N-CSRS 1 d354105dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL WORLD FUND, INC. Prudential World Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-03981
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential World 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:    10/31/2022
Date of reporting period:    4/30/2022


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 


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PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Formerly known as PGIM QMA International Equity Fund

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

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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 April 30, 2022 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company, member SIPC. PGIM Quantitative Solutions is the primary business name of PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (formerly known as QMA LLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser and Prudential Financial company. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund

June 15, 2022

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

   

Total Returns as of 4/30/22
(without sales charges)
Six Months* (%)

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22

(with sales charges)

   

One Year (%)

 

 

Five Years (%)

 

 

Ten Years (%)

 

 

Since Inception (%)  

 

  Class A   -11.33   -15.42   2.29   3.99  
  Class C   -11.92   -12.28   2.40   3.69  
  Class Z   -11.28   -10.14   3.81   4.93  
  Class R6   -11.05     -9.91   4.10   N/A   6.04 (12/28/2016)
  MSCI All Country World ex-US Index
    -11.87   -10.31   4.94   5.04  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22 Since Inception (%)
   

Class R6  

(12/28/2016)  

 

  MSCI All Country World ex-US Index   6.54

*Not annualized

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

 

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The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

         
    Class A   Class C   Class Z   Class R6
         

Maximum initial sales charge

  5.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None
         

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

  1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None
         

Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  0.30%   1.00%   None   None

Benchmark Definition

MSCI All Country World ex-US Index—The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-US Index (MSCI ACWI ex-US Index) is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of US-based companies. The Index includes both developed and emerging markets.

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

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

  

Line of Business

 

 

Country

 

 

% of Net Assets

 

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Taiwan   1.9%
  Roche Holding AG    Pharmaceuticals   Switzerland   1.5%
  Sanofi    Pharmaceuticals   France   1.1%
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.    Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   South Korea   1.1%
  GlaxoSmithKline plc    Pharmaceuticals   United States   1.0%
  British American Tobacco plc    Tobacco   United Kingdom   1.0%
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   Canada   1.0%
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.    Banks   Japan   0.9%
  Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)    Banks   Canada   0.9%
  iShares MSCI EAFE ETF    Exchange Traded Funds   United States   0.9%

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

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

       
PGIM Quant Solutions
  International Equity Fund  
      Beginning    
    Account Value    
    November 1, 2021    
 

    Ending    

    Account Value    
    April 30, 2022    

      Annualized    
    Expense    
     Ratio Based on the    
    Six-Month Period    
      Expenses Paid    
    During the    
    Six-Month Period*    
       
  Class A   Actual   $1,000.00   $   886.70   1.42%   $  6.64
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,017.75   1.42%   $  7.10
       
  Class C   Actual   $1,000.00   $   880.80   2.66%   $12.40
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,011.60   2.66%   $13.27
       
  Class Z   Actual   $1,000.00   $   889.50   1.01%   $  4.73
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.79   1.01%   $  5.06
       
  Class R6   Actual   $1,000.00   $   887.20   0.78%   $  3.65
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.93   0.78%   $  3.91

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.7%              
 COMMON STOCKS    95.2%              
 Australia    4.8%              

 

 

ARB Corp. Ltd.

     32,872      $ 909,924  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

     40,950        304,497  

BHP Group Ltd.

     26,938        894,178  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     17,635        251,225  

Charter Hall Group, REIT

     18,795        202,155  

Dexus, REIT

     112,635        874,560  

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd.

     337,943        712,304  

Glencore PLC*

     86,620        530,682  

Goodman Group, REIT

     84,092               1,397,209  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

     15,765        582,128  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

     9,672        118,200  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     6,767        968,485  

Nick Scali Ltd.

     9,639        68,601  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     3,792        297,345  

Rio Tinto PLC

     12,374        873,473  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     48,881        1,258,629  

Stockland, REIT

     37,076        106,780  

West African Resources Ltd.*

     297,147        282,498  
     

 

 

 
        10,632,873  
 Austria    0.6%              

 

 

OMV AG

     24,478        1,256,241  
 Belgium    0.1%              

 

 

Bekaert SA

     2,280        84,831  

Tessenderlo Group SA*

     3,385        118,916  
     

 

 

 
        203,747  
 Brazil    1.1%              

 

 

Banco do Brasil SA

     165,000        1,108,021  

Banco Santander Brasil SA, UTS

     68,000        437,658  

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA

     84,900        235,263  

Cia de Saneamento do Parana, UTS

     54,900        220,424  

Marfrig Global Foods SA

     53,100        202,242  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     33,100        225,288  

Vale SA

     4,400        74,794  
     

 

 

 
        2,503,690  
 Canada    8.2%              

 

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     11,500        511,956  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Canada (cont’d.)              

 

 

Aritzia, Inc.*

     29,200      $        1,039,894  

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT

     69,200        706,194  

Bank of Montreal

     5,700        604,365  

Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc.

     35,600        313,144  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

     15,100        1,669,328  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     34,900        2,160,043  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     700        96,419  

Canfor Corp.*

     52,900        1,008,050  

CGI, Inc.*

     13,500        1,076,511  

Dollarama, Inc.

     2,600        144,547  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     2,600        1,428,609  

George Weston Ltd.

     5,500        684,241  

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     7,700        260,912  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     8,400        422,926  

Interfor Corp.

     47,800        1,362,578  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

     13,700        1,253,172  

Manulife Financial Corp.

     17,600        344,150  

Metro, Inc.

     2,200        120,922  

North West Co., Inc. (The)

     12,500        348,636  

Nutrien Ltd.

     1,500        147,402  

Royal Bank of Canada

     1,500        151,500  

Russel Metals, Inc.

     6,100        162,584  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

     1,000        88,032  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

     26,900        1,942,981  
     

 

 

 
        18,049,096  
 Chile    0.1%              

 

 

Cencosud SA

     53,740        86,021  

Lundin Mining Corp.

     10,000        91,309  
     

 

 

 
        177,330  
 China    10.4%              

 

 

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     260,000        97,721  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*

     38,800        478,392  

Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     759,000        298,257  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     2,228,000        1,547,715  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     147,800        142,617  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

     30,000        101,465  

BYD Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     48,500        1,416,300  

China BlueChemical Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     1,792,000        615,476  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     850,000        431,929  

China Construction Bank Corp. (Class H Stock)

     2,587,000        1,827,330  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

     498,000        716,777  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 China (cont’d.)              

 

 

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     272,000      $ 869,438  

Chlitina Holding Ltd.

     105,000        657,629  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     360,000        208,771  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.*

     672,600        1,126,404  

CITIC Ltd.

     746,000        770,005  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)*

     237,300        369,683  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

     540,000        554,244  

Greentown Management Holdings Co. Ltd., 144A

     340,000        255,835  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     35,700        77,770  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     420,300        343,509  

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

     2,662,000               1,620,146  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     119,500        366,602  

Intco Medical Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)*

     45,564        196,213  

JD.com, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

     1,404        45,455  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

     1,244,000        1,200,985  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

     156,500        1,225,545  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     502,900        262,042  

PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

     2,004,000        956,488  

Pinduoduo, Inc., ADR*

     15,000        646,350  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     144,900        374,560  

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     402,600        356,050  

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     213,000        188,906  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

     26,000        86,530  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     27,300        1,283,844  

Wilmar International Ltd.

     404,400        1,287,988  
     

 

 

 
        23,004,971  
 Denmark    1.5%              

 

 

AP Moller - Maersk A/S (Class B Stock)

     546        1,594,287  

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

     2,496        286,219  

Pandora A/S

     5,545        491,744  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, 144A

     44,692        938,186  
     

 

 

 
        3,310,436  
 Finland    1.3%              

 

 

Fortum OYJ

     5,300        88,304  

Nokia OYJ*

     255,352        1,305,444  

Sampo OYJ (Class A Stock)

     28,940        1,405,420  
     

 

 

 
        2,799,168  
 France    6.3%              

 

 

Capgemini SE

     3,333        678,318  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 France (cont’d.)              

 

 

Carrefour SA

     6,324      $ 133,621  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

     28,092               1,631,808  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

     8,405        1,041,572  

Coface SA

     34,576        417,703  

Dassault Systemes SE

     5,844        258,188  

Eiffage SA

     860        85,000  

Engie SA

     106,266        1,257,330  

Hermes International

     587        721,794  

Ipsen SA

     10,277        1,064,651  

Kering SA

     692        368,549  

L’Oreal SA

     1,763        637,892  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     1,106        711,593  

Metropole Television SA

     7,770        143,679  

Publicis Groupe SA

     19,555        1,170,134  

Sanofi

     22,586        2,388,743  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

     336        109,995  

Television Francaise 1

     49,958        422,566  

Trigano SA

     4,447        572,137  
     

 

 

 
        13,815,273  
 Georgia    0.1%              

 

 

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

     6,739        103,264  
 Germany    3.7%              

 

 

Allianz SE

     3,356        755,124  

Aurubis AG

     5,960        679,654  

Bayer AG*

     15,640        1,026,660  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     2,990        243,842  

Covestro AG, 144A

     21,433        923,128  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, 144A

     7,340        93,056  

Deutsche Post AG

     20,330        862,676  

Deutsche Telekom AG

     5,612        102,718  

E.ON SE

     97,901        1,019,388  

Freenet AG

     11,353        311,242  

Infineon Technologies AG

     7,625        217,756  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG*

     2,442        169,766  

Merck KGaA

     7,697        1,431,549  

Nemetschek SE

     900        71,332  

Northern Data AG*(a)

     2,992        153,908  
     

 

 

 
        8,061,799  
 Greece    0.0%              

 

 

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

     5,140        98,922  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Hong Kong    1.7%              

 

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     21,500      $        1,137,333  

Link REIT, REIT

     158,500        1,366,237  

Value Partners Group Ltd.

     657,000        248,497  

WH Group Ltd., 144A

     1,338,000        924,868  
     

 

 

 
        3,676,935  
 India    3.5%              

 

 

Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.

     153,522        335,164  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

     26,620        82,348  

Cipla Ltd.

     6,700        85,675  

GAIL India Ltd.

     45,589        94,226  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

     63,147        103,182  

Infosys Ltd.

     12,768        258,012  

JSW Steel Ltd.

     10,780        101,334  

NTPC Ltd.

     223,251        451,925  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

     692,987        1,440,287  

Page Industries Ltd.

     168        99,651  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

     530,365        1,574,106  

Redington India Ltd.

     250,893        496,987  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

     24,104        290,749  

Tanla Platforms Ltd.

     20,020        367,503  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

     1,974        198,261  

Tata Steel Ltd.

     87,353        1,436,567  

Titan Co. Ltd.

     11,141        354,991  
     

 

 

 
        7,770,968  
 Indonesia    0.8%              

 

 

Astra International Tbk PT

     2,359,100        1,231,778  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

     1,318,000        531,313  
     

 

 

 
        1,763,091  
 Ireland    0.2%              

 

 

Kingspan Group PLC

     3,489        326,881  
 Israel    0.9%              

 

 

Bank Hapoalim BM

     9,728        90,095  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

     128,108        1,354,361  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.*

     329,833        526,607  
     

 

 

 
        1,971,063  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Italy    1.2%              

 

 

Eni SpA

     90,809      $        1,270,817  

Ferrari NV

     1,120        235,788  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

     8,100        81,384  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV (Class A Stock)*(a)

     438,010        265,450  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV (Class B Stock)(a)

     394,527        361,420  

Moncler SpA

     1,836        95,773  

Poste Italiane SpA, 144A

     25,720        251,790  
     

 

 

 
        2,562,422  
 Japan    11.5%              

 

 

Advantest Corp.

     1,800        123,470  

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

     15,200        270,270  

Canon, Inc.

     63,300        1,450,260  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     41,300        1,239,448  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     80,000        1,577,622  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     5,200        125,415  

Digital Garage, Inc.

     10,700        353,219  

Digital Holdings, Inc.

     11,400        128,404  

Fujitsu Ltd.

     9,000        1,282,736  

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

     31,000        631,904  

H.U. Group Holdings, Inc.

     3,700        82,323  

IDOM, Inc.

     28,800        143,823  

Inpex Corp.

     106,500        1,284,321  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     29,700        346,764  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     75,100        1,284,323  

KDDI Corp.

     13,900        470,410  

Marubeni Corp.

     14,500        158,627  

Mitsubishi Corp.

     23,500        790,213  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     342,000        1,962,250  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     72,200        1,744,337  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

     3,500        82,109  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     2,200        1,004,170  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     30,668        908,252  

Nippon Yusen KK

     5,400        391,368  

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

     60,000        449,402  

Nitto Denko Corp.

     1,200        81,570  

NTT Data Corp.

     8,600        158,254  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     23,600        873,465  

Renesas Electronics Corp.*

     53,200        572,693  

Secom Co. Ltd.

     1,400        98,773  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

     2,000        177,587  

Shimano, Inc.

     6,500        1,135,142  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     2,500        140,868  

Sumitomo Corp.

     79,500        1,253,965  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Japan (cont’d.)              

 

 

Taisei Corp.

     6,000      $ 162,586  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     14,200        412,072  

Toshiba Corp.

     3,500        144,063  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     13,665        234,516  

Transcosmos, Inc.

     4,400        104,085  

Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.

     4,400        165,966  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

     37,800        780,161  

YA-MAN Ltd.

     21,200        201,959  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

     22,600        410,798  
     

 

 

 
        25,393,963  
 Kuwait    0.1%              

 

 

Humansoft Holding Co. KSC

     25,806        284,452  
 Luxembourg    1.1%              

 

 

ArcelorMittal SA

     45,760        1,338,468  

Eurofins Scientific SE

     12,610        1,168,565  
     

 

 

 
        2,507,033  
 Malaysia    0.5%              

 

 

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

     435,600        1,021,365  
 Mexico    0.1%              

 

 

America Movil SAB de CV (Class L Stock)

     127,300        124,140  
 Netherlands    3.2%              

 

 

Aegon NV

     16,440        84,830  

ASML Holding NV

     1,737        983,245  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     54,020        1,587,070  

Koninklijke KPN NV

     32,466        112,297  

NN Group NV

     24,552        1,206,323  

Randstad NV

     21,631        1,143,727  

Shell PLC

     62,243        1,678,572  

Wolters Kluwer NV

     2,552        257,886  
     

 

 

 
        7,053,950  
 Nigeria    0.3%              

 

 

Airtel Africa PLC, 144A

     338,897        611,052  
 Norway    0.3%              

 

 

Equinor ASA

     19,915        675,430  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Peru    0.0%              

 

 

Southern Copper Corp.

     1,400      $ 87,178  
 Philippines    0.0%              

 

 

PLDT, Inc.

     2,645        93,177  
 Portugal    0.0%              

 

 

Sonae SGPS SA

     81,802        88,340  
 Qatar    0.7%              

 

 

Industries Qatar QSC

     304,106               1,571,274  
 Russia    0.0%              

 

 

Inter RAO UES PJSC^

     13,660,000        19  

LUKOIL PJSC^

     14,283         

Polyus PJSC^

     1,450         

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC^

     155,425         

Sberbank of Russia PJSC^

     366,709        1  
     

 

 

 
        20  
 Saudi Arabia    0.4%              

 

 

Leejam Sports Co. JSC

     3,014        89,051  

Riyad Bank

     7,940        86,115  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

     17,462        758,345  
     

 

 

 
        933,511  
 Singapore    1.2%              

 

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     77,100        1,871,678  

STMicroelectronics NV

     15,760        581,732  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     10,400        222,501  
     

 

 

 
        2,675,911  
 South Africa    1.5%              

 

 

Anglo American PLC

     15,575        705,127  

FirstRand Ltd.

     272,979        1,175,812  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

     7,804        101,558  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

     370,432        1,295,747  
     

 

 

 
        3,278,244  
 South Korea    5.2%              

 

 

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

     38,013        236,010  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

     13,743        732,413  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 South Korea (cont’d.)              

 

 

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     39,518      $ 1,471,869  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     29,982        1,378,729  

Kia Corp.

     21,889        1,429,926  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

     1,872        509,701  

MegaStudyEdu Co. Ltd.

     17,016        1,280,118  

POSCO Holdings, Inc.

     5,676        1,288,955  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     44,651        2,368,175  

SK Hynix, Inc.

     8,400        730,769  

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

     7,080        82,103  
     

 

 

 
               11,508,768  
 Spain    0.8%              

 

 

Banco Santander SA

     153,232        448,391  

Endesa SA

     45,884        961,593  

Telefonica SA

     48,222        234,312  
     

 

 

 
        1,644,296  
 Sweden    1.2%              

 

 

Ambea AB, 144A

     19,404        97,787  

Atlas Copco AB (Class A Stock)

     7,672        346,958  

Atlas Copco AB (Class B Stock)

     3,502        136,965  

Investor AB (Class A Stock)

     4,642        97,121  

Investor AB (Class B Stock)

     74,208        1,418,873  

Inwido AB

     12,664        175,543  

Sandvik AB

     4,401        83,488  

Skanska AB (Class B Stock)

     3,820        72,873  

SSAB AB (Class A Stock)

     12,660        80,704  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Class B Stock)

     25,650        204,621  
     

 

 

 
        2,714,933  
 Switzerland    5.9%              

 

 

Bucher Industries AG

     1,040        376,066  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

     1        118,412  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Class A Stock)

     10,619        1,231,339  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

     4,945        1,385,585  

Nestle SA

     13,850        1,783,125  

Novartis AG

     19,332        1,708,827  

Roche Holding AG

     9,012        3,337,769  

Sensirion Holding AG, 144A*

     3,924        469,720  

SFS Group AG

     632        79,155  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Switzerland (cont’d.)              

 

 

UBS Group AG

     111,696      $ 1,889,040  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     1,323        602,120  
     

 

 

 
               12,981,158  
 Taiwan    4.0%              

 

 

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     108,000        1,295,878  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     72,000        150,700  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

     25,000        110,750  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

     248,000        1,188,769  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

     34,000        120,261  

Kindom Development Co. Ltd.

     159,000        186,153  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

     42,000        122,421  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

     8,000        107,104  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     6,000        79,012  

Taita Chemical Co. Ltd.

     190,600        197,813  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     227,000        4,089,672  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

     12,000        84,072  

United Microelectronics Corp.

     487,000        770,548  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

     18,000        62,947  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

     17,000        82,307  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.*

     21,000        87,717  
     

 

 

 
        8,736,124  
 Thailand    0.6%              

 

 

Advanced Info Service PCL

     196,000        1,223,871  

AP Thailand PCL

     432,400        148,621  
     

 

 

 
        1,372,492  
 Turkey    1.0%              

 

 

Enerjisa Enerji A/S, 144A

     579,269        548,786  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S

     5,069        101,800  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A/S

     91,266        122,327  

Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S (Class D Stock)*

     611,960        620,393  

KOC Holding A/S

     39,380        105,825  

Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri A/S*

     341,539        718,833  
     

 

 

 
        2,217,964  
 Ukraine    0.3%              

 

 

Ferrexpo PLC

     278,912        583,210  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 United Arab Emirates    0.2%              

 

 

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

     84,140      $ 232,829  

Aldar Properties PJSC

     99,225        152,083  
     

 

 

 
        384,912  
 United Kingdom    6.2%              

 

 

3i Group PLC

     77,042        1,268,686  

AstraZeneca PLC

     2,242        296,400  

Barclays PLC

     665,522        1,222,995  

British American Tobacco PLC

     54,329        2,275,891  

CNH Industrial NV

     9,052        129,107  

Dunelm Group PLC

     29,789        369,456  

Greggs PLC

     6,838        198,637  

Halfords Group PLC

     60,592        168,071  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

     43,381        407,748  

Imperial Brands PLC

     62,078        1,286,069  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

     93,227        154,355  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     661,575        376,167  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

     5,863        155,126  

NatWest Group PLC

     447,559        1,197,843  

Next PLC

     1,288        96,872  

Safestore Holdings PLC, REIT

     32,233        492,721  

SSE PLC

     9,243        215,218  

Tesco PLC

     217,242        740,159  

Unilever PLC

     30,921        1,438,304  

WPP PLC

     94,772        1,183,592  
     

 

 

 
               13,673,417  
 United States    2.4%              

 

 

Ferguson PLC

     11,745        1,482,586  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     102,066        2,305,490  

JBS SA

     195,200        1,496,391  
     

 

 

 
        5,284,467  
     

 

 

 
 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS              

 (cost $208,798,187)

        209,588,951  
     

 

 

 
 EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND    0.9%              
 United States              

 

 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
(cost $2,224,463)

     27,900        1,915,056  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description                 Shares      Value  
 PREFERRED STOCKS    1.6%                           
 Brazil    1.3%                           

 

 

Braskem SA (PRFC A)

          11,000      $ 89,710  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (PRFC)

          266,900        812,477  

Cia Paranaense de Energia (PRFC B)

          232,000        348,660  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PRFC)

          266,700        1,644,775  
          

 

 

 
                      2,895,622  
 Germany    0.1%                           

 

 

Sartorius AG (PRFC)

          237        89,065  

Volkswagen AG (PRFC)

          1,647        254,292  
          

 

 

 
             343,357  
 South Korea    0.2%                           

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (PRFC)

          7,571        351,415  
          

 

 

 
 TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS                           

 (cost $2,845,134)

             3,590,394  
          

 

 

 
 TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS                           

 (cost $213,867,784)

             215,094,401  
          

 

 

 
 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    1.6%                           
 AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    0.2%                           

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $499,278; includes $498,933 of cash collateral for securities on
loan)(b)(wa)

          499,797        499,397  
          

 

 

 
    

Interest
Rate

   

Maturity
Date

     Principal
Amount
(000)#
        
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(k)(n)    0.2%                           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $569,675)

     0.447%       06/16/22        570        569,682  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 UNAFFILIATED FUND    1.2%              

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $2,563,016)

     2,563,016      $ 2,563,016  
     

 

 

 
 TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS              

 (cost $3,631,969)

        3,632,095  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS    99.3%              

(cost $217,499,753)

        218,726,496  
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)    0.7%         1,517,509  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS 100.0%       $     220,244,005  
     

 

 

 

 

 

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

USD—US Dollar

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

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

EAFE—Europe, Australasia, Far East

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

PJSC—Public Joint-Stock Company

PRFC—Preference Shares

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

UTS—Unit Trust Security

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $20 and 0.0% of net assets.

(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $450,993; cash collateral of $498,933 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

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

(k)

Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives.

(n)

Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date.

(wa)

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, if applicable.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Number
of
Contracts
    

Type

 

Expiration
Date

  Current
Notional
Amount
    Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Positions:                
  35      Mini MSCI EAFE Index   Jun. 2022     $3,494,050       $  (95,654
  43      Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index   Jun. 2022     2,273,410       (5,574
        

 

 

 
           $(101,228
        

 

 

 

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

  Cash and/or Foreign Currency   Securities Market Value

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

  $—   $569,682
 

 

 

 

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 April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3      
Investments in Securities                  
Assets                  
Long-Term Investments                  
Common Stocks      

Australia

  $     $ 10,632,873       $—  

Austria

          1,256,241         —  

Belgium

          203,747         —  

Brazil

    2,503,690               —  

Canada

    18,049,096               —  

Chile

    177,330               —  

China

    646,350       22,358,621         —  

Denmark

          3,310,436         —  

Finland

          2,799,168         —  

France

          13,815,273         —  

Georgia

          103,264         —  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3      
Investments in Securities (continued)                  
Assets (continued)                  
Long-Term Investments (continued)                  
Common Stocks (continued)      

Germany

  $     $ 8,061,799       $—  

Greece

          98,922         —  

Hong Kong

          3,676,935         —  

India

          7,770,968         —  

Indonesia

          1,763,091         —  

Ireland

          326,881         —  

Israel

          1,971,063         —  

Italy

          2,562,422         —  

Japan

          25,393,963         —  

Kuwait

          284,452         —  

Luxembourg

          2,507,033         —  

Malaysia

          1,021,365         —  

Mexico

    124,140               —  

Netherlands

          7,053,950         —  

Nigeria

          611,052         —  

Norway

          675,430         —  

Peru

    87,178               —  

Philippines

          93,177         —  

Portugal

          88,340         —  

Qatar

          1,571,274         —  

Russia

                  20  

Saudi Arabia

          933,511         —  

Singapore

          2,675,911         —  

South Africa

          3,278,244         —  

South Korea

          11,508,768         —  

Spain

          1,644,296         —  

Sweden

          2,714,933         —  

Switzerland

          12,981,158         —  

Taiwan

          8,736,124         —  

Thailand

          1,372,492         —  

Turkey

          2,217,964         —  

Ukraine

          583,210         —  

United Arab Emirates

          384,912         —  

United Kingdom

          13,673,417         —  

United States

    1,496,391       3,788,076         —  
Exchange-Traded Fund      

United States

    1,915,056               —  
Preferred Stocks      

Brazil

    2,895,622               —  

Germany

          343,357         —  

South Korea

          351,415         —  
Short-Term Investments                  
Affiliated Mutual Fund     499,397               —  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

        Level 1             Level 2             Level 3    
Investments in Securities (continued)                
Assets (continued)                
Short-Term Investments (continued)                
U.S. Treasury Obligation.   $     $ 569,682     $—
Unaffiliated Fund     2,563,016             —
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Total

  $ 30,957,266     $ 187,769,210     $20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Other Financial Instruments*                
Liabilities                

Futures Contracts

  $ (101,228   $     $—
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Banks

    11.6

Pharmaceuticals

    8.0  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    6.7  

Metals & Mining

    5.8  

Insurance

    3.9  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    3.7  

Automobiles

    3.1  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.1  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.9  

Food Products

    2.8  

Tobacco

    2.6  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    2.6  

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.4  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    2.4  

Electric Utilities

    2.3  

Marine

    2.2  

Capital Markets

    2.1  

Chemicals

    2.1  

Industrial Conglomerates

    1.9  

IT Services

    1.9  

Specialty Retail

    1.9  

Media

    1.6  

Personal Products

    1.5  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    1.2  

Unaffiliated Fund

    1.2  

Diversified Financial Services

    1.1

Paper & Forest Products

    1.1  

Multi-Utilities

    1.1  

Professional Services

    1.0  

Building Products

    1.0  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.0  

Auto Components

    0.9  

Exchange-Traded Fund

    0.9  

Diversified Consumer Services

    0.8  

Entertainment

    0.7  

Communications Equipment

    0.7  

Health Care Providers & Services

    0.7  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    0.6  

Interactive Media & Services

    0.6  

Machinery

    0.6  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.5  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    0.5  

Leisure Products

    0.5  

Software

    0.5  

Construction & Engineering

    0.4  

Air Freight & Logistics

    0.4  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    0.4  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    0.3  

Real Estate Management & Development

    0.3  

U.S. Treasury Obligation

    0.2  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry Classification (continued):

 

Affiliated Mutual Fund (0.2% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    0.2

Water Utilities

    0.2  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.2  

Transportation Infrastructure

    0.2  

Multiline Retail

    0.1  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    0.1  

Gas Utilities

    0.0

Commercial Services & Supplies

    0.0 *% 

Aerospace & Defense

    0.0
 

 

 

 
    99.3  

Other assets in excess of liabilities

    0.7  
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  

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

  Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
    Fair
Value
    Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair
Value
 

Equity contracts

          $—     Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures
    $101,228
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

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

 

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

  Futures  

Equity contracts

  $ (717,652
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

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

 

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

  Futures  

Equity contracts

  $ (19,683
 

 

 

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type   Average Volume of Derivative Activities*  

 Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1)

  $ 5,509,287  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended April 30, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

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

  $450,993   $(450,993)   $—

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 

Assets

                                

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $450,993:

              

Unaffiliated investments (cost $217,000,475)

               $ 218,227,099

Affiliated investments (cost $499,278)

                 499,397

Foreign currency, at value (cost $1,398,501)

                 1,383,111

Receivable for investments sold

                 12,632,430

Dividends and interest receivable

                 842,988

Tax reclaim receivable

                 805,624

Receivable for Fund shares sold

                 376,455

Prepaid expenses and other assets

                 55,029
              

 

 

 

Total Assets

                 234,822,133
              

 

 

 
  Liabilities                  

Payable for investments purchased

                 12,807,508

Payable for Fund shares purchased

                 825,760

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

                 498,933

Management fee payable

                 115,946

Foreign capital gains tax liability accrued

                 93,546

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

                 89,463

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                 72,999

Distribution fee payable

                 39,846

Due to broker—variation margin futures

                 32,931

Directors’ fees payable

                 1,196
              

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

                 14,578,128
              

 

 

 

Net Assets

               $ 220,244,005
              

 

 

 
                                  

Net assets were comprised of:

              

Common stock, at par

               $ 322

Paid-in capital in excess of par

                 220,552,901

Total distributable earnings (loss)

                 (309,218 )
              

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

               $ 220,244,005
              

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Class A

                     

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($ 147,668,228 ÷ 21,649,982 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 6.82     

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

       0.40     
    

 

 

      

Maximum offering price to public

     $ 7.22     
    

 

 

      

Class C

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 1,953,225 ÷ 302,884 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 6.45     
    

 

 

      

Class Z

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 16,691,701 ÷ 2,424,457 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 6.88     
    

 

 

      

Class R6

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($ 53,930,851 ÷ 7,825,650 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 6.89     
    

 

 

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

                     

Income

         

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $477,977 foreign withholding tax)

          $ 3,811,818

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $929)

            8,175

Affiliated dividend income

            922

Interest income

            403
         

 

 

 

Total income

            3,821,318
         

 

 

 

Expenses

         

Management fee

            906,162

Distribution fee(a)

            258,370

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $165,376)(a)

            291,764

Custodian and accounting fees

            80,190

Registration fees(a)

            26,819

Shareholders’ reports

            20,075

Audit fee

            15,174

Legal fees and expenses

            10,750

Directors’ fees

            6,802

Miscellaneous

            35,344
         

 

 

 

Total expenses

            1,651,450

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

            (140,413 )
         

 

 

 

Net expenses

            1,511,037
         

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

            2,310,281
         

 

 

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

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(565)) (net of foreign capital gains taxes $(29,429))

            (291,337 )

Futures transactions

            (717,652 )

Foreign currency transactions

            (129,433 )
         

 

 

 
            (1,138,422 )
         

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investments (including affiliated of $119) (net of change in foreign capital gains taxes $94,193)

            (29,284,892 )

Futures

            (19,683 )

Foreign currencies

            (113,447 )
         

 

 

 
            (29,418,022 )
         

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

            (30,556,444 )
         

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

          $ (28,246,163
         

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A   Class C   Class Z   Class R6

Distribution fee

      247,325       11,045            

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

      273,242       4,368       13,191       963

Registration fees

      8,764       5,400       5,908       6,747

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

      (90,749 )       (1,216 )       (9,019 )       (39,429 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2022
   Year Ended
October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                     

Operations

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,310,281      $ 5,322,646

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

       (1,138,422 )        30,688,248

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

       (29,418,022 )        16,233,145
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (28,246,163 )        52,244,039
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

         

Distributions from distributable earnings

         

Class A

       (17,710,432 )        (2,396,047 )

Class C

       (215,704 )        (9,676 )

Class Z

       (1,681,493 )        (272,737 )

Class R6

       (6,297,350 )        (439,796 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       (25,904,979 )        (3,118,256 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

         

Net proceeds from shares sold

       14,522,346        61,325,609

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

       25,597,840        3,075,128

Cost of shares purchased

       (20,658,586 )        (40,318,009 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

       19,461,600        24,082,728
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       (34,689,542 )        73,208,511
  Net Assets:            

Beginning of period

       254,933,547        181,725,036
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 220,244,005      $ 254,933,547
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

 

 

Class A Shares                                                        
           Six Months
Ended
April 30,
          Year Ended October 31,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $8.59               $6.74       $7.19       $6.96       $7.95       $6.48  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                
Net investment income (loss)             0.07               0.18       0.11       0.15       0.16       0.11  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (0.97             1.78       (0.39     0.28       (1.00     1.49  
Total from investment operations             (0.90             1.96       (0.28     0.43       (0.84     1.60  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                                
Dividends from net investment income             (0.24             (0.11     (0.17     (0.17     (0.15     (0.13
Distributions from net realized gains             (0.63             -       -       (0.03     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions             (0.87             (0.11     (0.17     (0.20     (0.15     (0.13
Net asset value, end of period             $6.82               $8.59       $6.74       $7.19       $6.96       $7.95  
Total Return(b):             (11.33 )%              29.28     (4.07 )%      6.53     (10.81 )%      25.17
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000)             $147,668               $176,479       $147,445       $173,103       $171,326       $207,626  
Average net assets (000)             $166,250               $176,751       $156,952       $172,031       $200,255       $192,517  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.42 %(e)              1.43     1.47     1.48     1.34     1.58
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.53 %(e)              1.55     1.64     1.62     1.47     1.59
Net investment income (loss)             1.74 %(e)              2.12     1.58     2.19     2.08     1.62
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             52             104     128     94     114     105

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class C Shares                                                        
           Six Months
Ended
April 30,
          Year Ended October 31,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $8.13               $6.38       $6.86       $6.64       $7.60       $6.20  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                
Net investment income (loss)             0.02               0.07       0.02       0.07       0.10       0.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (0.92             1.71       (0.38     0.30       (0.97     1.43  
Total from investment operations             (0.90             1.78       (0.36     0.37       (0.87     1.49  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                                
Dividends from net investment income             (0.15             (0.03     (0.12     (0.12     (0.09     (0.09
Distributions from net realized gains             (0.63             -       -       (0.03     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions             (0.78             (0.03     (0.12     (0.15     (0.09     (0.09
Net asset value, end of period             $6.45               $8.13       $6.38       $6.86       $6.64       $7.60  
Total Return(b):             (11.92 )%              27.89     (5.42 )%      5.77     (11.52 )%      24.33
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000)             $1,953               $2,335       $2,381       $2,928       $12,530       $16,661  
Average net assets (000)             $2,227               $2,444       $2,640       $7,163       $15,626       $15,736  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             2.66 %(e)              2.61     2.81     2.25     2.10     2.32
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             2.77 %(e)              2.73     2.98     2.39     2.23     2.33
Net investment income (loss)             0.49 %(e)              0.84     0.24     1.09     1.32     0.86
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             52             104     128     94     114     105

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares                                                        
           Six Months
Ended
April 30,
          Year Ended October 31,  
           2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $8.68               $6.81       $7.26       $7.02       $8.02       $6.54  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                
Net investment income (loss)             0.09               0.22       0.13       0.18       0.19       0.11  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (0.98             1.79       (0.37     0.29       (1.02     1.52  
Total from investment operations             (0.89             2.01       (0.24     0.47       (0.83     1.63  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                                
Dividends from net investment income             (0.28             (0.14     (0.21     (0.20     (0.17     (0.15
Distributions from net realized gains             (0.63             -       -       (0.03     -       -  
Total dividends and distributions             (0.91             (0.14     (0.21     (0.23     (0.17     (0.15
Net asset value, end of period             $6.88               $8.68       $6.81       $7.26       $7.02       $8.02  
Total Return(b):             (11.28 )%              29.85     (3.61 )%      7.05     (10.59 )%      25.46
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000)             $16,692               $16,562       $13,062       $14,753       $13,901       $17,344  
Average net assets (000)             $16,512               $17,429       $12,955       $13,815       $17,055       $21,567  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.01 %(e)              1.01     1.09     1.03     1.00     1.31
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.12 %(e)              1.13     1.26     1.17     1.13     1.32
Net investment income (loss)             2.23 %(e)              2.60     1.97     2.58     2.44     1.57
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             52             104     128     94     114     105

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class R6 Shares                                                  
         Six Months
Ended
April 30,
       Year Ended October 31,      

December 28, 2016(a)
through
October 31,

2017

    
         2022   2021   2020   2019   2018    
Per Share Operating Performance(b):

 

                                                                     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                 $8.70                 $6.83       $7.27       $7.03       $8.04                 $6.32          
Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

                                                           
Net investment income (loss)                 0.09                 0.25       0.16       0.21       0.21                 0.15          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions                 (0.97 )                 1.78       (0.38 )       0.27       (1.03 )                 1.57          
Total from investment operations                 (0.88 )                 2.03       (0.22 )       0.48       (0.82 )                 1.72          
Less Dividends and Distributions:

 

                                                           
Dividends from net investment income                 (0.30 )                 (0.16 )       (0.22 )       (0.21 )       (0.19 )                 -          
Distributions from net realized gains                 (0.63 )                 -       -       (0.03 )       -                 -          
Total dividends and distributions                 (0.93 )                 (0.16 )       (0.22 )       (0.24 )       (0.19 )                 -          
Net asset value, end of period                 $6.89                 $8.70       $6.83       $7.27       $7.03                 $8.04          
Total Return(c):                 (11.05 )%                 29.96 %       (3.26 )%       7.33 %       (10.43 )%                 27.22 %          
                                           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:         
Net assets, end of period (000)                 $53,931                 $59,558       $18,837       $5,487       $36,552                 $39,379          
Average net assets (000)                 $58,657                 $37,941       $18,273       $23,216       $38,947                 $37,891          
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

 

                                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement                 0.78 %(f)                 0.78 %       0.78 %       0.78 %       0.78 %                 0.95 %(f)          
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement                 0.92 %(f)                 0.94 %       1.05 %       0.95 %       0.95 %                 0.99 %(f)          
Net investment income (loss)                 2.38 %(f)                 2.92 %       2.33 %       3.06 %       2.61 %                 2.45 %(f)          
Portfolio turnover rate(g)                 52 %                 104 %       128 %       94 %       114 %                 105 %          

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.    Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Quant Solutions International Equity Fund (formerly known as PGIM QMA International Equity Fund) (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

2.    Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

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

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on 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 funds (other than exchange-traded 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

 

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

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

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

 

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

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

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

The Fund is subject to foreign income taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Additionally, capital gains realized upon disposition of securities issued in or by certain foreign countries are subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries. All taxes are computed in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law, and, to the extent permitted, capital losses are used to offset capital gains. Taxes attributable to income are accrued by the Fund as a reduction of income. Current and deferred tax expense attributable to capital gains is reflected as a component of realized or change in unrealized gain/loss on securities in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent that the Fund has country specific capital loss carryforwards, such carryforwards are applied against net unrealized gains when determining the deferred tax liability. Any deferred tax liability incurred by the Fund is included in either Other liabilities or Deferred tax liability on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*   Frequency

 Net Investment Income

  Annually

 Short-Term Capital Gains

  Annually

 Long-Term Capital Gains

  Annually

 

*

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

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

3.    Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.

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

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

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

 0.75% of average daily net assets up to $2 billion;

    0.75%  

 0.70% of average daily net assets from $2 billion to $5 billion;

       

 0.69% of average daily net assets over $5 billion

       

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual

 

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waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

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

 

 Class   Expense
Limitations  
 

 A

   

 C

     

 Z

     

 R6

    0.78  

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

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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

 

 Class   Gross Distribution Fee     Net Distribution Fee  

 A

    0.30     0.30

 C

    1.00       1.00  

 Z

    N/A       N/A  

 R6

    N/A       N/A  

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
 Class   FESL      CDSC   

 A

  $ 18,348     $  

 

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 Class   FESL     CDSC  

 C

  $     $ 145  

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

4.    Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. 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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.    Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales
$122,678,560    $126,302,924

 

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A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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  
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                 
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

                 
  $1,978,232     $ 14,049,552     $ 16,027,784     $     $     $           $ 922  
 

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

   
  691,865       23,885,186       24,077,208       119       (565     499,397       499,797       929 (2) 
  $2,670,097     $ 37,934,738     $ 40,104,992     $ 119     $ (565   $ 499,397             $ 1,851  

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

6.    Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

 Tax Basis        Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
       Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
 $219,134,024       $22,753,381       $(23,262,137)       $(508,756)

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

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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

7.    Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares . Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

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

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 700,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

 Class   Number of Shares

 A

  100,000,000

 B

      5,000,000

 C

  100,000,000

 Z

  180,000,000

 T

  135,000,000

 R6

  180,000,000

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

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

 Class   Number of Shares    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 A

      30,972       0.1 %

 Z

      69,861       2.9

 R6

      4,168,073       53.3

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

 

     Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 Affiliated

      1       13.0 %

 Unaffiliated

      3       33.7

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
 Share Class      Shares      Amount  

 Class A

                   

 Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

 Shares sold

       214,447      $ 1,696,767  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       2,336,663        17,408,142  

 Shares purchased

       (1,414,869      (10,783,099

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,136,241        8,321,810  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       19,716        154,693  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (44,446      (351,591

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,111,511      $ 8,124,912  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       522,326      $ 4,350,877  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       303,876        2,355,040  

 Shares purchased

       (2,142,395      (17,663,059

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (1,316,193      (10,957,142

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       76,135        638,374  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (83,956      (687,747

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,324,014    $ (11,006,515

 Class C

                   

 Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

 Shares sold

       28,626      $ 209,763  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       30,506        215,681  

 Shares purchased

       (23,498      (166,964

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       35,634        258,480  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (20,121      (149,850

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       15,513      $ 108,630  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       63,864      $ 500,477  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,308        9,676  

 Shares purchased

       (78,344      (603,675

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (13,172      (93,522

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (72,437      (578,256

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (85,609    $ (671,778

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 Share Class      Shares      Amount  

 Class Z

                   

 Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

 Shares sold

       562,191      $ 4,059,534  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       223,258        1,676,667  

 Shares purchased

       (306,115      (2,354,812

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       479,334        3,381,389  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       38,836        312,181  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (672      (4,843

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       517,498      $ 3,688,727  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

       

 Shares sold

       775,378      $ 6,613,085  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       34,694        270,616  

 Shares purchased

       (312,006      (2,648,533

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       498,066        4,235,168  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       77,788        642,192  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (587,122      (5,149,861

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (11,268    $ (272,501

 Class R6

                   

 Six months ended April 30, 2022:

       

 Shares sold

       1,111,677      $ 8,556,282  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       838,529        6,297,350  

 Shares purchased

       (972,846      (7,353,711

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       977,360        7,499,921  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       5,180        39,410  

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       982,540      $ 7,539,331  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

       

 Shares sold

       5,725,833      $ 49,861,170  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       56,384        439,796  

 Shares purchased

       (2,282,912      (19,402,742

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       3,499,305        30,898,224  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       584,743        5,135,298  

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       4,084,048      $ 36,033,522  

8.    Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a

 

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group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the SCA.

 

     
        SCA

 Term of Commitment

      10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

 Total Commitment

      $1,200,000,000

 Annualized Commitment Fee on

 the Unused Portion of the SCA

                             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

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

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022.

9.    Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Active Trading Risk: The Fund actively and frequently trades its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover results in higher transaction costs, which can affect the Fund’s performance and have adverse tax consequences. In addition, high portfolio turnover may also mean that a proportionately greater amount of distributions to shareholders will be taxed as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains compared to investment companies with lower portfolio turnover.

Core Style Risk: The Fund’s core investment style may subject the Fund to risks of both value and growth investing. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a growth strategy may be subject to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a value strategy may be subject to the risk that the market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for long periods of time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. If the Fund’s assessment of market

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, both styles may over time go in and out of favor with the markets. At times when a style is out of favor, that portion of the portfolio may lag the other portion of the portfolio, which may cause the Fund to underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term results, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

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

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

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

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a

 

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sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

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

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

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

Management Risk: Actively managed mutual funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these techniques will produce the desired results. Additionally, the investments selected by the subadviser may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other mutual funds with similar investment objectives.

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

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

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

 

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and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.

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

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

10.    Recent Regulatory Developments

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

 

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 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

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

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER   PGIM Investments LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

SUBADVISER   PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC  

Gateway Center Two

100 Mulberry Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

DISTRIBUTOR   Prudential Investment Management Services LLC  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

CUSTODIAN   The Bank of New York Mellon  

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

TRANSFER AGENT   Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC  

PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


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AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter at sec.gov.

 

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PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

  SHARE CLASS   A   C   Z   R6
  NASDAQ   PJRAX   PJRCX   PJIZX   PJRQX
  CUSIP   743969859       743969875       743969883       743969578    

MF190E2


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PGIM EMERGING MARKETS DEBT LOCAL

CURRENCY FUND

 

    

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

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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 April 30, 2022 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

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

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund

June 15, 2022

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

   

Total Returns as of 4/30/22

(without sales charges)

 

    Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22     

(with sales charges)

    Six Months* (%)    One Year (%)    Five Years (%)    Ten Years (%) 

Class A

  -11.14   -16.43   -1.64   -1.65

Class C

  -11.56   -15.16   -1.80   -2.04

Class Z

  -11.02   -13.45   -0.77   -1.04

Class R6

  -10.99   -13.24   -0.69   -0.96

JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index

   
    -13.17   -15.95   -1.28   -1.43

*Not annualized

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.

 

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      Class A    Class C            Class Z            Class R6        
         

Maximum initial sales charge

  

3.25% of the public offering price

  

None

  

None

  

None

         

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

  

1.00% on sales of $500,000 or more made within 12 months of purchase

  

1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase

  

None

  

None

         

Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  

0.25%

  

1.00%

  

None

  

None

Benchmark Definition

JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index—The JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified Index, an unmanaged index, is a comprehensive emerging markets debt benchmark that tracks local currency bonds issued by emerging market governments.

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

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

  Distributions and Yields as of 4/30/22               
    

Total Distributions
Paid for

Six Months ($)

  

SEC 30-Day
Subsidized

Yield* (%)

  

SEC 30-Day

Unsubsidized

Yield** (%)

Class A

   0.10    5.27    4.57

Class C

   0.08    4.68    0.77

Class Z

   0.11    5.88    5.35

Class R6

   0.11    5.94    5.10

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

   Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 4/30/22 (%)       

 AAA

     1.7  

 AA

     2.4  

 A

     30.9  

 BBB

     28.6  

 BB

     19.7  

 B

     3.3  

 CCC

     0.7  

 Not Rated

     1.7  

 Cash/Cash Equivalents

     11.0  
   
Total      100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

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Fees and Expenses

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

       

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt

Local Currency Fund

  

Beginning

Account Value

November 1, 2021

  

Ending

Account Value

April 30, 2022

  

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on the

Six-Month Period

  

Expenses Paid

During the

Six-Month Period*

       

Class A

  Actual    $1,000.00    $   888.60               1.13%    $5.29
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,019.19               1.13%    $5.66
       

Class C

  Actual    $1,000.00    $   884.40               1.88%    $8.78
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,015.47               1.88%    $9.39
       

Class Z

  Actual    $1,000.00    $   889.80               0.72%    $3.37
       
  Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,021.22               0.72%    $3.61
       

Class R6

  Actual    $1,000.00    $   890.10               0.65%    $3.05
       
    Hypothetical    $1,000.00    $1,021.57               0.65%    $3.26

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     89.2%

          

CORPORATE BONDS     6.0%

          

Brazil     0.4%

                                  

JSM Global Sarl,
  Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750%       10/20/30        200      $ 168,921  

Jamaica     0.4%

                                  

Digicel Ltd.,
  Gtd. Notes

     6.750       03/01/23        235        210,667  

Malaysia     0.4%

                                  

Gohl Capital Ltd.,
  Gtd. Notes

     4.250       01/24/27        200        185,205  

Mexico     2.2%

                                  

America Movil SAB de CV,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.450       12/05/22      MXN 14,250        687,155  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.350       02/12/28        40        35,542  

Gtd. Notes

     6.490       01/23/27        55        52,764  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       03/13/27        80        76,653  

Gtd. Notes, MTN

     6.875       08/04/26        155        154,507  
          

 

 

 
             1,006,621  

Russia     0.1%

                                  

Gazprom Capital OOO,

          

Gtd. Notes, Series BO03

     7.150(cc)       02/15/28      RUB 45,000        18,921  

Gtd. Notes, Series BO05

     8.900(cc)       02/03/27      RUB 42,000        17,659  
          

 

 

 
             36,580  

South Africa     0.8%

                                  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.750       08/06/23        200        195,311  

Sasol Financing USA LLC,
  Gtd. Notes

     5.875       03/27/24        200        199,636  
          

 

 

 
             394,947  

Supranational Bank     1.7%

                                  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     7.500       05/15/22      IDR 900,000        62,103  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.450       12/13/22      IDR 7,500,000        519,352  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Supranational Bank (cont’d.)

                                  

European Investment Bank,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     12.576 %(s)      09/05/22      TRY 1,260      $ 77,336  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.000       05/24/24      PLN 600        125,344  
          

 

 

 
             784,135  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
  
(cost $4,507,900)

             2,787,076  
          

 

 

 

FOREIGN TREASURY OBLIGATION     0.5%

          

Brazil

                                  

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional,
  (cost $220,583)

     6.144 (s)      01/01/24      BRL 1,318        218,613  
          

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS     82.7%

          

Angola     0.5%

                                  

Angolan Government International Bond,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.500       11/12/25        200        212,981  

Argentina     0.2%

                                  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.000       07/09/29        24        7,647  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.900 (cc)      09/01/37        249        103,785  
          

 

 

 
             111,432  

Brazil     3.5%

                                  

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais,
  Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     5.333       02/15/28        141        143,024  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional,

          

Notes, Series NTNB

     6.000       08/15/30      BRL 1,831        382,593  

Notes, Series NTNB

     6.000       05/15/35      BRL 511        106,916  

Notes, Series NTNF

     10.000       01/01/25      BRL 3,843        739,775  

Notes, Series NTNF

     10.000       01/01/27      BRL 1,214        228,520  

Notes, Series NTNF

     10.000       01/01/31      BRL 200        35,925  

Brazilian Government International Bond,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.500       01/05/24      BRL 54        10,281  
          

 

 

 
             1,647,034  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Chile     1.8%

                                  

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos,

          

Bonds

     5.000%       03/01/35      CLP 115,000      $ 117,294  

Bonds, 144A

     5.000       10/01/28      CLP 110,000        117,407  

Bonds, Series 30YR

     6.000       01/01/43      CLP 135,000        148,602  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.300       10/01/28      CLP 175,000        159,278  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.800       10/01/33      CLP 50,000        41,103  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.700       09/01/30      CLP 250,000        256,721  
          

 

 

 
             840,405  

China     9.3%

                                  

China Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 1906

     3.290       05/23/29      CNH 3,690        573,464  

Bonds, Series 1910

     3.860       07/22/49      CNH 680        110,950  

Bonds, Series INBK

     1.990       04/09/25      CNH 6,500        965,205  

Bonds, Series INBK

     2.680       05/21/30      CNH 1,270        188,139  

Bonds, Series INBK

     2.850       06/04/27      CNH 5,650        857,005  

Bonds, Series INBK

     3.010       05/13/28      CNH 3,620        551,618  

Bonds, Series INBK

     3.270       11/19/30      CNH 2,890        449,406  

Unsec’d. Notes, Series INBK

     3.030       03/11/26      CNH 2,500        382,656  

Unsec’d. Notes, Series INBK

     3.810       09/14/50      CNH 1,570        254,684  
          

 

 

 
             4,333,127  

Colombia     3.9%

                                  

Colombian TES,

          

Bonds, Series B

     5.750       11/03/27      COP 250,000        52,079  

Bonds, Series B

     6.000       04/28/28      COP 2,121,000        439,111  

Bonds, Series B

     6.250       11/26/25      COP 557,300        126,787  

Bonds, Series B

     7.000       06/30/32      COP 2,114,800        425,446  

Bonds, Series B

     7.250       10/18/34      COP 777,800        153,796  

Bonds, Series B

     7.250       10/26/50      COP 210,000        37,140  

Bonds, Series B

     7.500       08/26/26      COP 1,150,900        267,915  

Bonds, Series B

     7.750       09/18/30      COP 500,000        109,858  

Bonds, Series G

     7.000       03/26/31      COP 759,800        156,192  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.750       06/16/49      COP 196,773        43,580  
          

 

 

 
             1,811,904  

Czech Republic     2.4%

                                  

Czech Republic Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 049

     4.200       12/04/36      CZK 2,000        85,129  

Bonds, Series 078

     2.500       08/25/28      CZK 2,100        80,382  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Czech Republic (cont’d.)

                                  

Czech Republic Government Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Bonds, Series 094

     0.950%       05/15/30      CZK 8,230      $ 273,025  

Bonds, Series 095

     1.000       06/26/26      CZK 3,000        110,519  

Bonds, Series 103

     2.000       10/13/33      CZK 10,120        345,540  

Bonds, Series 105

     2.750       07/23/29      CZK 3,500        135,110  

Bonds, Series 121

     1.200       03/13/31      CZK 3,300        109,568  
          

 

 

 
             1,139,273  

Dominican Republic     0.3%

                                  

Dominican Republic International Bond,
 Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.750       06/05/26      DOP 8,000        146,493  

Gabon     0.4%

                                  

Gabon Government International Bond,
 Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.950       06/16/25        200        198,421  

Hungary     3.2%

                                  

Hungary Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 25/B

     5.500       06/24/25      HUF 67,870        181,198  

Bonds, Series 26/D

     2.750       12/22/26      HUF 171,150        395,851  

Bonds, Series 26/E

     1.500       04/22/26      HUF 48,840        110,486  

Bonds, Series 27/A

     3.000       10/27/27      HUF 42,680        97,507  

Bonds, Series 28/A

     6.750       10/22/28      HUF 35,160        96,427  

Bonds, Series 29/A

     2.000       05/23/29      HUF 128,070        259,424  

Bonds, Series 32/G

     4.500       05/27/32      HUF 96,250        222,784  

Bonds, Series 34/A

     2.250       06/22/34      HUF 24,810        43,606  

Bonds, Series 38/A

     3.000       10/27/38      HUF 21,890        38,614  

Bonds, Series 51/G

     4.000       04/28/51      HUF 29,330        52,888  
          

 

 

 
             1,498,785  

Indonesia     10.8%

                                  

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 056

     8.375       09/15/26      IDR 6,596,000        489,153  

Bonds, Series 059

     7.000       05/15/27      IDR 7,065,000        499,123  

Bonds, Series 064

     6.125       05/15/28      IDR 2,400,000        160,795  

Bonds, Series 065

     6.625       05/15/33      IDR 3,200,000        213,174  

Bonds, Series 068

     8.375       03/15/34      IDR 6,268,000        470,549  

Bonds, Series 070

     8.375       03/15/24      IDR 1,410,000        102,592  

Bonds, Series 071

     9.000       03/15/29      IDR 3,640,000        280,343  

Bonds, Series 072

     8.250       05/15/36      IDR 3,816,000        282,568  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity        

 Date

    

Principal

        Amount        

(000)#

               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Indonesia (cont’d.)

                                  

Indonesia Treasury Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Bonds, Series 073

     8.750%       05/15/31      IDR 4,940,000      $ 377,476  

Bonds, Series 075

     7.500       05/15/38      IDR 3,754,000        264,208  

Bonds, Series 078

     8.250       05/15/29      IDR 4,814,000        357,150  

Bonds, Series 079

     8.375       04/15/39      IDR 400,000        30,437  

Bonds, Series 080

     7.500       06/15/35      IDR 5,002,000        350,552  

Bonds, Series 081

     6.500       06/15/25      IDR 993,000        69,771  

Bonds, Series 082

     7.000       09/15/30      IDR 5,915,000        407,153  

Bonds, Series 083

     7.500       04/15/40      IDR 3,040,000        214,148  

Bonds, Series 087

     6.500       02/15/31      IDR 6,523,000        435,158  
          

 

 

 
             5,004,350  

Ivory Coast     0.2%

                                  

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       03/22/30      EUR 115        108,579  

Malaysia     10.6%

                                  

1MDB Global Investments Ltd.,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.400       03/09/23        1,000        974,511  

Malaysia Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 0115

     3.955       09/15/25      MYR 1,650        381,385  

Bonds, Series 0118

     3.882       03/14/25      MYR 1,977        458,290  

Bonds, Series 0120

     4.065       06/15/50      MYR 660        130,211  

Bonds, Series 0219

     3.885       08/15/29      MYR 1,410        311,551  

Bonds, Series 0307

     3.502       05/31/27      MYR 1,715        383,190  

Bonds, Series 0310

     4.498       04/15/30      MYR 740        169,063  

Bonds, Series 0311

     4.392       04/15/26      MYR 285        66,673  

Bonds, Series 0316

     3.900       11/30/26      MYR 1,555        357,070  

Bonds, Series 0317

     4.762       04/07/37      MYR 842        191,781  

Bonds, Series 0411

     4.232       06/30/31      MYR 280        62,624  

Bonds, Series 0413

     3.844       04/15/33      MYR 390        82,929  

Bonds, Series 0415

     4.254       05/31/35      MYR 700        151,061  

Bonds, Series 0417

     3.899       11/16/27      MYR 1,370        310,797  

Bonds, Series 0419

     3.828       07/05/34      MYR 760        158,323  

Bonds, Series 0513

     3.733       06/15/28      MYR 1,480        330,654  

Bonds, Series 0519

     3.757       05/22/40      MYR 900        177,791  

Malaysia Government Investment Issue,

          

Bonds, Series 0121

     3.447       07/15/36      MYR 430        85,018  

Bonds, Series 0617

     4.724       06/15/33      MYR 600        137,928  
          

 

 

 
             4,920,850  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    13


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity      

 Date

     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Mexico     4.0%

                                  

Mexican Bonos,

          

Bonds, Series M

     7.750%       05/29/31      MXN 8,210      $ 369,200  

Bonds, Series M

     8.000       11/07/47      MXN 8,628        372,012  

Bonds, Series M30

     10.000       11/20/36      MXN 2,355        123,221  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series M

     7.750       11/13/42      MXN 6,987        295,858  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series M30

     8.500       11/18/38      MXN 8,472        392,274  

Mexican Udibonos,

          

Bonds, Series S

     2.750       11/27/31      MXN 3,100        136,535  

Bonds, Series S

     4.500       12/04/25      MXN 3,162        157,690  
          

 

 

 
             1,846,790  

Nigeria     0.4%

                                  

Nigeria Government International Bond,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       11/21/25        200        198,764  

Pakistan     1.2%

                                  

Pakistan Government International Bond,
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       09/30/25        200        169,964  

Third Pakistan International Sukuk Co. Ltd. (The),
  Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.625       12/05/22        400        386,131  
          

 

 

 
             556,095  

Peru     2.6%

                                  

Peru Government Bond,

          

Bonds

     5.940       02/12/29      PEN 210        49,663  

Bonds

     6.950       08/12/31      PEN 190        46,668  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.350       08/12/40      PEN 1,000        190,615  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.400       08/12/34      PEN 580        120,220  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.150       08/12/32      PEN 1,580        361,169  

Peruvian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.783       01/23/31        60        51,959  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.350       08/12/28      PEN 435        106,360  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.850       02/12/42      PEN 245        55,173  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.900       08/12/37      PEN 521        120,771  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.950       08/12/31      PEN 478        117,406  
          

 

 

 
             1,220,004  

Philippines     0.2%

                                  

Philippine Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 1060

     3.625       09/09/25      PHP 5,600        104,548  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity      
 Date
     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Poland     4.8%

                                  

Republic of Poland Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 0428

     2.750%       04/25/28      PLN 1,480      $ 271,811  

Bonds, Series 0725

     3.250       07/25/25      PLN 3,021        612,532  

Bonds, Series 0726

     2.500       07/25/26      PLN 2,960        563,277  

Bonds, Series 0727

     2.500       07/25/27      PLN 1,600        295,903  

Bonds, Series 1026

     0.250       10/25/26      PLN 280        47,613  

Bonds, Series 1029

     2.750       10/25/29      PLN 1,740        309,285  

Bonds, Series 1030

     1.250       10/25/30      PLN 750        114,779  
          

 

 

 
             2,215,200  

Romania     2.3%

                                  

Romania Government Bond,

          

Bonds, Series 05YR

     3.650       07/28/25      RON 1,000        195,757  

Bonds, Series 05YR

     4.250       06/28/23      RON 1,145        239,521  

Bonds, Series 07YR

     3.250       04/29/24      RON 750        151,017  

Bonds, Series 07YR

     4.850       04/22/26      RON 980        195,658  

Bonds, Series 10YR

     5.000       02/12/29      RON 500        95,193  

Bonds, Series 10YR

     5.850       04/26/23      RON 460        98,124  

Bonds, Series 15YR

     3.650       09/24/31      RON 590        96,194  
          

 

 

 
             1,071,464  

Russia     0.3%

                                  

Russian Federal Bond - OFZ,

          

Bonds, Series 6212

     7.050       01/19/28      RUB 7,215        6,194  

Bonds, Series 6218

     8.500       09/17/31      RUB 16,712        14,346  

Bonds, Series 6221

     7.700       03/23/33      RUB 14,280        12,259  

Bonds, Series 6224

     6.900       05/23/29      RUB 27,635        23,723  

Bonds, Series 6228

     7.650       04/10/30      RUB 22,600        19,401  

Bonds, Series 6229

     7.150       11/12/25      RUB 7,500        6,438  

Bonds, Series 6230

     7.700       03/16/39      RUB 13,030        11,185  

Bonds, Series 6232

     6.000       10/06/27      RUB 8,500        7,297  

Bonds, Series 6235

     5.900       03/12/31      RUB 12,884        11,060  

Russian Federal Inflation Linked Bond,

          

Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2003

     2.500       07/17/30      RUB 8,589        7,373  
          

 

 

 
             119,276  

Senegal     0.2%

                                  

Senegal Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       03/13/28      EUR 100        99,117  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    15


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description    Interest    
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Serbia     0.3%

                                  

Serbia Treasury Bonds,

          

Bonds, Series 07YR

       4.500%       01/11/26      RSD 9,460      $ 82,049  

Bonds, Series 12.5

       4.500       08/20/32      RSD 6,240        49,417  
          

 

 

 
             131,466  

South Africa     13.7%

                                  

Republic of South Africa Government Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2030

       8.000       01/31/30      ZAR 18,835        1,069,417  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2032

       8.250       03/31/32      ZAR 8,470        467,548  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2035

       8.875       02/28/35      ZAR 6,104        337,046  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2037

       8.500       01/31/37      ZAR 15,903        832,772  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2040

       9.000       01/31/40      ZAR 4,130        221,318  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2044

       8.750       01/31/44      ZAR 5,485        283,116  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series 2048

       8.750       02/28/48      ZAR 10,375        533,589  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R186

     10.500       12/21/26      ZAR 24,054        1,648,051  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R209

       6.250       03/31/36      ZAR 3,850        166,194  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R213

       7.000       02/28/31      ZAR 7,550        390,368  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series R214

       6.500       02/28/41      ZAR 10,625        434,798  
          

 

 

 
             6,384,217  

Thailand     4.9%

                                  

Thailand Government Bond,

          

Bonds

       1.600       12/17/29      THB 3,885        105,376  

Bonds

       2.000       06/17/42      THB 5,080        109,276  

Bonds

       2.875       12/17/28      THB 12,015        357,293  

Bonds

       2.875       06/17/46      THB 6,065        146,657  

Bonds

       3.300       06/17/38      THB 10,300        290,113  

Bonds

       3.400       06/17/36      THB 9,585        277,267  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.600       06/17/35      THB 7,100        171,186  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.875       06/17/49      THB 1,063        20,171  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       2.000       12/17/31      THB 10,625        291,781  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       2.125       12/17/26      THB 4,535        131,972  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       3.650       06/20/31      THB 2,559        79,854  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       3.775       06/25/32      THB 9,780        309,259  
          

 

 

 
             2,290,205  

Turkey     0.1%

                                  

Turkey Government Bond,

          

Bonds

       8.500       09/14/22      TRY 395        25,864  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

 

  Description    Interest    
Rate
    Maturity    
Date
     Principal
        Amount        
(000)#
               Value            

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Ukraine     0.3%

                                  

Ukraine Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750%       06/20/26      EUR 150      $ 50,638  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750       09/01/24        222        74,925  
          

 

 

 
             125,563  

Uruguay     0.3%

                                  

Uruguay Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.875       06/20/22      UYU 3,260        79,924  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.500       03/15/28      UYU 1,870        42,676  
          

 

 

 
             122,600  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS

          

(cost $45,871,336)

             38,484,807  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

          

(cost $50,599,819)

             41,490,496  
          

 

 

 
                 

Shares

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     4.8%

          

UNAFFILIATED FUND     4.5%

          

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
  (cost $2,083,470)

 

       2,083,470        2,083,470  

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~     0.3%

          

(cost $133,996)

             143,689  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

          

(cost $2,217,466)

             2,227,159  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN     94.0%

          

(cost $52,817,285)

             43,717,655  
          

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~     (0.3)%

          

(premiums received $132,823)

             (158,425
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN     93.7%

          

(cost $52,684,462)

             43,559,230  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)     6.3%

             2,940,319  
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

           $ 46,499,549  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    17


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 

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

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CLP—Chilean Peso

CNH—Chinese Renminbi

COP—Colombian Peso

CZK—Czech Koruna

DOP—Dominican Peso

EGP—Egyptian Pound

EUR—Euro

HUF—Hungarian Forint

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

ILS—Israeli Shekel

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

PEN—Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PHP—Philippine Peso

PLN—Polish Zloty

RON—Romanian Leu

RSD—Serbian Dinar

RUB—Russian Ruble

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thai Baht

TRY—Turkish Lira

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

USD—US Dollar

UYU—Uruguayan Peso

ZAR—South African Rand

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

A—Annual payment frequency for swaps

BROIS—Brazil Overnight Index Swap

BUBOR—Budapest Interbank Offered Rate

CLOIS—Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate Average

COOIS—Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

JIBAR—Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate

KLIBOR—Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate

KWCDC—Korean Won Certificate of Deposit

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

M—Monthly payment frequency for swaps

MosPRIME—Moscow Prime Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

OFZ—Obligatsyi Federal’novo Zaima (Federal Loan Obligations)

OTC—Over-the-counter

PRIBOR—Prague Interbank Offered Rate

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


    

 

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

S—Semiannual payment frequency for swaps

T—Swap payment upon termination

WIBOR—Warsaw Interbank Offered Rate

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

OTC Traded

 

Description                             

   Call/
Put
   Counterparty    Expiration
Date
   Strike     Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      27.25        EUR 245      $ 87  

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      27.25        EUR 245        87  

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      27.25        EUR 245        87  

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Call    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    06/08/22      33.00        EUR 735        18  

Currency Option USD vs CLP

   Call    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/26/22      850.00          560        12,447  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/17/22      6.45          855        27,611  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    Goldman Sachs International    06/17/22      6.65          855        8,916  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    08/08/22      6.55          280        6,670  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    08/08/22      8.00          140        25  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    Goldman Sachs International    09/02/22      6.55          283        7,230  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    10/19/22      6.50          977        32,516  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Call    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/05/22      22.00          607        41  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    05/06/22      20.50          244        1,323  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/06/22      22.00          1,401        3,663  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/14/22      21.50          261        1,481  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    19


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Options Purchased (continued):

 

OTC Traded

 

Description                             

   Call/
Put
   Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Strike     Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Call    Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        16.00              912      $ 5,979  

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/10/22        17.50              912        148  

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      07/27/22        16.50              810        14,986  

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Put    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      06/08/22        25.25            EUR 735        18,211  

Currency Option USD vs BRL

   Put    Goldman Sachs International      06/21/22        4.00              523        38  

Currency Option USD vs CLP

   Put    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        690.00              560         

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      08/08/22        5.60              280        1  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Put    Goldman Sachs International      09/02/22        5.75              283        4  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        18.50              607         

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/06/22        19.00              488        2  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/06/22        18.50              1,401        159  

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/14/22        18.00              261        17  

Currency Option USD vs RUB

   Put    Goldman Sachs International      06/09/22        58.00              818        1,942  

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Put    Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        12.25              912         
                   

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased (cost $133,996)

              $ 143,689  
                   

 

 

 

Options Written:

OTC Traded

 

Description                             

   Call/
Put
   Counterparty    Expiration
Date
   Strike     Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Call    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    06/08/22      27.25        EUR 735      $ (261

Currency Option USD vs CLP

   Call    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/26/22      870.00          560        (7,094

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    Goldman Sachs International    06/17/22      6.45             855          (27,611

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


    

    

Options Written (continued):

 

 

OTC Traded

 

Description                             

   Call/
Put
   Counterparty    Expiration
Date
     Strike     Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      08/08/22        6.90              420      $ (2,019

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    Goldman Sachs International      09/02/22        6.80              283        (2,553

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      10/19/22        6.75              977        (12,996

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/10/22        16.00              912        (5,979

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Call    Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        17.50              912        (148

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Call    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      07/27/22        17.50              405        (3,118

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/08/22        25.25            EUR 245        (6,070

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/08/22        25.25            EUR 245        (6,070

Currency Option EUR vs CZK

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/08/22        25.25            EUR 245        (6,070

Currency Option USD vs BRL

   Put    Goldman Sachs International      06/21/22        4.90              523        (10,040

Currency Option USD vs CLP

   Put    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        790.00              560        (5

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      08/08/22        6.40              280        (315

Currency Option USD vs CNH

   Put    Goldman Sachs International      09/02/22        6.25              283        (116

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        20.50              607        (6,773

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/06/22        19.75              488        (152

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/06/22        20.70              1,401        (31,374

Currency Option USD vs MXN

   Put    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/14/22        20.30              261        (3,113

Currency Option USD vs RUB

   Put    Goldman Sachs International      06/09/22        71.00              818        (26,428

Currency Option USD vs ZAR

   Put    Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        14.75              912        (120
                   

 

 

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $132,823)

              $ (158,425
                   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    21


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Number

of
Contracts

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
   

Value /

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Short Positions:             

6

   2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Jun. 2022      $ 1,264,875          $ 22,143      

1

   5 Year Euro-Bobl      Jun. 2022        134,169          6,125    

10

   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Jun. 2022        1,126,719          47,354    

3

   10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Jun. 2022        357,469          21,746    
             

 

 

   
              $ 97,368    
             

 

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                   

Australian Dollar,

                                 

Expiring 07/19/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    AUD 169      $ 121,000      $ 119,315        $          $ (1,685  

Expiring 07/19/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    AUD 40        29,000        28,641                     (359  

Brazilian Real,

                         

Expiring 05/03/22

   Barclays Bank PLC    BRL 566        117,982        114,389                     (3,593  

Expiring 05/03/22

   Citibank, N.A.    BRL 982        208,000        198,416                     (9,584  

Expiring 05/03/22

   Goldman Sachs International    BRL 645        135,000        130,250                     (4,750  

Expiring 05/03/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    BRL 15,815        3,261,644        3,194,813                     (66,831  

Expiring 06/02/22

   Citibank, N.A.    BRL 16,995        3,582,988        3,399,228                     (183,760  

Expiring 06/02/22

   Citibank, N.A.    BRL 146        30,000        29,198                     (802  

Expiring 06/02/22

   Goldman Sachs International    BRL 597        119,000        119,406          406               

Chilean Peso,

                         

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.    CLP     240,950        295,000        279,837                     (15,163  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC    CLP 229,587        278,000        266,640                     (11,360  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC    CLP 187,444        232,000        217,696                     (14,304  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC    CLP 27,387        32,090        31,807                     (283  

Expiring 06/15/22

   UBS AG    CLP 103,619        121,000        120,342                     (658  

Chinese Renminbi,

                         

Expiring 05/23/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.    CNH 172        26,811        25,809                     (1,002  

Expiring 05/23/22

   Citibank, N.A.    CNH 3,121        473,000        468,871                     (4,129  

Expiring 05/23/22

   Citibank, N.A.    CNH 956        145,000        143,563                     (1,437  

Expiring 05/23/22

   Goldman Sachs International    CNH 1,602        241,000        240,741                     (259  

Expiring 05/23/22

   Goldman Sachs International    CNH 319        49,804        47,913                     (1,891  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                           

Chinese Renminbi (cont’d.),

                      

Expiring 05/23/22

   HSBC Bank PLC    CNH 3,269      $ 514,000      $ 491,168        $          $   (22,832  

Expiring 05/23/22

   HSBC Bank PLC    CNH 2,025        319,000        304,266                     (14,734  

Expiring 05/23/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    CNH 7,326        1,145,233        1,100,687                     (44,546  

Colombian Peso,

                         

Expiring 06/15/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.    COP 481,459        121,000        120,673                     (327  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.    COP 625,348        164,000        156,737                     (7,263  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.    COP 571,943        148,000        143,352                     (4,648  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Goldman Sachs International    COP 419,699        104,809        105,193          384               

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    COP 1,235,139        321,827        309,576                     (12,251  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    COP 475,667        119,000        119,221          221               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    COP 232,838        62,323        58,359                     (3,964  

Czech Koruna,

                         

Expiring 07/19/22

   Barclays Bank PLC    CZK 24,436        1,073,001        1,037,926                     (35,075  

Expiring 07/19/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    CZK 3,200        141,000        135,908                     (5,092  

Egyptian Pound,

                         

Expiring 05/11/22

   Citibank, N.A.    EGP 8,638        465,922        463,323                     (2,599  

Expiring 05/25/22

   Citibank, N.A.    EGP 8,638        462,678        458,901                     (3,777  

Indian Rupee,

                         

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.    INR 24,826        324,000        322,545                     (1,455  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.    INR 16,346        213,000        212,368                     (632  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    INR 125,126        1,621,279        1,625,680          4,401               

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    INR 9,490        125,000        123,297                     (1,703  

Indonesian Rupiah,

                         

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC    IDR 3,458,098        240,915        236,605                     (4,310  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC    IDR 1,418,244        98,597        97,037                     (1,560  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC    IDR 8,347,160        580,107        571,119                     (8,988  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    IDR 2,424,706        167,000        165,900                     (1,100  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    IDR 1,144,824        79,712        78,330                     (1,382  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    IDR 2,243,002        156,215        153,467                     (2,748  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    23


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Purchase

Contracts

 

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   

Israeli Shekel,

                                

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International      ILS 196      $ 61,029      $ 58,778        $          $ (2,251  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International      ILS 82        25,101        24,519                     (582  

Japanese Yen,

                        

Expiring 07/19/22

  HSBC Bank PLC     JPY 34,275        274,591        265,048                     (9,543  

Malaysian Ringgit,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    MYR 662        156,748        152,328                     (4,420  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    MYR 628        149,000        144,438                     (4,562  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    MYR 314        74,515        72,345                     (2,170  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    MYR 307        70,677        70,685          8               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    MYR 2,967        707,635        682,877                     (24,758  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    MYR 575        136,000        132,369                     (3,631  

Mexican Peso,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.    MXN 8,075        398,445        392,048                     (6,397  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    MXN 1,632        80,705        79,255                     (1,450  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    MXN 4,633        227,000        224,940                     (2,060  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    MXN 2,958        136,000        143,595          7,595               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    MXN  47,164        2,235,956        2,289,850          53,894               

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG    MXN 6,190        302,000        300,537                     (1,463  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG    MXN 2,950        136,000        143,249          7,249               

New Taiwanese Dollar,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    TWD 4,075        144,136        138,906                     (5,230  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    TWD 7,467        259,000        254,515                     (4,485  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    TWD 2,538        90,137        86,530                     (3,607  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG    TWD     16,564        578,000        564,622                     (13,378  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG    TWD 10,200        357,000        347,685                     (9,315  

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC     PEN 153        40,718        39,554                     (1,164  

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.     PEN 775        206,000        200,741                     (5,259  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.     PEN 862        225,000        223,413                     (1,587  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.     PEN 340        91,206        88,091                     (3,115  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


    

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Purchase

Contracts

 

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   

Peruvian Nuevo Sol (cont’d.),

                              

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    PEN 283      $ 76,064      $ 73,328        $          $ (2,736  

Philippine Peso,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    PHP  16,015        304,000        303,856                     (144  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    PHP 14,968        284,000        283,994                     (6  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    PHP 12,105        230,000        229,668                     (332  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    PHP 6,433        122,000        122,064          64               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank    PHP 28,862        547,000        547,597          597               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank    PHP 23,383        442,000        443,652          1,652               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank    PHP     11,552        219,000        219,175          175               

Polish Zloty,

                        

Expiring 07/19/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    PLN 3,764        872,566        840,077                     (32,489  

Expiring 07/19/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    PLN 3,181        733,339        709,880                     (23,459  

Expiring 07/19/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    PLN 276        61,624        61,645          21               

Romanian Leu,

                        

Expiring 07/19/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    RON 2,284        496,844        481,389                     (15,455  

Singapore Dollar,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.    SGD 594        438,000        429,441                     (8,559  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    SGD 122        90,009        88,182                     (1,827  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    SGD 467        344,000        337,900                     (6,100  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    SGD 613        452,000        443,321                     (8,679  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    SGD 164        121,113        118,541                     (2,572  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank    SGD 104        76,798        75,449                     (1,349  

South African Rand,

                        

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    ZAR 4,105        256,000        258,551          2,551               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    ZAR 2,260        153,000        142,341                     (10,659  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    ZAR 1,900        121,000        119,681                     (1,319  

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.    ZAR 470        31,838        29,585                     (2,253  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    ZAR 1,437        92,891        90,482                     (2,409  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    ZAR 506        34,368        31,899                     (2,469  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    ZAR 4,268        284,558        268,852                     (15,706  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    25


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
    Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

               

South African Rand (cont’d.),

                 

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   ZAR 3,641     $ 229,162     $ 229,309         $ 147             $      

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   ZAR 2,600       164,001       163,771                   (230  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   ZAR 2,129       132,000       134,073         2,073              

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   ZAR 1,918       121,000       120,808                   (192  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   ZAR 1,900       119,000       119,672         672              

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   ZAR 1,544       101,878       97,269                   (4,609  

Expiring 06/15/22

   UBS AG   ZAR 5,267       336,000       331,737                   (4,263  

South Korean Won,

                    

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC   KRW 27,119       22,291       21,471                   (820  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC   KRW 341,700       278,000       270,526                   (7,474  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC   KRW     274,934       227,000       217,667                   (9,333  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC   KRW 160,722       130,000       127,244                   (2,756  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   KRW 51,480       41,935       40,757                   (1,178  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Standard Chartered Bank   KRW 238,793       196,000       189,054                   (6,946  

Thai Baht,

                    

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.   THB 16,582       490,000       484,519                   (5,481  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Goldman Sachs International   THB 8,417       253,000       245,949                   (7,051  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Goldman Sachs International   THB 5,568       166,000       162,693                   (3,307  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   THB 21,025       632,000       614,340                   (17,660  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   THB 5,544       165,000       161,983                   (3,017  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   THB 4,979       149,862       145,471                   (4,391  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   THB 4,186       125,000       122,314                   (2,686  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   THB 9,170       276,000       267,947                   (8,053  

Turkish Lira,

                    

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.   TRY 6,245       382,568       405,847         23,279              
      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   
       $ 37,050,245     $ 36,314,402         105,389           (841,232  
      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


    

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
    Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

               

Australian Dollar,

                   

Expiring 07/19/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.   AUD 212     $ 157,857     $ 149,976         $ 7,881             $         —      

Brazilian Real,

                   

Expiring 05/03/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.   BRL 470       99,000       94,847         4,153              

Expiring 05/03/22

  Citibank, N.A.   BRL 16,995       3,616,767       3,433,247         183,520              

Expiring 05/03/22

  Citibank, N.A.   BRL 543       115,322       109,773         5,549              

Canadian Dollar,

                   

Expiring 07/19/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   CAD 193       152,827       150,121         2,706              

Chilean Peso,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.   CLP 166,772       207,000       193,687         13,313              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   CLP 198,453       244,025       230,482         13,543              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   CLP 35,662       43,615       41,417         2,198              

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG   CLP 182,618       229,000       212,091         16,909              

Chinese Renminbi,

                   

Expiring 05/23/22

  Goldman Sachs International   CNH 1,408       220,294       211,611         8,683              

Expiring 05/23/22

  Goldman Sachs International   CNH 184       28,805       27,612         1,193              

Expiring 05/23/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   CNH 1,172       183,485       176,154         7,331              

Expiring 05/23/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   CNH 27,658       4,330,434       4,155,320         175,114              

Expiring 05/23/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   CNH 796       119,767       119,664         103              

Expiring 05/23/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   CNH 384       60,386       57,763         2,623              

Expiring 05/23/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   CNH 2,628       412,000       394,770         17,230              

Expiring 05/23/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   CNH 925       145,562       139,027         6,535              

Expiring 05/23/22

  UBS AG   CNH 2,924       460,000       439,343         20,657              

Expiring 05/23/22

  UBS AG   CNH 1,725       269,000       259,207         9,793              

Colombian Peso,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.   COP 575,008       151,000       144,120         6,880              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.   COP 560,947       141,000       140,596         404              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   COP     623,376       162,000       156,243         5,757              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   COP 528,562       136,709       132,479         4,230              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   COP 465,218       120,134       116,602         3,532              

Egyptian Pound,

                   

Expiring 05/11/22

  Citibank, N.A.   EGP 8,638       466,677       463,323         3,354              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    27


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
    Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

               

Euro,

                   

Expiring 07/19/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.   EUR 114     $ 123,000     $ 120,348         $ 2,652             $      

Expiring 07/19/22

  Deutsche Bank AG   EUR 285       310,272       302,294         7,978              

Expiring 07/19/22

  Deutsche Bank AG   EUR 160       174,440       169,303         5,137              

Hungarian Forint,

                   

Expiring 07/19/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    HUF 73,669       208,725       203,195         5,530              

Indian Rupee,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    INR 1,561       20,257       20,275                   (18  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.    INR 38,260       497,000       497,080                   (80  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    INR 37,055       478,000       481,425                   (3,425  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    INR 22,319       288,000       289,977                   (1,977  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    INR 36,302       472,000       471,650         350              

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    INR 2,225       29,000       28,910         90              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    INR 34,328       446,000       445,997         3              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    INR 5,348       69,226       69,489                   (263  

Indonesian Rupiah,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    IDR 5,302,138       369,001       362,776         6,225              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    IDR 681,010       47,434       46,595         839              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.    IDR 2,931,631       201,764       200,584         1,180              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.    IDR 700,471       48,671       47,927         744              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.    IDR 599,200       41,236       40,998         238              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    IDR     19,903,147       1,388,527       1,361,788         26,739              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International    IDR 3,100,146       212,411       212,114         297              

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    IDR 6,706,969       464,000       458,896         5,104              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    IDR 3,384,570       236,622       231,575         5,047              

Israeli Shekel,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Bank of America, N.A.    ILS 625       193,200       187,609         5,591              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Bank of America, N.A.    ILS 495       151,800       148,573         3,227              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    ILS 809       247,000       242,818         4,182              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC    ILS 99       30,623       29,695         928              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.    ILS 773       242,000       232,099         9,901              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC    ILS 1,024       312,000       307,601         4,399              

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    ILS 958       294,000       287,710         6,290              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


    

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
    Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

               

Malaysian Ringgit,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   MYR 188     $ 44,759     $ 43,358         $ 1,401             $      

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   MYR 946       225,716       217,637         8,079              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   MYR 591       140,000       136,052         3,948              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   MYR 404       95,580       92,951         2,629              
Mexican Peso,                    

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International   MXN 6,029       292,530       292,710                   (180  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International   MXN 4,039       189,177       196,095                   (6,918  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International   MXN 802       37,701       38,950                   (1,249  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MXN 3,945       185,000       191,539                   (6,539  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MXN 2,924       144,761       141,956         2,805              

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MXN 2,459       119,000       119,386                   (386  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   MXN 1,657       79,343       80,449                   (1,106  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG   MXN 4,616       217,000       224,133                   (7,133  

New Taiwanese Dollar,

                 

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   TWD 871       30,476       29,684         792              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.   TWD 6,620       227,000       225,658         1,342              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International   TWD     60,196       2,132,351       2,051,925         80,426              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   TWD 6,425       222,000       219,015         2,985              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   TWD 6,310       216,000       215,092         908              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   TWD 6,391       219,000       217,841         1,159              

Peruvian Nuevo Sol,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.   PEN 85       22,414       22,006         408              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   PEN 644       167,299       166,807         492              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   PEN 229       61,177       59,330         1,847              

Philippine Peso,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Bank of America, N.A.   PHP 17,317       331,000       328,550         2,450              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   PHP 4,470       84,481       84,808                   (327  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.   PHP 6,443       125,000       122,247         2,753              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    29


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
    Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

               

Philippine Peso (cont’d.),

                 

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   PHP 7,362     $ 141,000     $ 139,684         $ 1,316             $      

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   PHP 18,120       342,014       343,792                   (1,778  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank   PHP 15,889       307,000       301,461         5,539              

Polish Zloty,

                   

Expiring 07/19/22

  Citibank, N.A.   PLN 2,072       464,854       462,403         2,451              

Expiring 07/19/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   PLN 1,220       280,000       272,283         7,717              

Singapore Dollar,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Credit Suisse International   SGD 360       264,000       260,086         3,914              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International   SGD 511       370,000       369,699         301              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   SGD 498       359,000       360,130                   (1,130  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   SGD 2,471       1,816,128       1,786,884         29,244              

South African Rand,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   ZAR 17,257       1,137,565       1,086,986         50,579              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   ZAR 15,616       1,009,668       983,600         26,068              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   ZAR 10,383       671,324       653,991         17,333              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC   ZAR 2,569       169,908       161,787         8,121              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.   ZAR 17,257       1,134,231       1,086,986         47,245              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Deutsche Bank AG   ZAR 1,528       100,208       96,220         3,988              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International   ZAR 2,560       169,919       161,251         8,668              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   ZAR 5,435       355,942       342,363         13,579              

South Korean Won,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.   KRW     1,243,100       1,011,736       984,171         27,565              

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   KRW 261,839       207,000       207,300                   (300  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   KRW 348,022       276,000       275,532         468              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   KRW 290,407       233,000       229,917         3,083              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank   KRW 314,094       251,000       248,670         2,330              

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank   KRW 255,848       201,000       202,556                   (1,556  

Thai Baht,

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC   THB 3,559       107,391       103,989         3,402              

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   THB 48,448       1,461,794       1,415,630         46,164              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value at
Settlement
Date
    Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

               

Thai Baht (cont’d.),

                    

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   THB 4,134     $ 121,000     $ 120,803         $ 197             $      

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   THB     12,065       360,000       352,521         7,479              
      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   
       $ 38,800,322     $ 37,777,650         1,057,037           (34,365  
      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

   
             $ 1,162,426         $ (875,597  
            

 

 

       

 

 

   

Cross currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Settlement

   Type      Notional
Amount
(000)
     In Exchange
For (000)
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

    

Counterparty

                                                                  

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts:

                            

07/19/22

     Buy      EUR  112        HUF        42,232          $ 2,174              $              HSBC Bank PLC

07/19/22

     Buy      HUF  43,314        EUR        113                     (248      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
                

 

 

        

 

 

      
                 $ 2,174          $ (248     
                

 

 

        

 

 

      

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

     Notional     

Amount

(000)#

    

Termination

Date

  

Fixed

Rate

  

Floating

Rate

  Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
April 30,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                    

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

 

 

BRL

     3,324      01/02/23    6.450%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)      $        $   (31,981      $   (31,981  

BRL

     1,374      01/02/24    4.590%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (36,666        (36,666  

BRL

     9,889      01/02/24    11.247%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (39,992        (39,992  

BRL

     1,478      01/02/25    5.840%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                             (38,494              (38,494        

BRL

     2,354      01/02/25    7.950%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (46,111        (46,111  

BRL

     2,540      01/02/25    8.140%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)                 43,503          43,503    

BRL

     3,378      01/02/25    11.078%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (14,890        (14,890  

BRL

     5,922      01/02/25    11.490%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)        4,670          (14,462        (19,132  

BRL

     3,354      01/02/25    12.050%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 1,450          1,450    

BRL

     668      01/04/27    6.325%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (27,870        (27,870  

BRL

     1,056      01/04/27    6.529%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (41,495        (41,495  

BRL

     1,885      01/04/27    7.745%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)                 61,818          61,818    

BRL

     1,366      01/04/27    8.020%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (43,299        (43,299  

BRL

     1,954      01/04/27    8.565%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (50,427        (50,427  

BRL

     744      01/04/27    9.300%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)                 15,177          15,177    

BRL

     1,788      01/04/27    10.250%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)                 20,574          20,574    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    31


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Notional

Amount

(000)#

    

Termination

Date

  

Fixed

Rate

  

Floating

Rate

  Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
April 30,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                    

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

 

 

BRL

     888      01/04/27    10.490%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)      $ 4,457        $ 8,536        $ 4,079    

BRL

     9,578      01/04/27    11.085%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)        3,086          52,261          49,175    

BRL

     2,688      01/04/27    11.660%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 (1,215        (1,215  

BRL

     1,948      01/04/27    11.680%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)              1,773                (535              (2,308        

BRL

     1,688      01/04/27    11.755%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 4,224          4,224    

BRL

     3,244      01/04/27    12.000%(T)    1 Day BROIS(1)(T)                 (8,887        (8,887  

BRL

     1,601      01/04/27    12.200%(T)    1 Day BROIS(2)(T)                 11,161          11,161    

CLP

     268,200      07/12/26    3.505%(S)    1 Day CLOIS(2)(S)                 (40,785        (40,785  

CLP

     585,130      03/11/27    6.440%(S)    1 Day CLOIS(1)(S)        6,814          8,064          1,250    

CLP

     310,290      06/15/27    6.775%(S)    1 Day CLOIS(1)(S)                 (1,955        (1,955  

CLP

     310,830      06/15/27    6.790%(S)    1 Day CLOIS(1)(S)                 (2,191        (2,191  

COP

     950,000      12/12/23    5.530%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(2)(Q)                 (10,824        (10,824  

COP

     2,234,000      02/11/27    7.460%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)        2,368          23,885          21,517    

COP

     736,000      02/14/27    7.640%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)                 6,547          6,547    

COP

     2,492,950      02/14/27    7.640%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)        499          22,175          21,676    

COP

     1,694,000      02/14/27    7.650%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)                 14,890          14,890    

COP

     733,000      03/29/27    8.810%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)                 (1,455        (1,455  

COP

     1,898,600      06/15/27    8.230%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(1)(Q)        (3,136        10,364          13,500    

COP

     211,800      11/09/31    6.650%(Q)    1 Day COOIS(2)(Q)                 (6,509        (6,509  

CZK

     48,650      06/15/24    5.850%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(1)(S)                 (4,524        (4,524  

CZK

     6,507      06/15/31    1.730%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)                 (57,637        (57,637  

CZK

     6,085      10/08/31    2.450%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)        (6,611        (38,463        (31,852  

CZK

     6,070      01/27/32    3.445%(A)    6 Month PRIBOR(2)(S)                 (20,776        (20,776  

HUF

     157,860      09/03/26    2.660%(A)    6 Month BUBOR(1)(S)        5,523          69,994          64,471    

HUF

     150,000      03/17/27    6.250%(A)    6 Month BUBOR(1)(S)                 17,604          17,604    

KRW

     911,165      01/07/27    2.178%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)        (17,739        (27,220        (9,481  

KRW

     500,000      06/15/27    2.410%(Q)    3 Month KWCDC(2)(Q)        (9,885        (12,241        (2,356  

MXN

     21,120      04/29/24    9.220%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)                 (189        (189  

MXN

     7,470      05/02/25    5.285%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)        12          (38,777        (38,789  

MXN

     14,446      03/11/26    4.845%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)        (11,906        (101,737        (89,831  

MXN

     9,180      07/14/26    6.465%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)        (22        (42,683        (42,661  

MXN

     4,160      07/15/26    6.430%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)        (8        (19,603        (19,595  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


    

    

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Notional

Amount

(000)#

    

Termination

Date

  

Fixed

Rate

  

Floating

Rate

  Value at
Trade Date
     Value at
April 30,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
                                                                    

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

 

 

MXN

     11,480      04/26/27    9.100%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)      $        $ (156      $ (156  

MXN

     11,480      06/09/27    8.369%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(1)(M)                 17,581          17,581    

MXN

     3,490      06/09/27    8.543%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)        (1,639        (4,156        (2,517  

MXN

     10,260      01/28/30    6.640%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)        (50,159        (66,381        (16,222  

MXN

     4,450      07/24/31    6.780%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)                             (30,023              (30,023        

MXN

     5,830      04/19/32    8.940%(M)    28 Day Mexican Interbank Rate(2)(M)                 (727        (727  

PLN

     2,450      10/05/23    1.350%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)                 38,706          38,706    

PLN

     2,450      10/05/23    1.375%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)                 38,446          38,446    

PLN

     2,360      12/15/23    2.400%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)                 36,678          36,678    

PLN

     2,700      07/24/24    1.798%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)                 (57,947        (57,947  

PLN

     930      02/01/25    4.300%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)                 11,896          11,896    

PLN

     2,730      09/08/25    0.637%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(2)(S)        (2,483        (108,398        (105,915  

PLN

     4,650      04/07/27    5.405%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)                 41,640          41,640    

PLN

     16,023      06/15/27    4.970%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)        50,072          221,178          171,106    

PLN

     700      06/17/31    1.745%(A)    6 Month WIBOR(1)(S)                 44,499          44,499    

ZAR

     19,130      04/21/24    6.105%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        59          4,985          4,926    

ZAR

     19,160      04/21/24    6.109%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        59          4,901          4,842    

ZAR

     19,460      04/28/24    6.275%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        62          1,889          1,827    

ZAR

     19,790      05/03/24    6.310%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)                 1,687          1,687    

ZAR

     5,789      08/21/25    4.978%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)        (10,444        (20,510        (10,066  

ZAR

     29,133      03/16/27    6.960%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        7,304          27,639          20,335    

ZAR

     3,244      04/13/31    7.530%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(2)(Q)        (43        (10,418        (10,375  

ZAR

     6,680      07/13/31    7.415%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        93          26,049          25,956    

ZAR

     6,610      09/27/31    7.493%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        1,662          24,150          22,488    

ZAR

     4,635      01/04/32    7.595%(Q)    3 Month JIBAR(1)(Q)        5,064          16,078          11,014    
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   
                 $ (20,498      $ (172,380      $ (151,882  
                

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

  

Floating

Rate

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

Counterparty

                                                                      

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements:

MYR     2,800        06/15/27      3.736%(Q)    3 Month KLIBOR(1)(Q)   $     5,634                $                        $     5,634             Citibank, N.A.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    33


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

Interest rate swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

 

 

Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Termination
Date
    

Fixed

Rate

  

Floating

Rate

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

Counterparty

                                                                      

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements (cont’d.):

MYR     2,800        06/15/27      3.790%(Q)    3 Month KLIBOR(1)(Q)   $ 4,060       $         $ 4,060       Bank of America, N.A.
RUB     21,000        12/15/26      7.995%(A)    3 Month MosPRIME(2)(Q)     (39,835                                         (39,835           Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
            

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

     
             $ (30,141     $         $ (30,141    
            

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

 

     

 

(1)

The Fund pays the fixed rate and receives the floating rate.

(2)

The Fund pays the floating rate and receives the fixed rate.

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swap Agreements:

 

 

   Premiums Paid   Premiums Received  

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

OTC Swap Agreements

   $—   $—   $9,694   $(39,835)

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

   Cash and/or Foreign Currency            Securities Market Value        

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 550,000      $

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

       170,000       
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 720,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

                                                           
     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

       

Assets

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Corporate Bonds

       

Brazil

   $      $ 168,921       $—      

Jamaica

            210,667       —      

Malaysia

            185,205       —      

Mexico

            1,006,621       —      

Russia

            36,580       —      

South Africa

            394,947       —      

Supranational Bank

            784,135       —      

Foreign Treasury Obligation

                

Brazil

            218,613       —      

Sovereign Bonds

       

Angola

            212,981       —      

Argentina

            111,432       —      

Brazil

            1,647,034       —      

Chile

            840,405       —      

China

            4,333,127       —      

Colombia

            1,811,904       —      

Czech Republic

            1,139,273       —      

Dominican Republic

            146,493       —      

Gabon

            198,421       —      

Hungary

            1,498,785       —      

Indonesia

            5,004,350       —      

Ivory Coast

            108,579       —      

Malaysia

            4,920,850       —      

Mexico

            1,846,790       —      

Nigeria

            198,764       —      

Pakistan

            556,095       —      

Peru

            1,220,004       —      

Philippines

            104,548       —      

Poland

            2,215,200       —      

Romania

            1,071,464       —      

Russia

            119,276       —      

Senegal

            99,117       —      

Serbia

            131,466       —      

South Africa

            6,384,217       —      

Thailand

            2,290,205       —      

Turkey

            25,864       —      

Ukraine

            125,563       —      

Uruguay

            122,600       —      

Short-Term Investments

       

Unaffiliated Fund

     2,083,470              —      

Options Purchased

            143,689         —      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

   $ 2,083,470      $ 41,634,185       $—      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    35


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

                                                           
       Level 1          Level 2       Level 3

Liabilities

       

Options Written

   $      $ (158,425   $—
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

Other Financial Instruments*

       

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

   $ 97,368      $     $—

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            1,162,426    

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

            2,174    

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            866,243    

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            9,694       —
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

   $ 97,368      $ 2,040,537     $—
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

Liabilities

       

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (875,597   $—

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

            (248  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements

            (1,018,125  

OTC Interest Rate Swap Agreement

            (39,835     —
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

   $      $ (1,933,805   $—
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     82.7

Unaffiliated Fund

     4.5  

Telecommunications

     1.9  

Multi-National

     1.7  

Oil & Gas

     0.7  

Foreign Treasury Obligation

     0.5  

Chemicals

     0.4  

Electric

     0.4  

Lodging

     0.4  

Retail

     0.4

Options Purchased

     0.3  

Investment Companies

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     94.0  

Options Written

     (0.3

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     6.3  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are foreign exchange contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                     

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unaffiliated investments    $ 143,689     Options written outstanding, at value    $ 158,425  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      2,174     Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      248  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,162,426     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      875,597  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      97,368         

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      866,243   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps      1,018,125

Interest rate contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements      9,694     Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements      39,835  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 2,281,594        $ 2,092,230  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

 

Options

Purchased(1)

  

Options

Written

 

Futures

  

Forward

& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

   Swaps

Foreign exchange contracts

               $ 259,346                 $ (271,881 )     $      $ (668,598 )     $

Interest rate contracts

                           108,633              190,854
       

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

        $ 259,346          $ (271,881 )     $ 108,633      $ (668,598 )     $ 190,854
       

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

 

Options

Purchased(2)

   Options
Written
    Futures      Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Swaps  

Foreign exchange contracts

     $ (393      $ (25,590   $      $ 405,958      $  

Interest rate contracts

                                52,321               (50,104
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (393      $ (25,590   $ 52,321      $ 405,958      $ (50,104
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

 Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

 Options Purchased (1)

   $      119,400                     

 Options Written (2) 

   9,779,092                    

 Futures Contracts - Short Positions (2) 

   3,524,122                    

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (3) 

   35,862,736                    

 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (3) 

   36,570,811                    

 Cross Currency Exchange Contracts (4) 

   232,057                    

 Interest Rate Swap Agreements (2)

   44,439,274                    

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended April 30, 2022.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

(3)

Value at Settlement Date.

(4)

Value at Trade Date.

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

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

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

            Counterparty  

Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)

 

Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)

 

Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

Net Amount

Bank of America, N.A.

    $ 15,328         $         $ 15,328         $         $   15,328    

Barclays Bank PLC

      133,234           (75,495         57,739                     57,739    

BNP Paribas S.A.

           35,287                     (15,238                   20,049                                         20,049         

Citibank, N.A.

      315,159           (254,071         61,088                     61,088    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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            Counterparty  

Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets(1)

 

Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities(1)

 

Net Amounts of
Recognized
Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

Net Amount

Credit Suisse International

    $ 3,914         $         $ 3,914         $         $ 3,914    

Deutsche Bank AG

      17,103                     17,103                     17,103    

Goldman Sachs International

      145,235           (103,341         41,894                     41,894    

HSBC Bank PLC

      41,027           (186,193         (145,166         145,166              

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

      344,213           (268,852         75,361                     75,361    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

           202,582                     (124,854                   77,728                                         77,728         

Standard

                             

Chartered Bank

      10,293           (9,851         442                     442    

UBS AG

      54,608           (36,210         18,398                     18,398    
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   
    $ 1,317,983         $ (1,074,105       $ 243,878         $ 145,166         $ 389,044    
   

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Assets

 

Unaffiliated investments (cost $52,817,285)

   $ 43,717,655  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $164,332)

     160,968  

Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

     280,000  

Receivable for investments sold

     1,839,078  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,162,426  

Dividends and interest receivable

     811,608  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     720,000  

Tax reclaim receivable

     67,226  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     57,827  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     21,706  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swap agreements

     9,694  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     3,784  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     2,174  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,850  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     48,855,996  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     1,028,768  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     875,597  

Payable for investments purchased

     167,709  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $132,823)

     158,425  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     79,021  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap agreements

     39,835  

Management fee payable

     4,433  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     1,015  

Distribution fee payable

     699  

Directors’ fees payable

     697  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     248  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,356,447  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 46,499,549  
  

 

 

 

    

        

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 97  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     63,492,488  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (16,993,036
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

   $ 46,499,549  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

        

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($2,736,779 ÷ 576,364 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.75  

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.16  
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 4.91  
  

 

 

 

Class C

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($145,719 ÷ 30,470 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.78          
  

 

 

 

Class Z

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($41,818,285 ÷ 8,725,607 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.79  
  

 

 

 

Class R6

        

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($1,798,766 ÷ 375,636 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 4.79  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $62,037 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 1,342,171  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $148)

     604  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     579  

Affiliated dividend income

     268    
  

 

 

 

Total income

     1,343,622  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     177,713  

Distribution fee(a)

     4,693  

Custodian and accounting fees

     42,130  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $2,310)(a)

     40,376  

Audit fee

     31,836  

Registration fees(a)

     16,747  

Legal fees and expenses

     9,797  

Shareholders’ reports

     6,372  

Directors’ fees

     4,784  

Miscellaneous

     10,395  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     344,843  

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

     (141,273
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     203,570  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     1,140,052  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(114))

     (276,347

Futures transactions

     108,633  

Forward currency contract transactions

     (668,598

Options written transactions

     (271,881

Swap agreement transactions

     190,854  

Foreign currency transactions

     (926,716
  

 

 

 
     (1,844,055
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $21)

     (6,084,408

Futures

     52,321  

Forward and cross currency contracts

     405,958  

Options written

     (25,590

Swap agreements

     (50,104

Foreign currencies

     (34,519
  

 

 

 
     (5,736,342
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (7,580,397
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (6,440,345
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A   Class C   Class Z     Class R6

Distribution fee

     3,859        834               

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     2,561       386       37,342       87    

Registration fees

     4,792       2,685       5,345       3,925  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (9,784     (3,201     (119,421     (8,867

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    43


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2022

   

Year Ended

October 31, 2021

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                             

Operations

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,140,052                $ 2,712,736    

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

         (1,844,055          (14,056  

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

       (5,736,342          (974,439        
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (6,440,345          1,724,241    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

             

Distributions from distributable earnings

                   

Class A

       (60,355          (171,094  

Class C

       (2,615          (11,953  

Class Z

       (1,044,405          (2,832,895  

Class R6

       (55,181          (77,566  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   
       (1,162,556          (3,093,508  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

             

Net proceeds from shares sold

       11,973,604            18,589,941    

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

       1,162,124            3,084,833    

Cost of shares purchased

       (15,016,625          (26,083,180  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

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

       (1,880,897          (4,408,406  
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

       (9,483,798          (5,777,673  

Net Assets:

                                             

Beginning of period

       55,983,347            61,761,020    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

End of period

     $ 46,499,549          $ 55,983,347    
    

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 
Class A Shares  
     

Six Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $5.45          $5.57       $6.07       $5.52       $6.40       $6.44  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                 
Net investment income (loss)      0.10          0.22       0.24       0.30       0.33       0.35  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.70)          (0.09     (0.47     0.57       (0.86     (0.02
Total from investment operations      (0.60)          0.13       (0.23     0.87       (0.53     0.33  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                   
Dividends from net investment income*      (0.10)          (0.25     -       (0.31     -       (0.15
Tax return of capital distributions      -          -       (0.27     (0.01     (0.35     (0.22
Total dividends and distributions      (0.10)          (0.25     (0.27     (0.32     (0.35     (0.37
Net asset value, end of period      $4.75          $5.45       $5.57       $6.07       $5.52       $6.40  
Total Return(b):      (11.14)%       2.19     (3.75 )%      16.14     (8.68 )%      5.36
                                                     
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                     
Net assets, end of period (000)      $2,737          $3,489       $3,853       $3,692       $3,146       $3,085  
Average net assets (000)      $3,113          $3,950       $3,518       $3,223       $4,105       $3,639  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                 
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.13% (e)      1.13     1.13     1.13     1.13     1.13
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.76% (e)      1.67     2.04     2.03     2.16     2.15
Net investment income (loss)      3.82% (e)      3.75     4.24     5.13     5.34     5.42
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      18%       35     64     69     113     186

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund    45


Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 
Class C Shares  
     

Six Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $5.49          $5.61       $6.11       $5.56       $6.46       $6.49  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                 
Net investment income (loss)      0.08          0.18       0.20       0.26       0.29       0.30  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.71)          (0.09     (0.47     0.57       (0.88     (0.01
Total from investment operations      (0.63)          0.09       (0.27     0.83       (0.59     0.29  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                 
Dividends from net investment income*      (0.08)          (0.21     -       (0.27     -       (0.13
Tax return of capital distributions      -          -       (0.23     (0.01     (0.31     (0.19
Total dividends and distributions      (0.08)          (0.21     (0.23     (0.28     (0.31     (0.32
Net asset value, end of period      $4.78          $5.49       $5.61       $6.11       $5.56       $6.46  
Total Return(b):      (11.56)%       1.44     (4.41 )%      15.18     (9.61 )%      4.66
                                                     
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $146          $190       $466       $579       $538       $718  
Average net assets (000)      $168          $331       $484       $566       $672       $649  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                 
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.88% (e)      1.88     1.88     1.88     1.88     1.88
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      5.72% (e)      4.60     5.82     4.82     4.89     2.88
Net investment income (loss)      3.05% (e)      3.00     3.54     4.37     4.56     4.63
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      18%       35     64     69     113     186

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares  
     

Six Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $5.50          $5.62       $6.13       $5.57       $6.48       $6.50  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                 
Net investment income (loss)      0.11          0.24       0.27       0.32       0.34       0.36  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.71)          (0.08     (0.48     0.58       (0.88     0.01  
Total from investment operations      (0.60)          0.16       (0.21     0.90       (0.54     0.37  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                 
Dividends from net investment income*      (0.11)          (0.28     -       (0.33     -       (0.16
Tax return of capital distributions      -          -       (0.30     (0.01     (0.37     (0.23
Total dividends and distributions      (0.11)          (0.28     (0.30     (0.34     (0.37     (0.39
Net asset value, end of period      $4.79          $5.50       $5.62       $6.13       $5.57       $6.48  
Total Return(b):      (11.02)%       2.63     (3.45 )%      16.50     (8.83 )%      5.85
                                                     
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $41,818          $49,067       $57,392       $68,101       $55,000       $27,020  
Average net assets (000)      $49,327          $59,794       $56,989       $63,219       $49,644       $26,437  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                 
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.72% (e)      0.72     0.74     0.88     0.88     0.88
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.21% (e)      1.16     1.27     1.31     1.41     1.88
Net investment income (loss)      4.19% (e)      4.16     4.72     5.35     5.50     5.58
Portfolio turnover rate(f)      18%       35     64     69     113     186

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 
Class R6 Shares  
      Six Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
   
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $5.50          $5.62       $6.12       $5.56       $6.47       $6.50  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                 
Net investment income (loss)      0.11          0.25       0.27       0.31       0.36       0.37  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions      (0.71)          (0.09     (0.47     0.58       (0.89     - (b)  
Total from investment operations      (0.60)          0.16       (0.20     0.89       (0.53     0.37  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                 
Dividends from net investment income*      (0.11)          (0.28     -       (0.32     -       (0.16
Tax return of capital distributions      -          -       (0.30     (0.01     (0.38     (0.24
Total dividends and distributions      (0.11)          (0.28     (0.30     (0.33     (0.38     (0.40
Net asset value, end of period      $4.79          $5.50       $5.62       $6.12       $5.56       $6.47  
Total Return(c):      (10.99)%       2.70     (3.24 )%      16.41     (8.63 )%      5.82
                                                  
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $1,799          $3,237       $50       $29       $1       $1  
Average net assets (000)      $2,526          $1,613       $42       $15       $1       $1  
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):                                                 
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement      0.65% (f)      0.65     0.67     0.88     0.88     0.88
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement      1.36% (f)      1.63     40.50     92.22     1,595.87     1.83
Net investment income (loss)      4.30% (f)      4.27     4.64     5.20     5.73     5.73
Portfolio turnover rate(g)      18%       35     64     69     113     186

 

*

Dividends from net investment income may include other items that are ordinary income for tax purposes.

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to zero.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

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

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

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded 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.

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an

 

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approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also includes consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; 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.

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

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

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

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. Notwithstanding the above, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions.

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

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Fund enters into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency.

 

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Options: The Fund purchased and/or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund may also use options to gain additional market exposure. The Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.

The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an OTC option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.

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

Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Swap Agreements: The Fund entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund used interest rate swaps to maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net present value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements

 

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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.

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

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

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

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. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may

 

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

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

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

 

   
  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency 

Net Investment Income

  

Monthly

Short-Term Capital Gains

  

Annually

Long-Term Capital Gains

  

Annually

 

*

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

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

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadvisers’ performance of such services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, and PGIM Limited (collectively the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of subadvisers.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

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

0.650% on average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

   0.65%

0.630% on average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

    

0.610% on average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

    

0.600% on average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

    

0.590% on average daily net assets over $10 billion.

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

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

 

   
  Class    Expense 
Limitations 

A

   1.13%

C

   1.88   

Z

   0.72   

R6

   0.65   

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

 

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Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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

 

     
  Class    Gross Distribution Fee     Net Distribution Fee 

A

   0.25%   0.25%

C

   1.00      1.00   

Z

   N/A      N/A   

R6

   N/A      N/A   

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
  Class    FESL    CDSC 

A

   $4,550    $—

C

          —      —

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

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. 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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund 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. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$8,877,512

   $13,543,818

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

 PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

 $586,842   $  9,154,727   $  9,741,569   $—   $  —   $—       $268    

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

   219,262       1,454,555       1,673,724     21     (114)     —       148(2)
 $806,104   $10,609,282   $11,415,293   $21   $(114)   $—         $416    

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

       
Tax Basis  

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

 

Net

Unrealized

Depreciation

$53,571,158   $2,612,187   $(12,420,015)   $(9,807,828)

 

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

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2021 of approximately $5,321,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares . Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25%. Investors who purchase $500,000 or more of Class A shares and sell those shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

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

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 550,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class    Number of Shares 

A

     10,000,000

C

     50,000,000

Z

   250,000,000

T

   190,000,000

R6

     50,000,000

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
  Class    Number of Shares    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Z

   3,713,943    42.6%

R6

             193    0.1 

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

 

     
      Number of Shareholders    Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated

   1    38.3%

Unaffiliated

   3    52.6   

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class      Shares        Amount  

Class A

                 

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                 

Shares sold

     59,880      $ 312,144   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     11,651        59,927   

Shares purchased

     (136,137      (718,614)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (64,606      (346,543)  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     1,474        7,865   

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (651      (3,466)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (63,783    $ (342,144)  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                 

Shares sold

     78,649      $ 458,123   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     29,019        167,971   

Shares purchased

     (181,591      (1,055,699)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (73,923      (429,605)  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     25,573        154,504   

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (3,161      (18,144)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (51,511    $ (293,245)  

 

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  Share Class      Shares        Amount  

Class C

                 

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                 

Shares sold

     1,969      $ 10,593   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     504        2,615   

Shares purchased

     (5,228      (27,380)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (2,755      (14,172)  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (1,463      (7,865)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (4,218    $ (22,037)  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                 

Shares sold

     3,485      $ 20,671   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,022        11,886   

Shares purchased

     (28,402      (163,996)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (22,895      (131,439)  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (25,403      (154,504)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (48,298    $ (285,943)  

Class Z

                 

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                 

Shares sold

     2,164,932      $ 11,449,976   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     202,589        1,044,403   

Shares purchased

     (2,563,061      (12,899,762)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (195,540      (405,383)  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     645        3,466   

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (194,895    $ (401,917)  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                 

Shares sold

     2,987,759      $ 17,715,817   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     483,358        2,827,410   

Shares purchased

     (4,096,951      (23,917,712)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (625,834      (3,374,485)  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     3,128        18,144  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (661,948      (3,892,254)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,284,654    $ (7,248,595)  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
  Share Class      Shares        Amount  

Class R6

                 

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                 

Shares sold

     38,029      $ 200,891   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     10,607        55,179   

Shares purchased

     (261,906      (1,370,869)  
     

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (213,270    $  (1,114,799)  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                 

Shares sold

     68,180      $ 395,330   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     13,589        77,566   

Shares purchased

     (164,802      (945,773)  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (83,033      (472,877)  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     663,076        3,892,254   

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     580,043      $ 3,419,377   

 

8.

Borrowings

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

 

   
      SCA

Term of Commitment

   10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

   $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on
the Unused Portion of the SCA

   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

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

 

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The Fund utilized the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022. The average daily balance for the 6 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $1,153,167, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.60%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $3,689,000. At April 30, 2022, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a fixed income instrument or the counterparty to a financial transaction with the Fund to meet interest and principal payments as they come due or to fulfill its obligations to the Fund. The value of the fixed income instruments held by the Fund will be adversely affected by any erosion in the ability of the relevant issuers to make interest and principal payments as they become due. The ratings given to a debt security by certain ratings agencies provide a generally useful guide as to such credit risk. The lower the rating of a debt security held by the Fund, the greater the degree of credit risk that is perceived to exist by the rating agency with respect to that security. Increasing the amount of Fund assets invested in lower-rated securities generally will increase the Fund’s income, but also will increase the credit risk to which the Fund is subject. The Fund generally enters into financial transactions with major dealers that are deemed acceptable to the subadviser from a credit perspective.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s assets may be invested in securities that are denominated in non-US currencies or directly in currencies. Such investments are subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to the US dollar or other currencies. The weakening of a country’s currency relative to the US dollar will negatively affect the dollar value of the Fund’s assets. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, levels of short term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation, central bank policy, and political developments. The Fund may attempt to hedge such risks by selling or buying currencies in the forward market; selling or buying currency futures contracts, options or other securities thereon; borrowing funds denominated in particular currencies; or any combination thereof, depending on the availability of liquidity in the hedging instruments and their relative costs. There can be no assurance that such strategies will be implemented or, if implemented, will be effective. The Fund would incur additional costs from hedging.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may lose income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund.

The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. The ultimate impact of the regulations remains unclear. Additional regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

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

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

The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures

 

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and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.

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

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

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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

Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.

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

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

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

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or

 

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conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

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

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

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

Non-Diversified Investment Company Risk: The Fund is non-diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. This means that the Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single company or other issuer than a diversified fund. Investing in a non-diversified fund involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss resulting from the decline in value of any one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund.

 

10.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement and Regulatory Developments

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, which provides optional guidance for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the reference rate reform if certain criteria

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not expect ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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  MAIL

  

  TELEPHONE

  

  WEBSITE

     

     655 Broad Street

        (800) 225-1852         pgim.com/investments

     Newark, NJ 07102

         

 

 
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 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

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

 

 
OFFICERS
 
Stuart S. Parker, President · Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President · Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer · Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer · Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer · Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer · Andrew R. French, Secretary · Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary · Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary · Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary · Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary · Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer · Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer · Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER    PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISER    PGIM Fixed Income   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

DISTRIBUTOR   

Prudential Investment

Management Services LLC

  

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

CUSTODIAN    The Bank of New York Mellon   

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

TRANSFER AGENT   

Prudential Mutual Fund

Services LLC

  

PO Box 9658

Providence, RI 02940

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


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

 

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

 

 
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
 
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter 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 EMERGING MARKETS DEBT LOCAL CURRENCY FUND

 

 SHARE CLASS

     A    C    Z    R6

 NASDAQ

     EMDAX    EMDCX    EMDZX    EMDQX

 CUSIP

              743969750        743969743        743969727        743969735    

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PGIM JENNISON EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

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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 April 30, 2022 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. © 2022 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 the PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

June 15, 2022

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    Total Returns as of 4/30/22   Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22
    (without sales charges)   (with sales charges)
    Six Months* (%)   One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Since Inception (%)  
Class A   -36.98   -37.74   7.55    4.60 (09/16/2014)
Class C   -37.23   -35.29   7.96    4.59 (09/16/2014)
Class Z   -36.89   -33.96   9.05    5.64 (09/16/2014)
Class R6   -36.88   -33.91   9.06    5.65 (09/16/2014)
MSCI Emerging Markets Index      
    -14.15   -18.33   4.32    3.21

*Not annualized

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s 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 C    Class Z    Class R6
Maximum initial sales charge    5.50% of the public offering price    None    None    None
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase    1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase    None    None
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.30% (0.25% currently)    1.00%    None    None

Benchmark Definition

MSCI Emerging Markets Index—The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. It consists of the following 24 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

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

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business    Country   % of Net Assets

MercadoLibre, Inc.

   Internet & Direct Marketing Retail    Brazil   4.7%

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR

   Interactive Media & Services    China   4.6%

Titan Co. Ltd.

   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    India   4.4%

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

   Banks    Indonesia   4.2%

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd., ADR

   Road & Rail    China   4.1%

Globant SA

   IT Services    United States   3.8%

Sea Ltd., ADR

   Entertainment    Taiwan   3.7%

XPeng, Inc., ADR

   Automobiles    China   3.6%

Bilibili, Inc., ADR

   Entertainment    China   3.6%

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

   Capital Markets    Brazil   3.5%

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

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

       

PGIM Jennison Emerging

Markets Equity Opportunities
Fund

 

Beginning

Account Value

November 1, 2021

 

Ending

Account Value
April 30, 2022

 

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

Six-Month Period*

       
Class A   Actual   $1,000.00   $   630.20   1.30%   $  5.25
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.35   1.30%   $  6.51
       
Class C   Actual   $1,000.00   $   627.70   2.05%   $  8.27
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,014.63   2.05%   $10.24
       
Class Z   Actual   $1,000.00   $   631.10   1.05%   $  4.25
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.59   1.05%   $  5.26
       
Class R6   Actual   $1,000.00   $   631.20   0.98%   $  3.96
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.93   0.98%   $  4.91

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

 Description   Shares     Value  

 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.7%

   

 COMMON STOCKS

   

 Brazil    10.9%

               

 

B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

    10,860,786     $ 29,217,216  

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

    40,880       39,801,994  

NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)*(a)

    3,867,047       23,240,953  
   

 

 

 
          92,260,163  

 China    32.3%

               

 

Bilibili, Inc., ADR*(a)

    1,235,209       30,064,987  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

    413,278       24,983,150  

Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd., ADR*(a)

    5,704,433       34,397,731  

JD.com, Inc., ADR*(a)

    377,205       23,258,460  

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR*

    1,649,570       38,814,382  

KE Holdings, Inc., ADR*

    1,201,875       17,042,588  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

    1,388,443       14,057,192  

Silergy Corp.

    217,880       19,670,139  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc., 144A*

    2,194,009       16,274,033  

XPeng, Inc., ADR*

    1,238,531       30,480,248  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR*(a)

    599,490       23,955,620  
   

 

 

 
      272,998,530  

 India    25.7%

               

 

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    274,133       15,881,644  

Ashok Leyland Ltd.

    6,773,261       11,153,342  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    672,942       28,360,863  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd., 144A*

    225,149       11,510,234  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    313,824       27,042,718  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    283,143       16,617,650  

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

    317,095       17,506,815  

MakeMyTrip Ltd.*(a)

    1,124,484       28,640,607  

Mphasis Ltd.

    609,221       22,374,477  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    1,179,606       37,586,339  
   

 

 

 
      216,674,689  

 Indonesia    7.1%

               

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    64,336,559       35,754,151  

Bank Jago Tbk PT*

    29,650,473       23,755,006  
   

 

 

 
      59,509,157  

 Poland    0.6%

               

 

LPP SA

    2,498       5,268,927  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description   Shares     Value  

 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

   

 South Korea    6.2%

               

Coupang, Inc.*(a)

    1,089,810     $ 14,025,855  

LG Energy Solution*

    53,865       17,499,754  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    44,498       21,101,099  
   

 

 

 
      52,626,708  

 Taiwan    6.3%

               

Sea Ltd., ADR*(a)

    382,569       31,661,410  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

    233,690       21,716,812  
   

 

 

 
      53,378,222  

 Thailand    4.7%

               

Airports of Thailand PCL*

    9,871,514       19,035,067  

Minor International PCL*

    20,443,319       20,649,714  
   

 

 

 
      39,684,781  

 United States    3.9%

               

Globant SA*

    150,155       32,431,978  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $973,208,049)

      824,833,155  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    12.9%

   

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    12.6%

   

 

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $106,810,779; includes $106,773,410 of cash collateral for sec urities on loan)(b)(wa)

    106,918,167       106,832,632  
   

 

 

 

UNAFFILIATED FUND    0.3%

   

 

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $2,563,236)

    2,563,236       2,563,236  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $109,374,015)

      109,395,868  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    110.6%
(cost $1,082,582,064)

      934,229,023  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (10.6)%

      (89,722,250
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

    $ 844,506,773  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

10  


 

 

 

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

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

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

 

*

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 $112,754,881; cash collateral of $106,773,410 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Investments in Securities                  
Assets                  
Long-Term Investments                  

Common Stocks

     

Brazil

  $ 92,260,163     $     $  

China

    198,014,016       74,984,514        

India

    46,147,422       170,527,267        

Indonesia

          59,509,157        

Poland

          5,268,927        

South Korea

    14,025,855       38,600,853        

Taiwan

    53,378,222              

Thailand

          39,684,781        

United States

    32,431,978              

Short-Term Investments

     

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    106,832,632              

Unaffiliated Fund

    2,563,236              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 545,653,524     $ 388,575,499     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Affiliated Mutual Fund (12.6% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    12.6

Banks

    11.9  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    9.0  

Entertainment

    7.3  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.6  

IT Services

    6.5  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    5.8  

Electrical Equipment

    5.1  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    5.0  

Interactive Media & Services

    4.6  

Road & Rail

    4.1  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    3.9  

Automobiles

    3.6  

Capital Markets

    3.5  

Chemicals

    3.4

Consumer Finance

    3.2  

Biotechnology

    2.8  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.5  

Transportation Infrastructure

    2.3  

Real Estate Management & Development

    2.0  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.9  

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.4  

Machinery

    1.3  

Unaffiliated Fund

    0.3  
 

 

 

 
    110.6  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (10.6
 

 

 

 
    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

  $112,754,881   $(106,773,410)   $5,981,471

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Assets

       

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $112,754,881:

 

Unaffiliated investments (cost $975,771,285)

  $ 827,396,391  

Affiliated investments (cost $106,810,779)

    106,832,632  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $722,017)

    723,422  

Receivable for investments sold

    13,541,631  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    12,391,410  

Dividends and interest receivable

    169,887  

Foreign capital gains tax benefit accrued

    28,037  

Tax reclaim receivable

    25,628  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    11,528  
 

 

 

 

Total Assets

    961,120,566  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

    106,773,410  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

    9,054,267  

Management fee payable

    591,518  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    176,539  

Distribution fee payable

    11,428  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

    6,631  
 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    116,613,793  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 844,506,773  
 

 

 

 

    

       

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Common stock, at par

  $ 556  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

    1,248,358,431  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (403,852,214
 

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

  $ 844,506,773  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Class A

       

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

 

($32,829,245 ÷ 2,201,716 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 14.91  

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

    0.87  
 

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

  $ 15.78  
 

 

 

 

Class C

       

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

 

($4,854,029 ÷ 344,598 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 14.09  
 

 

 

 

Class Z

       

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

 

($519,142,659 ÷ 34,173,456 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 15.19  
 

 

 

 

Class R6

       

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

 

($287,680,840 ÷ 18,923,126 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 15.20  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       

Income

 

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $233,302 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 1,506,008  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $37,605)

    344,262  

Affiliated dividend income

    17,259  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    1,867,529  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    4,721,239  

Distribution fee(a)

    88,256  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $15,125)(a)

    428,020  

Custodian and accounting fees

    186,087  

Registration fees(a)

    128,547  

SEC registration fees

    38,890  

Shareholders’ reports

    24,746  

Audit fee

    14,628  

Legal fees and expenses

    11,261  

Directors’ fees

    8,903  

Miscellaneous

    24,497  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,675,074  

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

    (481,074

   Distribution fee waiver(a)

    (10,181
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    5,183,819  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (3,316,290
 

 

 

 

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

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(32,474)) (net of foreign capital gains taxes $(23,922))

    (215,831,013

Foreign currency transactions

    (467,202
 

 

 

 
    (216,298,215
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments (including affiliated of $21,853) (net of change in foreign capital gains taxes $2,366,222)

    (237,937,560

Foreign currencies

    17,984  
 

 

 

 
    (237,919,576
 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    (454,217,791
 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

  $ (457,534,081
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

     61,088       27,168              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     28,531       4,653       394,096       740  

Registration fees

     13,160       9,150       64,571       41,666  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (33,912     (12,780     (339,779     (94,603

Distribution fee waiver

     (10,181                  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2022

     Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (3,316,290    $ (3,176,039

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

    (216,298,215      (32,023,510

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

    (237,919,576      71,372,687  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (457,534,081      36,173,138  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

    

Net proceeds from shares sold

    670,331,615        1,123,848,738  

Cost of shares purchased

    (378,646,741      (210,706,003
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    291,684,874        913,142,735  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

    (165,849,207      949,315,873  

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of period

    1,010,355,980        61,040,107  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 844,506,773      $ 1,010,355,980  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

Class A Shares                                                               
          

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

          Year Ended October 31,        
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017        
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $23.66               $17.66       $12.16       $9.58       $11.19       $9.34          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                        
Net investment income (loss)             (0.09             (0.23     (0.14     (0.04     (0.04     (0.04        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (8.66             6.23       5.64       2.62       (1.57     1.89          
Total from investment operations             (8.75             6.00       5.50       2.58       (1.61     1.85          
Net asset value, end of period             $14.91               $23.66       $17.66       $12.16       $9.58       $11.19          
Total Return(b):             (36.98 )%              33.98     45.23     26.93     (14.39 )%      19.81        
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                      
Net assets, end of period (000)             $32,829               $47,683       $6,144       $3,806       $2,316       $2,204          
Average net assets (000)             $41,063               $26,309       $4,507       $3,074       $2,956       $1,363          
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.30 %(e)              1.33     1.45     1.45     1.45     1.45        
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.52 %(e)              1.64     2.61     3.35     3.27     3.28        
Net investment income (loss)             (0.94 )%(e)              (0.98 )%      (0.99 )%      (0.37 )%      (0.35 )%      (0.35 )%         
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             55             78     58     33     23     45        

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18  


Class C Shares                                                                         
          

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

          Year Ended October 31,        
           2021     2020     2019     2018     2017        
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $22.43               $16.88       $11.71       $9.29       $10.93       $9.20          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                        
Net investment income (loss)             (0.15             (0.39     (0.23     (0.11     (0.13     (0.11        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (8.19             5.94       5.40       2.53       (1.51     1.84          
Total from investment operations             (8.34             5.55       5.17       2.42       (1.64     1.73          
Net asset value, end of period             $14.09               $22.43       $16.88       $11.71       $9.29       $10.93          
Total Return(b):             (37.23 )%              32.96     44.06     26.05     (15.00 )%      18.80        
                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                              
Net assets, end of period (000)             $4,854               $5,881       $1,563       $1,107       $1,363       $1,516          
Average net assets (000)             $5,479               $4,077       $1,244       $1,438       $1,775       $973          
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             2.05 %(e)              2.09     2.20     2.20     2.20     2.20        
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             2.52 %(e)              2.65     4.15     4.23     4.20     4.00        
Net investment income (loss)             (1.67 )%(e)              (1.76 )%      (1.73 )%      (1.05 )%      (1.14 )%      (1.17 )%         
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             55             78     58     33     23     45        

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class Z Shares                                                        
           Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2022
          Year Ended October 31,  
           2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $24.07               $17.93       $12.31       $9.67       $11.27       $9.39  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                
Net investment income (loss)             (0.07             (0.17     (0.13     (0.01     (0.01     (0.02
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (8.81             6.31       5.75       2.65       (1.59     1.90  
Total from investment operations             (8.88             6.14       5.62       2.64       (1.60     1.88  
Net asset value, end of period             $15.19               $24.07       $17.93       $12.31       $9.67       $11.27  
Total Return(b):             (36.89 )%              34.24     45.65     27.30     (14.20 )%      20.02
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000)             $519,143               $642,316       $34,993       $2,357       $1,215       $980  
Average net assets (000)             $631,641               $293,229       $11,195       $1,866       $1,443       $490  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.05 %(e)              1.08     1.20     1.20     1.20     1.20
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.16 %(e)              1.28     1.93     3.17     3.56     2.94
Net investment income (loss)             (0.68 )%(e)              (0.72 )%      (0.83 )%      (0.08 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.19 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             55             78     58     33     23     45

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R6 Shares                                                        
          

Six Months

Ended
April 30,
2022

         

Year Ended October 31,

 
           2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $24.08               $17.93       $12.31       $9.67       $11.27       $9.39  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                
Net investment income (loss)             (0.06             (0.15     (0.10     (0.01     (0.02     (0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions             (8.82             6.30       5.72       2.65       (1.58     1.89  
Total from investment operations             (8.88             6.15       5.62       2.64       (1.60     1.88  
Net asset value, end of period             $15.20               $24.08       $17.93       $12.31       $9.67       $11.27  
Total Return(b):             (36.88 )%              34.30     45.65     27.30     (14.20 )%      20.02
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000)             $287,681               $314,476       $18,340       $12,319       $9,675       $11,271  
Average net assets (000)             $324,000               $121,398       $14,144       $11,249       $11,852       $9,893  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement             0.98 %(e)              1.01     1.20     1.20     1.20     1.20
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement             1.04 %(e)              1.16     1.80     2.41     2.32     2.78
Net investment income (loss)             (0.59 )%(e)              (0.62 )%      (0.74 )%      (0.11 )%      (0.17 )%      (0.13 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)             55             78     58     33     23     45

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.    Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

2.    Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

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

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

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on 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 funds (other than exchange-traded 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating

 

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factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

The Fund is subject to foreign income taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Additionally, capital gains realized upon disposition of securities issued in or by certain foreign countries are subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries. All taxes are computed in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law, and, to the extent permitted, capital losses are used to offset capital gains. Taxes attributable to income are accrued by the Fund as a reduction of income. Current and deferred tax expense attributable to capital gains is reflected as a component of realized or change in unrealized gain/loss on securities in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent that the Fund has country specific capital loss carryforwards, such carryforwards are applied against net unrealized gains when determining the deferred tax liability. Any deferred tax liability incurred by the Fund is included in either Other liabilities or Deferred tax liability on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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

 

   
  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*      Frequency

Net Investment Income

     Annually

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually

 

*

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

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

 

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3.    Agreements

The RIC, 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.

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

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
  Contractual Management Rate

 

 

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

 

0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to and including $5 billion;

 

  0.95%

 

0.925% of the Fund’s average daily net assets exceeding $5 billion.

 

   

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

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

 

   
  Class   Expense 
Limitations 

A

  1.30%

C

  2.05   

Z

  1.05   

R6

  0.98   

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2023 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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

 

     
  Class   Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee 

A

  0.30%   0.25%

C

  1.00      1.00   

Z

  N/A      N/A   

R6

  N/A      N/A   

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
  Class   FESL     CDSC 

A

    $154,542     $     77

C

          1,001

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

4.    Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. 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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services. 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. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

 

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The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.   Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases

 

 

Proceeds from Sales

 

$863,051,838

 

 

$529,373,656

 

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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

 

 
 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

         
 

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

                 
$ 68,436,389     $ 155,625,453     $ 224,061,842     $     $     $             $17,259  
 

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

                 
  6,077,913       493,479,967       392,714,627       21,853       (32,474     106,832,632       106,918,167       37,605 (2) 
$ 74,514,302     $ 649,105,420     $ 616,776,469     $ 21,853     $ (32,474   $ 106,832,632               $54,864  

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

6.  Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

       
      Tax Basis  

 

Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation

 

 

Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

 

Net         
Unrealized   
Depreciation 

$1,087,524,233

  $19,017,444   $(172,312,654)   $(153,295,210)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2021 of approximately $27,916,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

The Fund elected to treat late year ordinary income losses of approximately $3,026,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (October 31, 2022).

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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

7.   Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares . Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a 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 C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

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

 

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The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 865,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class      Number of Shares

A

        25,000,000

C

        65,000,000

Z

     300,000,000

T

     225,000,000

R6

     250,000,000

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

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
  Class      Number of Shares      Percentage of Outstanding Shares

A

     17,167      0.8%

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

 

     
        Number of Shareholders      Percentage of Outstanding Shares

Affiliated

          —%

Unaffiliated

     6      83.6     

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Class A

               

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    639,933     $   12,560,092  

Shares purchased

    (412,436     (8,062,282

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    227,497       4,497,810  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    5,125       92,885  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (46,307     (884,030

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    186,315     $   3,706,665  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

               

Shares sold

    2,255,202     $ 51,550,059  

Shares purchased

    (580,724     (12,973,518

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    1,674,478       38,576,541  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    4,431       112,936  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (11,348     (248,795

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    1,667,561     $   38,440,682  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
  Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Class C

               

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    110,108     $ 1,992,712  

Shares purchased

    (26,857     (475,544

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    83,251       1,517,168  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (783     (12,936

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    82,468     $ 1,504,232  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

               

Shares sold

    217,144     $ 4,807,891  

Shares purchased

    (39,846     (888,017

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    177,298       3,919,874  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (7,817     (182,875

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    169,481     $ 3,736,999  

Class Z

               

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    23,521,019     $ 471,490,672  

Shares purchased

    (16,063,457     (306,329,200

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    7,457,562       165,161,472  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    46,133       891,417  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (10,027     (195,468

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    7,493,668     $ 165,857,421  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

               

Shares sold

    31,445,686     $ 744,637,683  

Shares purchased

    (6,723,022     (157,898,994

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    24,722,664       586,738,689  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    13,165       295,170  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (7,805     (191,186

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    24,728,024     $ 586,842,673  

 

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  Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Class R6

               

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    9,268,750     $ 184,288,139  

Shares purchased

    (3,408,131     (63,779,715

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    5,860,619       120,508,424  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    7,304       151,389  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (2,242     (43,257

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    5,865,681     $ 120,616,556  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

               

Shares sold

    13,708,513     $ 322,853,105  

Shares purchased

    (1,682,763     (38,945,474

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    12,025,750       283,907,631  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    8,764       214,750  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    12,034,514     $ 284,122,381  

8.   Borrowings

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

 

   
     SCA

Term of Commitment

  10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

  $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA

  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

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

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

9. Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

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

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

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

Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a

 

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sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.

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

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

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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

Investments in China Risk: Investments in China subject the Fund to risks specific to China and may make it more volatile than other funds. Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has undertaken reform of economic and market practices and has expanded the sphere of private ownership of property in China. However, Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

other neighboring countries, including military conflicts in response to such events, may also disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation.

China has experienced security concerns, such as terrorism and strained international relations. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and the Fund’s investments. Export growth continues to be a major driver of China’s rapid economic growth. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of additional tariffs or other trade barriers, including as a result of heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S., or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy or the Fund. For example, a series of executive orders issued between November 2020 and June 2021 prohibit the Fund from investing in certain companies identified by the U.S. government as “Chinese Military Industrial Complex Companies.” The restrictions in these executive orders may force the subadviser to sell certain positions and may restrict the Fund from future investments the subadviser deems otherwise attractive.

Chinese companies, including Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges, are not subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements, accounting standards or auditor oversight as companies in more developed countries, and as a result, information about the Chinese securities in which the Fund invests may be less reliable or complete. There may be significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and shareholders may have limited legal remedies.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption

 

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proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

10. Recent Regulatory Developments

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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 MAIL    TELEPHONE    WEBSITE

655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

 

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 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

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

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. 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
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019

 


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

 

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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
 
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Emerging Markets Equity Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter 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

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NASDAQ

 

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PGIM JENNISON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

 

 

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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 April 30, 2022 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. © 2022 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 the PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund

June 15, 2022

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling

(800) 225-1852.

 

        Total Returns as of 4/30/22
(without sales charges)
Six Months* (%)
  Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22
(with sales charges)
  One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Ten Years (%)   Since Inception (%) 
 Class A     -31.83   -26.52   14.28   12.94  
 Class C     -32.13   -23.59   14.62   12.69  
 Class Z     -31.79   -22.14   15.78   13.82  
 Class R2     -31.92   -22.45   N/A   N/A   18.77 (12/27/2018)
 Class R4     -31.83   -22.26   N/A   N/A   19.08 (12/27/2018)
 Class R6     -31.74   -22.04   15.89   N/A   14.04 (12/22/2014)
 MSCI All Country World ND Index        
        -11.63     -5.44     9.46     9.21  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22 Since Inception (%)
                    Class R2, Class R4
(12/27/2018)
  Class R6 
(12/22/2014) 
 MSCI All Country World ND Index                   13.36   8.32

*Not annualized

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

 

 

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The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

             
     Class A   Class C   Class Z   Class R2   Class R4   Class R6
             
Maximum initial sales charge   5.50% of the public offering price   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   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None   None   None
             
Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)   0.30% (0.25% currently)   1.00%   None   0.25%   None   None
             
Shareholder services fees   None   None   None   0.10%*   0.10%*   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definition

MSCI All Country World ND Index—The MSCI All Country World ND Index (MSCI ACWI ND Index) is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI ND Index consists of 47 country indexes comprising 23 developed and 24 emerging market country indexes. The ND version of the MSCI ACWI Index reflects the impact of the maximum withholding taxes on reinvested dividends. The MSCI ACWI ND Index is unmanaged and the total return includes the reinvestment of all dividends.

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

 

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business   Country   % of Net Assets
  Apple, Inc.    Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals   United States   7.5%
  Tesla, Inc.    Automobiles   United States   7.4%
  Airbnb, Inc. (Class A Stock)    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   United States   5.4%
  Microsoft Corp.    Software   United States   5.1%
  MercadoLibre, Inc.    Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   Brazil   4.6%
  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France   4.3%
  Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)    Pharmaceuticals   Denmark   4.1%
  L’Oreal SA    Personal Products   France   3.9%
  Hermes International    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France   3.6%
  Ferrari NV    Automobiles   Italy   3.6%

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

       
PGIM Jennison Global
Opportunities Fund
  Beginning     
Account Value     
November 1, 2021     
  Ending     
Account Value     
April 30, 2022      
  Annualized     
Expense     
Ratio Based on the      
Six-Month Period     
  Expenses Paid     
During the     
Six-Month Period*     
       
  Class A   Actual   $1,000.00        $   681.70        1.08%        $4.50     
       
     Hypothetical   $1,000.00        $1,019.44        1.08%        $5.41     
       
  Class C   Actual   $1,000.00        $   678.70        1.92%        $7.99     
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00        $1,015.27        1.92%        $9.59     
       
  Class Z   Actual   $1,000.00        $   682.10        0.94%        $3.92     
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00        $1,020.13        0.94%        $4.71     
       
  Class R2   Actual   $1,000.00        $   680.80        1.34%        $5.58     
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00        $1,018.15        1.34%        $6.71     
       
  Class R4   Actual   $1,000.00        $   681.70        1.09%        $4.54     
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00        $1,019.39        1.09%        $5.46     
       
  Class R6   Actual   $1,000.00        $   682.60        0.83%        $3.46     
       
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00        $1,020.68        0.83%        $4.16     

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

 

  Description   Shares     Value  
  LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.0%            
  COMMON STOCKS            
  Brazil    4.6%            

 

 

  MercadoLibre, Inc.*

    283,046     $ 275,582,077  
  Denmark    4.1%            

 

 

  Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

    2,156,078       247,240,396  
  France    16.8%            

 

 

  Hermes International

    177,568       218,343,211  

  L’Oreal SA

    654,212       236,708,057  

  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    401,212       258,136,990  

  Pernod Ricard SA

    855,853       176,793,637  

  Remy Cointreau SA

    622,065       122,895,723  
   

 

 

 
          1,012,877,618  
  Hong Kong    1.3%            

 

 

  Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    5,777,135       76,937,958  
  Italy    3.6%            

 

 

  Ferrari NV

    1,023,413       215,454,441  
  Netherlands    6.8%            

 

 

  Adyen NV, 144A*

    125,577       208,597,280  

  ASML Holding NV

    359,985       203,772,892  
   

 

 

 
      412,370,172  
  Switzerland    8.3%            

 

 

  Alcon, Inc.

    1,481,245       105,471,126  

  Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Class A Stock)

    1,694,740       196,515,714  

  Givaudan SA

    31,255       124,332,932  

  Straumann Holding AG

    611,439       72,209,796  
   

 

 

 
      498,529,568  
  Taiwan    2.5%            

 

 

  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

            1,608,617       149,488,778  
  United States    48.2%            

 

 

  Airbnb, Inc. (Class A Stock)*(a)

    2,118,306       324,545,662  

  Alphabet, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

    66,861       152,589,506  

  Amazon.com, Inc.*

    54,606       135,730,312  

  Apple, Inc.

    2,864,982       451,664,412  

  Atlassian Corp. PLC (Class A Stock)*

    159,692       35,903,552  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   Shares     Value  
  COMMON STOCKS (Continued)            
  United States (cont’d.)            

 

 

  Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. (Class A Stock)*

    821,308     $ 163,243,178  

  Dexcom, Inc.*

    296,668       121,212,611  

  Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    374,885       89,709,981  

  Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

    381,858       135,418,303  

  Mastercard, Inc. (Class A Stock)

    472,084       171,545,884  

  Microsoft Corp.

    1,109,800       307,991,696  

  NIKE, Inc. (Class B Stock)

    1,149,451       143,336,540  

  NVIDIA Corp.

    705,773       130,899,718  

  Tesla, Inc.*

    510,857       444,833,841  

  Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    166,530       92,077,768  
   

 

 

 
      2,900,702,964  
  Uruguay    0.8%            

 

 

  Dlocal Ltd.*

    2,040,447       46,256,933  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
  
(cost $4,817,017,645)

      5,835,440,905  
   

 

 

 
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    5.2%            
  AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    0.7%            

  PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
  (cost $41,958,471; includes $41,957,050 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa)

    41,992,065       41,958,471  
   

 

 

 
  UNAFFILIATED FUND    4.5%            

  Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
  (cost $272,528,261)

            272,528,261       272,528,261  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
  
(cost $314,486,732)

      314,486,732  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    102.2%
  
(cost $5,131,504,377)

      6,149,927,637  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (2.2)%

      (131,654,591
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

    $     6,018,273,046  
   

 

 

 

 

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

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

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

*

Non-income producing security.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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(a)

All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $39,451,575; cash collateral of $41,957,050 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

       Level 1           Level 2        Level 3
Investments in Securities                
Assets                
Long-Term Investments                
Common Stocks                

Brazil

  $ 275,582,077     $     $—

Denmark

          247,240,396       —

France

          1,012,877,618       —

Hong Kong

          76,937,958       —

Italy

          215,454,441       —

Netherlands

          412,370,172       —

Switzerland

          498,529,568       —

Taiwan

    149,488,778             —

United States

    2,900,702,964             —

Uruguay

    46,256,933             —
Short-Term Investments                

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    41,958,471             —

Unaffiliated Fund

    272,528,261             —
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Total

  $ 3,686,517,484     $ 2,463,410,153     $—
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    15.8

Automobiles

    11.0  

Software

    8.4  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    8.1  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    7.5  

IT Services

    7.1  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    6.9  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    6.4  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

    5.4  

Beverages

    5.0  

Unaffiliated Fund

    4.5  

Pharmaceuticals

    4.1  

Personal Products

    3.9  

Interactive Media & Services

    2.5

Chemicals

    2.1  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.5  

Machinery

    1.3  

Affiliated Mutual Fund (0.7% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    0.7  
 

 

 

 
    102.2  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (2.2
 

 

 

 
    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

              $39,451,575   $(39,451,575)   $—

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Assets

       

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $39,451,575:

 

Unaffiliated investments (cost $5,089,545,906)

  $ 6,107,969,166  

Affiliated investments (cost $41,958,471)

    41,958,471  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $3,842,643)

    3,842,643  

Receivable for investments sold

    227,548,340  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

    18,871,320  

Tax reclaim receivable

    4,642,738  

Dividends receivable

    1,211,245  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    17,242  
 

 

 

 

Total Assets

    6,406,061,165  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payable for investments purchased

    311,486,785  

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

    41,957,050  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

    28,508,088  

Management fee payable

    4,377,615  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    1,015,692  

Distribution fee payable

    407,873  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

    35,016  
 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    387,788,119  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 6,018,273,046  
 

 

 

 
         

Net assets were comprised of:

 

Common stock, at par

  $ 1,831  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

    5,334,260,558  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    684,010,657  
 

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

  $ 6,018,273,046  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Class A

       

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

 

($531,966,050 ÷ 16,483,120 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 32.27  

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

    1.88  
 

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

  $ 34.15  
 

 

 

 

Class C

       

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

 

($309,477,966 ÷ 10,490,894 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 29.50  
 

 

 

 

Class Z

       

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

 

($2,887,946,669 ÷ 87,383,361 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 33.05  
 

 

 

 

Class R2

       

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

 

($14,267,917 ÷ 436,152 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 32.71  
 

 

 

 

Class R4

       

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

 

($323,991 ÷ 9,807 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 33.04  
 

 

 

 

Class R6

       

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

 

($2,274,290,453 ÷ 68,289,700 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

  $ 33.30  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $3,031,112 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 19,891,658  

Affiliated dividend income

     21,958  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $12,293)

     13,962  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     19,927,578  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     31,371,046  

Distribution fee(a)

     3,033,106  

Shareholder servicing fees (including affiliated expense of $7,526)(a)

     9,017  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $112,239)(a)

     2,648,667  

Custodian and accounting fees

     316,557  

Shareholders’ reports

     177,612  

Registration fees(a)

     169,167  

SEC registration fees

     118,969  

Directors’ fees

     51,196  

Legal fees and expenses

     27,671  

Audit fee

     13,687  

Miscellaneous

     81,435  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     38,018,130  

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

     (304,311

     Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (167,378
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     37,546,441  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (17,618,863
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(3,454))

     (294,360,935

Foreign currency transactions

     (608,802
  

 

 

 
     (294,969,737
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (2,636,185,854

Foreign currencies

     (348,845
  

 

 

 
     (2,636,534,699
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (2,931,504,436
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (2,949,123,299
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A   Class C   Class Z   Class R2   Class R4   Class R6

Distribution fee

    1,004,269         2,006,434                 22,403                    

Shareholder servicing fees

                      8,805       212        

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

    295,912       183,470       2,133,947       15,551       445       19,342  

Registration fees

    22,563       15,620       53,043       3,968       3,968       70,005  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    (295,692                 (4,424     (4,195      

Distribution fee waiver

    (167,378                              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

   
      Six Months Ended
April 30, 2022
     Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (17,618,863    $ (54,854,542

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

     (294,969,737      900,560,726  

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

     (2,636,534,699      1,589,333,222  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2,949,123,299      2,435,039,406  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

     

Distributions from distributable earnings

     

Class A

     (71,158,360      (9,958,088

Class C

     (47,157,311      (7,632,427

Class Z

     (420,311,394      (66,508,567

Class R2

     (1,886,436      (7,434

Class R4

     (31,156      (9,579

Class R6

     (290,628,234      (36,320,678
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (831,172,891      (120,436,773
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

     

Net proceeds from shares sold

     1,123,767,719        3,048,592,811  

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

     818,705,147        117,629,727  

Cost of shares purchased

     (1,553,766,760      (2,124,201,273
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     388,706,106        1,042,021,265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (3,391,590,084      3,356,623,898  

Net Assets:

                 

Beginning of period

     9,409,863,130        6,053,239,232  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 6,018,273,046      $ 9,409,863,130  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

   
Class A Shares                                    
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

 

   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
    

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $52.15       $38.50       $24.58       $21.47       $20.72       $15.14  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.11     (0.37     (0.22     (0.11     (0.13     (0.09
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (15.13     14.76       14.14       3.22       0.88       5.67  
Total from investment operations     (15.24     14.39       13.92       3.11       0.75       5.58  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Distributions from net realized gains     (4.64     (0.74     -       -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of period     $32.27       $52.15       $38.50       $24.58       $21.47       $20.72  

Total Return(b):

    (31.83 )%      37.75     56.63     14.49     3.62     36.86
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000)     $531,966       $797,091       $494,173       $236,118       $164,764       $90,247  
Average net assets (000)     $675,061       $684,569       $344,283       $205,653       $142,313       $70,810  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.08 %(e)      1.08     1.08     1.08     1.14     1.19
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.22 %(e)      1.21     1.24     1.28     1.30     1.33
Net investment income (loss)     (0.56 )%(e)      (0.80 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.45 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.55 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    43     62     57     52     62     79

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class C Shares                                    
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

 

   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
    

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $48.27       $35.98       $23.16       $20.41       $19.85       $14.61  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.26     (0.70     (0.45     (0.29     (0.30     (0.22
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (13.87     13.73       13.27       3.04       0.86       5.46  
Total from investment operations     (14.13     13.03       12.82       2.75       0.56       5.24  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Distributions from net realized gains     (4.64     (0.74     -       -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of period     $29.50       $48.27       $35.98       $23.16       $20.41       $19.85  

Total Return(b):

    (32.13 )%      36.63     55.31     13.47     2.82     35.87
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    
Net assets, end of period (000)     $309,478       $496,435       $364,557       $211,290       $168,587       $79,531  
Average net assets (000)     $404,612       $449,870       $279,272       $198,518       $136,788       $55,922  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.92 %(e)      1.91     1.93     1.94     1.94     1.94
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.92 %(e)      1.91     1.93     1.97     1.99     2.03
Net investment income (loss)     (1.41 )%(e)      (1.62 )%      (1.53 )%      (1.31 )%      (1.35 )%      (1.28 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    43     62     57     52     62     79

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

   
Class Z Shares                                    
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

 

   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
    

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $53.25       $39.24       $25.01       $21.82       $21.00       $15.31  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.09     (0.30     (0.17     (0.07     (0.08     (0.05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (15.47     15.05       14.40       3.26       0.90       5.74  
Total from investment operations     (15.56     14.75       14.23       3.19       0.82       5.69  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Distributions from net realized gains     (4.64     (0.74     -       -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of period     $33.05       $53.25       $39.24       $25.01       $21.82       $21.00  

Total Return(b):

    (31.79 )%      37.96     56.90     14.62     3.90     37.17
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000)     $2,887,947       $4,792,805       $3,390,006       $1,466,571       $927,492       $334,783  
Average net assets (000)     $3,923,233       $4,303,934       $2,338,060       $1,228,375       $693,749       $193,977  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.94 %(e)       0.92     0.93     0.94     0.93     0.94
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.94 %(e)       0.92     0.93     0.96     0.97     1.02
Net investment income (loss)     (0.43 )%(e)       (0.64 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.31 )%      (0.35 )%      (0.28 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    43     62     57     52     62     79

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R2 Shares                
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

  December 27, 2018(a)
through
October 31,

2019

 

 
   

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $52.86   $39.10   $25.02   $20.59
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)   (0.17 )   (0.48 )   (0.31 )   (0.12 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions   (15.34 )   14.98   14.39   4.55
Total from investment operations   (15.51 )   14.50   14.08   4.43
Less Dividends and Distributions:
Distributions from net realized gains   (4.64 )   (0.74 )   -   -
Net asset value, end of period   $32.71   $52.86   $39.10   $25.02

Total Return(c):

  (31.92 )%   37.45 %   56.27 %   21.52 %
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000)   $14,268   $21,615   $377   $12
Average net assets (000)   $18,071   $12,667   $221   $13
Ratios to average net assets(d):
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.34 %(e)   1.34 %   1.33 %   1.34 %(e)
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.39 %(e)   1.39 %   7.68 %   216.05 %(e)
Net investment income (loss)   (0.82 )%(e)   (1.00 )%   (0.92 )%   (0.58 )%(e)

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

  43 %   62 %   57 %   52 %

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

   
Class R4 Shares                
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

 

 

 

Year Ended October 31,

  December 27, 2018(a)
through
October 31,

2019

 

 
   

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $53.27   $39.31   $25.08   $20.59
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)   (0.11 )   (0.37 )   (0.19 )   (0.10 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions   (15.48 )   15.07   14.42   4.59
Total from investment operations   (15.59 )   14.70   14.23   4.49
Less Dividends and Distributions:
Distributions from net realized gains   (4.64 )   (0.74 )   -   -
Net asset value, end of period   $33.04   $53.27   $39.31   $25.08

Total Return(c):

  (31.83 )%   37.76 %   56.74 %   21.81 %
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000)   $324   $332   $505   $362
Average net assets (000)   $325   $696   $433   $122
Ratios to average net assets(d):
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.09 %(e)   1.06 %   1.02 %   0.97 %(e)
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement   3.69 %(e)   2.18 %   4.28 %   23.67 %(e)
Net investment income (loss)   (0.51 )%(e)   (0.78 )%   (0.60 )%   (0.46 )%(e)

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

  43 %   62 %   57 %   52 %

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R6 Shares                                    
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

 

   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
    

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $53.60       $39.46       $25.13       $21.90       $21.06       $15.33  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                
Net investment income (loss)     (0.07     (0.26     (0.15     (0.06     (0.06     (0.04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (15.59     15.14       14.48       3.29       0.90       5.77  
Total from investment operations     (15.66     14.88       14.33       3.23       0.84       5.73  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                
Distributions from net realized gains     (4.64     (0.74     -       -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of period     $33.30       $53.60       $39.46       $25.13       $21.90       $21.06  

Total Return(b):

    (31.74 )%      38.08     57.02     14.75     3.99     37.38
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000)     $2,274,290       $3,301,585       $1,803,620       $641,419       $253,010       $29,023  
Average net assets (000)     $2,855,204       $2,690,566       $1,074,262       $448,178       $133,984       $14,700  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.83 %(e)       0.83     0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.83 %(e)       0.83     0.84     0.87     0.90     0.92
Net investment income (loss)     (0.31 )%(e)       (0.54 )%      (0.46 )%      (0.23 )%      (0.26 )%      (0.23 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    43     62     57     52     62     79

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.    Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

2.    Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

24  


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

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

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on 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 funds (other than exchange-traded 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any

 

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    25  


Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating

 

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factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

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

 

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

 

*

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

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

3.    Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.

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

 

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Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

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

 0.825% up to $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets;

            0.803%

 0.80% over $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

             

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit certain operating expenses and/or to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The contractual waivers exclude interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

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

 

     
 Class   Fund Expense
Limitation*
  Class Expense 
Limitation 

 A

  0.84%   1.08%

 C

  0.84     

 Z

  0.84     

 R2

  0.84      1.34***

 R4

  0.84      1.09***

 R6

  0.84     

*Expense limitation excludes distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

***Expense limitation applicable only to blue sky fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z, 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 C and Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2023 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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 compensate Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly, as applicable.

The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rate and maximum shareholder service fee, where applicable, are as follows:

 

           
 Class             Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee   Shareholder Service Fee  

 A

          0.30%   0.25%   N/A%

 C

          1.00      1.00      N/A   

 Z

          N/A     N/A     N/A   

 R2

          0.25      0.25      0.10   

 R4

          N/A     N/A     0.10   

 R6

          N/A     N/A     N/A   

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

         
 Class                 FESL     CDSC  

 A

                    $777,513     $ 10,662  

 C

                          27,856  

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

4.    Other Transactions with Affiliates

PMFS serves as the Fund’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.

 

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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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.    Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases    Proceeds from Sales

$3,346,689,859

   $3,898,851,244

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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  

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                               

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

 
$46,760,862   $   604,906,557   $   651,667,419   $—     $       —       $               —             $21,958  

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

 
  16,154,794        809,157,059        783,349,928     —     (3,454     41,958,471       41,992,065       12,293 (2) 
$62,915,656   $1,414,063,616   $1,435,017,347   $—     $(3,454     $41,958,471               $34,251  

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

(b)

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

(wa)

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, if applicable.

6.    Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Tax Basis  

Gross

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Gross

Unrealized
Depreciation

  Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
$5,151,916,954   $1,365,692,270   $(367,681,587)   $998,010,683

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

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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

7.    Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, 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 C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z, 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, below.

 

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The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 3,450,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
 Class   Number of Shares  

 A

    150,000,000      

 C

    100,000,000      

 Z

    2,000,000,000      

 R2

    100,000,000      

 R4

    100,000,000      

 R6

    1,000,000,000      

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

 Class             Number of Shares   Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 R2

          543   0.1%

 R4

          543   5.5   

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

 

               Number of Shareholders   Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

 Affiliated

            —%

 Unaffiliated

            6   77.2     

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
 Share Class      Shares      Amount  
 Class A                  
 Six months ended April 30, 2022:                  

 Shares sold

       1,430,426      $ 58,323,605  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,531,839        69,897,795  

 Shares purchased

       (1,951,481      (77,999,338

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,010,784        50,222,062  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       494,376        21,052,811  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (307,167      (12,624,743

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       1,197,993      $ 58,650,130  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       4,665,660      $ 213,839,272  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       222,928        9,777,601  

 Shares purchased

       (2,530,691      (115,823,612

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       2,357,897        107,793,261  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       828,473        39,228,444  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (735,700      (34,462,946

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       2,450,670      $ 112,558,759  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
 Share Class      Shares      Amount  
 Class C                  
 Six months ended April 30, 2022:                  

 Shares sold

       685,751      $ 25,815,142  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,111,201        46,503,742  

 Shares purchased

       (1,056,510      (38,128,629

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       740,442        34,190,255  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (534,851      (21,106,728

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       205,591      $ 13,083,527  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       2,081,043      $ 89,155,627  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       184,797        7,556,334  

 Shares purchased

       (1,174,050      (50,022,440

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       1,091,790        46,689,521  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (939,783      (41,669,710

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       152,007      $ 5,019,811  
 Class Z                  
 Six months ended April 30, 2022:                  

 Shares sold

       14,489,635      $ 606,842,056  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       8,798,903        410,908,760  

 Shares purchased

       (26,175,750      (1,044,758,490

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       (2,887,212      (27,007,674

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       452,214        19,361,762  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (185,387      (7,861,567

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (2,620,385    $ (15,507,479

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       30,640,507      $ 1,428,980,779  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       1,448,278        64,781,489  

 Shares purchased

       (28,647,396      (1,335,254,028

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       3,441,389        158,508,240  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       1,137,547        54,251,524  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (961,974      (47,587,111

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       3,616,962      $ 165,172,653  

 

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 Share Class      Shares      Amount  
 Class R2                  
 Six months ended April 30, 2022:                  

 Shares sold

       21,280      $ 842,441  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       40,744        1,886,436  

 Shares purchased

       (34,814      (1,375,326

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       27,210      $ 1,353,551  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       439,431      $ 19,563,751  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       167        7,434  

 Shares purchased

       (40,294      (1,961,619

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       399,304      $ 17,609,566  
 Class R4                  
 Six months ended April 30, 2022:                  

 Shares sold

       3,221      $ 127,645  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       667        31,156  

 Shares purchased

       (318      (14,207

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       3,570      $ 144,594  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       5,135      $ 253,565  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       214        9,579  

 Shares purchased

       (11,968      (626,649

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (6,619    $ (363,505
 Class R6                  
 Six months ended April 30, 2022:                  

 Shares sold

       10,215,368      $ 431,816,830  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       6,153,853        289,477,258  

 Shares purchased

       (9,709,622      (391,490,770

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       6,659,599        329,803,318  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       64,101        2,595,694  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (33,911      (1,417,229

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       6,689,789      $ 330,981,783  

 Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

 Shares sold

       27,540,278      $ 1,296,799,817  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       789,179        35,497,290  

 Shares purchased

       (13,025,359      (620,512,925

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

       15,304,098        711,784,182  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

       618,209        31,764,888  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

       (32,207      (1,525,089

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       15,890,100      $ 742,023,981  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

8.    Borrowings

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

 

         
                        SCA

 Term of Commitment

                  10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

 Total Commitment

                  $ 1,200,000,000

 Annualized Commitment Fee on

 the Unused Portion of the SCA

                  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

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

The Fund utilized the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022. The average daily balance for the 8 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $26,036,750, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.31%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $55,160,000. At April 30, 2022, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

9.    Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.

 

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Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.

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

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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

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

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.

 

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Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.

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

10.  Recent Regulatory Developments

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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 MAIL

 

 

 TELEPHONE

 

 

 WEBSITE

655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

 

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

 

 

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 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

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

 

 

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. 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
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


 

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

 

 

 

E-DELIVERY

 

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

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS

 

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter 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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  SHARE CLASS       A   C   Z   R2   R4   R6
  NASDAQ   PRJAX   PRJCX   PRJZX   PRJBX   PRJDX   PRJQX
  CUSIP   743969719       743969693       743969685       743969438       743969420       743969594    

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PGIM JENNISON INTERNATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

 

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

 

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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 April 30, 2022 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. © 2022 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 the PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

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

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

June 15, 2022

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    Total Returns as of 4/30/22
(without sales charges)
Six Months* (%)
  Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22
(with sales charges)
   

One Year (%)

 

 

Five Years (%)

 

 

Since Inception (%)  

 

  Class A   -33.64   -29.45   11.46   9.75 (06/05/2012)
  Class C   -33.94   -26.70   11.81   9.53 (06/05/2012)
  Class R   -33.81   -25.67   N/A   8.45 (11/20/2017)
  Class Z   -33.59   -25.21   12.97   10.64 (06/05/2012)
  Class R2   -33.75   -25.56   N/A   17.18 (12/27/2018)
  Class R4   -33.67   -25.39   N/A   17.48 (12/27/2018)
  Class R6   -33.58   -25.17   13.02   11.35 (12/23/2015)
  MSCI All Country World ex-US Index  
    -11.87   -10.31     4.94  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22 Since Inception (%)
    Class A, Class C, Class Z
(06/05/2012)
  Class R
(11/20/2017)
 

Class R2, Class R4

(12/27/2018)

 

Class R6

(12/23/2015)  

  MSCI All Country World ex-US

  Index

  6.37   2.74   7.81   6.22

*Not annualized

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

 

 

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The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.

 

               
     Class A   Class C   Class 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
               

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

  1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None   None   None   None
               

Annual distribution or distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  0.30% (0.25% currently)   1.00%   0.75% (0.50% currently)   None   0.25%   None   None
               

Shareholder services fees

  None   None   None   None   0.10%*   0.10%*   None

*Shareholder service fee reflects maximum allowable fees under a shareholder services plan.

Benchmark Definition

MSCI All Country World ex-US Index—The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-US Index (MSCI ACWI ex-US Index) is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of US-based companies. The Index includes both developed and emerging markets.

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

 

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22

 

  Top Largest Holdings

 

  

Line of Business

 

 

Country

 

 

% of Net Assets

 

  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis

  Vuitton SE

   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France   4.6%
  L’Oreal SA    Personal Products   France   4.5%
  MercadoLibre, Inc.    Internet & Direct Marketing Retail   Brazil   4.5%
  Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)    Pharmaceuticals   Denmark   4.3%
  Dassault Systemes SE    Software   France   4.2%
  Adyen NV, 144A    IT Services   Netherlands   4.1%
  Ferrari NV    Automobiles   Italy   4.0%
  ASML Holding NV    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Netherlands   3.8%
  Pernod Ricard SA    Beverages   France   3.8%
  Hermes International    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   France   3.6%

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

       

    PGIM Jennison International    

    Opportunities Fund    

 

  Beginning  

  Account Value  

  November 1, 2021  

 

  Ending  
  Account Value  

  April 30, 2022  

    Annualized  
  Expense  
  Ratio Based on the  
  Six-Month Period  
    Expenses Paid  
  During the  
   Six-Month Period*  
       
  Class A   Actual   $1,000.00   $   663.60   1.09%   $4.50
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.39   1.09%   $5.46
       
  Class C   Actual   $1,000.00   $   660.60   1.90%   $7.82
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,015.37   1.90%   $9.49
       
  Class R   Actual   $1,000.00   $   661.90   1.48%   $6.10
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,017.46   1.48%   $7.40
       
  Class Z   Actual   $1,000.00   $   664.10   0.90%   $3.71
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.33   0.90%   $4.51
       
  Class R2   Actual   $1,000.00   $   662.50   1.34%   $5.52
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   1.34%   $6.71
       
  Class R4   Actual   $1,000.00   $   663.30   1.09%   $4.50
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.39   1.09%   $5.46
       
  Class R6   Actual   $1,000.00   $   664.20   0.83%   $3.42
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,020.68   0.83%   $4.16

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    95.3%              
 COMMON STOCKS    91.8%              
 Brazil    6.2%                

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     215,387      $ 209,707,245  

NU Holdings Ltd. (Class A Stock)*(a)

     13,199,158        79,326,939  
     

 

 

 
        289,034,184  
 China    1.7%                

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)

     1,290,913        78,037,236  
 Denmark    4.3%                

Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock)

     1,730,311        198,417,116  
 France    22.8%                

Dassault Systemes SE

     4,385,068        193,732,720  

Hermes International

     138,375        170,150,262  

L’Oreal SA

     584,528        211,494,878  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     333,048        214,280,750  

Pernod Ricard SA

     856,692        176,966,950  

Remy Cointreau SA

     496,391        98,067,454  
     

 

 

 
            1,064,693,014  
 Germany    1.9%                

Symrise AG

     762,642        90,632,120  
 Hong Kong    2.6%                

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

     9,108,786        121,307,775  
 Ireland    2.1%                

ICON PLC*

     424,464        96,018,001  
 Italy    7.2%                

Amplifon SpA

     1,793,490        71,490,986  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA*

     1,459,288        74,679,932  

Ferrari NV

     891,304        187,642,139  
     

 

 

 
        333,813,057  
 Japan    4.0%                

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

     224,154        18,862,422  

Keyence Corp.

     302,762        122,314,323  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

     2,234,476        47,478,308  
     

 

 

 
        188,655,053  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description    Shares      Value  
 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)              
 Luxembourg    1.8%                

Eurofins Scientific SE

     913,164      $ 84,622,637  
 Netherlands    10.6%                

Adyen NV, 144A*

     116,256        193,114,068  

Argenx SE, ADR*

     421,623        121,140,721  

ASML Holding NV

     313,821        177,641,326  
     

 

 

 
        491,896,115  
 Switzerland    13.4%                

Alcon, Inc.

     1,805,051        128,527,531  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Class A Stock)

     1,067,216        123,750,377  

Givaudan SA

     26,271        104,506,494  

Lonza Group AG

     235,365        138,836,389  

Sonova Holding AG

     209,302        75,152,515  

Straumann Holding AG

     456,385        53,898,210  
     

 

 

 
        624,671,516  
 Taiwan    3.1%                

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

     1,550,987        144,133,222  
 United Kingdom    2.7%                

Ashtead Group PLC

     2,400,421        124,536,677  
 United States    6.5%                

Atlassian Corp. PLC (Class A Stock)*

     124,539        28,000,103  

Globant SA*

     602,523        130,138,943  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     408,390        144,827,346  
     

 

 

 
        302,966,392  
 Uruguay    0.9%                

Dlocal Ltd.*(a)

     1,911,194        43,326,768  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $4,504,811,485)

            4,276,760,883  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description    Shares      Value  
 PREFERRED STOCK    3.5%              
 Germany                

Sartorius AG (PRFC)
(cost $155,998,536)

     437,584      $ 164,444,658  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $4,660,810,021)

        4,441,205,541  
     

 

 

 
 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    5.7%              
 AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND    1.8%              

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $85,036,115; includes $ 84,992,328 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa)

     85,126,172        85,058,071  
     

 

 

 
 UNAFFILIATED FUND    3.9%              

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $182,458,527)

     182,458,527        182,458,527  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $267,494,642)

        267,516,598  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    101.0%
(cost $4,928,304,663)

        4,708,722,139  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (1.0)%

        (46,649,319
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

      $     4,662,072,820  
     

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

PRFC—Preference Shares

*

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 $81,148,318; cash collateral of $84,992,328 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day.

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

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 April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

           Level 1                   Level 2            Level 3  
Investments in Securities                  
Assets                  
Long-Term Investments                  
Common Stocks      

Brazil

  $ 289,034,184     $       $—  

China

          78,037,236         —  

Denmark

          198,417,116         —  

France

          1,064,693,014         —  

Germany

          90,632,120         —  

Hong Kong

          121,307,775         —  

Ireland

    96,018,001               —  

Italy

          333,813,057         —  

Japan

          188,655,053         —  

Luxembourg

          84,622,637         —  

Netherlands

    121,140,721       370,755,394         —  

Switzerland

          624,671,516         —  

Taiwan

    144,133,222               —  

United Kingdom

          124,536,677         —  

United States

    302,966,392               —  

Uruguay

    43,326,768               —  

Preferred Stock

     

Germany

          164,444,658         —  
Short-Term Investments                  

Affiliated Mutual Fund

    85,058,071               —  

Unaffiliated Fund

    182,458,527               —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,264,135,886     $ 3,444,586,253       $—  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

    15.5

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    10.1  

IT Services

    8.3  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    6.9  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    6.9  

Beverages

    5.9  

Software

    4.8  

Personal Products

    4.5  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    4.5  

Pharmaceuticals

    4.3  

Chemicals

    4.1  

Automobiles

    4.0  

Unaffiliated Fund

    3.9  

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.7  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2.6

Machinery

    2.6  

Biotechnology

    2.6  

Affiliated Mutual Fund (1.8% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

    1.8  

Banks

    1.7  

Electrical Equipment

    1.7  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.6  
 

 

 

 
    101.0  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (1.0
 

 

 

 
    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

  $81,148,318   $(81,148,318)   $—

 

(1)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

    13  


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Assets

                                

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $81,148,318:

              

Unaffiliated investments (cost $4,843,268,548)

               $ 4,623,664,068

Affiliated investments (cost $85,036,115)

                 85,058,071

Foreign currency, at value (cost $3,411,735)

                 3,419,358

Receivable for investments sold

                 48,105,926

Receivable for Fund shares sold

                 22,779,780

Tax reclaim receivable

                 3,083,573

Dividends receivable

                 2,106,896

Prepaid expenses and other assets

                 10,033
              

 

 

 

Total Assets

                 4,788,227,705
              

 

 

 
  Liabilities                  

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

                 84,992,328

Payable for Fund shares purchased

                 25,786,380

Payable for investments purchased

                 11,572,699

Management fee payable

                 3,173,068

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                 444,607

Distribution fee payable

                 173,796

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

                 12,007
              

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

                 126,154,885
              

 

 

 

Net Assets

               $ 4,662,072,820
              

 

 

 
                                  

Net assets were comprised of:

              

Common stock, at par

               $ 1,798

Paid-in capital in excess of par

                 5,224,911,425

Total distributable earnings (loss)

                 (562,840,403 )
              

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

               $ 4,662,072,820
              

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class A

                     

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($138,136,692 ÷ 5,411,083 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 25.53     

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

       1.49     
    

 

 

      

Maximum offering price to public

     $ 27.02     
    

 

 

      
  Class C            

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($28,736,771 ÷ 1,215,437 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 23.64     
    

 

 

      
  Class R            

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($254,170,679 ÷ 10,067,376 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 25.25     
    

 

 

      
  Class Z            

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($2,635,888,776 ÷ 101,426,132 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 25.99     
    

 

 

      
  Class R2            

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($10,946,080 ÷ 427,054 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 25.63     
    

 

 

      
  Class R4            

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($10,179,033 ÷ 393,689 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 25.86     
    

 

 

      
  Class R6            

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($1,584,014,789 ÷ 60,824,901 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 26.04     
    

 

 

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

    15  


Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

                     

Income

         

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $2,999,162 foreign withholding tax)

          $ 16,672,605

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $48,432)

            1,072,044

Affiliated dividend income

            29,833
         

 

 

 

Total income

            17,774,482
         

 

 

 

Expenses

         

Management fee

            23,094,675

Distribution fee(a)

            1,582,124

Shareholder servicing fees (including affiliated expense of $6,038)(a)

            12,590

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $203,588)(a)

            2,065,473

Custodian and accounting fees

            306,127

Registration fees(a)

            173,373

SEC registration fees

            154,068

Shareholders’ reports

            94,830

Directors’ fees

            34,835

Legal fees and expenses

            21,609

Audit fee

            13,389

Miscellaneous

            38,566
         

 

 

 

Total expenses

            27,591,659

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

            (704,882 )

   Distribution fee waiver(a)

            (417,591 )
         

 

 

 

Net expenses

            26,469,186
         

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

            (8,694,704 )
         

 

 

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

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(77,105))

            (293,232,289 )

Foreign currency transactions

            (681,922 )
         

 

 

 
            (293,914,211 )
         

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investments (including affiliated of $21,722)

            (2,054,604,960 )

Foreign currencies

            (217,739 )
         

 

 

 
            (2,054,822,699 )
         

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

            (2,348,736,910 )
         

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

          $ (2,357,431,614 )
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16  


 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

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

Distribution fee

      266,009       181,041       1,119,769             15,305            

Shareholder servicing fees

                              6,122       6,468      

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

      113,327       16,576       224,233       1,682,056       9,412       12,204       7,665

Registration fees

      15,372       7,934       3,900       73,888       3,659       3,658       64,962

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

      (117,325 )       (11,440 )       (83 )       (567,428 )       (3,137 )       (5,333 )       (136 )

Distribution fee waiver

      (44,335 )             (373,256 )                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

    17  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2022
  Year Ended
October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                    

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (8,694,704 )     $ (24,566,284 )

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

       (293,914,211 )       18,155,566

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

       (2,054,822,699 )       1,213,359,467
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (2,357,431,614 )       1,206,948,749
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

        

Distributions from distributable earnings

        

Class A

       (183,451 )      

Class C

       (38,591 )      

Class R

       (300,115 )      

Class Z

       (3,181,466 )      

Class R2

       (11,964 )      

Class R4

       (13,002 )      

Class R6

       (1,876,760 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 
       (5,605,349 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

        

Net proceeds from shares sold

       2,320,962,703       3,741,129,832

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

       5,596,238      

Cost of shares purchased

       (1,556,165,406 )       (1,121,686,711 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

       770,393,535       2,619,443,121
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

       (1,592,643,428 )       3,826,391,870
  Net Assets:           

Beginning of period

       6,254,716,248       2,428,324,378
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 4,662,072,820     $ 6,254,716,248
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

               
Class A Shares                                          
    

Six Months
Ended

April 30,

2022

          

    
Year Ended October 31,

 
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $38.51               $28.14       $19.51       $15.82       $17.10       $12.36  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.08             (0.25     (0.12     0.01       (0.06     (0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (12.87             10.62       8.75       3.68       (1.22     4.75  
Total from investment operations     (12.95             10.37       8.63       3.69       (1.28     4.74  
Distributions from net realized gains     (0.03             -       -       -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of period     $25.53               $38.51       $28.14       $19.51       $15.82       $17.10  
Total Return(b):     (33.64 )%              36.90     44.11     23.39     (7.49 )%      38.35
                                                         
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $138,137               $208,515       $76,093       $26,778       $14,496       $5,303  
Average net assets (000)     $178,809               $142,641       $46,059       $20,599       $10,393       $3,121  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.09 %(e)              1.09     1.09     1.09     1.13     1.15
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.27 %(e)              1.27     1.34     1.46     1.55     1.63
Net investment income (loss)     (0.48 )%(e)              (0.71 )%      (0.52 )%      0.04     (0.32 )%      (0.07 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31             41     43     53     59     69

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund

    19  


Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

               
Class C Shares                                          
    

Six Months
Ended

April 30,

2022

          

    
Year Ended October 31,

 
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $35.82               $26.38       $18.44       $15.08       $16.43       $11.96  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.19             (0.50     (0.29     (0.13     (0.18     (0.11
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (11.96             9.94       8.23       3.49       (1.17     4.58  
Total from investment operations     (12.15             9.44       7.94       3.36       (1.35     4.47  
Distributions from net realized gains     (0.03             -       -       -       -       -  
Net asset value, end of period     $23.64               $35.82       $26.38       $18.44       $15.08       $16.43  
Total Return(b):     (33.94 )%              35.84     43.00     22.28     (8.22 )%      37.37
                                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:              
Net assets, end of period (000)     $28,737               $40,128       $16,411       $5,302       $3,800       $1,759  
Average net assets (000)     $36,508               $28,884       $9,894       $4,683       $3,449       $1,080  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.90 %(e)              1.90     1.90     1.91     1.92     1.89
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     1.96 %(e)              1.97     2.15     2.33     2.54     2.32
Net investment income (loss)     (1.28 )%(e)              (1.52 )%      (1.32 )%      (0.80 )%      (1.05 )%      (0.80 )% 
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31             41     43     53     59     69

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R Shares                                 
    

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

           
Year Ended October 31,
      

November 20, 2017(a)
through

October 31,

2018

    
     2021   2020   2019     
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                                                                
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period       $38.17                 $27.98       $19.48       $15.86                 $17.62          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                                
Net investment income (loss)       (0.14 )                 (0.37 )       (0.20 )       (0.06 )                 (0.09 )          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions       (12.75 )                 10.56       8.70       3.68                 (1.67 )          
Total from investment operations       (12.89 )                 10.19       8.50       3.62                 (1.76 )          
Distributions from net realized gains       (0.03 )                 -       -       -                 -          
Net asset value, end of period       $25.25                 $38.17       $27.98       $19.48                 $15.86          
Total Return(c):       (33.81 )%                 36.42 %       43.56 %       22.89 %                 (9.99 )%          
                                                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                     
Net assets, end of period (000)       $254,171                 $358,284       $291,162       $280,311                 $266,294          
Average net assets (000)       $301,080                 $340,986       $281,238       $278,086                 $299,955          
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                                                
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement       1.48 %(e)                 1.47 %       1.47 %       1.47 %                 1.46 %(e)          
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement       1.73 %(e)                 1.72 %       1.77 %       1.81 %                 1.80 %(e)          
Net investment income (loss)       (0.85 )%(e)                 (1.08 )%       (0.87 )%       (0.36 )%                 (0.53 )%(e)          
Portfolio turnover rate(f)       31 %                 41 %       43 %       53 %                 59 %          

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

               
Class Z Shares                                          
    

Six Months
Ended
April 30,

2022

          

    
Year Ended October 31,

 
     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $39.17               $28.56       $19.77       $16.01       $17.29       $12.50  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.05             (0.18     (0.10     0.03       (0.01     0.03  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (13.10             10.79       8.89       3.74       (1.24     4.79  
Total from investment operations     (13.15             10.61       8.79       3.77       (1.25     4.82  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                        
Dividends from net investment income     -               -       -       (0.01     (0.03     (0.03
Distributions from net realized gains     (0.03             -       -       -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     (0.03             -       -       (0.01     (0.03     (0.03
Net asset value, end of period     $25.99               $ 39.17       $28.56       $19.77       $16.01       $17.29  
Total Return(b):     (33.59 )%              37.15     44.46     23.56     (7.24 )%      38.65
                                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $2,635,889               $3,481,110       $1,364,899       $208,629       $104,113       $28,612  
Average net assets (000)     $3,303,968               $2,452,905       $639,223       $139,982       $75,711       $21,756  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.90 %(e)               0.90     0.90     0.90     0.89     0.89
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.93 %(e)               0.94     0.99     1.04     1.04     1.34
Net investment income (loss)     (0.28 )%(e)               (0.51 )%      (0.38 )%      0.15     (0.08 )%      0.23
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31             41     43     53     59     69

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R2 Shares

 

                             
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
          Year Ended October 31,          

December 27, 2018(a)
through
October 31,

2019

    
     2022   2021   2020
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                                                      
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period       $38.72                 $28.35       $19.70                 $15.10          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                      
Net investment income (loss)       (0.11 )                 (0.33 )       (0.29 )                 (0.12 )          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions       (12.95 )                 10.70       8.94                 4.72          
Total from investment operations       (13.06 )                 10.37       8.65                 4.60          
Distributions from net realized gains       (0.03 )                 -       -                 -          
Net asset value, end of period       $25.63                 $38.72       $28.35                 $19.70          
Total Return(c):       (33.75 )%                 36.58 %       43.91 %                 30.46 %          
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                             
Net assets, end of period (000)       $10,946                 $13,101       $4,664                 $233          
Average net assets (000)       $12,346                 $8,789       $1,557                 $44          
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                                      
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement       1.34 %(e)                 1.33 %       1.32 %                 1.26 %(e)          
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement       1.39 %(e)                 1.41 %       2.23 %                 64.97 %(e)          
Net investment income (loss)       (0.69 )%(e)                 (0.92 )%       (1.06 )%                 (0.76 )%(e)          
Portfolio turnover rate(f)       31 %                 41 %       43 %                 53 %          

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Class R4 Shares

 

                             
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
     

    Year Ended October 31,    

     

December 27, 2018(a)
through
October 31,

2019

    
     2022   2021   2020
Per Share Operating Performance(b):                                                                      
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period       $39.01                 $28.49       $19.75                 $15.10          
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                                      
Net investment income (loss)       (0.08 )                 (0.25 )       (0.11 )                 (0.02 )          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions       (13.04 )                 10.77       8.85                 4.67          
Total from investment operations       (13.12 )                 10.52       8.74                 4.65          
Distributions from net realized gains       (0.03 )                 -       -                 -          
Net asset value, end of period       $25.86                 $39.01       $28.49                 $19.75          
Total Return(c):       (33.67 )%                 36.97 %       44.20 %                 30.79 %          
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                             
Net assets, end of period (000)       $10,179                 $16,892       $1,359                 $846          
Average net assets (000)       $13,042                 $11,907       $1,023                 $293          
Ratios to average net assets(d):                                                                      
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement       1.09 %(e)                 1.08 %       1.04 %                 0.95 %(e)          
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement       1.17 %(e)                 1.14 %       2.47 %                 10.65 %(e)          
Net investment income (loss)       (0.48 )%(e)                 (0.69 )%       (0.46 )%                 (0.11 )%(e)          
Portfolio turnover rate(f)       31 %                 41 %       43 %                 53 %          

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class R6 Shares

 

                                                
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
          Year Ended October 31,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):                                                        
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period     $39.24               $28.59       $19.78       $16.02       $17.29       $12.50  
Income (loss) from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income (loss)     (0.03             (0.16     (0.08     0.04       (0.01     0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (13.14             10.81       8.89       3.74       (1.22     4.79  
Total from investment operations     (13.17             10.65       8.81       3.78       (1.23     4.83  
Less Dividends and Distributions:                                                        
Dividends from net investment income     -               -       -       (0.02     (0.04     (0.04
Distributions from net realized gains     (0.03             -       -       -       -       -  
Total dividends and distributions     (0.03             -       -       (0.02     (0.04     (0.04
Net asset value, end of period     $26.04               $39.24       $28.59       $19.78       $16.02       $17.29  
Total Return(b):     (33.58 )%              37.25     44.54     23.72     (7.15 )%      38.75
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                          
Net assets, end of period (000)     $1,584,015               $2,136,686       $673,736       $101,975       $35,141       $26,252  
Average net assets (000)     $1,944,513               $1,445,464       $295,968       $54,900       $26,736       $24,927  
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):                                                        
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.83 %(e)               0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84     0.84
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement     0.83 %(e)               0.84     0.91     0.98     1.00     1.30
Net investment income (loss)     (0.21 )%(e)               (0.46 )%      (0.32 )%      0.20     (0.05 )%      0.28
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     31             41     43     53     59     69

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.     Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.

2.     Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

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

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

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on 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 funds (other than exchange-traded 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating

 

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factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

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

 

   
 Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*     Frequency  

 Net Investment Income

  Annually

 Short-Term Capital Gains

  Annually

 Long-Term Capital Gains

  Annually

 

*

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

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

3.     Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.

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

 

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Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
 Contractual Management Rate  

  Effective Management Fee, before any waivers  

and/or expense reimbursements

 0.825% on average daily net assets up to and including $1 billion;

      0.804%

 0.80% on average daily net assets exceeding $1 billion.

         

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit certain operating expenses and/or to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. The contractual waivers exclude interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

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

 

     
 Class  

Fund Expense

Limitation*

 

  Class Expense  

Limitation

 A       0.84 %       1.09 %
 C       0.84       1.90 **
 R       0.84       1.48 **
 Z       0.84       0.90 **
 R2       0.84       1.34 ***
 R4       0.84       1.09 ***
 R6       0.84       0.84 **

*Expense limitation excludes distribution and service (12b-1) fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

**Expense waiver/reimbursement limited to 0.06% on an annualized basis.

***Expense limitation applicable only to blue sky fees, shareholder service fee, and transfer agency expenses (including sub-transfer agency and networking fees).

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class 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 C, Class R and

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class R2 shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2023 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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 compensate Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), its affiliates or third-party service providers for services rendered to the shareholders of such Class R2 or Class R4 shares. The shareholder service fee is accrued daily and paid monthly, as applicable.

The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rate and maximum shareholder service fee, where applicable, are as follows:

 

       
 Class   Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee   Shareholder Service Fee  
 A       0.30 %       0.25 %       N/A %
 C       1.00       1.00       N/A
 R       0.75       0.50       N/A
 Z       N/A       N/A       N/A
 R2       0.25       0.25       0.10
 R4       N/A       N/A       0.10
 R6       N/A       N/A       N/A

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
 Class   FESL    CDSC 

 A

    $ 330,934     $ 1,265

 C

            9,580

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

 

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4.     Other Transactions with Affiliates

PMFS serves as the Fund’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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.     Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases      Proceeds from Sales

$2,366,623,053

   $1,734,403,810

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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  

  Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

                       

  PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

                       
  $101,909,396       $  474,801,449       $  576,710,845       $      —       $      —       $      —               —               $29,833  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

               

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 Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wa)

  $  45,167,540   $   847,122,312   $   807,176,398   $21,722   $(77,105)   $85,058,071   85,126,172   $48,432(2)
  $147,076,936   $1,321,923,761   $1,383,887,243   $21,722   $(77,105)   $85,058,071       $78,265    

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

6.     Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Tax Basis             Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
                               Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
           

Net        

Unrealized  

Depreciation

 
 $4,947,160,141           $250,147,576               $(488,585,578)              $(238,438,002)  

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

The Fund elected to treat late year ordinary income losses of approximately $21,429,000 as having been incurred in the following fiscal year (October 31, 2022).

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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

7.     Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, 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

 

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and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class 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, below.

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 3,550,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
 Class    Number of Shares  

 A

   150,000,000    

 C

   100,000,000    

 R

   100,000,000    

 Z

   2,000,000,000    

 R2

   100,000,000    

 R4

   100,000,000    

 R6

   1,000,000,000    

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

         
 Class             Number of Shares   Percentage of Outstanding Shares  

 R

                          10,067,376       100.0 %

 R2

                                      663       0.2  

 R4

                                 11,785       3.0  

 R6

                                      521       0.1  

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

 

         
               Number of Shareholders   Percentage of Outstanding Shares  

 Affiliated

                          1       5.5 %

 Unaffiliated

                          5       71.6  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class      Shares    Amount
  Class A              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         1,262,721      $ 41,243,815

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         5,200        182,714

Shares purchased

         (1,273,869 )        (39,383,145 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         (5,948 )        2,043,384

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         196,430        6,420,400

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (193,305 )        (6,430,299 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         (2,823 )      $ 2,033,485

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         3,295,095      $     113,856,416

Shares purchased

         (645,468 )        (22,275,031 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         2,649,627        91,581,385

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         231,486        8,009,475

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (171,779 )        (6,016,914 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         2,709,334      $ 93,573,946
  Class C              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         328,853      $ 10,175,372

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         1,181        38,543

Shares purchased

         (205,174 )        (5,686,422 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         124,860        4,527,493

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (29,780 )        (897,061 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         95,080      $ 3,630,432

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         671,538      $ 21,597,459

Shares purchased

         (72,681 )        (2,330,925 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         598,857        19,266,534

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (100,679 )        (3,132,283 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         498,178      $ 16,134,251

 

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  Share Class      Shares    Amount
  Class R              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         1,393,325      $ 42,316,892

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         8,622        300,115

Shares purchased

         (722,254 )        (22,302,783 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         679,693      $ 20,314,224  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         757,793      $ 24,410,460

Shares purchased

         (1,774,362 )        (60,549,305 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         (1,016,569 )      $ (36,138,845 )
  Class Z              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         50,984,451      $   1,685,721,309

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         88,911        3,178,566

Shares purchased

         (38,376,557 )        (1,175,176,626 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         12,696,805        513,723,249

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         158,113        5,205,788

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (298,392 )        (9,825,295 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         12,556,526      $ 509,103,742

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         65,487,151      $ 2,317,934,026

Shares purchased

         (20,037,303 )        (704,435,367 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         45,449,848        1,613,498,659

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         246,910        8,620,461

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (4,617,431 )        (161,788,669 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         41,079,327      $ 1,460,330,451
  Class R2              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         117,120      $ 3,848,165

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         339        11,964

Shares purchased

         (28,770 )        (945,242 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         88,689      $ 2,914,887  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         249,628      $ 8,603,079

Shares purchased

         (73,779 )        (2,605,355 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         175,849        5,997,724

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (2,016 )        (73,177 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         173,833      $ 5,924,547

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
  Share Class      Shares    Amount
  Class R4              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         123,940      $ 3,840,104

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         365        13,002

Shares purchased

         (163,669 )        (5,250,906 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         (39,364 )      $ (1,397,800 )

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         720,254      $ 24,255,406

Shares purchased

         (334,901 )        (11,278,535 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         385,353      $ 12,976,871
  Class R6              
  Six months ended April 30, 2022:              

Shares sold

         16,103,286      $ 533,817,046

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

         52,243        1,871,334

Shares purchased

         (9,947,171 )        (307,420,282 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         6,208,358        228,268,098

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         185,152        6,289,132

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (21,076 )        (762,665 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         6,372,434      $ 233,794,565

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                       

Shares sold

         35,440,308      $ 1,230,472,986

Shares purchased

         (8,950,166 )        (318,212,193 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

         26,490,142        912,260,793

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

         4,411,797        154,824,965

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

         (12,007 )        (443,858 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

         30,889,932      $  1,066,641,900

8.     Borrowings

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

 

         
                        SCA

Term of Commitment

             10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

             $ 1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on

the Unused Portion of the SCA

             0.15%

 

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                  SCA

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

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

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022.

9.     Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.

Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.

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

Emerging Markets Risk: The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected to be less stable, than

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.

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

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

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

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

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

 

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

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

Investments in China Risk: Investments in China subject the Fund to risks specific to China and may make it more volatile than other funds. Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has undertaken reform of economic and market practices and has expanded the sphere of private ownership of property in China. However, Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries, including military conflicts in response to such events, may also disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation.

China has experienced security concerns, such as terrorism and strained international relations. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and the Fund’s investments. Export growth continues to be a major driver of China’s rapid economic growth. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of additional tariffs or other trade barriers, including as a result of heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S., or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy or the Fund. For example, a series of executive orders issued between November 2020 and June 2021 prohibit the Fund from investing in certain companies identified by the U.S. government as “Chinese Military Industrial Complex Companies.” The restrictions in these executive orders may force the subadviser to sell certain positions and may restrict the Fund from future investments the subadviser deems otherwise attractive.

Chinese companies, including Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges, are not subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements, accounting standards or auditor oversight as companies in more developed countries, and as a result, information about the Chinese securities in which the Fund invests may be less reliable or complete. There may be

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and shareholders may have limited legal remedies.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

10.     Recent Regulatory Developments

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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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 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

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

 

 
OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. 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   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP     

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP     

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


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

 

 
E-DELIVERY
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter 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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  SHARE CLASS   A   C   R   Z   R2   R4   R6
  NASDAQ   PWJAX   PWJCX   PWJRX   PWJZX   PWJBX   PWJDX   PWJQX
  CUSIP   743969677       743969669       743969487       743969651       743969412       743969396       743969586    

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PGIM JENNISON GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

     

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

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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 April 30, 2022 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. © 2022 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 the PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

 

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

 

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

 

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund

June 15, 2022

 

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

 

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    Total Returns as of 4/30/22   Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22
    (without sales charges)   (with sales charges)
    Six Months* (%)   One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Since Inception (%)
Class A   -0.69   2.33   6.49   6.87 (09/25/2013)
Class C   -1.01   6.52   6.89   6.77 (09/25/2013)
Class Z   -0.54   8.61   8.03   7.87 (09/25/2013)
Class R6   -0.48   8.69   8.03   9.29 (12/28/2016)
S&P Global Infrastructure Index        
  4.55   8.23   5.70  
S&P 500 Index        
    -9.64   0.21   13.65  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22 Since Inception (%)
   

Class A, Class C, Class Z
(09/25/2013)

 

 

Class R6 
(12/28/2016) 

 

S&P Global Infrastructure Index     6.04     7.15
S&P 500 Index   13.19   14.22

*Not annualized

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’s 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 C

 

 

Class Z

 

 

Class R6

 

Maximum initial sales charge

  5.50% of the public offering price   None   None   None

Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)

  1.00% on sales of $1 million or more made within 12 months of purchase   1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase   None   None

Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)

  0.30% (0.25% currently)   1.00%   None   None

Benchmark Definitions

S&P Global Infrastructure Index—The S&P Global Infrastructure Index is an unmanaged index that consists of 75 companies from around the world that represent the listed infrastructure universe. To create diversified exposure across the global listed infrastructure market, the Index has balanced weights across three distinct infrastructure clusters: Utilities, Transportation, and Energy.

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

*The S&P 500 Index (“Index”) is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and/or its affiliates and has been licensed for use by PGIM, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Copyright © 2022 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, Inc., and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Redistribution or reproduction in whole or in part are prohibited without written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. For more information on any of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC’s indices please visit www.spdji.com. S&P® is a registered trademark of S&P Global and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC.

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

 

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22

 

  Ten Largest Holdings    Line of Business   Country   % of Net Assets

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   United States   5.7%

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   Electric Utilities   United States   4.9%

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

   Multi-Utilities   United States   4.7%

Targa Resources Corp.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   United States   4.7%

SBA Communications Corp., REIT

   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   United States   4.5%

Ferrovial SA

   Construction & Engineering   Spain   3.3%

Dominion Energy, Inc.

   Multi-Utilities   United States   3.2%

National Grid plc

   Multi-Utilities   United Kingdom   3.0%

Union Pacific Corp.

   Road & Rail   United States   2.9%

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

   Multi-Utilities   United States   2.8%

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses

 

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

       

PGIM Jennison Global
Infrastructure Fund

 

Beginning

Account Value

November 1, 2021

 

Ending

Account Value
April 30, 2022

 

Annualized

Expense

Ratio Based on the
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

Six-Month Period*

       
  Class A   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $    993.10   1.50%   $   7.41
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,017.36   1.50%   $   7.50
       
  Class C   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $    989.90   2.25%   $ 11.10
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,013.64   2.25%   $ 11.23
       
  Class Z   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $    994.60   1.17%   $   5.79
  Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.99   1.17%   $   5.86
       
  Class R6   Actual   $ 1,000.00   $    995.20   1.17%   $   5.79
    Hypothetical   $ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.99   1.17%   $   5.86

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

 Description   Shares     Value  

 LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    96.8%

   

 COMMON STOCKS    94.5%

   

 Australia    1.0%

               

 

Transurban Group

    69,181     $           692,348  

 Canada    5.5%

               

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

    10,485       1,233,246  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    12,646       925,034  

Enbridge, Inc.

    37,845       1,651,493  
   

 

 

 
      3,809,773  

 China    1.3%

               

 

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock)

    468,779       905,045  

 France    6.4%

               

 

Eiffage SA

    19,021       1,879,991  

Veolia Environnement SA

    32,445       952,286  

Vinci SA

    16,046       1,550,478  
   

 

 

 
      4,382,755  

 Germany    1.9%

               

 

RWE AG

    30,833       1,278,823  

 India    1.2%

               

 

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    279,035       828,167  

 Italy    5.9%

               

 

Atlantia SpA*

    67,932       1,610,648  

Enav SpA, 144A*

    142,939       660,184  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    220,318       1,793,134  
   

 

 

 
      4,063,966  

 Mexico    3.3%

               

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (Class B Stock)

    100,241       1,544,300  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (Class B Stock)

    34,825       759,421  
   

 

 

 
      2,303,721  

 New Zealand    1.4%

               

 

Auckland International Airport Ltd.*

    189,481       951,123  

 Spain    9.3%

               

 

Aena SME SA, 144A*

    11,958       1,701,509  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 Description   Shares     Value  

 COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

   

Spain (cont’d.)

               

 

Cellnex Telecom SA, 144A

    36,500     $         1,698,564  

Ferrovial SA

    88,190       2,264,488  

Sacyr SA

    268,112       723,711  
   

 

 

 
      6,388,272  

 United Kingdom    3.0%

               

 

National Grid PLC

    139,299       2,078,907  

 United States    54.3%

               

 

American Tower Corp., REIT

    3,517       847,667  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    106,332       3,254,823  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    28,672       3,893,944  

CMS Energy Corp.

    16,190       1,112,091  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    17,768       1,052,043  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    27,245       2,224,282  

Exelon Corp.

    33,868       1,584,345  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    39,636       1,716,635  

NextEra Energy Partners LP

    11,583       772,123  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    47,612       3,381,404  

NiSource, Inc.

    46,231       1,346,247  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    6,638       1,711,808  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    28,105       1,957,794  

SBA Communications Corp., REIT

    9,005       3,125,726  

Targa Resources Corp.

    43,809       3,216,019  

Union Pacific Corp.

    8,469       1,984,202  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    8,290       1,143,771  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    45,532       1,561,292  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    20,904       1,531,427  
   

 

 

 
      37,417,643  
   

 

 

 

 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $54,549,856)

              65,100,543  
   

 

 

 

 PREFERRED STOCKS    2.3%

   

 Canada    1.4%

               

 

GFL Environmental, Inc., CVT, 6.000%, Maturing 03/15/23

    13,369       915,108  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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 Description   Shares     Value  

 PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)

   

 United States    0.9%

               

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., CVT, 6.219%, Maturing 09/01/23

    13,402     $ 634,049  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
  (cost $1,325,329)

      1,549,157  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
  
(cost $55,875,185)

      66,649,700  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    5.0%

   

UNAFFILIATED FUND

   

 

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $3,482,182)

    3,482,182       3,482,182  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS    101.8%
(cost $59,357,367)

      70,131,882  

Liabilities in excess of other assets    (1.8)%

      (1,269,832
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

    $     68,862,050  
   

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

CVT—Convertible Security

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

LP—Limited Partnership

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Investments in Securities            
Assets            
Long-Term Investments            

Common Stocks

           

Australia

    $     $ 692,348       $—  

Canada

      3,809,773            

China

            905,045      

France

            4,382,755      

Germany

            1,278,823      

India

            828,167      

Italy

            4,063,966      

Mexico

      2,303,721            

New Zealand

            951,123      

Spain

            6,388,272      

United Kingdom

            2,078,907      

United States

      37,417,643            

Preferred Stocks

           

Canada

      915,108            

United States

      634,049            
Short-Term Investment            

Unaffiliated Fund

      3,482,182            
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 48,562,476     $ 21,569,406       $—  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Multi-Utilities

    18.7

Electric Utilities

    18.1  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    15.1  

Transportation Infrastructure

    11.5  

Construction & Engineering

    9.3  

Road & Rail

    8.5  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    5.7  

Unaffiliated Fund

    5.0  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

    4.3  

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

    3.1

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    2.5  
 

 

 

 
    101.8  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

    (1.8
 

 

 

 
    100.0
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Assets

          

Unaffiliated investments (cost $59,357,367)

     $ 70,131,882

Receivable for Fund shares sold

       118,247

Dividends receivable

       50,587

Tax reclaim receivable

       39,285

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       476
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       70,340,477
    

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Payable for investments purchased

       1,312,338

Payable for Fund shares purchased

       66,185

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       45,749

Management fee payable

       45,156

Distribution fee payable

       5,608

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

       2,564

Directors’ fees payable

       809

Payable to custodian

       18
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       1,478,427
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 68,862,050
    

 

 

 

    

          

Net assets were comprised of:

    

Common stock, at par

     $           43

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       57,628,529

Total distributable earnings (loss)

       11,233,478
    

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

     $ 68,862,050
    

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Class A

          

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

($8,276,299 ÷ 521,591 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 15.87

Maximum sales charge (5.50% of offering price)

       0.92
    

 

 

 

Maximum offering price to public

     $ 16.79
    

 

 

 

Class C

          

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

($4,622,712 ÷ 296,414 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 15.60
    

 

 

 

Class Z

          

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

($28,256,769 ÷ 1,778,383 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 15.89
    

 

 

 

Class R6

          

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

($27,706,270 ÷ 1,744,461 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 15.88
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022    

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       

Income

 

Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $29,131 foreign withholding tax)

  $ 629,700  

Affiliated dividend income

    408  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $10)

    143  
 

 

 

 

Total income

    630,251  
 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fee

    289,540  

Distribution fee(a)

    34,002  

Custodian and accounting fees

    30,371  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $5,858)(a)

    27,232  

Registration fees(a)

    24,000  

Audit fee

    13,885  

Legal fees and expenses

    9,793  

Shareholders’ reports

    6,227  

Directors’ fees

    4,876  

SEC registration fees

    331  

Miscellaneous

    13,105  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    453,362  

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

    (75,239

          Distribution fee waiver(a)

    (2,040
 

 

 

 

Net expenses

    376,083  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    254,168  
 

 

 

 

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

       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $83)

    666,526  

Foreign currency transactions

    (20,984
 

 

 

 
    645,542  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

    (1,582,031

Foreign currencies

    (3,270
 

 

 

 
    (1,585,301
 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    (939,759
 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

  $ (685,591
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

  Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:    

 

    Class A     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

    12,242       21,760              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

    6,702       2,810       17,667       53  

Registration fees

    6,179       5,869       8,025       3,927  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    (13,793     (9,160     (39,494     (12,792

Distribution fee waiver

    (2,040                  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)

 

   

Six Months Ended

April 30, 2022

  Year Ended
October 31, 2021

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                   

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

    $ 254,168     $ 341,007

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

      645,542       3,940,874

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

      (1,585,301 )       5,696,932
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (685,591 )       9,978,813
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions

       

Distributions from distributable earnings

       

Class A

      (550,077 )       (43,709 )

Class C

      (288,321 )       (3,222 )

Class Z

      (1,799,972 )       (226,472 )

Class R6

      (964,429 )       (113,926 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (3,602,799 )       (387,329 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

       

Net proceeds from shares sold

      21,819,834       20,222,493

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

      3,598,035       386,793

Cost of shares purchased

      (7,448,931 )       (10,006,347 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

      17,968,938       10,602,939
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

      13,680,548       20,194,423

Net Assets:

                   

Beginning of period

      55,181,502       34,987,079
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 68,862,050     $ 55,181,502
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

Class A Shares                  
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
    2022   2021 2020 2019 2018 2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $17.15   $13.80   $14.66   $12.21   $13.05   $11.61
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)   0.06   0.09   0.14   0.18   0.16   0.14
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions   (0.19 )   3.36   (0.86 )   2.49   (0.81 )   1.49
Total from investment operations   (0.13 )   3.45   (0.72 )   2.67   (0.65 )   1.63
Less Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.06 )   (0.10 )   (0.12 )   (0.21 )   (0.19 )   (0.13 )
Tax return of capital distributions   -   -   (0.02 )   (0.01 )   -   (0.06 )
Distributions from net realized gains   (1.09 )   -   -   -   -   -
Total dividends and distributions   (1.15 )   (0.10 )   (0.14 )   (0.22 )   (0.19 )   (0.19 )
Net asset value, end of period   $15.87   $17.15   $13.80   $14.66   $12.21   $13.05
Total Return(b):   (0.69 )%   25.04 %   (4.93 )%   22.01 %   (5.10 )%   14.15 %
          
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $8,276   $8,153   $5,961   $7,637   $8,073   $11,689
Average net assets (000)   $8,229   $7,154   $6,859   $7,718   $10,218   $11,433
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.50 %(e)   1.50 %   1.50 %   1.50 %   1.50 %   1.50 %
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.89 %(e)   1.99 %   2.20 %   2.10 %   2.00 %   1.81 %
Net investment income (loss)   0.70 %(e)   0.55 %   0.95 %   1.34 %   1.21 %   1.10 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   31 %   72 %   62 %   62 %   75 %   80 %

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class C Shares                  
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
 

Year Ended October 31,

    2022   2021 2020 2019 2018 2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $16.90   $13.63   $14.51   $12.12   $12.97   $11.55
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)   (- )(b)(c)   (0.03 )(b)   0.03   0.08   0.06   0.04
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions   (0.18 )   3.31   (0.84 )   2.45   (0.81 )   1.50
Total from investment operations   (0.18 )   3.28   (0.81 )   2.53   (0.75 )   1.54
Less Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.03 )   (0.01 )   (0.05 )   (0.13 )   (0.10 )   (0.08 )
Tax return of capital distributions   -   -   (0.02 )   (0.01 )   -   (0.04 )
Distributions from net realized gains   (1.09 )   -   -   -   -   -
Total dividends and distributions   (1.12 )   (0.01 )   (0.07 )   (0.14 )   (0.10 )   (0.12 )
Net asset value, end of period   $15.60   $16.90   $13.63   $14.51   $12.12   $12.97
Total Return(d):   (1.01 )%    24.10   (5.63 )%    21.01   (5.82 )%    13.39
          
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $4,623   $4,336   $3,242   $4,135   $4,162   $6,101
Average net assets (000)   $4,388   $3,720   $3,771   $4,131   $5,464   $6,111
Ratios to average net assets(e)(f):
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement   2.25 %(g)   2.25 %   2.25 %   2.25 %   2.25 %   2.25 %
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement   2.67 %(g)   2.79 %   3.05 %   2.90 %   2.81 %   2.51 %
Net investment income (loss)   (0.05 )%(g)   (0.21 )%   0.21 %   0.59 %   0.48 %   0.34 %
Portfolio turnover rate(h)   31 %   72 %   62 %   62 %   75 %   80 %

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Class Z Shares                  
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
  Year Ended October 31,
    2022   2021 2020 2019 2018 2017  
Per Share Operating Performance(a):
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $17.16   $13.80   $14.66   $12.21   $13.06   $11.61
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)   0.08   0.14   0.18   0.23   0.19   0.18
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions   (0.19 )   3.37   (0.85 )   2.48   (0.82 )   1.49
Total from investment operations   (0.11 )   3.51   (0.67 )   2.71   (0.63 )   1.67
Less Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.07 )   (0.15 )   (0.17 )   (0.25 )   (0.22 )   (0.14 )
Tax return of capital distributions   -   -   (0.02 )   (0.01 )   -   (0.08 )
Distributions from net realized gains   (1.09 )   -   -   -   -   -
Total dividends and distributions   (1.16 )   (0.15 )   (0.19 )   (0.26 )   (0.22 )   (0.22 )
Net asset value, end of period   $15.89   $17.16   $13.80   $14.66   $12.21   $13.06
Total Return(b):   (0.54 )%   25.42 %   (4.56 )%   22.30 %   (4.94 )%   14.51 %
          
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                  
Net assets, end of period (000)   $28,257   $25,429   $20,148   $21,868   $23,074   $28,831
Average net assets (000)   $27,364   $24,462   $21,048   $21,608   $27,549   $29,597
Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.17 %(e)   1.17 %   1.17 %   1.17 %   1.25 %   1.25 %
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.46 %(e)   1.55 %   1.66 %   1.57 %   1.52 %   1.51 %
Net investment income (loss)   1.01 %(e)   0.92 %   1.25 %   1.66 %   1.45 %   1.49 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)   31 %   72 %   62 %   62 %   75 %   80 %

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)

 

Class R6 Shares                    
   

Six Months
Ended

April 30,

2022

 

    

Year Ended October 31,

 

December 28, 2016(a)
through

October 31,

2017

 
  2021 2020 2019 2018
Per Share Operating Performance(b):

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $17.15   $13.80   $14.66   $12.21   $13.06   $11.39
Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)   0.08   0.12   0.18   0.23   0.18   0.11
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions   (0.19 )   3.38   (0.85 )   2.48   (0.81 )   1.71
Total from investment operations   (0.11 )   3.50   (0.67 )   2.71   (0.63 )   1.82
Less Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income   (0.07 )   (0.15 )   (0.17 )   (0.25 )   (0.22 )   (0.10 )
Tax return of capital distributions   -   -   (0.02 )   (0.01 )   -   (0.05 )
Distributions from net realized gains   (1.09 )   -   -   -   -   -
Total dividends and distributions   (1.16 )   (0.15 )   (0.19 )   (0.26 )   (0.22 )   (0.15 )
Net asset value, end of period   $15.88   $17.15   $13.80   $14.66   $12.21   $13.06
Total Return(c):   (0.48 )%   25.44 %   (4.62 )%   22.40 %   (4.94 )%   16.02 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000)   $27,706   $17,263   $5,636   $11,954   $13,912   $21,979
Average net assets (000)   $18,406   $11,389   $8,565   $13,787   $17,657   $19,274
Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.17 %(f)   1.17 %   1.17 %   1.17 %   1.25 %   1.25 %(f)
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement   1.31 %(f)   1.40 %   1.66 %   1.48 %   1.44 %   1.40 %(f)
Net investment income (loss)   0.98 %(f)   0.74 %   1.28 %   1.70 %   1.39 %   1.00 %(f)
Portfolio turnover rate(g)   31 %   72 %   62 %   62 %   75 %   80 %

 

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.    Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return.

2.    Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

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

Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on 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 funds (other than exchange-traded 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

 

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.

Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

   
  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*      Frequency

Net Investment Income

     Quarterly

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually

 

*

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

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

3.    Agreements

The RIC, 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.

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

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

   
  Contractual Management Rate

 

  

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

 

1.00% of average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

 

  

1.00%

 

0.98% of average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

 

    

0.96% of average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

 

    

0.95% of average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

 

    

0.94% of average daily net assets over $10 billion

 

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives 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 the fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:

 

   
  Class   Expense 
Limitations 

A

 

  1.50%

 

C

 

  2.25   

 

 

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 Class   Expense
Limitations 

Z

 

  1.17%

 

R6

 

  1.17   

 

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

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. PIMS has contractually agreed through February 28, 2023 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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

 

     
  Class    Gross Distribution Fee    Net Distribution Fee 

A

   0.30%    0.25%

C

   1.00       1.00   

Z

   N/A       N/A   

R6

   N/A       N/A   

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:

 

     
  Class   FESL      CDSC   

A

    $8,861        $—     

C

           20     

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

4.    Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. 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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund 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. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

5.    Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases

 

 

Proceeds from Sales

 

$31,042,093

 

 

$17,814,654

 

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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

 

 

Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds:

 

          

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa)

 

          

$956,348

     $ 5,817,008        $ 6,773,356          $—          $—          $—                   $408  

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

 

                     

           —

       1,658,020          1,658,103                   83                            10 (2) 

$956,348

     $ 7,475,028        $ 8,431,459          $—          $83          $—                     $418  

 

(1)

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

(2)

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

 

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(b)

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

(wa)

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, if applicable.

6.    Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

       
Tax Basis   

 

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

 

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

  

 

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation 

$59,514,620    $11,389,316    $(772,054)    $10,617,262

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

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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

7.    Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares . Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares and sell these shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a 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 C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 510,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class      Number of Shares

A

       20,000,000

C

     100,000,000

Z

     150,000,000

T

     115,000,000

R6

     125,000,000

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

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
  Class      Number of Shares      Percentage of Outstanding Shares

Z

        603,664      33.9%

R6

     1,359,243      77.9   

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

 

     
        Number of Shareholders      Percentage of Outstanding Shares

Affiliated

     2      45.3%

Unaffiliated

     4      42.3   

 

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Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class   Shares     Amount  

Class A

               

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    23,288     $ 381,772  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    34,832       545,473  

Shares purchased

    (16,434     (264,930

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    41,686       662,315  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    7,828       126,144  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (3,405     (56,033

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    46,109     $ 732,426  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

               

Shares sold

    89,522     $ 1,405,312  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    2,766       43,504  

Shares purchased

    (57,473     (897,912

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    34,815       550,904  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    10,887       171,733  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (2,205     (36,384

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    43,497     $ 686,253  

Class C

               

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

               

Shares sold

    37,722     $ 594,986  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    18,686       288,321  

Shares purchased

    (7,235     (113,082

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    49,173       770,225  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (9,272     (147,152

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    39,901     $ 623,073  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

               

Shares sold

    66,892     $ 1,050,863  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    202       3,137  

Shares purchased

    (30,598     (473,603

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    36,496       580,397  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (17,810     (276,678

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    18,686     $ 303,719  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
  Share Class   Shares   Amount

Class Z

                   

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

      367,603     $ 5,991,080

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      114,931       1,799,812

Shares purchased

      (191,074 )       (3,033,777 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

      291,460       4,757,115

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

      4,695       77,041

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

      296,155     $ 4,834,156

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

Shares sold

      582,606     $ 8,944,074

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      14,369       226,226

Shares purchased

      (436,186 )       (6,746,807 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

      160,789       2,423,493

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

      8,893       141,329

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

      (146,971 )       (2,357,668 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

      22,711     $ 207,154

Class R6

                   

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

      915,007     $ 14,851,996

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      61,625       964,429

Shares purchased

      (238,741 )       (4,037,142 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

      737,891     $ 11,779,283

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

Shares sold

      562,092     $ 8,822,244

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      7,162       113,926

Shares purchased

      (118,014 )       (1,888,025 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

      451,240       7,048,145

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

      146,971       2,357,668

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

      598,211     $ 9,405,813

8.   Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a

 

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group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the SCA.

 

   
     SCA

Term of Commitment

  10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022

Total Commitment

  $1,200,000,000

Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA

  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

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

The Fund utilized the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022. The average daily balance for the 5 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $1,977,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.29%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $1,977,000. At April 30, 2022, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.

9.   Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Blend Style Risk: The Fund’s blend investment style may subject the Fund to risks of both value and growth investing. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a growth strategy may be subject to above-average fluctuations as a result of seeking higher than average capital growth. The portion of the Fund’s portfolio that makes investments pursuant to a value strategy may be subject to the risk that the market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for long periods of time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. If the Fund’s assessment of market conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds. Historically, growth stocks have performed best during later stages of economic expansion and value stocks have performed best during periods of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

economic recovery. Therefore, both styles may over time go in and out of favor with the markets. At times when a style is out of favor, that portion of the portfolio may lag the other portion of the portfolio, which may cause the Fund to underperform the market in general, its benchmark and other mutual funds. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term results, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.

Distribution Risk: The Fund’s distributions may consist of net investment income, if any, and net realized gains, if any, from the sale of investments and/or return of capital. The Fund will provide to shareholders early in each calendar year the final tax character of the Fund’s distributions for the previous year. Also, at such time that the Fund distribution is expected to be from sources other than current or accumulated net income, a notice to shareholders may be required.

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

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

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

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

 

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Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States.

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

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

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

Infrastructure Companies Risk: Securities of infrastructure companies are more susceptible to adverse economic, social, political and regulatory occurrences than securities of companies in other industries. Infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including high interest costs in connection with capital construction programs, high leverage, costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the level of government spending on infrastructure projects, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, technological changes, casualty losses, insufficient supply of necessary resources, increased competition from other providers of similar services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Certain infrastructure companies may operate in limited areas or have few sources of revenue.

Infrastructure companies may also be affected by or subject to:

regulation by various government authorities, including regulation of rates charged to customers;

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

service interruption due to environmental, operational or other mishaps as well as political and social unrest;

the imposition of special tariffs and changes in tax laws and accounting standards; and

general changes in market sentiment towards the assets of infrastructure companies.

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

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

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

Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or

 

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conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).

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

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

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

Master Limited Partnerships Risk: The risks of investing in an MLP are generally those involved in investing in a partnership as opposed to a corporation. For example, state law governing partnerships is often less restrictive than state law governing corporations. Accordingly, there may be fewer protections afforded investors in an MLP than investors in a corporation. Investments held by MLPs may be relatively illiquid, limiting the MLPs’ ability to vary their portfolios promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. MLPs may have limited financial resources, their securities may trade infrequently and in limited volume, and they may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than securities of larger or more broadly-based companies. The Fund’s investment in MLPs also subjects the Fund to the risks associated with the specific industry or industries in which the MLPs invest, risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit-holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. MLPs are generally considered interest-rate sensitive investments. During periods of interest rate volatility, these investments may not provide attractive returns. Since MLPs generally conduct business in multiple states, the Fund may be subject to income or franchise tax in each of the states in which the partnership does business. The additional cost of preparing and filing the tax returns and paying the related taxes may adversely impact the Fund’s return on its investment in MLPs.

Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) Risk: Investing in REITs involves certain unique risks in addition to those risks associated with investing in the real estate industry in general. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the REITs, while mortgage REITs may be affected by the quality of any credit extended. REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified geographically or by property/mortgage asset type, and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, default by borrowers and self-liquidation. REITs may be more volatile and/or more illiquid than other types of equity securities. REITs (especially mortgage REITs) are subject to interest rate risks. REITs may incur significant amounts of leverage. The Fund will indirectly bear a portion of the expenses, including management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests, in addition to the expenses of the Fund.

REITs must also meet certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) to avoid entity level tax and be eligible to pass-through certain tax attributes of their income to shareholders. REITs are consequently subject to the risk of failing to meet these requirements for favorable tax treatment and of failing to maintain their exemptions from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940. REITs are subject to the risks of changes in the Code affecting their tax status.

10.   Recent Regulatory Developments

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

 

(800) 225-1852

 

pgim.com/investments

 

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 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

 

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

 

OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. 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
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP  

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

FUND COUNSEL   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

 


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

 

 
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
 
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Jennison Global Infrastructure Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

 
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter 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 GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

  SHARE CLASS        

 

 

A

 

 

C

 

 

Z

 

 

R6

 

  NASDAQ

 

  PGJAX

 

  PGJCX

 

  PGJZX

 

  PGJQX

 

  CUSIP

 

  743969792

 

  743969784

 

  743969776

 

  743969560

 

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PGIM EMERGING MARKETS DEBT

HARD CURRENCY FUND

 

                                                                                                      

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2022

 

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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 April 30, 2022 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.

Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

 

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Letter from the President

 

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Dear Shareholder:

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022.

 

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

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

At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.

Thank you for choosing our family of funds.

Sincerely,

 

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Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund

June 15, 2022

 

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Your Fund’s Performance

Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.

 

    Total Returns as of 4/30/22   Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22
    (without sales charges)   (with sales charges)
    Six Months* (%)           One Year (%)           Since Inception (%)       

Class A

  -15.51   -17.14     -2.28 (12/12/2017)

Class C

  -15.84   -15.83     -2.28 (12/12/2017)

Class Z

  -15.39   -14.20     -1.28 (12/12/2017)

Class R6

  -15.34   -14.11     -1.19 (12/12/2017)

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index

   
    -15.45   -14.51     -0.59

*Not annualized

Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s 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 C    Class Z                Class R6        
         

Maximum initial sales charge

   3.25% of the public offering price    None     None     None
         
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption)    1.00% on sales of $500,000 or more made within 12 months of purchase    1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase     None     None
         
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets)    0.25%   

1.00%

    None     None

Benchmark Definition

JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index—The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index tracks total returns for USD-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans, and eurobonds. It limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by only including specified portions of these countries’ eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding.

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

 

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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)

 

  Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 4/30/22 (%)       

AA

     5.1  

A

     6.5  

BBB

     29.3  

BB

     19.9  

B

     22.8  

CCC

     3.7  

CC

     1.2  

C

     0.3  

Not Rated

     3.0  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     8.2  
   
Total      100.0  

Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.

 

  Distributions and Yields as of 4/30/22               
    

Total Distributions

Paid for

Six Months ($)

  

SEC 30-Day

Subsidized

Yield* (%)

  

SEC 30-Day

Unsubsidized 

Yield** (%)

Class A

   0.25    5.27      –8.55  

Class C

   0.22    4.69      –68.70  

Class Z

   0.26    5.75      5.35     

Class R6

   0.27    5.88      5.74  

*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.

 

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Fees and Expenses

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 April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

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

 

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Fees and Expenses (continued)

 

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

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

 

         

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt    

Hard Currency Fund

  Beginning
Account Value
  November 1, 2021      
 

Ending

    Account Value      

April 30, 2022

 

Annualized

Expense

    Ratio Based on the      

Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the

    Six-Month Period*       

       

Class A

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   844.90   1.05%   $4.80
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,019.59   1.05%   $5.26
       

Class C

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   841.60   1.80%   $8.22
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,015.87   1.80%   $9.00
       

Class Z

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   846.10   0.75%   $3.43
       
  Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.08   0.75%   $3.76
       

Class R6

  Actual   $1,000.00   $   846.60   0.65%   $2.98
       
    Hypothetical   $1,000.00   $1,021.57   0.65%   $3.26

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (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 April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

    

        Principal        
Amount
(000)#

    

        Value        

 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     90.6%

          

CORPORATE BONDS     25.8%

          

Azerbaijan     0.5%

                                  

Southern Gas Corridor CJSC,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     6.875%       03/24/26        450      $ 478,881  

State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.950       03/18/30        200        217,097  
          

 

 

 
             695,978  

Bahrain     0.5%

                                  

Oil & Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       11/07/24        400        419,179  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.375       11/07/28        200        219,616  
          

 

 

 
             638,795  

Brazil     1.7%

                                  

Banco do Brasil SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875       01/11/29        200        194,368  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.950       01/17/28        200        200,450  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875       01/22/30        200        173,693  

JSM Global Sarl,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.750       10/20/30        400        337,841  

Nexa Resources SA,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       01/18/28        210        210,517  

Petrobras Global Finance BV,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.093       01/15/30        80        77,601  

Gtd. Notes

     5.375       10/01/29      GBP     100        120,465  

Gtd. Notes

     5.600       01/03/31        705        692,623  

Gtd. Notes

     6.900       03/19/49        150        142,714  

Gtd. Notes

     7.375       01/17/27        31        34,010  

Suzano Austria GmbH,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.750       01/15/31        150        130,532  

Vale Overseas Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.750       07/08/30        90        81,222  
          

 

 

 
             2,396,036  

Chile     1.1%

                                  

Alfa Desarrollo SpA,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.550       09/27/51        199        156,559  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Chile (cont’d.)

                                  

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875%       11/04/44        600      $ 568,532  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.150       10/24/36        100        108,901  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       11/04/44        200        189,510  

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.450       09/16/31        200        168,843  

Interchile SA,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.500       06/30/56        200        172,151  

VTR Finance NV,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       07/15/28        200        182,466  
          

 

 

 
             1,546,962  

China     2.1%

                                  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.050       10/13/25        200        67,969  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     3.000       09/22/30        500        433,784  

Gtd. Notes

     3.875       06/19/29        500        469,511  

Gtd. Notes

     5.125       03/14/28        200        203,055  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.200       02/06/26        210        152,440  

ENN Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.375       05/12/26        200        183,875  

New Metro Global Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.800       12/15/24        200        132,598  

Prosus NV,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.193       01/19/32        350        296,022  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.875       05/17/42        400        402,675  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.000       09/13/47        200        176,533  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.680       08/08/49        400        332,037  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     6.500       01/10/25        200        44,588  
          

 

 

 
             2,895,087  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Colombia     0.3%

                                  

Ecopetrol SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875%       04/29/30        208      $ 205,501  

Grupo Aval Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

  

 

4.375

 

 

 

02/04/30

 

  

 

200

 

  

 

169,493

 

          

 

 

 
             374,994  

Costa Rica     0.1%

                                  

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       10/07/31        200        198,580  

Ghana     0.1%

                                  

Tullow Oil PLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     10.250       05/15/26        200        197,349  

Guatemala     0.3%

                                  

CT Trust,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       02/03/32        200        185,348  

Energuate Trust,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.875       05/03/27        200        193,535  
          

 

 

 
             378,883  

India     1.6%

                                  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000       08/02/41        200        175,302  

Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.650       12/24/24        200        200,419  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.250       10/27/27        200        181,343  

HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       04/28/27        200        190,157  

NTPC Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     2.750       02/01/27      EUR     100        102,731  

Periama Holdings LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.950       04/19/26        200        196,761  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       06/18/29        400        377,310  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.150       12/06/28        200        211,791  

Reliance Industries Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.625       01/12/52        250        198,260  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    11


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

India (cont’d.)

                                  

Summit Digitel Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.875%       08/12/31        235      $ 192,662  

TML Holdings Pte Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.500       06/03/24        200        198,819  
          

 

 

 
             2,225,555  

Indonesia     2.4%

                                  

Cikarang Listrindo Tbk PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.950       09/14/26        200        195,753  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.450       05/15/30        700        698,532  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.530       11/15/28        220        239,489  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.750       05/15/25        200        200,123  

Pertamina Persero PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000       05/03/42        200        202,128  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.700       07/30/49        200        177,985  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.500       11/07/48        200        213,577  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.875       11/05/31      EUR     100        88,570  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.875       10/25/25      EUR 200        213,111  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     5.450       05/21/28        420        434,009  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.150       05/21/48        200        200,021  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.125       05/15/27        250        245,202  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.150       05/21/48        200        200,021  
          

 

 

 
             3,308,521  

Israel     0.4%

                                  

Energean Israel Finance Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.875       03/30/26        75        69,630  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375       03/30/28        265        243,557  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.875       03/30/31        115        103,277  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.125       06/30/25        200        197,904  
          

 

 

 
             614,368  

Jamaica     0.1%

                                  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.000       12/31/26        39        34,604  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Jamaica (cont’d.)

                                  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel International Holdings Ltd., (cont’d.)

 

     

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.000% and PIK 7.000%

     13.000%       12/31/25        55      $ 53,946  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       8.750       05/25/24        97        95,425  
          

 

 

 
             183,975  

Kazakhstan     1.1%

                                  

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV,

          

Gtd. Notes

       6.950       07/10/42        400        405,549  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.375       04/24/30        400        388,587  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.750       04/19/47        400        363,359  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.375       10/24/48        400        385,007  
          

 

 

 
             1,542,502  

Kuwait     0.3%

                                  

MEGlobal Canada ULC,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

       5.875       05/18/30        400        432,574  

Malaysia     1.2%

                                  

Genm Capital Labuan Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       3.882       04/19/31        200        165,482  

Gohl Capital Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

       4.250       01/24/27        250        231,506  

Petronas Capital Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

       4.550       04/21/50        800        806,198  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

       4.550       04/21/50        200        201,550  

Gtd. Notes, MTN

       4.800       04/21/60        200        209,873  
          

 

 

 
             1,614,609  

Mexico     4.9%

                                  

Cemex SAB de CV,
    Gtd. Notes

       5.450       11/19/29        400        384,051  

Comision Federal de Electricidad,
    Gtd. Notes, 144A

       4.688       05/15/29        200        184,963  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.750       02/14/42        200        173,349  

FEL Energy VI Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.750       12/01/40        227        194,258  

Fermaca Enterprises S de RL de CV,
    Sr. Sec’d. Notes

       6.375       03/30/38        217        208,189  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    13


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Mexico (cont’d.)

                                  

Mexico City Airport Trust,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes  

     4.250%       10/31/26        360      $ 344,641  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     5.500       07/31/47        600        480,552  

Petroleos Mexicanos,

          

Gtd. Notes

     5.350       02/12/28        842        748,151  

Gtd. Notes

     5.950       01/28/31        280        235,952  

Gtd. Notes

     6.350       02/12/48        376        263,297  

Gtd. Notes

     6.490       01/23/27        305        292,600  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       03/13/27        808        774,200  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       01/23/29        650        595,757  

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       06/02/41        410        304,990  

Gtd. Notes

     6.840       01/23/30        618        565,676  

Gtd. Notes

     7.690       01/23/50        550        431,007  

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

     3.750       04/16/26      EUR     285        279,352  

Gtd. Notes, MTN

     6.875       08/04/26        355        353,871  
          

 

 

 
             6,814,856  

Mongolia     0.1%

                                  

Development Bank of Mongolia LLC,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.250       10/23/23        200        197,127  

Netherlands     0.1%

                                  

VEON Holdings BV,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.375       11/25/27        200        125,000  

Panama     0.2%

                                  

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.000       08/11/41        200        173,000  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.125       08/11/61        200        171,561  
          

 

 

 
             344,561  

Peru     0.5%

                                  

Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.400       09/28/27        200        175,359  

Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA,

    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625       04/12/27        150        148,635  

Petroleos del Peru SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       06/19/32        480        390,266  
          

 

 

 
             714,260  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Philippines     0.1%

                                  

Globe Telecom, Inc.,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000%       07/23/35        200      $ 155,284  

Qatar     0.4%

                                  

Qatar Energy,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.300       07/12/51        200        165,980  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125       07/12/41        400        334,501  
          

 

 

 
             500,481  

Russia     0.4%

                                  

Gazprom PJSC Via Gaz Capital SA,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.950       02/06/28        400        114,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     7.288       08/16/37        300        91,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.625       04/28/34        465        141,825  

Lukoil Securities BV,
    Gtd. Notes

     3.875       05/06/30        400        151,500  
          

 

 

 
             498,825  

Saudi Arabia     0.6%

                                  

Arabian Centres Sukuk Ltd.,
    Gtd. Notes

     5.375       11/26/24        200        194,843  

EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.545       08/31/36        200        177,468  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.250       11/24/30        260        226,510  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.250       04/16/39        200        190,546  
          

 

 

 
             789,367  

South Africa     2.1%

                                  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.,

          

Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, MTN

     6.350       08/10/28        600        591,547  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.125       02/11/25        600        572,774  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.750       08/06/23        600        585,932  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     8.450       08/10/28        660        636,641  

MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.500       10/13/26        200        207,451  

Sasol Financing USA LLC,

          

Gtd. Notes

     6.500       09/27/28        300        296,479  
          

 

 

 
             2,890,824  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    15


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

          

Thailand     0.1%

                                  

Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.750%       06/18/50        200      $ 142,490  

Trinidad & Tobago     0.1%

                                  

Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     9.750       06/15/26        166        170,440  

Turkey     0.2%

                                  

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji A/S,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.750       02/02/27        200        164,936  

Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi A/S,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.000       01/23/25        200        192,099  
          

 

 

 
             357,035  

Ukraine     0.1%

                                  

NAK Naftogaz Ukraine via Kondor Finance PLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.125       07/19/24      EUR         420        124,062  

State Savings Bank of Ukraine Via SSB #1 PLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.625       03/20/25        60        20,724  
          

 

 

 
             144,786  

United Arab Emirates     1.9%

                                  

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     3.650       11/02/29        200        197,222  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     4.600       11/02/47        200        197,500  

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.000       10/03/49        200        192,629  

DP World PLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.850       07/02/37        800        907,553  

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.,

          

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.940       09/30/40        590        494,493  

ICD Funding Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes

     4.625       05/21/24        200        202,009  

ICD Sukuk Co. Ltd.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.000       02/01/27        200        203,303  

MDGH GMTN RSC Ltd.,

          

Gtd. Notes, EMTN

     3.700       11/07/49        240        219,765  
          

 

 

 
                     2,614,474  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

   

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Venezuela     0.0%

                                 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA,

         

Gtd. Notes

     5.375%       04/12/27(d)       205      $ 13,260  

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       05/16/24(d)       45        2,876  

Gtd. Notes

     6.000       11/15/26(d)       65        4,180  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     8.500       10/27/20(d)       205        36,529  
         

 

 

 
            56,845  

Vietnam     0.2%

                                 

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV,
    Sr. Sec’d. Notes

     5.125       05/07/29       250        223,154  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
    
(cost $43,120,727)

            35,984,577  
         

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS     64.8%

         

Angola     1.9%

                                 

Angolan Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       05/09/28       1,000        959,935  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.375       05/08/48       200        179,659  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.500       11/12/25       905        963,739  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750       04/14/32       200        189,426  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.000       11/26/29       400        374,966  
         

 

 

 
            2,667,725  

Argentina     1.3%

                                 

Argentine Republic Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.500(cc)       07/09/30       2,010        633,477  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.000       07/09/29       254        81,803  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.125(cc)       07/09/35       102        29,015  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.125(cc)       07/09/46       335        97,024  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.000(cc)       01/09/38       1,620        582,359  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.500(cc)       07/09/41       597        199,943  

Provincia de Buenos Aires,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.900(cc)       09/01/37       478        199,424  
         

 

 

 
                    1,823,045  

Bahrain     1.9%

                                 

Bahrain Government International Bond,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       09/20/29       600        607,085  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    17


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Bahrain (cont’d.)

                                  

Bahrain Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000%       10/12/28        1,000      $ 1,047,938  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375       05/14/30        720        748,194  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.500       09/20/47        200        185,326  
          

 

 

 
             2,588,543  

Belarus     0.1%

                                  

Republic of Belarus International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       02/24/26        200        24,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.200       02/28/30        200        25,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875       02/28/23        200        28,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       06/29/27        425        51,000  
          

 

 

 
             128,000  

Bermuda     0.4%

                                  

Bermuda Government International Bond,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.375       08/20/30        670        592,064  

Brazil     2.4%

                                  

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais,
    Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

     5.333       02/15/28        171        173,455  

Brazilian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       06/12/30        200        176,579  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       05/30/29        300        282,815  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.000       01/27/45        400        322,392  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       01/07/41        405        361,448  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.125       01/20/37        950        1,023,039  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       01/20/34        923        1,076,424  
          

 

 

 
             3,416,152  

Cameroon     0.3%

                                  

Republic of Cameroon International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.500       11/19/25        400        416,261  

Colombia     2.8%

                                  

Colombia Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000       01/30/30        968        774,496  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.875       04/25/27        400        364,801  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       03/15/29        1,000        906,906  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125       01/18/41        780        689,911  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


    

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Colombia (cont’d.)

                                  

Colombia Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.375%       09/18/37        915      $ 946,769  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     10.375       01/28/33        200        263,794  
          

 

 

 
             3,946,677  

Congo (Republic)     0.2%

                                  

Congolese International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.000       06/30/29        269        232,656  

Costa Rica     1.1%

                                  

Costa Rica Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.375       04/30/25        800        803,079  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.125       02/19/31        500        497,706  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.000       04/04/44        200        189,794  
          

 

 

 
                     1,490,579  

Croatia     0.1%

                                  

Croatia Government International Bond,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.500       06/17/31      EUR         175        161,963  

Dominican Republic     3.0%

                                  

Dominican Republic International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.500       01/30/30        935        804,057  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.500       01/27/25        100        102,617  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.950       01/25/27        200        200,799  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.000       07/19/28        150        148,197  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.850       01/27/45        290        261,324  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.875       01/29/26        400        421,439  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.450       04/30/44        1,400        1,354,286  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.875       09/23/32        150        126,017  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.300       01/21/41        150        118,556  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.500       02/22/29        150        140,262  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.875       01/30/60        225        170,577  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       6.000       07/19/28        320        316,154  
          

 

 

 
             4,164,285  

Ecuador     1.7%

                                  

Ecuador Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.000(cc)       07/31/30        270        219,418  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       0.500(cc)       07/31/40        1,111        603,722  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    19


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
   

 Maturity      

 Date

    

        Principal        
Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Ecuador (cont’d.)

                                  

Ecuador Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     1.000%(cc)       07/31/35        1,105      $ 696,005  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000(cc)       07/31/30        919        746,791  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.187(s)       07/31/30        179        97,500  
          

 

 

 
             2,363,436  

Egypt     1.6%

                                  

Egypt Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.903       02/21/48        200        136,614  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.875       05/29/50        200        147,034  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.700       03/01/49        210        152,873  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.750       04/16/26      EUR         100        88,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.375       04/11/31      EUR 420        333,094  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     8.500       01/31/47        255        185,742  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.750       04/16/26      EUR 300        265,626  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.625       04/16/30      EUR 200        154,352  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.375       04/11/31      EUR 200        158,616  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     7.600       03/01/29        300        256,440  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     7.500       01/31/27        200        177,353  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     8.500       01/31/47        250        182,100  
          

 

 

 
             2,238,386  

El Salvador     0.5%

                                  

El Salvador Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       01/30/25        335        159,117  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       01/18/27        235        96,471  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       02/01/41        150        57,036  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.650       06/15/35        57        21,950  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750       01/24/23        277        215,510  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       04/10/32        425        176,641  
          

 

 

 
             726,725  

Gabon     0.8%

                                  

Gabon Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.625       02/06/31        200        180,367  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.950       06/16/25        600        595,263  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000       11/24/31        200        180,838  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       02/06/31        215        193,894  
          

 

 

 
                     1,150,362  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

  

        Principal        
Amount
(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Ghana     0.8%

                                  

Ghana Government International Bond,

          

Bank Gtd. Notes

     10.750%       10/14/30        400      $ 394,874  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.750       04/07/29        200        127,062  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.875       03/26/27        400        280,103  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.125       01/18/26        200        154,665  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       8.950       03/26/51        205        118,637  
          

 

 

 
             1,075,341  

Guatemala     0.7%

                                  

Guatemala Government Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.875       02/13/28        400        398,524  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.125       06/01/50        400        383,668  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.650       10/07/41        200        171,493  
          

 

 

 
             953,685  

Honduras     0.2%

                                  

Honduras Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.250       01/19/27        390        341,731  

Hungary     1.2%

                                  

Hungary Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.750       06/05/35      EUR     715        616,869  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.625       03/29/41        546        686,946  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       3.125       09/21/51        455        314,624  
          

 

 

 
             1,618,439  

India     0.4%

                                  

Export-Import Bank of India,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

       3.250       01/15/30        400        359,015  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       2.250       01/13/31        200        162,348  
          

 

 

 
             521,363  

Indonesia     2.4%

                                  

Indonesia Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.100       03/12/33      EUR      440        377,379  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.400       10/30/31      EUR     100        91,253  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.450       09/18/26      EUR     100        101,526  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       6.625       02/17/37        150        171,739  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.750       01/17/38        490        615,288  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    21


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Indonesia (cont’d.)

                                  

Indonesia Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.500%       10/12/35        590      $ 788,061  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625       02/17/37        110        125,942  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     3.750       06/14/28      EUR     100        110,846  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.625       04/15/43        200        187,857  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     4.750       07/18/47        230        219,567  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.125       01/15/45        200        197,147  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     5.250       01/17/42        200        199,752  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.750       01/15/44        100        120,056  
          

 

 

 
             3,306,413  

Iraq     1.0%

                                  

Iraq International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.800       01/15/28        563        541,329  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.752       03/09/23        800        800,032  
          

 

 

 
             1,341,361  

Israel     0.4%

                                  

Israel Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       04/03/2120        500        490,015  

Ivory Coast     1.1%

                                  

Ivory Coast Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       03/22/30      EUR     400        377,667  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.875       10/17/31      EUR     500        472,090  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375       03/03/28        400        397,453  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.625       03/22/48      EUR     140        117,832  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875       10/17/40      EUR     250        222,858  
          

 

 

 
             1,587,900  

Jamaica     0.7%

                                  

Jamaica Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       07/09/25        225        240,111  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.875       07/28/45        200        245,794  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.000       03/15/39        200        249,278  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.250       10/17/25        200        227,672  
          

 

 

 
             962,855  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

   

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

Jordan     0.4%

                                 

Jordan Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.850%       07/07/30       200      $ 176,616  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125       01/29/26       200        193,301  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375       10/10/47       200        172,516  
         

 

 

 
            542,433  

Kazakhstan     0.3%

                                 

Kazakhstan Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.500       07/21/45       400        451,392  

Kenya     0.4%

                                 

Republic of Kenya Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000       05/22/27       400        355,727  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.000       05/22/32       200        170,841  
         

 

 

 
            526,568  

Lebanon     0.3%

                                 

Lebanon Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000       01/27/23(d)       191        22,527  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.650       04/22/24(d)       172        20,912  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       11/29/27(d)       170        20,571  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.850       03/23/27(d)       30        3,567  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.000       04/22/31(d)       115        13,439  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.100       10/04/22(d)       75        9,136  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.850       05/25/29(d)       335        40,226  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.250       05/27/22(d)       245        28,883  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.250       11/04/24(d)       320        38,962  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.375       03/09/20(d)       220        26,731  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.400       05/26/23(d)       250        30,240  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     6.650       02/26/30(d)       715        84,857  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     7.150       11/20/31(d)       415        49,661  
         

 

 

 
            389,712  

Malaysia     1.4%

                                 

1MDB Global Investments Ltd.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.400       03/09/23       2,000        1,949,022  

Mexico     1.8%

                                 

Mexico Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.500       02/12/34       290        245,274  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    23


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description     Interest      
 Rate
     Maturity  
 Date
    

        Principal        
Amount
(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Mexico (cont’d.)

                                  

Mexico Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750%       04/27/32        530      $ 518,926  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, GMTN

     5.750       10/12/2110        358        322,949  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     4.750       03/08/44        140        123,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     6.050       01/11/40        988        1,021,690  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series A, MTN

     6.750       09/27/34        203        232,675  
          

 

 

 
             2,465,056  

Mongolia     0.3%

                                  

Mongolia Government International Bond,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     8.750       03/09/24        400        410,425  

Morocco     0.7%

                                  

Morocco Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.500       11/27/31      EUR     100        81,740  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.000       09/30/30      EUR     500        436,039  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000       12/15/50        200        137,233  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.000       12/15/32        400        316,072  
          

 

 

 
             971,084  

Mozambique     0.5%

                                  

Mozambique International Bond,

          

Unsec’d. Notes

     5.000(cc)       09/15/31        600        525,000  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.000(cc)       09/15/31        200        175,000  
          

 

 

 
             700,000  

Namibia     0.1%

                                  

Namibia International Bonds,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250       10/29/25        200        192,455  

Nigeria     2.4%

                                  

Nigeria Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.143       02/23/30        200        170,902  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625       11/21/25        300        298,146  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.696       02/23/38        200        150,299  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.875       02/16/32        400        334,908  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.747       01/21/31        1,100        997,798  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.248       01/21/49        200        167,480  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.696       02/23/38        200        150,299  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.375       03/24/29        200        186,720  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

    

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Nigeria (cont’d.)

                                  

Nigeria Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     6.125%       09/28/28        200      $ 170,925  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     7.375       09/28/33        200        160,120  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.500       11/28/27        400        354,962  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

     6.125       09/28/28        200        170,925  
          

 

 

 
             3,313,484  

Oman     2.7%

                                  

Oman Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.750       06/15/26        630        618,446  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375       03/08/27        400        400,605  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625       01/17/28        680        681,116  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.500       03/08/47        225        204,804  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       10/28/27        600        635,431  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750       01/17/48        200        186,908  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375       10/28/32        380        417,259  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750       01/17/48        200        186,907  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     4.875       02/01/25        200        200,924  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     6.000       08/01/29        200        202,070  
          

 

 

 
             3,734,470  

Pakistan     1.3%

                                  

Pakistan Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875       12/05/27        600        490,512  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       04/15/24        400        358,069  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250       09/30/25        770        654,361  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     7.375       04/08/31        200        154,297  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

     7.375       04/08/31        200        154,297  
          

 

 

 
             1,811,536  

Panama     1.5%

                                  

Panama Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.298       01/19/33        200        175,211  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.870       07/23/60        200        149,562  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       04/16/50        400        344,838  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500       04/01/56        200        169,974  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.700       01/26/36        935        1,052,205  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.375       04/01/29        165        209,981  
          

 

 

 
             2,101,771  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    25


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

  

        Principal        
Amount
(000)#

    

      Value      

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Papua New Guinea     0.1%

                              

Papua New Guinea Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.375%     10/04/28      200      $ 170,269  

Paraguay     0.6%

                              

Paraguay Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.700     03/27/27      200        198,962  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.950     04/28/31      200        196,947  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.100     08/11/44      400        394,981  
          

 

 

 
             790,890  

Peru     1.8%

                              

Peruvian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.780     12/01/60      370        240,345  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.783     01/23/31      500        432,992  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.000     01/15/34      335        279,302  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.230     07/28/2121      110        69,919  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.625     11/18/50      232        253,527  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.550     03/14/37      225        258,720  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.750     11/21/33      780        1,034,655  
          

 

 

 
             2,569,460  

Philippines     1.8%

                              

Philippine Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     0.700     02/03/29    EUR     300        281,198  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.750     04/28/41    EUR     165        135,337  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.650     12/10/45      200        143,612  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     2.950     05/05/45      200        150,602  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.700     03/01/41      600        521,091  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.950     01/20/40      700        628,718  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375     10/23/34      100        115,862  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750     01/14/31      420        522,448  
          

 

 

 
             2,498,868  

Qatar     3.1%

                              

Qatar Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.000     03/14/29      1,350        1,383,067  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.625     06/02/46      200        208,172  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.817     03/14/49      200        214,089  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.103     04/23/48      1,140        1,265,872  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.400     01/20/40      100        124,703  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

      Value      

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Qatar (cont’d.)

                              

Qatar Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       4.817%     03/14/49      810      $ 867,062  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.103     04/23/48      200        222,083  
          

 

 

 
             4,285,048  

Romania     1.2%

                              

Romanian Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.125     06/15/48      144        130,264  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       3.875     10/29/35    EUR     590        526,276  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       4.125     03/11/39    EUR     410        364,057  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       4.625     04/03/49    EUR     230        202,175  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       6.125     01/22/44      284        292,889  

Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       2.750     04/14/41    EUR     170        120,646  
          

 

 

 
             1,636,307  

Russia     0.4%

                              

Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       1.850     11/20/32    EUR     300        63,297  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       2.650     05/27/36    EUR     300        63,297  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.100     03/28/35      800        160,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.625     04/04/42      800        244,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     12.750     06/24/28      110        35,200  
          

 

 

 
             565,794  

Saudi Arabia     2.6%

                              

Saudi Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

       5.250     01/16/50      400        431,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       2.250     02/02/33      200        172,820  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       4.500     10/26/46      2,050        1,959,837  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       4.625     10/04/47      400        388,926  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       5.000     04/17/49      600        619,851  
          

 

 

 
             3,572,976  

Senegal     0.4%

                              

Senegal Government International Bond,
    Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.750     03/13/28    EUR  300        297,352  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    27


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

      Value      

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Senegal (cont’d.)

                              

Senegal Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.375%     06/08/37    EUR     200      $ 163,112  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.375     06/08/37    EUR     150        122,334  
          

 

 

 
             582,798  

Serbia     0.8%

                              

Serbia International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     1.500     06/26/29    EUR     800        647,472  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     1.650     03/03/33    EUR     225        162,998  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     2.125     12/01/30      230        171,709  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125     05/15/27    EUR     200        189,562  
          

 

 

 
             1,171,741  

South Africa     1.1%

                              

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.300     10/12/28      200        182,188  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.850     09/30/29      600        551,335  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.650     09/27/47      200        157,743  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750     09/30/49      400        316,075  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.250     03/08/41      400        362,839  
          

 

 

 
             1,570,180  

Sri Lanka     0.6%

                              

Sri Lanka Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750     04/18/23      200        86,514  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.200     05/11/27      400        170,421  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.350     06/28/24      200        85,435  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.850     11/03/25      350        151,271  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.850     03/14/29      250        106,005  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.750     04/18/28      200        84,987  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.850     03/14/24      265        113,242  
          

 

 

 
             797,875  

Turkey     3.1%

                              

Turkey Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250     03/13/25      200        183,997  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.250     04/14/26      400        352,467  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.875     10/09/26      300        264,379  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


    

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

  

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

          

Turkey (cont’d.)

                              

Turkey Government International Bond, (cont’d.)

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.250%     03/13/30      200      $ 163,744  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.750     03/22/24      200        195,661  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.950     01/15/31      200        167,737  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000     03/25/27      580        527,641  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.000     01/14/41      200        150,398  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.125     10/24/28      620        552,414  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.350     08/10/24      400        391,021  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.375     10/14/25      200        191,542  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.500     09/20/33      200        169,548  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.875     03/17/36      104        89,227  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375     02/05/25      460        457,750  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.625     04/26/29      280        266,969  

Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi A/S,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.250     01/24/24      200        203,981  
          

 

 

 
             4,328,476  

Ukraine     1.1%

                              

Ukraine Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.375     01/27/30    EUR     410        134,084  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     6.750     06/20/26    EUR     580        195,799  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.375     09/25/32      200        62,000  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750     09/01/23      100        39,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750     09/01/24      650        219,375  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750     09/01/25      350        114,034  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750     09/01/26      600        196,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     7.750     09/01/27      520        170,300  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     8.994     02/01/24      200        70,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.750     11/01/28      965        316,038  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.375     01/27/30    EUR     100        32,704  

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     9.750     01/22/25      75        30,750  
          

 

 

 
             1,581,584  

United Arab Emirates     1.0%

                              

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     3.125     09/30/49      200        163,838  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.125     09/30/49      200        163,838  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

     3.875     04/16/50      200        188,444  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    29


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

  Description   

 Interest      

 Rate

   

 Maturity  

 Date

 

        Principal        

Amount

(000)#

    

        Value        

 

SOVEREIGN BONDS (Continued)

         

United Arab Emirates (cont’d.)

                             

Emirate of Dubai Government International Bonds,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, EMTN

       5.250%     01/30/43     600      $ 582,043  

Finance Department Government of Sharjah,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, MTN

       4.000     07/28/50     200        148,487  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, MTN

       4.000     07/28/50     200        148,487  
         

 

 

 
            1,395,137  

Uruguay     1.4%

                             

Uruguay Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.125     11/20/45     120        115,947  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       4.975     04/20/55     420        433,572  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       5.100     06/18/50     520        545,751  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.625     03/21/36     590        772,585  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       7.875     01/15/33     100        129,121  
         

 

 

 
            1,996,976  

Venezuela     0.0%

                             

Venezuela Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     12.750     08/23/22(d)     180        16,166  

Zambia     0.6%

                             

Zambia Government International Bond,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.500     04/14/24(d)     600        448,816  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

       8.970     07/30/27(d)     400        296,468  

Unsec’d. Notes

       5.375     09/20/22(d)     200        143,965  
         

 

 

 
            889,249  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(cost $113,238,522)

            90,285,164  
         

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(
cost $156,359,249)

            126,269,741  
         

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30


    

    

 

  Description    Shares                    Value  

  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS    7.9%

     

UNAFFILIATED FUND    7.7%

     

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
(cost $10,743,551)

     10,743,551      $ 10,743,551  

OPTIONS PURCHASED*~    0.2%
    
(cost $180,722)

        200,226  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
    
(cost $10,924,273)

        10,943,777  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OPTIONS WRITTEN    98.5%
    
(cost $167,283,522)

        137,213,518  
     

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*~    (0.2)%
    
(premiums received $178,221)

        (216,591
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OPTIONS WRITTEN    98.3%
    
(cost $167,105,301)

        136,996,927  

Other assets in excess of liabilities(z)    1.7%

        2,351,383  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

      $       139,348,310  
     

 

 

 

 

                                                             

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

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CLP—Chilean Peso

CNH—Chinese Renminbi

COP—Colombian Peso

CZK—Czech Koruna

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

HUF—Hungarian Forint

IDR—Indonesian Rupiah

ILS—Israeli Shekel

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

PEN—Peruvian Nuevo Sol

PHP—Philippine Peso

PLN—Polish Zloty

RUB—Russian Ruble

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thai Baht

TWD—New Taiwanese Dollar

USD—US Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    31


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

ZAR—South African Rand

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

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

EMTN—Euro Medium Term Note

GMTN—Global Medium Term Note

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

PJSC—Public Joint-Stock Company

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

~

See tables subsequent to the Schedule of Investments for options detail.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2022. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(s)

Represents zero coupon bond or principal only security. Rate represents yield to maturity at purchase date.

(z)

Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments:

Options Purchased:

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
    

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      27.25         EUR 319      $ 113  
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      27.25         EUR 319        113  
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      27.25         EUR 318        113  
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Call      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    06/08/22      33.00         EUR 955        24  
Currency Option USD vs CLP      Call      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/26/22      850.00           724        16,092  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/17/22      6.45             1,234        39,850  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      Goldman Sachs International    06/17/22      6.65           1,234        12,868  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    08/08/22      6.55           389        9,267  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    08/08/22      8.00           195        35  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      Goldman Sachs International    09/02/22      6.55           366        9,350  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


    

    

 

Options Purchased (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
    

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      10/19/22        6.50               1,410      $ 46,928  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Call      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        22.00               789        53  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/06/22        20.50               353        1,913  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/06/22        22.00               1,809        4,730  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/14/22        21.50               346        1,963  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Call      Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        16.00               1,190        7,801  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/10/22        17.50               1,190        194  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      07/27/22        16.50                 1,193        22,071  
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Put      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      06/08/22        25.25             EUR 955        23,662  
Currency Option USD vs BRL      Put      Goldman Sachs International      06/21/22        4.00               711        52  
Currency Option USD vs CLP      Put      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        690.00               724         
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      08/08/22        5.60               389        1  
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Put      Goldman Sachs International      09/02/22        5.75               366        4  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      05/05/22        18.50               789         
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      05/06/22        19.00               706        3  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/06/22        18.50               1,809        206  
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      06/14/22        18.00               346        23  
Currency Option USD vs RUB      Put      Goldman Sachs International      06/09/22        58.00               1,178        2,797  
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Put      Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        12.25               1,190         
                    

 

 

 
Total Options Purchased (cost $180,722)                $ 200,226  
                    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    33


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Options Written:

OTC Traded

 

Description                                               

   Call/
Put
    

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
   Strike      Contracts    Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Call      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    06/08/22      27.25         EUR 955      $ (340
Currency Option USD vs CLP      Call      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/26/22      870.00           724        (9,172
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      Goldman Sachs International    06/17/22      6.45           1,234        (39,850
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    08/08/22      6.90           584        (2,805
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      Goldman Sachs International    09/02/22      6.80           366        (3,301
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    10/19/22      6.75           1,410        (18,756
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    05/10/22      16.00           1,190        (7,801
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Call      Barclays Bank PLC    05/10/22      17.50             1,190        (193
Currency Option USD vs ZAR      Call      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    07/27/22      17.50           597        (4,592
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      25.25         EUR 319        (7,892
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      25.25         EUR 319        (7,892
Currency Option EUR vs CZK      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/08/22      25.25         EUR 318        (7,879
Currency Option USD vs BRL      Put      Goldman Sachs International    06/21/22      4.90           711        (13,649
Currency Option USD vs CLP      Put      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/05/22      790.00           724        (7
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    08/08/22      6.40           389        (437
Currency Option USD vs CNH      Put      Goldman Sachs International    09/02/22      6.25           366        (151
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    05/05/22      20.50           789        (8,804
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    05/06/22      19.75           706        (219
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/06/22      20.70           1,809        (40,510
Currency Option USD vs MXN      Put      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    06/14/22      20.30           346        (4,126

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34


    

    

 

Options Written (continued):

OTC Traded

 

Description                                                 

   Call/
Put
  

Counterparty

   Expiration
Date
     Strike      Contracts      Notional
Amount
(000)#
     Value  
Currency Option USD vs RUB    Put    Goldman Sachs International      06/09/22        71.00               1,178      $ (38,058
Currency Option USD vs ZAR    Put    Barclays Bank PLC      05/10/22        14.75               1,190        (157
                    

 

 

 
Total Options Written (premiums received $178,221)                $ (216,591
                    

 

 

 

Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Number
of
Contracts

    

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
   

Value /

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Positions:

              

35

    

2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     Jun. 2022      $  7,378,438        $ (106,142    

69

    

5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     Jun. 2022        7,774,360          (264,753    

28

    

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     Jun. 2022        3,336,375                 (41,168    

29

    

30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     Jun. 2022        4,652,688          (521,883    
               

 

 

     
                  (933,946    
               

 

 

     

Short Positions:

              

15

    

5 Year Euro-Bobl

     Jun. 2022        2,012,528          81,259      

40

    

10 Year Euro-Bund

     Jun. 2022        6,481,191          529,831      

25

    

20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

     Jun. 2022        3,517,188          300,154      

6

    

Euro Schatz Index

     Jun. 2022        697,185          9,875      
               

 

 

     
                  921,119      
               

 

 

     
                $ (12,827    
               

 

 

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount

(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
 Appreciation 

   

Unrealized
 Depreciation 

 

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                     
Australian Dollar,                                                 

Expiring 07/19/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      AUD        216      $     154,732      $     152,577        $         $ (2,155  
Brazilian Real,                            

Expiring 05/03/22

   Citibank, N.A.      BRL        1,436        304,000        289,993                    (14,007  

Expiring 05/03/22

   Goldman Sachs International      BRL        927        194,000        187,174                    (6,826  

Expiring 06/02/22

   Citibank, N.A.      BRL        680        143,461        136,104                    (7,357  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    35


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

 

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Unrealized

Depreciation

 
                                      
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   
Brazilian Real (cont’d.),                          

Expiring 06/02/22

  Goldman Sachs International      BRL        878      $ 175,000      $ 175,598        $ 598          $    
Chilean Peso,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      CLP        304,659        373,000        353,828                     (19,172  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      CLP        298,958        362,000        347,207                     (14,793  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      CLP        150,719        176,000        175,043                     (957  
Chinese Renminbi,                            

Expiring 05/23/22

  Citibank, N.A.      CNH        4,612        699,000        692,898                     (6,102  

Expiring 05/23/22

  Citibank, N.A.      CNH        1,391        211,000        208,909                     (2,091  

Expiring 05/23/22

  Goldman Sachs International      CNH        2,387        359,000        358,614                     (386  

Expiring 05/23/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      CNH        4,166        655,000        625,904                     (29,096  

Expiring 05/23/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      CNH        2,558        403,000        384,386                     (18,614  
Colombian Peso,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.      COP        700,304        176,000        175,524                     (476  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      COP        812,190        213,000        203,568                     (9,432  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      COP        738,116        191,000        185,002                     (5,998  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.                             COP        703,507        176,000        176,327          327               
Czech Koruna,                            

Expiring 07/19/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      CZK        4,675        206,000        198,561                     (7,439  
Indian Rupee,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      INR        35,706        466,000        463,908                     (2,092  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      INR        23,636        308,000        307,085                     (915  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      INR        165,547        2,145,019        2,150,841          5,822               

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      INR        13,742        181,000        178,534                     (2,466  
Indonesian Rupiah,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      IDR        3,513,646        242,000        240,406                     (1,594  
Japanese Yen,                            

Expiring 07/19/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      JPY        38,993        312,385        301,528                     (10,857  
Mexican Peso,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      MXN        6,756        331,000        327,996                     (3,004  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      MXN        3,849        177,000        186,885          9,885               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      MXN        12,776        605,680        620,279          14,599               

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      MXN        8,937        436,000        433,888                     (2,112  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36


    

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

 

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
Depreciation

 
                                      

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

    
Mexican Peso (cont’d.),

 

                   

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      MXN        3,840      $     177,000      $     186,434        $   9,434          $    
New Taiwanese Dollar,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.                                  TWD        10,897        378,000        371,455                     (6,545  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      TWD        24,302        848,000        828,373                     (19,627  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      TWD        14,543        509,000        495,719                     (13,281  
Peruvian Nuevo Sol,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.      PEN        1,117        297,000        289,419                     (7,581  

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.      PEN        579        152,653        149,875                     (2,778  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      PEN        1,257        328,000        325,686                     (2,314  
Philippine Peso,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      PHP        20,230        384,000        383,818                     (182  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      PHP        19,448        369,000        368,993                     (7  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      PHP        17,578        334,000        333,519                     (481  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      PHP        9,281        176,000        176,092          92               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank      PHP        36,829        698,000        698,762          762               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank      PHP        31,107        588,000        590,198          2,198               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank      PHP        16,616        315,000        315,251          251               
Polish Zloty,                            

Expiring 07/19/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      PLN        903        209,398        201,601                     (7,797  

Expiring 07/19/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      PLN        763        175,986        170,357                     (5,629  

Singapore Dollar,

                           

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      SGD        805        594,000        582,393                     (11,607  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      SGD        611        450,000        442,020                     (7,980  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      SGD        867        639,000        626,731                     (12,269  
South African Rand,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC      ZAR        3,294        223,000        207,464                     (15,536  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Barclays Bank PLC      ZAR        2,764        176,000        174,082                     (1,918  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      ZAR        3,884        245,000        244,656                     (344  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      ZAR        2,810        176,000        176,994          994               

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      ZAR        2,790        176,000        175,720                     (280  

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      ZAR        7,649        488,000        481,808                     (6,192  
South Korean Won,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      KRW        446,176        363,000        353,241                     (9,759  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    37


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

Purchase

Contracts

 

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
Depreciation

 
                                      
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   
South Korean Won (cont’d.),                          

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      KRW        362,138      $ 299,000      $ 286,707        $          $ (12,293  

Expiring 06/15/22

  HSBC Bank PLC      KRW        213,883        173,000        169,333                     (3,667  

Expiring 06/15/22

  Standard Chartered Bank      KRW        342,352        281,000        271,042                     (9,958  
Thai Baht,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  Goldman Sachs International                      THB        11,012        331,000        321,775                     (9,225  

Expiring 06/15/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      THB        5,190        156,000        151,641                     (4,359  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
           $ 21,084,314      $ 20,789,726          44,962            (339,550  
          

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

                                      

Sale

Contracts

 

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
Depreciation

 
                                      
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                      
Australian Dollar,                            

Expiring 07/19/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.      AUD        210      $ 156,692      $ 148,869        $ 7,823          $       —    
Brazilian Real,                            

Expiring 05/03/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.      BRL        692        146,000        139,876          6,124               

Expiring 05/03/22

  Citibank, N.A.      BRL        680        144,814        137,466          7,348               

Expiring 05/03/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      BRL        989        204,006        199,826          4,180               
British Pound,                            

Expiring 07/19/22

  The Toronto-Dominion Bank                          GBP        102        133,464        128,686          4,778               
Canadian Dollar,                            

Expiring 07/19/22

  Barclays Bank PLC      CAD        249        197,402        193,907          3,495               
Chilean Peso,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.      CLP        244,921        304,000        284,448          19,552               

Expiring 06/15/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      CLP        181,255        222,877        210,507          12,370               

Expiring 06/15/22

  UBS AG      CLP        261,567        328,000        303,781          24,219               
Chinese Renminbi,                            

Expiring 05/23/22

  JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      CNH        23,199          3,632,286          3,485,404            146,882               

Expiring 05/23/22

  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      CNH        3,769        591,000        566,284          24,716               

Expiring 05/23/22

  UBS AG      CNH        3,687        580,000        553,955          26,045               

Expiring 05/23/22

  UBS AG      CNH        2,495        389,000        374,839          14,161               
Colombian Peso,                            

Expiring 06/15/22

  Citibank, N.A.      COP        823,518        207,000        206,407          593               

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38


    

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
Depreciation

 
                                       
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   
Colombian Peso (cont’d.),                          

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      COP        904,280      $ 235,000      $ 226,649        $ 8,351          $    

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      COP        391,807        102,089        98,203          3,886               
Czech Koruna,                             

Expiring 07/19/22

   Barclays Bank PLC      CZK        1,910        83,881        81,139          2,742               
Euro,                             

Expiring 07/19/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.      EUR        2,612        2,839,619        2,767,139          72,480               

Expiring 07/19/22

   BNP Paribas S.A.      EUR        163        177,000        173,184          3,816               

Expiring 07/19/22

   Deutsche Bank AG      EUR        3,382        3,692,006        3,583,284          108,722               

Expiring 07/19/22

   Standard Chartered Bank      EUR        3,427        3,754,538        3,630,869          123,669               
Hungarian Forint,                             

Expiring 07/19/22

   Barclays Bank PLC      HUF        58,252        165,042        160,670          4,372               
Indian Rupee,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      INR        49,961        649,000        649,105                     (105  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      INR        49,225        635,000        639,550                     (4,550  

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      INR        29,681        383,000        385,630                     (2,630  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      INR        52,607        684,000        683,493          507               

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      INR        12,967        169,000        168,476          524               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co.                          
   International PLC      INR        46,335        602,000        601,996          4               
Indonesian Rupiah,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      IDR        4,250,199        292,512        290,802          1,710               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      IDR        864,420        59,488        59,144          344               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Goldman Sachs                          
   International      IDR        8,512,305        593,854        582,418          11,436               

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      IDR        2,544,023        176,000        174,064          1,936               
Israeli Shekel,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Bank of America, N.A.      ILS        904        279,440        271,353          8,087               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Bank of America, N.A.      ILS        716        219,560        214,892          4,668               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC      ILS        1,051        321,000        315,564          5,436               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      ILS        1,105        346,000        331,844          14,156               

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      ILS        1,307        398,000        392,389          5,611               

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      ILS        1,268        389,000        380,677          8,323               
Mexican Peso,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      MXN        4,969        233,000        241,236                     (8,236  

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      MXN        3,637        176,000        176,571                     (571  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    39


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

   Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value at
Settlement
Date
     Current
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

   

Unrealized
Depreciation

 
                                       
OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   
Mexican Peso (cont’d.),                          

Expiring 06/15/22

   UBS AG      MXN        5,978      $ 281,000      $ 290,237        $            $    (9,237  
New Taiwanese Dollar,                          

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      TWD        9,507        326,000        324,072          1,928               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Goldman Sachs International      TWD        75,705        2,681,712        2,580,566          101,146               

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      TWD        9,204        318,000        313,724          4,276               

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      TWD        9,173        314,000        312,680          1,320               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      TWD        9,280        318,000        316,317          1,683               
Philippine Peso,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Bank of America, N.A.      PHP        24,693        472,000        468,507          3,493               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      PHP        9,330        181,000        177,013          3,987               

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      PHP        9,555        183,000        181,292          1,708               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      PHP        27,911        526,818        529,557                     (2,739  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Standard Chartered Bank      PHP        22,927        443,000        435,007          7,993               
Polish Zloty,                             

Expiring 07/19/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      PLN        492        113,000        109,886          3,114               
Singapore Dollar,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Credit Suisse International SGD

 

     516        379,000        373,381          5,619               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Goldman Sachs International      SGD        767        555,000        554,548          452               

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      SGD        742        535,000        536,684                     (1,684  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      SGD        2,494        1,832,716        1,803,204          29,512               
South African Rand,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC      ZAR        8,819        570,186        555,465          14,721               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC      ZAR        8,758        577,323        551,654          25,669               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Barclays Bank PLC      ZAR        5,864        379,115        369,327          9,788               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      ZAR        8,758        575,630        551,653          23,977               
South Korean Won,                             

Expiring 06/15/22

   Citibank, N.A.      KRW        1,794,842        1,460,789        1,420,989          39,800               

Expiring 06/15/22

   HSBC Bank PLC      KRW        385,802        305,000        305,442                     (442  

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      KRW        519,511        412,000        411,301          699               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC      KRW        420,030        337,000        332,541          4,459               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Standard Chartered Bank      KRW        458,001        366,000        362,603          3,397               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Standard Chartered Bank      KRW        381,862        300,000        302,323                     (2,323  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022 (continued):

 

Sale

Contracts

  

Counterparty

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

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (cont’d.):

 

                   

Thai Baht,

                         

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    THB     102,630      $ 3,096,595      $ 2,998,804        $ 97,791          $    

Expiring 06/15/22

   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.    THB     6,014        176,000        175,713          287               

Expiring 06/15/22

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC    THB     17,494        522,000        511,156          10,844               
        

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
         $ 43,428,454      $ 42,370,242          1,090,729            (32,517  
        

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

        

 

 

   
                 $ 1,135,691          $ (372,067  
                

 

 

        

 

 

   

Cross currency exchange contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Settlement

   Type      Notional
Amount
(000)
     In Exchange
For (000)
   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Unrealized

Depreciation

  

Counterparty

                                                         

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts:

 

                   

07/19/22

     Buy      EUR 161        HUF  60,708           $  3,125               $          HSBC Bank PLC

07/19/22

     Buy      HUF  63,630        EUR 166                     (365      JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
             

 

 

        

 

 

      
              $ 3,125               $ (365     
             

 

 

        

 

 

      

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at April 30, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation

   Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
   

Value at

Trade Date

       Value at
April 30,
2022
         Unrealized
Appreciation
        (Depreciation)         
 
                                                                        

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

 

  

CDX.EM.37.V1

     06/20/27        1.000%(Q     830           $ 57,029               $ 65,625                          $ 8,596                  
            

 

 

        

 

 

         

 

 

    

The Fund entered into credit default swaps (“CDS”) to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases.

 

(1)

If the Fund is a buyer of protection, it pays the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

 

index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(2)

If the Fund is a seller of protection, it receives the fixed rate. When a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

 

(3)

Notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

 

(4)

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of the reporting date serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include up-front payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:

Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:

 

Broker

         Cash and/or Foreign Currency                      Securities Market Value             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     $ 860,000      $
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

         Level 1              Level 2        

Level 3

Investments in Securities

            

Assets

            

Long-Term Investments

                  

Corporate Bonds

            

Azerbaijan

   $      $ 695,978          $—    

Bahrain

            638,795             

Brazil

                2,396,036             

Chile

            1,546,962             

China

            2,895,087             

Colombia

            374,994             

Costa Rica

            198,580             

Ghana

            197,349             

Guatemala

            378,883             

India

            2,225,555             

Indonesia

            3,308,521             

Israel

            614,368             

Jamaica

            183,975             

Kazakhstan

            1,542,502             

Kuwait

            432,574             

Malaysia

            1,614,609             

Mexico

            6,814,856             

Mongolia

            197,127             

Netherlands

            125,000             

Panama

            344,561             

Peru

            714,260             

Philippines

            155,284             

Qatar

            500,481             

Russia

            498,825             

Saudi Arabia

            789,367             

South Africa

            2,890,824             

Thailand

            142,490             

Trinidad & Tobago

            170,440             

Turkey

            357,035             

Ukraine

            144,786             

United Arab Emirates

            2,614,474             

Venezuela

            56,845             

Vietnam

            223,154             

Sovereign Bonds

            

Angola

            2,667,725             

Argentina

            1,823,045             

Bahrain

            2,588,543             

Belarus

            128,000             

Bermuda

            592,064             

Brazil

            3,416,152             

Cameroon

            416,261             

Colombia

            3,946,677             

Congo (Republic)

            232,656             

Costa Rica

            1,490,579             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

         Level 1          Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities (continued)

            

Assets (continued)

               

Long-Term Investments (continued)

               

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

            

Croatia

   $      $ 161,963          $—    

Dominican Republic

                4,164,285             

Ecuador

            2,363,436             

Egypt

            2,238,386             

El Salvador

            726,725             

Gabon

            1,150,362             

Ghana

            1,075,341             

Guatemala

            953,685             

Honduras

            341,731             

Hungary

            1,618,439             

India

            521,363             

Indonesia

            3,306,413             

Iraq

            1,341,361             

Israel

            490,015             

Ivory Coast

            1,587,900             

Jamaica

            962,855             

Jordan

            542,433             

Kazakhstan

            451,392             

Kenya

            526,568             

Lebanon

            389,712             

Malaysia

            1,949,022             

Mexico

            2,465,056             

Mongolia

            410,425             

Morocco

            971,084             

Mozambique

            700,000             

Namibia

            192,455             

Nigeria

            3,313,484             

Oman

            3,734,470             

Pakistan

            1,811,536             

Panama

            2,101,771             

Papua New Guinea

            170,269             

Paraguay

            790,890             

Peru

            2,569,460             

Philippines

            2,498,868             

Qatar

            4,285,048             

Romania

            1,636,307             

Russia

            565,794             

Saudi Arabia

            3,572,976             

Senegal

            582,798             

Serbia

            1,171,741             

South Africa

            1,570,180             

Sri Lanka

            797,875             

Turkey

            4,328,476             

Ukraine

            1,581,584             

United Arab Emirates

            1,395,137             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Level 1     Level 2    

Level 3

Investments in Securities (continued)

           

Assets (continued)

                 

Long-Term Investments (continued)

           

Sovereign Bonds (continued)

           

Uruguay

   $     $ 1,996,976          $—        

Venezuela

           16,166          —        

Zambia

           889,249          —        

Short-Term Investments

           

Unaffiliated Fund

     10,743,551                —        

Options Purchased

           200,226          —        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 10,743,551     $ 126,469,967              $—        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Liabilities

           

Options Written

   $     $ (216,591        $—        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Other Financial Instruments*

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 921,119     $          $—        

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           1,135,691          —        

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

           3,125          —        

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

           8,596          —        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ 921,119     $ 1,147,412              $—        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (933,946   $          $—        

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (372,067        —        

OTC Cross Currency Exchange Contracts

           (365        —        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total

   $ (933,946   $ (372,432            $—        
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

Sovereign Bonds

     64.8%  

Oil & Gas

     10.6     

Unaffiliated Fund

     7.7     

Electric

     4.0     

Mining

     1.7     

Chemicals

     1.3     

Pipelines

     1.2     

Engineering & Construction

     1.0     

Commercial Services

     0.8%  

Diversified Financial Services

     0.8     

Telecommunications

     0.6     

Banks

     0.5     

Real Estate

     0.5     

Investment Companies

     0.3     

Transportation

     0.3     

Building Materials

     0.3     
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.3

Media

     0.2  

Retail

     0.2  

Internet

     0.2  

Iron/Steel

     0.2  

Lodging

     0.2  

Options Purchased

     0.2  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.2  

Aerospace & Defense

     0.1  

Gas

     0.1

Entertainment

     0.1  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.1  
  

 

 

 
     98.5  

Options Written

     (0.2

Other assets in excess of liabilities

     1.7  
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:

The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary types of risk associated with these derivative instruments are credit contracts risk, foreign exchange contracts risk and interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.

Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value                    

  

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
   

Statement of

Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Fair
Value
 

Credit contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin swaps    $ 8,596      $  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unaffiliated investments      200,226     Options written outstanding, at value      216,591  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      3,125     Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts      365  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,135,691     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      372,067  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      921,119   Due from/to broker-variation margin futures      933,946
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $  2,268,757        $ 1,522,969  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for as hedging

instruments, carried at fair value

 

Options
Purchased(1)

   Options
Written
    Futures     Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Swaps  

Credit contracts

     $        $     $     $      $ 19,150  

Foreign exchange contracts

       415,982          (427,311           775,632         

Interest rate contracts

                      (472,769            (67,773
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        $ 415,982           $ (427,311   $ (472,769   $ 775,632      $ (48,623
    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statement of Operations.

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

 

Options
Purchased(2)

   Options
Written
  Futures   Forward
& Cross
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   Swaps

Credit contracts

       $           $     $     $      $ (6,121 )

Foreign exchange contracts

         8,188             (37,916 )             714,696       

Interest rate contracts

                           (142,532 )              87,334
      

 

 

           

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

              $ 8,188           $ (37,916 )     $ (142,532 )     $ 714,696      $ 81,213
      

 

 

           

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(2)

Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:

 

  Derivative Contract Type    Average Volume of Derivative Activities*

Options Purchased (1)

     $      149,068                  

Options Written (2)

     12,349,818  

Futures Contracts - Long Positions (2)

     24,719,313  

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (2)

     17,261,986  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (3)

     24,015,412  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (3)

     45,783,536  

Cross Currency Exchange Contracts (4)

     313,697  

Interest Rate Swap Agreements (2)

     2,496,350  

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Buy Protection (2)

     1,530,000  

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended April 30, 2022.

(1)

Cost.

(2)

Notional Amount in USD.

(3)

Value at Settlement Date.

(4)

Value at Trade Date.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of April 30, 2022

 

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

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

Offsetting of OTC derivative assets and liabilities:

 

      Counterparty   

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

      Assets(1)      

  

Gross Amounts of

Recognized

    Liabilities(1)    

 

Net Amounts of

Recognized

Assets/(Liabilities)

 

Collateral
Pledged/(Received)(2)

 

Net Amount

Bank of America, N.A.

     $ 16,248      $     $ 16,248     $     $ 16,248

Barclays Bank PLC

       74,024        (17,804 )       56,220             56,220

BNP Paribas S.A.

       109,795        (10,835 )       98,960       (1,210 )       97,750

Citibank, N.A.

       93,843        (81,192 )       12,651             12,651

Credit Suisse International

       5,619              5,619             5,619

Deutsche Bank AG

       108,722              108,722             108,722

Goldman Sachs International

       138,703        (111,446 )       27,257             27,257

HSBC Bank PLC

       22,683        (129,791 )       (107,108 )       50,000       (57,108 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

       410,667        (145,767 )       264,900       (264,900 )      

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       141,831        (28,501 )       113,330             113,330

Standard Chartered Bank

       138,270        (12,281 )       125,989       (125,989 )      

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

       4,778              4,778             4,778

UBS AG

       73,859        (51,406 )       22,453             22,453
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 1,339,042      $ (589,023 )     $ 750,019     $ (342,099 )     $ 407,920
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swaps and forwards, premiums paid/(received) on swap agreements and market value of purchased and written options, as represented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(2)

Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions and the Fund’s OTC derivative exposure by counterparty.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48


Statement of Assets and Liabilities   (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $167,283,522)

   $ 137,213,518  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $22,121)

     21,629  

Cash segregated for counterparty - OTC

     50,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,859,443  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,135,691  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     860,000  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     408,161  

Receivable for investments sold

     307,237  

Due from broker—variation margin swaps

     7,229  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     3,125  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     40,525  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     141,906,558  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     1,257,891  

Payable for investments purchased

     584,988  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     372,067  

Options written outstanding, at value (premiums received $178,221)

     216,591  

Management fee payable

     55,850  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     55,480  

Dividends payable

     11,920  

Due to broker—variation margin futures

     2,301  

Directors’ fees payable

     459  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC cross currency exchange contracts

     365  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     317  

Distribution fee payable

     19  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     2,558,248  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 139,348,310  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 188  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     172,458,691  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (33,110,569
  

 

 

 

Net assets, April 30, 2022

   $ 139,348,310  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    49


Statement of Assets and Liabilities   (unaudited)

as of April 30, 2022

 

Class A

             

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

($59,563 ÷ 8,019 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 7.43     

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.25     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 7.68     
  

 

 

    

Class C

             

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

($9,036 ÷ 1,217 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 7.43     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

             

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

($13,077,104 ÷ 1,759,567 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 7.43     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

             

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

($126,202,607 ÷ 16,987,230 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding)

   $ 7.43     
  

 

 

    

Net Asset Values Per Share may not recalculate due to rounding.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50


Statement of Operations   (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income (net of $8,007 foreign withholding tax)

   $ 3,719,098  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     2,390  

Affiliated dividend income

     1,958  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     3,723,446  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     487,940  

Distribution fee(a)

     148  

Custodian and accounting fees

     37,189  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $757)(a)

     22,792  

Registration fees(a)

     20,898  

Audit fee

     18,844  

Legal fees and expenses

     10,077  

Shareholders’ reports

     7,978  

Directors’ fees

     5,369  

SEC registration fees

     2,421  

Miscellaneous

     9,885  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     623,541  

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

     (126,514
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     497,027  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     3,226,419  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (185,057

Futures transactions

     (472,769

Forward and cross currency contract transactions

     775,632  

Options written transactions

     (427,311

Swap agreement transactions

     (48,623

Foreign currency transactions

     (3,284
  

 

 

 
     (361,412
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (28,670,874

Futures

     (142,532

Forward and cross currency contracts

     714,696  

Options written

     (37,916

Swap agreements

     81,213  

Foreign currencies

     (39,734
  

 

 

 
     (28,095,147
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (28,456,559
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (25,230,140
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    51


Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A      Class C      Class Z      Class R6  

Distribution fee

     98          50          —          —    

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     201          22          22,371          198    

Registration fees

     4,039          4,039          8,732          4,088    

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (4,227)         (4,059)         (33,025)         (85,203)   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

52


Statements of Changes in Net Assets   (unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
April 30, 2022
     Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                                   

Operations

               

Net investment income (loss)

      $ 3,226,419           $ 5,629,265    

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

        (361,412           845,517    

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

        (28,095,147           1,891,629    
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        (25,230,140           8,366,411    
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

               

Distributions from distributable earnings

               

Class A

        (2,221           (2,106  

Class C

        (262           (397  

Class Z

        (560,520           (1,206,404  

Class R6

        (4,226,374           (5,228,489  
     

 

 

         

 

 

   
        (4,789,377           (6,437,396  
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

               

Net proceeds from shares sold

        35,368,911             81,696,730    

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

        4,616,503             6,292,008    

Cost of shares purchased

        (25,040,923           (52,285,699  
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

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

        14,944,491             35,703,039    
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

        (15,075,026           37,632,054    

Net Assets:

                                                   

Beginning of period

        154,423,336             116,791,282    
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

End of period

      $ 139,348,310           $ 154,423,336    
     

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    53


Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

 

 

Class A Shares

                            
    

Six Months

Ended

                  

December 12, 2017(a)

through

    
     April 30,    Year Ended October 31,   October 31,     
     2022    2021   2020   2019  

             2018              

    
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                               

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

      $9.06            $8.86       $9.51       $8.88       $10.00          

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                                

Net investment income (loss)

      0.17            0.36       0.38       0.46       0.38          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions       (1.55 )            0.25       (0.56 )       0.69       (1.06 )          

Total from investment operations

      (1.38 )            0.61       (0.18 )       1.15       (0.68 )          

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                                

Dividends from net investment income

      (0.25 )            (0.41 )       (0.47 )       (0.52 )       (0.43 )          

Tax return of capital distributions

      -            -       -       -       (0.01 )          

Total dividends and distributions

      (0.25 )            (0.41 )       (0.47 )       (0.52 )       (0.44 )          

Net asset value, end of period

      $7.43            $9.06       $8.86       $9.51       $8.88          

Total Return(c):

      (15.51 )%            6.91 %       (1.82 )%       13.23 %       (6.97 )%          
                                                        

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                                

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $60            $59       $28       $13       $9          

Average net assets (000)

      $79            $47       $18       $12       $10          

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                                

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      1.05 %(e)            1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %(e)          

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

      11.84 %(e)            19.07 %       66.11 %       115.95 %       358.14 %(e)          

Net investment income (loss)

      3.94 %(e)            3.84 %       4.19 %       4.95 %       4.49 %(e)          

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      6 %            20 %       23 %       33 %       17 %          

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

54


    

    

 

 

Class C Shares

                           
     

Six Months

Ended

                   December 12, 2017(a)
through
    
      April 30,    Year Ended October 31,   October 31,     
      2022    2021   2020   2019   2018     
   

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                            

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $9.06            $8.86       $9.51       $8.88       $10.00    

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                           

Net investment income (loss)

       0.13            0.28       0.32       0.39       0.31    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions        (1.54 )            0.26       (0.57 )       0.69       (1.05 )    

Total from investment operations

       (1.41 )            0.54       (0.25 )       1.08       (0.74 )    

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                           

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.22 )            (0.34 )       (0.40 )       (0.45 )       (0.37 )    

Tax return of capital distributions

       -            -       -       -       (0.01 )    

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.22 )            (0.34 )       (0.40 )       (0.45 )       (0.38 )    

Net asset value, end of period

       $7.43            $9.06       $8.86       $9.51       $8.88    

Total Return(c):

       (15.84 )%            6.11 %       (2.55 )%       12.40 %       (7.58 )%    
                                                   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $9            $11       $10       $10       $9    

Average net assets (000)

       $10            $11       $10       $10       $10    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                           

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       1.80 %(e)            1.80 %       1.80 %       1.80 %       1.80 %(e)    

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       83.09 %(e)            78.90 %       114.46 %       139.02 %       359.95 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

       3.15 %(e)            3.08 %       3.56 %       4.22 %       3.73 %(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       6 %            20 %       23 %       33 %       17 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(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 GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund    55


Financial Highlights   (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Class Z Shares

                           
     

Six Months

Ended

                   December 12, 2017(a)
through
    
      April 30,    Year Ended October 31,   October 31,     
      2022    2021   2020   2019   2018     

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $9.06               $8.87       $9.51       $8.88       $10.00       

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                            

Net investment income (loss)

       0.18            0.38       0.40       0.48       0.39    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on

investment and foreign currency transactions

       (1.55 )            0.25       (0.54 )       0.69       (1.05 )    

Total from investment operations

       (1.37 )            0.63       (0.14 )       1.17       (0.66 )    

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                           

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.26 )            (0.44 )       (0.50 )       (0.54 )       (0.45 )    

Tax return of capital distributions

       -            -       -       -       (0.01 )    

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.26 )            (0.44 )       (0.50 )       (0.54 )       (0.46 )    

Net asset value, end of period

       $7.43            $9.06       $8.87       $9.51       $8.88    

Total Return(c):

       (15.39 )%            7.11 %       (1.43 )%       13.51 %       (6.79 )%    
                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $13,077            $18,069       $18,982       $5,782       $2,234    

Average net assets (000)

       $17,893            $25,561       $10,951       $3,498       $766    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                           
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement        0.75 %(e)            0.75 %       0.75 %       0.80 %       0.80 %(e)    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement        1.12 %(e)            1.07 %       1.53 %       2.41 %       6.65 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

       4.20 %(e)            4.12 %       4.45 %       5.12 %       4.83 %(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       6 %            20 %       23 %       33 %       17 %    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

56


    

 

 

Class R6 Shares

                           
     

Six Months

Ended

                   December 12, 2017(a)
through
    
      April 30,    Year Ended October 31,   October 31,     
      2022    2021   2020   2019   2018     

Per Share Operating Performance(b):

                                                           

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $9.06               $8.86       $9.51       $8.88       $10.00       

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                           

Net investment income (loss)

       0.18            0.39       0.43       0.49       0.40     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions        (1.54 )            0.26       (0.57 )       0.69       (1.06 )    

Total from investment operations

       (1.36 )            0.65       (0.14 )       1.18       (0.66 )    

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                           

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.27 )            (0.45 )       (0.51 )       (0.55 )       (0.45 )    

Tax return of capital distributions

       -            -       -       -       (0.01 )    

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.27 )            (0.45 )       (0.51 )       (0.55 )       (0.46 )    

Net asset value, end of period

       $7.43            $9.06       $8.86       $9.51       $8.88    

Total Return(c):

       (15.34 )%            7.34 %       (1.44 )%       13.58 %       (6.72 )%    
                                                             

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

       $126,203            $136,285       $97,771       $26,493       $23,333    

Average net assets (000)

       $133,397            $107,966       $30,037       $25,144       $24,014    

Ratios to average net assets(d):

                                                           

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

       0.65 %(e)            0.65 %       0.66 %       0.74 %       0.74 %(e)    
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement        0.78 %(e)            0.81 %       1.16 %       1.49 %       1.76 %(e)    

Net investment income (loss)

       4.31 %(e)            4.24 %       4.69 %       5.27 %       4.82 %(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       6 %            20 %       23 %       33 %           17    

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

Prudential World Fund, Inc. (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Maryland Corporation. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The investment objective of the Fund is total return, through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

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

Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The 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. 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. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.

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

 

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securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

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

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

Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded 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.

Fixed income securities traded in the OTC market are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such fixed income securities are typically valued using the market approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach as the primary method to value securities when market prices of identical or comparable instruments are available. The third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated bid price are based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, yield curves, yield spreads, credit ratings, deal terms, tranche level attributes, default rates, cash flows, prepayment speeds, broker/dealer quotations and reported trades. Certain Level 3 securities are also valued using the market approach when obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing transaction prices for identical securities that have been used in excess of five business days. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

OTC and centrally cleared derivative instruments are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Such derivative instruments are typically valued using the market approach and/or income approach which generally involves obtaining data from an approved independent third-party vendor source. The Fund utilizes the market approach when quoted prices in broker-dealer markets are available but also includes consideration of alternative valuation approaches, including the income approach. In the absence of reliable market quotations, the income approach is typically utilized for purposes of valuing

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

derivatives such as interest rate swaps based on a discounted cash flow analysis whereby the value of the instrument is equal to the present value of its future cash inflows or outflows. Such analysis includes projecting future cash flows and determining the discount rate (including the present value factors that affect the discount rate) used to discount the future cash flows. In addition, the third-party vendors’ valuation techniques used to derive the evaluated derivative price is based on evaluating observable inputs, including but not limited to, underlying asset prices, indices, spreads, interest rates and exchange rates. Certain derivatives may be classified as Level 3 when valued using the market approach by obtaining a single broker quote or when utilizing unobservable inputs in the income approach. During the reporting period, there were no changes to report with respect to the valuation approach and/or valuation techniques discussed above.

Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on 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. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; 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.

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

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

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

Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the

 

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fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Fund does not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the period. Accordingly, holding period unrealized and realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the reported net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions on the Statements of Operations. Notwithstanding the above, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates when determining the gain (loss) upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency denominated debt obligations; such amounts are included in net

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

Forward and Cross Currency Contracts: A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Fund enters into forward currency contracts, as defined in the prospectus, in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a foreign currency and to gain exposure to certain currencies. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward and cross currency contracts. Gain (loss) is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and negotiated forward contracts. This gain (loss), if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on forward and cross currency contract transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Forward currency contracts involve risks from currency exchange rate and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty at the end of the contract’s life. A cross currency contract is a forward contract where a specified amount of one foreign currency will be exchanged for a specified amount of another foreign currency.

Options: The Fund purchased and/or wrote options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates, value of equities or foreign currency exchange rates with respect to securities or financial instruments which the Fund currently owns or intends to purchase. The Fund may also use options to gain additional market exposure. The Fund’s principal reason for writing options is to realize, through receipt of premiums, a greater current return than would be realized on

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

the underlying security alone. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain (loss) to the extent of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received or paid is recorded as an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost of the purchase in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain (loss). The difference between the premium and the amount received or paid at the closing of a purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain (loss). Gain (loss) on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions. Gain (loss) on written options is presented separately as net realized gain (loss) on options written transactions.

The Fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities or financial instruments may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As a result, the Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or financial instrument underlying the written option. The Fund, as purchaser of an OTC option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. With exchange-traded options contracts, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded options and guarantees the options contracts against default.

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

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

 

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is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Swap Agreements: The Fund entered into certain types of swap agreements detailed in the disclosures below. A swap agreement is an agreement to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument. Swap agreements are negotiated in the OTC market and may be executed either directly with a counterparty (“OTC-traded”) or through a central clearing facility, such as a registered exchange. Swap agreements are valued daily at current market value and any change in value is included in the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap agreements. Centrally cleared swaps pay or receive an amount known as “variation margin”, based on daily changes in the valuation of the swap contract. For OTC-traded, upfront premiums paid and received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risk of loss may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments.

Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps represent an agreement between counterparties to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount for a specified period. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund used interest rate swaps to maintain its ability to generate steady cash flow by receiving a stream of fixed rate payments or to increase exposure to prevailing market rates by receiving floating rate payments. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net present value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life.

Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”): CDS involve one party (the protection buyer) making a stream of payments to another party (the protection seller) in exchange for the right to receive a specified payment in the event of a default or as a result of a default (collectively a “credit event”) for the referenced entity (typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country) on its obligation; or in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising a credit index.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives, and as such, has entered into CDS contracts to provide a measure of protection against defaults or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default or the reference entity’s credit soundness. CDS contracts generally trade based on a spread which represents the cost a protection buyer has to pay the protection seller. The protection buyer is said to be short the credit as the value of the contract rises the more the credit deteriorates. The value of the CDS contract increases for the protection buyer if the spread increases. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk for purchased CDS is the inability of the counterparty to honor the contract up to the notional value due to a credit event.

As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund generally receives an agreed upon payment from the buyer of protection throughout the term of the swap, provided no credit event occurs. As the seller, the Fund effectively increases its investment risk because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund may be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.

The maximum amount of the payment that the Fund, as a seller of protection, could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be equal to the notional amount of the underlying security or index contract as a result of a credit event. This potential amount will be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements which the Fund entered into for the same referenced entity or index. As a buyer of protection, the Fund generally receives an amount up to the notional value of the swap if a credit event occurs.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements where the Fund is the seller of protection as of period end are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. These spreads serve as indicators of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of default risk for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads and increased market value in absolute terms, when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Master Netting Arrangements: The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the

 

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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.

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements with certain counterparties that govern OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into from time to time. The Master Agreements may contain provisions regarding, among other things, the parties’ general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral requirements, events of default and early termination. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreements, collateral posted to the Fund is held in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian and with respect to those amounts which can be sold or re-pledged, is presented in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral pledged by the Fund is segregated by the Fund’s custodian and identified in the Schedule of Investments. Collateral can be in the form of cash or debt securities issued by the U.S. Government or related agencies or other securities as agreed to by the Fund and the applicable counterparty. Collateral requirements are determined based on the Fund’s net position with each counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund may occur upon a decline in the Fund’s net assets below a specified threshold over a certain period of time. Termination events applicable to counterparties may occur upon a decline in the counterparty’s long-term and short-term credit ratings below a specified level. In each case, upon occurrence, the other party may elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all derivative and foreign exchange contracts outstanding, including the payment of any losses and costs resulting from such early termination, as reasonably determined by the terminating party. Any decision by one or more of the Fund’s counterparties to elect early termination could impact the Fund’s future derivative activity.

In addition to each instrument’s primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, equity or foreign exchange, etc.), swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk. Such risks involve the possibility that no liquid market for these agreements will exist, the counterparty to the agreement may default on its obligation to perform or disagree on the contractual terms of the agreement, and changes in net interest rates will be unfavorable. In connection with these agreements, securities in the portfolio may be identified or received as collateral from the counterparty in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide or receive assets of value and to serve as recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency of either party. Such OTC derivative agreements include conditions which, when materialized, give the counterparty the right to cause an early termination of the transactions under those agreements. Any election by the counterparty for early termination of the contract(s) may impact the amounts reported on financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

Short sales and OTC contracts, including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps, forward rate agreements and written options involve elements of both market and credit risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable. Such risks may be mitigated by engaging in master netting arrangements.

Payment-In-Kind: The Fund invested in the open market or received pursuant to debt restructuring, securities that pay-in-kind (PIK) the interest due on such debt instruments. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified, is added to the existing principal balance of the debt when issued bonds have same terms as the bond or recorded as a separate bond when terms are different from the existing debt, and is recorded as interest income.

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

  Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders*    Frequency  

Net Investment Income

     Monthly      

Short-Term Capital Gains

     Annually      

Long-Term Capital Gains

     Annually      

 

*

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

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

 

3.

Agreements

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc., which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income, and PGIM Limited (collectively the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of the subadviser.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

  Contractual Management Rate   

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers    

and/or expense reimbursements

0.650% on average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

   0.65%

0.630% on average daily net assets from $1 billion to $3 billion;

    

0.610% on average daily net assets from $3 billion to $5 billion;

    

0.600% on average daily net assets from $5 billion to $10 billion;

    

0.590% on average daily net assets over $10 billion.

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.

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

 

  Class   

Expense

Limitations  

A

       1.05 %

C

       1.80

Z

       0.75

R6

       0.65

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C,

 

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Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.

Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

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

 

  Class         Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee  

A

           0.25 %       0.25 %

C

           1.00       1.00

Z

 

                                                                                  

       N/A       N/A

R6

           N/A       N/A

For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS has not received any front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares. Additionally, for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, PIMS did not receive any contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A and Class C shareholders.

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

 

4.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. 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 fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively. Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.

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

 

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investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.

 

5.

Portfolio Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

Cost of Purchases         Proceeds from Sales

$23,963,672

       $8,297,610

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of an affiliated mutual fund for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, 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  

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 

          

PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wb)

 

                                                     

$12,463,160

     $ 8,881,786      $ 21,344,946        $—               $—                $—                —                $1,958  

 

(1)

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

(wb)

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

6. Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:

 

    Tax Basis  

Gross

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Gross

Unrealized

Depreciation

 

Net        

Unrealized   

Depreciation  

  $167,583,001   $2,711,998   $(32,535,919)   $(29,823,921)  

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

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2021 of approximately $1,297,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.

 

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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 October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.

 

7.

Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares . Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25%. Investors who purchase $500,000 or more of Class A shares and sell those shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.

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

The RIC is authorized to issue 10,225,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 600,000,000 of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The authorized shares of the Fund are currently classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class    Number of Shares 

A

   100,000,000    

C

   100,000,000    

Z

   200,000,000    

R6

   200,000,000    

As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:

 

     
  Class    Number of Shares       Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

A

   1,257               15.7%

C

   1,217               100.0     

R6

   7,317,516               43.1  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

 

     
      Number of Shareholders       Percentage of Outstanding Shares 

Affiliated

   1   39.1%

Unaffiliated

   2   52.2  

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

     
  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class A

                   

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     37,460        $ 319,657  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     224          1,883  

Shares purchased

     (36,161          (307,620

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,523        $ 13,920  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

Shares sold

     3,166        $ 28,994  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     228          2,106  

Shares purchased

     (63        (581

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,331        $ 30,519  

Class C

                   

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     31        $ 261  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     31        $ 261  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     43        $ 395  

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     43        $ 395  

 

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  Share Class    Shares        Amount  

Class Z

                   

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     719,425        $ 6,143,998  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     46,338          387,985  

Shares purchased

     (993,877        (7,919,043

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (228,114        (1,387,060

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     262          2,039  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (6,402        (53,973

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (234,254      $ (1,438,994

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

Shares sold

     4,468,483        $ 41,307,258  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     115,282          1,064,840  

Shares purchased

     (1,031,335        (9,474,853

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     3,552,430          32,897,245  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     14,250          132,076  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (3,713,016        (34,383,477

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (146,336      $ (1,354,156

Class R6

                   

Six months ended April 30, 2022:

                   

Shares sold

     3,506,098        $ 28,905,256  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     505,491          4,226,374  

Shares purchased

     (2,076,594        (16,814,260

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     1,934,995          16,317,370  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     6,406          53,973  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (262        (2,039

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,941,139        $ 16,369,304  

Year ended October 31, 2021:

                   

Shares sold

     4,369,851        $ 40,360,478  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     566,570          5,224,667  

Shares purchased

     (4,623,318        (42,810,265

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     313,103          2,774,880  

Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     3,717,030          34,383,477  

Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (14,263        (132,076

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,015,870        $ 37,026,281  

 

8.

Borrowings

The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the SCA.

 

     
      SCA     

Term of Commitment

   10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022    

Total Commitment

   $ 1,200,000,000    

Annualized Commitment Fee on

the Unused Portion of the SCA

   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

   

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

The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022.

 

9.

Risks of Investing in the Fund

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

Credit Risk: Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a fixed income instrument or the counterparty to a financial transaction with the Fund to meet interest and principal payments as they come due or to fulfill its obligations to the Fund. The value of the fixed income instruments held by the Fund will be adversely affected by any erosion in the ability of the relevant issuers to make interest and principal payments as they become due. The ratings given to a debt security by certain ratings agencies provide a generally useful guide as to such credit risk. The lower the rating of a debt security held by the Fund, the greater the degree of credit risk that is perceived to exist by the rating agency with respect to that security. Increasing the amount of Fund assets invested in lower-rated securities generally will increase the Fund’s income, but also will increase the credit risk to which the Fund is subject. The Fund generally enters into financial transactions with major dealers that are deemed acceptable to the subadviser from a credit perspective.

 

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Currency Risk: The Fund’s assets may be invested in securities that are denominated in non-US currencies or directly in currencies. Such investments are subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to the US dollar or other currencies. The weakening of a country’s currency relative to the US dollar will negatively affect the dollar value of the Fund’s assets. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, levels of short term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation, central bank policy, and political developments. The Fund may attempt to hedge such risks by selling or buying currencies in the forward market; selling or buying currency futures contracts, options or other securities thereon; borrowing funds denominated in particular currencies; or any combination thereof, depending on the availability of liquidity in the hedging instruments and their relative costs. There can be no assurance that such strategies will be implemented or, if implemented, will be effective. The Fund would incur additional costs from hedging.

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

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund.

The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. The ultimate impact of the regulations remains unclear. Additional regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.

Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.

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

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

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

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

Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the

 

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Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.

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

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

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

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

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

10.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement and Regulatory Developments

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, which provides optional guidance for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not expect ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on the financial statements.

On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program   (unaudited)

 

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

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

At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.

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

 

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  MAIL

 

   655 Broad Street

 

   Newark, NJ 07102

 

  TELEPHONE

 

   (800) 225-1852

 

  WEBSITE

 

   pgim.com/investments

 

PROXY VOTING

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

 

DIRECTORS

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

 

OFFICERS

Stuart S. Parker, President Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary

Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer

 

MANAGER

   PGIM Investments LLC   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

SUBADVISERS

   PGIM Fixed Income   

655 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

     PGIM Limited   

Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5HR

United Kingdom

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

   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP   

300 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10017

FUND COUNSEL

   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP   

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019


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

 

E-DELIVERY

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

 

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS

Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Emerging Markets Debt Hard Currency Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.

 

AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter 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 EMERGING MARKETS DEBT HARD CURRENCY FUND

 

SHARE CLASS    A    C    Z    R6

NASDAQ

   PDHAX    PDHCX    PDHVX    PDHQX

CUSIP

   743969479        743969461        743969446        743969453    

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Item 2 –

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

 

Item 3 –

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

 

Item 4 –

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

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.

 

Item 6 –

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

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.

 

Item 10 – 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 – 

Controls and Procedures

 

  (a)

It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

  (b)

There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during 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.

 

(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 World Fund, Inc.
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:    June 17, 2022

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:    June 17, 2022
By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:    June 17, 2022