PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
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R6: PQEMX
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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS | December 29, 2023
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks.
You can find the Fund's Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), Annual Report and other information about the Fund online at www.pgim.com/investments. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-800-225-1852 or by sending an e-mail to:
prospectus@pgim.com. The Fund's Prospectus and SAI, both dated December 29, 2023, as supplemented and amended from time to
time, and the Fund's Annual Report, dated October 31, 2023, are all incorporated by reference into (legally made a part of) this
Summary Prospectus.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide returns in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index over full market cycles.
FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
The tables below describe the sales charges, fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Class R6
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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at
redemption)
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None
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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends and other distributions
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None
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Redemption fee
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None
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Exchange fee
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None
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Maximum account fee (accounts under $10,000)
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class R6
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Management fee
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0.75%
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Distribution and service (12b-1) fees
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None
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Other expenses
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0.85%
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Total annual Fund operating expenses
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1.60%
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Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement
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(0.40)%
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Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(1)
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1.20%
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(1) PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2025, to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waivers and/or
expense reimbursements to 1.20% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage,
taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses
such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by PGIM Investments for the purpose of preventing the
expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by PGIM Investments 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. This waiver may not be terminated prior to February 28, 2025 without the prior approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
Example. The following hypothetical example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. It assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and
then, except as indicated, redeem all your shares at the end of those periods. It assumes a 5% return on your investment each year, that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same (except that fee waivers or reimbursements, if any, are only
reflected in the 1-Year figures) and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested. Your actual costs may be higher
or lower.
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If Shares Are Redeemed
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Share Class
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class R6
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$122
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$466
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$833
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$1,866
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If Shares Are Not Redeemed
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Share Class
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class R6
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$122
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$466
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$833
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$1,866
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Portfolio Turnover. The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or
in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the Fund's most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate
was 101% of the average value of its portfolio.
INVESTMENTS, RISKS AND PERFORMANCE
Principal Investment Strategies. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its investable assets (net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity and equity-related securities of companies located in or otherwise economically tied to emerging markets countries. The Fund’s investable assets will be less than its total assets to the extent that it has borrowed money for non-investment purposes,
such as to meet anticipated redemptions.
The Fund defines emerging markets countries as countries that are classified by MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) as emerging markets. The Fund is not sponsored by or affiliated with MSCI.
A company is considered to be an emerging market company if it satisfies at least one of the following criteria:
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its securities are traded principally on stock exchanges in one or more emerging market countries;
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it derives 50% or more of its total revenue from goods produced, sales made or services performed in one or more emerging market countries;
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it maintains 50% or more of its assets in one or more emerging market countries;
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it is organized under the laws of an emerging market country; or
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its principal executive office is located in an emerging market country.
The Fund may invest in securities of issuers of any market capitalization. The Fund may invest a large portion of its assets
in a single country or region.
The Fund may invest in equity and equity-related securities (which include but are not limited to, common and preferred stock, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), securities convertible into common stock, structured securities including participation notes (“P-Notes”) and structured notes (“S-Notes”), depositary receipts, and other instruments whose value is based on common stock, such as rights and warrants) and derivatives.
In determining which securities to buy and sell, the subadviser employs an active, bottom-up, systematic stock selection process based on fundamentals. At the core of the subadviser’s stock selection process is an adaptive model that evaluates stocks differently based on their growth expectations. The subadviser’s investment process allows it to focus on fundamental metrics of companies, including valuation, growth, financial momentum and quality. The subadviser evaluates all stocks in
the emerging markets universe daily. The emerging markets universe refers to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index constituents (including American Depositary Receipts/Global Depositary Receipts whose underlyings are Index constituents)
defined by MSCI.
Principal Risks. All investments have risks to some degree. The value of your investment in the Fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day-to-day and over time.
You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments.
An investment in the Fund is not guaranteed to achieve its investment objective; is not a deposit with a bank; and is not
insured, endorsed or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund.
The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor.
Concentration Risk. To the extent that the Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund may be adversely affected by the
performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset
class, country, region or group of countries.
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, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact
performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively
reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.
Emerging Markets Risk. The risks of foreign investments are greater for investments in or exposed to emerging markets. Emerging market countries typically have economic and political systems that are less fully developed, and can be expected
to be less stable, than those of more developed countries. For example, the economies of such countries can be subject to
rapid and unpredictable rates of inflation or deflation. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and price volatility. Emerging market countries may have policies that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.
The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of
assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.
Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk. Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value
of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently
to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.
Foreign Securities Risk. Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially
those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal
systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the
value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund's performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside
the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.
In addition, the Fund's investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation
of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.
Fund of Funds Risk. The Fund is an investment option for other PGIM Investments-advised mutual funds that are managed as “funds of funds.” As a result, from time to time, the Fund may experience relatively large redemptions and could be required to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, which could cause the value of your
investment to decline.
Increase in Expenses Risk. Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease.
Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active
and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.
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
significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and
shareholders may have limited legal remedies.
Large Capitalization Company Risk. Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund's value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize
companies with smaller market capitalizations.
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk. Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount
of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
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 funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser's judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be
incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund's benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks. Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in
regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).
The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and
could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant
negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not
the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the
value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted,
which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.
Market Risk. Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
Model Design Risk. The subadviser uses certain quantitative models to help guide its investment decisions. The design of the underlying models may be flawed or incomplete. The investment models the subadviser uses are based on historical and theoretical underpinnings that it believes are sound. There can be no guarantee, however, that these underpinnings will
correlate with security price behavior in the manner assumed by the subadviser’s models. Additionally, the quantitative techniques that underlie the subadviser’s portfolio construction processes may fail to fully anticipate important risks.
Model Implementation Risk. While the subadviser strives to mitigate the likelihood of material implementation errors, it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of error in the implementation of the computer models that guide the subadviser's quantitative investment processes. Additionally, it may be difficult to implement model recommendations in volatile and rapidly changing market conditions.
Portfolio Turnover Risk. The length of time the Fund has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. Under certain market conditions, the Fund’s turnover rate may be higher than that of other mutual funds. Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups
and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities. These transactions may result
in realization of taxable capital gains. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect
the Fund’s investment performance.
Small and Medium Sized Companies Risk. Small and medium sized companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, their prices may fluctuate more than the stocks of larger, more established companies. Historically, small
and medium sized companies have sometimes gone through extended periods when they did not perform as well as larger companies. Small and medium sized companies generally are more illiquid than larger companies, which may make such investments more difficult to sell at the time and price that the Fund would like.
Value Style Risk. Since the Fund may invest significantly in value stocks or use a value investment style, there is the risk that value stocks or the value style may be out of favor for long periods of time, that the market will not recognize a security's
intrinsic value for a long 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. In addition, the Fund's value investment style may go out of favor with investors, negatively affecting the Fund's performance. 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.
Performance. The following bar chart shows the Fund's performance for Class R6 shares for each full calendar year of operations or for the last 10 calendar years, whichever is shorter. The following table shows the Fund's average annual returns and also compares the Fund’s performance with the average annual total returns of an index or other benchmark. The bar chart and table demonstrate the risk of investing in the Fund by showing how returns can change from year to year.
Past performance (before and after taxes) does not mean that the Fund will achieve similar results in the future. Without the management fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement, if any, the annual total returns would have been lower. Updated Fund performance information, including current net asset value, is available online at www.pgim.com/investments.
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Best Quarter:
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Worst Quarter:
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16.39%
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2nd
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2020
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-23.53%
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1st
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2020
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1 The total return for Class R6 shares from January 1, 2023 to
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September 30, 2023
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5.49%
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Average Annual Total Returns — Class R6 Shares % (as of 12-31-22)
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One Year
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Five Years
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Since
Inception
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Inception
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Return Before Taxes
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-16.02%
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-2.19%
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3.50%
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11-29-2016
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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-17.01%
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-2.92%
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2.40%
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11-29-2016
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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-9.14%
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-1.72%
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2.48%
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11-29-2016
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Index % (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) (as of 12-31-22)
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MSCI Emerging Markets Index
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-20.09%
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-1.40%
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4.17%*
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° After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect
the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors
who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Class R6 shares. After-tax returns for other classes will vary due to differing sales charges and expenses.
* Since Inception return for the Index is determined from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.
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Investment Manager
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Subadviser
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Portfolio Managers
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Title
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Service Date
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PGIM Investments LLC
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PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC
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Wen Jin, PhD, CFA
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Managing Director and
Portfolio Manager
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November 2016
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Stacie Mintz, CFA
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Managing Director and
Head of the
Quantitative Equity
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December 2020
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Ken D'Souza, CFA
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Managing Director and
Portfolio Manager
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December 2020
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BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES
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Class R6
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Minimum initial investment
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None
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Minimum subsequent investment
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None
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Class R6 shares are available for purchase by certain group retirement plans, institutional investors, and certain other eligible investors but are generally not available for purchase by individuals. Please see “How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Fund Shares —How to Buy Fund Shares —Qualifying for Class R6 Shares” in the Prospectus for purchase eligibility requirements.
TAX INFORMATION
Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes. The Fund's dividends and distributions are taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.
PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIaries
If you purchase Fund shares through a financial intermediary such as a broker-dealer, bank, retirement recordkeeper or other financial services firm, the Fund or its affiliates may pay the financial intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and/or
for services to shareholders. This may create a conflict of interest by influencing the financial intermediary or its representatives to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial intermediary or representative or visit
your financial intermediary’s website for more information.
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By Mail:
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Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, PO Box 534432, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4432
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By Telephone:
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800-225-1852 or 973-367-3529 (outside the US)
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On the Internet:
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www.pgim.com/investments
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