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FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:   811-09439
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:   Prudential Investment Portfolios 5
Address of principal executive offices:   655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:   Andrew R. French
  655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
  Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:   7/31/2023
Date of reporting period:   7/31/2023


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders


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PGIM JENNISON DIVERSIFIED GROWTH FUND

 

      

ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 31, 2023

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3  

Your Fund’s Performance

     4  

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5  

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8  

Fees and Expenses

     11  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     13  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

 

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.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued to hire, consumers continued to spend, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Stocks fell early in the period, bottomed in October, and then began a rally that eventually ended a bear market. Despite a banking industry crisis in March, stocks have continued to rise globally throughout 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve slowed the pace of its rate hikes. Equities in both US and international markets posted gains during the period.

Bond market returns were mixed during the period as rising interest rates lifted yields to their highest level in two decades. US and global investment-grade bonds fell, while US high yield corporate bonds and emerging-market debt rose.

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

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

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund

September 15, 2023

 

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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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/23
    One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class A

       

(with sales charges)

  11.54   11.76   12.57  

(without sales charges)

  18.03   13.03   13.21  

Class C

       

(with sales charges)

  15.70   11.93   12.25  

(without sales charges)

  16.70   11.93   12.25  

Class Z

       

(without sales charges)

  18.32   13.26   N/A   14.72 (9/27/2017)

Class R6

       

(without sales charges)

  18.32   13.25   N/A   14.71 (9/27/2017)

Russell 1000® Growth Index

       
    17.31   15.23   15.53  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/23 Since Inception (%)
         

Class Z, Class R6   

(9/27/2017)

Russell 1000® Growth Index

        16.36

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the Russell 1000 Growth Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (September 27, 2017) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023), as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

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 average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

         
      Class A    Class C    Class Z    Class R6
         
Maximum initial sales charge    5.50% of the public offering price    None    None       None   
         
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase    1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase    None    None
         
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.30% (0.25% currently)    1.00%    None    None

Benchmark Definition

Russell 1000 Growth Index—The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index which contains those securities in the Russell 1000® Index with an above-average growth orientation. Companies in this index tend to exhibit higher price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, lower dividend yields and higher forecasted growth rates.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

 

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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/2023

 

 PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Line of Business    % of Net Assets 

Microsoft Corp.

   Software    8.0%

NVIDIA Corp.

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    7.3%

Apple, Inc.

   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals    7.1%

Alphabet, Inc. (Class A Stock)

   Interactive Media & Services    5.2%

Amazon.com, Inc.

   Broadline Retail    4.3%

Tesla, Inc.

   Automobiles    3.8%

Visa, Inc. (Class A Stock)

   Financial Services    3.1%

Broadcom, Inc.

   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    3.1%

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Class A Stock)

   Interactive Media & Services    2.9%

Adobe, Inc.

   Software    2.6%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund’s Class Z shares returned 18.32% in the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2023, outperforming the 17.31% return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

Prior to the start of the reporting period, in June 2022, inflation rose above 9%, the highest level in four decades. Between March 2022 and July 2023, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the federal funds rate 11 times, from near zero to a range of 5.25–5.50%, reflecting the Fed’s urgency in reestablishing price stability.

 

The investment backdrop for growth stocks during the period can be divided into two sections. In the last five months of 2022, investors remained uncertain about inflationary pressures and Fed policy, heightened geopolitical tension, war in Ukraine, and expectations that US economic growth would slow and could enter a recession. Companies took aggressive steps to rationalize costs, expecting a more challenging environment ahead. In this environment, growth stocks generally continued to underperform as they had earlier in 2022.

 

In the first seven months of 2023, however, the economy delivered better-than-feared results, with continued—albeit moderating—growth led by resilient consumer spending amid ongoing labor market strength. As inflationary pressures eased, the Fed slowed the pace of monetary tightening, which encouraged investors, as did stronger-than-expected earnings reports. Investors appeared to be surprised that many companies were able to effectively cut their costs and reduce their head counts, enabling them to exceed Wall Street expectations. Growth companies, led by technology, rose sharply.

 

Interest in artificial intelligence (AI)—catalyzed by the launch of ChatGPT in late November 2022—continued to grow through the first half of 2023. Investors expressed the greatest enthusiasm for companies supplying the foundational components to design, build, and run AI and machine-learning capabilities. While AI offers the potential for transformative technological change, investors remained divided about who has the most to gain—and lose—from the application of these new technologies across companies and industries.

What worked?

Positions in information technology and communications services were strong contributors to Fund performance over the reporting period, as select companies posted robust gains in 2023 following a rough second half of 2022. The rebound reflected both the depressed nature of valuations when 2023 began and the first signs of upgrades to near- and medium-term revenue and profit expectations from company managements.

 

Nvidia Corp. (information technology) reported substantially better-than-expected results in late May 2023 and guided to increased sales growth in the upcoming

 

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  quarter far ahead of expectations. The company’s graphical processing units are best suited for the training of models used in generative AI, as well as the inferencing abilities that the models, once trained, can deliver.

 

Shares in communications chip producer Broadcom Inc. (information technology) surged on the news that the company had entered into two multi-year supply agreements with consumer electronics maker Apple Inc.

 

Enterprise software company Microsoft Inc. (information technology) continued to gain share across multiple product lines, while having the advantage of being very well positioned for the AI wave, given the company’s plans to incorporate the technology into existing products, increasing revenue potential.

 

Apple (information technology) continued to demonstrate the power of its ecosystem, which includes two billion iPhones.

 

Social media company Meta Platforms Inc. (communication services) reported improved results in the second half of the period, as the company’s cost rationalization and focus on short-form video appeared to be bearing fruit. Meta’s business model continued to post solid profit margins and free-cash flow metrics.

What didn’t work?

The stock price of electric car maker Tesla Inc. fell significantly in the final months of 2022. Economic sensitivity began to weigh on automobile sales, including electric vehicles (EVs), which prompted Tesla to make several intra-quarter pricing adjustments. In 2023, however, Tesla’s stock price rebounded as sales hit record levels, and attractive valuations (after declines in 2022) attracted buyers. Tesla also achieved a significant breakthrough in its efforts to unify the EV industry around a common charging network infrastructure with the announcement that Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Rivian Automotive Inc. would adopt plug-in compatibility with Tesla’s North American charging network.

 

Shares in online retailer Amazon.com Inc. also detracted for the period as a whole, as earnings disappointed in late 2022. However, the stock rebounded in 2023, significantly trimming losses in response to stable e-commerce demand and strong growth in advertising.

 

Shares in diversified diagnostic and scientific equipment and services provider Danaher Corp. lost ground due to continued uncertainty regarding higher-than-normal customer inventory levels, lower levels of post-pandemic demand, and the resulting lower-than-expected revenue and profit growth rates. These business pressures led Jennison to sell the Fund’s position during the reporting period.

 

Shares in healthcare benefit plan provider UnitedHealth Group Inc. declined in part due to the market rotation out of healthcare, and in part because of Medicare audit and reimbursement rate announcements that were slightly less favorable than expected.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

Current outlook

As of July 31, 2023, the Fund’s largest overweight positions relative to the Index were in consumer discretionary and financials, and its largest underweights were in information technology and industrials. Relative to the prior reporting period, the Fund had a slightly larger allocation to communication services, financials, and industrials, and a smaller allocation to information technology.

 

The US economy stands in better shape than Jennison anticipated when 2023 began. Robust employment has sustained consumer spending at a solid pace. Consumer confidence currently reflects optimism in the near term despite announced work force reductions, interest rates at the highest levels in over a decade, and reduced credit availability in the financial system. It therefore seems likely that the slope of the economy’s slowing trajectory will remain shallower than previously feared while employment remains healthy.

 

Inflationary pressures, while still evident, will likely continue to moderate. Jennison expects further increases in interest rates, though evidence leans toward the bulk of the rate increases being behind the US for this cycle.

 

Trends in technology spending, which weakened earlier last year, have begun to stabilize. A combination of easing year-over-year comparisons and the priority of digital transformation, with an emerging impetus from AI, increasingly suggest a rebound in spending and a return to longer-term investment trends moving toward year-end. The strong rebound in the prices of select technology shares year-to-date reflects both the depressed nature of valuations when 2023 began and the first signs of upgrades to near- and medium-term revenue and profit expectations from company managements—a trend Jennison believes will gather pace in the coming quarters.

 

Jennison expects to see generative AI use cases and applications spread from technology providers and developers to a wide variety of industries and companies that use these tools to increase competitive positioning through improved time to market, streamlined customer service, and accelerated efforts to harness data in increasingly sophisticated ways.

 

Jennison continues to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of companies that appear positioned to outpace the market averages in growing revenue and earnings over the investment time horizon.

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

 

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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 held through the six-month period ended July 31, 2023. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

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 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.

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 PGIM funds, including the Fund, 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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

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.

 

     

   PGIM Jennison Diversified

      Growth Fund

 

Beginning

 Account Value 

 February 1, 2023 

  Ending
Account Value
 July 31, 2023 
 

Annualized

Expense
Ratio Based on the

 Six-Month Period 

   Expenses Paid 
During the
Six-Month  Period*
     

Class A

   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,234.00   1.22%   $ 6.76
     
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.74   1.22%   $ 6.11
     

Class C

   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,227.00   2.38%   $13.14
     
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,012.99   2.38%   $11.88
     

Class Z

   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,234.50   1.00%   $ 5.54
     
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.84   1.00%   $ 5.01
     

Class R6

   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,234.50   1.00%   $ 5.54
     
   Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.84   1.00%   $ 5.01
     
                      

*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 181 days in the six-month period ended July 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 (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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Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  98.5%

     

COMMON STOCKS  98.1%

     

Automobile Components  0.2%

                 

Mobileye Global, Inc. (Israel) (Class A Stock)*

     17,903      $ 683,537  

Automobiles  3.8%

                 

Tesla, Inc.*

     39,848        10,656,551  

Beverages  0.5%

                 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     10,898        674,913  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     3,609        676,543  
     

 

 

 
        1,351,456  

Biotechnology  1.3%

                 

Argenx SE (Netherlands), ADR*

     1,337        674,490  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,565        3,017,792  
     

 

 

 
        3,692,282  

Broadline Retail  5.9%

                 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     91,420        12,221,026  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)*

     3,687        4,564,690  
     

 

 

 
        16,785,716  

Capital Markets  0.8%

                 

Blackstone, Inc.

     6,589        690,461  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     2,165        770,459  

Moody’s Corp.

     2,490        878,347  
     

 

 

 
        2,339,267  

Communications Equipment  0.2%

                 

Arista Networks, Inc.*

     4,227        655,566  

Consumer Finance  1.1%

                 

American Express Co.

     17,815        3,008,597  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail  0.8%

                 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     2,690        1,508,202  

Performance Food Group Co.*

     11,185        668,416  
     

 

 

 
        2,176,618  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  0.2%

                 

CDW Corp.

     3,618      $ 676,819  

Energy Equipment & Services  0.3%

                 

Halliburton Co.

     17,940        701,095  

Entertainment  2.4%

                 

Netflix, Inc.*

     15,305        6,718,436  

Financial Services  5.9%

                 

Adyen NV (Netherlands), 144A*

     1,066        1,978,512  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

     9,151        2,277,776  

Mastercard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     7,354        2,899,535  

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     10,386        716,530  

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

     37,447        8,902,275  
     

 

 

 
        16,774,628  

Food Products  0.5%

                 

Hershey Co. (The)

     2,914        674,037  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     6,658        689,969  
     

 

 

 
        1,364,006  

Ground Transportation  2.3%

                 

CSX Corp.

     20,594        686,192  

Saia, Inc.*

     1,656        700,720  

Uber Technologies, Inc.*

     100,181        4,954,952  
     

 

 

 
        6,341,864  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies  0.9%

                 

Align Technology, Inc.*

     1,766        667,354  

Dexcom, Inc.*

     5,258        654,936  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     3,990        1,294,356  
     

 

 

 
        2,616,646  

Health Care Providers & Services  2.6%

                 

Cigna Group (The)

     7,239        2,136,229  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     10,198        5,163,961  
     

 

 

 
        7,300,190  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  1.6%

                 

Airbnb, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     4,581        697,182  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (cont’d.)

                 

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     362      $ 710,345  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     3,995        674,836  

Marriott International, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     12,629        2,548,659  
     

 

 

 
        4,631,022  

Household Durables  0.3%

                 

TopBuild Corp.*

     2,558        700,713  

Household Products  0.2%

                 

Clorox Co. (The)

     4,509        683,023  

Interactive Media & Services  8.1%

                 

Alphabet, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     109,992        14,598,138  

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     25,858        8,238,359  
     

 

 

 
        22,836,497  

IT Services  1.6%

                 

Gartner, Inc.*

     2,972        1,050,870  

MongoDB, Inc.*

     6,638        2,810,529  

Snowflake, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     4,042        718,304  
     

 

 

 
        4,579,703  

Leisure Products  0.7%

                 

Brunswick Corp.

     23,927        2,065,139  

Life Sciences Tools & Services  0.5%

                 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     5,373        654,270  

ICON PLC*

     2,815        707,719  
     

 

 

 
        1,361,989  

Machinery  1.7%

                 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     2,633        698,193  

Deere & Co.

     7,917        3,401,143  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     7,589        690,295  
     

 

 

 
        4,789,631  

Media  0.6%

                 

Trade Desk, Inc. (The) (Class A Stock)*

     19,218        1,753,835  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  0.3%

                 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     4,687      $ 758,638  

Passenger Airlines  0.7%

                 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     44,314        2,049,966  

Personal Care Products  1.1%

                 

L’Oreal SA (France), ADR

     34,077        3,173,250  

Pharmaceuticals  5.0%

                 

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom), ADR

     48,582        3,483,329  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     9,660        4,390,953  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     25,172        2,684,594  

Novo Nordisk A/S (Denmark), ADR

     22,276        3,588,664  
     

 

 

 
        14,147,540  

Real Estate Management & Development  0.4%

                 

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     13,063        1,096,900  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  15.9%

                 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     44,242        5,061,285  

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (Japan)*

     13,803        712,373  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     22,792        3,455,039  

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

     4,072        2,917,222  

Broadcom, Inc.

     9,618        8,643,216  

Lam Research Corp.

     1,572        1,129,466  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     10,850        986,699  

NVIDIA Corp.

     43,873        20,501,414  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     5,407        714,643  

Universal Display Corp.

     4,756        693,805  
     

 

 

 
          44,815,162  

Software  14.5%

                 

Adobe, Inc.*

     13,612        7,434,466  

Atlassian Corp. (Class A Stock)*

     3,988        725,577  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     10,842        2,537,136  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     3,792        2,201,446  

Microsoft Corp.

     67,578        22,700,802  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     12,010        3,002,020  

Salesforce, Inc.*

     7,339        1,651,348  

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     1,215        708,345  
     

 

 

 
        40,961,140  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


 

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Specialized REITs  0.5%

                 

American Tower Corp.

     4,327      $ 823,471  

Equinix, Inc.

     854        691,672  
     

 

 

 
        1,515,143  

Specialty Retail  4.6%

                 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     14,800        4,940,832  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     2,897        678,680  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     5,079        4,702,087  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     7,871        681,078  

Tractor Supply Co.

     3,043        681,601  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     2,867        1,275,242  
     

 

 

 
          12,959,520  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  7.1%

                 

Apple, Inc.

     101,935        20,025,131  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  3.0%

                 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     1,268        689,399  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     3,861        1,461,504  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France)

     6,922        6,428,932  
     

 

 

 
        8,579,835  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $155,252,728)

        277,327,051  
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK  0.4%

     

Automobiles

                 

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Germany) (PRFC), 144A
 (cost $862,509)

     8,361        1,022,405  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
 (cost $156,115,237)

        278,349,456  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  3.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(wi)

     1,517,759        1,517,759  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 17


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS (Continued)

     

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
 (cost $6,994,681; includes $6,963,010 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wi)

     7,002,102      $ 6,997,901  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $8,512,440)

        8,515,660  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  101.5%
(cost $164,627,677)

        286,865,116  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (1.5)%

        (4,224,613
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   282,640,503  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

PRFC—Preference Shares

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $6,881,808; cash collateral of $6,963,010 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wi)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Common Stocks

        

Automobile Components

   $ 683,537      $        $—  

Automobiles

     10,656,551                —  

Beverages

     1,351,456                —  

Biotechnology

     3,692,282                —  

Broadline Retail

     16,785,716                —  

Capital Markets

     2,339,267                —  

Communications Equipment

     655,566                —  

Consumer Finance

     3,008,597                —  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     2,176,618                —  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     676,819                —  

Energy Equipment & Services

     701,095                —  

Entertainment

     6,718,436                —  

Financial Services

     14,796,116        1,978,512         —  

Food Products

     1,364,006                —  

Ground Transportation

     6,341,864                —  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2,616,646                —  

Health Care Providers & Services

     7,300,190                —  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     4,631,022                —  

Household Durables

     700,713                —  

Household Products

     683,023                —  

Interactive Media & Services

     22,836,497                —  

IT Services

     4,579,703                —  

Leisure Products

     2,065,139                —  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     1,361,989                —  

Machinery

     4,789,631                —  

Media

     1,753,835                —  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     758,638                —  

Passenger Airlines

     2,049,966                —  

Personal Care Products

     3,173,250                —  

Pharmaceuticals

     14,147,540                —  

Real Estate Management & Development

     1,096,900                —  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     44,815,162                —  

Software

     40,961,140                —  

Specialized REITs

     1,515,143                —  

Specialty Retail

     12,959,520                —  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     20,025,131                —  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2,150,903        6,428,932         —  

Preferred Stock

        

Automobiles

            1,022,405         —  

Short-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

     8,515,660                —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 277,435,267      $ 9,429,849        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 19


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     15.9

Software

     14.5  

Interactive Media & Services

     8.1  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     7.1  

Broadline Retail

     5.9  

Financial Services

     5.9  

Pharmaceuticals

     5.0  
Specialty Retail      4.6  

Automobiles

     4.2  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.0  
Affiliated Mutual Funds (2.5% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)      3.0  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.6  

Entertainment

     2.4  

Ground Transportation

     2.3  

Machinery

     1.7  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     1.6  

IT Services

     1.6  

Biotechnology

     1.3  

Personal Care Products

     1.1  

Consumer Finance

     1.1  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     0.9  

Capital Markets

     0.8

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     0.8  

Leisure Products

     0.7  

Passenger Airlines

     0.7  

Media

     0.6  

Specialized REITs

     0.5  

Food Products

     0.5  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     0.5  

Beverages

     0.5  

Real Estate Management & Development

     0.4  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.3  

Energy Equipment & Services

     0.3  

Household Durables

     0.3  

Automobile Components

     0.2  

Household Products

     0.2  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     0.2  

Communications Equipment

     0.2  
  

 

 

 
     101.5  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (1.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

 Description    Gross Market
Value of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
     Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(1)
   Net
Amount 

 Securities on Loan

   $6,881,808      $(6,881,808)    $—

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $6,881,808:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $156,115,237)

   $ 278,349,456  

Affiliated investments (cost $8,512,440)

     8,515,660  

Receivable for investments sold

     35,964,109  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,111,690  

Dividends receivable

     39,362  

Tax reclaim receivable

     20,441  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,126  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     324,001,844  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     33,843,743  

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     6,963,010  

Management fee payable

     164,274  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     145,745  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     138,376  

Distribution fee payable

     60,404  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     44,762  

Trustees’ fees payable

     1,027  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     41,361,341  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 282,640,503  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 18,764  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     173,248,863  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     109,372,876  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 282,640,503   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 21


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class A

                 

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($269,722,450 ÷ 17,761,478 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.19     

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.88     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 16.07         
  

 

 

    

Class C

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($5,008,896 ÷ 487,664 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.27     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,900,698 ÷ 449,027 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.37     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($1,008,459 ÷ 65,613 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.37     
  

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $30,963 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 1,938,322  

Affiliated dividend income

     52,279  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $20,407)

     21,561  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     2,012,162  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,696,957  

Distribution fee(a)

     739,970  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $259,206)(a)

     445,373  

Custodian and accounting fees

     46,185  

Shareholders’ reports

     39,946  

Registration fees(a)

     35,975  

Professional fees

     34,960  

Audit fee

     23,800  

Trustees’ fees

     13,046  

Miscellaneous

     23,176  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,099,388  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (8,771

  Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (116,251
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,974,366  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (962,204
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $2,781)

     7,556,681  

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,478
  

 

 

 
     7,554,203  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $2,659)

     35,401,725  

Foreign currencies

     2,514  
  

 

 

 
     35,404,239  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     42,958,442  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 41,996,238  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

     697,506         42,464              —   

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     420,351         15,973        8,700       349   

Registration fees

     14,328         9,106        6,346       6,195   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     —                (3,856 )       (4,915)  

Distribution fee waiver

     (116,251)                     —   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 23


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Year Ended
July 31,
 
     2023             2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                  

Operations

          

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (962,204         $ (1,794,460

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

     7,554,203             (3,349,362

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

     35,404,239             (55,803,934
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     41,996,238             (60,947,756
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

          

Distributions from distributable earnings

          

Class A

                 (68,141,217

Class C

                 (2,039,987

Class Z

                 (1,926,858

Class R6

                 (125,175
  

 

 

         

 

 

 
                 (72,233,237
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

          

Net proceeds from shares sold

     7,887,564             8,664,267  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

                 71,514,532  

Cost of shares purchased

     (27,094,210           (42,322,123
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     (19,206,646           37,856,676  
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     22,789,592             (95,324,317

Net Assets:

                                  

Beginning of year

     259,850,911             355,175,228  
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 282,640,503           $ 259,850,911  
  

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


Financial Highlights

 

           

Class A Shares

            
      Year Ended July 31,  
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
          

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.87       $19.58       $16.92       $13.39       $13.79  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.05     (0.09     (0.08     (0.06     (0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      2.37       (2.57     5.58       4.14       0.80  

Total from investment operations

     2.32       (2.66     5.50       4.08       0.78  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     -       -       -       -       (0.01

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.17

Total dividends and distributions

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.18

Net asset value, end of year

     $15.19       $12.87       $19.58       $16.92       $13.39  

Total Return(b):

     18.03     (18.23 )%      35.95     31.47     6.93
              

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $269,722       $248,177       $337,246       $274,044       $229,202  

Average net assets (000)

     $232,502       $298,732       $303,103       $231,363       $199,190  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.21     1.15     1.16     1.22     1.23

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.26     1.20     1.21     1.27     1.28

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.38 )%      (0.56 )%      (0.48 )%      (0.40 )%      (0.18 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     156     148     153     149     125

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 25


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

           

Class C Shares

            
      Year Ended July 31,  
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
          

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $8.80       $14.73       $13.46       $10.84       $11.49  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.13     (0.18     (0.18     (0.14     (0.10

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

     1.60       (1.70     4.29       3.31       0.62  

Total from investment operations

     1.47       (1.88     4.11       3.17       0.52  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.17

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.27       $8.80       $14.73       $13.46       $10.84  

Total Return(b):

     16.70     (19.09 )%      34.72     30.34     5.95
              

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $5,009       $4,492       $8,266       $9,768       $8,698  

Average net assets (000)

     $4,246       $6,338       $9,112       $8,502       $34,180  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.37     2.16     2.03     2.04     2.01

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.37     2.16     2.03     2.04     2.01

Net investment income (loss)

     (1.54 )%      (1.57 )%      (1.34 )%      (1.22 )%      (0.91 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     156     148     153     149     125

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares

            
      Year Ended July 31,  
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
          

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.99       $19.71       $16.98       $13.41       $13.81  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.02     (0.06     (0.05     (0.03     0.01  

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

     2.40       (2.61     5.62       4.15       0.80  

Total from investment operations

     2.38       (2.67     5.57       4.12       0.81  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     -       -       -       -       (0.04

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.17

Total dividends and distributions

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.21

Net asset value, end of year

     $15.37       $12.99       $19.71       $16.98       $13.41  

Total Return(b):

     18.32     (18.16 )%      36.27     31.73     7.20
              

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $6,901       $6,305       $9,295       $6,313       $5,270  

Average net assets (000)

     $4,952       $8,098       $7,439       $4,915       $4,485  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.00     0.96     0.95     1.00     1.00

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.08     0.96     0.95     1.14     1.15

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.17 )%      (0.36 )%      (0.28 )%      (0.18 )%      0.05

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     156     148     153     149     125

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

           

Class R6 Shares

            
      Year Ended July 31,  
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
          

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.99       $19.70       $16.98       $13.41       $13.81  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.02     (0.05     (0.08     (0.03     (0.01

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

     2.40       (2.61     5.64       4.15       0.82  

Total from investment operations

     2.38       (2.66     5.56       4.12       0.81  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     -       -       -       -       (0.04

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.17

Total dividends and distributions

     -       (4.05     (2.84     (0.55     (1.21

Net asset value, end of year

     $15.37       $12.99       $19.70       $16.98       $13.41  

Total Return(b):

     18.32     (18.12 )%      36.19     31.73     7.20
              

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $1,008       $876       $368       $78       $54  

Average net assets (000)

     $722       $664       $75       $61       $17  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.00     0.96     0.95     1.00     1.00

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.68     1.81     11.34     23.28     77.09

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.19 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.40 )%      (0.19 )%      (0.10 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     156     148     153     149     125

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the estimated price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurement.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; and any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

 

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

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

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

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 31


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining open loans of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively REITs): The Fund invested in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution

 

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fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Net Investment Income

     Annually  

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of Jennison.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended July 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

   
 Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers

and/or expense reimbursements

0.70% on first $500 million of average daily net assets;

   0.70%

0.65% on next $500 million of average daily net assets;

    

0.60% over $1 billion of average daily net assets

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through November 30, 2024, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:

 

   
 Class    Expense
Limitations 

A

       %

C

      

Z

       1.00

R6

       1.00

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through November 30, 2024 to reduce such fees of certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

 

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The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:

 

 Class    Gross Distribution Fee    Net Distribution Fee 

A

       0.30 %   0.25%

C

       1.00   1.00  

Z

       N/A   N/A  

R6

       N/A   N/A  

For the year ended July 31, 2023, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

 Class    FESL      CDSC  

A

   $ 56,311        $—  

C

            16  

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

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

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

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”). The Core Fund and the Money Market Fund are each a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act that, subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the year ended July 31, 2023, no Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended July 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$376,617,924

   $398,776,704

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended July 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

   
 Value,
 Beginning
 of Year
   Cost of
Purchases
   Proceeds
from Sales
   Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
   Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Value,
End of Year
    

Shares,

End

of Year

     Income   
   

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

           

 

 

PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wi)

 

 

 

$    —

   $ 8,952,611    $ 7,434,852    $  —      $  —        $1,517,759        1,517,759        $52,279    

 

 

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wi)

 

 

 

 14,102,068

    152,568,719     159,678,326     2,659       2,781         6,997,901        7,002,102         20,407(2)  

 

 

$14,102,068

   $161,521,330    $167,113,178    $2,659      $2,781        $8,515,660           $72,686    

 

 

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(2)

The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wi)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. In order to present total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital for the Fund. The adjustments were due to a net operating loss and prior year post-financial statement adjustments.

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the adjustments were as follows:

 

   

Total Distributable

Earnings (Loss)

  

Paid-in

Capital in

Excess of Par

$190,767

   $(190,767)

 

 

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For the year ended July 31, 2023, there were no distributions paid by the Fund.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       

   Ordinary

    Income

  

Long-Term

    Capital Gains    

   Tax Return
    of Capital    
   Total Dividends   
and Distributions   

  $27,492,640

   $44,740,597    $—    $72,233,237     

As of July 31, 2023, there were no accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis.

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       
  Tax Basis   

Gross

Unrealized
     Appreciation     

  

Gross

Unrealized
     Depreciation     

   Net   
Unrealized  
Appreciation 

$165,789,817

   $122,976,231    $(1,900,932)    $121,075,299  

The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2023 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

   

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$10,990,000

   $—

The Fund elected to treat the below approximated losses as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (July 31, 2024).

 

   

Qualified Late-Year

Losses

  

Post-October

Capital Losses

$712,000

   $—

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.

The RIC has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund at $0.001 par value per share, currently divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6.

As of July 31, 2023, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

       
 Class    Number of Shares          Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

A

   40,890          0.2%

R6

    1,451         2.2 

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

       
      Number of Shareholders          Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated

            —%

Unaffiliated

    3         21.0  

 

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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     
 Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class A

                   

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     396,908        $ 4,982,325  

Shares purchased

     (1,895,155        (23,516,008

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (1,498,247        (18,533,683

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     27,773          344,107  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (57,515        (730,440

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,527,989      $ (18,920,016

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     419,157        $ 6,495,480  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,069,863          67,478,335  

Shares purchased

     (2,212,530        (33,978,263

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     2,276,490          39,995,552  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     60,100          1,012,457  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (269,500        (3,843,955

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,067,090        $ 37,164,054  

Class C

                   

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     108,747        $ 923,838  

Shares purchased

     (88,917        (728,733

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     19,830          195,105  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (42,461        (357,683

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (22,631      $ (162,578

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     53,481        $ 544,671  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     178,313          2,036,336  

Shares purchased

     (190,070        (2,026,005

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     41,724          555,002  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (92,524        (1,107,397

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (50,800      $ (552,395

Class Z

                   

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     110,011        $ 1,622,952  

Shares purchased

     (195,656        (2,377,350

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (85,645        (754,398

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     52,204          665,474  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (2,783        (34,283

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (36,224      $ (123,207

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     
 Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     40,113        $ 706,162  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     112,055          1,874,686  

Shares purchased

     (405,451        (5,975,403

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (253,283        (3,394,555

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     266,864          3,834,685  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     13,581        $ 440,130  

Class R6

                   

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                   

Shares sold

     27,120        $ 358,449  

Shares purchased

     (37,513        (472,119

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (10,393        (113,670

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     8,578          112,825  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,815      $ (845

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     59,857        $ 917,954  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     7,482          125,175  

Shares purchased

     (25,105        (342,452

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     42,234          700,677  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     6,519          104,210  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     48,753        $ 804,887  

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     
      Current SCA   Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

   9/30/2022 - 9/28/2023   10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

   $ 1,200,000,000   $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA

   0.15%   0.15%

Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings

  

1.00% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the daily SOFR

rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero

percent

 

1.20% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the one-month

LIBOR rate or (3) zero

percent

 

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Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the year ended July 31, 2023.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

 

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 41


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Growth Style Risk: The Fund’s growth style may subject the Fund to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Since the Fund follows a growth investment style, there is the risk that the growth investment style may be out of favor for long periods of time. At times when the style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds.

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the Fund’s prospectus expense table for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

Large Capitalization Company Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or

 

 

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market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had, and future public health epidemics may have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value, and have led and may lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. Future public health epidemics may result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

Portfolio Turnover Risk: The length of time the Fund has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. Under certain market conditions, the Fund’s turnover rate may be higher than that of other mutual funds. Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other

 

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 43


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

securities. These transactions may result in realization of taxable capital gains. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential Investment Portfolios 5, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 16, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

September 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund 45


Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments, the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board on March 7-9, 2023, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

Independent Board Members

       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 99

   Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).    None.    Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.    Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).    Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members

       

Name

Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of Board
Service
       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

   President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).    Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).    Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).    Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).    Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member & Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen:

100

   Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).    None.    Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members

       

Name

Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 97

   A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).    Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member Portfolios Overseen:

100

   Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).    None.    Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members

       

Name

Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.    Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.    Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members

       

Name

Year of Birth
Position(s)
Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of
Board Service
       

Stuart S. Parker 1962

Board Member & President Portfolios Overseen: 100

   President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).    None.    Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin 1973

Board Member & Vice President Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).    None.    Since March 2010

 

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Fund Officers(a)

     

Name

Year of Birth
Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

   Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).    Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

   Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).    Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

   Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.    Since October 2006
     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.    Since March 2020

 

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Fund Officers(a)

     

Name

Year of Birth
Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).    Since December 2020
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since March 2015
     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

   Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).    Since January 2019

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund


Fund Officers(a)

     

Name

Year of Birth
Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     

Russ Shupak

1973 Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack 1973

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (Since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008- 2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).    Since March 2023

 

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Fund Officers(a)

     

Name

Year of Birth
Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Length of
Service as Fund
Officer
     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

   Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019 to December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018 to October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006 -2009) at MetLife.    Since June 2022

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund (the “Fund”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and Jennison. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadviser, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

1PGIM

Jennison Diversified Growth Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ determinations to approve the renewal of the agreements are discussed separately below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and Jennison. The Board noted that Jennison is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by Jennison, including investment research and security selection, as well as compliance with the Fund’s investment restrictions, policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of Jennison as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of Jennison, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and Jennison, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of Jennison’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and Jennison’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PGIM Investments and Jennison. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PGIM Investments and Jennison.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by Jennison, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and Jennison under the management and subadvisory agreements.

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments and Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits

 

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider fees and expenses, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information, for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    

3rd Quartile

   2nd Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A   
Actual Management Fees: 3rd Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 4th Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over the one-, three-, and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board considered that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period and outperformed its peer group average for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2023.

 

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  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertions that the Fund’s incorporation of quantitative risk factor analysis helped mitigate additional underperformance.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps the Fund’s annual operating expenses at 1.00% for Class R6 shares and 1.00% for Class Z shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments will waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class and has agreed that total annual fund operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class Z shares.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

* * *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund


 

 

 

     
 MAIL     TELEPHONE     WEBSITE

655 Broad Street

  

(800)225-1852

  

pgim.com/investments

Newark, NJ 07102

         

 

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding  Kevin J. Bannon  Scott E. Benjamin  Linda W. Bynoe  Barry H. Evans  Keith F. Hartstein  Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker  Brian K. Reid  Grace C. Torres

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President  Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President  Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer  Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer  Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer  Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  Andrew R. French, Secretary  Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary  Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary  Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary  Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary  Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer  Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer  Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER    PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER    Jennison Associates LLC   

466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

DISTRIBUTOR   

Prudential Investment

Management Services LLC

  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN    The Bank of New York Mellon   

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT    Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC   

PO Box 534432

Pittsburgh, PA 15253

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


 

 

 

 

 

 

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 pgim.com/investments 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 pgim.com/investments/resource/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, PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 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

 


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PGIM JENNISON DIVERSIFIED GROWTH FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS   A   C   Z   R6
 NASDAQ   TBDAX   TBDCX   TBDZX   TBDQX
 CUSIP   74440V104    74440V302    74440V690    74440V716 

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PGIM JENNISON RISING DIVIDEND FUND

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 31, 2023

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3  

Your Fund’s Performance

     4  

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     5  

Strategy and Performance Overview

     8  

Fees and Expenses

     13  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     15  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

 

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.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, member SIPC. Jennison Associates LLC is a registered investment adviser. Both are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Jennison Associates, Jennison, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2023.

 

Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued to hire, consumers continued to spend, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

Stocks fell early in the period, bottomed in October, and then began a rally that eventually ended a bear market. Despite a banking industry crisis in March, stocks have continued to rise globally throughout 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve slowed the pace of its rate hikes. Equities in both US and international markets posted gains during the period.

Bond market returns were mixed during the period as rising interest rates lifted yields to their highest level in two decades. US and global investment-grade bonds fell, while US high yield corporate bonds and emerging-market debt rose.

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

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

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

September 15, 2023

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

    3  


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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    Average Annual Total Returns as of 07/31/23
    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Since Inception (%)
Class A      
(with sales charges)   -4.98   7.57   8.20 (3/5/2014) 
(without sales charges)   0.55   8.80   8.86 (3/5/2014) 
Class C      
(with sales charges)   -1.13   7.98   8.06 (3/5/2014) 
(without sales charges)   -0.14   7.98   8.06 (3/5/2014) 
Class Z      
(without sales charges)   0.75   9.04   9.12 (3/5/2014) 
Class R6      
(without sales charges)   0.95   9.10   9.53 (9/27/2017)
S&P 500 Index      
    13.02   12.20  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 07/31/23 Since Inception (%)
    Class A, Class C, Class Z
(3/5/2014)
  Class R6
(9/27/2017) 
S&P 500 Index   12.16   12.80

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the S&P 500 Index by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations of Class Z shares (March 5, 2014) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023), as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

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 average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

         
     Class A   Class C   Class Z   Class R6
Maximum initial sales charge   5.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.30% (0.25% currently)   1.00%   None   None

Benchmark Definitions

S&P 500 Index*—The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of over 500 stocks of large US public companies. It gives a broad look at how stock prices in the United States have performed.

*The S&P 500 Index (“Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright © 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Line of Business   % of Net Assets
 Apple, Inc.    Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   4.5%
 Eli Lilly & Co.    Pharmaceuticals   4.1%
 Lam Research Corp.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   3.7%
 Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.    Food Products   3.2%
 ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   3.2%
 AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom), ADR    Pharmaceuticals   3.1%
 UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services   3.1%
 Activision Blizzard, Inc.    Entertainment   3.0%
 AbbVie, Inc.    Biotechnology   2.9%
 Parker-Hannifin Corp.    Machinery   2.9%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

 

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund’s Class Z shares returned 0.75% in the 12-month period ended July 31, 2023, underperforming the 13.02% return of the S&P 500 Index (the Index).

What were the market conditions?

 

Prior to the start of the reporting period, in June 2022, inflation rose above 9%, the highest level in four decades. Between March 2022 and July 2023, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the federal funds rate 11 times, from near zero to a range of 5.25–5.50%, reflecting the Fed’s urgency in reestablishing price stability.

 

 

The investment backdrop during the period can be divided into two sections. In the last five months of 2022, investors remained uncertain about inflationary pressures and Fed policy, heightened geopolitical tension, war in Ukraine, and expectations that US economic growth would slow and could enter a recession. Companies took aggressive steps to rationalize costs, expecting a more challenging environment ahead. In this environment, equities were generally under pressure.

 

 

In the first seven months of 2023, however, the economy delivered better-than-feared results, with continued—albeit moderating—growth led by resilient consumer spending amid ongoing labor market strength. As inflationary pressures eased, the Fed slowed the pace of monetary tightening, with 25-basis-point hikes in both February and March, and again in July after a pause in June. The trend encouraged investors, as did stronger-than-expected earnings reports. Investors appeared to be surprised that many companies were able to effectively cut their costs and reduce their head counts, enabling them to exceed Wall Street expectations. During these months, stocks generally rebounded strongly, led by technology-related growth companies.

 

 

The collapse in March 2023 of Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest US bank by assets, was largely contained. Regulators closed several ailing banks (Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank, and Signature Bank, none of which were held by the Fund) and provided additional bank borrowing facilities and deposit guarantees. However, the underlying issue of asset/liability mismatch on many banks’ balance sheets remained unresolved.

 

 

Interest in artificial intelligence (AI)—catalyzed by the launch of ChatGPT in late November 2022—continued to grow through the first half of 2023. Investors expressed the greatest enthusiasm for companies supplying the foundational components to design, build, and run AI and machine-learning capabilities. While AI offers the potential for transformative technological change, investors remained divided about who has the most to gain—and lose—from the application of these new technologies across companies and industries.

 

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The Index saw a 27.88% gain in the information technology sector during the period. The communication services, industrials, and energy sectors also outperformed the Index average. All other sectors were positive during the period, except for utilities and real estate.

What worked?

 

From a sector perspective, stock selection within the financials sector, along with underweight exposure to the consumer discretionary sector, were the largest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the Index during the period. Performance also benefited from a significant increase in the Fund’s information technology exposure—particularly among semiconductor capital equipment stocks—prior to the recent wave of AI hype.

 

 

Individual positions that performed best were diversified across sectors, with top performers including Eli Lilly and Co., Lam Research Corp., Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., Parker-Hannifin Corp., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

Eli Lilly discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells pharmaceutical products around the world. Shares rose after the company reporting strong quarterly results due to the strength of its diabetes/obesity treatments Mounjaro and Trulicity. These drugs represent tremendous opportunities for Lilly. To date, the Mounjaro launch has been the strongest for any diabetes drug ever. In other key areas, while Alzheimer’s disease has been a tough market for drug developers, Lilly was previously granted Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration for Donanemab and is one of four companies with Phase 3 data expected over the next 12 months. Lilly also has exciting franchises in dermatology, Immunology, and oncology that are starting to add meaningfully to growth. With a proven history of strong commercial execution and one of the highest research and development success rates in the industry, Jennison sees opportunity for continued success.

 

 

Leading global semiconductor equipment supplier Lam Research offers core technologies that focus on deposition, etch, and wet clean. As investor enthusiasm builds for AI-related plays, semiconductor equipment providers benefited from expectations that AI processors require complex chipsets that need the latest equipment to manufacture. Additionally, the schism between the US and China led to more local sourcing of supplies, improving the outlook for US-based semiconductor equipment providers like Lam Research.

 

 

Lamb Weston produces and supplies frozen potato products including fries, oven roasted potatoes, puffs, chips, slices, and prepared potato products. The company continues to benefit from improving margins and expansion. Jennison believes that earnings will continue to grow in the mid-teens range, yet the stock trades at an attractive forward valuation.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

Parker-Hannifin designs and manufactures diversified industrial and aerospace systems for customers around the world. The company benefited from much stronger-than-anticipated industrial demand resulting in higher earnings, as well as a continued, positive outlook.

 

 

US-based multinational investment bank and financial services company JPMorgan Chase maintains a diversified business mix and strong balance sheet. Like many banks, the company’s stock benefited from a solid earnings report and an investor rotation back into banking stocks. Shares rose in the wake of several bank failures in the first quarter of 2023, when JPMorgan Chase used its ample capital to help the US government by absorbing First Republic Bank after capital injections from several large banks failed to solve First Republic’s liability mismatch.

What didn’t work?

 

From a sector perspective, performance relative to the Index suffered due to stock selection in and underweight exposure to the information technology sector. Stock selection in the energy, communication services, consumer staples, and materials sectors also detracted notably from relative results. Overweights to consumer staples and utilities were additional headwinds to relative performance.

 

 

Notably weak-performing holdings during the period included Dollar General Corp., SBA Communications Corp., The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., AT&T Inc., and CMS Energy Corp.

 

 

Tennessee-based discount retailer Dollar General operates a chain of more than 11,500 discount stores in 40 US states, primarily in the South, East, Midwest, and Southwest US. The company offers basic household items, such as cleaning supplies and health and beauty aids, as well as apparel and food, and targets low-, middle-, and fixed-income customers. The Fund’s position in the company was based on the thesis that a slowing economy and the reduced purchasing power of lower-income consumers would lead to higher volumes for its Dollar Stores. The company had already invested in higher wages for its labor force in 2021 and 2022, but the labor market continued to experience high levels of inflation. Near the end of the period, the company announced that they would need to continue to spend on labor at an aggressive pace, thereby increasing their cost structure. Jennison exited the position as a result.

 

 

SBA Communications, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure, including tower structures, rooftops, and other structures that support antennas used for wireless communication, in the US, Central and South America, Canada, and South Africa. Higher interest rates have a negative impact on the REIT sector, and wireless tower companies—which tend to trade at higher cash flow valuations than their REIT peers—bear a higher level of negative investor sentiment. Additionally, wireless service providers recently started to announce slowing of their 5G buildout (as they have substantially covered the US geography). Jennison had already trimmed the Fund’s SBA exposure, given these

 

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  trends, and decided to exit the position during the reporting period completely as wireless providers, such as Verizon and AT&T, experienced incremental headwinds and began cutting back on capital expenditures.

 

 

Estee Lauder manufactures and markets a wide range of skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products around the world. The company experienced a more challenging competitive environment, and a recovery in its China business proved more sluggish than expected. As a result, Jennison sold the Fund’s position in the stock during the reporting period.

 

 

AT&T provides telecommunications, media and technology services, including wireless communications, data/broadband and internet services, local and long-distance services, telecommunications equipment, networking, and wholesale services. The company experienced a hiccup in first quarter 2023 results. While AT&T’s free cash flow and debt reduction has always been more second-half loaded, the skew during the current period was even greater than anticipated, leading to a sell-off in the stock. Additionally, an unexpected Wall Street Journal article reported that some of the company’s telephone lines installed before the 1970s were protected with lead, with leakage detected into the environment, especially the water supply. While Jennison believes AT&T may face some legal liability as a result, this is a complex issue that will take time to resolve, as the wirelines mentioned were laid by the legacy AT&T monopoly many decades ago, and the number of the wirelines is under dispute. In Jennison’s opinion, stronger financial results in the second half of 2023 will help offset some of these concerns.

 

 

Integrated electric utility company CMS Energy provides electricity and natural gas primarily to customers in Michigan. Jennison exited the Fund’s position during the reporting period in this fairly valued utility to reduce overall exposure to the sector, which continued to experience headwinds from higher interest rates.

Current outlook

 

While the Fund remain defensively positioned as of the end of the period, Jennison has shifted to a less defensive posture compared to the past several quarters. It seems that capital investment on the corporate side—particularly related to electric vehicle capacity, semiconductor production, and Inflation Reduction Act incentives—appears stronger than expected. Moreover, despite continuing interest rate hikes and rising mortgage rates, consumer spending remains unrelenting.

 

 

Jennison’s thesis had been that higher interest rate and other headwinds (such as the restart of student loan payments) would push the economy into a recession. However, it now appears that the economy is much more resilient than expected, leading Jennison to adjust the Fund’s positioning accordingly.

 

 

Nevertheless, the economy isn’t out of the woods yet. The economy has certainly slowed, and Jennison believes that earnings growth and dividend growth are likely casualties. Accordingly, Jennison remains vigilant on valuation compared to earnings and dividend growth rate, as disappointing the market currently carries a high penalty.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

 

Relative to the Index, the Fund is overweight consumer staples, healthcare, industrials, and utilities. The Fund is most underweight in information technology, communication services (interactive media/entertainment), and consumer discretionary. The Fund is positioned in line with the Index in energy, financials, materials, and real estate.

 

 

Jennison believes that the pace of dividend increases may slow in 2023/2024. Given prevailing economic uncertainties, even well-run companies are likely to exercise prudence in deploying cash. Jennison has been preparing for that environment, reducing the Fund’s exposure to some faster dividend growers, while focusing on steadier companies that should be able to maintain more modest dividend growth rates.

 

 

Global economic growth has been slow to materialize, leading Jennison to cut the Fund’s energy exposure. China continues to disappoint from a demand perspective and, while the US economy has remained resilient, any deceleration could have a bigger impact on demand.

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

 

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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 held through the six-month period ended July 31, 2023. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

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 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.

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 PGIM funds, including the Fund, 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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

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.

 

       

 PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend 

Fund

 

Beginning 

Account Value 
February 1, 2023 

 

Ending 

Account Value 
July 31, 2023 

  Annualized 
Expense 
Ratio Based on the 
Six-Month Period 
  Expenses Paid 
During the 
Six-Month Period* 
 Class A   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,030.40   1.25%   $ 6.29
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.60   1.25%   $ 6.26
 Class C   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,026.70   2.00%   $10.05
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,014.88   2.00%   $ 9.99
 Class Z   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,031.50   1.00%   $ 5.04
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.84   1.00%   $ 5.01
 Class R6   Actual   $1,000.00   $1,032.10   0.91%   $ 4.59
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $ 4.56

*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 181 days in the six-month period ended July 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 (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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Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 

 Description

  Shares     Value  
 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.9%            
 COMMON STOCKS            
 Aerospace & Defense 2.5%              

Airbus SE (France), ADR

    86,858     $ 3,197,243  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    3,392       1,514,087  
   

 

 

 
      4,711,330  
 Banks 4.6%              

Bank of America Corp.

    59,528       1,904,896  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    31,810       5,024,708  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    11,945       1,635,151  
   

 

 

 
      8,564,755  
 Beverages 1.8%              

PepsiCo, Inc.

    17,525       3,285,236  
 Biotechnology 2.9%              

AbbVie, Inc.

    36,572       5,470,440  
 Building Products 1.3%              

Johnson Controls International PLC

    35,433       2,464,365  
 Capital Markets 3.3%              

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    6,625       2,357,639  

Moody’s Corp.

    10,523       3,711,988  
   

 

 

 
      6,069,627  
 Chemicals 2.6%              

Linde PLC

    12,269       4,793,130  
 Communications Equipment 2.2%              

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    78,268       4,073,067  
 Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail 2.2%              

Walmart, Inc.

    25,085       4,010,088  
 Diversified Consumer Services 1.5%              

Service Corp. International

    40,390       2,691,993  
 Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.3%              

AT&T, Inc.

    298,953       4,340,797  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

 

 Description

  Shares     Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)            
 Electric Utilities 2.3%              

Constellation Energy Corp.

    44,747     $ 4,324,797  
 Electrical Equipment 2.6%              

Eaton Corp. PLC

    23,575       4,840,419  
 Entertainment 3.0%              

Activision Blizzard, Inc.*

    60,723       5,632,665  
 Financial Services 2.4%              

Mastercard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

    11,387       4,489,666  
 Food Products 6.7%              

Hershey Co. (The)

    16,277       3,765,033  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    57,214       5,929,087  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    30,477       2,727,082  
   

 

 

 
        12,421,202  
 Ground Transportation 2.3%              

TFI International, Inc. (Canada)

    21,237       2,725,769  

Union Pacific Corp.

    7,060       1,638,061  
   

 

 

 
      4,363,830  
 Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.6%              

Abbott Laboratories

    10,718       1,193,235  
 Health Care Providers & Services 3.1%              

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    11,346       5,745,274  
 Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 4.3%              

Marriott International, Inc. (Class A Stock)

    14,574       2,941,179  

McDonald’s Corp.

    17,129       5,022,223  
   

 

 

 
      7,963,402  
 Household Products 0.4%              

Clorox Co. (The)

    4,572       692,567  
 Industrial Conglomerates 0.8%              

General Electric Co.

    13,182       1,505,912  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description

  Shares     Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)            
 Insurance 3.1%              

Chubb Ltd.

    11,499     $ 2,350,510  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    18,045       3,400,039  
   

 

 

 
      5,750,549  
 IT Services 1.1%              

International Business Machines Corp.

    13,905       2,004,823  
 Machinery  3.3%              

Caterpillar, Inc.

    2,522       668,759  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    13,101       5,371,541  
   

 

 

 
      6,040,300  
 Metals & Mining 0.5%              

Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)

    56,671       979,842  
 Multi-Utilities 4.2%              

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    139,194       4,188,348  

NiSource, Inc.

    129,624       3,608,732  
   

 

 

 
      7,797,080  
 Office REITs 1.3%              

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    18,559       2,332,495  
 Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.2%              

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    27,747       2,975,588  

Hess Corp.

    7,945       1,205,495  

TotalEnergies SE (France), ADR

    32,144       1,955,963  

Valero Energy Corp.

    13,643       1,758,719  
   

 

 

 
      7,895,765  
 Pharmaceuticals 10.0%              

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom), ADR

    80,707       5,786,692  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    84,644       5,264,010  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    16,720       7,600,076  
   

 

 

 
        18,650,778  
 Residential REITs 0.6%              

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    5,464       1,030,784  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

 

 Description

  Shares     Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)            
 Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 7.4%              

ASML Holding NV (Netherlands)

    8,225     $ 5,892,472  

Lam Research Corp.

    9,680       6,954,983  

Universal Display Corp.(a)

    6,766       987,024  
   

 

 

 
       13,834,479  
 Software 2.0%              

Microsoft Corp.

    10,778       3,620,546  
 Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 4.5%              

Apple, Inc.

    42,798       8,407,667  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

   

(cost $158,614,037)

      181,992,905  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.6%

   

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

   

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund

   

(cost $1,109,123; includes $1,099,874 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wi)

    1,109,897       1,109,231  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.5%

   

(cost $159,723,160)

      183,102,136  

Other assets in excess of liabilities 1.5%

      2,785,212  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

    $  185,887,348  
   

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $1,094,100; cash collateral of $1,099,874 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wi)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Common Stocks

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $  4,711,330        $—        $—  

Banks

    8,564,755         —         —  

Beverages

    3,285,236         —         —  

Biotechnology

    5,470,440         —         —  

Building Products

    2,464,365         —         —  

Capital Markets

    6,069,627         —         —  

Chemicals

    4,793,130         —         —  

Communications Equipment

    4,073,067         —         —  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

    4,010,088         —         —  

Diversified Consumer Services

    2,691,993         —         —  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    4,340,797         —         —  

Electric Utilities

    4,324,797         —         —  

Electrical Equipment

    4,840,419         —         —  

Entertainment

    5,632,665         —         —  

Financial Services

    4,489,666         —         —  

Food Products

    12,421,202         —         —  

Ground Transportation

    4,363,830         —         —  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    1,193,235         —         —  

Health Care Providers & Services

    5,745,274         —         —  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    7,963,402         —         —  

Household Products

    692,567         —         —  

Industrial Conglomerates

    1,505,912         —         —  

Insurance

    5,750,549         —         —  

IT Services

    2,004,823         —         —  

Machinery

    6,040,300         —         —  

Metals & Mining

    979,842         —         —  

Multi-Utilities

    7,797,080         —         —  

Office REITs

    2,332,495         —         —  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    7,895,765         —         —  

Pharmaceuticals

    18,650,778         —         —  

Residential REITs

    1,030,784         —         —  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    13,834,479         —         —  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities (continued)

     

Assets (continued)

     

Long-Term Investments (continued)

     

Common Stocks (continued)

     

Software

  $ 3,620,546       $—       $—  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    8,407,667        —        —  

Short-Term Investment

     

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    1,109,231        —        —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 183,102,136       $—       $—  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Pharmaceuticals

    10.0

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    7.4  

Food Products

    6.7  

Banks

    4.6  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    4.5  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    4.3  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    4.2  

Multi-Utilities

    4.2  

Capital Markets

    3.3  

Machinery

    3.3  

Insurance

    3.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

    3.1  

Entertainment

    3.0  

Biotechnology

    2.9  

Electrical Equipment

    2.6  

Chemicals

    2.6  

Aerospace & Defense

    2.5  

Financial Services

    2.4  

Ground Transportation

    2.3  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    2.3  

Electric Utilities

    2.3  

 

Communications Equipment

    2.2

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

    2.2  

Software

    2.0  

Beverages

    1.8  

Diversified Consumer Services

    1.5  

Building Products

    1.3  

Office REITs

    1.3  

IT Services

    1.1  

Industrial Conglomerates

    0.8  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    0.6  

Residential REITs

    0.6  

Affiliated Mutual Funds (0.6% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    0.6  

Metals & Mining

    0.5  

Household Products

    0.4  
 

 

 

 
    98.5  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

    1.5  
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 
 

 

Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:

The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross Market
Value of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)
   Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(1)
  Net
Amount

Securities on Loan

  $1,094,100    $(1,094,100)   $—

 

(1)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

                

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $1,094,100:

    

Unaffiliated investments (cost $158,614,037)

   $ 181,992,905    

Affiliated investments (cost $1,109,123)

     1,109,231    

Cash

     924    

Receivable for investments sold

     28,679,230    

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     27,905,133    

Dividends receivable

     292,668    

Tax reclaim receivable

     23,285        

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,497    
  

 

 

   

Total Assets

     240,004,873    
  

 

 

   

Liabilities

                

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     27,597,591    

Loan payable

     20,932,000    

Payable for investments purchased

     4,224,104    

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     1,099,874    

Management fee payable

     147,024    

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     102,348    

Distribution fee payable

     10,296    

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     3,318    

Trustees’ fees payable

     970    
  

 

 

   

Total Liabilities

     54,117,525    
  

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 185,887,348    
  

 

 

   
                  

Net assets were comprised of:

    

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 11,592    

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     177,692,186    

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     8,183,570    
  

 

 

   

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 185,887,348    
  

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($28,354,062 ÷ 1,768,149 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

       $16.04     

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

         0.93     
    

 

 

      

Maximum offering price to public

       $16.97     
    

 

 

      

Class C

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($5,374,498 ÷ 338,243 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

       $15.89     
    

 

 

      

Class Z

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($13,512,565 ÷ 842,216 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

       $16.04     
    

 

 

      

Class R6

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($138,646,223 ÷ 8,643,462 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

       $16.04     
    

 

 

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

         

Income

   

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $39,781 foreign withholding tax)

    $ 4,369,479

Affiliated dividend income

      112,067

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $9,198)

      9,310
   

 

 

 

Total income

      4,490,856
   

 

 

 

Expenses

   

Management fee

      1,531,271

Distribution fee(a)

      124,276

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $20,155)(a)

      93,686

Custodian and accounting fees

      49,045

Registration fees(a)

      47,284

Professional fees

      37,070

Shareholders’ reports

      36,960

Audit fee

      23,800

Trustees’ fees

      12,643

SEC registration fees

      4,478

Miscellaneous

      43,328
   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,003,841

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

      (57,631 )

   Distribution fee waiver(a)

      (12,732 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses

      1,933,478
   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      2,557,378
   

 

 

 

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

         

Net realized gain (loss) on:

   

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(1,582))

      (14,415,692 )

Foreign currency transactions

      (2,263 )
   

 

 

 
      (14,417,955 )
   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments (including affiliated of $108)

      13,684,757

Foreign currencies

      (208 )
   

 

 

 
      13,684,549
   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

      (733,406 )
   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

    $ 1,823,972
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

    Class A     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

    76,392       47,884              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

    32,893       8,550       51,233       1,010  

Registration fees

    16,476       8,404       15,270       7,134  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    (19,977     (11,413     (26,241      

Distribution fee waiver

    (12,732                  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

        Year Ended
July 31,
     

 

 

 
        2023   2022

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                        

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

      $ 2,557,378     $ 600,264

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

        (14,417,955 )       (751,075 )

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

        13,684,549       938,071
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        1,823,972       787,260
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

         

Distributions from distributable earnings

         

Class A

        (260,573 )       (1,281,153 )

Class C

        (13,657 )       (176,578 )

Class Z

        (168,772 )       (1,557,517 )

Class R6

        (2,082,033 )       (1,457 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
        (2,525,035 )       (3,016,705 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

         

Net proceeds from shares sold

        263,376,535       170,973,991

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

        2,498,294       3,009,232

Cost of shares purchased

        (261,398,263 )       (21,182,936 )
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

        4,476,566       152,800,287
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

        3,775,503       150,570,842

Net Assets:

                       

Beginning of year

        182,111,845       31,541,003
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

      $ 185,887,348     $ 182,111,845
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

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Financial Highlights

 

Class A Shares  
     Year Ended July 31,  
  2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $16.12       $18.00       $13.86       $13.54       $13.80  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.16       0.12       0.07       0.11       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (0.08     (0.53 )(b)      4.72       0.73       0.75  
Total from investment operations     0.08       (0.41     4.79       0.84       0.88  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.16     (0.11     (0.07     (0.08     (0.13
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (1.36     (0.58     (0.44     (1.01
Total dividends and distributions     (0.16     (1.47     (0.65     (0.52     (1.14
Net asset value, end of year     $16.04       $16.12       $18.00       $13.86       $13.54  
Total Return(c):     0.55     (2.69 )%      35.44     6.24     8.27
                                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of year (000)     $28,354       $22,003       $13,908       $7,269       $5,391  
Average net assets (000)     $25,464       $17,151       $10,058       $6,608       $4,729  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.25 %(e)      1.24     1.24     1.24     1.24
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.38     1.63     1.87     2.22     2.60
Net investment income (loss)     1.01     0.71     0.46     0.85     0.98
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     106     99     86     106     100

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

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 year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares                                   
            Year Ended July 31,         
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $15.97       $17.88       $13.81       $13.51       $13.80  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.04 (b)      (0.01 )(b)      (0.04 )(b)      0.02       0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (0.07 )(c)      (0.53 )(c)      4.69       0.72       0.73  
Total from investment operations     (0.03     (0.54     4.65       0.74       0.77  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.05     (0.01     (- )(d)       (- )(d)       (0.05
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (1.36     (0.58     (0.44     (1.01
Total dividends and distributions     (0.05     (1.37     (0.58     (0.44     (1.06
Net asset value, end of year     $15.89       $15.97       $17.88       $13.81       $13.51  
Total Return(e):     (0.14 )%      (3.46 )%      34.45     5.45     7.40
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of year (000)     $5,374       $4,001       $2,252       $1,498       $1,852  
Average net assets (000)     $4,788       $2,803       $1,735       $1,711       $1,865  
Ratios to average net assets(f):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.00 %(g)      1.99     1.99     1.99     1.99
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.24     2.66     2.97     3.55     3.64
Net investment income (loss)     0.26     (0.05 )%      (0.27 )%      0.13     0.28
Portfolio turnover rate(h)     106     99     86     106     100

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Amount rounds to zero.

(e)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(f)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(g)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Class Z Shares  
     Year Ended July 31,  
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $16.13       $18.01       $13.87       $13.56       $13.82  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.29       0.18       0.12       0.14       0.16  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (0.19     (0.55 )(b)      4.71       0.72       0.75  
Total from investment operations     0.10       (0.37     4.83       0.86       0.91  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.19     (0.15     (0.11     (0.11     (0.16
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (1.36     (0.58     (0.44     (1.01
Total dividends and distributions     (0.19     (1.51     (0.69     (0.55     (1.17
Net asset value, end of year     $16.04       $16.13       $18.01       $13.87       $13.56  
Total Return(c):     0.75     (2.46 )%      35.74     6.46     8.54
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)     $13,513       $156,090       $15,364       $18,828       $9,122  
Average net assets (000)     $31,371       $44,393       $13,377       $12,973       $8,216  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.00 %(e)      0.99     0.99     0.99     0.99
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.08     1.19     1.58     1.70     2.02
Net investment income (loss)     1.84     1.08     0.77     1.06     1.25
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     106     99     86     106     100

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01%, for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R6 Shares  
     Year Ended July 31,  
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year     $16.12       $18.01       $13.87       $13.55       $13.81  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.20       0.17       0.12       0.15       0.16  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (0.07     (0.55 )(b)      4.71       0.72       0.75  
Total from investment operations     0.13       (0.38     4.83       0.87       0.91  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.21     (0.15     (0.11     (0.11     (0.16
Distributions from net realized gains     -       (1.36     (0.58     (0.44     (1.01
Total dividends and distributions     (0.21     (1.51     (0.69     (0.55     (1.17
Net asset value, end of year     $16.04       $16.12       $18.01       $13.87       $13.55  
Total Return(c):     0.95     (2.49 )%      35.74     6.54     8.55
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of year (000)     $138,646       $17       $17       $13       $12  
Average net assets (000)     $135,960       $17       $15       $12       $11  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.89     0.99     0.99     0.99     0.99
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.89     37.99     48.96     123.09     119.91
Net investment income (loss)     1.26     0.97     0.73     1.10     1.25
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     106     99     86     106     100

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek capital appreciation and income.

2. Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the estimated price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the

 

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Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurement.

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on a valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-end funds (other than ETFs) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; and any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

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

(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations.

Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of the securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the

 

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financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining open loans of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.

Equity and Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (collectively REITs): The Fund invested in REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from REITs during the period is estimated to be dividend income, capital gain or return of capital and recorded accordingly. When material, these estimates are adjusted periodically when the actual source of distributions is disclosed by the REITs.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*   Frequency 
 Net Investment Income   Quarterly 
 Short-Term Capital Gains   Annually 
 Long-Term Capital Gains   Annually 

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3.  Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of Jennison.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended July 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
 Contractual Management Rate    Effective Management Fee, before any waivers
and/or expense reimbursements

 0.775% of average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

   0.775%

 0.755% of average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

    

 

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 Contractual Management Rate    Effective Management Fee, before any waivers
and/or expense reimbursements

 0.735% of average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

    

 0.715% of average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

    

 0.705% of average daily net assets over $10 billion

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through November 30, 2024, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:

 

   
 Class  

Expense

Limitations 

 A   1.24%
 C   1.99  
 Z   0.99  
 R6   0.99  

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through November 30, 2024 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:

 

         
 Class             Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee
 A                               0.30 %       0.25 %

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

         
 Class             Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee 
 C                               1.00 %       1.00 %
 Z               N/A       N/A
 R6               N/A       N/A

For the year ended July 31, 2023, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
 Class   FESL     CDSC   
 A   $ 108,752     $ —   
 C           2,835   

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

4. Other Transactions with Affiliates

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

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund (the “Core Government Fund”), a series of the Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc., and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”). The Core Fund and the Money Market Fund are each a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act that, subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the year ended July 31, 2023, no

 

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Rule 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.  Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended July 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$211,620,818

   $199,584,049

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended July 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

               
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

    Value,
End of Year
    Shares,
End
of Year
    Income  
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

 

                       
PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund(1)(wi)

 

                                       

$   —

    $ 37,698,372       $ 37,698,372       $ —       $     —       $      —             $112,067  
PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wi)

 

                       

 1,309,044

    157,264,330       157,462,669       108       (1,582)       1,109,231       1,109,897       9,198 (2)  

$1,309,044

    $194,962,702       $195,161,041       $108       $(1,582)       $1,109,231               $121,265  

 

(1)

The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period.

(2)

The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations.

(b)

Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment.

(wi)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Government Money Market Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable.

6.  Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

           
     Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total Dividends
and Distributions
    
    $2,525,035   $—   $—   $2,525,035    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

           
     Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
  Total Dividends
and Distributions
    
    $1,854,564   $1,162,141   $—   $3,016,705    

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the Fund had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

   

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

$226,197

   $—

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       
Tax Basis   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
$161,426,390   $26,358,367   $(4,682,621)   $21,675,746

The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2023 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

   

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Capital Loss

Carryforward Utilized

$13,772,000

   $—

The Fund elected to treat the below approximated losses as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (July 31, 2024).

 

   

Qualified Late-Year

Losses

  

Post-October

Capital Losses

$—

   $54,000

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax

 

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authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

7. Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1%, although they are not subject to an initial sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.

The RIC has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund at $0.001 par value per share currently divided into four classes, designated Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6.

As of July 31, 2023, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

 Class   Number of Shares   Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 Z

  8,623   1.0%

 R6

  1,060   0.1 

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

     Number of Shareholders   Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 Affiliated

    —%

 Unaffiliated

   2   87.0  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     
Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Class A

               

Year ended July 31, 2023:

               

Shares sold

    682,598     $ 10,617,546  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    16,893       258,812  

Shares purchased

    (315,043     (4,891,537

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    384,448       5,984,821  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    22,744       349,647  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (4,347     (67,551

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    402,845     $ 6,266,917  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    667,715     $ 11,322,372  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    75,002       1,273,949  

Shares purchased

    (155,662     (2,697,811

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    587,055       9,898,510  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    8,885       153,847  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (3,355     (58,380

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    592,585     $ 9,993,977  

Class C

               

Year ended July 31, 2023:

               

Shares sold

    203,234     $ 3,131,688  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    902       13,599  

Shares purchased

    (93,458     (1,437,816

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    110,678       1,707,471  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (22,956     (349,647

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    87,722     $ 1,357,824  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    156,179     $ 2,589,972  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    10,447       176,578  

Shares purchased

    (29,909     (508,608

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    136,717       2,257,942  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (12,138     (204,482

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    124,579     $ 2,053,460  

 

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 Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Class Z

               

Year ended July 31, 2023:

               

Shares sold

    1,332,628     $ 21,169,943  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    11,028       168,749  

Shares purchased

    (10,180,878     (163,612,508

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (8,837,222     (142,273,816

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    4,457       69,242  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (8,832,765   $ (142,204,574

Year ended July 31, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    9,833,631     $ 157,061,647  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    93,114       1,557,248  

Shares purchased

    (1,111,138     (17,976,517

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    8,815,607       140,642,378  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    6,506       109,015  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    8,822,113     $ 140,751,393  

Class R6

               

Year ended July 31, 2023:

               

Shares sold

    14,384,746     $ 228,457,358  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    134,240       2,057,134  

Shares purchased

    (5,876,460     (91,456,402

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    8,642,526       139,058,090  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (110     (1,691

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    8,642,416     $ 139,056,399  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

               

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    86     $ 1,457  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    86     $ 1,457  

8. Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     
     Current SCA   Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

  9/30/2022 - 9/28/2023   10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

  $ 1,200,000,000   $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA

  0.15%   0.15%

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     
     Current SCA   Prior SCA

Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings

  1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero percent   1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended July 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 8 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $8,562,875, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 6.06%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $20,932,000. At July 31, 2023, the Fund had an outstanding loan balance of $20,932,000.

9. Risks of Investing in the Fund

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

Dividend Risk: There is no guarantee that the issuers of the stocks held by the Fund will pay dividends in the future or that, if dividends are paid, they will remain at their current levels or increase over time. High-dividend stocks may not experience high earnings growth or capital appreciation. The Fund’s performance during a broad market advance could suffer because dividend paying stocks may not experience the same capital appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks. A sharp rise in interest rates or economic downturn could cause a company to unexpectedly reduce or eliminate its dividend.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on

 

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the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.

Large Capitalization Company Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Generally, the stock prices of small- and mid-cap companies are less stable than the prices of large-cap stocks and may present greater risks. Large capitalization companies as a group could fall out of favor with the market, causing the Fund to underperform compared to investments that focus on smaller capitalized companies.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability

 

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in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had, and future public health epidemics may have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value, and have led and may lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. Future public health epidemics may result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.

Portfolio Turnover Risk: The length of time the Fund has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. Under certain market conditions, the Fund’s turnover rate may be higher than that of other mutual funds. Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities. These transactions may result in realization of taxable capital gains. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance.

10. Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 and Shareholders of PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential Investment Portfolios 5, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 16, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

September 18, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the Fund reports the maximum amount allowable under Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, but not less than, the following percentages of the ordinary income dividends paid as: 1) qualified dividend income (QDI); and 2) eligible for corporate dividends received deduction (DRD):

 

         
 Fund    QDI     DRD     
 PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund   100.00%       100.00%          

In January 2024, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV as to the federal tax status of the distributions received by you in calendar year 2023.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments, the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board on March 7-9, 2023, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January

1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 
Independent Board Members
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

     

Ellen S. Alberding
1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 99

 

Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).

 

  None.   Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member
Portfolios Overseen:
100

 

Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.

 

  Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).   Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

 

President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).

 

 

Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).

 

 

Since March

2005

     

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

100

  Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).  

Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).

 

 

Since September

2017

       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen:

100

 

Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).

 

  None.  

Since September

2013

 

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Independent Board Members
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick
1962

Board Member
Portfolios Overseen: 97

 

A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).

 

 

Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).

 

  Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member
Portfolios Overseen:
100

 

Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).

 

  None.   Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

100

 

Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.

 

  Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.  

Since November

2014

 

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Interested Board Members
     

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

     

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President

Portfolios Overseen:

100

 

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).

 

  None.  

Since January

2012

       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice

President

Portfolios Overseen:

100

 

Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).

 

  None.  

Since March

2010

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

 

Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).

 

 

Since December

2005

     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).

 

  Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

 

Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.

 

 

Since October

2006

     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.

 

 

Since March

2020

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

 

  Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

 

Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).

 

 

Since December

2020

     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

 

Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.

 

 

Since March

2015

     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

 

Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).

 

 

Since January

2019

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund


 
Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal

Accounting Officer

 

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

 

 

Since October

2019

     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

 

Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

 

  Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

 

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

 

 

Since October

2019

     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

 

Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.

 

 

Since October

2019

     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

 

Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (Since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008- 2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).

 

 

Since March

2023

 

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Fund Officers(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

 

Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019 to December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018 to October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006 -2009) at MetLife.

 

  Since June 2022

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund (the “Fund”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and Jennison. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadviser, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and Jennison, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

Several of the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the renewal of the agreements are discussed separately below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and Jennison. The Board noted that Jennison is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by Jennison, including investment research and security selection, as well as compliance with the Fund’s investment restrictions, policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of Jennison, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of Jennison, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and Jennison, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of Jennison’s portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and Jennison’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PGIM Investments and Jennison. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PGIM Investments and Jennison.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by Jennison, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and Jennison under the management and subadvisory agreements.

 

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Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments to the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees paid by the Fund, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of decreasing the fee rate as assets increase. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and Jennison

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, Jennison and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by Jennison included its ability to use soft dollar

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and Jennison were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on March 5, 2014 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    

3rd Quartile

  

1st Quartile

  

1st Quartile

  

N/A

 

Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile

 

 

 

Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

 

 

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The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods and underperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period.

 

 

The Board noted that PGIM Investments is encouraged by the Fund’s strong returns over the long term as demonstrated by its three- and five-year performance versus peers.

 

 

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.24% for Class A shares, 1.99% for Class C shares, 0.99% for Class R6 shares, and 0.99% for Class Z shares through November 30, 2023.

 

 

In addition, PGIM Investments will waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class, and has agreed that total annual fund operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class Z shares.

 

 

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

 

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

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After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund

 


     

 

 MAIL

 

 

 TELEPHONE

 

 

 WEBSITE

 655 Broad Street

 Newark, NJ 07102

 

 

 (800) 225-1852

 

 pgim.com/investments

 

 

PROXY VOTING

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

 

TRUSTEES

Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   PGIM Investments LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER   Jennison Associates LLC  

466 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment Management Services LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon  

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC  

PO Box 534432

Pittsburgh, PA 15253

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


 

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 pgim.com/investments 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 pgim.com/investments/resource/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, PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

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

 

 


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PGIM JENNISON RISING DIVIDEND FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS   A   C   Z   R6
 NASDAQ   PJDAX   PJDCX   PJDZX   PJDQX
 CUSIP   74440V823    74440V815    74440V799    74440V682 

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PGIM 60/40 ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 31, 2023

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Your Fund’s Performance

     3  

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

     3  

Strategy and Performance Overview

     5  

Fees and Expenses

     7  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     9  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

        

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.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company and member SIPC. PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), is a registered investment adviser and Prudential Financial company. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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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.

 

   Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/23
   One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%)

Fund

   6.35    6.93     7.48 (9/13/2017)

Custom Benchmark Index

        
     6.43    7.87     8.11

Since Inception returns are provided for any share class with less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the class’s inception date.

Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)

 

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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund with a similar investment in the Custom Benchmark Index (60% S&P 500 Index/40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index) by portraying the initial account values at the commencement of operations (September 13, 2017) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023), as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

Benchmark Definitions

Custom Benchmark Index—The Custom Benchmark is comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index.

S&P 500 Index—The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of over 500 stocks of large US public companies. It gives a broad look at how stock prices in the United States have performed.

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index—The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is unmanaged and represents securities that are taxable and US dollar denominated. It covers the US investment-grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund          
 Top Largest Holdings    Asset Class    % of Net Assets

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    59.9%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    40.0%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview*

(unaudited)

How did the Fund perform?

The PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund’s Class R6 shares returned 6.35% in the 12-month reporting period that ended July 31, 2023, underperforming the 6.43% return of its custom benchmark—a 60%/40% blend of the S&P 500 Index and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, respectively.

What were the market conditions?

 

Although a number of major economies entered a “technical recession” during the first quarter of 2023, the residual impact of COVID-19-related monetary and fiscal stimulus kept demand robust.

 

In the US, the strong labor market helped the economy weather the March 2023 regional banking crisis and the May 2023 debt ceiling drama. Economic strength late in the reporting period supported the view that the US could avoid recession. However, recession risks remained beyond the immediate horizon.

 

Global equity markets led by the US posted strong gains in 2023 as companies exceeded quarterly earnings expectations and communicated stronger outlooks. Driven by significant optimism regarding the commercial prospects for artificial intelligence (AI), the performance of the S&P 500 Index was top-heavy, with mega-cap, technology-related firms accounting for nearly all of the Index’s gains.

 

The implied volatility of US Treasury rates, as measured by the MOVE (Merrill Lynch Option Volatility Estimate) index, remained historically elevated during much of the period, and even reached Global Financial Crisis highs during March’s banking crisis. Although the MOVE index subsequently moved lower, it remained at its highest quintile level over a 30-year history. The excessive volatility in fixed income markets was likely related to the oversized impact of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive tightening campaign and its still uncertain effects.

What worked?

 

The Fund benefited most from its heavier exposure to stocks versus bonds. The S&P 500 Index outperformed the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index by 16.4% during the reporting period.

 

The Fund is comprised of two underlying funds: the PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund and the PGIM Total Return Bond Fund. The underlying bond position in the PGIM Total Return Bond Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, by 1.8% during the period.

What didn’t work?

The underlying equity position in the PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index, by 1.2% during the period.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

Current outlook

 

While the forthcoming end of the Fed hiking cycle, economic resiliency, and optimism about AI’s impact are positives, the mosaic of forward-looking macro and market data is historically consistent with recessions and lackluster risk-asset returns.

 

Stricter bank lending, negative business surveys, and high valuations are all reasons to opt for a cautious investment strategy and favor themes like quality and safety. Forward PE (price-earnings) multiples for US equities are currently at the most expensive decile over a 20-year history (and comparing the equity earnings yield to fixed income real yields, investors are demanding the smallest premium to hold risky equities since 2007).

 

With comparable earnings growth and profitability but more attractive valuations than in the US, PGIM Quant Solutions finds Japan and pockets of Europe relatively more attractive.

 

The conflicting outlook between fundamentals and sentiment prevents PGIM Quantitative Solutions from decisively planting a flag in either a bullish or bearish camp at the moment. Therefore, PGIM Quantitative Solutions believes it is appropriate to take only measured active positions in the major asset classes.

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

 

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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 held through the six-month period ended July 31, 2023. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

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 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.

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 PGIM funds, including the Fund, 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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

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.

 

       
PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund   

Beginning

Account Value

February 1, 2023

  

Ending

Account Value

July 31, 2023

  

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on the

Six-Month Period

  

Expenses Paid

During the

Six-Month Period*

       

Class R6

  Actual    $1,000.00    $1,075.90    0.40%    $2.06
       
    Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,022.81    0.40%    $2.01

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended July 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 (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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PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description

  

  Shares  

    

  Value  

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 59.9%

     

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     2,924,763      $ 55,599,737  

Fixed Income — 40.0%

     

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     3,135,517        37,093,172  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

     

(cost $87,079,438)

        92,692,909  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

     

(cost $120,491)

     120,491        120,491  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0%

     

(cost $87,199,929)(wd)

        92,813,400  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.0)%

 

     (45,848
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   92,767,552  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

                    

Assets

                    

Long-Term Investments

                    

Affiliated Mutual Funds

                    

Domestic Equity

   $ 55,599,737           $—              $—     

Fixed Income

     37,093,172                            

Short-Term Investment

                    

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     120,491                            
  

 

 

       

 

 

          

 

 

    

Total

   $ 92,813,400           $—              $—     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     59.9

Fixed Income

     40.0  

Short Term

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     100.0  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than 0.05%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $87,199,929)

   $ 92,813,400  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,774,232  

Due from Manager

     13,639  

Prepaid expenses

     73  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     94,601,344  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     961,026  

Payable for investments purchased

     807,857  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     63,946  

Trustees’ fees payable

     944  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     19  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,833,792  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 92,767,552  
  

 

 

 

        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 7,786  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     90,737,881  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     2,021,885  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 92,767,552  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($92,767,552 ÷ 7,786,051 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.91  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,694,725  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     16,828  

Custodian and accounting fees

     41,326  

Professional fees

     33,206  

Audit fee

     20,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     20,138  

Trustees’ fees

     11,031  

Fund data services

     6,161  

Commitment fees

     3,317  

SEC registration fees

     906  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $126)

     186  

Miscellaneous

     6,205  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     159,804  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (130,139
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     29,665  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,665,060  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (including affiliated of $(2,715,526))

     (2,715,273

Net capital gain distributions received on affiliated investments

     523,209  
  

 

 

 
     (2,192,064
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments

     5,497,789  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on affiliated investment transactions

     3,305,725  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 5,970,785  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    

Year Ended

July 31,

 
  

 

 

 
     2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,665,060     $ 1,636,269  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (2,715,273     (1,672,354

Net capital gain distributions received

     523,209       6,691,501  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     5,497,789       (12,387,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     5,970,785       (5,731,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

    

Distributions from distributable earnings

    

Class R6

     (4,750,724     (5,561,442
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

    

Net proceeds from shares sold (1,435,984 and 1,565,348 shares, respectively)

     15,984,728       20,559,822  

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions (450,306 and 430,786 shares, respectively)

     4,750,724       5,561,442  

Cost of shares purchased (1,042,521 and 699,905 shares, respectively)

     (11,722,685     (9,002,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     9,012,767       17,118,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     10,232,828       5,825,429  

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of year

     82,534,724       76,709,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 92,767,552     $ 82,534,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   
Class R6 Shares                               
      Year Ended July 31,  
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.89       $13.59       $11.53       $11.09       $10.77  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.35       0.25       0.22       0.24       0.20  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions      0.32 (b)       (1.04     2.15       0.72       0.47  

Total from investment operations

     0.67       (0.79     2.37       0.96       0.67  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.30     (0.85     (0.19     (0.33     (0.34

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.35     (0.06     (0.12     (0.19     (0.01

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.65     (0.91     (0.31     (0.52     (0.35

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.91       $11.89       $13.59       $11.53       $11.09  

Total Return(c):

     6.35     (6.34 )%      20.93     8.75     6.73
                                          
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $92,768       $82,535       $76,709       $32,266       $17,019  

Average net assets (000)

     $84,138       $82,858       $53,068       $23,312       $9,866  

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.04 %(e)      0.03     0.04     0.03     0.03

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.19     0.17     0.27     0.72     1.78

Net investment income (loss)

     3.17     1.97     1.76     2.15     1.87

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     21     20     22     30     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement and certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01%, respectively which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a balance between growth and conservation of capital.

The Fund pursues its objective by primarily investing in a portfolio of other mutual funds within the PGIM fund family (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”) that provide exposure to equity and fixed income.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the estimated price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurement.

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; and any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts.

 

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Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   

 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*

     Frequency   

 Net Investment Income

     Annually   
   

 Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually   

 Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually   

 

*

Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantative Solutions” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended July 31, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
 Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers

and/or expense reimbursements

 0.02% of the Fund’s average daily net assets

       0.02 %

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The Manager has contractually agreed, through November 30, 2024, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and excludes Fund and any acquired fund interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to below class is:

 

   
 Class    Expense 
Limitations 

 R6

   0.40%

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class R6 shares of the Fund. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class R6 shares of the Fund.

PGIM Investments, PIMS and PGIM Quantitative Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

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

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a series of PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

 

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5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended July 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$25,202,831

   $17,761,527

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended July 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

 

                 

  Value,  

 Beginning 

   of  

    Year  

 

Cost of

Purchases

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Change in

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Value,

End

of

Year

   

Shares,

End

of

Year

   

Dividend

Income

   

Capital

Gain

Distributions

 

 Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 

 PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
 $49,640,063     $12,338,253       $11,456,708       $6,366,184       $(1,288,055)       $55,599,737       2,924,763       $  768,431       $523,209  

 PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  32,829,279     12,864,578       6,304,819       (868,395)       (1,427,471)       37,093,172       3,135,517       1,922,095        
 $82,469,342     $25,202,831       $17,761,527       $5,497,789       $(2,715,526)       $92,692,909               $2,690,526       $523,209  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 

 PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
 $   101,563     $ 451,631       $  432,703       $    —       $    —       $ 120,491       120,491       $  4,199       $   —  
 $82,570,905     $25,654,462       $18,194,230       $5,497,789       $(2,715,526)       $92,813,400               $2,694,725       $523,209  

 

(wd) 

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

6. Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
  Ordinary  
Income
 

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Tax Return

of Capital

 

Total Dividends

 and Distributions 

$2,342,468   $2,408,256   $—   $4,750,724

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

       
  Ordinary  
Income
 

Long-Term

Capital Gains

 

Tax Return

of Capital

 

Total Dividends

 and Distributions 

$5,252,463   $308,979   $—   $5,561,442

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the Fund had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

         
    

Undistributed

Ordinary

Income

      

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    
    $1,093,650       $114,525    

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

             
  Tax Basis       

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

       

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

        

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

 $91,999,690

      $10,115,847        $(9,302,137)         $813,710

The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund, at $0.001 par value per share, currently divided into one class, designated Class R6 shares.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.

As of July 31, 2023, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
 Class    Number of Shares    Percentage of Outstanding Shares

 R6

       1,283        0.1 %

 

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At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:

 

     
      Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares

 Affiliated

              %

 Unaffiliated

       1        99.9

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

     
     Current SCA    Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

   9/30/2022 - 9/28/2023    10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

   $1,200,000,000    $1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the

Unused Portion of the SCA

   0.15%    0.15%

Annualized Interest Rate on

Borrowings

   1.00% plus the higher of (1)
the effective federal funds
rate, (2) the daily SOFR
rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero
percent
   1.20% plus the higher of (1)
the effective federal funds
rate, (2) the one-month
LIBOR rate or (3) zero
percent

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The Fund utilized the SCA during the year ended July 31, 2023. The average daily balance for the 4 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $102,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 6.15%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $102,000. At July 31, 2023, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

The risks of the Fund and/or the Underlying Funds risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Affiliated Funds Risk: The Fund’s Manager serves as manager of the Underlying Funds. In addition, the Fund invests in certain Underlying Funds for which the subadviser serves as subadviser. It is possible that a conflict of interest among the Fund and the Underlying Funds could affect how the Manager and subadviser fulfill their fiduciary duties to the Fund and the Underlying Funds. For example, the subadviser may have an incentive to allocate the Fund’s assets to those Underlying Funds for which the fees paid to the Manager or the subadviser are higher than the fees paid by other Underlying Funds for which the subadviser also serves as a subadviser. However, the Fund has adopted procedures to mitigate these concerns.

Asset Allocation Risk: The Fund’s risks will directly correspond to the risks of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. The selection of the Underlying Funds and the allocation of the Fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market sectors could cause the Fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.

Asset Class Variation Risk: The Underlying Funds invest principally in the securities constituting their asset class (i.e., equity and fixed income). However, an Underlying Fund may vary the percentage of assets in these securities (subject to any applicable regulatory requirements) due to market conditions. Depending on the percentage of securities in a particular asset class held by the Underlying Funds at any given time and the percentage of the Fund’s assets invested in various Underlying Funds, the Fund’s actual exposure to the securities in a particular asset class may vary substantially from the allocation to that asset class. There is a risk that the Manager’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, the securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

 

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Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risks: Certain Underlying Funds invest in equity and equity-related securities. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which an Underlying Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Fixed Income Risk: As with credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk, an Underlying Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to call and redemption risk, which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by an Underlying Fund for redemption before it matures and the Underlying Fund may lose income.

Fund of Funds Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related, to a substantial degree, to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with these Underlying Funds and their investments. Because the Fund’s allocation among different Underlying Funds and direct investments will vary, an investment in the Fund may be subject to any and all of these risks at different times and to different degrees. Investing in an Underlying Fund will also expose the Fund to a pro rata portion of the Underlying Fund’s fees and expenses. In addition, one Underlying Fund may buy the same securities that another Underlying Fund sells. Therefore, the Fund would indirectly bear the costs of these trades without accomplishing the investment purpose.

Fund Rebalancing Risk: Underlying Funds may experience relatively large redemptions or investments due to a rebalancing of the Fund’s allocations. In such event, an Underlying Fund may be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it is not advantageous to do so. Rebalancing may increase brokerage and/or other transaction costs of an Underlying Fund, increase the Underlying Fund’s expenses or result in the Underlying Fund’s becoming too small to be economically viable. Rebalancing may also adversely affect an Underlying Fund’s performance and thus the Fund’s performance. The impact of rebalancing is likely to be greater when the Fund purchases, redeems or invests in a substantial portion of an Underlying Fund.

The subadviser will seek to cooperate with the subadvisers of the Underlying Funds to minimize any adverse impact on the Underlying Funds. The subadvisers of the Underlying Funds may take such actions as they deem appropriate to minimize such adverse impact, considering the potential benefits of such investments to the Underlying Funds and consistent with their obligations to the Underlying Funds. Such actions may delay the rebalancing of the Fund’s investments in the event of significant market or other events that may require more rapid action.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the Prospectus expense table for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Underlying Fund securities can increase expenses.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Investment Style Risk: Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.

Junk Bonds Risk: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.

Large Capitalization Company Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.

 

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Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Management Risk: The value of your investment may decrease if judgments by the Fund’s subadviser or the subadvisers of the Underlying Funds about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements are incorrect.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had, and future public health epidemics may have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value, and have led and may lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. Future public health epidemics may result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of an Underlying Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by an Underlying Fund fall, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Underlying Fund will decline.

Portfolio Turnover Risk: The Fund does not intend to re-allocate assets among the Underlying Funds frequently in response to day-to-day changes in markets. Historically, however, certain Underlying Funds have actively and frequently traded their portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs and can affect an Underlying Fund’s, and, therefore, the Fund’s, performance and can have adverse tax consequences.

Reference Rate Risk: The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that recently transitioned from using or continue to use the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced a phase out of LIBOR such that after June 30, 2023, the overnight, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings ceased to be published or are no longer representative. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates, such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (“EONIA”), ceased to be published after December 31, 2021. On December 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board adopted regulations implementing the Adjustable Interest Rate Act by identifying benchmark rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate that replaced LIBOR in different categories of financial contracts after June 30, 2023. These regulations apply only to contracts governed by U.S. law, among other limitations. The FCA will permit the use of synthetic U.S. dollar LIBOR rates for non-U.S. contracts through September 30, 2024, but any such rates would be considered non-representative of the underlying market.

Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Not all existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Parties to contracts, securities or other instruments using LIBOR may disagree on transition rates or the application of applicable transition regulation, potentially resulting in uncertainty of performance and the possibility of litigation. The Fund may have instruments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future.

 

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10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 and Shareholders of PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund (one of the funds constituting Prudential Investment Portfolios 5, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of July 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2023, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended July 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 18, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

September 19, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

We are advising you that during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023, the Fund reported the maximum amount allowed per share but not less than $.33 per share for Class R6 shares as a capital gain distribution in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the Fund reports, in accordance with Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, the following percentages of the ordinary income dividends paid as 1) qualified dividend income (QDI); and 2) eligible for corporate dividends received deduction (DRD):

 

     
 Fund   QDI   DRD 

 PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund

      15.63 %       23.51 % 

In January 2024, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV, as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions received by you in calendar year 2023.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments, the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board on March 7-9, 2023, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)

 

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

 Independent Board Members      
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 99

   Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).    None.    Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.    Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).    Since July 2008

 

PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund


 Independent Board Members      
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

   Length of Board Service
       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

   President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).    Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).    Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).    Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).    Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).    None.    Since September 2013

 

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 Independent Board Members      
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

   A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).    Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).    Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).    None.    Since March 2018

 

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 Independent Board Members      
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.    Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.    Since November 2014

 

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 Interested Board Members      
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

  

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member & President

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).    None.    Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice President

Portfolios Overseen: 100

   Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).    None.    Since March 2010

 

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 Fund Officers(a)   
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

   Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).    Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

   Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).    Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

   Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.    Since October 2006
     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.    Since March 2020

 

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 Fund Officers(a)   
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).    Since December 2020
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.    Since March 2015
     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

   Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).    Since January 2019

 

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 Fund Officers(a)   
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Russ Shupak

1973

Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Lana Lomuti

1967

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since April 2014
     

Deborah Conway

1969

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Elyse M. McLaughlin

1974

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.    Since October 2019
     

Robert W. McCormack

1973

Assistant Treasurer

   Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (Since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008- 2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).    Since March 2023

 

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 Fund Officers(a)   
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Kelly Florio

1978

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

   Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019 to December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018 to October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006 -2009) at MetLife.    Since June 2022

(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund (the “Fund”)1 consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadviser, the performance of the Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with the Fund and its shareholders as the Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

 

1PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5

 

PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions, which serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Fund by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions. The Board noted that PGIM Quantitative Solutions is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for the Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Fund’s liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Fund who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Quantitative Solutions, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreement.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and PGIM Quantitative Solutions, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Quantitative Solutions’ portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and PGIM Quantitative Solutions’ organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to both PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to both PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions.

 

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The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to the Fund by PGIM Quantitative Solutions, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that the Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions under the management and subadvisory agreements.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as the Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments to the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees paid by the Fund, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as the Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. The Board noted that the management fee schedule for the Fund includes breakpoints, which have the effect of reducing the fee rate as assets increase. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of the Fund, the management fees of the Fund compared to those of similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in the Fund over time. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with the Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of the Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

 

PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), and benefits to its reputation as well as other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Quantitative Solutions included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-year and the three-year periods ended December 31, 2022. The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on September 13, 2017 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal period ended July 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed the Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding the Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. The table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of fund expenses, or any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the

 

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impact of any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

 

 Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     2nd Quartile    3rd Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A

Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile

Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·

The Board also noted that the Fund has outperformed its peer group median in four out of the five calendar years since its inception.

 

  ·

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to allow the Fund to continue to create a longer-term performance record and to renew the agreements.

 

  ·

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

* * *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund


MAIL

 

TELEPHONE

  WEBSITE

655 Broad Street

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

Newark, NJ 07102

       

 

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 
TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding Kevin J. Bannon Scott E. Benjamin Linda W. Bynoe Barry H. Evans Keith F. Hartstein Laurie Simon Hodrick Stuart S. Parker Brian K. Reid Grace C. Torres

 

 
OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

   PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

    

SUBADVISER

   PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC   

655 Broad Street

16th Floor

Newark, NJ 07102

    

DISTRIBUTOR

   Prudential Investment Management Services LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

    

CUSTODIAN

   The Bank of New York Mellon   

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

    

TRANSFER AGENT

   Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC   

PO Box 534432

Pittsburgh, PA 15253

    
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

    

FUND COUNSEL

   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

    


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
pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read
carefully before investing.

 

E-DELIVERY
 
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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, PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

 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


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PGIM 60/40 ALLOCATION FUND

  SHARE CLASS    R6

  NASDAQ

   PALDX

  CUSIP

   74440V724


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ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 31, 2023

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

   3  

Prudential Day One Income Fund

   4  

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

   9  

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

   13  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

   17  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

   21  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

   25  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

   29  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

   33  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

   37  

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

   41  

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

   45  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

   49  

Strategy and Performance Overview

   54  

Fees and Expenses

   57  

Holdings and Financial Statements

   65  

Approval of Advisory Agreements

    

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 Funds’ portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company and member SIPC. PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), is a registered investment adviser and Prudential Financial company. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

 

LOGO  

Dear Shareholder:

 

 

We hope you find the annual report for the Prudential Day One Funds informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended July 31, 2023.

 

  Although central banks raised interest rates aggressively to tame surging inflation during the period, the global economy and financial markets demonstrated resilience. Employers continued to hire, consumers continued to spend, home prices rose, and recession fears receded.

 

Stocks fell early in the period, bottomed in October, and then began a rally that eventually ended a bear market. Despite a banking industry crisis in March, stocks have continued to rise globally throughout 2023 as inflation cooled and the Federal Reserve slowed the pace of its rate hikes. Equities in both US and international markets posted gains during the period.

 

Bond market returns were mixed during the period as rising interest rates lifted yields to their highest level in two decades. US and global investment-grade bonds fell, while US high yield corporate bonds and emerging-market debt rose.

 

Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

 

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

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Stuart S. Parker, President

Prudential Day One Funds

September 15, 2023

 

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   -0.34    3.21   

3.57 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   -0.08    3.48   

3.83 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   -0.03    3.62   

3.98 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   0.07    3.72   

4.08 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   0.27    3.83   

4.19 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   0.43    4.01   

4.37 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark

  

 

0.32

   4.11   

4.47

S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index

  

 

3.56

   3.51   

4.15

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One Income Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.50%    0.25%    0.10%    None    None    None
             
Shareholder service fee    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    None    None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® Retirement Income Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third

 

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party licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One Income Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    23.0%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    16.0%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    16.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    10.6%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    5.8%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    4.6%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.0%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   -0.06    3.49   

4.05 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   0.21    3.74   

4.30 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   0.38    3.90   

4.47 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   0.48    4.00   

4.56 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   0.50    4.11   

4.67 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   0.66    4.25   

4.82 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark

  

 

0.61

   4.42   

4.99

S&P Target Date 2015 Index

  

 

4.17

   4.34   

5.33

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2015 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2015 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             

Maximum initial sales charge

   None    None    None    None    None    None
             

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

   None    None    None    None    None    None
             

Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

   0.50%    0.25%    0.10%    None    None    None
             

Shareholder service fee

   0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    None    None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2015 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2015 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    22.6%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    16.0%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    14.7%

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    11.5%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    6.2%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.2%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.1%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.0%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   0.72    3.93   

4.55 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   0.94    4.20   

4.80 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   1.07    4.36   

4.97 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   1.17    4.44   

5.08 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   1.28    4.55   

5.18 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   1.46    4.72   

5.29 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark

  

 

1.37

   4.92   

5.56

S&P Target Date 2020 Index

  

 

4.87

   4.53   

5.74

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2020 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2020 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2020 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2020 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    21.2%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    15.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    13.9%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    12.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    7.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.6%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.2%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.2%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   1.56    4.32   

5.09 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   1.74    4.59   

5.35 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   1.91    4.73   

5.51 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   2.02    4.85   

5.62 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   2.04    4.93   

5.71 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   2.29    5.10   

5.89 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark

  

 

2.23

   5.31   

6.20

S&P Target Date 2025 Index

  

 

5.81

   5.19   

6.57

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2025 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2025 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index,1,2, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2025 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2025 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    19.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    16.1%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    15.0%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    10.4%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    8.3%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    7.9%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.6%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    1.5%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   2.88    4.97   

6.14 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   3.11    5.23   

6.40 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   3.32    5.40   

6.56 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   3.44    5.48   

6.65 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   3.55    5.61   

6.77 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   3.63    5.76   

6.94 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark

  

 

3.67

   6.11   

7.41

S&P Target Date 2030 Index

  

 

7.19

   5.84   

7.38

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2030 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2030 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2030 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2030 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    18.4%

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    16.5%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    14.2%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    10.3%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    10.2%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    7.2%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    5.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    2.2%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    2.1%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   4.69    5.68   

6.93 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   4.96    5.96   

7.19 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   5.13    6.10   

7.36 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   5.24    6.23   

7.48 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   5.26    6.31   

7.56 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   5.52    6.47   

7.74 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark

  

 

5.63

   7.05   

8.47

S&P Target Date 2035 Index

  

 

8.58

   6.55   

8.22

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2035 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2035 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2035 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2035 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    21.1%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    13.1%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    13.0%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    11.8%

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    11.3%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.6%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    5.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    3.4%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    3.2%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   6.22    6.11   

7.49 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   6.52    6.38   

7.75 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   6.67    6.53   

7.91 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   6.77    6.65   

8.03 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   6.89    6.75   

8.14 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   7.06    6.91   

8.30 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark

  

 

7.18

   7.52   

9.09

S&P Target Date 2040 Index

  

 

9.95

   7.12   

8.86

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2040 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2040 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.50%    0.25%    0.10%    None    None    None
             
Shareholder service fee    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    None    None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, FTSE 3-Month T-Bill1, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2040 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2040 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    22.5%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    16.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    14.3%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    9.5%

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    7.8%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    5.1%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    5.0%

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.7%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)      Five Years (%)      Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

     7.45        6.40     

7.84 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

     7.73        6.64     

8.11 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

     7.90        6.82     

8.26 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

     7.93        6.92     

8.37 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

     8.13        7.05     

8.50 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

     8.28        7.18     

8.66 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark

  

 

 

 

8.44

 

 

     7.82     

9.48

S&P Target Date 2045 Index

  

 

 

 

10.96

 

 

     7.48     

9.26

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2045 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2045 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.50%    0.25%    0.10%    None    None    None
             
Shareholder service fee    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    None    None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2045 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2045 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    23.3%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    18.5%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    14.9%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    8.4%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    6.8%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    6.4%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.6%

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.4%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    4.2%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)      Five Years (%)      Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

     8.56        6.55     

7.98 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

     8.80        6.83     

8.25 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

     8.99        6.98     

8.42 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

     9.12        7.07     

8.50 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

     9.22        7.21     

8.64 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

     9.29        7.35     

8.81 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark

  

 

 

 

9.60

 

 

     8.05     

9.77

S&P Target Date 2050 Index

  

 

 

 

11.43

 

 

     7.64     

9.49

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2050 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2050 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    None    None    None    None    None    None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.50%    0.25%    0.10%    None    None    None
             
Shareholder service fee    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    0.10%*    None    None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2050 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2050 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    23.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    20.7%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    15.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    8.2%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    7.7%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    7.2%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    4.7%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.0%

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    1.6%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   9.11    6.57   

8.24 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   9.38    6.84   

8.51 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   9.47    7.00   

8.67 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   9.56    7.10   

8.78 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   9.64    7.21   

8.89 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   9.95    7.37   

9.05 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark

  

 

10.16

   8.09   

9.92

S&P Target Date 2055 Index

  

 

11.53

   7.69   

9.58

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2055 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2055 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2055 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2055 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

 Ten Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    23.4%

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    22.7%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    15.5%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    8.7%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    8.5%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    6.0%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.0%

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    1.2%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023
     One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Since Inception (%) 

Class R1

   9.38    6.62   

8.23 (12/13/2016)

Class R2

   9.70    6.89   

8.50 (12/13/2016)

Class R3

   9.90    7.07   

8.67 (12/13/2016)

Class R4

   9.93    7.16   

8.77 (12/13/2016)

Class R5

   10.04    7.27   

8.88 (12/13/2016)

Class R6

   10.20    7.44   

9.04 (12/13/2016)

Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark

  

 

10.51

   8.14   

10.03

S&P Target Date 2060 Index

  

 

11.63

   7.73   

9.67

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2060 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2060 Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 13, 2016, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on November 30, 2016. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2060 Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2060 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

 Top Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    24.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    23.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    15.5%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    9.2%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    9.0%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    5.2%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.0%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

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 pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/2023 
     One Year (%)    Since Inception (%)

Class R1

   9.50   

7.22 (12/16/2019)

Class R2

   9.77   

7.48 (12/16/2019)

Class R3

   9.94   

7.63 (12/16/2019)

Class R4

   10.04   

7.74 (12/16/2019)

Class R5

   10.15   

7.85 (12/16/2019)

Class R6

   10.32   

8.01 (12/16/2019)

Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark

  

 

10.78

  

8.03

S&P Target Date 2065+ Index

  

 

11.65

  

7.83

The returns in the table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.

 

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

 

 

LOGO

The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Prudential Day One 2065 Fund’s Class R6 shares with a similar investment in the Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark and S&P Target Date 2065+ Index (Index) over time periods ending at the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2023) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year, as measured on a quarterly basis. The R6 share class assumes an initial investment on December 16, 2019, while the Custom Benchmark and the Index assume that the initial investment occurred on December 31, 2019. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class R6 shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier, and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the returns would have been lower.

Past performance does not predict future performance. Total returns and the ending account values in the graph include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual’s investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares.

 

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The average annual total returns take into account applicable charges and fees, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
      Class R1     Class R2     Class R3     Class R4     Class R5     Class  R6 
             
Maximum initial sales charge   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)   None   None   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.50%   0.25%   0.10%   None   None   None
             
Shareholder service fee   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   0.10%*   None   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definitions

Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark*—The Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark reflects the normal weighted average of the underlying funds’ stock/non-traditional assets/bond/cash allocation, as represented by the S&P 1500 Composite Index, FTSE Developed ex-North America Index,1,2, MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index, Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, Bloomberg Commodity Index, and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate Net Index1. Because the asset allocation of the Fund changes over time with the Glidepath, the custom benchmark allocations also change over time. All indices are unmanaged.

S&P Target Date® 2065+ Index**—The S&P Target Date Index series is comprised of 13 multi-asset class indices, each of which (with the exception of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index) corresponds to a particular retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a predetermined schedule relative to the respective target date.

*The Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark is calculated by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates with permission from S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party licensors make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark, to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and neither S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, their affiliates nor their third party

 

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

licensors shall have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index, including the Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark, or the data included therein.

**The S&P Target Date 2065+ Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.

 

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1 Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2018. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. “FTSE®” and “FTSE Russell®” are trade mark(s) of the relevant LSE Group companies and is/are used by any other LSE Group company under license. “TMX®” is a trade mark of TSX, Inc. and used by the LSE Group under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

2 Effective 12/31/18, the Russell Developed ex-North America Large Cap Net Index was decommissioned and subsequently replaced with the FTSE Developed ex-North America Index. Historical returns for the Prudential Day One Custom Benchmarks, prior to 12/31/18, will not be re-stated.

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 7/31/23

 

 Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

 Top Largest Holdings

   Asset Class    % of Net Assets 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    24.5%

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    23.1%

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    15.6%

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    10.1%

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    9.0%

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

   Domestic Equity    5.1%

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

   International Equity    5.0%

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    4.0%

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

   Fixed Income    3.6%

Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (unaudited)

What were the market conditions?

·  

Although a number of major economies entered a “technical recession” during the first quarter of 2023, the residual impact of COVID-related monetary and fiscal stimulus kept demand robust.

 

·  

In the US, the strong labor market helped the economy weather the March 2023 regional banking crisis and the May 2023 debt ceiling drama. Economic strength late in the reporting period supported the view that the US could avoid recession. However, recession risks remained beyond the immediate horizon.

 

·  

Global equity markets, led by the US, posted strong gains in 2023 as companies exceeded quarterly earnings expectations and communicated stronger outlooks. Driven by significant optimism regarding the commercial prospects for artificial intelligence (AI), the performance of the S&P 500 Index was top-heavy, with mega-cap technology-related firms accounting for nearly all of the Index’s gains.

 

·  

After a strong finish to 2022, commodities had a difficult first half of 2023, with slower cyclical growth weighing on industrial metals and energy. Furthermore, China’s lackluster post-pandemic-lockdown reopening did not provide the expected tailwinds for commodities.

 

·  

The implied volatility of US Treasury rates, as measured by the MOVE (Merrill Lynch Option Volatility Estimate) index, remained historically elevated during much of the period, and even reached Global Financial Crisis highs during March’s banking crisis. Although the MOVE index subsequently moved lower, it remained at its highest quintile over a 30-year history. The excessive volatility in fixed income markets was likely related to the oversized impact of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) aggressive tightening campaign and its still-uncertain effects.

How did the Funds perform?

The performance of each Fund’s R6 share class and benchmark for the reporting period follows:

The Prudential Day One Income Fund returned 0.43%, outperforming the 0.32% return of the Prudential Day One Income Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 3.56% return of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index.

The Prudential Day One 2015 Fund returned 0.66%, outperforming the 0.61% return of the Prudential Day One 2015 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 4.17% return of the S&P Target Date 2015 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2020 Fund returned 1.46%, outperforming the 1.37% return of the Prudential Day One 2020 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 4.87% return of the S&P Target Date 2020 Index.

 

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The Prudential Day One 2025 Fund returned 2.29%, outperforming the 2.23% return of the Prudential Day One 2025 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 5.81% return of the S&P Target Date 2025 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2030 Fund returned 3.63%, underperforming the 3.67% return of the Prudential Day One 2030 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 7.19% return of the S&P Target Date 2030 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2035 Fund returned 5.52%, underperforming the 5.63% return of the Prudential Day One 2035 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 8.58% return of the S&P Target Date 2035 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2040 Fund returned 7.06%, underperforming the 7.18% return of the Prudential Day One 2040 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 9.95% return of the S&P Target Date 2040 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2045 Fund returned 8.28%, underperforming the 8.44% return of the Prudential Day One 2045 Custom Benchmark and underperforming the 10.96% return of the S&P Target Date 2045 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2050 Fund returned 9.29%, underperforming the 9.60% return of the Prudential Day One 2050 Custom Benchmark and the 11.43% return of the S&P Target Date 2050 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2055 Fund returned 9.95%, underperforming the 10.16% return of the Prudential Day One 2055 Custom Benchmark and the 11.53% return of the S&P Target Date 2055 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2060 Fund returned 10.20%, underperforming the 10.51% return of the Prudential Day One 2060 Custom Benchmark and the 11.63% return of the S&P Target Date 2060 Index.

The Prudential Day One 2065 Fund returned 10.32%, underperforming the 10.78% return of the Prudential Day One 2065 Custom Benchmark and the 11.65% return of the S&P Target Date 2065+ Index.

What worked?

·  

Each Fund in the Prudential Day One Funds series is allocated to a combination of stocks and bonds. Stocks outperformed bonds by approximately 16.4% during the reporting period, which provided greater benefit to more equity-centric funds.

 

·  

The Funds’ allocation to developed non-US equities was a positive contributor to performance during the reporting period as the asset class outperformed US stocks by 3.25%.

 

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Strategy and Performance Overview* (continued)

 

·  

Within the fixed income portion of the portfolios, the Funds’ allocation to short-term bonds/cash contributed positively to overall results as these asset classes outperformed core U.S. bonds by 7.5%.

 

·  

At the underlying fund level, the PGIM Global Real Estate, PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity, and PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core equity strategies were the greatest contributors to relative performance, as each Fund significantly outperformed its respective benchmark index for the period.

What didn’t work?

·  

Although standard for target date funds, the Funds’ allocations to fixed income overall detracted from performance during the reporting period, as did the Funds’ allocations to commodities.

 

·  

At the underlying fund level, the PGIM Quant Solutions Commodities and Large-Cap Equity Funds were the most significant underperformers relative to their respective benchmarks, which detracted from overall results relative to the custom benchmark for the period.

Current outlook

·  

While the forthcoming end of the Fed hiking cycle, economic resiliency, and optimism about AI’s impact are positives, the mosaic of forward-looking macro economic and market data is historically consistent with recessions and lackluster risk asset returns.

 

·  

Stricter bank lending, negative business surveys, and high valuations are all reasons to opt for a cautious investment strategy and favor themes like quality and safety. Forward PE (price-earnings) multiples for US equities are currently at the most expensive decile over a 20-year history (and comparing the equity earnings yield to fixed income real yields, investors are demanding the smallest premium to hold risky equities since 2007).

 

·  

With comparable earnings growth and profitability but more attractive valuations than in the US, PGIM Quant Solutions finds Japan and pockets of Europe relatively more attractive.

 

·  

The conflicting outlook between fundamentals and sentiment prevents PGIM Quant Solutions from decisively planting a flag in either a bullish or bearish camp at the moment. Therefore, PGIM Quant Solutions believes it is appropriate to take only measured active positions in the major asset classes.

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a 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. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended July 31, 2023. These examples are for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Fund’s Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

The Funds’ transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the tables on the following pages. 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 tables, 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 PGIM funds, including the Funds, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the 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 tables. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables 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 tables 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.

 

   
Prudential Day One Income Fund   Beginning
Account Value
  February 1,  2023  
  Ending
  Account Value  
July 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
  Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month  Period*  
   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,017.90   1.16%   $5.80
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.04   1.16%   $5.81
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,019.00   0.91%   $4.56
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $4.56
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,019.70   0.76%   $3.81
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   0.76%   $3.81
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,020.10   0.66%   $3.31
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.52   0.66%   $3.31
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,020.60   0.56%   $2.81
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.02   0.56%   $2.81
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,021.20   0.41%   $2.05
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.76   0.41%   $2.06

 

   
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund   Beginning
Account Value
  February 1,  2023  
  Ending
  Account Value  
July 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
  Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month Period*  
   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,020.30   1.17%   $5.86
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.99   1.17%   $5.86
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,021.30   0.92%   $4.61
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.23   0.92%   $4.61
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,022.30   0.77%   $3.86
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.98   0.77%   $3.86
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,022.40   0.67%   $3.36
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.47   0.67%   $3.36
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,022.30   0.57%   $2.86
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.97   0.57%   $2.86
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,023.40   0.42%   $2.11
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.71   0.42%   $2.11

 

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Prudential Day One 2020 Fund   Beginning
Account Value
  February 1,  2023  
  Ending
  Account Value  
July 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
  Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month Period*  
   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,024.80   1.16%   $5.82
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.04   1.16%   $5.81
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,025.80   0.91%   $4.57
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $4.56
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,026.70   0.76%   $3.82
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   0.76%   $3.81
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,027.70   0.66%   $3.32
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.52   0.66%   $3.31
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,027.70   0.56%   $2.82
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.02   0.56%   $2.81
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,028.80   0.41%   $2.06
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.76   0.41%   $2.06

 

   
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund   Beginning
Account Value
  February 1,  2023  
  Ending
  Account Value  
July 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
  Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month Period*  
   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,030.10   1.15%   $5.79
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.09   1.15%   $5.76
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,031.00   0.90%   $4.53
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.33   0.90%   $4.51
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,032.00   0.75%   $3.78
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.08   0.75%   $3.76
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,032.90   0.65%   $3.28
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.57   0.65%   $3.26
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,032.90   0.55%   $2.77
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.07   0.55%   $2.76
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,033.80   0.40%   $2.02
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.81   0.40%   $2.01

 

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Prudential Day One 2030 Fund   Beginning
Account Value
  February 1,  2023  
  Ending
  Account Value  
July 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
  Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month Period*  
   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,037.70   1.15%   $5.81
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.09   1.15%   $5.76
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,038.50   0.90%   $4.55
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.33   0.90%   $4.51
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,039.50   0.69%   $3.49
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.37   0.69%   $3.46
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,040.50   0.65%   $3.29
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.57   0.65%   $3.26
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,041.30   0.55%   $2.78
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.07   0.55%   $2.76
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,041.20   0.40%   $2.02
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.81   0.40%   $2.01

 

   
Prudential Day One 2035 Fund   Beginning
Account Value
  February 1,  2023  
  Ending
  Account Value  
July 31, 2023
  Annualized
Expense
  Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period
  Expenses Paid
During the
  Six-Month Period*  
   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,047.70   1.16%   $5.89
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.04   1.16%   $5.81
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,049.50   0.91%   $4.62
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $4.56
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,049.40   0.76%   $3.86
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   0.76%   $3.81
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,051.20   0.66%   $3.36
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.52   0.66%   $3.31
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,050.30   0.56%   $2.85
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.02   0.56%   $2.81
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,052.20   0.41%   $2.09
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.76   0.41%   $2.06

 

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

 

Beginning

Account Value
  February 1, 2023  

 

Ending

  Account Value  
July 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

  Ratio Based on  the  
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month  Period*  

   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,054.10   1.16%   $5.91
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.04   1.16%   $5.81
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,055.80   0.91%   $4.64
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $4.56
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,056.70   0.76%   $3.88
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   0.76%   $3.81
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,057.50   0.66%   $3.37
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.52   0.66%   $3.31
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,058.40   0.56%   $2.86
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.02   0.56%   $2.81
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,058.40   0.41%   $2.09
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.76   0.41%   $2.06

 

   
Prudential Day One 2045 Fund  

Beginning

Account Value
  February 1, 2023  

 

Ending

  Account Value  
July 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

  Ratio Based on  the  
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month  Period*  

   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,060.00   1.16%   $5.92
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.04   1.16%   $5.81
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,060.80   0.91%   $4.65
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $4.56
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,061.70   0.76%   $3.89
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   0.76%   $3.81
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,061.70   0.66%   $3.37
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.52   0.66%   $3.31
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,062.50   0.56%   $2.86
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.02   0.56%   $2.81
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,063.30   0.42%   $2.15
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.71   0.42%   $2.11

 

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund  

Beginning

Account Value
  February 1, 2023  

 

Ending

  Account Value  
July 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

  Ratio Based on  the  
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month  Period*  

   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,063.60   1.16%   $5.94
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.04   1.16%   $5.81
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,065.10   0.91%   $4.66
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.28   0.91%   $4.56
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.00   0.76%   $3.89
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   0.76%   $3.81
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.10   0.66%   $3.38
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.52   0.66%   $3.31
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.80   0.56%   $2.87
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.02   0.56%   $2.81
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,067.60   0.41%   $2.10
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.76   0.41%   $2.06

 

   
Prudential Day One 2055 Fund  

Beginning

Account Value
  February 1, 2023  

 

Ending

  Account Value  
July 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

  Ratio Based on  the  
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month  Period*  

   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.10   1.18%   $6.04
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.94   1.18%   $5.91
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.70   0.93%   $4.77
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.18   0.93%   $4.66
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,067.70   0.78%   $4.00
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.93   0.78%   $3.91
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,067.50   0.68%   $3.49
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.42   0.68%   $3.41
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,068.40   0.58%   $2.97
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.92   0.58%   $2.91
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,069.30   0.43%   $2.21
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.66   0.43%   $2.16

 

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund  

Beginning

Account Value
  February 1, 2023  

 

Ending

  Account Value  
July 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

  Ratio Based on  the  
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month  Period*  

   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.30   1.18%   $6.05
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.94   1.18%   $5.91
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,067.70   0.93%   $4.77
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.18   0.93%   $4.66
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,068.50   0.78%   $4.00
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.93   0.78%   $3.91
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,068.50   0.68%   $3.49
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.42   0.68%   $3.41
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,069.20   0.58%   $2.98
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.92   0.58%   $2.91
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,070.00   0.43%   $2.21
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,022.66   0.43%   $2.16

 

   
Prudential Day One 2065 Fund  

Beginning

Account Value
  February 1, 2023  

 

Ending

  Account Value  
July 31, 2023

 

Annualized

Expense

  Ratio Based on  the  
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

  Six-Month  Period*  

   

Class R1

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,065.90   1.59%   $8.14
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,016.91   1.59%   $7.95
   

Class R2

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,066.80   1.34%   $6.87
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   1.34%   $6.71
   

Class R3

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,067.70   1.19%   $6.10
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.89   1.19%   $5.96
   

Class R4

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,068.70   1.09%   $5.59
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.39   1.09%   $5.46
   

Class R5

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,068.60   0.99%   $5.08
   
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   0.99%   $4.96
   

Class R6

     Actual   $1,000.00   $1,069.50   0.84%   $4.31
   
       Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.63   0.84%   $4.21

*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 181 days in the six-month period ended July 31, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 (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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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 89.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 18.4%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     17,058      $ 226,702  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     125,293        2,381,826  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     21,942        226,004  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     75,604        1,304,931  
     

 

 

 
        4,139,463  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 60.9%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     420,083        3,591,710  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     186,793        1,346,777  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     608,151        5,169,286  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     304,137        3,597,943  
     

 

 

 
        13,705,716  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 10.6%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     72,441        1,353,201  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     76,201        1,032,529  
     

 

 

 
        2,385,730  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $20,401,395)

        20,230,909  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  10.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $2,316,614)

     2,316,614        2,316,614  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.2%

(cost $22,718,009)(wd)

        22,547,523  

Liabilities in excess of other assets  (0.2)%

        (54,552
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   22,492,971  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

(wd) PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 4,139,463        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     13,705,716         —         —  

International Equity

     2,385,730         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     2,316,614         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,547,523        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets

as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fixed Income

     60.9  

International Equity

     10.6

Domestic Equity

     18.4    

Short Term

     10.3  
       

 

 

 
          100.2  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.2
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $22,718,009)

   $ 22,547,523  

Receivable for investments sold

     37,191  

Due from Manager

     11,807  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     3,246  

Prepaid expenses

     71  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     22,599,838  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     44,312  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,706  

Audit fee payable

     17,499  

Professional fees payable

     5,125  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,214  

Shareholder report fees payable

     3,711  

Trustees’ fees payable

     828  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     286  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     157  

Distribution fee payable

     29  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     106,867  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 22,492,971  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 2,264  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     24,085,159  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (1,594,452
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 22,492,971  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($25,969 ÷ 2,618 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.92    
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($32,971 ÷ 3,325 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.92  
  

 

 

 

Class R3

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($169,266 ÷ 17,060 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.92  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($26,175 ÷ 2,638 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.92  
  

 

 

 

Class R5

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($933,288 ÷ 94,074 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.92  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($21,305,302 ÷ 2,144,023 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 9.94  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,052,458  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     4,515  

Distribution fee(a)

     374  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,540  

Professional fees

     32,760  

Registration fees(a)

     17,669  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     12,094  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,814  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $1,872)(a)

     4,069  

Commitment fees

     3,297  

Miscellaneous

     4,602  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     177,394  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (171,994
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     5,400  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,047,058  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (442,843

Net capital gain distributions received

     169,897  
  

 

 

 
     (272,946
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (777,325
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (1,050,271
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (3,213 )  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     125       92       157                    

Registration fees

     2,847       3,047       2,847       2,847       2,847       3,234  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     87        575        31        58        1,565        1,753   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,038     (3,773     (3,549     (3,011     (9,139     (149,484

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,047,058     $ 1,374,876  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (442,843     (330,088

Net capital gain distributions received

    169,897       1,115,284  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (777,325     (3,456,678
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,213     (1,296,606
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (1,612     (2,001

Class R2

    (2,260     (146,014

Class R3

    (10,642     (13,092

Class R4

    (1,752     (2,163

Class R5

    (63,374     (75,927

Class R6

    (1,548,705     (2,154,067
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,628,345     (2,393,264
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    1,458,642       8,837,860  

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

    1,628,345       2,393,225  

Cost of shares purchased

    (3,389,880     (12,064,261 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (302,893     (833,176
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (1,934,451     (4,523,046

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    24,427,422       28,950,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 22,492,971     $ 24,427,422  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R1 Shares

            
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.64       $12.13       $10.94       $10.73       $10.59  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.38       0.47       0.15       0.09       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.45     (1.08     1.23       0.50       0.25  

Total from investment operations

     (0.07     (0.61     1.38       0.59       0.45  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.40     (0.68     (0.13     (0.21     (0.24

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.17     (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.65     (0.88     (0.19     (0.38     (0.31

Net asset value, end of year

     $9.92       $10.64       $12.13       $10.94       $10.73  

Total Return(b):

     (0.34 )%      (5.43 )%      12.70     5.57     4.46

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $26       $26       $27       $24       $11  

Average net assets (000)

     $25       $27       $25       $18       $11  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.76     0.76     0.75     0.74     0.74

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     12.92     15.10     28.84     77.98     108.50

Net investment income (loss)

     3.88     4.09     1.33     0.89     1.92

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     25     62     45     65     38

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R2 Shares

            
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.64       $12.13       $10.94       $10.73       $10.59  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.40       0.58       0.18       0.20       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.44     (1.16     1.23       0.42       0.26  

Total from investment operations

     (0.04     (0.58     1.41       0.62       0.48  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.43     (0.71     (0.16     (0.24     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.17     (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.68     (0.91     (0.22     (0.41     (0.34

Net asset value, end of year

     $9.92       $10.64       $12.13       $10.94       $10.73  

Total Return(b):

     (0.08 )%      (5.20 )%      12.98     5.88     4.72

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $33       $48       $2,123       $1,846       $1,345  

Average net assets (000)

     $37       $1,373       $2,453       $1,435       $1,036  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.51     0.51     0.50     0.49     0.49

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     10.74     1.28     1.37     3.26     3.89

Net investment income (loss)

     4.07     4.96     1.58     1.90     2.13

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     25     62     45     65     38

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R3 Shares

            
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.65       $12.14       $10.94       $10.74       $10.60  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.42       0.47       0.19       0.22       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.46     (1.03     1.24       0.40       0.25  

Total from investment operations

     (0.04     (0.56     1.43       0.62       0.49  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.44     (0.73     (0.17     (0.25     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.17     (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.69     (0.93     (0.23     (0.42     (0.35

Net asset value, end of year

     $9.92       $10.65       $12.14       $10.94       $10.74  

Total Return(b):

     (0.03 )%      (5.03 )%      13.24     5.95     4.87

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $169       $160       $1,623       $1,645       $1,597  

Average net assets (000)

     $157       $196       $1,634       $1,557       $1,377  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.36     0.36     0.35     0.34     0.34

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.62     2.49     1.36     3.02     3.50

Net investment income (loss)

     4.26     4.19     1.70     2.09     2.31

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     25     62     45     65     38

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R4 Shares

            
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.65       $12.14       $10.94       $10.74       $10.60  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.43       0.52       0.21       0.15       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.46     (1.07     1.23       0.49       0.25  

Total from investment operations

     (0.03     (0.55     1.44       0.64       0.50  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.45     (0.74     (0.18     (0.27     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.17     (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.70     (0.94     (0.24     (0.44     (0.36

Net asset value, end of year

     $9.92       $10.65       $12.14       $10.94       $10.74  

Total Return(b):

     0.07     (4.94 )%      13.34     5.98     5.06

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $26       $26       $28       $24       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $25       $27       $26       $18       $14  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.26     0.26     0.25     0.25     0.24

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     12.18     14.28     26.37     76.14     84.52

Net investment income (loss)

     4.38     4.59     1.83     1.44     2.36

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     25     62     45     65     38

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R5 Shares

            
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.64       $12.14       $10.94       $10.74       $10.60  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.44       0.53       0.22       0.02       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.45     (1.08     1.24       0.63       0.22  

Total from investment operations

     (0.01     (0.55     1.46       0.65       0.51  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.46     (0.75     (0.20     (0.28     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.17     (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.71     (0.95     (0.26     (0.45     (0.37

Net asset value, end of year

     $9.92       $10.64       $12.14       $10.94       $10.74  

Total Return(b):

     0.27     (4.93 )%      13.46     6.18     5.09

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $933       $931       $965       $914       $65  

Average net assets (000)

     $899       $944       $909       $534       $51  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.16     0.16     0.15     0.15     0.14

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.18     1.05     1.47     4.36     24.81

Net investment income (loss)

     4.48     4.67     1.94     0.15     2.75

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     25     62     45     65     38

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Class R6 Shares

            
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.66       $12.16       $10.96       $10.76       $10.61  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.46 (b)       0.55       0.24       0.21       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.45 )(c)       (1.08     1.23       0.46       0.25  

Total from investment operations

     0.01       (0.53     1.47       0.67       0.54  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.21     (0.30     (0.32

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.20     (0.06     (0.17     (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.73     (0.97     (0.27     (0.47     (0.39

Net asset value, end of year

     $9.94       $10.66       $12.16       $10.96       $10.76  

Total Return(d):

     0.43     (4.78 )%      13.59     6.36     5.33

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $21,305       $23,236       $24,185       $16,871       $6,939  

Average net assets (000)

     $21,430       $25,990       $22,559       $9,392       $6,203  

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(f)

     0.01     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager      0.01     0.01     (0.00 )%(g)       (0.00 )%(g)       (0.01 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.71     0.52     0.61     1.92     2.41

Net investment income (loss)

     4.65     4.82     2.10     1.95     2.80

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

     25     62     45     65     38

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(g)

Amount rounds to zero.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  90.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 19.8%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     7,807      $ 103,759  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     59,148        1,124,413  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     10,043        103,439  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     35,342        609,999  
     

 

 

 
        1,941,610  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 59.3%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     169,378        1,448,180  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     81,422        587,050  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     260,478        2,214,067  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     132,571        1,568,318  
     

 

 

 
        5,817,615  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 11.2%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     31,577        589,851  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     37,548        508,777  
     

 

 

 
        1,098,628  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $8,629,778)

        8,857,853  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  10.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $998,336)

     998,336        998,336  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.5%

(cost $9,628,114)(wd)

        9,856,189  

Liabilities in excess of other assets  (0.5)%

        (51,202
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $    9,804,987  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

(wd)  PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 1,941,610        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     5,817,615         —         —  

International Equity

     1,098,628         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund.

     998,336         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,856,189        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fixed Income

     59.3  

International Equity

     11.2

Domestic Equity

     19.8    

Short Term

     10.2  
       

 

 

 
          100.5  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.5
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Assets        

Affiliated investments (cost $9,628,114)

   $ 9,856,189  

Receivable for investments sold

     17,580  

Due from Manager

     11,400  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     30  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     72  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     9,885,271  
  

 

 

 
 Liabilities        

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,693  

Payable for investments purchased

     18,580  

Audit fee payable

     17,500  

Professional fees payable

     5,133  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     3,793  

Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     3,413  

Trustees’ fees payable

     801  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     194  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     158  

Distribution fee payable

     19  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     80,284  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 9,804,987  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 972  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     10,349,141  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (545,126
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 9,804,987  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($13,011 ÷ 1,296 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.04     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($53,906 ÷ 5,359 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.06     
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($13,359 ÷ 1,327 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.07     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($13,438 ÷ 1,336 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.06     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($180,124 ÷ 17,866 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.08     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($9,531,149 ÷ 945,263 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.08     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 498,722  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     2,142  

Distribution fee(a)

     202  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,435  

Professional fees

     32,738  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Registration fees(a)

     17,078  

Shareholders’ reports

     12,867  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,680  

Commitment fees

     3,276  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $1,235)(a)

     2,017  

Miscellaneous

     4,691  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     172,786  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (169,994
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,792  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     495,930  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (94,632

Net capital gain distributions received

     94,747  
  

 

 

 
     115  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (482,812
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (482,697
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 13,233  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     62       126       14                    

Registration fees

     2,846       2,846       2,846       2,846       2,846       2,848  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     57        254        57        57        397        1,195   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,051     (3,701     (3,056     (3,056     (5,551     (151,579

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 495,930     $ 673,741  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (94,632     7,625  

Net capital gain distributions received

    94,747       604,862  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (482,812     (1,961,215
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    13,233       (674,987
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (856     (1,166

Class R2

    (3,495     (4,443

Class R3

    (926     (1,239

Class R4

    (944     (1,259

Class R5

    (12,979     (13,383

Class R6

    (815,992     (1,336,020
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (835,192     (1,357,510
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    99,864       1,300,353  

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

    835,192       1,357,510  

Cost of shares purchased

    (2,150,538     (3,978,523 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (1,215,482     (1,320,660
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (2,037,441     (3,353,157

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    11,842,428       15,195,585  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 9,804,987     $ 11,842,428  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 83


Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.80       $12.43       $11.08       $10.91       $10.86  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.38 (b)       0.47       0.15       0.16       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.43 )(c)       (1.05     1.41       0.42       0.23  

Total from investment operations

     (0.05     (0.58     1.56       0.58       0.42  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.46     (0.67     (0.11     (0.22     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.38     (0.10     (0.19     (0.14

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.71     (1.05     (0.21     (0.41     (0.37

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.04       $10.80       $12.43       $11.08       $10.91  

Total Return(d) :

     (0.06 )%      (5.31 )%     14.32     5.35     4.17

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $13       $13       $14       $12       $11  

Average net assets (000)

     $13       $13       $13       $12       $11  

Ratios to average net assets(e) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.77 %(f)      0.76     0.75     0.74     0.73

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     25.08     28.64     52.16     114.82     106.63

Net investment income (loss)

     3.83     4.05     1.29     1.53     1.83

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     23     43     58     75     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.82       $12.46       $11.10       $10.92       $10.88  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.40 (b)       0.50       0.18       0.20       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.42 )(c)       (1.05     1.42       0.41       0.22  

Total from investment operations

     (0.02     (0.55     1.60       0.61       0.43  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.49     (0.71     (0.14     (0.24     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.38     (0.10     (0.19     (0.14

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.74     (1.09     (0.24     (0.43     (0.39

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.06       $10.82       $12.46       $11.10       $10.92  

Total Return(d) :

     0.21     (5.05 )%     14.57     5.62     4.34

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $54       $51       $50       $42       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $50       $51       $46       $37       $13  

Ratios to average net assets(e) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.52 %(f)       0.51     0.50     0.49     0.48

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     7.86     8.87     15.87     37.60     92.94

Net investment income (loss)

     4.05     4.28     1.54     1.85     1.94

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     23     43     58     75     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.83       $12.47       $11.11       $10.93       $10.89  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.42 (b)       0.52       0.20       0.21       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.43 )(c)       (1.06     1.41       0.42       0.21  

Total from investment operations

     (0.01     (0.54     1.61       0.63       0.45  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.50     (0.72     (0.15     (0.26     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.38     (0.10     (0.19     (0.14

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.75     (1.10     (0.25     (0.45     (0.41

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.07       $10.83       $12.47       $11.11       $10.93  

Total Return(d) :

     0.38     (4.91 )%     14.71     5.84     4.50

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $13       $13       $14       $12       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $13       $14       $13       $12       $11  

Ratios to average net assets(e) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.37 %(f)     0.36     0.35     0.34     0.33

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     24.13     27.69     50.95     113.01     105.36

Net investment income (loss)

     4.22     4.45     1.69     1.93     2.23

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     23     43     58     75     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.82       $12.46       $11.11       $10.93       $10.88  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.43       0.53       0.21       0.22       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.43     (1.05     1.41       0.42       0.17  

Total from investment operations

     - (b)       (0.52     1.62       0.64       0.47  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.51     (0.74     (0.17     (0.27     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.38     (0.10     (0.19     (0.14

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.76     (1.12     (0.27     (0.46     (0.42

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.06       $10.82       $12.46       $11.11       $10.93  

Total Return(c) :

     0.48     (4.90 )%     14.82     5.97     4.62

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $13       $13       $14       $12       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $13       $14       $13       $12       $44  

Ratios to average net assets(d) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.27 %(e)       0.26     0.25     0.24     0.23

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     23.90     27.47     50.67     112.64     28.32

Net investment income (loss)

     4.32     4.55     1.79     2.03     2.82

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     23     43     58     75     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.85       $12.49       $11.13       $10.95       $10.90  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.44       0.51       0.22       0.01       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.44     (1.02     1.42       0.64       0.22  

Total from investment operations

     - (b)       (0.51     1.64       0.65       0.48  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.52     (0.75     (0.18     (0.28     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.38     (0.10     (0.19     (0.14

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.77     (1.13     (0.28     (0.47     (0.43

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.08       $10.85       $12.49       $11.13       $10.95  

Total Return(c) :

     0.50     (4.70 )%     14.91     6.03     4.82

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $180       $175       $133       $256       $40  

Average net assets (000)

     $179       $166       $199       $142       $28  

Ratios to average net assets(d) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.17 %(e)       0.16     0.15     0.14     0.13

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     3.28     3.36     4.45     10.96     43.44

Net investment income (loss)

     4.39     4.45     1.90     0.11     2.44

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     23     43     58     75     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 10.85     $ 12.49     $ 11.13     $ 10.95     $ 10.90  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.46       0.56       0.24       0.24       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.44     (1.05     1.41       0.43       0.22  

Total from investment operations

     0.02       (0.49     1.65       0.67       0.50  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.54     (0.77     (0.19     (0.30     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.25     (0.38     (0.10     (0.19     (0.14

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.79     (1.15     (0.29     (0.49     (0.45

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.08     $ 10.85     $ 12.49     $ 11.13     $ 10.95  

Total Return(b) :

     0.66     (4.57 )%      15.07     6.19     4.89

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 9,531     $ 11,577     $ 14,970     $ 12,049     $ 11,081  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 10,443     $ 13,808     $ 15,418     $ 12,078     $ 9,955  

Ratios to average net assets(c) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.02 %(e)       0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager

     0.02 %(e)       0.01     (0.00 )%(f)       (0.01 )%      (0.02 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.47     1.02     1.00     1.72     2.04

Net investment income (loss)

     4.64     4.80     2.05     2.23     2.58

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     23     43     58     75     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

Amount rounds to zero.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 89


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  91.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 23.3%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     37,915      $ 503,890  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     301,593        5,733,287  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     49,174        506,491  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     168,094        2,901,306  
     

 

 

 
        9,644,974  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 55.3%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     607,692        5,195,764  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     343,129        2,473,963  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     1,029,714        8,752,572  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     544,717        6,444,006  
     

 

 

 
        22,866,305  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 12.7%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     133,070        2,485,756  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     202,664        2,746,100  
     

 

 

 
        5,231,856  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $36,005,100)

        37,743,135  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 8.8%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $3,633,150)

     3,633,150        3,633,150  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.1%

(cost $39,638,250)(wd)

        41,376,285  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.1)%

        (54,823
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $  41,321,462  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

(wd) PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

90


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 9,644,974        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     22,866,305         —         —  

International Equity

     5,231,856         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

            

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     3,633,150         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41,376,285        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets

as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fixed Income

     55.3  

International Equity

     12.7

Domestic Equity

     23.3    

Short Term

     8.8  
       

 

 

 
          100.1  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.1
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 91


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $39,638,250)

   $ 41,376,285  

Receivable for investments sold

     83,023  

Due from Manager

     13,181  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     5,201  

Prepaid expenses

     73  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     41,477,763  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     93,345  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,718  

Audit fee payable

     17,502  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,298  

Professional fees payable

     5,132  

Fund data service fees

     988  

Trustees’ fees payable

     840  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     222  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     154  

Distribution fee payable

     102  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     156,301  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 41,321,462  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 3,993  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     42,258,182  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (940,713
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 41,321,462  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

92


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($13,433 ÷ 1,300 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.33     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($57,792 ÷ 5,584 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.35     
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($999,336 ÷ 96,368 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.37     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($13,895 ÷ 1,338 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.38     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($2,922,971 ÷ 281,505 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.38     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($37,314,035 ÷ 3,606,615 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.35     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 93


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,984,392  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     8,944  

Distribution fee(a)

     1,240  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,603  

Professional fees

     32,834  

Registration fees(a)

     18,824  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     12,086  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     10,029  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $1,514)(a)

     6,620  

Commitment fees

     3,608  

Miscellaneous

     4,886  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     187,334  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (174,393
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     12,941  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,971,451  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (435,601

Net capital gain distributions received

     452,708  
  

 

 

 
     17,107  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (1,722,015
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (1,704,908
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 266,543  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     64       174       1,002                    

Registration fees

     2,904       4,104       2,904       2,904       2,904       3,104  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     53        267        34        57        4,571        1,638   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (2,969     (4,439     (3,939     (2,975     (13,267     (146,804

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

94


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,971,451     $ 2,931,903  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (435,601     400,114  

Net capital gain distributions received

    452,708       3,063,332  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (1,722,015     (9,294,316
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    266,543       (2,898,967
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (976     (1,202

Class R2

    (6,256     (390,989

Class R3

    (84,476     (113,256

Class R4

    (1,068     (1,296

Class R5

    (235,551     (327,317

Class R6

    (3,469,557     (5,214,209
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,797,884     (6,048,269
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    1,394,979       6,812,377  

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

    3,797,884       6,048,269  

Cost of shares purchased

    (11,215,446     (22,840,078
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (6,022,583     (9,979,432
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (9,553,924     (18,926,668

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    50,875,386       69,802,054  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 41,321,462     $ 50,875,386  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 95


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.12       $12.82       $11.27       $11.09       $10.98  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.37       0.47       0.15       0.16       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.35     (1.08     1.63       0.44       0.23  

Total from investment operations

     0.02       (0.61     1.78       0.60       0.42  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.41     (0.72     (0.12     (0.21     (0.21

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.40     (0.37     (0.11     (0.21     (0.10

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.81     (1.09     (0.23     (0.42     (0.31

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.33       $11.12       $12.82       $11.27       $11.09  

Total Return(b):

     0.72     (5.37 )%     15.93     5.35     4.19

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $13       $13       $14       $12       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $13       $14       $13       $12       $11  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.76     0.76     0.75     0.74     0.74

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     23.81     27.64     51.00     113.14     105.39

Net investment income (loss)

     3.64     3.94     1.23     1.46     1.74

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     24     45     49     61     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.14       $12.83       $11.28       $11.11       $10.99  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.42       0.57       0.18       0.18       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.37     (1.14     1.62       0.44       0.23  

Total from investment operations

     0.05       (0.57     1.80       0.62       0.45  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.44     (0.75     (0.14     (0.24     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.40     (0.37     (0.11     (0.21     (0.10

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.84     (1.12     (0.25     (0.45     (0.33

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.35       $11.14       $12.83       $11.28       $11.11  

Total Return(b):

     0.94     (5.05 )%      16.19     5.59     4.47

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $58       $55       $5,742       $4,355       $3,446  

Average net assets (000)

     $70       $3,140       $4,596       $3,904       $2,456  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.51     0.51     0.50     0.49     0.49

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     6.89     0.83     0.88     1.27     1.51

Net investment income (loss)

     4.07     4.69     1.49     1.61     2.02

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     24     45     49     61     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.17       $12.86       $11.30       $11.13       $11.01  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.43       0.52       0.20       0.21       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.37     (1.07     1.63       0.42       0.22  

Total from investment operations

     0.06       (0.55     1.83       0.63       0.47  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.46     (0.77     (0.16     (0.25     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.40     (0.37     (0.11     (0.21     (0.10

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.86     (1.14     (0.27     (0.46     (0.35

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.37       $11.17       $12.86       $11.30       $11.13  

Total Return(b):

     1.07     (4.89 )%      16.41     5.73     4.63

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $999       $1,099       $1,844       $1,541       $1,072  

Average net assets (000)

     $1,002       $1,228       $1,655       $1,294       $1,066  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.36     0.36     0.35     0.34     0.34

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.75     0.65     0.97     1.80     1.99

Net investment income (loss)

     4.15     4.37     1.63     1.87     2.28

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     24     45     49     61     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

98


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.18       $12.87       $11.31       $11.13       $11.03  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.42       0.53       0.21       0.21       0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.35     (1.06     1.63       0.44       0.18  

Total from investment operations

     0.07       (0.53     1.84       0.65       0.46  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.47     (0.79     (0.17     (0.26     (0.26

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.40     (0.37     (0.11     (0.21     (0.10

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.87     (1.16     (0.28     (0.47     (0.36

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.38       $11.18       $12.87       $11.31       $11.13  

Total Return(b):

     1.17     (4.79 )%     16.50     5.82     4.64

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $14       $14       $14       $12       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $13       $14       $13       $12       $37  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.26     0.26     0.25     0.24     0.24

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     22.64     26.44     49.43     110.87     31.79

Net investment income (loss)

     4.13     4.44     1.73     1.95     2.61

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     24     45     49     61     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 99


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 11.18     $ 12.88     $ 11.32     $ 11.14     $ 11.03  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.44       0.55       0.22       0.24       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.36     (1.08     1.63       0.42       0.23  

Total from investment operations

     0.08       (0.53     1.85       0.66       0.48  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.48     (0.80     (0.18     (0.27     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.40     (0.37     (0.11     (0.21     (0.10

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.88     (1.17     (0.29     (0.48     (0.37

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.38     $ 11.18     $ 12.88     $ 11.32     $ 11.14  

Total Return(b):

     1.28     (4.77 )%      16.60     6.03     4.75

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 2,923     $ 2,967     $ 3,585     $ 3,624     $ 3,962  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 2,874     $ 3,448     $ 3,427     $ 3,783     $ 3,807  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.16     0.16     0.15     0.14     0.14

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.62     0.50     0.58     0.92     0.99

Net investment income (loss)

     4.24     4.58     1.81     2.22     2.34

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     24     45     49     61     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

100


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 11.15     $ 12.84     $ 11.28     $ 11.11     $ 11.00  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.45       0.56       0.24       0.23       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.35     (1.06     1.63       0.44       0.23  

Total from investment operations

     0.10       (0.50     1.87       0.67       0.50  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.50     (0.82     (0.20     (0.29     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.40     (0.37     (0.11     (0.21     (0.10

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.90     (1.19     (0.31     (0.50     (0.39

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.35     $ 11.15     $ 12.84     $ 11.28     $ 11.11  

Total Return(b) :

     1.46     (4.56 )%      16.82     6.10     4.93

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 37,314     $ 46,728     $ 58,602     $ 49,000     $ 35,018  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 40,751     $ 54,565     $ 59,237     $ 39,274     $ 30,081  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.01     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager      0.01     0.01     (0.00 )%(e)       (0.01 )%      (0.01 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.37     0.25     0.25     0.46     0.58

Net investment income (loss)

     4.43     4.71     1.98     2.11     2.54

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     24     45     49     61     33

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Amount rounds to zero.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 101


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  92.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 27.1%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     71,384      $ 948,690  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     542,765        10,317,967  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     99,318        1,022,977  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     293,528        5,066,300  
     

 

 

 
        17,355,934  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 50.9%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     777,328        6,646,158  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     531,761        3,833,997  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     1,475,351        12,540,481  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     811,701        9,602,422  
     

 

 

 
        32,623,058  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 14.3%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     206,224        3,852,266  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     391,417        5,303,696  
     

 

 

 
        9,155,962  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $55,767,169)

        59,134,954  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  7.8%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $4,965,066)

     4,965,066        4,965,066  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.1%

(cost $60,732,235)(wd)

        64,100,020  

Liabilities in excess of other assets  (0.1)%

        (58,379
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   64,041,641  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

(wd) PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

102


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity.

   $ 17,355,934        $—        $—  

Fixed Income.

     32,623,058         —         —  

International Equity

     9,155,962         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     4,965,066         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 64,100,020        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fixed Income

     50.9  

International Equity

     14.3

Domestic Equity

     27.1    

Short Term

     7.8  
       

 

 

 
          100.1  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.1
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 103


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $60,732,235)

   $ 64,100,020  

Receivable for investments sold

     141,614  

Due from Manager

     9,026  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     6,653  

Prepaid expenses

     73  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     64,257,386  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     152,787  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,706  

Audit fee payable

     17,500  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,454  

Professional fees payable

     5,258  

Trustees’ fees payable

     857  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     753  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     355  

Distribution fee payable

     75  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     215,745  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 64,041,641  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 5,992  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     64,878,392  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (842,743)  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 64,041,641  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

104


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($13,897 ÷ 1,309 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.62     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($147,903 ÷ 13,899 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.64     
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($464,642 ÷ 43,614 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.65     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($14,365 ÷ 1,348 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.66     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($726,750 ÷ 68,148 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.66     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($62,674,084 ÷ 5,863,235 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.69     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 105


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,856,118  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     13,239  

Distribution fee(a)

     802  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     12  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,558  

Professional fees

     33,335  

Registration fees(a)

     17,630  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     12,241  

Trustees’ fees

     10,823  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,290)(a)

     4,499  

Miscellaneous

     7,975  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     188,774  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (179,339 )  
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     9,435  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,846,683  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (811,497

Net capital gain distributions received

     768,841  
  

 

 

 
     (42,656
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (1,627,216
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (1,669,872
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 1,176,811  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     66       300       436                    

Shareholder servicing fees

                       12              

Registration fees

     2,905       2,905       2,905       2,905       2,905       3,105  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     88        597        31        101        1,191        2,491   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (2,993     (3,497     (2,905     (3,016     (4,703     (162,225

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

106


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,846,683     $ 3,878,466  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (811,497     (407,133

Net capital gain distributions received

    768,841       4,408,605  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (1,627,216     (12,272,511
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,176,811       (4,392,573
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (846     (1,353

Class R2

    (7,493     (8,344

Class R3

    (29,707     (46,210

Class R4

    (1,952     (1,671

Class R5

    (46,333     (33,003

Class R6

    (4,701,615     (8,656,371
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (4,787,946     (8,746,952
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    4,025,535       21,309,172  

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

    4,787,946       8,746,952  

Cost of shares purchased

    (13,647,927     (34,928,838 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (4,834,446     (4,872,714
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (8,445,581     (18,012,239

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    72,487,222       90,499,461  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 64,041,641     $ 72,487,222  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 107


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.19       $13.01       $11.24       $11.14       $11.15  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.37       0.47       0.14       0.05       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.25     (1.07     1.84       0.53       0.18  

Total from investment operations

     0.12       (0.60     1.98       0.58       0.37  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.38     (0.75     (0.11     (0.21     (0.20

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.31     (0.47     (0.10     (0.27     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.69     (1.22     (0.21     (0.48     (0.38

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.62       $11.19       $13.01       $11.24       $11.14  

Total Return(b):

     1.56     (5.37 )%      17.76     5.25     3.73

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $14       $14       $14       $12       $671  

Average net assets (000)

     $13       $14       $13       $122       $625  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.76     0.76     0.75     0.75     0.74

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     23.35     27.65     50.15     11.62     3.01

Net investment income (loss)

     3.51     3.86     1.18     0.49     1.72

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     26     58     44     57     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.22       $13.04       $11.26       $11.15       $11.16  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.38       0.48       0.15       (0.01     0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.24     (1.05     1.86       0.63       0.22  

Total from investment operations

     0.14       (0.57     2.01       0.62       0.40  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.41     (0.78     (0.13     (0.24     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.31     (0.47     (0.10     (0.27     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.72     (1.25     (0.23     (0.51     (0.41

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.64       $11.22       $13.04       $11.26       $11.15  

Total Return(b):

     1.74     (5.12 )%     18.09     5.45     4.09

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $148       $106       $82       $90       $117  

Average net assets (000)

     $120       $92       $71       $136       $39  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.51     0.51     0.50     0.50     0.49

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     3.42     6.27     10.60     10.64     31.08

Net investment income (loss)

     3.65     3.99     1.29     (0.13 )%      1.60

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     26     58     44     57     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.23       $13.06       $11.27       $11.17       $11.18  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.41       0.43       0.19       0.21       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.25     (0.99     1.85       0.41       0.19  

Total from investment operations

     0.16       (0.56     2.04       0.62       0.42  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.43     (0.80     (0.15     (0.25     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.31     (0.47     (0.10     (0.27     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.74     (1.27     (0.25     (0.52     (0.43

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.65       $11.23       $13.06       $11.27       $11.17  

Total Return(b):

     1.91     (5.04 )%      18.32     5.62     4.17

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $465       $449       $9,911       $8,064       $7,737  

Average net assets (000)

     $435       $663       $8,876       $7,803       $6,760  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.36     0.36     0.35     0.35     0.34

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.03     1.02     0.61     0.90     1.00

Net investment income (loss)

     3.93     3.60     1.59     1.89     2.14

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     26     58     44     57     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.24       $13.06       $11.28       $11.17       $11.18  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.47       0.51       0.20       0.22       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.30     (1.05     1.84       0.43       0.21  

Total from investment operations

     0.17       (0.54     2.04       0.65       0.43  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.44     (0.81     (0.16     (0.27     (0.26

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.31     (0.47     (0.10     (0.27     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.75     (1.28     (0.26     (0.54     (0.44

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.66       $11.24       $13.06       $11.28       $11.17  

Total Return(b):

     2.02     (4.87 )%      18.43     5.73     4.27

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $14       $22       $15       $13       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $21       $18       $14       $12       $45  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.26     0.26     0.25     0.25     0.25

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     14.42     21.59     48.41     109.74     26.16

Net investment income (loss)

     4.49     4.24     1.68     1.99     2.04

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     26     58     44     57     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.25       $13.07       $11.28       $11.17       $11.19  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.43       0.49       0.22       0.24       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.26     (1.02     1.84       0.41       0.19  

Total from investment operations

     0.17       (0.53     2.06       0.65       0.43  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.45     (0.82     (0.17     (0.27     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.31     (0.47     (0.10     (0.27     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.76     (1.29     (0.27     (0.54     (0.45

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.66       $11.25       $13.07       $11.28       $11.17  

Total Return(b):

     2.04     (4.77 )%      18.53     5.90     4.29
                                          

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $727       $606       $266       $160       $295  

Average net assets (000)

     $647       $425       $197       $238       $71  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.16     0.16     0.15     0.16     0.14

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.89     1.24     3.68     6.04     16.90

Net investment income (loss)

     4.15     4.12     1.85     2.12     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     26     58     44     57     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.27       $13.10       $11.30       $11.19       $11.21  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.45       0.56       0.24       0.23       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.26     (1.08     1.85       0.44       0.17  

Total from investment operations

     0.19       (0.52     2.09       0.67       0.44  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.46     (0.84     (0.19     (0.29     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.31     (0.47     (0.10     (0.27     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.77     (1.31     (0.29     (0.56     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.69       $11.27       $13.10       $11.30       $11.19  

Total Return(b) :

     2.29     (4.70 )%      18.75     5.96     4.55

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $62,674       $71,290       $80,212       $62,135       $40,932  

Average net assets (000)

     $64,956       $82,904       $79,030       $47,867       $35,028  

Ratios to average net assets(c) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.01     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager      0.01     0.01     0.00 %(e)      (0.00 )%(e)      (0.01 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.26     0.19     0.20     0.40     0.51

Net investment income (loss)

     4.31     4.62     1.94     2.09     2.52

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     26     58     44     57     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Amount rounds to zero.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 113


Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  93.7%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 32.9%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     101,933      $    1,354,692  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     634,675        12,065,166  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     141,993        1,462,525  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     387,956        6,696,124  
     

 

 

 
        21,578,507  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 43.5%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     551,046        4,711,446  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     508,204        3,664,147  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     1,279,473        10,875,521  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     786,823        9,308,111  
     

 

 

 
        28,559,225  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 17.3%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     211,165        3,944,561  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     57,803        654,903  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     497,374        6,739,414  
     

 

 

 
        11,338,878  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $56,439,688)

        61,476,610  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  6.4%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $4,159,383)

     4,159,383        4,159,383  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.1%

(cost $60,599,071)(wd)

        65,635,993  

Liabilities in excess of other assets  (0.1)%

        (52,292
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $ 65,583,701  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

(wd) PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

114


Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity.

   $ 21,578,507        $—        $—  

Fixed Income.

     28,559,225         —         —  

International Equity

     11,338,878         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     4,159,383         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 65,635,993        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Fixed Income

     43.5  

International Equity

     17.3

Domestic Equity

     32.9    

Short Term

     6.4  
       

 

 

 
                100.1  
           Liabilities in excess of other assets    (0.1)  
               

 

 
          100.0
               

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 115


Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Assets        

Affiliated investments (cost $60,599,071)

   $ 65,635,993  

Receivable for investments sold

     166,039  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     18,398  

Due from Manager

     12,870  

Prepaid expenses

     94  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     65,833,394  
  

 

 

 
 Liabilities        

Payable for investments purchased

     180,872  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,705  

Audit fee payable

     17,499  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     10,335  

Professional fees payable

     5,259  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     3,513  

Trustees’ fees payable

     857  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     428  

Distribution fee payable

     225  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     249,693  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 65,583,701  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 5,774  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     64,451,997  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     1,125,930  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 65,583,701  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

116


Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($69,315 ÷ 6,139 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.29     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($317,512 ÷ 28,043 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.32     
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($1,562,970 ÷ 138,018 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.32     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($37,348 ÷ 3,303 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.31     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($4,311,642 ÷ 380,325 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.34     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($59,284,914 ÷ 5,218,240 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.36     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 117


Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 2,612,747  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     13,148  

Distribution fee(a)

     2,435  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     85  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,526  

Professional fees

     33,336  

Registration fees(a)

     18,179  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     14,148  

Trustees’ fees

     10,824  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,569)(a)

     10,176  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Miscellaneous

     7,568  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     198,085  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (186,115
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     11,970  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,600,777  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (844,878

Net capital gain distributions received

     992,911  
  

 

 

 
     148,033  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (652,590 )  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (504,557
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 2,096,220  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     312       747       1,376                    

Shareholder servicing fees

     48       18             19              

Registration fees

     2,913       3,413       2,913       2,913       2,913       3,114  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     236        693        24        114        6,614        2,495   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,201     (4,142     (3,505     (3,047     (13,721     (158,499

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,600,777     $ 3,460,920  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (844,878     (902,373

Net capital gain distributions received

    992,911       5,457,059  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    (652,590     (12,500,339
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,096,220       (4,484,733
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (4,803     (4,666

Class R2

    (23,953     (625,131

Class R3

    (109,021     (114,735

Class R4

    (3,094     (2,155

Class R5

    (321,515     (327,886

Class R6

    (5,191,158     (6,412,830
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,653,544     (7,487,403
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    4,515,739       17,485,548  

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

    5,653,544       7,487,403  

Cost of shares purchased

    (12,317,579     (27,641,160
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (2,148,296     (2,668,209
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (5,705,620     (14,640,345

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    71,289,321       85,929,666  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 65,583,701     $ 71,289,321  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.92       $13.72       $11.48       $11.45       $11.53  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.35       0.43       0.13       0.17       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (0.09     (1.15     2.32       0.41       0.13  

Total from investment operations

     0.26       (0.72     2.45       0.58       0.31  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.40     (0.79     (0.11     (0.20     (0.22

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.49     (0.29     (0.10     (0.35     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.89     (1.08     (0.21     (0.55     (0.39

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.29       $11.92       $13.72       $11.48       $11.45  

Total Return(b):

     2.88     (5.94 )%      21.50     5.04     3.18

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $69       $59       $55       $38       $33  

Average net assets (000)

     $62       $58       $48       $36       $30  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.75     0.75     0.74     0.74     0.74

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     5.88     7.42     14.75     37.24     40.10

Net investment income (loss)

     3.17     3.37     1.05     1.54     1.62

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     56     46     55     36

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

           
   
     Year Ended July 31,  
   
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $11.95       $13.74       $11.50       $11.47       $11.55  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)

    0.38       0.58       0.16       0.16       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (0.09     (1.26     2.31       0.45       0.13  

Total from investment operations

    0.29       (0.68     2.47       0.61       0.34  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.43     (0.82     (0.13     (0.23     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.49     (0.29     (0.10     (0.35     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.92     (1.11     (0.23     (0.58     (0.42

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.32       $11.95       $13.74       $11.50       $11.47  

Total Return(b):

    3.11     (5.69 )%      21.83     5.29     3.46

                                       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $318       $299       $7,308       $4,896       $3,404  

Average net assets (000)

    $299       $5,088       $6,013       $4,148       $3,149  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.50     0.49     0.49     0.49     0.49

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.89     0.76     0.84     1.25     1.40

Net investment income (loss)

    3.44     4.39     1.29     1.42     1.87

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    29     56     46     55     36

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

           
   
     Year Ended July 31,  
   
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

  $ 11.95     $ 13.75     $ 11.50     $ 11.47     $ 11.55  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)

    0.40       0.47       0.18       0.19       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (0.09     (1.13     2.32       0.44       0.15  

Total from investment operations

    0.31       (0.66     2.50       0.63       0.36  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.45     (0.85     (0.15     (0.25     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.49     (0.29     (0.10     (0.35     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.94     (1.14     (0.25     (0.60     (0.44

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.32     $ 11.95     $ 13.75     $ 11.50     $ 11.47  

Total Return(b):

    3.32     (5.55 )%      22.00     5.44     3.63

                                       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,563     $ 1,341     $ 3,414     $ 2,416     $ 1,349  

Average net assets (000)

  $ 1,376     $ 1,397     $ 2,857     $ 1,832     $ 1,018  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.32     0.35     0.34     0.34     0.34

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.57     0.57     0.78     1.50     2.03

Net investment income (loss)

    3.58     3.71     1.45     1.67     1.93

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    29     56     46     55     36

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

           
   
     Year Ended July 31,  
   
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $11.94       $13.74       $11.49       $11.46       $11.56  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)

    0.43       0.48       0.19       0.23       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (0.11     (1.13     2.32       0.41       0.06  

Total from investment operations

    0.32       (0.65     2.51       0.64       0.35  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.46     (0.86     (0.16     (0.26     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.49     (0.29     (0.10     (0.35     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.95     (1.15     (0.26     (0.61     (0.45

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.31       $11.94       $13.74       $11.49       $11.46  

Total Return(b):

    3.44     (5.47 )%      22.12     5.58     3.56

                                       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $37       $31       $22       $14       $12  

Average net assets (000)

    $32       $26       $18       $12       $483  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.25     0.25     0.24     0.24     0.25

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    9.71     14.46     37.53     106.51     3.30

Net investment income (loss)

    3.92     3.79     1.54     2.01     2.58

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    29     56     46     55     36

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

           
   
     Year Ended July 31,  
   
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

  $ 11.97     $ 13.77     $ 11.52     $ 11.48     $ 11.57  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)

    0.42       0.51       0.21       0.25       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (0.09     (1.15     2.31       0.41       0.12  

Total from investment operations

    0.33       (0.64     2.52       0.66       0.37  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.47     (0.87     (0.17     (0.27     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.49     (0.29     (0.10     (0.35     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.96     (1.16     (0.27     (0.62     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.34     $ 11.97     $ 13.77     $ 11.52     $ 11.48  

Total Return(b):

    3.55     (5.36 )%      22.18     5.73     3.76

                                       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 4,312     $ 3,921     $ 3,877     $ 3,222     $ 3,012  

Average net assets (000)

  $ 3,932     $ 3,888     $ 3,548     $ 3,087     $ 2,785  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.15     0.15     0.14     0.14     0.14

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.50     0.44     0.55     1.00     1.10

Net investment income (loss)

    3.75     3.94     1.66     2.19     2.21

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    29     56     46     55     36

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

           
   
     Year Ended July 31,  
   
     2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $12.00       $13.80       $11.54       $11.50       $11.59  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                       

Net investment income (loss)

    0.44       0.53       0.23       0.24       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (0.10     (1.15     2.32       0.44       0.14  

Total from investment operations

    0.34       (0.62     2.55       0.68       0.39  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                       

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.49     (0.89     (0.19     (0.29     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

    (0.49     (0.29     (0.10     (0.35     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.98     (1.18     (0.29     (0.64     (0.48

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.36       $12.00       $13.80       $11.54       $11.50  

Total Return(b):

    3.63     (5.20 )%      22.40     5.87     3.93

                                       

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $59,285       $65,639       $71,254       $51,305       $36,517  

Average net assets (000)

    $60,037       $73,198       $68,119       $40,094       $29,867  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                       

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

    0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager     0.00 %(e)      (0.00 )%(e)      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.01 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.26     0.20     0.22     0.46     0.57

Net investment income (loss)

    3.98     4.14     1.79     2.13     2.25

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    29     56     46     55     36

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Amount rounds to zero.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  96.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 40.6%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     119,740      $ 1,591,346  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     577,542        10,979,081  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     173,853        1,790,691  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     394,407        6,807,467  
     

 

 

 
        21,168,585  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 33.7%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     340,636        2,912,435  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     360,633        2,600,167  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     698,354        5,936,008  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     519,660        6,147,573  
     

 

 

 
        17,596,183  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 21.8%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     156,646        2,926,145  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     147,008        1,665,599  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     498,925        6,760,435  
     

 

 

 
        11,352,179  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $44,529,449)

        50,116,947  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  4.0%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $2,068,404)

     2,068,404        2,068,404  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.1%

(cost $46,597,853)(wd)

        52,185,351  

Liabilities in excess of other assets  (0.1)%

        (49,339
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $ 52,136,012  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 21,168,585        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     17,596,183         —         —  

International Equity

     11,352,179         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     2,068,404         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 52,185,351        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     40.6  

International Equity

     21.8

Fixed Income

     33.7    

Short Term

     4.0  
       

 

 

 
          100.1  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.1
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Assets        

 Affiliated investments (cost $46,597,853)

   $ 52,185,351  

 Receivable for investments sold

     130,120  

 Due from Manager

     16,668  

 Receivable for Fund shares sold

     9,814  

 Prepaid expenses

     86  
  

 

 

 

 Total Assets

     52,342,039  
  

 

 

 
 Liabilities        

 Payable for investments purchased

     90,823  

 Payable for Fund shares purchased

     50,713  

 Custodian and accounting fees payable

     31,003  

 Audit fee payable

     17,500  

 Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     9,374  

 Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     5,208  

 Trustees’ fees payable

     947  

 Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     380  

 Distribution fee payable

     79  
  

 

 

 

 Total Liabilities

     206,027  
  

 

 

 

 Net Assets

   $ 52,136,012  
  

 

 

 
          

 Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 4,535  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     49,103,181  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     3,028,296  
  

 

 

 

 Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 52,136,012  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($33,905 ÷ 2,966 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.43     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($147,153 ÷ 12,854 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.45     
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($429,419 ÷ 37,428 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.47     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($16,132 ÷ 1,404 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.49     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($866,045 ÷ 75,410 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.48     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($50,643,358 ÷ 4,404,935 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.50     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,689,264  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     9,639  

Distribution fee(a)

     1,011  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     113  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,887  

Professional fees

     32,863  

Registration fees(a)

     19,735  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     13,584  

Trustees’ fees

     10,187  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,376)(a)

     4,867  

Miscellaneous

     8,123  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     188,669  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (195,187
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     (6,518
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,695,782  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (711,568 )  

Net capital gain distributions received

     898,151  
  

 

 

 
     186,583  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     798,048  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     984,631  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 2,680,413  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     156       516       339                    

Shareholder servicing fees

     3       110                          

Registration fees

     2,905       3,006       2,906       2,906       2,906       5,106  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     170        1,013        30        30        1,236        2,388   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,112     (4,321     (3,314     (2,952     (5,543     (175,945

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,695,782     $ 2,100,236  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (711,568     753,082  

Net capital gain distributions received

    898,151       4,042,769  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    798,048       (10,560,948
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,680,413       (3,664,861
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (2,086     (3,686

Class R2

    (7,734     (63,858

Class R3

    (22,868     (31,195

Class R4

    (1,075     (1,959

Class R5

    (44,097     (43,940

Class R6

    (3,482,425     (6,732,940
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,560,285     (6,877,578
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    6,942,684       11,175,683  

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

    3,560,285       6,877,578  

Cost of shares purchased

    (6,686,238     (22,420,206
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    3,816,731       (4,366,945
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    2,936,859       (14,909,384 )  

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    49,199,153       64,108,537  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 52,136,012     $ 49,199,153  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.73       $14.14       $11.47       $11.42       $11.68  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.30       0.39       0.12       0.16       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.17       (1.17     2.76       0.41       0.11  

Total from investment operations

     0.47       (0.78     2.88       0.57       0.23  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.29     (0.86     (0.11     (0.18     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.10     (0.34     (0.26

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.77     (1.63     (0.21     (0.52     (0.49

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.43       $11.73       $14.14       $11.47       $11.42  

Total Return(b):

     4.69     (6.67 )%     25.33     4.94     2.55

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $34       $31       $32       $25       $24  

Average net assets (000)

     $31       $31       $29       $24       $17  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.73     0.73     0.73     0.72     0.72

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     10.74     13.02     29.33     56.33     70.38

Net investment income (loss)

     2.77     3.02     0.91     1.44     1.03

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     52     45     45     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.75       $14.15       $11.48       $11.43       $11.69  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.24 (b)       0.42       0.15       0.19       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.26 (c)       (1.16     2.76       0.41       0.07  

Total from investment operations

     0.50       (0.74     2.91       0.60       0.25  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.32     (0.89     (0.14     (0.21     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.10     (0.34     (0.26

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.80     (1.66     (0.24     (0.55     (0.51

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.45       $11.75       $14.15       $11.48       $11.43  

Total Return(d):

     4.96     (6.36 )%     25.59     5.20     2.84

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $147       $546       $526       $324       $353  

Average net assets (000)

     $207       $535       $409       $359       $340  

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.47     0.47

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.57     1.80     2.54     4.84     4.85

Net investment income (loss)

     2.14     3.25     1.13     1.66     1.60

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     29     52     45     45     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.77       $14.18       $11.50       $11.45       $11.71  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.34       0.30       0.17       0.20       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.17       (1.03     2.76       0.42       0.07  

Total from investment operations

     0.51       (0.73     2.93       0.62       0.27  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.33     (0.91     (0.15     (0.23     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.10     (0.34     (0.26

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.81     (1.68     (0.25     (0.57     (0.53

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.47       $11.77       $14.18       $11.50       $11.45  

Total Return(b):

     5.13     (6.29 )%      25.80     5.34     3.01

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $429       $303       $9,978       $7,298       $6,271  

Average net assets (000)

     $339       $463       $8,548       $6,663       $5,850  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.33     0.33     0.33     0.32     0.32

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.31     1.36     0.70     1.11     1.31

Net investment income (loss)

     3.10     2.36     1.30     1.82     1.83

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     52     45     45     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.79       $14.20       $11.51       $11.46       $11.72  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.36       0.46       0.18       0.22       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.17       (1.17     2.78       0.41       (0.03

Total from investment operations

     0.53       (0.71     2.96       0.63       0.28  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.35     (0.93     (0.17     (0.24     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.10     (0.34     (0.26

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.83     (1.70     (0.27     (0.58     (0.54

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.49       $11.79       $14.20       $11.51       $11.46  

Total Return(b):

     5.24     (6.17 )%     25.98     5.43     3.12

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $16       $15       $16       $13       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $15       $16       $15       $12       $28  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.23     0.23     0.23     0.22     0.21

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     19.92     23.52     44.91     106.41     41.69

Net investment income (loss)

     3.28     3.53     1.41     1.94     2.78

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     52     45     45     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.79       $14.20       $11.51       $11.45       $11.72  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.35       0.43       0.19       0.20       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.18       (1.13     2.78       0.45       0.05  

Total from investment operations

     0.53       (0.70     2.97       0.65       0.29  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.36     (0.94     (0.18     (0.25     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.10     (0.34     (0.26

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.84     (1.71     (0.28     (0.59     (0.56

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.48       $11.79       $14.20       $11.51       $11.45  

Total Return(b):

     5.26     (6.08 )%     26.09     5.62     3.15

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $866       $542       $314       $147       $95  

Average net assets (000)

     $658       $408       $219       $122       $69  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.13     0.13     0.13     0.12     0.12

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.97     1.35     3.46     11.56     17.68

Net investment income (loss)

     3.21     3.38     1.47     1.81     2.16

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     52     45     45     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

136


Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a) :

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.80       $14.21       $11.52       $11.46       $11.74  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.39       0.49       0.21       0.22       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.17       (1.17     2.77       0.45       0.05  

Total from investment operations

     0.56       (0.68     2.98       0.67       0.29  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.38     (0.96     (0.19     (0.27     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.48     (0.77     (0.10     (0.34     (0.26

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.86     (1.73     (0.29     (0.61     (0.57

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.50       $11.80       $14.21       $11.52       $11.46  

Total Return(b) :

     5.52     (5.94 )%      26.25     5.77     3.23

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $50,643       $47,761       $53,243       $42,659       $24,312  

Average net assets (000)

     $46,943       $54,250       $52,063       $28,765       $20,031  

Ratios to average net assets(c) :

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager      (0.02 )%      (0.02 )%      (0.02 )%      (0.03 )%      (0.03 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.35     0.28     0.28     0.61     0.81

Net investment income (loss)

     3.53     3.79     1.66     1.99     2.14

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     52     45     45     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  98.7%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 45.7%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     132,790      $ 1,764,777  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     550,167        10,458,671  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     230,624        2,375,424  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     385,996        6,662,293  
     

 

 

 
        21,261,165  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 27.0%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     256,447        2,192,619  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     321,440        2,317,583  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     425,891        3,620,072  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     371,723        4,397,484  
     

 

 

 
        12,527,758  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 26.0%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     124,661        2,328,671  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     204,736        2,319,657  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     549,378        7,444,076  
     

 

 

 
        12,092,404  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $39,664,048)

        45,881,327  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT  1.4%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $641,764)

     641,764        641,764  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS  100.1%

(cost $40,305,812)(wd)

        46,523,091  

Liabilities in excess of other assets  (0.1)%

        (47,286
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS  100.0%

      $   46,475,805  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

138


Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 21,261,165        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     12,527,758         —         —  

International Equity

     12,092,404         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     641,764         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 46,523,091        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     45.7  

International Equity

     26.0

Fixed Income

     27.0    

Short Term

     1.4  
       

 

 

 
          100.1  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.1
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Day One Funds 139


Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Assets        

 Affiliated investments (cost $40,305,812)

   $ 46,523,091  

 Receivable for investments sold

     82,699  

 Due from Manager

     17,370  

 Receivable for Fund shares sold

     12,477  

 Prepaid expenses

     86  
  

 

 

 

 Total Assets

     46,635,723  
  

 

 

 
 Liabilities        

 Payable for investments purchased

     93,852  

 Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,703  

 Audit fee payable

     17,500  

 Professional fees payable

     5,833  

 Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     5,684  

 Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     4,625  

 Trustees’ fees payable

     840  

 Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     390  

 Payable for Fund shares purchased

     360  

 Distribution fee payable

     131  
  

 

 

 

 Total Liabilities

     159,918  
  

 

 

 

 Net Assets

   $ 46,475,805  
  

 

 

 
          

 Net assets were comprised of:

  

 Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 3,826  

 Paid-in capital in excess of par

     42,452,371  

 Total distributable earnings (loss)

     4,019,608  
  

 

 

 

 Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 46,475,805  
  

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

140


 

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($51,629 ÷ 4,277 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.07     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($238,027 ÷ 19,672 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

  

$

12.10

 

  
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($722,019 ÷ 59,602 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.11     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($67,125 ÷ 5,535 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.13     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($7,404,258 ÷ 610,125 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.14     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($37,992,747 ÷ 3,126,860 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.15     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 1,455,341  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     8,910  

Distribution fee(a)

     1,342  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     142  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,495  

Professional fees

     33,525  

Registration fees(a)

     18,131  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     13,594  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,383)(a)

     13,573  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     10,023  

Miscellaneous

     8,048  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     195,443  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (202,767
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     (7,324
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,462,665  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (558,940 )  

Net capital gain distributions received

     1,025,759  
  

 

 

 
     466,819  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,095,367  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1,562,186  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 3,024,851  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     220       481       641                    

Shareholder servicing fees

     28       69             45              

Registration fees

     2,905       3,405       2,905       2,905       2,905       3,106  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     202        877        33        156        10,149        2,156   

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,208     (4,672     (3,984     (3,203     (30,655     (157,045

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

142


Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,462,665     $ 2,058,759  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (558,940     (402,809

Net capital gain distributions received

    1,025,759       4,687,103  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    1,095,367       (10,111,836 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3,024,851       (3,768,783
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (3,352     (3,376

Class R2

    (14,361     (602,390

Class R3

    (50,923     (57,666

Class R4

    (5,003     (3,749

Class R5

    (544,043     (689,048

Class R6

    (3,173,946     (4,467,114
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,791,628     (5,823,343
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    5,436,207       12,328,455  

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

    3,791,628       5,823,291  

Cost of shares purchased

    (7,368,139     (23,320,467
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    1,859,696       (5,168,721
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    1,092,919       (14,760,847

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    45,382,886       60,143,733  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 46,475,805     $ 45,382,886  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.34       $14.54       $11.53       $11.61       $11.83  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.29       0.38       0.10       0.14       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.37       (1.26     3.11       0.33       0.05  

Total from investment operations

     0.66       (0.88     3.21       0.47       0.20  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.32     (0.91     (0.11     (0.18     (0.24

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.61     (0.41     (0.09     (0.37     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.93     (1.32     (0.20     (0.55     (0.42

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.07       $12.34       $14.54       $11.53       $11.61  

Total Return(b):

     6.22     (7.02 )%     28.07     3.95     2.28

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $52       $39       $34       $22       $16  

Average net assets (000)

     $44       $37       $28       $18       $14  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.70     0.70     0.69     0.69     0.70

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     7.99     11.02     24.36     73.98     83.37

Net investment income (loss)

     2.49     2.81     0.78     1.29     1.31

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     31     54     41     44     26

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.36       $14.57       $11.55       $11.63       $11.84  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.31       0.59       0.14       0.18       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.38       (1.45     3.11       0.32       0.07  

Total from investment operations

     0.69       (0.86     3.25       0.50       0.24  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.34     (0.94     (0.14     (0.21     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.61     (0.41     (0.09     (0.37     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.95     (1.35     (0.23     (0.58     (0.45

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.10       $12.36       $14.57       $11.55       $11.63  

Total Return(b):

     6.52     (6.85 )%      28.40     4.18     2.65

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $238       $169       $5,733       $3,501       $2,424  

Average net assets (000)

     $192       $4,165       $4,508       $2,845       $1,689  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.45     0.45     0.44     0.44     0.45

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.88     0.83     0.94     1.61     2.02

Net investment income (loss)

     2.66     4.25     1.02     1.57     1.50

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     31     54     41     44     26

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.38       $14.59       $11.57       $11.64       $11.86  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.33       0.40       0.16       0.19       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.38       (1.23     3.11       0.34       0.09  

Total from investment operations

     0.71       (0.83     3.27       0.53       0.25  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.37     (0.97     (0.16     (0.23     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.61     (0.41     (0.09     (0.37     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.98     (1.38     (0.25     (0.60     (0.47

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.11       $12.38       $14.59       $11.57       $11.64  

Total Return(b):

     6.67     (6.69 )%      28.52     4.42     2.73

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $722       $627       $3,617       $2,187       $1,491  

Average net assets (000)

     $641       $662       $2,996       $1,720       $915  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.30     0.30     0.29     0.29     0.30

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.92     0.95     0.85     1.76     2.43

Net investment income (loss)

     2.90     3.00     1.23     1.69     1.42

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     31     54     41     44     26

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.40       $14.60       $11.58       $11.65       $11.87  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.36 (b)       0.42       0.17       0.21       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.36 (c)       (1.23     3.11       0.33       0.01  

Total from investment operations

     0.72       (0.81     3.28       0.54       0.26  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.38     (0.98     (0.17     (0.24     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.61     (0.41     (0.09     (0.37     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.99     (1.39     (0.26     (0.61     (0.48

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.13       $12.40       $14.60       $11.58       $11.65  

Total Return(d):

     6.77     (6.53 )%     28.61     4.52     2.84

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $67       $50       $34       $17       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $59       $42       $26       $13       $35  

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.20     0.20     0.19     0.19     0.20

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     5.64     9.44     26.10     98.42     33.44

Net investment income (loss)

     3.08     3.13     1.25     1.84     2.14

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     31     54     41     44     26

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.41       $14.61       $11.58       $11.65       $11.88  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.36       0.47       0.18       0.24       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.37       (1.27     3.12       0.31       0.04  

Total from investment operations

     0.73       (0.80     3.30       0.55       0.26  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.39     (0.99     (0.18     (0.25     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.61     (0.41     (0.09     (0.37     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.00     (1.40     (0.27     (0.62     (0.49

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.14       $12.41       $14.61       $11.58       $11.65  

Total Return(b):

     6.89     (6.43 )%      28.81     4.61     2.87

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $7,404       $6,697       $7,393       $6,114       $6,056  

Average net assets (000)

     $6,691       $7,073       $6,748       $5,963       $5,822  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.10     0.10     0.09     0.09     0.10

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.56     0.46     0.53     1.01     1.18

Net investment income (loss)

     3.10     3.43     1.39     2.09     1.94

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     31     54     41     44     26

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.42       $14.63       $11.59       $11.66       $11.89  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.39 (b)       0.49       0.20       0.22       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.36 (c)       (1.27     3.13       0.35       0.05  

Total from investment operations

     0.75       (0.78     3.33       0.57       0.28  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.41     (1.02     (0.20     (0.27     (0.33

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.61     (0.41     (0.09     (0.37     (0.18

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.02     (1.43     (0.29     (0.64     (0.51

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.15       $12.42       $14.63       $11.59       $11.66  

Total Return(d):

     7.06     (6.35 )%      29.05     4.67     3.13

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $37,993       $37,802       $43,332       $31,333       $17,752  

Average net assets (000)

     $36,923       $45,103       $41,893       $20,948       $15,067  

Ratios to average net assets(e):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(f)

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager

     (0.05 )%      (0.05 )%      (0.06 )%      (0.06 )%      (0.05 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.38     0.27     0.30     0.70     0.91

Net investment income (loss)

     3.33     3.58     1.54     1.96     2.01

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

     31     54     41     44     26

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

The per share amount of net investment income (loss) does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to class specific expenses.

(c)

The per share amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments does not directly correlate to the amounts reported in the Statement of Operations due to the timing of portfolio share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values.

(d)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(e)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(f)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 149


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS  99.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 49.2%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     106,995      $ 1,421,966  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     414,933        7,887,874  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     222,616        2,292,946  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     291,689        5,034,549  
     

 

 

 
        16,637,335  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 20.8%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     133,974        1,145,476  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     214,928        1,549,634  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     174,601        1,484,107  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     239,624        2,834,751  
     

 

 

 
        7,013,968  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 29.9%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     90,606        1,692,527  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     192,252        2,178,210  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     459,943        6,232,226  
     

 

 

 
        10,102,963  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $28,884,732)

        33,754,266  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.2%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $77,740)

     77,740        77,740  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.1%

(cost $28,962,472)(wd)

        33,832,006  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.1)%

        (49,693
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $   33,782,313  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

150


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

     $16,637,335        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     7,013,968         —         —  

International Equity

     10,102,963         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     77,740         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $33,832,006        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     49.2  

Fixed Income

     20.8

International Equity

     29.9    

Short Term

     0.2  
       

 

 

 
          100.1  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.1
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Prudential Day One Funds 151


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $28,962,472)

   $ 33,832,006   

Receivable for investments sold

     195,269  

Due from Manager

     13,784  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     6,514  

Prepaid expenses

     71  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     34,047,644  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     201,193  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,714  

Audit fee payable

     17,500  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     8,562  

Professional fees payable

     5,841  

Trustees’ fees payable

     827  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     416  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     191  

Distribution fee payable

     87  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     265,331  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 33,782,313  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 2,834  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     30,655,535  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     3,123,944  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 33,782,313  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

152


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($16,496 ÷ 1,393 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.84     
  

 

 

    

Class R2

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($374,460 ÷ 31,565 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.86     
  

 

 

    

Class R3

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($26,928 ÷ 2,268 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.87     
  

 

 

    

Class R4

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($60,780 ÷ 5,119 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.87     
  

 

 

    

Class R5

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($969,542 ÷ 81,502 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.90     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($32,334,107 ÷ 2,711,986 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.92     
  

 

 

    

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 910,734  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     6,176  

Distribution fee(a)

     921  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     25  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,673  

Professional fees

     33,515  

Registration fees(a)

     19,141  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     13,131  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,904  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,588)(a)

     4,971  

Miscellaneous

     7,915  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     184,032  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (201,272
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     (17,240
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     927,974  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (435,172

Net capital gain distributions received

     801,368  
  

 

 

 
     366,196  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,316,879  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1,683,075  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 2,611,049  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     75       816       30                    

Shareholder servicing fees

                 1       24              

Registration fees

     2,906       3,756       2,906       3,406       2,906       3,261  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     74       1,006       33       205       1,544       2,109  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,029     (5,849     (3,035     (3,797     (7,973     (177,589

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

154


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 927,974     $ 1,113,782  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (435,172     1,202,945  

Net capital gain distributions received

    801,368       3,024,482  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    1,316,879       (8,041,517
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,611,049       (2,700,308
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (956     (2,362

Class R2

    (20,461     (45,862

Class R3

    (2,413     (5,013

Class R4

    (2,730     (5,548

Class R5

    (52,147     (93,097

Class R6

    (2,127,813     (4,631,941
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,206,520     (4,783,823
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    4,822,602       7,560,098  

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

    2,206,337       4,783,050  

Cost of shares purchased

    (4,710,185     (20,159,482 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    2,318,754       (7,816,334
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    2,723,283       (15,300,465

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    31,059,030       46,359,495  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 33,782,313     $ 31,059,030  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.79       $14.56       $11.34       $11.47       $11.91  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.25       0.32       0.09       0.17       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.53       (1.25     3.32       0.27       (0.04

Total from investment operations

     0.78       (0.93     3.41       0.44       0.10  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17     (0.90     (0.11     (0.18     (0.24

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.56     (0.94     (0.08     (0.39     (0.30

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.73     (1.84     (0.19     (0.57     (0.54

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.84       $11.79       $14.56       $11.34       $11.47  

Total Return(b):

     7.45     (7.75 )%     30.36     3.66     1.78

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $16       $15       $19       $14       $13  

Average net assets (000)

     $15       $18       $17       $13       $12  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.68     0.68     0.68     0.68     0.69

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     20.73     21.60     40.37     98.28     96.93

Net investment income (loss)

     2.23     2.44     0.69     1.54     1.26

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     50     38     47     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.81       $14.59       $11.36       $11.49       $11.94  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.26       0.33       0.11       0.03       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.55       (1.24     3.34       0.44       0.03  

Total from investment operations

     0.81       (0.91     3.45       0.47       0.12  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.20     (0.93     (0.14     (0.21     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.56     (0.94     (0.08     (0.39     (0.30

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.76     (1.87     (0.22     (0.60     (0.57

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.86       $11.81       $14.59       $11.36       $11.49  

Total Return(b):

     7.73     (7.56 )%     30.67     3.92     1.99

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $374       $316       $341       $220       $98  

Average net assets (000)

     $326       $369       $235       $152       $58  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.43     0.43     0.43     0.43     0.44

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.22     2.07     3.78     10.18     21.72

Net investment income (loss)

     2.37     2.53     0.83     0.24     0.78

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     50     38     47     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.82       $14.60       $11.37       $11.50       $11.94  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.34       0.07       0.14       0.21       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.49       (0.96     3.33       0.28       (0.03

Total from investment operations

     0.83       (0.89     3.47       0.49       0.15  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.22     (0.95     (0.16     (0.23     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.56     (0.94     (0.08     (0.39     (0.30

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.78     (1.89     (0.24     (0.62     (0.59

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.87       $11.82       $14.60       $11.37       $11.50  

Total Return(b):

     7.90     (7.43 )%      30.83     4.07     2.26

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $27       $36       $12,568       $8,750       $7,639  

Average net assets (000)

     $30       $301       $10,686       $7,880       $6,657  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.28     0.28     0.28     0.28     0.29

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     10.50     2.13     0.81     1.51     1.80

Net investment income (loss)

     3.08     0.58     1.07     1.90     1.58

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     50     38     47     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.83       $14.61       $11.37       $11.50       $11.95  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.27       0.38       0.16       0.22       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.56       (1.25     3.33       0.28       (0.08

Total from investment operations

     0.83       (0.87     3.49       0.50       0.15  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.23     (0.97     (0.17     (0.24     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.56     (0.94     (0.08     (0.39     (0.30

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.79     (1.91     (0.25     (0.63     (0.60

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.87       $11.83       $14.61       $11.37       $11.50  

Total Return(b):

     7.93     (7.31 )%     31.03     4.19     2.29

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $61       $46       $42       $32       $31  

Average net assets (000)

     $48       $42       $37       $30       $217  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.18     0.18     0.18     0.18     0.20

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     8.10     9.50     18.71     44.47     6.89

Net investment income (loss)

     2.38     2.88     1.19     2.02     2.01

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     50     38     47     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.85       $14.63       $11.39       $11.51       $11.96  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.32       0.39       0.17       0.16       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.54       (1.25     3.33       0.36       (0.02

Total from investment operations

     0.86       (0.86     3.50       0.52       0.16  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.25     (0.98     (0.18     (0.25     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.56     (0.94     (0.08     (0.39     (0.30

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.81     (1.92     (0.26     (0.64     (0.61

Net asset value, end of year

     $11.90       $11.85       $14.63       $11.39       $11.51  

Total Return(b):

     8.13     (7.20 )%     31.10     4.34     2.41

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $970       $786       $650       $407       $174  

Average net assets (000)

     $812       $703       $525       $265       $101  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.08     0.08     0.08     0.08     0.09

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.06     1.11     1.84     6.12     12.95

Net investment income (loss)

     2.83     2.96     1.27     1.48     1.62

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     29     50     38     47     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 11.87     $ 14.66     $ 11.41     $ 11.53     $ 11.99  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.34       0.42       0.18       0.21       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.53       (1.27     3.35       0.32       (0.05

Total from investment operations

     0.87       (0.85     3.53       0.53       0.17  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.26     (1.00     (0.20     (0.26     (0.33

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.56     (0.94     (0.08     (0.39     (0.30

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.82     (1.94     (0.28     (0.65     (0.63

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 11.92     $ 11.87     $ 14.66     $ 11.41     $ 11.53  

Total Return(b):

     8.28     (7.12 )%      31.31     4.49     2.50

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 32,334     $ 29,859     $ 32,739     $ 20,178     $ 9,601  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 29,647     $ 34,127     $ 28,077     $ 11,758     $ 8,229  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager

     (0.07 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.07 )%      (0.06 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.53     0.42     0.42     1.11     1.43

Net investment income (loss)

     3.02     3.17     1.40     1.89     1.99

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     50     38     47     31

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 52.1%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     78,918      $ 1,048,822  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     276,511        5,256,477  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     177,029        1,823,404  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     201,055        3,470,217  
     

 

 

 
        11,598,920  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 14.4%

     

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

     41,535        355,122  

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     123,125        887,734  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     41,828        355,535  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     135,311        1,600,729  
     

 

 

 
        3,199,120  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 33.4%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     59,691        1,115,020  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     150,966        1,710,442  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     340,680        4,616,214  
     

 

 

 
        7,441,676  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $18,792,447)

        22,239,716  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.3%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $61,566)

     61,566        61,566  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.2%

(cost $18,854,013)(wd)

        22,301,282  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.2)%

        (44,251
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 22,257,031  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 11,598,920        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     3,199,120         —         —  

International Equity

     7,441,676         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     61,566         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,301,282        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assetsas of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     52.1  

Fixed Income

     14.4

International Equity

     33.4    

Short Term

     0.3  
       

 

 

 
          100.2  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.2
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $18,854,013)

   $ 22,301,282  

Receivable for investments sold

     99,698  

Due from Manager

     20,996  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     5,031  

Prepaid expenses

     71  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     22,427,078  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     95,868  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,710  

Audit fee payable

     17,500  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     9,336  

Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     5,323  

Professional fees payable

     5,119  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,828  

Trustees’ fees payable

     828  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     417  

Distribution fee payable

     118  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     170,047  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 22,257,031  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 1,784  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     19,651,240  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     2,604,007  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 22,257,031  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($59,292 ÷ 4,789 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.38    
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($443,656 ÷ 35,694 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.43  
  

 

 

 

Class R3

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($19,266 ÷ 1,549 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.44  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($99,832 ÷ 8,037 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.42  
  

 

 

 

Class R5

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($1,446,277 ÷ 116,196 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.45  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($20,188,708 ÷ 1,617,287 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 12.48  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 546,786  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     4,013  

Distribution fee(a)

     1,191  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     108  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,622  

Professional fees

     32,736  

Registration fees(a)

     20,089  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     14,167  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,798  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,551)(a)

     5,844  

Miscellaneous

     7,836  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     184,064  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (194,324
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     (10,260
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     557,046  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (196,042

Net capital gain distributions received

     539,460  
  

 

 

 
     343,418  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     980,100  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     1,323,518  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 1,880,564  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     251       924       16                    

Shareholder servicing fees

     33                   75              

Registration fees

     2,964       5,218       2,904       2,904       2,931       3,168  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     138       1,314       149       201       2,088       1,954  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,440     (8,786     (3,151     (3,759     (13,707     (161,481

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 557,046     $ 776,613  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (196,042     104,153  

Net capital gain distributions received

    539,460       2,390,590  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    980,100       (5,130,592
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,880,564       (1,859,236
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (3,554     (4,665

Class R2

    (25,559     (548,421

Class R3

    (1,194     (1,580

Class R4

    (7,035     (8,931

Class R5

    (92,260     (132,318

Class R6

    (1,466,047     (2,251,618
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,595,649     (2,947,533
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    3,369,827       7,235,003  

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

    1,595,649       2,947,533  

Cost of shares purchased

    (2,997,332     (14,151,785
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    1,968,144       (3,969,249
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    2,253,059       (8,776,018

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    20,003,972       28,779,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 22,257,031     $ 20,003,972  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.32       $14.87       $11.49       $11.59       $11.92  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.23       0.30       0.07       0.08       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.71       (1.36     3.51       0.31       (0.02

Total from investment operations

     0.94       (1.06     3.58       0.39       0.11  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.91     (0.12     (0.19     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.73     (0.58     (0.08     (0.30     (0.19

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.88     (1.49     (0.20     (0.49     (0.44

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.38       $12.32       $14.87       $11.49       $11.59  

Total Return(b):

     8.56     (8.23 )%      31.41     3.24     1.61

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $59       $47       $44       $33       $166  

Average net assets (000)

     $50       $46       $37       $54       $145  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.68 %(d)      0.68     0.67     0.67     0.68

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     7.54     9.34     18.74     26.33     11.03

Net investment income (loss)

     1.98     2.18     0.55     0.69     1.11

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     26     59     39     42     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.36       $14.90       $11.51       $11.59       $11.93  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.25       0.50       0.11       0.17       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.71       (1.51     3.51       0.26       (0.03

Total from investment operations

     0.96       (1.01     3.62       0.43       0.12  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.16     (0.95     (0.15     (0.21     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.73     (0.58     (0.08     (0.30     (0.19

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.89     (1.53     (0.23     (0.51     (0.46

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.43       $12.36       $14.90       $11.51       $11.59  

Total Return(b):

     8.80     (7.92 )%      31.72     3.53     1.83

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $444       $337       $5,209       $3,110       $1,951  

Average net assets (000)

     $370       $3,647       $4,026       $2,447       $1,348  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.43 %(d)      0.43     0.42     0.42     0.43

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.81     1.15     1.28     2.57     3.75

Net investment income (loss)

     2.15     3.51     0.81     1.53     1.33

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     26     59     39     42     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.38       $14.93       $11.53       $11.61       $11.95  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.28       0.06       0.13       0.16       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.70       (1.06     3.51       0.28       - (b) 

Total from investment operations

     0.98       (1.00     3.64       0.44       0.14  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.97     (0.16     (0.22     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.73     (0.58     (0.08     (0.30     (0.19

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.92     (1.55     (0.24     (0.52     (0.48

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.44       $12.38       $14.93       $11.53       $11.61  

Total Return(c):

     8.99     (7.83 )%      31.93     3.65     2.01

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $19       $15       $4,071       $2,212       $1,074  

Average net assets (000)

     $16       $81       $3,123       $1,564       $655  

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.28 %(e)      0.27     0.27     0.27     0.28

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     19.74     5.80     1.15     2.70     4.43

Net investment income (loss)

     2.37     0.52     0.97     1.45     1.22

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     26     59     39     42     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.36       $14.91       $11.51       $11.59       $11.95  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.28       0.13       0.15       0.22       1.53  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.72       (1.12     3.50       0.24       (1.40

Total from investment operations

     1.00       (0.99     3.65       0.46       0.13  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.21     (0.98     (0.17     (0.24     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.73     (0.58     (0.08     (0.30     (0.19

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.94     (1.56     (0.25     (0.54     (0.49

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.42       $12.36       $14.91       $11.51       $11.59  

Total Return(b):

     9.12     (7.79 )%      32.10     3.81     1.95

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $100       $89       $17       $13       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $95       $59       $15       $12       $68  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.18 %(d)      0.18     0.17     0.17     0.19

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     4.14     7.09     43.52     106.71     19.83

Net investment income (loss)

     2.43     0.98     1.12     1.94     13.14

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     26     59     39     42     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.39       $14.94       $11.54       $11.62       $11.96  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.30       0.39       0.16       0.24       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.71       (1.36     3.51       0.23       (0.03

Total from investment operations

     1.01       (0.97     3.67       0.47       0.17  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.22     (1.00     (0.19     (0.25     (0.32

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.73     (0.58     (0.08     (0.30     (0.19

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.95     (1.58     (0.27     (0.55     (0.51

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.45       $12.39       $14.94       $11.54       $11.62  

Total Return(b):

     9.22     (7.63 )%      32.13     3.90     2.24

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $1,446       $1,170       $1,149       $778       $732  

Average net assets (000)

     $1,226       $1,196       $950       $725       $608  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.08 %(d)      0.08     0.07     0.07     0.08

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.20     1.03     1.44     3.47     4.47

Net investment income (loss)

     2.55     2.87     1.19     2.11     1.73

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     26     59     39     42     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.43       $14.98       $11.57       $11.64       $11.99  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.33       0.41       0.18       0.24       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.69       (1.36     3.52       0.26       (0.03

Total from investment operations

     1.02       (0.95     3.70       0.50       0.17  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24     (1.02     (0.21     (0.27     (0.33

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.73     (0.58     (0.08     (0.30     (0.19

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.97     (1.60     (0.29     (0.57     (0.52

Net asset value, end of year

     $12.48       $12.43       $14.98       $11.57       $11.64  

Total Return(b):

     9.29     (7.47 )%      32.33     4.11     2.33

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $20,189       $18,346       $18,291       $13,037       $7,037  

Average net assets (000)

     $18,311       $20,531       $17,795       $8,309       $5,316  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.00 %(e)      0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager

     (0.07 )%(e)      (0.07 )%      (0.08 )%      (0.08 )%      (0.07 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.81     0.58     0.63     1.67     2.60

Net investment income (loss)

     2.81     2.98     1.33     2.13     1.75

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     26     59     39     42     30

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.01% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 173


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 52.5%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     33,799      $ 449,188  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     111,459        2,118,832  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     76,804        791,083  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     81,489        1,406,493  
     

 

 

 
        4,765,596  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 11.2%

     

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     50,161        361,659  

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

     12,780        108,632  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     45,937        543,439  
     

 

 

 
        1,013,730  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 36.2%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     24,317        454,250  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     67,893        769,222  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     151,870        2,057,837  
     

 

 

 
        3,281,309  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $7,397,182)

        9,060,635  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.6%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $54,345)

     54,345        54,345  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.5%

(cost $7,451,527)(wd)

        9,114,980  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.5)%

        (47,329
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 9,067,651  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 4,765,596        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     1,013,730         —         —  

International Equity

     3,281,309         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund.

     54,345         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,114,980        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     52.5  

Fixed Income

     11.2

International Equity

     36.2    

Short Term

     0.6  
       

 

 

 
          100.5  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.5
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 175


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $7,451,527)

   $ 9,114,980  

Receivable for investments sold

     35,538  

Due from Manager

     16,318  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     6,510  

Prepaid expenses

     71  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     9,173,417  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     41,408  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,710  

Audit fee payable

     17,500  

Professional fees payable

     5,134  

Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     5,042  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,689  

Trustees’ fees payable

     799  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     376  

Distribution fee payable

     64  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     44  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     105,766  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 9,067,651  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 840  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     7,998,674  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     1,068,137  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 9,067,651  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($18,079 ÷ 1,698 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.65    
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($252,524 ÷ 23,576 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.71  
  

 

 

 

Class R3

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($43,146 ÷ 4,021 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.73  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($38,546 ÷ 3,585 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.75  
  

 

 

 

Class R5

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($564,630 ÷ 52,362 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.78  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($8,150,726 ÷ 754,843 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 10.80  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 177


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 200,861  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,497  

Distribution fee(a)

     678  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     11  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,619  

Professional fees

     32,735  

Registration fees(a)

     19,655  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     13,565  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,639  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,347)(a)

     4,333  

Commitment fees

     3,211  

Miscellaneous

     4,604  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     178,207  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (181,112
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     (2,905
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     203,766  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (75,257

Net capital gain distributions received

     206,836  
  

 

 

 
     131,579  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     466,583  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     598,162  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 801,928  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     82       573       23                    

Shareholder servicing fees

                       11              

Registration fees

     3,000       4,619       2,959       2,959       2,959       3,159  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     84       1,282       88       105       1,030       1,744  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,391     (10,166     (3,471     (3,626     (12,807     (147,651

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

178


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 203,766     $ 267,870  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (75,257     1,303,319  

Net capital gain distributions received

    206,836       832,907  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    466,583       (3,204,259
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    801,928       (800,163
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (801     (4,484

Class R2

    (11,086     (78,926

Class R3

    (716     (3,581

Class R4

    (1,446     (4,368

Class R5

    (20,287     (82,969

Class R6

    (333,082     (2,244,650
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (367,418     (2,418,978
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    2,609,248       3,122,750  

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

    367,418       2,418,978  

Cost of shares purchased

    (1,420,797     (11,063,042 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    1,555,869       (5,521,314
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    1,990,379       (8,740,455

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    7,077,272       15,817,727  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 9,067,651     $ 7,077,272  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 179


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.28       $14.78       $11.33       $11.52       $12.10  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.19       0.26       0.08       0.18       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.68       (1.10     3.58       0.18       (0.15

Total from investment operations

     0.87       (0.84     3.66       0.36       (0.01

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.91     (0.11     (0.19     (0.24

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.47     (2.75     (0.10     (0.36     (0.33

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50     (3.66     (0.21     (0.55     (0.57

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.65       $10.28       $14.78       $11.33       $11.52  

Total Return(b):

     9.11     (8.47 )%     32.63     2.89     0.89

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $18       $17       $18       $14       $15  

Average net assets (000)

     $16       $18       $16       $14       $15  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.68 %(d)      0.67     0.66     0.65     0.66

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     21.35     22.90     42.22     93.51     81.24

Net investment income (loss)

     1.97     2.17     0.57     1.62     1.22

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     60     37     45     29

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.31       $14.82       $11.36       $11.54       $12.12  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.22       0.29       0.10       0.14       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.68       (1.11     3.60       0.25       (0.10

Total from investment operations

     0.90       (0.82     3.70       0.39       0.02  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.94     (0.14     (0.21     (0.27

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.47     (2.75     (0.10     (0.36     (0.33

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50     (3.69     (0.24     (0.57     (0.60

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.71       $10.31       $14.82       $11.36       $11.54  

Total Return(b):

     9.38     (8.28 )%     32.93     3.19     1.19

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $253       $278       $305       $142       $63  

Average net assets (000)

     $229       $311       $188       $83       $43  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.43 %(d)      0.42     0.41     0.40     0.41

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     4.86     4.25     6.37     19.04     30.82

Net investment income (loss)

     2.21     2.40     0.73     1.28     1.05

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     60     37     45     29

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 181


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.32       $14.82       $11.36       $11.55       $12.13  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.16       0.02       0.13       0.20       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.75       (0.80     3.59       0.20       (0.14

Total from investment operations

     0.91       (0.78     3.72       0.40       0.04  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.97     (0.16     (0.23     (0.29

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.47     (2.75     (0.10     (0.36     (0.33

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50     (3.72     (0.26     (0.59     (0.62

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.73       $10.32       $14.82       $11.36       $11.55  

Total Return(b):

     9.47     (8.03 )%      33.09     3.26     1.37

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $43       $15       $7,549       $4,867       $3,699  

Average net assets (000)

     $22       $166       $6,237       $4,140       $3,177  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.29 %(d)      0.25     0.26     0.25     0.26

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     15.85     3.82     1.52     2.92     3.70

Net investment income (loss)

     1.61     0.15     0.95     1.83     1.59

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     60     37     45     29

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.33       $14.84       $11.37       $11.56       $12.14  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.25       0.31       0.14       0.22       0.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.67       (1.09     3.60       0.19       (0.21

Total from investment operations

     0.92       (0.78     3.74       0.41       0.05  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.98     (0.17     (0.24     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.47     (2.75     (0.10     (0.36     (0.33

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50     (3.73     (0.27     (0.60     (0.63

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.75       $10.33       $14.84       $11.37       $11.56  

Total Return(b):

     9.56     (8.01 )%     33.27     3.38     1.49

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $39       $20       $17       $13       $13  

Average net assets (000)

     $29       $18       $15       $12       $33  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.18 %(d)      0.17     0.16     0.15     0.17

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     12.52     22.13     43.43     106.71     37.86

Net investment income (loss)

     2.48     2.54     1.07     2.02     2.20

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     60     37     45     29

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.35       $14.86       $11.38       $11.56       $12.15  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.24       0.34       0.15       0.24       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.69       (1.11     3.61       0.19       (0.09

Total from investment operations

     0.93       (0.77     3.76       0.43       0.05  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.99     (0.18     (0.25     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.47     (2.75     (0.10     (0.36     (0.33

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50     (3.74     (0.28     (0.61     (0.64

Net asset value, end of year

     $10.78       $10.35       $14.86       $11.38       $11.56  

Total Return(b):

     9.64     (7.88 )%     33.45     3.51     1.53

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $565       $367       $247       $136       $90  

Average net assets (000)

     $447       $317       $188       $111       $50  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.08 %(d)      0.07     0.06     0.05     0.05

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.95     2.87     4.74     14.21     26.07

Net investment income (loss)

     2.45     2.79     1.12     2.15     1.20

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     29     60     37     45     29

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

   $ 10.34     $ 14.86     $ 11.38     $ 11.57     $ 12.16  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.28       0.37       0.17       0.22       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.68       (1.12     3.61       0.22       (0.14

Total from investment operations

     0.96       (0.75     3.78       0.44       0.07  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03     (1.02     (0.20     (0.27     (0.33

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.47     (2.75     (0.10     (0.36     (0.33

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.50     (3.77     (0.30     (0.63     (0.66

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.80     $ 10.34     $ 14.86     $ 11.38     $ 11.57  

Total Return(b):

     9.95     (7.82 )%      33.63     3.60     1.72

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 8,151     $ 6,382     $ 7,681     $ 5,451     $ 3,635  

Average net assets (000)

   $ 6,741     $ 8,322     $ 7,616     $ 4,340     $ 3,169  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.00 %(e)      0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00

Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager

     (0.07 )%(e)      (0.08 )%      (0.09 )%      (0.10 )%      (0.09 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.12     1.57     1.16     2.57     3.36

Net investment income (loss)

     2.76     3.01     1.27     2.01     1.87

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     29     60     37     45     29

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 185


Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 52.5%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     28,938      $ 384,586  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     93,083        1,769,505  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     66,954        689,630  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     69,385        1,197,585  
     

 

 

 
        4,041,306  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 9.2%

     

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     42,601        307,150  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     33,812        399,995  
     

 

 

 
        707,145  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 38.2%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     20,652        385,784  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     62,408        707,086  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     136,801        1,853,649  
     

 

 

 
        2,946,519  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $6,583,590)

        7,694,970  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.7%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $51,601)

     51,601        51,601  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.6%

(cost $6,635,191)(wd)

        7,746,571  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.6)%

        (45,402
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $ 7,701,169  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 4,041,306        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     707,145         —         —  

International Equity

     2,946,519         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     51,601         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,746,571        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     52.5  

Fixed Income

     9.2

International Equity

     38.2    

Short Term

     0.7  
       

 

 

 
          100.6  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.6
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 187


Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $6,635,191)

   $ 7,746,571  

Receivable for investments sold

     29,543  

Due from Manager

     17,605  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     4,952  

Prepaid expenses

     71  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     7,798,742  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     32,824  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,706  

Audit fee payable

     17,502  

Professional fees payable

     5,133  

Shareholders’ reports payable

     4,943  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,496  

Trustees’ fees payable

     799  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     766  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     336  

Distribution fee payable

     68  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     97,573  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 7,701,169  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 586  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     7,114,349  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     586,234  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 7,701,169  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

188


Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($21,848 ÷ 1,678 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.02    
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($266,954 ÷ 20,400 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.09  
  

 

 

 

Class R3

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($41,302 ÷ 3,154 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.10  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($24,322 ÷ 1,855 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.11  
  

 

 

 

Class R5

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($691,688 ÷ 52,693 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.13  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($6,655,055 ÷ 506,079 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.15  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 189


Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 188,147  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,456  

Distribution fee(a)

     669  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

     7  

Custodian and accounting fees

     60,623  

Professional fees

     32,734  

Registration fees(a)

     19,010  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     13,606  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,639  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,065)(a)

     4,253  

Commitment fees

     3,212  

Miscellaneous

     4,602  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     177,471  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (180,903
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     (3,432
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     191,579  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (233,626 )  

Net capital gain distributions received

     200,537  
  

 

 

 
     (33,089
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     551,871  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     518,782  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 710,361  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     97       538       34                    

Shareholder servicing fees

     2       5                          

Registration fees

     2,960       3,969       2,960       2,869       2,960       3,292  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     114       1,166       30       74       1,025       1,844  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (3,453     (9,355     (3,641     (3,333     (14,732     (146,389

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

190


Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 191,579     $ 242,788  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (233,626     (182,295

Net capital gain distributions received

    200,537       776,890  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    551,871       (1,464,573
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    710,361       (627,190
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (1,368     (1,309

Class R2

    (14,355     (157,325

Class R3

    (2,367     (2,325

Class R4

    (1,435     (1,415

Class R5

    (35,836     (26,495

Class R6

    (494,175     (548,820
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (549,536     (737,689
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    2,310,502       3,162,413  

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

    549,536       737,689  

Cost of shares purchased

    (2,271,256     (4,983,698
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    588,782       (1,083,596
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    749,607       (2,448,475

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    6,951,562       9,400,037  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 7,701,169     $ 6,951,562  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 191


Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.82       $15.17       $11.49       $11.62       $12.06  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.24       0.29       0.08       0.17       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.84       (1.46     3.74       0.16       (0.15

Total from investment operations

     1.08       (1.17     3.82       0.33       (0.02

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.95     (0.08     (0.20     (0.25

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.69     (0.23     (0.06     (0.26     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.88     (1.18     (0.14     (0.46     (0.42

Net asset value, end of year

     $13.02       $12.82       $15.17       $11.49       $11.62  

Total Return(b):

     9.38     (8.62 )%      33.45     2.70     0.57

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $22       $17       $17       $13       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $19       $17       $15       $12       $12  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.67 %(d)      0.66     0.65     0.65     0.66

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     18.47     23.66     46.33     114.36     111.01

Net investment income (loss)

     1.98     2.06     0.56     1.56     1.10

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     42     64     35     44     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.86       $15.21       $11.52       $11.63       $12.08  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.25       0.52       0.10       0.16       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.87       (1.66     3.76       0.21       (0.15

Total from investment operations

     1.12       (1.14     3.86       0.37       - (b) 

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.20     (0.98     (0.11     (0.22     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.69     (0.23     (0.06     (0.26     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.89     (1.21     (0.17     (0.48     (0.45

Net asset value, end of year

     $13.09       $12.86       $15.21       $11.52       $11.63  

Total Return(c):

     9.70     (8.37 )%      33.76     2.96     0.79

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $267       $199       $1,755       $889       $388  

Average net assets (000)

     $215       $1,330       $1,291       $587       $226  

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.43 %(e)      0.41     0.40     0.40     0.41

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     4.78     2.45     3.46     9.69     18.79

Net investment income (loss)

     2.07     3.57     0.74     1.47     1.31

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     42     64     35     44     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.89       $15.25       $11.55       $11.65       $12.09  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.28       0.16       0.12       0.17       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.86       (1.28     3.77       0.21       (0.11

Total from investment operations

     1.14       (1.12     3.89       0.38       0.03  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.24     (1.01     (0.13     (0.22     (0.30

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.69     (0.23     (0.06     (0.26     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.93     (1.24     (0.19     (0.48     (0.47

Net asset value, end of year

     $13.10       $12.89       $15.25       $11.55       $11.65  

Total Return(b):

     9.90     (8.28 )%      33.94     3.12     1.05

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $41       $31       $1,472       $685       $279  

Average net assets (000)

     $33       $55       $1,051       $450       $173  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.28 %(d)      0.25     0.25     0.25     0.26

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     11.21     8.75     3.27     10.14     20.50

Net investment income (loss)

     2.26     1.25     0.89     1.54     1.25

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     42     64     35     44     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.91       $15.26       $11.56       $11.65       $12.10  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.29       0.37       0.14       0.23       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.85       (1.47     3.76       0.17       (0.16

Total from investment operations

     1.14       (1.10     3.90       0.40       0.03  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.25     (1.02     (0.14     (0.23     (0.31

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.69     (0.23     (0.06     (0.26     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.94     (1.25     (0.20     (0.49     (0.48

Net asset value, end of year

     $13.11       $12.91       $15.26       $11.56       $11.65  

Total Return(b):

     9.93     (8.12 )%      34.14     3.18     1.09

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $24       $18       $17       $13       $12  

Average net assets (000)

     $20       $17       $15       $12       $12  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.18 %(d)      0.16     0.15     0.15     0.16

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     16.92     22.95     44.92     112.23     106.19

Net investment income (loss)

     2.36     2.60     1.06     2.06     1.66

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     42     64     35     44     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.93       $15.28       $11.57       $11.66       $12.11  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.28       0.36       0.14       0.21       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.88       (1.45     3.78       0.20       0.02  

Total from investment operations

     1.16       (1.09     3.92       0.41       0.04  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.27     (1.03     (0.15     (0.24     (0.32

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.69     (0.23     (0.06     (0.26     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.96     (1.26     (0.21     (0.50     (0.49

Net asset value, end of year

     $13.13       $12.93       $15.28       $11.57       $11.66  

Total Return(b):

     10.04     (8.01 )%      34.21     3.30     1.21

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $692       $442       $227       $95       $67  

Average net assets (000)

     $519       $333       $154       $84       $35  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.08 %(d)      0.06     0.05     0.05     0.06

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.92     2.96     6.69     22.80     45.88

Net investment income (loss)

     2.32     2.58     1.02     1.91     0.15

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     42     64     35     44     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

    
   
      Year Ended July 31,  
   
      2023     2022     2021     2020     2019  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $12.95       $15.31       $11.58       $11.66       $12.11  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.33       0.40       0.15       0.24       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     0.85       (1.47     3.81       0.18       (0.16

Total from investment operations

     1.18       (1.07     3.96       0.42       0.06  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.29     (1.06     (0.17     (0.24     (0.34

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.69     (0.23     (0.06     (0.26     (0.17

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.98     (1.29     (0.23     (0.50     (0.51

Net asset value, end of year

     $13.15       $12.95       $15.31       $11.58       $11.66  

Total Return(b):

     10.20     (7.93 )%      34.50     3.46     1.39

                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $6,655       $6,246       $5,912       $2,154       $1,424  

Average net assets (000)

     $6,474       $6,501       $4,213       $1,657       $981  

Ratios to average net assets(c):

                                        

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(d)

     0.00 %(e)      0.00     0.00     0.00     0.00
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager      (0.08 )%(e)      (0.09 )%      (0.10 )%      (0.10 )%      (0.09 )% 

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.18     1.79     2.32     7.79     14.67

Net investment income (loss)

     2.68     2.85     1.11     2.09     1.90

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

     42     64     35     44     35

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP.

(c)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(d)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.02% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Schedule of Investments

as of July 31, 2023

 

 Description    Shares      Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.9%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

     

Domestic Equity — 52.7%

     

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

     2,544      $ 33,816  

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     8,140        154,736  

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

     5,818        59,923  

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

     6,061        104,619  
     

 

 

 
        353,094  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 7.6%

     

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

     3,703        26,698  

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

     2,035        24,068  
     

 

 

 
        50,766  
     

 

 

 

International Equity — 39.6%

     

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

     1,795        33,525  

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

     5,943        67,337  

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

     12,108        164,059  
     

 

 

 
        264,921  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(cost $598,870)

        668,781  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

(cost $552)

     552        552  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0%

(cost $599,422)(wd)

        669,333  

Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.0)%

        (271
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

      $    669,062  
     

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual report:

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Schedule of Investments (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.

Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of July 31, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Investments in Securities

        

Assets

        

Long-Term Investments

        

Affiliated Mutual Funds

        

Domestic Equity

   $ 353,094        $—        $—  

Fixed Income

     50,766         —         —  

International Equity

     264,921         —         —  

Short-Term Investment

        

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     552         —         —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 669,333        $—        $—  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Allocation:

The investment allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

Domestic Equity

     52.7  

Fixed Income

     7.6

International Equity

     39.6    

Short Term

     0.1  
       

 

 

 
          100.0  
    

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.0 )* 
       

 

 

 
          100.0
       

 

 

 
    

 

*   Less than 0.05%

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Prudential Day One Funds 199


Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

as of July 31, 2023

 

Assets

        

Affiliated investments (cost $599,422)

   $ 669,333  

Due from Manager

     62,495  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     35,722  

Receivable for investments sold

     2,732  

Prepaid expenses

     76  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     770,358  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     37,425  

Custodian and accounting fees payable

     30,582  

Audit fee payable

     17,500  

Professional fees payable

     5,654  

Shareholders’ reports fee payable

     4,952  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,173  

Trustees’ fees payable

     800  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     179  

Distribution fee payable

     31  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     101,296  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 669,062  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest, at par

   $ 59  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     639,458  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     29,545  
  

 

 

 

Net assets, July 31, 2023

   $ 669,062  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Statement of Assets & Liabilities (continued)

as of July 31, 2023

 

Class R1

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($12,873 ÷ 1,137 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.32    
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($114,179 ÷ 10,069 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.34  
  

 

 

 

Class R3

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($21,023 ÷ 1,852 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.35  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($13,108 ÷ 1,154 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.36  
  

 

 

 

Class R5

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($15,629 ÷ 1,375 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.37  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,

($492,250 ÷ 43,241 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 11.38  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value per share may not recalculate due to rounding.

  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Statement of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2023

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Affiliated dividend income

   $ 11,702  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     102  

Distribution fee(a)

     295  

Custodian and accounting fees

     59,563  

Professional fees

     33,251  

Registration fees(a)

     21,436  

Audit fee

     17,500  

Shareholders’ reports

     13,463  

Fund data services

     10,160  

Trustees’ fees

     9,600  

Commitment fees

     3,193  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $1,151)(a)

     1,856  

Miscellaneous

     4,616  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     175,035  

Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a)

     (173,656
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,379  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     10,323  
  

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Affiliated Investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (23,737

Net capital gain distributions received

     12,593  
  

 

 

 
     (11,144
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     57,897  
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

     46,753  
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ 57,076  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class R1   Class R2   Class R3   Class R4   Class R5   Class R6

Distribution fee

     58       222       15                    

Registration fees

     3,431       4,683       3,431       3,431       3,431       3,029  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     61       642       85       58       189       821  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (6,925     (31,482     (7,884     (6,976     (7,788     (112,601

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Year Ended

July 31,

 
 

 

 

 
    2023     2022  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

               

Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 10,323     $ 14,356  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (23,737     (33,758

Net capital gain distributions received

    12,593       45,678  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    57,897       (87,127
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    57,076       (60,851
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

   

Distributions from distributable earnings

   

Class R1

    (481     (960

Class R2

    (3,621     (4,378

Class R3

    (532     (1,014

Class R4

    (545     (1,027

Class R5

    (664     (1,151

Class R6

    (15,753     (33,620
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (21,596     (42,150
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund share transactions

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

    315,760       297,697  

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

    21,596       42,150  

Cost of shares purchased

    (162,372     (300,637 )  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    174,984       39,210  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    210,464       (63,791

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of year

    458,598       522,389  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 669,062     $ 458,598  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights

 

   

Class R1 Shares

                           
   
      Year Ended July 31,        December 16, 2019(a)
through July 31,
    
   
      2023   2022   2021        2020     
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.80       $12.74       $9.56                  $10.00      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                             

Net investment income (loss)

       0.18       0.26       0.06                  0.02          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.78       (1.25 )       3.18                  (0.41 )          

Total from investment operations

       0.96       (0.99 )       3.24                  (0.39 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                             

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.16 )       (0.79 )       (0.05 )                  (0.05 )          

Distributions from net realized gains

       (0.28 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )                  -          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.44 )       (0.95 )       (0.06 )                  (0.05 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.32       $10.80       $12.74                  $9.56          

Total Return(c):

       9.50 %       (8.61 )%       33.98 %                  (3.96 )%          

                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $13       $12       $13                  $10          

Average net assets (000)

       $12       $13       $11                  $9          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.87 %(e)       0.66 %       0.65 %                  0.65 %(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       60.29 %       59.08 %       96.73 %                  485.07 %(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

       1.68 %       2.16 %       0.55 %                  0.32 %(f)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       45 %       67 %       94 %                  19 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.22% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R2 Shares

                           
   
      Year Ended July 31,        December 16, 2019(a)
through July 31,
    
   
      2023   2022   2021        2020     
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.82       $12.77       $9.58                  $10.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                             

Net investment income (loss)

       0.18       0.23       0.07                  0.03          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.81       (1.20 )       3.20                  (0.40 )          

Total from investment operations

       0.99       (0.97 )       3.27                  (0.37 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                             

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.19 )       (0.82 )       (0.07 )                  (0.05 )          

Distributions from net realized gains

       (0.28 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )                  -          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.47 )       (0.98 )       (0.08 )                  (0.05 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.34       $10.82       $12.77                  $9.58          

Total Return(c):

       9.77 %       (8.45 )%       34.30 %                  (3.75 )%          

                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $114       $73       $36                  $12          

Average net assets (000)

       $89       $65       $22                  $10          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.65 %(e)       0.41 %       0.40 %                  0.40 %(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       36.05 %       34.43 %       71.91 %                  446.28 %(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

       1.74 %       1.97 %       0.63 %                  0.49 %(f)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       45 %       67 %       94 %                  19 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.25% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R3 Shares

                           
   
      Year Ended July 31,        December 16, 2019(a)
through July 31,
    
   
      2023   2022   2021        2020     
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.83       $12.78       $9.59                  $10.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                             

Net investment income (loss)

       0.16       0.30       0.11                  0.04          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.85       (1.25 )       3.18                  (0.40 )          

Total from investment operations

       1.01       (0.95 )       3.29                  (0.36 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                             

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.21 )       (0.84 )       (0.09 )                  (0.05 )          

Distributions from net realized gains

       (0.28 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )                  -          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.49 )       (1.00 )       (0.10 )                  (0.05 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.35       $10.83       $12.78                  $9.59          

Total Return(c):

       9.94 %       (8.30 )%       34.44 %                  (3.65 )%          

                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $21       $12       $13                  $10          

Average net assets (000)

       $15       $13       $11                  $9          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.53 %(e)       0.26 %       0.25 %                  0.25 %(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       53.40 %       58.37 %       96.05 %                  484.23 %(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

       1.54 %       2.56 %       0.95 %                  0.72 %(f)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       45 %       67 %       94 %                  19 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.28% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R4 Shares

                           
   
      Year Ended July 31,        December 16, 2019(a)
through July 31,
    
   
      2023   2022   2021        2020  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.84       $12.79       $9.59                  $10.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                             

Net investment income (loss)

       0.23       0.32       0.12                  0.05          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.79       (1.26 )       3.19                  (0.41 )          

Total from investment operations

       1.02       (0.94 )       3.31                  (0.36 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                             

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.22 )       (0.85 )       (0.10 )                  (0.05 )          

Distributions from net realized gains

       (0.28 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )                  -          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.50 )       (1.01 )       (0.11 )                  (0.05 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.36       $10.84       $12.79                  $9.59          

Total Return(c):

       10.04 %       (8.21 )%       34.66 %                  (3.64 )%          

                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $13       $12       $13                  $10          

Average net assets (000)

       $12       $13       $11                  $9          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.37 %(e)       0.16 %       0.15 %                  0.15 %(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       59.30 %       58.20 %       95.88 %                  484.02 %(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

       2.18 %       2.66 %       1.04 %                  0.82 %(f)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       45 %       67 %       94 %                  19 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.22% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R5 Shares

                           
   
      Year Ended July 31,        December 16, 2019(a)
through July 31,
 
   
      2023   2022   2021        2020     
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.85       $12.80       $9.60                  $10.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                             

Net investment income (loss)

       0.24       0.32       0.13                  0.05          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.79       (1.24 )       3.19                  (0.40 )          

Total from investment operations

       1.03       (0.92 )       3.32                  (0.35 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                             

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.23 )       (0.87 )       (0.11 )                  (0.05 )          

Distributions from net realized gains

       (0.28 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )                  -          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.51 )       (1.03 )       (0.12 )                  (0.05 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.37       $10.85       $12.80                  $9.60          

Total Return(c):

       10.15 %       (8.11 )%       34.74 %                  (3.54 )%          

                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $16       $14       $14                  $11          

Average net assets (000)

       $14       $14       $13                  $10          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.27 %(e)       0.06 %       0.05 %                  0.05 %(f)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       55.47 %       54.91 %       93.88 %                  458.95 %(f)          

Net investment income (loss)

       2.28 %       2.72 %       1.14 %                  0.83 %(f)          

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       45 %       67 %       94 %                  19 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.22% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

                           
   
      Year Ended July 31,        December 16, 2019(a)
through July 31,
    
   
      2023   2022   2021        2020  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.86       $12.81       $9.61                  $10.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                             

Net investment income (loss)

       0.22       0.32       0.11                  0.01          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

       0.82       (1.23 )       3.22                  (0.35 )          

Total from investment operations

       1.04       (0.91 )       3.33                  (0.34 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                             

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.24 )       (0.88 )       (0.12 )                  (0.05 )          

Distributions from net realized gains

       (0.28 )       (0.16 )       (0.01 )                  -          

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.52 )       (1.04 )       (0.13 )                  (0.05 )          

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.38       $10.86       $12.81                  $9.61          

Total Return(c):

       10.32 %       (7.97 )%       34.88 %                  (3.43 )%          

                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $492       $336       $433                  $141          

Average net assets (000)

       $368       $435       $331                  $77          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                             

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement(e)

       0.15 %(f)       0.00 %       0.00 %                  0.00 %(g)          
Expenses after waivers and/or reimbursement inclusive of excess expense reimbursement from the manager        0.15 %(f)       (0.09 )%       (0.10 )%                  (0.11 )%(g)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       30.77 %       25.56 %       34.59 %                  166.46 %(g)          

Net investment income (loss)

       2.11 %       2.70 %       0.93 %                  0.11 %(g)          

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       45 %       67 %       94 %                  19 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Expenses waived/reimbursed include those of underlying funds in which the Fund invests. Consequently, the amount waived/reimbursed may be greater than the expense ratio reflected in the financial highlights.

(e)

As a result of reimbursing expenses, including underlying fund expenses, the Manager may reimburse amounts in excess of the respective share classes’ operating expenses.

(f)

Includes certain non-recurring expenses of 0.24% which are being excluded from the Fund’s contractual waiver for the year ended July 31, 2023.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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1.

Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust.

These financial statements relate only to the following series of the RIC: Prudential Day One Income Fund, Prudential Day One 2015 Fund, Prudential Day One 2020 Fund, Prudential Day One 2025 Fund, Prudential Day One 2030 Fund, Prudential Day One 2035 Fund, Prudential Day One 2040 Fund, Prudential Day One 2045 Fund, Prudential Day One 2050 Fund, Prudential Day One 2055 Fund, Prudential Day One 2060 Fund and Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Day One Funds” or the “Funds”). The Day One Funds are classified as diversified funds for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of each of the Day One Funds is to seek a balance between growth and conservation of capital. Each Day One Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a combination of mutual funds in the PGIM fund family (each, an “Underlying Fund”).

 

2.

Accounting Policies

The Day One Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Day One Funds in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Day One Funds consistently follow such policies in the preparation of their financial statements.

Securities Valuation: The Day One Funds hold securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Day One Funds’ investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Day One Funds’ valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the “Valuation Designee,” as defined by Rule 2a-5(b) under the 1940 Act, to perform the fair value determination relating to all Day One Funds investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as Valuation Designee under Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Day One Funds to utilize independent pricing vendor

 

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services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the estimated price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Day One Funds’ foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Day One Fund shares.

Various inputs determine how each Day One Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurement.

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded funds (ETFs)) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; and any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.

Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Funds become aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual expense amounts. Net investment income or

 

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loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

Taxes: It is each of the Day One Funds’ policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Each Fund other than Prudential Day One Income Fund:

        

Net Investment Income

     Annually  

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

        

Prudential Day One Income Fund:

        

Net Investment Income

     Quarterly  

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually  

 

*

Under certain circumstances, each Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year.

Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Day One Funds, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services, including supervision of the subadviser’s performance of such services, and for rendering administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of PGIM Quantitative Solutions.

The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.02% of each of the Day One Funds’ average daily net assets. All amounts paid or payable by the Day One Funds to the Manager, under the agreement, are reflected in the Statement of Operations.

The Manager has contractually agreed, through November 30, 2024, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver includes acquired fund fees and expenses, and excludes Fund and any acquired fund interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:

 

 Class    Expense
Limitations 

R1

     1.15

R2

     0.90  

R3

     0.75  

R4

     0.65  

R5

     0.55  

R6

     0.40  

The RIC, on behalf of the Day One Funds, has a distribution agreement, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class R1, Class R2, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of Day One Funds. The Day One Funds compensate PIMS for distributing and servicing the Day One Funds’ Class R1, Class R2 and Class R3 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Day One Funds compensate PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of the average daily net assets of the Class R1, Class R2 and Class R3 shares, respectively. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Day One Funds.

The Day One Funds have adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class R1, Class R2, Class R3 and Class R4 shares. Under the terms of the Shareholder Services Plan, each Fund’s Class R1, Class R2, Class R3 and Class R4 shares are authorized to compensate Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers, for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R1, Class R2, Class R3 or Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly, as applicable.

The Day One Funds’ annual gross and net distribution rates and maximum shareholder servicing fee, where applicable, are as follows:

 

       
 Class     Gross Distribution Fee     Net Distribution Fee     Shareholder Service Fee 

R1

     0.50     0.50     0.10

R2

     0.25       0.25       0.10  

R3

     0.10       0.10       0.10  

R4

     N/A       N/A       0.10  

R5

     N/A       N/A       N/A  

R6

     N/A       N/A       N/A  

PGIM Investments, PIMS, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and PMFS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

PMFS, an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly- owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as Day One Funds’ transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s and shareholder servicing agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Day One Funds may invest their overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.

 

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5.

Investments in Affiliated Issuers

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the year ended July 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

     
 Fund    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from Sales
 

Prudential Day One Income Fund

   $ 5,156,686      $ 5,683,075  

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

     2,272,372       3,562,280  

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

     9,677,863       16,357,998  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

     16,133,089       21,646,340  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

     18,130,057       22,263,414  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

     15,802,425       13,352,833  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

     14,048,736       13,402,976  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

     10,805,915       8,954,615  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

     6,722,617       5,246,590  

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

     3,788,831       2,188,014  

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

     3,460,425       3,026,837  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

     410,927       234,346  

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the year ended July 31, 2023, is presented as follows:

Prudential Day One Income Fund:

 

                               
Value,
Beginning
of
Year
 

Cost of

Purchases

           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

          

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

           Value,
End
of
Year
           Shares,
End
of
Year
           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions 

 

  Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

  PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
    $  3,880,482     $ 638,570             $ 671,768             $ (129,115           $ (126,459           $ 3,591,710               420,083             $ 109,408             $  
 

  PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,220,068       626,291               423,856 **              (28,138             (41,164             1,353,201               72,441               19,202 **               
 

  PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  244,046       56,125               93,281               19,030               782               226,702               17,058               700               427  
 

  PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,225,123       915,187               393,600               (360,365             (39,568             1,346,777               186,793               278,440                
 

  PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,222,333       213,440               525,695               107,881               14,570               1,032,529               76,201               26,836                
 

  PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,867,561       509,974               1,178,529               121,607               61,213               2,381,826               125,293               41,016               27,928  
 

  PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  245,111       85,055               98,474               (9,157             3,469               226,004               21,942                             32,752  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One Income Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of
Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Realized

Gain
(Loss)

          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  $     1,544,980             $ 368,908             $ 628,105             $ (5,085           $ 24,233             $ 1,304,931               75,604             $ 21,755              $ 108,790  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  5,650,764               1,076,911               997,909               (366,157             (194,323             5,169,286               608,151               250,255                
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,889,817         666,225         684,677         (127,826       (145,596       3,597,943         304,137         205,856          
  $   21,990,285             $ 5,156,686             $ 5,695,894             $ (777,325           $ (442,843           $ 20,230,909                             $ 953,468              $ 169,897  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $    2,399,328             $ 722,951             $ 805,665             $             $             $ 2,316,614               2,316,614             $ 98,990              $  
  $   24,389,613             $ 5,879,637             $ 6,501,559             $ (777,325           $ (442,843           $ 22,547,523                             $ 1,052,458              $ 169,897    

 

 

 

 

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund:

 

 

 

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End
of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 1,669,210             $ 296,992             $ 411,657             $ (40,707           $ (65,658           $ 1,448,180               169,378             $ 47,114              $   
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  591,310               278,451               244,317 **              (19,082             (16,511             589,851               31,577               8,904 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  153,760               26,836               85,300               11,000               (2,537             103,759               7,807               443               271  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  593,756               418,903               230,870               (173,860             (20,879             587,050               81,422               135,384                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  663,495               92,535               313,463               45,407               20,803               508,777               37,548               14,655                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,518,047               219,545               694,889               (6,361             88,071               1,124,413               59,148               21,784               14,832  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  154,430               45,272               87,737               (17,672             9,146               103,439               10,043                             20,702  

 

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Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,

Beginning
of
Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

          

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

          

Value,

End

of
Year

          

Shares,

End

of
Year

          

Dividend

Income

          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  $   834,347             $ 170,584             $ 393,664             $ (64,380           $ 63,112             $ 609,999               35,342             $ 11,786             $ 58,942  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,667,835               452,939               649,426               (177,401             (79,880             2,214,067               260,478               115,588                
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,885,363               270,315               457,305               (39,756             (90,299             1,568,318               132,571               98,135                
  $10,731,553             $ 2,272,372             $ 3,568,628             $ (482,812           $ (94,632           $ 8,857,853                             $ 453,793             $ 94,747  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $ 1,106,544             $ 423,981             $ 532,189             $             $             $ 998,336               998,336             $ 44,929             $  
  $11,838,097             $ 2,696,353             $ 4,100,817             $ (482,812           $ (94,632           $ 9,856,189                             $ 498,722             $ 94,747  
 

 

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund:

 

 

 

                                 

Value,

Beginning
of
Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

          

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

          

Value,

End

of
Year

          

Shares,

End

of
Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 
 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $  6,260,282             $ 1,016,816             $ 1,679,419             $ (139,092           $ (262,823           $ 5,195,764               607,692             $ 169,129             $  
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,539,591               1,137,795               1,037,790 **              (60,717             (93,123             2,485,756               133,070               35,982 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  883,891               132,785               550,286               81,331               (43,831             503,890               37,915               2,403               1,465  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,550,070               1,728,866               1,012,996               (727,623             (64,354             2,473,963               343,129               531,552                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,358,457               432,074               1,379,896               260,848               74,617               2,746,100               202,664               71,318                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  7,713,477               1,042,720               3,450,619               1,807               425,902               5,733,287               301,593               105,242               71,657  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  887,735               234,040               558,897               (95,953             39,566               506,491               49,174                             112,048  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,981,509               766,088               1,852,333               (269,871             275,913               2,901,306               168,094               53,500               267,538  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  10,638,864               1,909,612               2,771,488               (647,240             (377,176             8,752,572               1,029,714               452,914                

 

Prudential Day One Funds  217


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 
Value,
Beginning
of
Year
          Cost of
Purchases
            Proceeds
from Sales
           

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

           

Realized
Gain

(Loss)

           

Value,

End

of
Year

            Shares,
End
of
Year
            Dividend
Income
           

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 7,793,654              $ 1,277,067              $ 2,090,918              $ (125,505            $ (410,292            $ 6,444,006                544,717              $ 396,420              $  
  $46,607,530              $ 9,677,863              $ 16,384,642              $ (1,722,015            $ (435,601            $ 37,743,135                               $ 1,818,460              $ 452,708  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

                                                             
  $ 4,159,850              $ 1,589,928              $ 2,116,628              $              $              $ 3,633,150                3,633,150              $ 165,932              $  
  $50,767,380              $ 11,267,791              $ 18,501,270              $ (1,722,015            $ (435,601            $ 41,376,285                               $ 1,984,392              $ 452,708  
 

 

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund:

 

 

 

Value,
Beginning
of
Year
          Cost of
Purchases
            Proceeds
from Sales
           

Change in
Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

           

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

           

Value,

End

of
Year

           

Shares,

End

of
Year

            Dividend
Income
           

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 
 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

                                                                                      
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

                                                             
  $ 6,902,942              $ 1,878,492              $ 1,694,697              $ (157,511            $ (283,068            $ 6,646,158                777,328              $ 201,713              $  
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

                                                             
  3,616,897                1,740,478                1,297,819 **               (79,429              (127,861              3,852,266                206,224                54,348 **                
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,439,710                223,477                788,899                187,464                (113,062              948,690                71,384                4,071                2,483  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,631,796                2,682,447                1,323,459                (1,067,388              (89,399              3,833,997                531,761                786,174                 
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  5,942,665                861,030                2,148,761                553,760                95,002                5,303,696                391,417                131,251                 
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  12,685,640                1,866,736                5,045,864                378,274                433,181                10,317,967                542,765                179,721                122,368  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,445,959                407,027                757,386                (75,797              3,174                1,022,977                99,318                               189,511  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  6,513,737                1,345,494                2,819,620                (270,521              297,210                5,066,300                293,528                90,882                454,479  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  14,134,183                2,932,973                3,148,398                (870,033              (508,244              12,540,481                1,475,351                622,513                 

 

218


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

          

Realized
Gain

(Loss)

          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
 Distributions 

 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $10,812,040             $ 2,194,935             $ 2,660,088             $ (226,035           $ (518,430           $ 9,602,422               811,701             $ 568,021              $  
  $67,125,569             $ 16,133,089             $ 21,684,991             $ (1,627,216           $ (811,497           $ 59,134,954                             $ 2,638,694              $ 768,841   
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $ 5,203,999             $ 1,788,078             $ 2,027,011             $             $             $ 4,965,066               4,965,066             $ 217,424              $  
  $72,329,568             $ 17,921,167             $ 23,712,002             $ (1,627,216           $ (811,497           $ 64,100,020                             $ 2,856,118              $ 768,841  
  Prudential Day One 2030 Fund:            
                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain

 Distributions 

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 4,808,029             $ 1,368,876             $ 1,156,320             $ (114,558           $ (194,581           $ 4,711,446               551,046             $ 139,871              $  
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,556,595               1,765,391               1,171,567 **              (47,275             (158,583             3,944,561               211,165               55,115 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,013,289               341,216               1,098,638               211,697               (112,872             1,354,692               101,933               5,740               3,501  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,142,645               2,756,785               1,219,978               (918,117             (97,188             3,664,147               508,204               685,743                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  841,903               193,052               416,974               62,004               (25,082             654,903               57,803               31,232                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  7,546,714               1,097,573               2,688,025               729,398               53,754               6,739,414               497,374               168,045                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  14,081,345               2,154,955               5,118,714               595,023               352,557               12,065,166               634,675               201,124               136,942  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,021,988               591,883               1,043,386               (118,935             10,975               1,462,525               141,993                             267,180  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  8,320,768               1,766,363               3,424,513               (223,803             257,309               6,696,124               387,956               117,041               585,288  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  11,030,502               3,596,926               2,667,632               (603,603             (480,672             10,875,521               1,279,473               507,999                
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  9,780,876               2,497,037               2,294,886               (224,421             (450,495             9,308,111               786,823               526,053                

 

Prudential Day One Funds  219


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

  $67,144,654             $ 18,130,057             $ 22,300,633             $ (652,590           $ (844,878           $ 61,476,610                             $ 2,437,963             $ 992,911   
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $ 4,016,555             $ 1,697,627             $ 1,554,799             $             $             $ 4,159,383               4,159,383             $ 174,784             $  
  $71,161,209             $ 19,827,684             $ 23,855,432             $ (652,590           $ (844,878           $ 65,635,993                             $ 2,612,747             $ 992,911  
  Prudential Day One 2035 Fund:  
                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain

Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 2,634,456             $ 963,532             $ 511,521             $ (79,191           $ (94,841           $ 2,912,435               340,636             $ 80,451             $  
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,159,389               1,435,349               568,068 **              (14,923             (85,602             2,926,145               156,646               38,719 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,850,438               386,573               761,897               313,815               (197,583             1,591,346               119,740               5,459               3,330  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,971,098               1,984,611               709,272               (583,020             (63,250             2,600,167               360,633               444,687                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,258,628               689,648               415,383               156,872               (24,166             1,665,599               147,008               48,270                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

                                 
  6,539,183               1,426,340               1,963,622               754,627               3,907               6,760,435               498,925               150,680                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  11,405,794               2,135,686               3,422,525               729,797               130,329               10,979,081               577,542               168,428               114,679  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,887,970               686,262               721,722               (62,949             1,130               1,790,691               173,853                             257,926  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

                                         
  7,180,838               1,775,496               2,268,549               91,684               27,998               6,807,467               394,407               104,428               522,216  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  5,238,954               2,222,679               991,870               (343,982             (189,773             5,936,008               698,354               255,462                

 

220


Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of
Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 5,477,182       $ 2,096,249       $ 1,041,459       $ (164,682     $ (219,717     $ 6,147,573         519,660       $ 314,902        $  
  $47,603,930             $ 15,802,425             $ 13,375,888             $ 798,048             $ (711,568           $ 50,116,947                             $ 1,611,486              $ 898,151  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $ 1,557,028             $ 1,218,193             $ 706,817             $             $             $ 2,068,404               2,068,404             $ 77,778              $  
  $49,160,958             $ 17,020,618             $ 14,082,705             $ 798,048             $ (711,568           $ 52,185,351                             $ 1,689,264              $ 898,151    

 

 

 

 

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund:

 

 

 

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 1,979,983             $ 819,985             $ 477,782             $ (47,597           $ (81,970           $ 2,192,619               256,447             $ 61,871              $   
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,810,600               1,172,707               562,028 **              (12,298             (80,310             2,328,671               124,661               31,298 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,037,188               441,479               843,393               266,067               (136,564             1,764,777               132,790               6,167               3,762  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,817,977               1,836,690               719,934               (546,469             (70,681             2,317,583               321,440               421,116                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,875,267               923,302               660,252               227,539               (46,199             2,319,657               204,736               73,888                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  7,196,689               1,405,671               2,026,237               844,230               23,723               7,444,076               549,378               170,256                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  10,960,818               1,847,290               3,172,185               705,591               117,157               10,458,671               550,167               166,136               113,118  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,718,828               911,792               1,132,190               (122,829             (177             2,375,424               230,624                             381,225  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  7,068,846               1,615,546               2,130,992               69,590               39,303               6,662,293               385,996               105,515               527,654  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,283,097               1,420,519               749,411               (197,648             (136,485             3,620,072               425,891               160,414                
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,969,594               1,653,755               948,319               (90,809             (186,737             4,397,484               371,723               232,000                

 

Prudential Day One Funds  221


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

  $44,718,887             $ 14,048,736             $ 13,422,723             $ 1,095,367             $ (558,940           $ 45,881,327                             $ 1,428,661              $ 1,025,759  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $   667,529             $ 532,591             $ 558,356             $             $             $ 641,764               641,764             $ 26,680              $  
  $45,386,416             $ 14,581,327             $ 13,981,079             $ 1,095,367             $ (558,940           $ 46,523,091                             $ 1,455,341              $ 1,025,759    

 

 

 

 

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund:

 

 

 

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $   985,544             $ 459,291             $ 236,258             $ (23,514           $ (39,587           $ 1,145,476               133,974             $ 31,016              $   
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,239,160               836,023               325,429 **              (11,091             (46,136             1,692,527               90,606               22,381 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,524,228               380,614               588,376               208,664               (103,164             1,421,966               106,995               4,652               2,837  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,058,319               1,277,380               429,088               (312,031             (44,946             1,549,634               214,928               246,795                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,711,605               861,344               562,268               205,749               (38,220             2,178,210               192,252               67,938                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  5,909,743               1,406,400               1,796,208               714,704               (2,413             6,232,226               459,943               140,916                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  7,573,547               1,503,593               1,838,761               617,173               32,322               7,887,874               414,933               115,646               78,741  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  2,427,267               879,042               914,560               (76,652             (22,151             2,292,946               222,616                             342,851  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  5,012,109               1,320,630               1,404,697               110,297               (3,790             5,034,549               291,689               75,377               376,939  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,123,177               764,852               289,838               (57,862             (56,222             1,484,107               174,601               59,720                

 

222


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 2,469,751             $ 1,116,746             $ 582,323             $ (58,558           $ (110,865           $ 2,834,751               239,624             $ 144,406              $  
  $31,034,450             $ 10,805,915             $ 8,967,806             $ 1,316,879             $ (435,172           $ 33,754,266                             $ 908,847              $ 801,368  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $    56,693             $ 320,644             $ 299,597             $             $             $ 77,740               77,740             $ 1,887              $  
  $31,091,143             $ 11,126,559             $ 9,267,403             $ 1,316,879             $ (435,172           $ 33,832,006                             $ 910,734              $ 801,368  
  Prudential Day One 2050 Fund:                  
                                 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
          

Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)

           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Conservative Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 277,701             $ 161,544             $ 65,971             $ (9,365           $ (8,787           $ 355,122               41,535             $ 9,237             $  
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  798,115               549,643               195,309 **              (7,653             (29,776             1,115,020               59,691               14,650 **               
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  997,685               262,891               291,831               118,341               (38,264             1,048,822               78,918               3,059               1,866  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  601,445               741,357               251,440               (174,484             (29,144             887,734               123,125               140,859                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,299,238               683,760               401,851               156,823               (27,528             1,710,442               150,966               51,772                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  4,278,132               1,018,058               1,187,992               505,343               2,673               4,616,214               340,680               102,486                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  5,144,509               990,110               1,282,482               392,561               11,779               5,256,477               276,511               78,892               53,716  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,649,535               636,496               425,180               (36,465             (982             1,823,404               177,029                             234,001  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  3,308,404               863,144               783,826               88,321               (5,826             3,470,217               201,055               49,968               249,877  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
  281,288               170,507               67,298               (16,258             (12,704             355,535               41,828               14,476                
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,352,038               645,107               301,869               (37,064             (57,483             1,600,729               135,311               79,996                

 

Prudential Day One Funds  223


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (cont’d.):

 

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Realized
Gain

(Loss)

          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 
  $19,988,090             $ 6,722,617             $ 5,255,049             $ 980,100             $ (196,042           $ 22,239,716                             $ 545,395              $ 539,460  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $    48,096             $ 220,372             $ 206,902             $             $             $ 61,566               61,566             $ 1,391              $  
  $20,036,186             $ 6,942,989             $ 5,461,951             $ 980,100             $ (196,042           $ 22,301,282                             $ 546,786              $ 539,460   
  Prudential Day One 2055 Fund:  

Value,
Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 
 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  $  282,421             $ 261,837             $ 79,695 **            $ (3,363           $ (6,950           $ 454,250               24,317             $ 5,556 **             $  
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

                                         
  353,070               166,654               104,758               38,567               (4,345             449,188               33,799               1,140               695  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  212,673               316,887               94,504               (62,224             (11,173             361,659               50,161               52,524                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

                                         
  529,359               366,621               184,984               61,653               (3,427             769,222               67,893               22,210                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,613,424               704,525               479,772               222,470               (2,810             2,057,837               151,870               40,693                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,808,190               677,117               533,233               172,676               (5,918             2,118,832               111,459               29,202               19,883  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

                                         
  623,341               362,437               184,620               (7,959             (2,116             791,083               76,804                             93,151  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,170,676               525,799               331,095               48,859               (7,746             1,406,493               81,489               18,618               93,107  
 

PGIM TIPS Fund (Class R6)

 
                124,792               15,425               (728             (7             108,632               12,780               2,479                
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  478,518               282,162               183,108               (3,368             (30,765             543,439               45,937               27,400                
  $7,071,672             $ 3,788,831             $ 2,191,194             $ 466,583             $ (75,257           $ 9,060,635                             $ 199,822              $ 206,836  

 

224


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (cont’d.):

 

                                 

Value,

Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

                                                                                         
  $   36,493             $ 224,553             $ 206,701             $             $             $ 54,345               54,345             $ 1,039              $  
  $7,108,165             $ 4,013,384             $ 2,397,895             $ 466,583             $ (75,257           $ 9,114,980                             $ 200,861              $ 206,836    

 

 

 

 

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund:

 

 

 

 

                                 

Value,

Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  $  277,398             $ 252,206             $ 127,281 **            $ 11,599             $ (28,138           $ 385,784               20,652             $ 5,430 **             $   
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  346,762               161,052               149,981               46,084               (19,331             384,586               28,938               1,090               664  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  209,036               305,990               131,711               (53,423             (22,742             307,150               42,601               50,066                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  588,446               357,826               286,960               84,252               (36,478             707,086               62,408               23,961                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,664,101               689,866               714,439               244,124               (30,003             1,853,649               136,801               40,843                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,741,349               615,959               728,697               153,464               (12,570             1,769,505               93,083               27,308               18,594  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  637,398               351,456               276,456               7,203               (29,971             689,630               66,954                             92,466  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  1,149,863               490,284               471,241               54,179               (25,500             1,197,585               69,385               17,759               88,813  
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  331,706               235,786               142,993               4,389               (28,893             399,995               33,812               20,673                
  $6,946,059             $ 3,460,425             $ 3,029,759             $ 551,871             $ (233,626           $ 7,694,970                             $ 187,130             $ 200,537  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd) :

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $   35,876             $ 238,826             $ 223,101             $             $             $ 51,601               51,601             $ 1,017             $  
  $6,981,935             $ 3,699,251             $ 3,252,860             $ 551,871             $ (233,626           $ 7,746,571                             $ 188,147             $ 200,537  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund:

 

                                 

Value,

Beginning

of

Year

           Cost of
Purchases
           Proceeds
from Sales
           Change in
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
           Realized
Gain
(Loss)
          

Value,

End

of

Year

          

Shares,
End

of

Year

           Dividend
Income
          

Capital

Gain
Distributions

 

Long-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds(wd):

 
 

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund (Class R6)

 
  $ 18,300             $ 25,707             $ 9,800 **            $ 1,160             $ (1,842           $ 33,525               1,795             $ 384 **             $   
 

PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  22,876               20,463               11,740               4,291               (2,074             33,816               2,544               68               42  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Commodity Strategies Fund (Class R6)

 
  13,790               27,014               9,457               (3,407             (1,242             26,698               3,703               3,144                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Class R6)

 
  40,625               45,837               23,820               8,530               (3,835             67,337               5,943               1,576                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  114,364               91,116               57,573               20,938               (4,786             164,059               12,108               2,667                
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Large-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  114,876               83,074               56,396               15,687               (2,505             154,736               8,140               1,715               1,168  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Core Fund (Class R6)

 
  42,048               39,674               21,459               2,583               (2,923             59,923               5,818                             5,806  
 

PGIM Quant Solutions US Broad Market Index Fund (Class R6)

 
  75,856               60,716               36,603               7,668               (3,018             104,619               6,061               1,115               5,577  
 

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund (Class R6)

 
  15,500               17,326               7,693               447               (1,512             24,068               2,035               994                
  $458,235             $ 410,927             $ 234,541             $ 57,897             $ (23,737           $ 668,781                             $ 11,663             $ 12,593  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund(wd):

 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund

 
  $    277             $ 55,763             $ 55,488             $             $             $ 552               552             $ 39             $  
  $458,512             $ 466,690             $ 290,029             $ 57,897             $ (23,737           $ 669,333                             $ 11,702             $ 12,593  

 

**

Amount includes return of capital distribution.

(wd)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as the manager of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

6.

Distributions and Tax Information

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date.

 

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For the year ended July 31, 2023, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

 Fund    Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
   Total Dividends
 and Distributions 

Prudential Day One Income Fund

   $ 1,116,141        $  512,204        $—        $1,628,345    

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

     568,401       266,791              835,192  

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

     2,342,497       1,455,387              3,797,884  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

     2,893,654       1,894,292              4,787,946  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

     2,841,451       2,812,093              5,653,544  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

     1,558,655       2,001,630              3,560,285  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

     1,498,288       2,293,340              3,791,628  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

     707,878       1,498,642              2,206,520  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

     393,828       1,201,821              1,595,649  

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

     19,784       347,634              367,418  

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

     160,146       389,390              549,536  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

     9,740       11,856              21,596  

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the tax character of dividends paid as reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets were as follows:

 

 Fund    Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax Return
of Capital
   Total Dividends
 and Distributions 

Prudential Day One Income Fund

   $ 2,233,672        $  159,592        $—        $2,393,264    

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

     1,100,783       256,727              1,357,510  

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

     4,599,002       1,449,267              6,048,269  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

     6,850,077       1,896,875              8,746,952  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

     6,859,944       627,459              7,487,403  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

     4,706,096       2,171,482              6,877,578  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

     5,106,036       717,307              5,823,343  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

     3,552,456       1,231,367              4,783,823  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

     2,545,421       402,112              2,947,533  

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

     1,177,073       1,241,905              2,418,978  

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

     712,334       25,355              737,689  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

     41,018       1,132              42,150  

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the Funds indicated below had the following amounts of accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis:

 

 Fund     Undistributed 
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed 
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Prudential Day One Income Fund

     $  108,678        $  66,004   

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

     157,260        

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

     781,900       139,842  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

     1,177,041       224,020  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

     742,870       892,091  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

     650,351       583,733  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

     317,420       777,451  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

     240,299       525,359  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

     176,547       342,300  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 Fund     Undistributed 
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed 
Long-Term
Capital Gains

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

     $  188,952      $   —   

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

     45,114       19,051  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

     947       4,792  

The United States federal income tax basis of the Day One Funds’ investments and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) as of July 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

 Fund    Tax Basis         Gross
Unrealized
 Appreciation 
        Gross
Unrealized
 Depreciation 
       

Net

Unrealized
Appreciation
 (Depreciation) 

Prudential Day One

                 

Income Fund

   $ 24,316,657                  $ 1,480,448                   $ (3,249,582 )                  $   (1,769,134 )  

Prudential Day One

                 

2015 Fund

     10,471,989                862,368                (1,478,168              (615,800)  

Prudential Day One

                 

2020 Fund

     43,238,740                4,099,015                (5,961,470              (1,862,455)  

Prudential Day One

                 

2025 Fund

     66,343,823                6,680,730                (8,924,534              (2,243,804)  

Prudential Day One

                 

2030 Fund

     66,145,024                7,789,442                (8,298,473              (509,031)  

Prudential Day One

                 

2035 Fund

     50,391,139                7,179,784                (5,385,572              1,794,212  

Prudential Day One

                 

2040 Fund

     43,598,354                7,209,006                (4,284,269              2,924,737  

Prudential Day One

                 

2045 Fund

     31,473,720                5,369,437                (3,011,151              2,358,286  

Prudential Day One

                 

2050 Fund

     20,216,122                3,654,414                (1,569,254              2,085,160  

Prudential Day One

                 

2055 Fund

     8,219,604                1,698,442                (803,066              895,376  

Prudential Day One

                 

2060 Fund

     7,224,502                1,133,349                (611,280              522,069  

Prudential Day One

                 

2065 Fund

     645,527                70,786                (46,980              23,806  

The difference between book basis and tax basis was primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales.

For federal income tax purposes, the following Funds had an approximated capital loss carryforward as of July 31, 2023 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No

 

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capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

 Fund   

Capital Loss

 Carryforward 

  Capital Loss
 Carryforward Utilized 

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

   $87,000   $—

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

    16,000    —

The Manager has analyzed the Day One Funds’ tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Day One Funds’ financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Day One Funds’ U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended July 31, 2023 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Day One Funds, at $0.001 par value per share. The Day One Funds offer Class R1, Class R2, Class R3, Class R4, Class R5 and Class R6 shares.

Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Day One Funds to one or more other share classes of the Day One Funds as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.

As of July 31, 2023, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Day One Funds as follows:

 

 Fund     Number of Shares    

Percentage of

 Outstanding Shares 

Prudential Day One Income Fund–Class R1

       2,554        97.6 %

Prudential Day One Income Fund–Class R2

       2,596        78.1

Prudential Day One Income Fund–Class R4

       2,638        100.0

Prudential Day One Income Fund–Class R5

       2,657        2.8

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund–Class R1

       1,296        100.0

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund–Class R2

       1,315        24.5

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund–Class R3

       1,327        100.0

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund–Class R4

       1,336        100.0

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund–Class R5

       1,343        7.5

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund–Class R1

       1,300        100.0

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund–Class R4

       1,338        100.0

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund–Class R5

       1,347        0.5

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund–Class R1

       1,309        100.0

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund–Class R4

       1,348        100.0

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund–Class R5

       1,356        2.0

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund–Class R1

       1,315        21.4

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund–Class R4

       1,355        41.0

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund–Class R1

       1,364        46.0

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 Fund     Number of Shares    

Percentage of

 Outstanding Shares 

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund–Class R4

       1,404        100.0 %

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund–Class R5

       1,413        1.9

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund–Class R1

       1,337        31.3

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund–Class R4

       1,376        24.9

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund–Class R1

       1,393        100.0

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund–Class R4

       1,436        28.1

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund–Class R1

       1,344        28.1

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund–Class R3

       817        52.7

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund–Class R4

       1,383        17.2

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund–Class R5

       1,391        1.2

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund–Class R1

       1,588        93.5

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund–Class R2

       1,605        6.8

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund–Class R3

       934        23.2

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund–Class R4

       1,625        45.3

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund–Class R5

       1,632        3.1

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund–Class R1

       1,297        77.3

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund–Class R4

       1,332        71.8

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund–Class R5

       1,339        2.5

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund–Class R1

       1,137        100.0

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund–Class R2

       1,145        11.4

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund–Class R3

       1,151        62.1

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund–Class R4

       1,154        100.0

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund–Class R5

       1,157        84.1

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund–Class R6

       1,162        2.7

At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Day One Funds are as follows:

 

 Fund      Number of Shareholders       Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated:

 

Prudential Day One Income Fund

              %

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

             

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

       1        11.7

 

230


 Fund    Number of Shareholders     Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Unaffiliated:

 

Prudential Day One Income Fund

   4      87.1

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

   1      86.8  

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

   4      92.4  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

   3      85.9  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

   4      86.5  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

   3      81.7  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

   3      80.6  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

   5      85.6  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

   5      86.9  

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

   5      80.2  

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

   6      84.9  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

   2      69.4  

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

Prudential Day One Income Fund:

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     24              $ 241  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     168                1,612  

Shares purchased

     (1              (5

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     191              $ 1,848  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     13              $ 148  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     175                2,001  

Shares purchased

     **               (3

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     188              $ 2,146  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     8,708              $ 91,388  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     235                2,260  

Shares purchased

     (10,148              (103,841

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,205            $ (10,193

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     14,891              $ 175,016  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     12,608                145,975  

Shares purchased

     (197,970              (2,221,669

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (170,471            $ (1,900,678

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One Income Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     965              $ 9,474  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,108                10,642  

Shares purchased

     (45              (426

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,028              $ 19,690  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     557              $ 7,043  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,146                13,092  

Shares purchased

     (120,380              (1,459,222

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (118,677            $ (1,439,087

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     183              $ 1,752  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     183              $ 1,752  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     189              $ 2,163  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     189              $ 2,163  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     5,953              $ 58,589  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     6,601                63,374  

Shares purchased

     (5,954              (58,068

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     6,600              $ 63,895  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     4,761              $ 52,968  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     6,659                75,927  

Shares purchased

     (3,450              (40,141

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     7,970              $ 88,754  

 

232


Prudential Day One Income Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     131,578              $ 1,298,950  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     160,973                1,548,705  

Shares purchased

     (328,136              (3,227,540

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (35,585            $ (379,885

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     720,805              $ 8,602,685  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     188,349                2,154,067  

Shares purchased

     (719,230              (8,343,226

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     189,924              $ 2,413,526  
** Less than 1 share.        

 

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     90              $ 856  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     90              $ 856  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     101              $ 1,166  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     101              $ 1,166  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     330              $ 3,272  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     369                3,495  

Shares purchased

     (20              (206

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     679              $ 6,561  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     399              $ 4,577  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     382                4,443  

Shares purchased

     (134              (1,614

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     647              $ 7,406  

 

Prudential Day One Funds  233


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     98              $ 926  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     98              $ 926  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     106              $ 1,239  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     106              $ 1,239  

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     100              $ 944  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     100              $ 944  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     108              $ 1,259  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     108              $ 1,259  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     4,207              $ 42,074  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,371                12,979  

Shares purchased

     (3,837              (38,007

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,741              $ 17,046  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     7,391              $ 83,995  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,150                13,383  

Shares purchased

     (3,089              (32,005

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     5,452              $ 65,373  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     5,243              $ 54,518  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     86,257                815,992  

Shares purchased

     (213,374              (2,112,325

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (121,874            $ (1,241,815

 

234


Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares           Amount

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     98,722              $ 1,211,781  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     114,877                1,336,020  

Shares purchased

     (344,880              (3,944,904

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (131,281            $ (1,397,103

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund:

 

       
 Share Class    Shares           Amount

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     101              $ 976  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     101              $ 976  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     100              $ 1,202  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     100              $ 1,202  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     3,798              $ 40,107  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     647                6,256  

Shares purchased

     (3,769              (37,589

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     676              $ 8,774  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     104,291              $ 1,312,038  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     32,528                390,989  

Shares purchased

     (579,301              (6,952,142

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (442,482            $ (5,249,115

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     8,727              $ 84,476  

Shares purchased

     (10,824              (104,995

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (2,097            $ (20,519

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1,317              $ 17,199  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     9,406                113,256  

Shares purchased

     (55,636              (699,284

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (44,913            $ (568,829

 

Prudential Day One Funds  235


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     110              $ 1,068  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     110              $ 1,068  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     107              $ 1,296  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     107              $ 1,296  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     13,434              $ 137,571  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     24,334                235,551  

Shares purchased

     (21,608              (218,445

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     16,160              $ 154,677  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     14,637              $ 170,276  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     27,186                327,317  

Shares purchased

     (54,868              (605,130

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (13,045            $ (107,537

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     117,501              $ 1,217,301  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     359,913                3,469,557  

Shares purchased

     (1,063,420              (10,854,417

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (586,006            $ (6,167,559

 

236


Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     434,223              $ 5,312,864  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     434,880                5,214,209  

Shares purchased

     (1,240,115              (14,583,522

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (371,012            $ (4,056,449

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund:

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     86              $ 846  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     86              $ 846  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     111              $ 1,353  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     111              $ 1,353  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     4,409              $ 45,818  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     759                7,493  

Shares purchased

     (702              (7,409

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,466              $ 45,902  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     3,701              $ 44,072  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     686                8,344  

Shares purchased

     (1,213              (14,902

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,174              $ 37,514  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     2,312              $ 23,783  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     3,010                29,707  

Shares purchased

     (1,690              (16,695

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,632              $ 36,795  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     3,542              $ 44,924  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     3,800                46,210  

Shares purchased

         (726,393                 (9,486,356

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (719,051            $ (9,395,222

 

Prudential Day One Funds  237


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     758              $ 8,064  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     198                1,952  

Shares purchased

     (1,604              (16,150

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (648            $ (6,134

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     726              $ 8,616  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     137                1,671  

Shares purchased

     (1              (10

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     862              $ 10,277  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     22,311              $ 231,493  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,694                46,333  

Shares purchased

     (12,724              (130,897

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     14,281              $ 146,929  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     41,893              $ 498,097  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,714                33,003  

Shares purchased

     (11,073              (122,926

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     33,534              $ 408,174  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     352,341              $ 3,716,377  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     475,872                4,701,615  

Shares purchased

     (1,288,773              (13,476,776

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (460,560            $ (5,058,784

 

238


Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1,650,400              $ 20,713,463  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     710,704                8,656,371  

Shares purchased

     (2,161,821              (25,304,644

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     199,283              $ 4,065,190  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     790              $ 8,787  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     464                4,803  

Shares purchased

     (29              (313

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,225              $ 13,277  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     557              $ 7,268  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     357                4,666  

Shares purchased

     (21              (264

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     893              $ 11,670  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     3,537              $ 38,877  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,308                23,953  

Shares purchased

     (2,805              (29,924

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,040              $ 32,906  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     75,667              $ 1,006,436  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     47,756                625,131  

Shares purchased

     (630,095              (8,011,167

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (506,672            $    (6,379,600

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     15,918              $ 174,149  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     10,513                109,021  

Shares purchased

     (605              (6,290

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     25,826              $ 276,880  

 

Prudential Day One Funds  239


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     22,038              $ 280,749  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     8,772                114,735  

Shares purchased

     (166,870              (2,282,588

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (136,060            $ (1,887,104

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,756              $ 19,353  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     299                3,094  

Shares purchased

     (1,334              (13,930

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     721              $ 8,517  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     797              $ 10,152  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     165                2,155  

Shares purchased

     (2              (29

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     960              $ 12,278  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     36,291              $ 399,496  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     31,004                321,515  

Shares purchased

     (14,490              (159,983

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     52,805              $ 561,028  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     33,096              $ 416,432  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     25,049                327,886  

Shares purchased

     (12,195              (164,039

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     45,950              $ 580,279  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     350,932              $ 3,875,077  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     500,111                5,191,158  

Shares purchased

     (1,104,450              (12,107,139

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (253,407            $ (3,040,904

 

240


Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1,179,597              $ 15,764,511  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     489,529                6,412,830  

Shares purchased

     (1,362,236              (17,183,073

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     306,890              $ 4,994,268  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     156              $ 1,714  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     202                2,086  

Shares purchased

     (15              (166

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     343              $ 3,634  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     101              $ 1,237  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     283                3,686  

Shares purchased

     (12              (155

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     372              $ 4,768  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     4,552              $ 49,858  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     749                7,734  

Shares purchased

     (38,945              (412,730

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (33,644            $ (355,138

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     6,192              $ 78,930  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,897                63,858  

Shares purchased

     (1,756              (23,133

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     9,333              $ 119,655  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     9,469              $ 103,483  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,212                22,868  

Shares purchased

     (25              (257

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     11,656              $ 126,094  

 

Prudential Day One Funds  241


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     10,801              $ 144,003  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,389                31,195  

Shares purchased

     (690,934              (9,832,589

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (677,744            $ (9,657,391

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     103              $ 1,075  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     103              $ 1,075  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     7              $ 93  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     150                1,959  

Shares purchased

     (7              (90

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     150              $ 1,962  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     25,477              $ 279,458  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,265                44,097  

Shares purchased

     (304              (3,312

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     29,438              $ 320,243  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     25,466              $ 318,765  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     3,364                43,940  

Shares purchased

     (4,996              (62,937

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     23,834              $ 299,768  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     593,469              $ 6,508,171  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     336,792                3,482,425  

Shares purchased

     (572,785              (6,269,773

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     357,476              $ 3,720,823  

 

242


Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     795,506              $ 10,632,655  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     515,539                6,732,940  

Shares purchased

     (1,010,332              (12,501,302

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     300,713              $ 4,864,293  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     850              $ 9,817  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     311                3,352  

Shares purchased

     (26              (297

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,135              $ 12,872  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     557              $ 7,458  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     245                3,376  

Shares purchased

     (17              (224

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     785              $ 10,610  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     6,424              $ 73,496  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,331                14,361  

Shares purchased

     (1,719              (19,820

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     6,036              $ 68,037  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     104,778              $ 1,493,770  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     43,620                602,390  

Shares purchased

     (528,402              (7,063,228

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (380,004            $ (4,967,068

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     4,283              $ 49,408  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,719                50,923  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     9,002              $ 100,331  

 

Prudential Day One Funds  243


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     8,536              $ 115,460  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,173                57,666  

Shares purchased

     (210,041              (3,078,060

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (197,332            $ (2,904,934

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,545              $ 18,043  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     463                5,003  

Shares purchased

     (502              (5,670

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,506              $ 17,376  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1,448              $ 19,283  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     271                3,749  

Shares purchased

     (19              (246

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,700              $ 22,786  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     38,244              $ 436,749  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     50,374                544,043  

Shares purchased

     (18,333              (209,467

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     70,285              $ 771,325  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     26,889              $ 355,297  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     49,819                688,996  

Shares purchased

     (42,833              (594,474

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     33,875              $ 449,819  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     414,930              $ 4,848,694  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     293,884                3,173,946  

Shares purchased

     (625,045              (7,132,885

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     83,769              $ 889,755  

 

244


Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     741,422              $ 10,337,187  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     323,002                4,467,114  

Shares purchased

     (983,449              (12,584,235

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     80,975              $ 2,220,066  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     **             $ 2  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     91                956  

Shares purchased

     **               (2

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     91              $ 956  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1              $ 16  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     179                2,362  

Shares purchased

     (165              (1,817

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     15              $ 561  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     6,174              $ 68,314  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,929                20,278  

Shares purchased

     (3,320              (37,987

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,783              $ 50,605  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     11,253              $ 145,138  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     3,418                45,089  

Shares purchased

     (11,250              (133,866

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,421              $ 56,361  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     230              $ 2,413  

Shares purchased

     (1,044              (11,467

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (814            $ (9,054

 

Prudential Day One Funds  245


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     3,533              $ 50,715  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     380                5,013  

Shares purchased

     (861,635              (12,648,626

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (857,722            $ (12,592,898

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,571              $ 16,835  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     260                2,730  

Shares purchased

     (643              (7,282

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,188              $ 12,283  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     655              $ 7,442  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     421                5,548  

Shares purchased

     (45              (605

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,031              $ 12,385  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     21,654              $ 241,608  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     4,962                52,147  

Shares purchased

     (11,456              (128,277

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     15,160              $ 165,478  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     28,912              $ 366,571  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     7,053                93,097  

Shares purchased

     (14,077              (181,789

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     21,888              $ 277,879  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     400,270              $ 4,495,843  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     202,072                2,127,813  

Shares purchased

     (405,305              (4,525,170

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     197,037              $ 2,098,486  

 

246


Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     516,014              $ 6,990,216  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     350,374                4,631,941  

Shares purchased

     (584,830              (7,192,779

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     281,558              $ 4,429,378  

**  Less than 1 share.

       

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund:

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     711              $ 8,252  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     326                3,554  

Shares purchased

     (33              (388

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,004              $ 11,418  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     541              $ 7,379  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     337                4,665  

Shares purchased

     (23              (318

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     855              $ 11,726  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     8,287              $ 95,673  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,341                25,559  

Shares purchased

     (2,174              (25,588

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     8,454              $ 95,644  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     65,305              $ 934,169  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     39,540                548,421  

Shares purchased

     (427,136              (5,782,506

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (322,291            $ (4,299,916

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     204              $ 2,372  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     109                1,194  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     313              $ 3,566  

 

Prudential Day One Funds  247


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     3,288              $ 48,256  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     114                1,580  

Shares purchased

     (274,825              (4,127,664

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (271,423            $ (4,077,828

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,916              $ 22,354  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     645                7,035  

Shares purchased

     (1,709              (20,421

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     852              $ 8,968  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     5,418              $ 79,018  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     645                8,931  

Shares purchased

     (23              (301

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     6,040              $ 87,648  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     25,176              $ 292,474  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     8,449                92,260  

Shares purchased

     (11,889              (138,530

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     21,736              $ 246,204  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     22,409              $ 301,578  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     9,540                132,318  

Shares purchased

     (14,366              (186,409

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     17,583              $ 247,487  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     250,373              $ 2,948,702  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     134,008                1,466,047  

Shares purchased

     (243,613              (2,812,405

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     140,768              $ 1,602,344  

 

248


Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     412,380              $ 5,864,603  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     161,987                2,251,618  

Shares purchased

     (319,029              (4,054,587

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     255,338              $ 4,061,634  

 

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     **             $ 8  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     86                801  

Shares purchased

     (1              (12

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     85              $ 797  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     1              $ 13  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     387                4,484  

Shares purchased

     (1              (13

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     387              $ 4,484  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     3,379              $ 33,693  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,182                11,086  

Shares purchased

     (7,924              (80,260

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (3,363            $ (35,481

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     7,417              $ 83,810  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     6,804                78,926  

Shares purchased

     (7,868              (83,782

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     6,353              $ 78,954  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     2,539              $ 25,708  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     76                716  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,615              $ 26,424  

 

Prudential Day One Funds  249


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares            

Amount

 

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     3,300              $ 47,803  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     309                3,581  

Shares purchased

     (511,456              (7,630,926

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (507,847            $ (7,579,542

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     1,533              $ 14,763  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     154                1,446  

Shares purchased

     (4              (37

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,683              $ 16,172  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     374              $ 3,972  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     377                4,368  

Shares purchased

     (17              (181

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     734              $ 8,159  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     19,244              $ 193,184  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,151                20,287  

Shares purchased

     (4,517              (46,383

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     16,878              $ 167,088  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     18,321              $ 217,160  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     7,146                82,969  

Shares purchased

     (6,633              (71,434

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     18,834              $ 228,695  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     232,010              $ 2,341,892  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     35,322                333,082  

Shares purchased

     (129,391              (1,294,105

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     137,941              $ 1,380,869  

 

250


Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     215,261              $ 2,769,992  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     193,504                2,244,650  

Shares purchased

     (308,823              (3,276,706

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     99,942              $ 1,737,936  

 

** Less than 1 share.

 

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     242              $ 2,924  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     120                1,368  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     362              $ 4,292  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     111              $ 1,577  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     91                1,309  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     202              $ 2,886  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     4,820              $ 58,320  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,255                14,355  

Shares purchased

     (1,135              (13,800

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,940              $ 58,875  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     35,360              $ 520,060  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     10,865                157,325  

Shares purchased

     (146,134              (2,062,223

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (99,909            $ (1,384,838

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     576              $ 7,092  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     207                2,367  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     783              $ 9,459  

 

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares            

Amount

 

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     3,159              $ 47,406  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     160                2,325  

Shares purchased

     (97,465              (1,496,585

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (94,146            $ (1,446,854

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     354              $ 4,336  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     125                1,435  

Shares purchased

     (1              (11

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     478              $ 5,760  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     146              $ 1,925  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     98                1,415  

Shares purchased

     **               (1

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     244              $ 3,339  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     22,786              $ 276,546  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     3,130                35,836  

Shares purchased

     (7,403              (90,852

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     18,513              $ 221,530  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     21,647              $ 301,424  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,825                26,495  

Shares purchased

     (4,154              (56,905

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     19,318              $ 271,014  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     159,598              $ 1,961,284  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     43,122                494,175  

Shares purchased

     (179,056              (2,166,593

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     23,664              $ 288,866  

 

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Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares            

Amount

 

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     160,960              $ 2,290,021  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     37,746                548,820  

Shares purchased

     (102,537              (1,367,984

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     96,169              $ 1,470,857  

 

**  Less than 1 share.

 

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund:

 

       
       
 Share Class    Shares             Amount  

Class R1

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     48              $ 481  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     48              $ 481  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     79              $ 960  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     79              $ 960  

Class R2

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     3,082              $ 32,044  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     366                3,621  

Shares purchased

     (115              (1,218

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,333              $ 34,447  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     5,197              $ 62,397  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     359                4,378  

Shares purchased

     (1,640              (16,676

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,916              $ 50,099  

Class R3

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     727              $ 7,500  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     53                532  

Shares purchased

     (25              (247

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     755              $ 7,785  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     83              $ 1,014  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     83              $ 1,014  

 

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Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (cont’d.):

 

       
 Share Class    Shares            

Amount

 

Class R4

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     55              $ 545  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     55              $ 545  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     85              $ 1,027  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     85              $ 1,027  

Class R5

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     67              $ 664  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     67              $ 664  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     91              $ 999  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     94                1,151  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     185              $ 2,150  

Class R6

                         

Year ended July 31, 2023:

                         

Shares sold

     26,145              $ 276,216  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,588                15,753  

Shares purchased

     (15,422              (160,907

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     12,311              $ 131,062  

Year ended July 31, 2022:

                         

Shares sold

     19,180              $ 234,301  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,756                33,620  

Shares purchased

     (24,817              (283,961

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (2,881            $ (16,040

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Day One Funds, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of

 

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temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.

 

       
          Current SCA    Prior SCA

Term of Commitment

      9/30/2022 - 9/28/2023    10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

      $ 1,200,000,000    $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA

      0.15%    0.15%

Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings

     

1.00% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the daily SOFR

rate plus 0.10% or (3) zero

percent

 

  

1.20% plus the higher of (1)

the effective federal funds

rate, (2) the one-month

LIBOR rate or (3) zero

percent

 

Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.

The following Day One Funds utilized the SCA during the year ended July 31, 2023. The average balance outstanding is for the number of days the Funds utilized the credit facility.

 

           
 Fund    Average
Balance
Outstanding
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
  Number
of Days
Outstanding
   Maximum
Balance
Outstanding
   Balance
Outstanding at
July 31, 2023

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

     $ 226,000        5.24 %       8      $ 250,000        $—

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Day One Funds

Each Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the risks applicable to any given Fund, please refer to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of that Fund.

 

             
 Risks  

Prudential

Day One

Income

Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2015 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2020 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2025 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2030 Fund

 

 Prudential 

 Day One 

 2035 Fund 

Affiliated Funds

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Asset Allocation

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Asset Class Variation

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Credit

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Debt Obligations

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Derivatives

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Economic and Market Events

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Equity and Equity-Related Securities

  X   X   X   X   X   X

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

             
 Risks  

Prudential

Day One

Income

Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2015 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2020 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2025 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2030 Fund

 

 Prudential 

 Day One 

 2035 Fund 

Fixed Income

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Fund of Funds

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Fund Rebalancing

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Increase in Expenses

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Index Tracking

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Interest Rate

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Investment Style

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Liquidity

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Management

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Market

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Market Capitalization

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Market Disruption and Geopolitical

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Portfolio Turnover

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Reference Rate

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Target Date/Income

  X   X   X   X   X   X
           
             
 Risks  

Prudential

Day One

2040 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2045 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2050 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2055 Fund

 

Prudential

Day One

2060 Fund

 

 Prudential 

 Day One 

 2065 Fund 

Affiliated Funds

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Asset Allocation

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Asset Class Variation

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Credit

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Debt Obligations

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Derivatives

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Economic and Market Events

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Equity and Equity-Related Securities

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Fixed Income

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Fund of Funds

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Fund Rebalancing

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Increase in Expenses

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Index Tracking

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Interest Rate

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Investment Style

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Liquidity

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Management

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Market

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Market Capitalization

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Market Disruption and Geopolitical

  X   X   X   X   X   X

 

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 Risks   Prudential
Day One
2040 Fund
  Prudential
Day One
2045 Fund
  Prudential
Day One
2050 Fund
  Prudential
Day One
2055 Fund
  Prudential
Day One
2060 Fund
   Prudential 
 Day One 
 2065 Fund 

Portfolio Turnover

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Reference Rate

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Target Date/Income

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Affiliated Funds Risk: The Fund’s Manager serves as manager of the Underlying Funds. In addition, the Fund may invest in certain Underlying Funds for which the subadviser serves as subadviser. It is possible that a conflict of interest among the Fund and the Underlying Funds could affect how the Manager and subadviser fulfill their fiduciary duties to the Fund and the Underlying Funds. For example, the subadviser may have an incentive to allocate the Fund’s assets to those Underlying Funds for which the fees paid to the Manager or the subadviser are higher than the fees paid by other Underlying Funds for which the subadviser also serves as a subadviser. However, the Fund has adopted procedures to mitigate these concerns.

Asset Allocation Risk: The Fund’s risks will directly correspond to the risks of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. By investing in many Underlying Funds, the Fund has partial exposure to the risks of many different areas in the market, and the Fund’s overall level of risk should decline over time. However, the selection of the Underlying Funds and the allocation of the Fund’s assets among the various asset classes and market sectors could cause the Fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.

Asset Class Variation Risk: The Underlying Funds invest principally in the securities constituting their asset class (i.e., equity, non-traditional and fixed income). However, under normal market conditions, an Underlying Fund may vary the percentage of assets in these securities (subject to any applicable regulatory requirements). Depending on the percentage of securities in a particular asset class held by the Underlying Funds at any given time and the percentage of the Fund’s assets invested in various Underlying Funds, the Fund’s actual exposure to the securities in a particular asset class may vary substantially from the allocation to that asset class. There is a risk that the Manager’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions.

Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, the securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related

 

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reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Underlying Funds. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Underlying Funds will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Underlying Funds and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Underlying Funds. The Underlying Funds’ use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Underlying Funds’ derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Underlying Funds. The use of derivatives also exposes the Underlying Funds to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Underlying Funds, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

 

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Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risks: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which an Underlying Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

Fixed Income Risk: As with credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk, an Underlying Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to call and redemption risk, which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by an Underlying Fund for redemption before it matures and the Underlying Fund may lose income.

Fund of Funds Risk: The value of an investment in the Fund will be related, to a substantial degree, to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds in which it invests. Therefore, the principal risks of investing in the Fund are closely related to the principal risks associated with these Underlying Funds and their investments. Because the Fund’s allocation among different Underlying Funds and direct investments in securities and derivatives will vary, an investment in the Fund may be subject to any and all of these risks at different times and to different degrees. Investing in an Underlying Fund will also expose the Fund to a pro rata portion of the Underlying Fund’s fees and expenses. In addition, one Underlying Fund may buy the same securities that another Underlying Fund sells. Therefore, the Fund would indirectly bear the costs of these trades without accomplishing the investment purpose.

Fund Rebalancing Risk: Underlying Funds may experience relatively large redemptions or investments due to a rebalancing of the Fund’s allocations. In such event, an Underlying Fund may be required to sell securities or to invest cash at a time when it is not advantageous to do so. Rebalancing may increase brokerage and/or other transaction costs of an Underlying Fund, increase the Underlying Fund’s expenses or result in the Underlying Fund’s becoming too small to be economically viable. Rebalancing may also adversely affect an Underlying Fund’s performance and thus the Fund’s performance. The impact of rebalancing is likely to be greater when the Fund purchases, redeems or invests in a substantial portion of an Underlying Fund.

The subadviser will seek to cooperate with the subadvisers of the Underlying Funds to minimize any adverse impact on the Underlying Funds. The subadvisers of the Underlying Funds may take such actions as they deem appropriate to minimize such adverse impact, considering the potential benefits of such investments to the Underlying Funds and consistent with their obligations to the Underlying Funds. Such actions may delay the rebalancing of the Fund’s investments in the event of significant market or other events that may require more rapid action.

 

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Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Underlying Fund securities can increase expenses.

Index Tracking Risk: While certain Underlying Funds generally seek to track the performance of an index as closely as possible (i.e., achieve a high degree of correlation with an index), the return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, regulatory requirements and operational inefficiencies. If an index fund is properly correlated to its stated index, the fund will perform poorly when the index performs poorly.

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. Similarly, a rise in interest rates may also have a greater negative impact on the value of equity securities whose issuers expect earnings further out in the future. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

Investment Style Risk: Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.

Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Funds’ shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs.

 

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Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Liquidity Risk: An Underlying Fund may not be able to sell a holding in a timely manner at a desired price. This risk could affect both stock and bond funds in which the fund invests, but typically represents a greater risk for bond funds. Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price volatility and limit an Underlying Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable price.

Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.

Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of an Underlying Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by an Underlying Fund fall, the value of the Fund’s investment in the Underlying Fund will decline.

Market Capitalization Risk: Certain Underlying Funds may invest in stocks of small- and medium-size companies which may present above-average risks. These companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. They may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, the prices of stocks issued by small- and medium-size companies tend to fluctuate more than the stocks of larger, more established companies. In exchange for potentially lower risks of investing in large capitalization companies, such investments may not rise as much in value as the value of investments in smaller-capitalized companies.

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had, and future public health epidemics may have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value, and have led and may lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. Future public health epidemics may result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

Portfolio Turnover Risk: The Fund does not intend to re-allocate assets among the Underlying Funds frequently in response to day-to-day changes in markets. Historically, however, certain Underlying Funds have actively and frequently traded their portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs and can affect an Underlying Fund’s, and, therefore, the Fund’s performance and can have adverse tax consequences.

Reference Rate Risk: The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that recently transitioned from using or continue to use the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced a phase out of LIBOR such that after June 30, 2023, the overnight, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings ceased to be published or are no longer representative. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates, such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (“EONIA”), ceased to be published after December 31, 2021. On December 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board adopted regulations implementing the Adjustable Interest Rate Act by identifying benchmark rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate that replaced LIBOR in different categories of financial contracts after June 30, 2023. These regulations apply only to contracts governed by U.S. law, among other limitations. The FCA will permit the use of synthetic U.S. dollar LIBOR rates for non-U.S.

 

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contracts through September 30, 2024, but any such rates would be considered non-representative of the underlying market.

Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Not all existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Parties to contracts, securities or other instruments using LIBOR may disagree on transition rates or the application of applicable transition regulation, potentially resulting in uncertainty of performance and the possibility of litigation. The Fund may have instruments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future.

Target Date/ Income Risk: The Fund may suffer losses near, at or after the target date, and the Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund does not assure an investor that the assets in the Fund will provide income in amounts adequate to meet the investor’s retirement or financial goals. These risks may be increased to the extent that the participant begins to make withdrawals significantly before the Fund’s target year. For investors who are close to or in retirement, the Fund’s equity exposure may result in investment volatility that could reduce an investor’s available retirement assets at a time when the investor has a need to withdraw funds. For investors who are farther from retirement, there is a risk the Fund may invest too much in investments designed to ensure capital conservation and/or current income, which may prevent the investor from meeting his or her retirement goals.

 

10.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments (the “Rule”). Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The Rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Day One Funds.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5 and Shareholders of Prudential Day One Income Fund, Prudential Day One 2015 Fund, Prudential Day One 2020 Fund, Prudential Day One 2025 Fund, Prudential Day One 2030 Fund, Prudential Day One 2035 Fund, Prudential Day One 2040 Fund, Prudential Day One 2045 Fund, Prudential Day One 2050 Fund, Prudential Day One 2055 Fund, Prudential Day One 2060 Fund and Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Prudential Day One Income Fund, Prudential Day One 2015 Fund, Prudential Day One 2020 Fund, Prudential Day One 2025 Fund, Prudential Day One 2030 Fund, Prudential Day One 2035 Fund, Prudential Day One 2040 Fund, Prudential Day One 2045 Fund, Prudential Day One 2050 Fund, Prudential Day One 2055 Fund, Prudential Day One 2060 Fund and Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (twelve of the funds constituting Prudential Investment Portfolios 5, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of July 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended July 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of July 31, 2023, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The financial statements of the Funds as of and for the year or period ended July 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to July 31, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 16, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2023 by correspondence with the transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

September 19, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

We are advising you that during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2023, the Funds reported the maximum amount allowed per share for Class R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares as a capital gain distribution in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

   
 Fund    Capital Gain Distributions 

Prudential Day One Income Fund

       $0.23

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

        0.27

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

       0.34

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

       0.31

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

       0.49

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

       0.48

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

       0.61

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

       0.56

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

       0.73

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

       0.50

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

       0.69

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

       0.28

For the year ended July 31, 2023, the Fund reports the maximum amount allowable under Section 854 of the Internal Revenue Code, but not less than, the following percentages of the ordinary income dividends paid as 1) qualified dividend income (QDI); and 2) eligible for corporate dividends received deduction (DRD):

 

     
 Fund    QDI      DRD  

Prudential Day One Income Fund

     5.16      5.65

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

     5.45        5.93  

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

     6.35        6.71  

Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

     9.05        8.02  

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

     11.82        11.04  

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

     16.57        13.78  

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

     21.32        16.66  

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

     28.32        20.67  

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

     33.71        23.16  

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

     36.32        23.49  

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

     37.50        22.78  

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

     45.98        27.23  

For the tax year ended July 31, 2023, Prudential Day One 2055 Fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 1.39% of interest dividends that are eligible to be treated as interest income in accordance with Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

In January 2024, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV or substitute 1099-DIV, as to the federal tax status of dividends and distributions received by you in calendar year 2023.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), each Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). Each Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that each Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in each Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments, each Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of each Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.

Each Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, each Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of each Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of each Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if each Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.

At a meeting of the Board on March 7-9, 2023, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of each Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that each Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that each Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given each Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in each Fund including liquidity risks presented by each Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in each Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS  (unaudited)

 

Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.

 

     

Independent Board Members

 

        
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Ellen S. Alberding

1958

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 99

  Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and President, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); formerly Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); formerly Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018).   None.   Since September 2013
       

Kevin J. Bannon

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

  Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; formerly President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds.   Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008).   Since July 2008

 

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Independent Board Members

 

        
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Linda W. Bynoe

1952

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer).   Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020).   Since March 2005
       

Barry H. Evans

1960

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen:

100

  Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management).   Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016).   Since September 2017
       

Keith F. Hartstein

1956

Board Member &

Independent Chair

Portfolios Overseen:

100

  Retired; formerly Member (November 2014-September 2022) of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly Executive Committee of the IDC Board of Governors (October 2019-December 2021); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); formerly Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008).   None.   Since September 2013

 

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Independent Board Members

 

        
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Laurie Simon Hodrick

1962

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 97

  A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (2015-2021); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008).   Independent Director, Andela (since January 2022) (global talent network); Independent Director, Roku (since December 2020) (communication services); formerly Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (2019-2021) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company).   Since September 2017
       

Brian K. Reid

1961

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

  Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); formerly Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017).   None.   Since March 2018

 

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Independent Board Members

 

        
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Grace C. Torres

1959

Board Member

Portfolios Overseen: 100

  Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc.   Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank.   Since November 2014

 

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Interested Board Members

 

        
       

Name

Year of Birth

Position(s)

Portfolios Overseen

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Other Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

 

Length of

Board Service

       

Stuart S. Parker

1962

Board Member &

President Portfolios

Overseen: 100

   President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012).   None.   Since January 2012
       

Scott E. Benjamin

1973

Board Member & Vice

President Portfolios

Overseen: 100

   Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006).   None.   Since March 2010

 

 

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Fund Officers(a)     
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Claudia DiGiacomo

1974

Chief Legal Officer

  Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004).   Since December 2005
     

Andrew Donohue

1972

Chief Compliance Officer

  Chief Compliance Officer (since May 2023) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since October 2022); Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of PGIM Investments LLC (since September 2022); formerly various senior compliance roles within Principal Global Investors, LLC., global asset management for Principal Financial (2011-2022), most recently as Global Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2022).   Since May 2023
     

Andrew R. French

1962

Secretary

  Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC.   Since October 2006
     

Melissa Gonzalez

1980

Assistant Secretary

  Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential.   Since March 2020

 

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Fund Officers(a)     
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     

Patrick E. McGuinness

1986

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.   Since June 2020
     

Debra Rubano

1975

Assistant Secretary

   Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020).   Since December 2020
     

Kelly A. Coyne

1968

Assistant Secretary

   Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.   Since March 2015
     

Christian J. Kelly

1975

Chief Financial Officer

   Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Credit Fund (since September 2022); Chief Financial Officer of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (since July 2022); formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (January 2019- March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007).   Since January 2019

 

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Fund Officers(a)     
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     
Russ Shupak 1973 Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022 – July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since October 2019); formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since October 2019
     
Lana Lomuti 1967 Assistant Treasurer   Vice President (since 2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2005-2007) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since April 2014
     
Deborah Conway 1969 Assistant Treasurer   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2007-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since October 2019
     
Elyse M. McLaughlin 1974 Assistant Treasurer   Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Advanced Series Trust, the Prudential Series Fund and the Prudential Gibraltar Fund (since March 2023); Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds and ETFs (since October 2019); formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration.   Since October 2019
     
Robert W. McCormack 1973 Assistant Treasurer   Vice President (since 2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (Since March 2023) of PGIM Investments mutual funds, closed end funds, ETFs, Advanced Series Trust Portfolios, Prudential Series Funds and Prudential Gibraltar Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2016-2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008- 2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016).   Since March 2023

 

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Fund Officers(a)     
     

Name

Year of Birth

Fund Position

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Length of

Service as Fund

Officer

     
Kelly Florio 1978 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since December 2021) of Prudential; formerly Head of Fraud Risk Management (October 2019 to December 2021) at New York Life Insurance Company; formerly Head of Key Risk Area Operations (November 2018 to October 2019), Director of the US Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (2009-2018) and Bank Loss Prevention Associate (2006 -2009) at MetLife.   Since June 2022

 

(a) 

Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.

Explanatory Notes to Tables:

 

 

Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC.

 

Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.

 

There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75.

 

“Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

“Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Mutual Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Private Credit Fund, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust.

 

As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

 

Prudential Day One Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

The Funds’ Boards of Trustees

The Boards of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Prudential Day One Funds (each, a “Fund, and collectively, the “Funds”)1consists of ten individuals, eight of whom are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of each Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Trustee. The Board has established five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Compliance Committee and two Investment Committees. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Trustees.

Annual Approval of the Funds’ Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew each Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and each Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, met on May 25 and June 6-8, 2023 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2024, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

In advance of the meetings, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements, and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. Among other things, the Board considered comparative fee information from PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions. Also, the Board considered comparisons with other mutual funds in relevant Peer Universes and Peer Groups, as is further discussed below.

In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided, the performance of each Fund, the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates, expenses and fees, and the potential for economies of scale that may be shared with each Fund and its shareholders as each Fund’s assets grow. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any single factor which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to each Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by PGIM Investments throughout the year at regular Board

 

1Each of the Prudential Day One Funds is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 5. The Prudential Day One Funds are: Prudential Day One Income Fund, Prudential Day One 2015 Fund, Prudential Day One 2020 Fund, Prudential Day One 2025 Fund, Prudential Day One 2030 Fund, Prudential Day One 2035 Fund, Prudential Day One 2040 Fund, Prudential Day One 2045 Fund, Prudential Day One 2050 Fund, Prudential Day One 2055 Fund, Prudential Day One 2060 Fund, and Prudential Day One 2065 Fund.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

meetings, presentations from portfolio managers and other information, as well as information furnished at or in advance of the Board Meeting.

The Trustees determined that the overall arrangements between each Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as each Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions, which serves as each Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Trustees’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, quality and extent of services provided to each Fund by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions. The Board noted that PGIM Quantitative Solutions is affiliated with PGIM Investments. The Board considered the services provided by PGIM Investments, including but not limited to the oversight of the subadviser for each Fund, as well as the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to each Fund, and PGIM Investments’ role as administrator for the Funds’ liquidity risk management program. With respect to PGIM Investments’ oversight of the subadviser, the Board noted that PGIM Investments’ Strategic Investment Research Group (“SIRG”), which is a business unit of PGIM Investments, is responsible for monitoring and reporting to PGIM Investments’ senior management on the performance and operations of the subadviser. The Board also considered that PGIM Investments pays the salaries of all of the officers and interested Trustees of the Funds who are part of Fund management. The Board also considered the investment subadvisory services provided by PGIM Quantitative Solutions, including investment research and security selection, as well as adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions and compliance with applicable Fund policies and procedures. The Board considered PGIM Investments’ evaluation of the subadviser, as well as PGIM Investments’ recommendation, based on its review of the subadviser, to renew the subadvisory agreements.

The Board considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of PGIM Investments’ senior management responsible for the oversight of each Fund and PGIM Quantitative Solutions, and also considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the PGIM Quantitative Solutions portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio. The Board was provided with information pertaining to PGIM Investments’ and PGIM Quantitative Solutions’ organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, and other relevant information pertaining to PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions. The Board also noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the

 

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Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) as to each of PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions.

The Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment management services provided by PGIM Investments and the subadvisory services provided to each Fund by PGIM Quantitative Solutions, and that there was a reasonable basis on which to conclude that each Fund benefits from the services provided by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions under the management and subadvisory agreements.

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

The Board was provided with information on the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in serving as each Fund’s investment manager. The Board discussed with PGIM Investments the methodology utilized in assembling the information regarding profitability and considered its reasonableness. The Board recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of profitability from fund management contracts because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds it manages, its business mix, numerous assumptions regarding allocations and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. However, the Board considered that the cost of services provided by PGIM Investments during the year ended December 31, 2022 exceeded the management fees paid by each Fund, resulting in an operating loss to PGIM Investments. Taking these factors into account, the Board concluded that the profitability of PGIM Investments and its affiliates in relation to the services rendered was not unreasonable.

Economies of Scale

The Board received and discussed information concerning economies of scale that PGIM Investments may realize as each Fund’s assets grow beyond current levels. During the course of time, the Board has considered information regarding the launch date of each Fund, the management fees of the Funds compared to similarly managed funds and PGIM Investments’ investment in each Fund. The Board noted that economies of scale can be shared with each Fund in other ways, including low management fees from inception, additional technological and personnel investments to enhance shareholder services, and maintaining existing expense structures in the face of a rising cost environment. The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that it continually evaluates the management fee schedule of each Fund and the potential to share economies of scale through breakpoints or fee waivers as asset levels increase.

The Board recognized the inherent limitations of any analysis of economies of scale, stemming largely from the Board’s understanding that most of PGIM Investments’ costs are not specific to individual funds, but rather are incurred across a variety of products and services.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Quantitative Solutions and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with each Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by each Fund’s transfer agent (which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), and benefits to its reputation as well as other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Funds. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Quantitative Solutions included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Quantitative Solutions were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Funds / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of each Fund for the one-year and the three-year periods ended December 31, 2022. The Board considered that each Fund commenced operations on December 13, 2016 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

The Board also considered each Fund’s actual management fee, as well as each Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022. The Board considered the management fee for each Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for each Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

The mutual funds included in the Peer Universe, which was used to consider performance, and the Peer Group, which was used to consider expenses and fees, for each Fund were objectively determined by Broadridge, an independent provider of mutual fund data. In certain circumstances, PGIM Investments also provided supplemental Peer Universe or Peer Group information, for reasons addressed with the Board. The comparisons placed each Fund in various quartiles over various periods, with the first quartile being the best 25% of the mutual funds (for performance, the best performing mutual funds and, for expenses, the lowest cost mutual funds).

The section below summarizes key factors considered by the Board and the Board’s conclusions regarding each Fund’s performance, fees and overall expenses. For each Fund, the table sets forth net performance comparisons (which reflect the impact on performance of any subsidies, expense caps or waivers that may be applicable) with the Peer Universe, actual management fees with the Peer Group (which reflect the impact

 

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of fund expenses, or any subsidies or fee waivers), and net total expenses with the Peer Group, each of which were key factors considered by the Board.

Prudential Day One Income Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
  2nd Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over the one-, three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index in the first quarter of 2023.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2015 Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
  1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund equaled its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its blended benchmark index in the first quarter of 2023.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

Prudential Day One Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2020 Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
  1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its blended benchmark index in the first quarter of 2023.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

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Prudential Day One 2025 Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period but underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board also noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index in the first quarter of 2023.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2030 Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board also noted that the Fund equaled its benchmark index in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Prudential Day One Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2035 Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

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  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2040 Fund

 

Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
  1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2045 Fund

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
   1st Quartile    1st Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

Prudential Day One Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to renew the agreements. The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2050 Fund

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
   1st Quartile    1st Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

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  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2055 Fund

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
   1st Quartile    1st Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 2nd Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2060 Fund

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
   1st Quartile    1st Quartile    2nd Quartile    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three- and five-year periods.

 

Prudential Day One Funds


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

Prudential Day One 2065 Fund

 

Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
   1st Quartile    1st Quartile    N/A    N/A
Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·  

The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark index over the one-year period and underperformed its benchmark index over the three-year period.

 

  ·  

The Board considered that the Fund commenced operations on December 16, 2019 and that longer-term performance was not yet available.

 

  ·  

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that benchmark-relative performance comparisons are more appropriate when evaluating the Fund’s performance given that the Fund is managed to a blended benchmark, which is aligned to its Glidepath return.

 

  ·  

The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps total annual operating expenses at 1.15% for Class R1 shares, 0.90% for Class R2 shares, 0.75% for Class R3 shares, 0.65% for Class R4 shares, 0.55% for Class R5 shares, and 0.40% for Class R6 shares through November 30, 2023.

 

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  ·  

In addition, PGIM Investments is obligated to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that, in light of the above, it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to continue to allow the Fund to create a longer-term performance record, and to renew the agreements.

 

  ·  

The Board concluded that the management fees (including subadvisory fees) and total expenses were reasonable in light of the services provided.

* * *

After full consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.

 

Prudential Day One Funds


   MAIL

 

    655 Broad Street

 

    Newark, NJ 07102

  

   TELEPHONE

 

    (800) 225-1852

  

   WEBSITE

 

    pgim.com/investments

 

PROXY VOTING

 

The Board of Trustees of the Funds has delegated to the Funds’ subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy
recordkeeping with respect to the Funds. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by
calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies
relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Funds’ website and on the Commission’s
website at sec.gov.

 

 

TRUSTEES

 

Ellen S. Alberding · Kevin J. Bannon · Scott E. Benjamin · Linda W. Bynoe · Barry H. Evans · Keith F. Hartstein · Laurie Simon Hodrick · Stuart S.
Parker · Brian K. Reid · Grace C. Torres

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Stuart S. Parker, President · Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President · Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer · Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer ·
Andrew Donohue, Chief Compliance Officer · Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer · Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer
· Andrew R. French, Secretary · Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary · Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary · Patrick E.
McGuinness, Assistant Secretary · Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer
· Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer · Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

   PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER

   PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC   

655 Broad Street

16th Floor

Newark, NJ 07102

DISTRIBUTOR

   Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC
  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN

   The Bank of New York Mellon   

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT

   Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC   

PO Box 534432

Pittsburgh, PA 15253

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL

   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus for each Fund contain this and other information about the Funds. An investor may obtain a prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments 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 pgim.com/investments/resource/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, Prudential Day One Funds, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at 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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852.

   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


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PRUDENTIAL DAY ONE FUNDS

  NASDAQ   CUSIP       NASDAQ   CUSIP       NASDAQ   CUSIP
Prudential Day One Income Fund (Share Class R1)   PDADX   74445D109   Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDFCX   74445D646   Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDJDX   74445D372
Prudential Day One Income Fund (Share Class R2)   PDAEX   74445D208   Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDFEX   74445D638   Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDJEX   74445D364
Prudential Day One Income Fund (Share Class R3)   PDAFX   74445D307   Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDFFX   74445D620   Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDJFX   74445D356
Prudential Day One Income Fund (Share Class R4)   PDAGX   74445D406   Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDFGX   74445D612   Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDJGX   74445D349
Prudential Day One Income Fund (Share Class R5)   PDAHX   74445D505   Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDFHX   74445D596   Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDJHX   74445D331
Prudential Day One Income Fund (Share Class R6)   PDAJX   74445D604   Prudential Day One 2030 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDFJX   74445D588   Prudential Day One 2050 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDJJX   74445D323
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDCDX   74445D844   Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDGCX   74445D570   Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDKDX   74445D315
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDCEX   74445D836   Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDGEX   74445D562   Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDKEX   74445D299
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDCFX   74445D828   Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDGFX   74445D554   Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDKFX   74445D281
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDCGX   74445D810   Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDGGX   74445D547   Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDKGX   74445D273
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDCHX   74445D794   Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDGHX   74445D539   Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDKHX   74445D265
Prudential Day One 2015 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDCJX   74445D786   Prudential Day One 2035 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDGJX   74445D521   Prudential Day One 2055 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDKJX   74445D257
Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDDDX   74445D778   Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDHDX   74445D513   Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDLDX   74445D240
Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDDEX   74445D760   Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDHEX   74445D497   Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDLEX   74445D232
Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDDFX   74445D752   Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDHFX   74445D489   Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDLFX   74445D224
Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDDGX   74445D745   Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDHGX   74445D471   Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDLGX   74445D216
Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDDHX   74445D737   Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDHHX   74445D463   Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDLHX   74445D190
Prudential Day One 2020 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDDJX   74445D729   Prudential Day One 2040 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDHJX   74445D455   Prudential Day One 2060 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDLJX   74445D182
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDEDX   74445D711   Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDIDX   74445D448   Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (Share Class R1)   PDOAX   74440V674
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDEEX   74445D695   Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDIEX   74445D430   Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (Share Class R2)   PDODX   74440V666
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDEFX   74445D687   Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDIKX   74445D422   Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (Share Class R3)   PDOEX   74440V658
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDEGX   74445D679   Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDIGX   74445D414   Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (Share Class R4)   PDOFX   74440V641
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDEHX   74445D661   Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDIHX   74445D398   Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (Share Class R5)   PDOGX   74440V633
Prudential Day One 2025 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDEJX   74445D653   Prudential Day One 2045 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDIJX   74445D380   Prudential Day One 2065 Fund (Share Class R6)   PDOHX   74440V625

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics — See Exhibit (a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.

The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –

The registrant’s Board has determined that Ms. Grace C. Torres, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that she is “independent,” for purposes of this item.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –

(a) Audit Fees

For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2022, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), the Registrant’s principal accountant, billed the Registrant $278,100 and $278,100, respectively, for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(b) Audit-Related Fees

For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2022: none.

(c) Tax Fees

For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2022: none.

(d) All Other Fees

For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2022: none.

(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS

AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY

on

Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent


Accountants

The Audit Committee of each PGIM Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:

 

   

a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided,

 

   

a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and

 

   

periodic meetings with the accounting firm.

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services.

Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed non-audit services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Such proposed non-audit services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.

The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.

Audit Services

The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

   

Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

   

SEC and regulatory filings and consents

Audit-related Services

The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Accounting consultations

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

   

Attestation Reports

 

   

Other Internal Control Reports

Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories (except for fund merger support services) and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated). Fees related to fund merger support services are subject to a separate authorized


pre-approval by the Audit Committee with fees determined on a per occurrence and merger complexity basis.

Tax Services

The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:

 

   

Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

   

Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and,

 

   

Sales and use tax compliance

 

   

Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

   

Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

   

Tax authority examination services

 

   

Tax appeals support services

 

   

Accounting methods studies

 

   

Fund merger support services

 

   

Tax consulting services and related projects

Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated).

Other Non-Audit Services

Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Proscribed Services

The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

   

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund

 

   

Financial information systems design and implementation

 

   

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports

 

   

Actuarial services

 

   

Internal audit outsourcing services

 

   

Management functions or human resources

 

   

Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services

 

   

Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit

 

   

Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible.

Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the PGIM Fund Complex

Certain non-audit services provided to PGIM Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the PGIM Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.


Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.

Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to PGIM Investments and its affiliates.

(e) (2) Percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X

 

        

Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2023

        

Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2022

     
  4(b)        Not applicable.              Not applicable.   
  4(c)        Not applicable.       Not applicable.   
  4(d)        Not applicable.       Not applicable.   

(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.

(g) Non-Audit Fees

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2022 was $0 and $0, respectively.

(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence

Not applicable as the Registrant’s principal accountant has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) Not applicable.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – 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 – There have been no material changes to these

                procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 13 – Exhibits

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CODE-ETH.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

(a)(2)(1) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not applicable.

(a)(2)(2) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Registrant:    Prudential Investment Portfolios 5
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:    September 19, 2023

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:    September 19, 2023
By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:    September 19, 2023