N-CSRS 1 f5618d1.htm PRUDENTIAL JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND, INC.

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION

Washington,D.C.20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number:

811- 03084

Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

Address of principal executive offices:

655 Broad Street, 17th Floor

 

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Name and address of agent for service:

Andrew R. French

 

655 Broad Street, 17th Floor

 

Newark, New Jersey 07102

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

800-225-1852

Date of fiscal year end:

9/30/2020

Date of reporting period:

3/31/2020

Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

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PGIM JENNISON SMALL COMPANY FUND

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

MARCH 31, 2020

 

COMING SOON: PAPERLESS SHAREHOLDER REPORTS

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (pgiminvestments.com), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically anytime by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by calling 1-800-225-1852 or by sending an email request to PGIM Investments at shareholderreports@pgim.com.

 

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary or follow instructions included with this notice to elect to continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 1-800-225-1852 or send an email request to shareholderreports@pgim.com to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.

 

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Table of Contents

 

Letter from the President

     3  

Your Fund’s Performance

     4  

Fees and Expenses

     7  

Holdings and Financial Statements

     9  

 

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

 

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

 

The accompanying financial statements as of March 31, 2020 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

 

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. © 2020 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 semiannual report for PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended March 31, 2020.

 

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 consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. PGIM is a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This investment expertise allows us to deliver actively managed funds and strategies to meet the needs of investors around the globe.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund

March 31, 2020

 

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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 pgiminvestments.com or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    (without sales charges)   Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/20
(with sales charges)
   

Six Months* (%)

  One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Ten Years (%)   Since Inception (%)
Class A   –29.29   –32.54   –3.58   5.11  
Class B   –29.63   –32.18   –3.39   4.89  
Class C   –29.61   –29.75   –3.16   4.97  
Class R   –29.39   –28.80   –2.67   5.50  
Class Z   –29.17   –28.39   –2.20   6.00  
Class R2   –29.29   –28.65   N/A   N/A   –12.76 (11/28/17)
Class R4   –29.19   –28.46   N/A   N/A   –12.50 (11/28/17)
Class R6   –29.12   –28.30   –2.04   N/A       5.41 (11/29/10)
Russell 2500 Index        
  –23.72   –22.47     0.49   7.73  
S&P SmallCap 600 Index      
    –27.10   –25.89     0.45   8.06  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 3/31/20 Since Inception (%)
   

Class R2 (11/28/17)

  Class R4 (11/28/17)   Class R6 (11/29/10)

Russell 2500 Index

    –8.60     –8.60   7.43
S&P SmallCap 600 Index   –11.45   –11.45   7.77

 

*Not annualized

Source: PGIM Investments LLC

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

 

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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 B*   Class C   Class R   Class Z   Class R2   Class R4   Class R6
Maximum initial sales charge   5.50% of the public offering price   None   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)   1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   5.00% (Yr.1) 4.00% (Yr.2) 3.00% (Yr.3) 2.00% (Yr.4) 1.00% (Yr.5) 1.00% (Yr.6) 0.00% (Yr.7)   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase.   None   None   None   None   None
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.30%   1.00%   1.00%   0.75% (0.50% currently)   None   0.25%   None   None
Shareholder service fees   None   None   None   None   None   0.10%   0.10%   None

 

*Class B shares are closed to all purchase activity and no additional Class B shares may be purchased or acquired except by exchange from Class B shares of another Fund or through reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains. Effective on or about June 26, 2020, all issued and outstanding Class B shares will be automatically converted to Class A shares. See the supplement included with this shareholder report for details.

 

Benchmark Definitions

 

Russell 2500 Index—The Russell 2500 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 20% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

S&P SmallCap 600 Index—The S&P SmallCap 600 Index is an unmanaged, capital-weighted index of 600 smaller-company US common stocks that cover all industry sectors.

 

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.

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 3/31/20

 

Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business   % of Net Assets
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.    Banks   2.4%
Summit Materials, Inc. (Class A Stock)    Construction Materials   2.4%
CDW Corp.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   2.3%
HubSpot, Inc.    Software   2.2%
Saia, Inc.    Road & Rail   2.1%
NextEra Energy Partners LP    Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers   2.1%
BankUnited, Inc.    Banks   2.0%
Horizon Therapeutics PLC    Pharmaceuticals   1.9%
Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.,    Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   1.9%
Rexnord Corp.    Machinery   1.9%

 

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

 

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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 March 31, 2020. 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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.

 

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 Small
Company Fund
 

Beginning Account

Value
October 1, 2019

    Ending Account
Value
March 31, 2020
   

Annualized

Expense Ratio
Based on the
Six-Month Period

    Expenses Paid
During  the
Six-Month Period*
 
Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 707.10       1.19   $ 5.08  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.05       1.19   $ 6.01  
Class B   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 703.70       2.04   $ 8.69  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.80       2.04   $ 10.28  
Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 703.90       1.92   $ 8.18  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.40       1.92   $ 9.67  
Class R   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 706.10       1.37   $ 5.84  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.15       1.37   $ 6.91  
Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 708.30       0.86   $ 3.67  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.70       0.86   $ 4.34  
Class R2   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 707.10       1.18   $ 5.04  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.10       1.18   $ 5.96  
Class R4   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 708.10       0.93   $ 3.97  
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.35       0.93   $ 4.70  
Class R6   Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 708.80       0.70   $ 2.99  
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.50       0.70   $ 3.54  

 

*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 183 days in the six-month period ended March 31, 2020, and divided by the 366 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (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 (unaudited)

as of March 31, 2020

 

Description    Shares        Value  

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     94.6%

       

COMMON STOCKS

       

Aerospace & Defense     0.2%

                   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     28,834        $ 2,664,550  

Auto Components     0.2%

                   

Stoneridge, Inc.*

     151,510          2,537,792  

Banks     7.1%

                   

Ameris Bancorp

     643,686          15,293,979  

BankUnited, Inc.

     1,413,756          26,437,237  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     406,894          10,473,452  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     89,704          2,503,639  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     836,390          31,398,081  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     244,319          8,028,322  
       

 

 

 
          94,134,710  

Biotechnology     5.0%

                   

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

     1,118,897          10,338,608  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     295,772          7,923,732  

Argenx SE (Netherlands), ADR*

     39,634          5,220,987  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     211,144          12,216,792  

Exact Sciences Corp.*(a)

     112,556          6,528,248  

Immunomedics, Inc.*

     529,318          7,135,206  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

     82,732          6,359,609  

Natera, Inc.*

     207,540          6,197,144  

Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

     102,286          4,568,093  
       

 

 

 
          66,488,419  

Building Products     0.2%

                   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     32,518          2,582,580  

Capital Markets     3.7%

                   

Assetmark Financial Holdings, Inc.*

     242,861          4,951,936  

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

     1,728,735          11,046,616  

Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     287,909          6,624,786  

Lazard Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     621,612          14,645,179  

Moelis & Co. (Class A Stock)

     386,497          10,860,566  
       

 

 

 
          48,129,083  

Chemicals     1.3%

                   

PolyOne Corp.

     932,981          17,698,650  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2020

 

Description    Shares        Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

Commercial Services & Supplies     2.8%

                   

GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada)*(a)

     785,599        $ 11,823,265  

Harsco Corp.*

     664,369          4,630,652  

Mobile Mini, Inc.

     781,016          20,486,050  
       

 

 

 
          36,939,967  

Construction & Engineering     3.3%

                   

Construction Partners, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     254,017          4,290,347  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

     2,041,312          16,942,889  

Quanta Services, Inc.(a)

     689,397          21,874,567  
       

 

 

 
          43,107,803  

Construction Materials     2.4%

                   

Summit Materials, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     2,077,718          31,165,770  

Diversified Telecommunication Services     0.3%

                   

Bandwidth, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     50,677          3,410,055  

Electric Utilities     1.0%

                   

Alliant Energy Corp.

     202,068          9,757,864  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     82,740          3,144,120  
       

 

 

 
          12,901,984  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components     2.5%

                   

CDW Corp.

     325,712          30,379,158  

nLight, Inc.*

     277,870          2,914,857  
       

 

 

 
          33,294,015  

Energy Equipment & Services     0.4%

                   

Cactus, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     425,434          4,935,034  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     8.2%

                   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     272,344          7,557,546  

Columbia Property Trust, Inc.

     870,917          10,886,462  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     668,323          19,561,814  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.(a)

     29,278          4,067,019  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     294,903          8,997,491  

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

     910,545          25,231,202  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     72,600          2,148,960  

Physicians Realty Trust

     60,558          844,179  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (Class A Stock)

     333,436          19,342,622  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description    Shares        Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (cont’d.)

                   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     965,433        $ 8,003,440  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     444,047          1,873,878  
       

 

 

 
          108,514,613  

Food & Staples Retailing     2.2%

                   

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     36,322          925,121  

Performance Food Group Co.*

     909,800          22,490,256  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     299,563          5,568,876  
       

 

 

 
          28,984,253  

Food Products     2.2%

                   

Adecoagro SA (Brazil)*

     2,170,374          8,442,755  

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     1,058,673          20,294,761  
       

 

 

 
          28,737,516  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies     3.1%

                   

Glaukos Corp.*(a)

     61,874          1,909,432  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     170,937          17,196,262  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     295,455          13,197,975  

Silk Road Medical, Inc.*(a)

     251,804          7,926,790  
       

 

 

 
          40,230,459  

Health Care Providers & Services     3.0%

                   

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*(a)

     548,560          10,066,076  

Guardant Health, Inc.*(a)

     111,040          7,728,384  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     91,381          12,766,839  

Premier, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     255,129          8,347,821  
       

 

 

 
          38,909,120  

Health Care Technology     1.0%

                   

Change Healthcare, Inc.*

     519,171          5,186,518  

Livongo Health, Inc.*(a)

     71,062          2,027,399  

Teladoc Health, Inc.*

     39,128          6,065,231  
       

 

 

 
          13,279,148  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     4.0%

                   

Aramark

     101,912          2,035,183  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     163,690          5,737,334  

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

     672,784          8,510,718  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2020

 

Description    Shares        Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (cont’d.)

                   

Planet Fitness, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     324,678        $ 15,811,819  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     139,026          20,535,530  
       

 

 

 
          52,630,584  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers     2.1%

                   

NextEra Energy Partners LP

     637,760          27,423,680  

Insurance     2.5%

                   

Alleghany Corp.

     17,965          9,922,968  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     247,643          9,571,402  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     458,720          11,087,262  

ProSight Global, Inc.*

     302,208          2,946,528  
       

 

 

 
          33,528,160  

Interactive Media & Services     0.1%

                   

Eventbrite, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     115,023          839,668  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail     0.7%

                   

Etsy, Inc.*(a)

     234,077          8,997,920  

IT Services     0.2%

                   

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*

     101,409          3,338,384  

Life Sciences Tools & Services     2.0%

                   

Avantor, Inc.*

     748,377          9,347,229  

PPD, Inc.*(a)

     288,809          5,143,688  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     75,122          6,238,131  

Syneos Health, Inc.*

     129,145          5,090,896  
       

 

 

 
          25,819,944  

Machinery     3.7%

                   

CIRCOR International, Inc.*

     344,364          4,004,953  

Kennametal, Inc.

     120,059          2,235,499  

NN, Inc.

     371,842          643,287  

Nordson Corp.

     42,165          5,695,226  

Pentair PLC

     275,249          8,191,410  

Rexnord Corp.

     1,085,322          24,604,250  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

     82,036          3,948,393  
       

 

 

 
          49,323,018  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Description    Shares        Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

Media     0.5%

                   

Cardlytics, Inc.*(a)

     177,403        $ 6,202,009  

Metals & Mining     1.7%

                   

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)

     306,317          12,188,353  

Royal Gold, Inc.

     113,005          9,911,669  
       

 

 

 
          22,100,022  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.4%

                   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     479,756          4,917,499  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     0.9%

                   

WPX Energy, Inc.*

     3,975,867          12,126,394  

Pharmaceuticals     3.5%

                   

Catalent, Inc.*

     280,449          14,569,326  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC*

     857,970          25,413,071  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*(a)

     457,156          6,765,909  
       

 

 

 
          46,748,306  

Professional Services     1.0%

                   

Korn Ferry

     548,894          13,349,102  

Real Estate Management & Development     1.0%

                   

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)*(a)

     261,409          13,206,383  

Road & Rail     3.2%

                   

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     111,385          10,273,039  

Saia, Inc.*(a)

     383,184          28,179,351  

TFI International, Inc. (Canada)

     175,147          3,868,997  
       

 

 

 
          42,321,387  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     6.1%

                   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     443,662          13,531,691  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     839,581          18,999,718  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     103,684          17,362,923  

ON Semiconductor Corp.*(a)

     591,105          7,353,346  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Israel)*

     582,072          9,266,586  

Universal Display Corp.

     105,996          13,968,153  
       

 

 

 
          80,482,417  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     13  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2020

 

Description    Shares        Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

       

Software     6.4%

                   

Appfolio, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     58,589        $ 6,500,449  

Avalara, Inc.*

     108,868          8,121,553  

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

     228,376          19,539,851  

Five9, Inc.*

     91,017          6,959,160  

HubSpot, Inc.*

     222,071          29,577,636  

Paycom Software, Inc.*(a)

     23,556          4,758,548  

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     17,369          1,025,813  

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

     27,824          5,370,032  

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

     36,225          2,306,446  
       

 

 

 
          84,159,488  

Specialty Retail     3.2%

                   

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

     381,291          4,930,093  

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     105,776          16,761,265  

Five Below, Inc.*

     283,093          19,924,085  
       

 

 

 
          41,615,443  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     0.7%

                   

Steven Madden Ltd.

     403,141          9,364,965  

Water Utilities     0.6%

                   

Essential Utilities, Inc.

     190,191          7,740,774  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,448,919,618)

          1,244,881,068  
       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     11.6%

       

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

                   

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(w)

     64,249,386          64,249,386  

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (cost $87,954,119; includes $87,832,251 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(w)

     88,020,589          87,879,756  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $152,203,505)

          152,129,142  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     106.2%
(cost $1,601,123,123)

          1,397,010,210  

Liabilities in excess of other assets     (6.2)%

          (81,509,757
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

        $ 1,315,500,453  
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

*

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 $84,858,803; cash collateral of $87,832,251 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments.

(b)

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

(w)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

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 March 31, 2020 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      

Investments in Securities

     

Assets

     

Common Stocks

     

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 2,664,550     $     $  

Auto Components

    2,537,792              

Banks

    94,134,710              

Biotechnology

    66,488,419              

Building Products

    2,582,580              

Capital Markets

    48,129,083              

Chemicals

    17,698,650              

Commercial Services & Supplies

    36,939,967              

Construction & Engineering

    43,107,803              

Construction Materials

    31,165,770              

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    3,410,055              

Electric Utilities

    12,901,984              

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    33,294,015              

Energy Equipment & Services.

    4,935,034              

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    108,514,613              

Food & Staples Retailing

    28,984,253              

Food Products.

    28,737,516              

Health Care Equipment & Supplies.

    40,230,459              

Health Care Providers & Services

    38,909,120              

Health Care Technology

    13,279,148              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     15  


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of March 31, 2020

 

       Level 1           Level 2            Level 3      

Investments in Securities (continued)

     

Assets (continued)

     

Common Stocks (continued)

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

  $ 52,630,584     $     $  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    27,423,680              

Insurance

    33,528,160              

Interactive Media & Services

    839,668              

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    8,997,920              

IT Services

    3,338,384              

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    25,819,944              

Machinery

    49,323,018              

Media

    6,202,009              

Metals & Mining

    22,100,022              

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    4,917,499              

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    12,126,394              

Pharmaceuticals

    46,748,306              

Professional Services

    13,349,102              

Real Estate Management & Development

    13,206,383              

Road & Rail.

    42,321,387              

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    80,482,417              

Software

    84,159,488              

Specialty Retail

    41,615,443              

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    9,364,965              

Water Utilities.

    7,740,774              

Affiliated Mutual Funds

    152,129,142              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,397,010,210     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

 

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

Affiliated Mutual Funds (6.7% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    11.6

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    8.2  

Banks

    7.1  

Software

    6.4  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.1  

Biotechnology

    5.0  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    4.0  

Machinery

    3.7  

Capital Markets

    3.7  

Pharmaceuticals

    3.5  

Construction & Engineering

    3.3  

Road & Rail

    3.2  

Specialty Retail

    3.2

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    3.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

    3.0  

Commercial Services & Supplies

    2.8  

Insurance

    2.5  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.5  

Construction Materials

    2.4  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.2  

Food Products

    2.2  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    2.1  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    2.0  

Metals & Mining

    1.7  

Chemicals

    1.3  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry Classification (continued):

 

Professional Services

    1.0

Health Care Technology

    1.0  

Real Estate Management & Development

    1.0  

Electric Utilities

    1.0  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    0.9  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    0.7  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.7  

Water Utilities

    0.6  

Media

    0.5  

Energy Equipment & Services

    0.4  

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.4  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    0.3

IT Services

    0.2  

Aerospace & Defense

 

 

0.2

 

Building Products

    0.2  

Auto Components

    0.2  

Interactive Media & Services

    0.1  
 

 

 

 
    106.2  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (6.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:

 

Description

  Gross
Market
Value of
Recognized
Assets/

(Liabilities)
    Collateral
Pledged/

(Received)(1)
    Net Amount  

Securities on Loan

  $ 84,858,803     $ (84,858,803   $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     17  


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of March 31, 2020

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $84,858,803:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $1,448,919,618)

   $ 1,244,881,068  

Affiliated investments (cost $152,203,505)

     152,129,142  

Receivable for investments sold

     12,690,544  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     4,917,527  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,341,921  

Tax reclaim receivable

     11,136  

Prepaid expenses

     8,549  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     1,415,979,887  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     87,832,251  

Payable for investments purchased

     8,298,790  

Payable for Fund shares reacquired

     2,492,308  

Management fee payable

     823,793  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     785,554  

Distribution fee payable

     155,284  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     91,170  

Dividends payable

     284  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     100,479,434  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,315,500,453  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 935,857  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,484,275,954  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (169,711,358
  

 

 

 

Net assets, March 31, 2020

   $ 1,315,500,453  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18  


Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($ 321,016,365 ÷ 23,562,031 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.62  

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

     0.79  
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 14.41  
  

 

 

 

Class B

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 1,384,683 ÷ 258,702 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 5.35  
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 19,000,859 ÷ 3,409,265 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 5.57  
  

 

 

 

Class R

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 107,825,441 ÷ 8,209,541 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 13.13  
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 412,896,406 ÷ 27,440,968 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 15.05  
  

 

 

 

Class R2

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 6,341,032 ÷ 433,754 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.62  
  

 

 

 

Class R4

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 1,069,723 ÷ 72,826 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.69  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 445,965,944 ÷ 30,198,592 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 14.77  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     19  


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       

Income

 

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $22,244 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 10,642,350  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $207,184)

    767,096  

Affiliated dividend income

    591,828  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    12,001,274  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    6,859,998  

Distribution fee(a)

    1,429,096  

Shareholder servicing fees(a)

    5,736  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $280,527)(a)

    1,155,087  

Custodian and accounting fees

    88,554  

Registration fees(a)

    79,078  

Shareholders’ reports

    69,534  

Directors’ fees

    25,393  

Legal fees and expenses

    14,526  

Audit fee

    12,532  

Miscellaneous

    28,339  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    9,767,873  

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

    (31,280

Distribution fee waiver(a)

    (169,495
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    9,567,098  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    2,434,176  
 

 

 

 

Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments

       

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions (including affiliated of $(96,113))

    42,815,352  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including affiliated of $(104,381))

    (559,383,270
 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (516,567,918
 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

  $ (514,133,742
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

    Class A     Class B     Class C     Class R     Class Z     Class R2     Class R4     Class R6  

Distribution fee

    742,387       11,980       155,457       508,486             10,786              

Shareholder servicing fees

                                  4,315       1,421        

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

    454,937       10,663       24,511       104,619       545,521       6,847       3,217       4,772  

Registration fees

    11,496       4,964       9,348       9,095       14,970       8,636       8,622       11,947  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

          (11,528                       (9,800     (9,952      

Distribution fee waiver

                      (169,495                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2020
    

Year

Ended
September 30, 2019

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,434,176      $ (741,719

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     42,815,352        240,401,774  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (559,383,270      (460,296,336
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (514,133,742      (220,636,281
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     

Class A

     (45,309,467      (96,395,133

Class B

     (497,155      (1,308,492

Class C

     (6,282,594      (18,001,571

Class R

     (12,684,876      (23,398,504

Class Z

     (59,697,073      (197,006,208

Class R2

     (718,201      (1,372,616

Class R4

     (331,029      (176,793

Class R6

     (56,470,815      (165,530,609
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (181,991,210      (503,189,926
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     182,014,140        537,172,780  

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

     167,725,450        466,474,128  

Cost of shares reacquired

     (583,803,771      (1,811,760,548
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     (234,064,181      (808,113,640
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (930,189,133      (1,531,939,847

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     2,245,689,586        3,777,629,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,315,500,453      $ 2,245,689,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     21  


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole series of the Company.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve capital growth.

 

1. 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 accounting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 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 at the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”). Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review, approval, and ratification at its next regularly scheduled quarterly meeting.

 

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

 

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Common and preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds, and derivative instruments, such as futures or options, 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 valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.

 

Investments in open-end, non-exchange-traded mutual funds 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 pricing methodologies 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.

 

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; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager 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.

 

Illiquid Securities: Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a Board approved Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) that requires, among other things, that the Fund limit its illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

assets. Illiquid securities are those that, because of the absence of a readily available market or due to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Fund may find it difficult to sell illiquid securities at the time considered most advantageous by its subadviser(s) and may incur transaction costs that would not be incurred in the sale of securities that were freely marketable.

 

Restricted Securities: Securities acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer are considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law (“restricted securities”). Such restricted securities are valued pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above. Restricted securities that would otherwise be considered illiquid investments pursuant to the Fund’s LRMP because of legal restrictions on resale to the general public may be traded among qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Therefore, these Rule 144A securities, as well as commercial paper that is sold in private placements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, may be classified higher than “illiquid” under the LRMP (i.e. “moderately liquid” or “less liquid” investments). However, the liquidity of the Fund’s investments in restricted securities could be impaired if trading does not develop or declines.

 

Master Netting Arrangements: The Company, 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. During the reporting period, there was no intention to settle on a net basis and all amounts are presented on a gross basis on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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 securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial

 

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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. 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. 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 equity REITs): The Fund invested in equity REITs, which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Based on current and historical information, a portion of distributions received from equity 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 equity 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. 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. Class specific expenses include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Tax reform legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permits a direct REIT shareholder to claim a 20% “qualified business income” deduction for ordinary REIT dividends. On January 18, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations that expressly permit RICs to pass through this “qualified business income” to their shareholders.

 

Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to pay dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-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.

 

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.

 

2. Agreements

 

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services. In addition, under the management agreement, the Manager provides all of the administrative functions necessary for the organization, operation and management of the Fund. The Manager administers the corporate affairs of the Fund and, in connection therewith, furnishes the Fund with office facilities, together with those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished by the Fund’s custodian and the Fund’s transfer agent. The Manager is also responsible for the staffing and management of dedicated groups of legal, marketing, compliance and related personnel necessary for the operation of the Fund. The legal, marketing, compliance and related personnel are also responsible for the management and oversight of the various service providers to the Fund, including, but not limited to, the custodian, transfer agent, and accounting agent.

 

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). The subadvisory agreement provides that Jennison will furnish investment advisory services in connection with the management of the Fund. In connection therewith, Jennison is obligated to keep certain books and records of the Fund. The Manager pays for the services of Jennison, the cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and bookkeeping costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

 

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The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion, and 0.65% of such average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.67% for the reporting period ended March 31, 2020.

 

The Manager has contractually agreed, through January 31, 2021, to limit transfer agency, shareholder servicing, sub-transfer agency, and blue sky fees, as applicable, to the extent that such fees cause the total annual operating expenses to exceed 2.04% of average daily net assets for Class B shares, 1.18% of average daily net assets for Class R2 shares, or 0.93% of average daily net assets for Class R4 shares. 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 similar 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 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 Company, 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 B, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z, Class R4 and Class R6 shares of the Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.30%, 1%, 1%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Class R2 shares, respectively. PIMS has contractually agreed through January 31, 2021 to limit such fees to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares.

 

The Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. Under the terms of the Shareholder Services Plan, Class R2 and Class R4 shares are authorized to pay to Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers, as compensation for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares, a shareholder service fee at an annual rate of 0.10% of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

the average daily net assets attributable to Class R2 and Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.

 

For the reporting period ended March 31, 2020, PIMS received $117,951 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares. Additionally, for the reporting period ended March 31, 2020, PIMS received $2,250, $282 and $609 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A, Class B and Class C shareholders, respectively. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.

 

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

 

3. Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

PMFS serves as the Company’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

 

The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. Through the Fund’s investments in the mentioned underlying funds, PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services. 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, and/or common officers. Pursuant to the Rule 17a-7 procedures and consistent with guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) prepares a quarterly summary of all such transactions for submission to the Board, together with the CCO’s written representation that all such 17a-7 transactions were effected in accordance with the Fund’s Rule 17a-7 procedures. For the reporting period ended March 31, 2020, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

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4. 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 March 31, 2020, were $510,474,471 and $910,375,858, respectively.

 

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated investments for the reporting period ended March 31, 2020, is presented as follows:

 

Value,
Beginning
of
Period
    Cost of
Purchases
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain

(Loss)
    Realized
Gain

(Loss)
    Value,
End of

Period
    Shares,
End of
Period
    Income  
  PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund*  
$ 95,247,178     $ 358,629,922     $ 389,627,714     $     $     $ 64,249,386       64,249,386     $ 591,828  
  PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund*  
  197,859,906       289,990,387       399,770,043       (104,381     (96,113     87,879,756       88,020,589       207,184 ** 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
$ 293,107,084     $ 648,620,309     $ 789,397,757     $ (104,381   $ (96,113   $ 152,129,142       $ 799,012  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

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

**

Represents the affiliated amount of securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations.

 

5. Tax Information

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of March 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis

   $ 1,598,123,210  
  

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     150,985,001  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

     (352,098,001
  

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Depreciation

   $ (201,113,000
  

 

 

 

 

The book basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.

 

The Fund elected to treat late year losses of approximately $5,150,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (September 30, 2020).

 

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 September 30, 2019 are subject to such review.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

6. Capital and Ownership

 

The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 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 contingent deferred sales charge (“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 B shares are sold with a CDSC which declines from 5% to zero depending on the period of time the shares are held. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately seven years after purchase. Effective on or about June 26, 2020, all issued and outstanding Class B shares will be automatically converted to Class A shares. Class B shares are closed to new purchases. 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 10 years after purchase. Class R, Class Z, Class R2, Class R4 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 common stock.

 

There are 1.25 billion shares of common stock authorized, $0.01 par value per share, designated as shares of the Fund. The shares are further classified and designated as follows:

 

Class A

     200,000,000  

Class B

     10,000,000  

Class C

     50,000,000  

Class R

     175,000,000  

Class Z

     365,000,000  

Class T

     75,000,000  

Class R2

     75,000,000  

Class R4

     75,000,000  

Class R6

     225,000,000  

 

The Fund currently does not have any Class T shares outstanding.

 

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As of March 31, 2020, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

      Number of Shares                             

Percentage of  

Outstanding Shares  

Class A

     38,519                              —%*

Class R

     7,241,240                              88%

Class Z

     90,608                              —%*

Class R6

     275,483                              1%

 

*

Amount represents less than 1% of outstanding shares.

 

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

 

Affiliated    Unaffiliated
Number of
Shareholders
   Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
   Number of
Shareholders
   Percentage of
Outstanding Shares

1

   7%    5    46%

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

Class A

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       1,125,939      $ 20,882,962  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,085,742        42,632,566  

Shares reacquired

       (4,373,234      (85,820,063
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (1,161,553      (22,304,535

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       117,064        2,373,067  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (83,616      (1,643,776
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,128,105    $ (21,575,244
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       2,350,128      $ 49,088,316  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       4,764,081        90,184,050  

Shares reacquired

       (9,534,174      (199,476,716
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (2,419,965      (60,204,350

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       1,136,093        24,257,683  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (847,389      (17,216,852
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (2,131,261    $ (53,163,519
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class B

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       534      $ 4,658  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       61,668        496,426  

Shares reacquired

       (25,959      (198,541
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       36,243        302,543  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (60,623      (488,075
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (24,380    $ (185,532
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       10,568      $ 104,861  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       149,598        1,271,579  

Shares reacquired

       (73,992      (745,463
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       86,174        630,977  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (170,920      (1,550,801
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (84,746    $ (919,824
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

               

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       198,533      $ 1,663,548  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       694,263        5,817,926  

Shares reacquired

       (843,295      (7,161,819
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       49,501        319,655  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (192,796      (1,709,644
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (143,295    $ (1,389,989
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       529,576      $ 5,189,412  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,940,018        16,975,160  

Shares reacquired

       (1,737,602      (17,290,026
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       731,992        4,874,546  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (2,334,500      (23,243,761
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,602,508    $ (18,369,215
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

               

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       1,591,581      $ 20,334,618  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       634,966        12,521,524  

Shares reacquired

       (819,257      (15,071,014
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,407,290        17,785,128  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       315        6,762  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (346      (7,049
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,407,259      $ 17,784,841  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       859,809      $ 15,936,607  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,248,191        22,891,818  

Shares reacquired

       (1,897,885      (39,132,234
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       210,115        (303,809

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (292      (6,011
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       209,823      $ (309,820
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Class Z

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       3,839,312      $ 74,368,351  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,490,820        56,168,001  

Shares reacquired

       (12,580,895      (278,842,860
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (6,250,763      (148,306,508

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       87,158        1,904,869  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (25,573      (563,091
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (6,189,178    $ (146,964,730
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       10,043,496      $ 229,206,036  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,911,570        183,934,799  

Shares reacquired

       (39,298,398      (907,344,069
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (20,343,332      (494,203,234

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       895,483        19,985,323  

Shares reacquired upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (115,755      (2,734,105
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (19,563,604    $ (476,952,016
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R2

               

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       81,758      $ 1,544,434  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       32,750        718,201  

Shares reacquired

       (77,777      (1,708,721
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       36,731      $ 553,914  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       86,650      $ 2,033,577  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       68,086        1,372,617  

Shares reacquired

       (121,125      (2,704,806
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       33,611      $ 701,388  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R4

               

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       16,402      $ 357,301  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       14,714        324,008  

Shares reacquired

       (140,413      (3,183,326
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (109,297    $ (2,502,017
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       147,280      $ 2,956,806  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,752        176,793  

Shares reacquired

       (26,537      (625,900
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       129,495      $ 2,507,699  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class R6

     Shares      Amount  

Six months ended March 31, 2020:

       

Shares sold

       3,137,112      $ 62,858,268  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,216,304        49,046,798  

Shares reacquired

       (8,782,932      (191,817,427
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (3,429,516      (79,912,361

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       6,271        126,937  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (3,423,245    $ (79,785,424
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended September 30, 2019:

       

Shares sold

       10,438,274      $ 232,657,165  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       7,390,978        149,667,312  

Shares reacquired

       (28,186,508      (644,441,334
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (10,357,256      (262,116,857

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       21,967        508,524  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (10,335,289    $ (261,608,333
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7. Borrowings

 

The Company, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The 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

   10/3/2019—10/1/2020   10/4/2018—10/2/2019

Total Commitment

   $1,222,500,000*   $900,000,000
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA    0.15%   0.15%
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings    1.20% plus the higher
of (1) the effective
federal funds rate,
(2) the one-month
LIBOR rate or (3) zero
percent
  1.25% plus the higher
of (1) the effective
federal funds rate,
(2) the one-month
LIBOR rate or (3) zero
percent
*   Effective March 31, 2020, the SCA’s total commitment was increased from $900,000,000 to $1,162,500,000 and subsequently, effective April 7, 2020 was increased to $1,222,500,000.

 

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

 

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to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Funds in the SCA equitably.

 

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended March 31, 2020.

 

8. Risks of Investing in the Fund

 

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below:

 

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risks: The value of a particular security could go down and you could lose money. 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. The Fund’s holdings can vary significantly from broad market indexes and the performance of the Fund can deviate from the performance of these indexes. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

 

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

 

Market and Credit 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 an investment in the Fund will decline. Additionally, the Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: International wars or conflicts and geopolitical developments in foreign countries, along with instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, possible terrorist attacks in the United States or around the world, public health epidemics such as the outbreak of infectious diseases like the recent outbreak of coronavirus globally or the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa of the Ebola virus, and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets, including increases in market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets and government intervention, and may cause further long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide generally.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Risks of Investing in equity REITs: Real estate securities are subject to similar risks as direct investments in real estate and mortgages, and their value will depend on the value of the underlying properties or the underlying loans or interests. The underlying loans may be subject to the risks of default or of payments that occur earlier or later than expected, and such loans may also include so-called “subprime” mortgages. The value of these securities will rise and fall in response to many factors, including economic conditions, the demand for rental property and interest rates. In particular, the value of these securities may decline when interest rates rise and will also be affected by the real estate market and by the management of the underlying properties.

 

In addition, investing in equity REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. Equity REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the equity REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. Equity REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property/mortgage asset type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. Since equity REITs are relatively smaller in size when compared to the broader market, and smaller companies tend to be more volatile than larger companies, they may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. Equity REITs are subject to interest rate risks. Equity REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each equity REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Since the Fund concentrates in the real estate industry, its holdings can vary significantly from broad market indexes. As a result, the Fund’s performance can deviate from the performance of such indexes.

 

Small Company Risk: Small company stocks present above-average risks in comparison to larger companies. Small companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, stocks issued by smaller companies may be less liquid and fluctuate in value more than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

9. Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Reporting Updates

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The new ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the Fund’s policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Manager has evaluated the implications of

 

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certain provisions of the ASU and has adopted the aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU. The Manager continues to evaluate certain other provisions of the ASU and does not expect a material impact to financial statement disclosures.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

Class A Shares                                                 
    

Six Months

Ended

March 31,

           Year Ended September 30,  
     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $21.08               $26.83       $25.80       $22.65       $23.76       $28.09  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (b)              (0.06     (0.04     0.03       0.09       0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (5.55             (1.94     3.14       4.35       1.96       (0.19
Total from investment operations     (5.55             (2.00     3.10       4.38       2.05       (0.12
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                        
Dividends from net investment income                   (0.05     (0.02     (0.15     (0.03     (0.06
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91             (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13     (4.15
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91             (3.75     (2.07     (1.23     (3.16     (4.21
Net asset value, end of period     $13.62               $21.08       $26.83       $25.80       $22.65       $23.76  
Total Return(c):     (29.29 )%              (5.91 )%      12.77%       20.09%       9.82%       (1.16)%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:  
Net assets, end of period (000)     $321,016               $520,351       $719,750       $793,676       $791,197       $830,116  
Average net assets (000)     $494,925               $577,174       $777,206       $790,047       $796,776       $944,315  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.19% (f)              1.17%       1.13%       1.13%       1.14%       1.13%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.19% (f)              1.17%       1.13%       1.13%       1.14%       1.13%  
Net investment income (loss)     —% (f)(g)              (0.27 )%      (0.15 )%      0.14%       0.42%       0.27%  
Portfolio turnover rate(h)     27%               30%       43%       41%       37%       52%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Less than $(0.005) per share.

(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 period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Less than (0.005)%.

(h)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class B Shares                                               
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,  
     2020          2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.41           $14.47       $14.97       $13.67       $15.65       $19.95  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (0.04         (0.12     (0.15     (0.08     (0.04     (0.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (2.11         (1.24     1.70       2.55       1.19       (0.07
Total from investment operations     (2.15         (1.36     1.55       2.47       1.15       (0.15
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income                           (0.09            
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91         (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13     (4.15
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91         (3.70     (2.05     (1.17     (3.13     (4.15
Net asset value, end of period     $5.35           $9.41       $14.47       $14.97       $13.67       $15.65  
Total Return(b):     (29.63 )%          (6.69 )%      11.59%       19.23%       8.98%       (1.90 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,385           $2,664       $5,322       $7,474       $9,143       $11,566  
Average net assets (000)     $2,396           $3,621       $6,521       $8,534       $10,434       $14,015  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     2.04% (e)          2.04%       2.04%       1.83%       1.84%       1.83%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     3.00% (e)          2.87%       2.24%       1.83%       1.84%       1.83%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.86 )%(e)          (1.16 )%      (1.07 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.30 )%      (0.43 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     27%           30%       43%       41%       37%       52%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class C Shares                                               
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
        Year Ended September 30,         
     2020          2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $9.72           $14.77       $15.19       $13.85       $15.82       $20.12  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (0.03         (0.11     (0.12     (0.08     (0.04     (0.08
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (2.21         (1.23     1.75       2.59       1.20       (0.07
Total from investment operations     (2.24         (1.34     1.63       2.51       1.16       (0.15
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income               (0.01           (0.09            
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91         (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13     (4.15
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91         (3.71     (2.05     (1.17     (3.13     (4.15
Net asset value, end of period     $5.57           $9.72       $14.77       $15.19       $13.85       $15.82  
Total Return(b):     (29.61 )%          (6.32 )%      11.98%       19.27%       8.94%       (1.88 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $19,001           $34,527       $76,121       $84,667       $108,219       $128,022  
Average net assets (000)     $31,091           $51,231       $80,999       $94,592       $114,415       $135,406  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.92% (e)          1.86%       1.81%       1.83%       1.84%       1.83%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.92% (e)          1.86%       1.81%       1.83%       1.84%       1.83%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.74 )%(e)          (1.03 )%      (0.82 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.30 )%      (0.43 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     27%           30%       43%       41%       37%       52%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares                                               
     Six Months
Ended
March 31,
       

Year Ended September 30,

 
     2020          2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $20.40           $26.10       $25.19       $22.14       $23.31       $27.63  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     (0.02         (0.09     (0.09     (0.01     0.05       0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (5.34         (1.90     3.05       4.25       1.91       (0.20
Total from investment operations     (5.36         (1.99     2.96       4.24       1.96       (0.16
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income               (0.01           (0.11           (0.01
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91         (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13     (4.15
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91         (3.71     (2.05     (1.19     (3.13     (4.16
Net asset value, end of period     $13.13           $20.40       $26.10       $25.19       $22.14       $23.31  
Total Return(b):     (29.39 )%          (6.07 )%      12.54%       19.88%       9.57%       (1.35 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $107,825           $138,754       $172,033       $180,165       $166,550       $153,606  
Average net assets (000)     $135,596           $149,385       $178,093       $173,891       $159,631       $86,446  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.37% (e)          1.34%       1.33%       1.33%       1.34%       1.33%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.62% (e)          1.59%       1.58%       1.58%       1.59%       1.58%  
Net investment income (loss)     (0.17 )%(e)          (0.46 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.06 )%      0.23%       0.14%  
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     27%           30%       43%       41%       37%       52%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     41  


Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class Z Shares                                               
    

Six Months

Ended

March 31,

       

Year Ended September 30,

        
     2020          2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $23.05           $28.94       $27.67       $24.21       $25.19       $29.56  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     0.04           (b)      0.05       0.11       0.17       0.16  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (6.13         (2.06     3.36       4.64       2.09       (0.23
Total from investment operations     (6.09         (2.06     3.41       4.75       2.26       (0.07
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income               (0.13     (0.09     (0.21     (0.11     (0.15
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91         (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13     (4.15
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91         (3.83     (2.14     (1.29     (3.24     (4.30
Net asset value, end of period     $15.05           $23.05       $28.94       $27.67       $24.21       $25.19  
Total Return(c):     (29.17 )%          (5.58 )%      13.09%       20.38%       10.14%       (0.95 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000)     $412,896           $775,200       $1,539,410       $1,702,538       $1,484,823       $1,602,437  
Average net assets (000)     $684,438           $1,156,293       $1,581,249       $1,591,345       $1,498,820       $1,715,343  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.86% (f)          0.82%       0.81%       0.83%       0.84%       0.83%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.86% (f)          0.82%       0.81%       0.83%       0.84%       0.83%  
Net investment income (loss)     0.32% (f)          0.02%       0.18%       0.44%       0.72%       0.57%  
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     27%           30%       43%       41%       37%       52%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Less than $0.005 per share.

(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 generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42  


Class R2 Shares                                   
    

Six Months
Ended
March 31,

2020

         

Year

Ended

September 30,

2019

          

November 28,
2017(a)
through
September 30,

2018

 
         
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $22.48               $28.24               $28.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (c)              (0.06             0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (5.95             (1.97             2.26  
Total from investment operations     (5.95             (2.03             2.30  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income                   (0.03             (0.01
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91             (3.70             (2.05
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91             (3.73             (2.06
Net asset value, end of period     $14.62               $22.48               $28.24  
Total Return(d):     (29.29 )%              (5.65 )%              8.89%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000)     $6,341               $8,925               $10,262  
Average net assets (000)     $8,629               $8,935               $2,060  
Ratios to average net assets(e):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.18% (f)              1.18%               1.18% (f) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.41% (f)              1.42%               2.00% (f) 
Net investment income (loss)     0.01% (f)              (0.26 )%              0.18% (f) 
Portfolio turnover rate(g)     27%               30%               43%  

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Less than $0.005 per share.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     43  


Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class R4 Shares                                   
    

Six Months
Ended
March 31,

2020

         

Year Ended
September 30,

2019

          

November 28,
2017(a)
through
September 30,

2018

 
         
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $22.55               $28.41               $28.00  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.03               (0.01             0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (5.98             (2.05             2.41  
Total from investment operations     (5.95             (2.06             2.48  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                        
Dividends from net investment income                   (0.10             (0.02
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91             (3.70             (2.05
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91             (3.80             (2.07
Net asset value, end of period     $14.69               $22.55               $28.41  
Total Return(c):     (29.19 )%              (5.71 )%              9.57%  
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,070               $4,107               $1,495  
Average net assets (000)     $2,843               $3,334               $453  
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.93% (e)              0.93%               0.93% (e) 
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.63% (e)              1.49%               5.19% (e) 
Net investment income (loss)     0.29% (e)              (0.05 )%              0.30% (e) 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     27%               30%               43%  

 

(a)

Commencement of offering.

(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 generally accepted accounting principles. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44  


Class R6 Shares                                               
    

Six Months
Ended
March 31,

2020

       

Year Ended September 30,

 
     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                    
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $22.64           $28.51       $27.27       $23.87       $24.87       $29.22  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                    
Net investment income (loss)     0.05           0.04       0.09       0.14       0.20       0.20  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions     (6.01         (2.05     3.33       4.58       2.08       (0.21
Total from investment operations     (5.96         (2.01     3.42       4.72       2.28       (0.01
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                    
Dividends from net investment income               (0.16     (0.13     (0.24     (0.15     (0.19
Distributions from net realized gains     (1.91         (3.70     (2.05     (1.08     (3.13     (4.15
Total dividends and distributions     (1.91         (3.86     (2.18     (1.32     (3.28     (4.34
Net asset value, end of period     $14.77           $22.64       $28.51       $27.27       $23.87       $24.87  
Total Return(b):     (29.12 )%          (5.44 )%      13.33%       20.58%       10.36%       (0.73 )% 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets, end of period (000)     $445,966           $761,160       $1,253,235       $1,000,616       $748,480       $546,771  
Average net assets (000)     $673,928           $1,011,193       $1,169,480       $873,691       $667,511       $531,193  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                    
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.70% (e)          0.69%       0.68%       0.68%       0.69%       0.69%  
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.70% (e)          0.69%       0.68%       0.68%       0.69%       0.69%  
Net investment income (loss)     0.47% (e)          0.18%       0.32%       0.58%       0.88%       0.71%  
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     27%           30%       43%       41%       37%       52%  

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Effective October 1, 2017, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements and excludes portfolio securities transferred as a result of in-kind transactions. If such transactions were included, the portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund     45  


Supplement dated December 18, 2019

to the Currently Effective Summary Prospectus, Prospectus

and Statement of Additional Information of the Funds Listed Below

 

This supplement should be read in conjunction with your Summary Prospectus, Statutory Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, be retained for future reference and is in addition to any existing Fund supplements.

 

The Board of Directors/Trustees for each Fund listed below has approved the conversion of all issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Funds to Class A shares of the same Fund, effective on or about June 26, 2020.

 

As a result, effective on or about the close of business on June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of a Fund will be converted into Class A shares of that Fund with the same relative aggregate net asset value as the Class B shares held immediately prior to the conversion. Class A shares currently have lower total expense ratios, and equal or lower distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees payable under the Fund’s 12b-1 plan than Class B shares. No sales load, fee, or other charge will be imposed on the conversion of these shares. Class A shares are not subject to the contingent deferred sales charge (if any) currently charged on the redemption of Class B shares. Please refer to your Fund’s Prospectus for more information regarding Class A shares. The conversion is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes and should not result in recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders.

 

LR1263


 

The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc.

PGIM Balanced Fund

PGIM Jennison Focused Value Fund

PGIM Jennison Growth Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 3

PGIM Jennison Focused Growth Fund

PGIM QMA Large-Cap Value Fund

PGIM Real Assets Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 4

PGIM Muni High Income Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 5

PGIM Jennison Diversified Growth Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 6

PGIM California Muni Income Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 7

PGIM Jennison Value Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 9

PGIM QMA Large-Cap Core Equity Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 10

PGIM Jennison Global Equity Income Fund

PGIM QMA Mid-Cap Value Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 12

PGIM Global Real Estate Fund

PGIM US Real Estate Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14

PGIM Government Income Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 15

PGIM High Yield Fund

 

Prudential Investment Portfolios 16

PGIM Income Builder Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 17

PGIM Total Return Bond Fund

Prudential Investment Portfolios 18

PGIM Jennison 20/20 Focus Fund

Prudential Global Total Return Fund, Inc.

PGIM Global Total Return Fund

Prudential Jennison Blend Fund, Inc.

PGIM Jennison Blend Fund

Prudential Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

PGIM Jennison Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Prudential Jennison Natural Resources Fund, Inc.

PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund

Prudential Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund

Prudential Government Money Market Fund, Inc.

PGIM Government Money Market Fund

Prudential National Muni Fund, Inc.

PGIM National Muni Fund

Prudential Sector Funds, Inc.

PGIM Jennison Financial Services Fund

PGIM Jennison Health Sciences Fund

PGIM Jennison Utility Fund

Prudential Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund, Inc.

PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

Prudential World Fund, Inc.

PGIM QMA International Equity Fund


 MAIL    TELEPHONE    WEBSITE

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgiminvestments.com

 

PROXY VOTING
The Board of Directors 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. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

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

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Raymond A. O’Hara, Chief Legal Officer Dino Capasso, Chief Compliance Officer Charles H. Smith, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Jonathan D. Shain, Assistant Secretary Claudia DiGiacomo, Assistant Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, 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 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
  KPMG LLP  

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


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

 

E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgiminvestments.com/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Small Company Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to 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.

 

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 SMALL COMPANY FUND

 

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NASDAQ   PGOAX   CHNDX   PSCCX   JSCRX   PSCZX   PSCHX   PSCJX   PJSQX
CUSIP   74441N101   74441N200   74441N309   74441N507   74441N408   74441N861   74441N853   74441N887

 

MF109 E2

Item 2 – Code of Ethics — Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not 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 that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

Item 13 – Exhibits

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.

(2)Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.

(3)Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1. – Not applicable.

(4)Registrant's Independent Public Accountant, attached as Exhibit 99.ACCT.

(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 Jennison Small Company Fund, Inc.

By:

/s/ Andrew R. French

 

Andrew R. French

 

Secretary

Date:

May 21, 2020

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:

May 21, 2020

By:

/s/ Christian J. Kelly

 

Christian J. Kelly

 

Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Date:

May 21, 2020