     

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)*

     38,530   
3,000     

France Telecom SA (France)

     44,990   
3,096     

HTC Corp. (Taiwan)

     50,802   
820     

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     43,288   
61     

KDDI Corp. (Japan)

     386,552   
12,900     

Koninklijke KPN NV (Netherlands)

     141,402   
1,996     

NICE Systems Ltd., ADR (Israel)*

     71,776   
4,300     

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Japan)

     214,944   
10,600     

Nokia Oyj (Finland)

     52,938   
70     

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Japan)

     124,351   
23,629     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     1,389,858   
1,000     

SBA Communications Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     45,720   
92,200     

Telecom Italia SpA (Italy)

     93,768   
3,300     

Telefonica SA (Spain)

     57,540   
18,000     

Telstra Corp. Ltd. (Australia)

     63,635   
9,800     

Vivendi (France)

     205,101   
       

 

 

 
          3,596,287   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.1%

        
1,475     

PVH Corp.

     113,855   
1,594     

Steven Madden Ltd.*

     65,577   
       

 

 

 
          179,432   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

Shares      Description    Value (Note 1)  
       

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

  

2,375     

Washington Federal, Inc.

   $ 37,430   

Tobacco    0.7%

  

6,200     

Altria Group, Inc.

     176,080   
7,139     

British American Tobacco PLC (United Kingdom)

     328,151   
7,916     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     591,879   
       

 

 

 
          1,096,110   

Trading Companies & Distributors    0.1%

  

650     

United Rentals, Inc.*

     24,856   
975     

WESCO International, Inc.*

     61,308   
       

 

 

 
          86,164   

Transportation    1.8%

  

1,100     

Bristow Group, Inc.

     53,966   
3,056     

Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada)

     230,503   
4,828     

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     215,570   
4,290     

Kansas City Southern*

     294,466   
1,300     

Landstar System, Inc.

     66,495   
19,000     

Sankyu, Inc. (Japan)

     73,038   
10,000     

Seino Holding Co. Ltd. (Japan)

     76,358   
17,103     

Union Pacific Corp.

     1,955,044   
       

 

 

 
          2,965,440   

Utilities    0.2%

  

400     

El Paso Electric Co.

     13,920   
7,489     

PG&E Corp.

     304,503   
       

 

 

 
          318,423   

Wireless Telecommunication Services    0.7%

  

146,670     

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     394,756   
30,061     

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     814,353   
       

 

 

 
          1,209,109   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $132,951,454)

     162,807,046   
       

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND    0.1%

  

1,825     

iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
(cost $118,973)

     127,841   
       

 

 

 

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS    0.3%

  

Automobile Manufacturers    0.2%

  

1,451     

Volkswagen AG, 1.81% (Germany)

   $ 256,891   

Commercial Banks    0.1%

  

7,325     

Wells Fargo & Co., Series J, 8.00%, CVT

     213,743   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(cost $266,214)

     470,634   
       

 

 

 

UNAFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

        
4,250     

Ares Capital Corp.
(cost $56,267)

     67,363   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $133,392,908)

     163,472,884   
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    3.9%

  

AFFILIATED MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND

        
6,534,380     

Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core
Taxable Money Market Fund
(cost $6,534,380)(a)

     6,534,380   
       

 

 

 
    

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    101.0%
(cost $139,927,288; Note 5)

     170,007,264   
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets(b)    (1.0)%

     (1,716,128
       

 

 

 
    

NET ASSETS    100%

   $ 168,291,136   
       

 

 

 

 

The following abbreviations are used in the Portfolio descriptions:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CVA—Certificate Van Aandelen (Bearer)

CVT—Convertible Security

EUR—Euro

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Prudential Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 - Prudential Core Taxable Money Market Fund.
(b) Includes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the following derivative contracts held at reporting period end:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at January 31, 2012:

 

Sale Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value at
Settlement
Date
Receivable
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro,

         

Expiring 02/23/12

  Bank of New York Mellon   EUR 203   $ 261,363      $ 264,890      $ (3,527

Expiring 05/09/12

  Bank of New York Mellon   EUR 548     751,838        716,564        35,274   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 1,013,201      $ 981,454      $ 31,747   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

Level 1—quoted prices generally for securities actively traded on a regulated securities exchange and for open-end mutual funds which trade at daily net asset value.

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates, and amortized cost) generally for debt securities, swaps, forward foreign currency contracts and for foreign stocks priced using vendor modeling tools.

 

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

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2012 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Common Stocks

   $ 162,806,999       $       $ 47   

Exchange Traded Fund

     127,841                   

Preferred Stocks

     470,634                   

Unaffiliated Mutual Fund

     67,363                   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

     6,534,380                   

Other Financial Instruments*

        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

             31,747           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 170,007,217       $ 31,747       $ 47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

Fair Value of Level 2 instruments at 07/31/11 was $19,023,236. $18,551,249 was transferred into Level 1 from Level 2 at 01/31/12 as a result of no longer using third-party vendor modeling tools due to significant market movements between the time at which the Portfolio value its securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets.

 

It is the Portfolio’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the fair value as of the beginning of the period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

The investment allocation of Portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     7.0

Pharmaceuticals

     6.8   

Retail & Merchandising

     4.0   

Affiliated Money Market Mutual Fund

     3.9   

Chemicals

     3.7   

Insurance

     3.7   

Media

     3.2   

Commercial Banks

     3.1   

Computer Hardware

     2.6   

Internet Services

     2.5   

Diversified Financial Services

     2.5   

Oil & Gas

     2.5   

Aerospace & Defense

     2.2   

Software

     2.2   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.1   

Telecommunications

     2.1   

Financial Services

     2.1   

Computer Services & Software

     2.0   

Transportation

     1.8   

Clothing & Apparel

     1.7   

Metals & Mining

     1.6   

Biotechnology

     1.6   

Internet Software & Services

     1.5   

Food

     1.5   

Electric Utilities

     1.4   

Real Estate Investment Trusts

     1.4   

Retail

     1.3   

Food & Staples Retailing

     1.2   

Manufacturing

     1.2   

Specialty Retail

     1.2   

Energy Equipment & Services

     1.0   

Financial—Bank & Trust

     1.0   

Machinery

     0.9   

Banks

     0.9   

Industrial Products

     0.8   

Industrial Conglomerates

     0.8   

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.7   

Healthcare Providers & Services

     0.7   

Semiconductors

     0.7   

Healthcare Products

     0.7   

Entertainment & Leisure

     0.7   

Automobile Manufacturers

     0.7   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     0.7   

Tobacco

     0.7   

Beverages

     0.6   

Consumer Products & Services

     0.6

Auto Components

     0.6   

Computers & Peripherals

     0.6   

Multi-Utilities

     0.5   

IT Services

     0.5   

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.5   

Machinery & Equipment

     0.5   

Consumer Finance

     0.5   

Commercial Services

     0.5   

Capital Markets

     0.5   

Electronic Components & Equipment

     0.4   

Food Products

     0.4   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     0.4   

Multi-Line Retail

     0.4   

Diversified Manufacturing Operations

     0.3   

Medical Supplies & Equipment

     0.3   

Office Electronics

     0.3   

Auto Parts & Equipment

     0.3   

Healthcare Services

     0.3   

Gas Utilities

     0.3   

Diversified Operations

     0.3   

Investment Companies

     0.3   

Business Services

     0.3   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments

     0.3   

Paper & Forest Products

     0.2   

Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

     0.2   

Airlines

     0.2   

Utilities

     0.2   

Machinery—Construction & Mining

     0.2   

Hand/Machine Tools

     0.2   

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.2   

Engineering & Construction

     0.2   

Retail Apparel

     0.2   

Air Freight & Logistics

     0.2   

Retailers—Food & Drug

     0.1   

Household Products

     0.1   

Diversified Consumer Services

     0.1   

Construction

     0.1   

Environmental Control

     0.1   

Leisure Equipment & Products

     0.1   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     0.1   

Building Materials & Construction

     0.1   

Cosmetics & Toiletries

     0.1   

Professional Services

     0.1   

Semiconductor Components

     0.1   

 

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Industry (cont’d.)

      

Containers & Packaging

     0.1

Exchange Traded Funds

     0.1   

Holding Companies

     0.1   

Electric

     0.1   

Apparel & Textile

     0.1   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     0.1

Electrical Equipment

     0.1   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.1   
  

 

 

 
     101.0   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (1.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is foreign exchange risk. 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, 2012 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

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

  

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
  

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
    

Balance
Sheet Location

   Fair
Value
 
Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 35,274       Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 3,527   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended January 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

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

 

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

     Forward
Currency
Contracts
 

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ 41,283   
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited) continued

 

 

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

 

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

     Forward
Currency
Contracts
 

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ 39,910   
    

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2012, the Fund’s average value at settlement date receivable for forward foreign currency exchange sale contracts was $857,309.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

JANUARY 31, 2012   SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Target Asset Allocation Funds/

Target Growth Allocation Fund


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

as of January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

        

Investments at value:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $133,392,908)

   $ 163,472,884   

Affiliated investments (cost $6,534,380)

     6,534,380   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $227,355)

     228,707   

Receivable for investments sold

     621,829   

Dividends receivable

     250,798   

Tax reclaim receivable

     79,178   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     71,361   

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     35,274   

Prepaid expenses

     2,060   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     171,296,471   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     2,093,058   

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     373,687   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     238,115   

Management fee payable

     105,754   

Payable to custodian

     97,059   

Distribution fee payable

     71,918   

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     18,158   

Deferred trustees’ fees

     4,059   

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,527   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,005,335   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 168,291,136   
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 15,532   

Paid-in capital, in excess of par

     191,897,525   
  

 

 

 
     191,913,057   

Undistributed net investment income

     50,648   

Accumulated net realized loss on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (53,789,135

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currencies

     30,116,566   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, January 31, 2012

   $ 168,291,136   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A:

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($107,495,400 ÷ 9,620,946 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.17   

Maximum sales charge (5.5% of offering price)

     .65   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 11.82   
  

 

 

 

Class B:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($20,991,314 ÷ 2,047,788 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.25   
  

 

 

 

Class C:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($37,825,902 ÷ 3,687,166 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.26   
  

 

 

 

Class M:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($85,605 ÷ 8,326 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.28   
  

 

 

 

Class R:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($2,393 ÷ 215.7 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.09   
  

 

 

 

Class X:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($334,995 ÷ 32,155 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.42   
  

 

 

 

Class Z:

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($1,555,527 ÷ 135,539 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.48   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

Net Investment Income

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes $80,203)

   $ 1,560,018   

Affiliated dividend income

     22,728   
  

 

 

 
     1,582,746   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     616,503   

Distribution fee—Class A

     129,630   

Distribution fee—Class B

     105,927   

Distribution fee—Class C

     187,006   

Distribution fee—Class M

     887   

Distribution fee—Class R

     6   

Distribution fee—Class X

     495   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $63,800)

     193,000   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     155,000   

Registration fees

     49,000   

Reports to shareholders

     25,000   

Audit fee

     22,000   

Legal fee

     11,000   

Trustees’ fees

     7,000   

Insurance expense

     2,000   

Miscellaneous

     19,770   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,524,224   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     58,522   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments And Foreign Currencies

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (1,031,760

Foreign currency transactions

     41,571   
  

 

 

 
     (990,189
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (4,489,610

Foreign currencies

     3,061   
  

 

 

 
     (4,486,549
  

 

 

 

Net loss on investments

     (5,476,738
  

 

 

 

Net Decrease In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (5,418,216
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
January 31, 2012
     Year
Ended
July 31, 2011
 

Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income

   $ 58,522       $ 358,305   

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

     (990,189      17,984,733   

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

     (4,486,549      12,131,854   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (5,418,216      30,474,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions (Note 1)

     

Dividends from net investment income:

     

Class A

     (310,413        

Class R

     (1        

Class X

     (1,261        

Class Z

     (7,935        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (319,610        
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital Contributions (Note 2)

     

Class X

             185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) (Note 6)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     3,583,905         16,650,268   

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     313,586           

Cost of shares reacquired

     (14,251,256      (39,310,006
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from Fund share transactions

     (10,353,765      (22,659,738
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (16,091,591      7,815,339   

Net Assets

                 

Beginning of period

     184,382,727         176,567,388   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period (a)

   $ 168,291,136       $ 184,382,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes undistributed net income of:

   $ 50,648       $ 311,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

 

Target Asset Allocation Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”) as an open-end, diversified management investment company presently consisting of three portfolios: Target Moderate Allocation Fund, Target Conservative Allocation Fund and Target Growth Allocation Fund (the “Fund”). These financial statements relate only to Target Growth Allocation Fund. The financial statements of the other portfolios are not presented herein. The Trust was organized as a business trust in Delaware on July 29, 1998.

 

The Fund uses investment managers (“Subadvisers”), each managing a portion of the Fund’s assets. The following lists the Subadvisers and their respective segment during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

Fund Segment

 

Subadviser

Large-cap growth stocks  

Marsico Capital Management, LLC

Massachusetts Financial Services Company

Large-cap value stocks  

Eaton Vance Management

Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management LLC

NFJ Investment Group LLC

International stocks  

LSV Asset Management

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

Small/Mid-cap growth stocks   Eagle Asset Management, Inc.
Small/Mid-cap value stocks   EARNEST Partners, LLC
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Securities Valuation: Securities listed on a securities exchange (other than options on securities and indices) are valued at the last sale price on such exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such day, at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices, or at the last bid price on such day in the absence of an asked price. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the official closing price provided by NASDAQ. Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter

 

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market, including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by Prudential Investments LLC (“PI” or “Manager”) in consultation with the subadviser, to be over-the-counter, are valued at market value using prices provided by an independent pricing agent or principal market maker. Futures contracts and options thereon traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale price at the close of trading on such exchange or board of trade or, if there was no sale on the applicable commodities exchange or board of trade on such day, at the mean between the most recently quoted prices on such exchange or board of trade or at the last bid price in the absence of an asked price. Prices may be obtained from independent pricing services which use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring after the close of the security’s foreign market and before the Fund’s normal pricing time, are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures. When determining the fair valuation 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 investments; the size of the holding and the capitalization of issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the investment adviser 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 mutual funds to calculate their net asset value.

 

Investments in open end, non exchange-traded mutual funds are valued at their net asset value as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on the date of valuation.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities-at the current daily rates of exchange.

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses-at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the fiscal period, the Fund does not isolate that portion

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

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 securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, realized foreign currency gains or losses are included in the reported net realized gains or losses on investment transactions.

 

Net realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from the holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade date and settlement date on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at year-end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies.

 

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of political and economic instability and the level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets.

 

Forward 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. The Fund entered into forward currency contracts 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. The contracts are valued daily at current exchange rates and any unrealized gain or loss is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation on foreign currency contracts. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

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The Fund’s 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. This risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty which may permit the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable.

 

Forward currency contracts involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Warrants and Rights: The Fund held warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held as long positions by the Fund until exercised, sold or expired. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and 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 the accrual basis. Net investment income or loss (other than distribution fees, which are charged directly to respective class) and unrealized and realized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class at the beginning of the day.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends of net investment income and distributions of net realized capital and currency gains, if any, annually.

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gains are reclassified amongst undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gain or loss and paid-in capital in excess of par as appropriate.

 

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are recorded net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

 

Estimates: The preparation of the 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.

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

The Trust has a management agreement with PI. Pursuant to this agreement, PI manages the investment operations of the Fund, administers the Fund’s affairs and supervises the Subadvisers’ performance of all investment advisory services. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, PI pays the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and accounting costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses. The management fee paid to PI is computed daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.70% of average daily net assets for the next $500 million and 0.65% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate was 0.75% for the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class Z shares of the Fund. In addition, the Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (“PAD”), which, together with PIMS, serves as co-distributor of the Class M and Class X shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R and Class X shares, pursuant to plans of distribution (the “Class A, B, C, M, R and X Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS or PAD. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Class A, B, C, M, R and X Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS and PAD, as applicable, for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.30%,

 

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1%, 1%, 1%, 0.75% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, B, C, M, R and X shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through November 30, 2012 to limit such expenses to 0.25% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class R shares, respectively.

 

Management has received the maximum allowable amount of sales charges for Class X in accordance with regulatory limits. As such, any contingent deferred sales charges received by the manager are contributed back into the Fund and included in the Statement of Changes and Financial Highlights as a contribution to capital.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that it has received $34,613 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A during the six months ended January 31, 2012. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers which in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

PIMS has advised the Fund that for the six months ended January 31, 2012, it has received $17, $19,018, and $834 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon certain redemptions by Class A, Class B, and Class C shareholders, respectively.

 

PIMS and PI are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

Note 3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PI and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund invests in the Prudential Taxable Core Money Market Fund (the “Core Fund”), a portfolio of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act, as amended, and managed by PI. Earnings from the Portfolio are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as affiliated dividend income.

 

Note 4. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities, for the six months ended January 31, 2012, aggregated $49,419,061 and $58,812,994, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

Note 5. Distributions and Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of January 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation

$149,614,795   $26,450,414   $(6,057,945)   $20,392,469

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2011 of approximately $43,111,000 of which $1,639,000 expires in 2017 and $41,472,000 expires in 2018. Accordingly, no capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforward. Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund is permitted to carryforward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. However, any post-enactment losses are required to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred prior to the effective date of the Act. As a result of this ordering rule, capital loss carryforwards related to the taxable years beginning prior to the effective date of the Act may have an increased likelihood to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

 

In addition, the Fund has elected to treat net foreign currency losses of approximately $5,000, incurred between November 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011 as being incurred during the year ending July 31, 2012.

 

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

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Note 6. Capital

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class M, Class R, Class X and Class Z shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are not subject to an initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1%. The Class A CDSC is waived for purchases by certain retirement or benefit plans. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC of 5%, which decreases by 1% annually to 1% in the fifth and sixth years and 0% in the seventh year. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately seven years after purchase. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. Class M shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 2% in the fifth and sixth years and 1% in the seventh year. Class M shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class M shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class X shares are generally closed to new purchases. Class X shares are subject to a CDSC of 6%, which decreases by 1% annually to 4% in the third and fourth years, by 1% annually to 2% in the sixth and seventh years, and 1% in the eighth year. Class X shares automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately ten years after purchase. An exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualify to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class R and Class Z shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are offered exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

 

The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $.001 par value per share. As of January 31, 2012, Prudential owned 216 Class R shares of the Fund.

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       186,741       $ 1,966,442   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       28,375         305,036   

Shares reacquired

       (814,937      (8,579,168
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (599,821      (6,307,690

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, Class M, and Class X

       223,551         2,322,793   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (376,270    $ (3,984,897
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       1,096,884       $ 12,074,264   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (2,086,641      (23,089,117
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (989,757      (11,014,853

Shares issued upon conversion from Class B, Class M, and Class X

       714,000         7,893,665   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (275,757    $ (3,121,188
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       82,601       $ 797,381   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (159,656      (1,531,912
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (77,055      (734,531

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

       (210,901      (2,002,862
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (287,956    $ (2,737,393
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       194,434       $ 1,971,991   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (451,079      (4,560,984
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (256,645      (2,588,993

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

       (651,116      (6,603,508
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (907,761    $ (9,192,501
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class C

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       69,906       $ 676,673   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (380,483      (3,681,001
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (310,577      (3,004,328

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class Z

       (2,309      (22,621
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (312,886    $ (3,026,949
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       192,897       $ 1,953,151   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (1,024,910      (10,431,687
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (832,013    $ (8,478,536
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class M

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

             $   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (3,469      (33,139
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (3,469      (33,139

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

       (17,372      (170,501
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (20,841    $ (203,640
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       814       $ 8,832   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (14,203      (138,349
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (13,389      (129,517

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

       (68,704      (713,787
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (82,093    $ (843,304
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

             $   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       (a)       1   

Shares reacquired

                 
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (a)     $ 1   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       1,390       $ 15,657   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (9,435      (112,515
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (8,045    $ (96,858
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Less than .5 shares.

 

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Class X

     Shares      Amount  

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

             $   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       126         1,261   

Shares reacquired

       (2,705      (26,476
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (2,579      (25,215

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

       (15,089      (149,430
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (17,668    $ (174,645
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       1,750       $ 18,916   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (39,910      (390,751
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (38,160      (371,835

Shares reaquired upon conversion into Class A

       (54,589      (576,370
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (92,749    $ (948,205
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

               

Six Months ended January 31, 2012:

       

Shares sold

       13,606       $ 143,409   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       661         7,288   

Shares reacquired

       (37,513      (399,560
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (23,246      (248,863

Shares issued upon conversion from Class C

       2,066         22,621   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (21,180    $ (226,242
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended July 31, 2011:

       

Shares sold

       52,178       $ 607,457   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 

Shares reacquired

       (51,645      (586,603
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       533       $ 20,854   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 7. Borrowings

 

The Trust, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The SCA provides for a commitment of $900 million for the period December 16, 2011 through December 14, 2012. The Funds pay an annualized commitment fee of 0.08% of the unused portion of the SCA. Prior to December 16, 2011, the Funds had another Syndicated Credit Agreement of a

 

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$750 million commitment with an annualized commitment fee of 0.10% of the unused portion. Interest on any borrowings under these SCAs is paid at contracted market rates. The commitment fee for the unused amount is accrued daily and paid quarterly.

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the six months ended January 31, 2012.

 

Note 8. New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-03 “Reconsideration of Effective control for Repurchase Agreements.” The objective of ASU 2011-03 is to improve the accounting for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. Under previous guidance, whether or not to account for a transaction as a sale was based on, in part, if the entity maintained effective control over the transferred financial assets. ASU 2011-03 removes the transferor’s ability criterion from the effective control assessment. This guidance is effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-03 and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-04 and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $11.49            $9.73        $8.77        $11.52        $14.62        $13.26   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .02            .05        .04        .09        .13        .09   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.31         1.71        .98        (2.73     (1.90     2.12   
Total from investment operations     (.29         1.76        1.02        (2.64     (1.77     2.21   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         -        (.06     (.11     (.07     (.01
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (e)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         -        (.06     (.11     (1.33     (.85
Net asset value, end of period     $11.17            $11.49        $9.73        $8.77        $11.52        $14.62   
Total Return(a)     (2.49)%            18.09%        11.69%        (22.71)%        (13.25)%        16.93%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $107,495            $114,839        $99,938        $95,405        $124,579        $138,579   
Average net assets (000)     $103,140            $112,821        $102,324        $89,232        $135,539        $124,296   
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(c)     1.59% (f)          1.51%        1.57%        1.58%        1.36%        1.35%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (f)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income     .33% (f)          .48%        .38%        1.03%        1.01%        .65%   
For Class A, B, C, M, R, X and Z shares:                                                    
Portfolio turnover rate     31% (g)          73%        97%        135%        83%        71%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) The distributor of the Fund contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .25% of the average daily assets of the Class A shares.

(d) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(e) Less than $.005 per share.

(f) Annualized.

(g) Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares              
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
        

Year Ended July 31,

 
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $10.55            $9.00        $8.13        $10.68        $13.67        $12.53   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (.02         (.03     (.03     .02        .03        (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.28         1.58        .91        (2.52     (1.76     1.99   
Total from investment operations     (.30         1.55        .88        (2.50     (1.73     1.98   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            -        (.01     (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (d)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     -            -        (.01     (.05     (1.26     (.84
Net asset value, end of period     $10.25            $10.55        $9.00        $8.13        $10.68        $13.67   
Total Return(a)     (2.84)%            17.22%        10.80%        (23.29)%        (13.86)%        16.14%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $20,991            $24,634        $29,184        $33,691        $58,763        $93,021   
Average net assets (000)     $21,070            $28,562        $33,068        $37,140        $78,596        $100,142   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.34% (e)          2.26%        2.32%        2.33%        2.11%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (e)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.40)% (e)          (.27)%        (.36)%        .31%        .26%        (.08)%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.
(d) Less than $.005 per share.
(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $10.55            $9.00        $8.13        $10.68        $13.67        $12.53   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (.02         (.03     (.03     .02        .03        (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.27         1.58        .91        (2.52     (1.76     1.99   
Total from investment operations     (.29         1.55        .88        (2.50     (1.73     1.98   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            -        (.01     (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (d)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     -            -        (.01     (.05     (1.26     (.84
Net asset value, end of period     $10.26            $10.55        $9.00        $8.13        $10.68        $13.67   
Total Return(a)     (2.75)%            17.22%        10.80%        (23.29)%        (13.86)%        16.14%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $37,826            $42,214        $43,511        $48,649        $76,714        $109,912   
Average net assets (000)     $37,198            $44,983        $48,040        $51,040        $96,952        $105,155   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.34% (e)          2.26%        2.32%        2.33%        2.11%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (e)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.41)% (e)          (.27)%        (.37)%        .30%        .26%        (.09)%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class M Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
  2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $10.58            $9.02        $8.15        $10.70        $13.70        $12.54   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (.01         (.03     (.03     .03        .03        (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.29         1.59        .91        (2.53     (1.77     2.01   
Total from investment operations     (.30         1.56        .88        (2.50     (1.74     2.00   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     -            -        (.01     (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (d)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     -            -        (.01     (.05     (1.26     (.84
Net asset value, end of period     $10.28            $10.58        $9.02        $8.15        $10.70        $13.70   
Total Return(a)     (2.84)%            17.29%        10.77%        (23.24)%        (13.91)%        16.28%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $86            $308        $1,004        $2,154        $4,712        $10,851   
Average net assets (000)     $176            $671        $1,680        $2,773        $8,028        $10,882   
Ratios to average net assets (c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     2.34% (e)          2.26%        2.32%        2.33%        2.11%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (e)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income (loss)     (.29)% (e)          (.32)%        (.36)%        .33%        .25%        (.10)%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $11.38            $9.66        $8.71        $11.44        $14.52        $13.21   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     .01            .01        .01        .07        .10        .05   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.30         1.71        .98        (2.71     (1.88     2.11   
Total from investment operations     (.29         1.72        .99        (2.64     (1.78     2.16   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     - (d)          -        (.04     (.09     (.04     (.01
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (d)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     - (d)          -        (.04     (.09     (1.30     (.85
Net asset value, end of period     $11.09            $11.38        $9.66        $8.71        $11.44        $14.52   
Total Return(a)     (2.52)%            17.81%        11.40%        (22.90)%        (13.42)%        16.76%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $2            $2        $80        $225        $323        $333   
Average net assets (000)     $2            $74        $122        $203        $339        $284   
Ratios to average net assets (c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees(e)     1.84% (f)          1.76%        1.82%        1.83%        1.61%        1.60%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (f)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income (loss)     .27% (f)          .14%        .14%        .82%        .77%        .36%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) The distributor of the Fund contractually agreed to limit its distribution and service (12b-1) fees to .50% of the average daily assets of the Class R shares.

(f) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class X Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $10.71            $9.07        $8.17        $10.68        $13.68        $12.55   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     .02            .04        .03        .04        .03        (.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.28         1.60        .93        (2.50     (1.77     1.98   
Total from investment operations     (.26         1.64        .96        (2.46     (1.74     1.97   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.03         -        (.06     (.05     -        -   
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (d)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     (.03         -        (.06     (.05     (1.26     (.84
Capital Contributions     -            - (d)      - (d)      - (d)      -        -   
Net asset value, end of period     $10.42            $10.71        $9.07        $8.17        $10.68        $13.68   
Total Return(a)     (2.40)%            18.08%        11.71%        (22.91)%        (13.93)%        16.03%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $335            $534        $1,293        $1,705        $3,759        $4,613   
Average net assets (000)     $394            $846        $1,593        $2,123        $4,440        $4,643   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.59% (e)          1.51%        1.57%        2.09%        2.11%        2.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (e)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income (loss)     .38% (e)          .44%        .39%        .56%        .26%        (.09)%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

(Unaudited) continued

 

Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
January 31,
         Year Ended July 31,  
     2012(b)       2011(b)     2010(b)     2009(b)     2008(b)     2007(b)  
Per Share Operating Performance:                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $11.81            $9.98        $8.99        $11.81        $14.95        $13.54   
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income     .03            .08        .06        .12        .17        .13   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (.30         1.75        1.02        (2.81     (1.94     2.15   
Total from investment operations     (.27         1.83        1.08        (2.69     (1.77     2.28   
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (.06         -        (.09     (.13     (.11     (.03
Distributions from net realized gains     -            -        -        - (d)      (1.26     (.84
Total dividends and distributions     (.06         -        (.09     (.13     (1.37     (.87
Net asset value, end of period     $11.48            $11.81        $9.98        $8.99        $11.81        $14.95   
Total Return(a)     (2.27)%            18.34%        11.98%        (22.54)%        (13.00)%        17.32%   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,556            $1,851        $1,558        $1,741        $5,234        $8,965   
Average net assets (000)     $1,527            $1,707        $1,600        $2,938        $7,414        $8,670   
Ratios to average net assets(c):                                                    
Expenses, including distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (e)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Expenses, excluding distribution and service (12b-1) fees     1.34% (e)          1.26%        1.32%        1.33%        1.11%        1.10%   
Net investment income     .59% (e)          .73%        .62%        1.32%        1.25%        .91%   

 

(a) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(b) Calculations are based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c) Does not include expenses of the underlying portfolios in which the Fund invests.

(d) Less than $.005 per share.

(e) Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

  (800) 225-1852   www.prudentialfunds.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s investment subadvisers 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. 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 website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES
Kevin J. Bannon  Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe  Michael S. Hyland  Douglas H. McCorkindale  Stephen P. Munn  Stuart S. Parker  Richard A. Redeker Robin B. Smith Stephen G. Stoneburn

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Judy A. Rice, Vice President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Grace C. Torres, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Kathryn L. Quirk, Chief Legal Officer Deborah A. Docs, Secretary  Timothy J. Knierim, Chief Compliance Officer  Valerie M. Simpson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Theresa C. Thompson, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Richard W. Kinville, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary John P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary Andrew R. French, Assistant Secretary M. Sadiq Peshimam, Assistant Treasurer Peter Parrella, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   Prudential Investments LLC    Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

INVESTMENT SUBADVISERS   Eagle Asset Management, Inc.    880 Carillon Parkway

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

 

  EARNEST Partners, LLC    1180 Peachtree Street

Suite 2300

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

  Eaton Vance Management    Two International Place

Boston, MA 02110

 

  Hotchkis and Wiley Capital
Management
   725 South Figueroa Street

39th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

  LSV Asset Management    155 North Wacker Drive

Suite 4600

Chicago, IL 60606

 

  Marsico Capital
Management, LLC
   1200 17th Street

Suite 1600

Denver, CO 80202


  Massachusetts Financial
Services Company
   500 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116

 

  NFJ Investment Group L.P.    2100 Ross Avenue

Dallas, TX 75201

 

  Thornburg Investment
Management, Inc.
   2300 North Ridgetop Road
Santa Fe, NM 87506

 

  Vaughan Nelson Investment
Management, L.P.
   600 Travis Street

Suite 6300

Houston, TX 77002

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment
Management Services LLC
   Gateway Center Three

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon    One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC
   PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   KPMG LLP    345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP    787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at www.prudentialfunds.com or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to www.prudentialfunds.com/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, Target Asset Allocation Funds, Prudential Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.


AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings as of the end of each calendar month is also available on the Fund’s website no sooner than approximately three business days prior to the end of the following month.

 

Mutual Funds:

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY   MAY LOSE VALUE   ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

TARGET GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND

 

SHARE CLASS   A   B   C   M   R   X   Z
NASDAQ   PHGAX   PIHGX   PHGCX   N/A   PGARX   N/A   PDHZX
CUSIP   87612A823   87612A815   87612A799   87612A765   87612A781   87612A757   87612A773

 

MFSP504E6    0220861-00001-00


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

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

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

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

Item 6 – 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 applicable.

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not               applicable.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable.

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 that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Exhibits

 

  (a)    (1)    Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
     (2)    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.
     (3)    Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – 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:   Target Asset Allocation Funds
By:  

/s/ Deborah A. Docs

  Deborah A. Docs
  Secretary
Date:   March 22, 2012

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 22, 2012
By:  

/s/ Grace C. Torres

  Grace C. Torres
  Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date:   March 22, 2012