N-CSRS 1 d380868dncsrs.htm PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS, INC. 14 Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14

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:    811-03712
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14
Address of principal executive offices:    655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
     Newark, New Jersey 07102
Name and address of agent for service:    Andrew R. French
     655 Broad Street, 6th Floor
     Newark, New Jersey 07102
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    800-225-1852
Date of fiscal year end:    02/28/2023
Date of reporting period:    08/31/2022

 


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

 


LOGO

PGIM GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND

 

                  

SEMIANNUAL REPORT

AUGUST 31, 2022

 

LOGO

 

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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    

Approval of Advisory Agreements

             

 

 

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 August 31, 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

 

LOGO      Dear Shareholder:
 

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Government Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended August 31, 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 the world’s 11th largest investment manager 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,

 

LOGO

Stuart S. Parker, President

PGIM Government Income Fund

October 14, 2022

 

PGIM Government Income Fund       3


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 8/31/22   Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22  
   

(without sales charges)

Six Months* (%)

  (with sales charges)  
    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Ten Years (%)   Since Inception (%)    

  Class A

  -8.84   -15.78   -1.71   -0.15      

  Class C

  -9.28   -14.67   -1.87   -0.61      

  Class R

  -8.86   -13.19   -1.33   -0.09      

  Class Z

  -8.49   -12.42   -0.62   0.53      

  Class R6

  -8.49   -12.42   -0.56   N/A     -0.46 (08/09/2016)  

  Bloomberg US Government Bond Index

       
  -7.54   -10.70   0.33   0.85      

  Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Credit Index

     
    -7.20   -10.28   0.27   0.98      

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22 Since Inception (%)
    

Class R6

  (08/09/2016)  

  Bloomberg US Government Bond Index

   0.04

  Bloomberg US Aggregate ex-Credit Index

   0.16

*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’ 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 R6
           
Maximum initial sales charge    3.25% of
the public
offering
price
   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
$500,000 or
more made
within
12 months of purchase
   1.00% on
sales made
within
12 months of purchase
   None    None    None
Annual distribution
and service (12b-1)
fees (shown as a
percentage of average
daily net assets)
   0.25%    1.00%   

0.75%

(0.50% currently)

   None    None

Benchmark Definitions

Bloomberg US Government Bond Index—The Bloomberg US Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of securities issued or backed by the US government, its agencies, and instrumentalities with between one and 30 years remaining to maturity. It gives a broad look at how US government bonds have performed.

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

Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the 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)

 

 Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 8/31/22 (%)       

 AAA

     97.7  

 Cash/Cash Equivalents

     2.3  
   

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 8/31/22

 

              
    

Total Distributions
Paid for

Six Months ($)

   SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)
   SEC 30-Day  
Unsubsidized  
Yield** (%)  

 Class A

   0.09    2.01    1.96

 Class C

   0.05    1.01    0.96

 Class R

   0.08    1.79    1.49

 Class Z

   0.11    2.69    2.57

 Class R6

   0.11    2.69    2.60

*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 August 31, 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

 

PGIM Government Income Fund       7


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 Government Income      

Fund      

   Beginning
    Account Value    
March 1, 2022
   Ending
Account Value
    August 31, 2022    
  

Annualized

Expense
    Ratio Based on the    
Six-Month Period

 

Expenses Paid

During the
    Six-Month Period*    

         

 Class A         Actual

   $1,000.00    $   911.60    1.06%   $  5.11
         

                        Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,019.86    1.06%   $  5.40
         

 Class C         Actual

   $1,000.00    $   907.20    2.04%   $  9.81
         

                        Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,014.92    2.04%   $10.36
         

 Class R         Actual

   $1,000.00    $   911.40    1.35%   $  6.50
         

                        Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,018.40    1.35%   $  6.87
         

 Class Z         Actual

   $1,000.00    $   915.10    0.48%   $  2.32
         

                        Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,022.79    0.48%   $  2.45
         

 Class R6      Actual

   $1,000.00    $   915.10    0.47%   $  2.27
         

                       Hypothetical

   $1,000.00    $1,022.84    0.47%   $  2.40

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2023 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS    97.2%

           

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES    6.3%

           

Collateralized Loan Obligations

 

                           

AGL Core CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2019-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%)

   4.100%(c)    04/20/32      2,000      $ 1,978,310  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%)

   3.867(c)    04/20/35      2,250        2,186,104  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2022-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

1.320% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.320%)

   2.219(c)    04/18/35      1,500        1,456,568  

Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2021-01A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.200% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.200%)

   3.910(c)    07/20/34      1,000        974,952  

Battalion CLO Ltd.,

           

Series 2018-12A, Class A2R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.450% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.450%)

   4.392(c)    05/17/31      4,500        4,445,253  

Series 2020-15A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.350% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.350%)

   4.090(c)    01/17/33      2,250        2,222,405  

Elevation CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2018-03A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.210% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.210%)

   3.993(c)    01/25/35      1,000        972,604  

ICG US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2015-02RA, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.370% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.370%)

   4.110(c)    01/16/33      2,250        2,229,360  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2021-59A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%)

   3.880(c)    01/18/34      1,250        1,226,649  

TCW CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2019-02A, Class A1R, 144A, 3 Month SOFR +

1.280% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.280%)

   3.757(c)    10/20/32      2,250        2,211,517  

Trimaran Cavu Ltd.,

           

Series 2019-01A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.460% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.460%)

   4.170(c)    07/20/32      4,000        3,951,569  

Trinitas CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2016-05A, Class ARR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.030% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.030%)

   3.813(c)    10/25/28      731        726,642  

Venture CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

           

Series 2021-43A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR +

1.240% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.240%)

   3.752(c)    04/15/34      5,500        5,363,497  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
    (cost $30,296,676)

              29,945,430  
           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

 Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

             Value          

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    5.5%

           

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,

           

Series 2019-C04, Class A4

   2.661%    08/15/52      6,000      $ 5,395,650  

Fannie Mae-Aces,

           

Series 2021-M1G, Class A2

   1.515(cc)    11/25/30      2,500        2,084,009  

Series 2022-M03, Class A2

   1.764(cc)    11/25/31      8,500        7,131,157  

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates,

           

Series K0025, Class X1, IO

   0.886(cc)    10/25/22      19,695        197  

Series K0151, Class A3

   3.511    04/25/30      900        884,559  

Series K0152, Class A2

   3.080    01/25/31      375        355,824  

Series K1513, Class A3

   2.797    08/25/34      6,500        5,691,618  

Series K1514, Class A2

   2.859    10/25/34      5,217        4,592,814  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

           

Series 2016-C01, Class A3

   3.515    03/17/49      159        157,333  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

           

(cost $30,177,520)

              26,293,161  
           

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS    0.6%

           

Diversified Financial Services

                           

Private Export Funding Corp.,

           

U.S. Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, Series KK

   3.550    01/15/24      2,085        2,077,718  

U.S. Gov’t. Gtd. Notes, Series PP

   1.400    07/15/28      1,005        876,695  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

           

(cost $3,115,817)

              2,954,413  
           

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    0.0%

           

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust,

           

Series 2003-E, Class A1, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.620%

           

(Cap 11.750%, Floor 0.620%)

   3.064(c)    10/25/28      21        19,619  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust,

           

Series 2004-01, Class 4A3

   3.641(cc)    02/25/34      90        86,869  
           

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

        

(cost $110,973)

              106,488  
           

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS    43.3%

        

Federal Farm Credit Bank

   5.480    06/27/42      1,000        996,230  

Federal Home Loan Bank

   3.250    11/16/28      1,320        1,313,160  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   1.500    11/01/50      877        718,362  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.000    01/01/32      206        193,046  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.000    05/01/51      966        832,103  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    05/01/28      535        517,560  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

             Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500%    05/01/28      657      $ 636,254  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    03/01/30      449        430,706  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    09/01/31      270        258,569  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    10/01/32      347        332,667  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    11/01/46      1,056        957,439  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    04/01/51      5,588        5,003,224  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    08/01/51      4,652        4,160,766  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   2.500    09/01/51      491        439,490  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    10/01/28      76        74,226  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    06/01/29      246        240,881  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    12/01/30      315        308,280  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    01/01/37      493        473,594  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    04/01/43      774        733,341  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    07/01/43      831        790,167  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    10/01/46      335        316,996  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    11/01/46      291        274,211  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    12/01/46      272        256,288  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    01/01/47      941        887,712  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    03/01/47      214        202,188  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.000    06/01/50      744        691,053  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    11/01/37      213        210,565  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    06/01/42      548        534,351  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    06/01/43      376        365,033  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    07/01/43      1,167        1,135,527  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    07/01/47      1,341        1,304,428  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    08/01/47      1,006        974,946  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   3.500    10/01/47      92        89,270  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    06/01/26      26        26,139  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    09/01/26      84        84,211  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    11/01/39      460        461,142  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    09/01/40      252        252,311  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    12/01/40      164        164,298  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    12/01/40      213        213,235  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    04/01/42      360        360,809  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    04/01/42      536        536,492  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    05/01/46      495        493,173  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    08/01/46      135        134,569  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    12/01/46      126        125,056  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    07/01/47      263        260,845  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    08/01/47      92        91,811  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    08/01/47      276        273,150  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    06/01/48      63        62,727  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.000    11/01/48      122        121,029  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.500    09/01/39      626        639,365  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.500    07/01/47      94        94,571  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    11


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

             Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

           

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.500%    07/01/47      105      $ 105,969  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   4.500    08/01/47      322        325,616  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.000    06/01/33      387        402,356  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.000    03/01/34      22        22,457  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.000    05/01/34      36        37,575  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.000    05/01/34      262        272,441  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.000    02/01/48      131        134,582  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.500    05/01/37      50        53,186  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   5.500    01/01/38      42        44,562  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   6.000    12/01/33      21        22,381  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   6.000    09/01/34      83        86,368  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   6.250    07/15/32      140        171,935  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   6.500    09/01/32      28        29,355  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   6.500    09/01/32      57        59,560  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   7.000    09/01/32      25        25,014  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., MTN

   1.899(s)    11/15/38      2,500        1,390,976  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   0.875    08/05/30      845        694,568  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   1.500    10/01/50      407        333,338  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   1.500    11/01/50      2,992        2,453,115  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   1.500    12/01/50      2,209        1,810,477  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    08/01/31      259        242,134  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    05/01/36      2,463        2,272,394  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    06/01/40      676        599,047  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    02/01/41      5,713        5,069,603  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    05/01/41      2,189        1,934,305  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    09/01/50      4,816        4,162,558  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    10/01/50      12,791        11,071,986  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    11/01/50      949        819,517  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    01/01/51      1,266        1,091,804  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    01/01/51      1,800        1,553,709  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    02/01/51      448        387,557  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    05/01/51      2,397        2,065,345  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    08/01/51      7,072        6,089,991  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.000    10/01/51      1,012        871,268  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    TBA      2,500        2,232,031  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    06/01/28      245        237,012  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    08/01/28      266        257,222  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    08/01/29      54        51,509  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    11/01/31      191        182,825  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    05/01/41      870        795,098  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    06/01/41      1,364        1,246,543  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    02/01/43      152        137,220  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    12/01/46      677        609,813  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    01/01/50      1,510        1,354,355  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    03/01/50      214        192,494  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


    

    

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

             Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

           

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500%    05/01/50      1,176      $ 1,054,741  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    06/01/50      585        523,949  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    08/01/50      4,771        4,275,707  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    09/01/50      5,000        4,481,158  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    10/01/50      4,236        3,796,247  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    04/01/51      5,654        5,063,014  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    11/01/51      1,982        1,772,266  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    04/01/52      1,967        1,758,356  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    05/01/52      982        881,638  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    TBA      500        462,773  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    01/01/27      185        182,089  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    08/01/28      436        426,564  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    02/01/31      349        341,021  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    11/01/36      180        172,121  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    12/01/42      832        791,095  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    02/01/43      395        375,370  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    03/01/43      310        294,067  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    04/01/43      368        350,061  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    06/01/43      160        151,597  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    06/01/43      315        299,336  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    07/01/43      1,085        1,029,659  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    09/01/46      847        799,404  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    11/01/46      1,015        957,879  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    11/01/46      1,094        1,032,865  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    01/01/47      134        126,329  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    04/01/47      2,227        2,096,706  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    12/01/49      295        274,465  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    12/01/49      660        613,245  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    01/01/50      45        41,776  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    06/01/50      278        257,843  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    06/01/50      736        683,971  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    04/01/52      489        453,321  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    04/01/52      989        924,791  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    04/01/52      3,434        3,183,035  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    05/01/52      3,898        3,651,186  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    TBA      2,500        2,379,990  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    TBA      3,000        2,943,172  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    TBA      6,500        6,382,967  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    12/01/30      37        36,398  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    11/01/32      1,152        1,134,783  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    02/01/33      64        63,427  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    05/01/33      106        104,375  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    10/01/41      777        755,598  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    12/01/41      240        233,044  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    03/01/42      295        287,697  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    13


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

             Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

           

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500%    05/01/42      1,046      $ 1,015,377  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    07/01/42      372        362,519  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    12/01/42      806        784,728  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    03/01/43      257        248,934  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    06/01/45      1,749        1,694,340  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    01/01/46      463        446,363  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    12/01/46      834        807,449  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    03/01/48      1,620        1,566,050  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    04/01/48      1,363        1,318,961  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    11/01/48      909        879,444  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    TBA      1,500        1,464,023  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    TBA      2,500        2,491,275  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    09/01/40      481        481,149  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    01/01/41      532        532,235  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    09/01/44      355        353,983  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    06/01/47      1,345        1,334,898  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    06/01/47      1,364        1,350,012  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    08/01/47      283        280,407  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    09/01/47      1,642        1,630,713  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    10/01/47      84        83,332  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    10/01/47      826        820,003  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    11/01/47      948        941,895  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    12/01/47      195        193,966  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    06/01/48      92        91,606  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    04/01/41      370        377,905  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    05/01/41      348        355,345  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    01/01/45      120        122,907  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    12/01/47      861        862,757  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    06/01/48      176        177,185  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    10/01/48      690        693,521  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    12/01/31      54        54,419  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    03/01/34      179        185,645  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    07/01/35      67        70,231  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    09/01/35      44        46,370  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    11/01/35      57        58,828  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    05/01/36      26        26,830  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    07/01/52      1,000        1,010,834  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    02/01/34      169        178,265  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    09/01/34      308        324,716  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    02/01/35      208        214,782  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    06/01/35      52        53,184  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    06/01/35      107        109,034  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    09/01/35      83        84,866  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    09/01/35      165        168,783  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    10/01/35      168        174,093  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

    

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

            Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500%    11/01/35      106     $ 108,488  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    11/01/35      144       147,242  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    11/01/36      4       4,687  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    09/01/33      —(r     461  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    11/01/33      —(r     387  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    02/01/34      —(r     235  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    06/01/34      —(r     110  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    09/01/34      —(r     173  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    09/01/34      12       12,853  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    09/01/34      16       16,253  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    11/01/34      3       3,588  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    11/01/34      25       25,968  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    02/01/35      —(r     119  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    03/01/35      9       8,904  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    04/01/35      —(r     411  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    12/01/35      56       58,370  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    01/01/36      149       154,089  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    05/01/36      40       42,072  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.000    05/01/36      257       273,641  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.500    07/01/32      313       328,733  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.500    08/01/32      148       154,413  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.500    09/01/32      51       53,259  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.500    10/01/32      55       58,126  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.500    10/01/32      324       343,885  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.500    10/01/37      198       211,566  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   6.625    11/15/30(k)      685       838,332  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/01/24      2       2,185  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/01/24      3       3,418  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/01/24      16       16,332  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/01/31      93       95,931  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/01/33      57       57,283  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/01/33      59       59,611  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   9.000    04/01/25      1       824  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   9.500    01/01/25      —(r     296  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   9.500    01/01/25      1       503  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   9.500    01/01/25      3       3,193  

Federal National Mortgage Assoc.

   9.500    02/01/25      1       529  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   2.500    12/20/46      189       172,407  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    03/15/45      578       544,206  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    07/20/45      1,406       1,342,563  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    07/20/46      681       650,233  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    08/20/46      1,267       1,209,733  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    10/20/46      102       97,804  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    02/20/47      1,906       1,819,591  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    05/20/47      361       344,199  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    15


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

            Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000%    12/20/47      128     $ 121,393  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.000    04/20/49      530       502,861  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    04/20/42      146       143,203  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    01/20/43      904       884,730  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    04/20/43      400       392,722  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    03/20/45      533       522,031  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    04/20/45      285       280,012  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    07/20/46      1,035       1,012,208  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    03/20/47      98       95,491  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    07/20/47      597       582,950  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    02/20/48      1,302       1,268,770  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    11/20/48      342       332,239  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    01/20/49      301       293,884  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    02/20/49      1,814       1,767,735  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    05/20/49      487       472,161  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   3.500    06/20/49      1,123       1,084,274  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    02/20/41      193       194,263  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    06/20/44      378       377,249  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    08/20/44      117       116,260  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    11/20/45      223       222,454  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    11/20/46      204       203,781  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    02/20/47      180       178,850  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    10/20/47      191       190,430  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    12/20/47      137       136,935  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    07/20/48      405       403,788  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    02/20/49      482       480,264  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.000    03/20/49      789       782,838  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    02/20/40      117       121,017  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    01/20/41      72       75,303  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    02/20/41      342       349,113  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    03/20/41      174       177,914  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    06/20/44      254       264,442  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    02/20/46      22       22,319  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    03/20/46      112       115,505  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    03/20/47      517       527,815  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    08/20/47      90       91,755  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    01/20/48      71       72,279  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   4.500    02/20/48      429       436,026  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    07/15/33      233       243,367  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    09/15/33      366       382,673  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.000    04/15/34      14       14,484  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    02/15/34      162       168,235  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   5.500    02/15/36      86       91,046  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/23      —(r     8  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/23      —(r     87  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

    

 

  Description   

Interest    

Rate

  

Maturity

Date

  

 Principal 

     Amount     

(000)#

            Value          

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000%    03/15/23      —(r   $ 63  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/23      —(r     73  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/23      —(r     394  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/23      —(r     16  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/23      —(r     55  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/23      —(r     90  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/23      —(r     105  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/23      —(r     158  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/23      1       1,248  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/23      —(r     4  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/23      —(r     15  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/23      —(r     181  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/23      —(r     207  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/23      —(r     260  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/23      1       634  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     12  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     13  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     48  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     61  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     72  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     107  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     118  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     125  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      —(r     485  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/23      3       3,321  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     36  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     36  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     108  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     190  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     282  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     307  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     352  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      —(r     427  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      1       619  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      1       681  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    08/15/23      1       1,188  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/15/23      —(r     36  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/15/23      —(r     113  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/15/23      —(r     172  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/15/23      —(r     207  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/15/23      1       900  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    09/15/23      2       2,183  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     23  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     32  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     52  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    17


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000%    10/15/23      —(r   $ 75  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     116  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     132  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     136  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     139  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     187  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     244  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     270  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     277  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     295  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     340  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      —(r     413  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      1       502  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      1       510  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      1       537  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      2               1,646  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      4       3,936  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    10/15/23      5       4,821  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     45  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     76  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     85  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     122  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     140  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     311  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     321  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     376  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      —(r     413  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      1       727  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      1       749  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      1       834  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      1       1,285  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      1       1,374  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    11/15/23      2       1,910  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     32  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     119  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     132  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     195  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     255  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     262  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     292  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     293  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     350  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      —(r     431  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      1       507  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      1       524  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


    

    

 

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

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000%    12/15/23      1     $ 675  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      1       706  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      1       753  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      1               1,132  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      2       1,782  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      2       2,185  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    12/15/23      3       2,851  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/24      —(r     40  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/24      —(r     81  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/24      —(r     100  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/24      —(r     352  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/24      1       812  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    01/15/24      1       1,206  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    02/15/24      —(r     127  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    02/15/24      —(r     294  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    02/15/24      1       535  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    02/15/24      2       1,865  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    03/15/24      —(r     37  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    03/15/24      —(r     225  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    03/15/24      1       608  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      —(r     11  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      —(r     192  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      —(r     248  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      —(r     276  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      —(r     489  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      1       566  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      2       1,849  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    04/15/24      2       2,387  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      —(r     44  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      —(r     132  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      —(r     155  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      —(r     263  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      —(r     268  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      1       627  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      1       675  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      1       766  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      1       870  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    05/15/24      3       2,920  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      —(r     17  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      —(r     29  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      —(r     89  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      —(r     159  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      1       527  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      1       926  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      1       1,162  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    19


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS(Continued)

          

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000%    06/15/24      1     $ 1,469  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    06/15/24      3       2,541  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/24      —(r     199  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    07/15/24      1       695  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.000    02/15/29      5       4,913  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    01/15/23      —(r     3  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    05/15/23      1       798  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    06/15/23      —(r     35  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    09/15/23      —(r     211  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    10/15/23      1       578  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    10/15/23      1       1,004  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    11/15/23      1       1,264  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    12/15/23      —(r     201  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    12/15/23      —(r     299  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    01/15/24      —(r     62  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    01/15/24      —(r     460  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    01/15/24      2       2,263  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    01/15/24      3       3,013  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    02/15/24      —(r     198  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    02/15/24      2       1,632  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    03/15/24      1       1,052  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    04/15/24      1       638  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    04/15/24      1       937  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    05/15/24      —(r     81  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    06/15/24      —(r     483  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    06/15/24      1       924  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    06/15/24      2       2,028  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    07/15/24      1       1,293  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   7.500    07/15/24      2       2,322  

Government National Mortgage Assoc.

   8.500    04/15/25      22       22,928  

Israel Government, AID Bond, U.S. Gov’t. Gtd. Notes

   5.500    09/18/33      500       580,749  

Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strips, Bonds

   2.776(s)    01/15/30      630       479,876  

Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strips, Bonds

   3.564(s)    04/15/30      1,290       980,808  

Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strips, Bonds

   3.114(s)    04/15/30      2,280       1,732,564  

Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strips, Bonds

   3.341(s)    01/15/30      3,205       2,458,226  

Tennessee Valley Authority,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series A

   2.875    02/01/27      335       326,559  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series E

   6.750    11/01/25      1,300       1,420,431  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   0.750    05/15/25      1,485       1,376,321  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   1.500    09/15/31      285       236,427  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   5.880    04/01/36      170       202,390  

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

   7.125    05/01/30      1,170       1,443,833  
          

 

 

 

  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
  (cost $222,600,951)

             206,307,631  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


    

 

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

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    41.5%

           

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2.000%    11/15/41      15,080      $         11,715,275  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2.250    05/15/41      73,495        59,944,359  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2.500    02/15/46      11,755        9,690,528  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2.500    05/15/46      2,850        2,348,133  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2.750    08/15/47      4,100        3,563,797  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2.875    05/15/52      690        636,309  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   3.000    11/15/44(k)      4,790        4,332,705  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   3.625    08/15/43      280        281,356  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   1.250    04/30/28      5,090        4,537,655  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   2.500    05/15/24      14,000        13,774,141  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   2.625    07/31/29      715        685,506  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   2.875    05/15/28      26,350        25,670,664  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   3.125    08/31/27      1,550        1,536,316  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   3.125    11/15/28      11,370        11,226,098  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   3.125    08/31/29      125        123,809  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   0.768(s)    05/15/30      1,145        888,493  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.177(s)    05/15/29      4,580        3,658,812  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.225(s)    02/15/41      150        77,162  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.389(s)    05/15/43      4,550        2,089,268  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.450(s)    08/15/42      180        85,240  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.463(s)    11/15/42      475        222,545  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.505(s)    11/15/41      2,445        1,199,005  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.510(s)    02/15/39      8,525        4,801,973  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.677(s)    02/15/43      19,800        9,220,922  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.775(s)    02/15/40      1,505        817,227  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.872(s)    05/15/31      320        240,225  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.960(s)    05/15/41      210        106,468  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   1.982(s)    08/15/39      2,050        1,137,670  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.010(s)    08/15/30      1,415        1,089,329  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.056(s)    11/15/38      300        170,637  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.085(s)    08/15/43      675        307,811  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.172(s)    02/15/28      675        561,463  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.205(s)    05/15/39      850        476,100  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.228(s)    05/15/28      345        284,719  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.251(s)    08/15/40      2,200        1,157,492  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.351(s)    11/15/40      3,415        1,776,734  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.353(s)    02/15/44      620        277,353  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.365(s)    05/15/44      2,105        931,216  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.365(s)    11/15/44      2,240        971,862  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.416(s)    05/15/42      190        91,207  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.434(s)    11/15/45      590        248,007  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.443(s)    08/15/44      480        210,169  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   2.480(s)    11/15/43      13,768        6,222,491  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   3.243(s)    02/15/46      9,895        4,119,180  

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   3.398(s)    08/15/41      1,485        741,572  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    21


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

           

U.S. Treasury Strips Coupon

   3.443%(s)    02/15/42      6,830      $ 3,309,082  
           

 

 

 

  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
  (cost $236,906,644)

              197,558,085  
           

 

 

 

  TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
  (cost $523,208,581)

              463,165,208  
           

 

 

 
               Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT    6.7%

           

UNAFFILIATED FUND

           

Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares)
    (cost $31,842,432)

           31,842,432        31,842,432  
           

 

 

 

  TOTAL INVESTMENTS    103.9%
(cost $555,051,013)

              495,007,640  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)    (3.9)%

              (18,587,977
           

 

 

 

NET ASSETS    100.0%

            $         476,419,663  
           

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Aces—Alternative Credit Enhancements Securities

AID—Agency for International Development

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

IO—Interest Only (Principal amount represents notional)

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN—Medium Term Note

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

STRIPs—Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities

TBA—To Be Announced

 

#

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

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

(cc)

Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of August 31, 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.

(k)

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

(r)

Principal or notional amount is less than $500 par.

(s)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

    

 

(z)

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

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Number
of
Contracts

  

Type

   Expiration
Date
     Current
Notional
Amount
    

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
Long Positions:           

297

   2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022      $ 61,873,453      $ (112,266  

349

   5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022        38,676,288        (335,374  

1,291

   10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022        150,925,969        (1,238,713  

41

   30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds      Dec. 2022        6,129,500        (39,699  
           

 

 

   
              (1,726,052  
           

 

 

   
Short Positions:           

563

   10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022        70,480,563        514,596    

1,083

   20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds      Dec. 2022        147,118,781        910,233    
           

 

 

   
              1,424,829    
           

 

 

   
            $ (301,223  
           

 

 

   

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.

     $      $ 4,103,731
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

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.

PGIM Government Income Fund    23


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 202

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1     Level 2    

Level 3

 

Investments in Securities

          

Assets

                      

Long-Term Investments

          

Asset-Backed Securities

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations

   $     $ 29,945,430         $—    

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           26,293,161            

Corporate Bonds

           2,954,413            

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

           106,488            

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

           206,307,631            

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           197,558,085            

Short-Term Investment

          

Unaffiliated Fund

     31,842,432                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   $ 31,842,432     $ 463,165,208         $—    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Assets

          

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,424,829     $         $—    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,726,052   $         $—    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*

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 liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     43.3

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     41.5  

Unaffiliated Fund

     6.7  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     6.3  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     5.5  

Diversified Financial Services

     0.6  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     103.9  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (3.9
  

 

 

 
     100.0
  

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

*

Less than +/- 0.05%

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


    

 

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 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 August 31, 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
 

Interest rate contracts

  

Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures

   $ 1,424,829  

Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures

   $ 1,726,052
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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 August 31, 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  

Interest rate contracts

   $7,389,740
                                                                         

 

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

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

  

Futures

Interest rate contracts

   $506,033
                                                                    

For the six months ended August 31, 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)

 

  

$252,005,994

 

  Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

 

  

  210,737,512

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    25


Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Unaffiliated investments (cost $555,051,013)

   $ 495,007,640  

Receivable for investments sold

     23,410,041  

Interest receivable

     1,992,703  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     600,042  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     322,200  

Prepaid expenses

     142  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     521,332,768  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     43,191,658  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     1,351,126  

Management fee payable

     159,589  

Dividends payable

     69,254  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     64,952  

Distribution fee payable

     46,231  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     27,216  

Directors’ fees payable

     3,079  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     44,913,105  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 476,419,663  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 582,206  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     557,873,372  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (82,035,915
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 476,419,663  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


    

 

Class A

             

Net asset value and redemption price per share,

     

($182,407,711 ÷ 22,265,987 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.19     

Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price)

     0.28     
  

 

 

    

Maximum offering price to public

   $ 8.47     
  

 

 

    

Class C

             

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

     

($4,193,665 ÷ 510,563 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.21     
  

 

 

    

Class R

             

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

     

($7,190,466 ÷ 876,238 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.21     
  

 

 

    

Class Z

             

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

     

($202,426,471 ÷ 24,751,920 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.18     
  

 

 

    

Class R6

             

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

     

($80,201,350 ÷ 9,815,908 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

   $ 8.17     
  

 

 

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    27


Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended August 31, 2022

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 5,545,983  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     80,620  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     5,626,603  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     1,021,943  

Distribution fee(a)

     299,739  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $104,812)(a)

     399,130  

Registration fees(a)

     58,228  

Custodian and accounting fees

     39,185  

Shareholders’ reports

     21,880  

Audit fee

     18,652  

Legal fees and expenses

     10,845  

Directors’ fees

     7,476  

Miscellaneous

     13,835  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,890,913  

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

     (200,786

 Distribution fee waiver(a)

     (9,700
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,680,427  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     3,946,176  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (4,187,490

Futures transactions

     7,389,740  
  

 

 

 
     3,202,250  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (49,007,892

Futures

     506,033  

Foreign currencies

     2  
  

 

 

 
     (48,501,857
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (45,299,607
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (41,353,431
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class C     Class R     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

     246,098       24,540       29,101              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     319,271       5,304       7,385       65,822       1,348  

Registration fees

     13,276       8,666       7,244       15,033       14,009  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (51,908     (1,294     (2,046     (107,682     (37,856

Distribution fee waiver

                 (9,700            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

 

 

     Six Months Ended
August 31, 2022
    Year Ended
February 28, 2022
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                         

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

      $ 3,946,176       $ 5,171,237    

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

        3,202,250         (13,574,331  

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

        (48,501,857       (15,419,868  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

                     (41,353,431                    (23,822,962  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Dividends and Distributions

           

Distributions from distributable earnings

           

Class A

        (2,066,155       (8,134,356  

Class C

        (28,064       (189,619  

Class R

        (70,032       (303,955  

Class Z

        (1,845,335       (6,112,852  

Class R6

        (1,146,592       (4,097,484  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   
        (5,156,178       (18,838,266  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

           

Net proceeds from shares sold

        169,175,359         140,166,202    

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

        4,787,721         17,754,134    

Cost of shares purchased

        (106,371,372       (299,843,938  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

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

        67,591,708         (141,923,602  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total increase (decrease)

        21,082,099         (184,584,830  

Net Assets:

                                         

Beginning of period

        455,337,564         639,922,394    
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

End of period

      $ 476,419,663       $ 455,337,564    
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    29


Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

 

   

Class A Shares

 

                                    
     

Six Months

Ended

August 31,

                               
                                
    

Year Ended February 28/29,

 
   
      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.08       $9.86       $10.01       $9.33       $9.29       $9.55  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.07       0.07       0.06       0.16       0.16       0.12  

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

     (0.87     (0.53     (0.05     0.72       0.07       (0.17

Total from investment operations

     (0.80     (0.46     0.01       0.88       0.23       (0.05

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.09     (0.16     (0.16     (0.20     (0.19     (0.16

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (0.16     -       -       -       (0.05

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.09     (0.32     (0.16     (0.20     (0.19     (0.21

Net asset value, end of period

     $8.19       $9.08       $9.86       $10.01       $9.33       $9.29  

Total Return(b):

     (8.84 )%      (4.72 )%      0.08     9.48     2.51     (0.61 )% 
                
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $182,408       $217,848       $268,126       $258,869       $256,351       $289,049  

Average net assets (000)

     $195,274       $244,663       $357,068       $255,449       $271,435       $312,816  

Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):

                                                

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.06 %(e)      0.98     0.95     1.05     1.06     1.01

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.11 %(e)      1.02     1.00     1.05     1.06     1.01

Net investment income (loss)

     1.54 %(e)      0.74     0.56     1.67     1.70     1.30

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

     73     143     232     119     143     428

 

(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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(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.

 

30


    

    

 

   

Class C Shares

 

                                    
     

Six Months

Ended

August 31,

                               
                                
    

Year Ended February 28/29,

 
   
      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.10       $9.88       $10.04       $9.35       $9.31       $9.57  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02       (0.01 )(b)      (0.02 )(b)      0.08       0.08       0.05  

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

     (0.86     (0.53     (0.05     0.73       0.07       (0.18

Total from investment operations

     (0.84     (0.54     (0.07     0.81       0.15       (0.13

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.08     (0.09     (0.12     (0.11     (0.08

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (0.16     -       -       -       (0.05

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.05     (0.24     (0.09     (0.12     (0.11     (0.13

Net asset value, end of period

     $8.21       $9.10       $9.88       $10.04       $9.35       $9.31  

Total Return(c):

     (9.28 )%      (5.50 )%      (0.75 )%      8.67     1.65     (1.38 )% 
                
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $4,194       $6,098       $12,166       $7,768       $8,677       $9,001  

Average net assets (000)

     $4,868       $8,379       $13,921       $7,755       $8,612       $10,053  

Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

                                                

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.04 %(f)      1.81     1.69     1.88     1.91     1.79

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     2.09 %(f)      1.85     1.74     1.88     1.91     1.79

Net investment income (loss)

     0.57 %(f)      (0.09 )%      (0.20 )%      0.85     0.85     0.51

Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h)

     73     143     232     119     143     428

 

(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)

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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(h)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Government Income Fund    31


Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

   

Class R Shares

 

                                    
     

Six Months

Ended

August 31,

                               
                                
    

Year Ended February 28/29,

 
   
      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.09       $9.87       $10.03       $9.34       $9.30       $9.56  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.05       0.04       0.03       0.13       0.13       0.10  

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

     (0.85     (0.52     (0.06     0.73       0.07       (0.18

Total from investment operations

     (0.80     (0.48     (0.03     0.86       0.20       (0.08

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.08     (0.14     (0.13     (0.17     (0.16     (0.13

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (0.16     -       -       -       (0.05

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.08     (0.30     (0.13     (0.17     (0.16     (0.18

Net asset value, end of period

     $8.21       $9.09       $9.87       $10.03       $9.34       $9.30  

Total Return(b):

     (8.86 )%      (5.01 )%      (0.30 )%      9.26     2.17     (0.88 )% 
                
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $7,190       $8,465       $11,915       $11,346       $12,198       $13,718  

Average net assets (000)

     $7,697       $10,282       $12,173       $11,439       $13,211       $14,559  

Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):

                                                

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.35 %(e)      1.28     1.24     1.35     1.39     1.29

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     1.65 %(e)      1.57     1.54     1.60     1.64     1.54

Net investment income (loss)

     1.24 %(e)      0.44     0.29     1.38     1.37     1.02

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

     73     143     232     119     143     428

 

(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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(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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Class Z Shares

 

                                    
     

Six Months

Ended

August 31,

                               
                                
    

Year Ended February 28/29,

 
   
      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.06       $9.84       $9.99       $9.31       $9.27       $9.53  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.09       0.12       0.10       0.20       0.19       0.15  

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

     (0.86     (0.53     (0.04     0.71       0.07       (0.18

Total from investment operations

     (0.77     (0.41     0.06       0.91       0.26       (0.03

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.11     (0.21     (0.21     (0.23     (0.22     (0.18

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (0.16     -       -       -       (0.05

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.11     (0.37     (0.21     (0.23     (0.22     (0.23

Net asset value, end of period

     $8.18       $9.06       $9.84       $9.99       $9.31       $9.27  

Total Return(b):

     (8.49 )%      (4.26 )%      0.55     9.93     2.87     (0.36 )% 
                
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $202,426       $128,655       $233,898       $98,625       $70,338       $74,262  

Average net assets (000)

     $138,845       $163,472       $272,278       $82,582       $61,528       $93,050  

Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):

                                                

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.48 %(e)      0.48     0.48     0.65     0.72     0.76

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.63 %(e)      0.61     0.66     0.72     0.72     0.76

Net investment income (loss)

     2.09 %(e)      1.23     1.00     2.06     2.03     1.55

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

     73     143     232     119     143     428

 

(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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(g)

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

   

Class R6 Shares

 

                                    
     

Six Months

Ended

August 31,

                               
                                
    

Year Ended February 28/29,

 
   
      2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

                                                

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $9.05       $9.83       $9.98       $9.30       $9.26       $9.52  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.09       0.12       0.10       0.21       0.20       0.17  

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

     (0.86     (0.53     (0.04     0.71       0.07       (0.18

Total from investment operations

     (0.77     (0.41     0.06       0.92       0.27       (0.01

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.11     (0.21     (0.21     (0.24     (0.23     (0.20

Distributions from net realized gains

     -       (0.16     -       -       -       (0.05

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.11     (0.37     (0.21     (0.24     (0.23     (0.25

Net asset value, end of period

     $8.17       $9.05       $9.83       $9.98       $9.30       $9.26  

Total Return(b):

     (8.49 )%      (4.26 )%      0.46     10.14     2.98     (0.19 )% 
                
   

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $80,201       $94,271       $113,817       $70,584       $53,380       $42,239  

Average net assets (000)

     $84,641       $106,410       $103,539       $59,164       $48,394       $38,343  

Ratios to average net assets(c)(d):

                                                

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.47 %(e)      0.47     0.47     0.57     0.61     0.59

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

     0.56 %(e)      0.54     0.54     0.59     0.61     0.59

Net investment income (loss)

     2.13 %(e)      1.25     1.02     2.14     2.17     1.75

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

     73     143     232     119     143     428

 

(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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(d)

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

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

The Fund accounts for mortgage dollar roll transactions, when applicable, as purchases and sales which, as a result, can increase its portfolio turnover rate.

(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 Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14 (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 Government Income 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 high current 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 approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the Valuation Designee pursuant to SEC Rule 2a-5(b) to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as valuation designee under SEC Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the 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 provided to the Board at the 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 policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

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

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 is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The Fund entered into mortgage dollar rolls in which the Fund sells mortgage securities for delivery in the current month, realizing a gain (loss), and simultaneously enter into contracts to repurchase somewhat similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, the Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. The Fund is compensated by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale and by the lower repurchase price at the future date. The difference between the sale proceeds and the lower repurchase price is recorded as a realized gain on investment transactions. The Fund maintains a segregated account, the dollar value of which is at least equal to its obligations, with respect to dollar rolls. The Fund is subject to the risk that the market value of the securities the Fund is obligated to repurchase under the agreement may decline below the repurchase price.

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 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

 

 

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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 which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services, and pursuant to which it renders administrative services.

The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “subadviser”), which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its business unit PGIM Fixed Income. The Manager pays for the services of PGIM, Inc.

Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended August 31, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

  Contractual Management Rate

 

 

Effective Management Fee, before any waivers

and/or expense reimbursements

 

  0.470% of average daily net assets up to $1 billion;

  0.47%

  0.420% of average daily net assets from $1 billion to $2 billion;

   

  0.320% of average daily net assets from $2 billion to $3 billion;

   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

  Contractual Management Rate

 

 

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

 

  0.270% of average daily net assets over $3 billion.

   

The Manager has contractually agreed, through June 30, 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 and, 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

  —%

  C

  —  

  R

  —  

  Z

  0.48    

  R6

  0.47    

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 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R 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 June 30, 2023 to limit such fees on certain classes based on the average daily net assets. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.

 

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

 

     
  Class   Gross Distribution Fee   Net Distribution Fee

  A

      0.25 %   0.25%

  C

      1.00   1.00  

  R

      0.75   0.50  

  Z

      N/A   N/A  

  R6

      N/A   N/A  

For the reporting period ended August 31, 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

  $ 12,579      $ 5,832      

  C

           134      

PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc. 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 and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Fund may 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

   
Cost of Purchases   Proceeds from Sales

$211,821,116

  $178,575,203

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

6.     Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

       
Tax Basis   Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
  $556,692,634   $1,826,981   $(63,813,198)   $(61,986,217)

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 February 28, 2022 of approximately $20,002,000 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 February 28, 2022 are subject to such review.

7.     Capital and Ownership

The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class R, 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 R shares are available to certain retirement plans, clearing and settlement firms. Class R, 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 5,750,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 2.5 billon of which are designated as shares of the Fund. The shares are further classified and designated as follows:

 

   
  Class   Number of Shares

  A

  230,000,000    

  B

  5,000,000    

  C

  495,000,000    

  R

  500,000,000    

  Z

  500,000,000    

  T

  270,000,000    

  R6

  500,000,000    

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

As of August 31, 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

  16,774           0.1%

  R

  711,904           81.2      

  Z

  32,914           0.1    

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

 

     
     Number of Shareholders   Percentage of Outstanding Shares

  Affiliated

  —                       —%

  Unaffiliated

  6                       70.2     

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

       
  Share Class   Shares        Amount

  Class A

                       

  Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                       

  Shares sold

      1,066,085         $ 9,041,499

  Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

      213,425           1,805,535

  Shares purchased

      (3,028,515 )           (25,676,669 )

  Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

      (1,749,005 )           (14,829,635 )

  Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

      30,167           259,801

  Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

      (16,502 )           (142,885 )

  Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

      (1,735,340 )         $ (14,712,719 )

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

       
 Share Class   Shares            Amount  

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    2,322,603             $ 22,320,836  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    761,290               7,225,575  

 Shares purchased

    (6,217,406             (59,540,791

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (3,133,513             (29,994,380

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    62,765               605,409  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (131,565             (1,260,731

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (3,202,313           $     (30,649,702

 Class C

                       

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    10,937             $ 92,769  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    3,283               28,001  

 Shares purchased

    (151,027             (1,278,689

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (136,807             (1,157,919

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (22,749             (196,899

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (159,556           $ (1,354,818

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    38,749             $ 371,176  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    19,891               189,231  

 Shares purchased

    (552,634             (5,349,799

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (493,994             (4,789,392

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (67,079             (651,806

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (561,073           $ (5,441,198

 Class R

                       

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    35,347             $ 301,922  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    7,269               61,641  

 Shares purchased

    (97,388             (821,318

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (54,772           $ (457,755

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    110,534             $ 1,062,090  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    28,628               272,156  

 Shares purchased

    (415,054             (3,978,022

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (275,892           $ (2,643,776

 

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 Share Class   Shares            Amount  

 Class Z

                       

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    17,731,426             $ 149,276,709  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    207,645               1,746,505  

 Shares purchased

    (7,392,929             (61,876,446

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    10,546,142               89,146,768  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    12,804               110,580  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (7,383             (62,902

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    10,551,563             $ 89,194,446  

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    9,107,898             $ 87,283,499  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    628,766               5,972,680  

 Shares purchased

    (18,558,859             (178,106,865

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (8,822,195             (84,850,686

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    124,370               1,191,394  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (875,891             (8,494,116

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (9,573,716           $ (92,153,408

 Class R6

                       

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    1,231,133             $ 10,462,460  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    135,920               1,146,039  

 Shares purchased

    (1,968,678             (16,718,250

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (601,625             (5,109,751

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    3,733               32,305  

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (597,892           $ (5,077,446

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                       

 Shares sold

    3,048,578             $ 29,128,601  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    431,955               4,094,492  

 Shares purchased

    (5,533,159             (52,868,461

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

    (2,052,626             (19,645,368

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

    892,111               8,642,704  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

    (3,385             (32,854

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (1,163,900           $ (11,035,518

 

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    

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     SCA

 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

Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed and effective September 30, 2022 will provide a commitment of $1,200,000,000 through September 28, 2023. The commitment fee paid by the Participating Funds will continue to be 0.15% of the unused portion of the SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% 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 August 31, 2022. The average daily balance for the 5 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $1,334,200, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 2.77%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $5,163,000. At August 31, 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: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer,

 

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guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the 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” or may create economic leverage for the Fund. 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 use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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

Market 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

 

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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.

Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk: Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities tend to increase in value less than other debt securities when interest rates decline, but are subject to similar risk of decline in market value during periods of rising interest rates. The values of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities become more volatile as interest rates rise. In a period of declining interest rates, the Fund may be required to reinvest more frequent prepayments on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities in lower-yielding investments.

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.

U.S. Government and Agency Securities Risk: U.S. Government and agency securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Not all U.S. Government securities are insured or guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government; some are only

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

insured or guaranteed by the issuing agency, which must rely on its own resources to repay the debt. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S. Government securities held by the Fund may greatly exceed their current resources, including their legal right to support from the U.S. Treasury. No assurance can be given that the U.S. government would provide financial support to any such issuers if it is not obligated to do so by law. It is possible that these issuers will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future. In addition, the value of U.S. Government securities may be affected by changes in the credit rating of the U.S. Government.

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.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

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.

 

PGIM Government Income Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

 

 

1 

PGIM Government Income Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14.

 

PGIM Government Income Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements  (continued)

 

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIM, which, through its PGIM Fixed Income unit, serves as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

 

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

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

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

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent (which

 

PGIM Government Income Fund


Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Fixed Income included its ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

Performance of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2021.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

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  Net Performance   1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     4th Quartile    3rd Quartile    3rd Quartile    2nd Quartile
  Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile
Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile

 

  ·   

The Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark index over all periods.

 

  ·   

The Board considered PGIM Investments’ assertions that some of the relative value positions where this Fund invests have been adversely impacted by the historically large dislocations in the Treasury market, which has reached levels not seen since the global financial crisis, and as these dislocations normalize, PGIM Investments expects the Fund’s performance to improve.

 

  ·   

The Board also considered PGIM Investments’ assertion that underperformance in 2021 dragged down the Fund’s performance for rolling periods ended December 31, 2021. In this regard, the Board noted that the Fund has outperformed its benchmark and ranked in the first quartile of its peer group in eight and six of the last ten calendar years, respectively, gross of fees. The Board also noted that the Fund ranked in the first quartile of its peer group in six of the last ten calendar years, net of fees.

 

  ·   

PGIM Investments has contractually agreed, through June 30, 2023, to limit (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 0.48% of average daily net assets for Class Z shares, and 0.47% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares.

 

  ·   

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

 

  ·   

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

 

  ·   

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

* * *

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

 

PGIM Government Income Fund


     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 Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Andrew R. French, Secretary Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer 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.

 

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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 Government Income 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 for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

  Mutual Funds:

 

     

    ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY         

    FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY        

          MAY LOSE VALUE           

        ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED        

        BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE        


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PGIM GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND

  SHARE CLASS    A    C    R    Z    R6

  NASDAQ

   PGVAX    PRICX    JDRVX    PGVZX    PGIQX

  CUSIP

   74439V107

 

    

   74439V305

 

    

   74439V503

 

    

   74439V404

 

    

   74439V875

 

    

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PGIM FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND

 

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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

AUGUST 31, 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      
Approval of Advisory Agreements         

 

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 August 31, 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

 

LOGO   Dear Shareholder:
 

 

We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended August 31, 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 the world’s 11th largest investment manager 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 Floating Rate Income Fund

October 14, 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 8/31/22
(without sales charges)

Six Months* (%)

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22

(with sales charges)

    One Year (%)   Five Years (%)   Ten Years (%)   Since Inception (%)  

Class A

  -2.42     -4.56   2.56   3.25  

Class C

  -2.89     -4.03   2.26   2.70  

Class Z

  -2.40     -2.21   3.28   3.72  

Class R6

  -2.37     -2.06   3.35   N/A   3.48 (04/27/2015)

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index

     
    -1.03     0.18   3.54   4.04  

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/22 Since Inception (%)
    

 

Class R6  
(04/27/2015)  

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index

   3.62

*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’ 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    2.25% 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

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index—The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged index that represents the investable universe of the US dollar-denominated leveraged loan market.

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 8/31/22 (%)       

AAA

     3.8  

AA

     0.2  

A

     0.1  

BBB

     8.1  

BB

     24.8  

B

     56.9  

CCC

     4.9  

D

     0.2  

Not Rated

     0.7  

Cash/Cash Equivalents

     0.3  
   

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 8/31/22               
    

Total Distributions
Paid for

Six Months ($)

 

  

SEC 30-Day
Subsidized
Yield* (%)

 

  

SEC 30-Day
Unsubsidized
Yield** (%)

 

Class A

   0.21    5.50    5.38

Class C

   0.17    4.88    4.73

Class Z

   0.22    5.89    5.73

Class R6

   0.22    5.93    5.87

*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 August 31, 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 Floating Rate Income

Fund

  Beginning
 Account Value  
March 1, 2022
  Ending
 Account Value  
August 31, 2022
 

Annualized

Expense
 Ratio Based on the  
Six-Month Period

  Expenses Paid
During the
Six-Month Period*  
       

Class A

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   975.80   0.96%   $4.78
 

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,020.37   0.96%   $4.89
       

Class C

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   971.10   1.71%   $8.50
 

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,016.59   1.71%   $8.69
       

Class Z

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   976.00   0.71%   $3.54
 

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,021.63   0.71%   $3.62
       

Class R6

 

Actual

  $1,000.00   $   976.30   0.66%   $3.29
   

Hypothetical

  $1,000.00   $1,021.88   0.66%   $3.36

*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 184 days in the six-month period ended August 31, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2023 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity  
Date
  

Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    

               Value            

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS     99.2%

             

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES     4.0%

             

Collateralized Loan Obligations

                                   

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2022-25A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.390% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.390%)

   3.867%(c)   04/20/35         25,000      $   24,290,045  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2014-03RA, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.050% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.819(c)   07/27/31         4,939        4,860,547  

Carlyle US CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2017-04A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.180% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.180%)

   3.692(c)   01/15/30         8,750        8,663,919  

CIFC Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2018-02A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.040% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.750(c)   04/20/31         1,000        986,473  

HPS Loan Management Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 11A-17, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.020% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.020%)

   3.883(c)   05/06/30         25,828        25,324,240  

Jefferson Mill CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2015-01A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.175% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.885(c)   10/20/31         997        979,491  

Madison Park Funding Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2019-33A, Class AR, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.290% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.290%)

   3.618(c)   10/15/32         2,500        2,467,571  

Series 2021-59A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.140% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.140%)

   3.880(c)   01/18/34         20,000        19,626,384  

Medalist Partners Corporate Finance CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2021-01A, Class A2, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.850% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.850%)

   4.560(c)   10/20/34         4,725        4,568,934  

OCP CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2015-09A, Class A1R2, 144A, 3 Month SOFR + 1.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.250%)

   2.096(c)   01/15/33         40,000        39,451,912  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2018-02A, Class A1A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.840(c)   07/16/31         10,000        9,843,396  

Sixth Street CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

             

Series 2021-19A, Class A, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.100% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.100%)

   3.810(c)   07/20/34         5,000        4,866,108  

St. Pauls CLO (Ireland),

             

Series 11A, Class C2R, 144A

   2.500   01/17/32      EUR        4,500        4,153,586  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Continued)

          

Collateralized Loan Obligations (cont’d.)

                          

Wellfleet CLO Ltd.,

          

Series 2017-03A, Class A1, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.150% (Cap N/A, Floor 1.150%)

   3.890%(c)   01/17/31      5,910      $ 5,837,691  

Zais CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands),

          

Series 2015-03A, Class A2R, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.190% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   4.702(c)   07/15/31      1,500        1,443,117  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

          

(cost $161,314,010)

               157,363,414  
          

 

 

 

BANK LOANS     83.0%

          

Advertising     0.4%

                          

Terrier Media Buyer, Inc.,

          

2021 Refinancing Term B Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)   12/17/26      15,136        14,656,593  

Aerospace & Defense     0.7%

                          

Cobham Ultra U.S. Co-Borrower LLC,

          

Facility B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   7.063(c)   12/24/28      1,875        1,817,578  

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.,

          

2020 Specified Refinancing Term B-1 Facility, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)   04/06/26      7,945        7,648,261  

2020 Specified Refinancing Term B-2 Facility, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)   04/06/26      4,272        4,111,969  

Propulsion BC FI (Spain),

          

Term Loan^

       — (p)   02/10/29      3,475        3,353,375  

TransDigm, Inc.,

          

Tranche E Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

   4.774(c)   05/30/25      2,778        2,709,967  

Tranche F Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

   4.774(c)   12/09/25      6,420        6,252,722  
          

 

 

 
             25,893,872  

Agriculture     0.3%

                          

Alltech, Inc.,

          

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.524(c)   10/13/28      10,640        10,196,277  

Airlines     2.5%

                          

Air Canada (Canada),

          

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.421(c)   08/11/28      14,550        14,045,944  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity  
Date
  

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Airlines (cont’d.)

                          

American Airlines, Inc.,

          

2017 Replacement Class B Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.000%

   4.391%(c)   12/15/23      13,980      $   13,798,928  

2020 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 1.750%

   4.274(c)   01/29/27      686        630,875  

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

   7.460(c)   04/20/28      26,700        26,266,125  

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

   7.313(c)   06/21/27      17,000        17,229,500  

United Airlines, Inc.,

          

Class B Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.533(c)   04/21/28      27,735        26,851,369  
          

 

 

 
             98,822,741  

Apparel     0.7%

                          

Calceus Acquisition, Inc.,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

   8.024(c)   02/12/25      15,556        13,864,561  

Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%^

   6.056(c)   11/24/28      13,015        12,754,320  
          

 

 

 
             26,618,881  

Auto Manufacturers     0.6%

                          

American Trailer World Corp.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

   6.305(c)   03/03/28      15,584        14,504,528  

Novae LLC,

          

Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000%

   7.727(c)   12/22/28      2,488        2,314,034  

Tranche B Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000%

   7.727(c)   12/22/28      8,709        8,099,118  
          

 

 

 
             24,917,680  

Auto Parts & Equipment     1.7%

                          

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

          

Tranche B Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

   4.870(c)   04/06/24      8,609        8,466,488  

Autokiniton U.S. Holdings, Inc.,

          

Closing Date Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   6.873(c)   04/06/28      9,456        9,139,442  

Dexko Global, Inc.,

          

Delayed Draw Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   4.717(c)   10/04/28      1,115        1,064,248  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    11


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

             

Auto Parts & Equipment (cont’d.)

                                   

Dexko Global, Inc., (cont’d.)

             

First Lien Closing Date Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.000%(c)   10/04/28         5,854      $ 5,587,300  

First Brands Group LLC,

             

First Lien 2021 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000%

   8.368(c)   03/30/27         5,386        5,192,789  

Holley, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.711(c)   11/17/28         8,036        7,547,434  

IXS Holdings, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

   6.774(c)   03/05/27         8,309        5,961,572  

Tenneco, Inc.,

             

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.000%

   4.524(c)   09/29/23         7,053        6,947,382  

Tranche B Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

   5.524(c)   10/01/25         4,329        4,270,950  

Truck Hero, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)   01/31/28         13,477          12,232,052  
             

 

 

 
                66,409,657  

Beverages     1.2%

                                   

Arctic Glacier USA, Inc.,

             

Specified Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   5.750(c)   03/20/24         18,567        16,557,116  

City Brewing Co. LLC,

             

First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   5.873(c)   04/05/28         13,022        11,307,565  

Pegasus Bidco BV (Netherlands),

             

Facility Term loan B2, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

   6.962(c)   07/12/29         9,000        8,718,750  

Initial Pound Sterling Term Loan, SONIA + 5.250%

   6.940(c)   07/12/29      GBP        9,300        10,409,471  
             

 

 

 
                46,992,902  

Building Materials     1.6%

                                   

ACProducts Holdings, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 - 6 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

   7.127(c)   05/17/28         4,295        3,516,000  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

             

New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.641(c)   04/12/28         6,991        6,267,844  

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.625%

   7.882(c)   08/01/28         3,175        2,976,563  

Hunter Douglas, Inc. (Netherlands),

             

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500%

   6.340(c)   02/26/29         15,775        13,747,912  

ILPEA Parent, Inc.,

             

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%^

   6.880(c)   06/22/28         1,889        1,823,144  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

12


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Building Materials (cont’d.)

                                 

Oscar Acquisitionco LLC,

         

Term B Loan, 1 - 3 Month SOFR + 4.600%

    6.058%(c)       04/29/29        8,050      $ 7,506,625  

PHRG Intermediate LLC,

         

Initial Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.000%^

    8.368(c)       12/16/26        11,699        11,406,933  

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

    6.805(c)       04/02/29        11,375        11,062,188  

Vector WP HoldCo, Inc.,

         

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%^

    7.438(c)       10/12/28        2,985        2,895,450  
         

 

 

 
            61,202,659  

Chemicals     3.3%

                                 

Albaugh LLC,

         

Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

    6.203(c)       04/06/29        12,732        12,593,866  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC,

         

2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

    7.000(c)       08/27/26        566        562,575  

ColourOZ Investment LLC,

         

First Lien Initial Term B-2 Loan - Non-PIK, 3

         

Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    7.758(c)       09/21/23        14,528        11,695,030  

First Lien Initial Term C Loan - Non-PIK, 3 Month

         

LIBOR + 4.250%

    7.758(c)       09/21/23        2,386        1,932,810  

Colouroz Midco - Colouroz Investment 2 LLC,

         

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

    7.009(c)       09/21/24        131        107,827  

Cyanco Intermediate 2 Corp.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.024(c)       03/16/25        5,795        5,595,598  

Diamond BC BV,

         

Term Loan B, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    5.462(c)       09/29/28        9,736        9,356,296  

DuBois Chemicals Group, Inc.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%^

    7.024(c)       09/30/26        14,550        14,076,843  

Geon Performance Solutions LLC,

         

Initial Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

    7.024(c)       08/18/28        9,519        9,352,415  

Ineos U.S. Petrochem LLC,

         

2026 Tranche B Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    5.274(c)       01/29/26        5,123        4,990,901  

Iris Holdings Ltd.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750%

    7.136(c)       06/28/28        7,410        7,017,885  

KRATON Polymers U.S. LLC,

         

Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.250%

    5.109(c)       03/15/29        5,379        5,298,315  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    13


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

             

Chemicals (cont’d.)

                                   

LSF11 A5 HoldCo., LLC,

             

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%

    6.070%(c)      10/15/28         11,085      $ 10,832,961  

Luxembourg Investment Co. Sarl (Luxembourg),

             

Initial Term Loans, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000%^

    7.054(c)      01/03/29         7,190        6,165,425  

Olympus Water US Holding Corp.,

             

2022 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.600%

    6.754(c)      11/09/28         3,591        3,496,736  

Initial Dollar Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.063(c)      11/09/28         1,119        1,075,125  

Perstorp Holding AB (Sweden),

             

Facility B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    6.250(c)      02/27/26         9,721        9,615,689  

PMHC II, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

    6.977(c)      04/23/29         5,500        4,925,448  

Tronox Finance LLC,

             

First Lien 2022 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month

             

SOFR + 3.250%

    5.304(c)      04/04/29         5,456        5,326,737  

First Lien Term Loan B, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

    4.637(c)      03/10/28         5,706        5,544,285  

Venator Materials LLC,

             

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

    5.524(c)      08/08/24         1,171        1,075,609  
             

 

 

 
                130,638,376  

Commercial Services     5.2%

                                   

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

             

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

    6.368(c)      08/12/28         5,240        5,187,268  

Albion Acquisitions Ltd. (United Kingdom),

             

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

    8.009(c)      08/17/26         2,985        2,843,213  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC,

             

Term Loan USD, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.274(c)      05/12/28         9,791        9,327,171  

Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC,

             

Tranche 3 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

    5.187(c)      02/15/29         19,439        18,904,565  

ArchKey Holdings, Inc.,

             

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%^

    7.774(c)      06/29/28         8,764        8,238,194  

Boels Topholding BV (Netherlands),

             

Facility B2, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.250%

    3.571(c)      02/06/27    EUR      4,000        3,885,808  

Brightview Landscapes LLC,

             

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

    5.705(c)      04/20/29         5,579        5,418,912  

Cimpress PLC,

             

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.024(c)      05/17/28         4,264        4,093,860  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                                 

CoreLogic Inc,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.063%(c)       06/02/28        29,002      $ 24,811,051  

EAB Global, Inc.,

         

Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.212(c)       08/16/28        7,532        7,227,966  

Fly Funding II Sarl (Luxembourg),

         

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 1.750%

    4.620(c)       08/11/25        9,489        8,623,246  

Indy U.S. Bidco LLC,

         

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.198(c)       03/06/28        6,572        6,270,730  

Inmar, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.524(c)       05/01/24        7,486        7,221,443  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC,

         

2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.030(c)       07/03/24        7,044        6,938,303  

Latham Pool Products, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750%

    6.681(c)       02/23/29        9,676        9,337,099  

Mavis Tire Express Services TopCo LP,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%

    6.375(c)       05/04/28        8,444        8,222,519  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    7.320(c)       09/01/28        13,905        13,122,691  

NAB Holdings LLC,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000%

    5.204(c)       11/23/28        11,035        10,651,051  

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    6.774(c)       12/15/28        3,061        2,844,846  

RLG Holdings LLC,

         

First Lien Closing Date Initial Term Loan, 1 Month

         

LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.524(c)       07/07/28        2,229        2,148,006  

Safe Fleet Holdings LLC,

         

2022 Initial Term Loans, 1 Month SOFR + 3.850%

    6.150(c)       02/23/29        3,142        3,052,769  

Term Loan^

        — (p)       02/23/29        950        931,000  

Spectrum Group Buyer, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 6.500%

    9.440(c)       05/19/28        4,950        4,800,262  

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.,

         

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 7.000%

    9.455(c)       05/13/27        9,545        8,387,669  

Trans Union LLC,

         

2021 Incremental Term B-6 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

    4.774(c)       12/01/28        6,600        6,474,893  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    15


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                             

Travelport Finance Sarl (Luxembourg),

         

Term Loan Non-PIK, 3 Month LIBOR + 8.750%

   11.000%(c)     02/28/25        342     $ 334,036  

University Support Services LLC (Canada),

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.774(c)     02/10/29        7,280       7,025,571  

Vaco Holdings LLC,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000%

   7.204(c)     01/19/29        5,637       5,502,780  

VT Topco, Inc.,

         

Term Loan

       — (p)     08/03/25        (r)      8  

WMB Holdings, Inc.,

         

Term Loan^

       — (p)     12/31/29        5,035       4,972,062  
         

 

 

 
            206,798,992  

Computers     3.7%

                             

ConvergeOne Holdings Corp.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

   7.372(c)     01/04/26        23,870       19,198,706  

Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

   7.127(c)     10/08/28        5,105       4,875,471  

McAfee Corp.,

         

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

   6.282(c)     03/01/29        27,125       25,714,500  

Peraton Corp.,

         

First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.274(c)     02/01/28        13,394       12,975,078  

Procera Networks, Inc. (Canada),

         

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   7.024(c)     10/31/25        8,853       8,594,518  

Redstone Holdco LP,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

   7.533(c)     04/27/28        17,099       14,555,574  

SonicWall U.S. Holdings, Inc.,

         

First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.730(c)     05/16/25        6,789       6,574,396  

Tempo Acquisition LLC,

         

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

   5.455(c)     08/31/28        7,597       7,458,324  

VeriFone Systems, Inc.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.997(c)     08/20/25        17,639       16,229,697  

Vision Solutions, Inc.,

         

Third Amendment Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month

         

LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.783(c)     04/24/28        16,811       15,886,862  

Western Digital Corp.,

         

Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 2.750%

   5.146(c)     04/11/29        13,660       13,489,250  
         

 

 

 
            145,552,376  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

16


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

             

Cosmetics/Personal Care     0.5%

                                       

Conair Holdings LLC,

             

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.000%(c)     05/17/28           11,153      $ 9,498,696  

Rainbow Finco Sarl (Luxembourg),

             

Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 5.000% (Cap N/A,

             

Floor 0.000%)

   6.691(c)     02/23/29        GBP        9,275        9,912,786  
             

 

 

 
                19,411,482  

Distribution/Wholesale     0.5%

                                       

Fastlane Parent Co., Inc.,

             

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   7.024(c)     02/04/26           4,685        4,570,143  

Pearls Netherlands Bidco BV (Netherlands),

             

Facility B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

   6.409(c)     02/26/29           8,530        7,996,521  

Quimper AB (Sweden),

             

New Facility B, 3 Month EURIBOR + 2.925%

             

(Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   2.925(c)     02/16/26        EUR        7,000        6,555,415  
             

 

 

 
                19,122,079  

Diversified Financial Services     2.5%

                                       

Castlelake Aviation One DAC,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

   4.579(c)     10/22/26           20,864        20,447,016  

Cowen, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   4.635(c)     03/24/28           21,053        20,947,731  

Focus Financial Partners LLC,

             

First Lien Tranche B-4 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

   5.024(c)     06/30/28           5,035        4,935,598  

Tranche B-3 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.000%

   4.524(c)     07/03/24           3,661        3,589,544  

Hightower Holding LLC,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.732(c)     04/21/28           5,505        5,331,073  

Hudson River Trading LLC,

             

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.000%

   6.164(c)     03/20/28           21,721        20,146,240  

LHS Borrower LLC,

             

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.7500%

   7.305(c)     02/18/29           11,272        10,116,396  

Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp.,

             

Facility B1, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

   5.274(c)     06/28/28           5,384        5,030,238  

VFH Parent LLC,

             

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000%

   5.397(c)     01/13/29           6,725        6,540,062  
             

 

 

 
                97,083,898  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    17


Schedule of Investments   (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

Maturity  

Date

    

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Electric     0.5%

                                  

Heritage Power LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

     8.806%(c)       07/30/26        11,994      $ 4,715,148  

Lightstone HoldCo LLC,

          

Extended Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750%

     8.051(c)       02/01/27        15,658        13,935,534  

Extended Term Loan C, 1 Month SOFR + 5.750%

     8.051(c)       02/01/27        886        788,186  

Pike Corp.,

          

Term Loan B, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^

     5.807(c)       01/21/28        700        687,750  
          

 

 

 
             20,126,618  

Electronics     0.5%

                                  

II-VI, Inc.,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.123(c)       07/02/29        11,600        11,320,881  

Ingram Micro, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.750(c)       06/30/28        6,691        6,456,478  

Token Buyer, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.000%^

     8.555(c)       05/31/29        1,125        1,051,875  
          

 

 

 
             18,829,234  

Energy-Alternate Sources     0.2%

                                  

Esdec Solar Group BV (Netherlands),

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.000%^

     6.250(c)       08/30/28        1,636        1,554,437  

WIN Waste Innovations Holdings, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

     5.000(c)       03/24/28        5,955        5,820,976  
          

 

 

 
             7,375,413  

Engineering & Construction     1.3%

                                  

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.944(c)       06/21/24        24,735        22,518,710  

Brown Group Holding LLC,

          

Incremental Term B-2 Facility, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

     6.205(c)       07/02/29        4,375        4,302,812  

Centuri Group, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

     5.570(c)       08/27/28        3,827        3,723,792  

Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)       06/23/28        6,599        6,269,311  

Refficiency Holdings LLC,

          

2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

     6.274(c)       12/16/27        87        84,594  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

18


      

    

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

    

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Engineering & Construction (cont’d.)

                              

Refficiency Holdings LLC, (cont’d.)

          

2021 Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

     6.274%(c)     12/16/27        6,516      $ 6,369,066  

TMC Buyer, Inc.,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.000%^

     8.054(c)     08/31/28        2,806        2,567,903  

TRC Cos., Inc.,

          

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

     6.000(c)     12/08/28        4,492        4,222,238  
          

 

 

 
             50,058,426  

Entertainment     2.9%

                              

Allen Media LLC,

          

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

     7.554(c)     02/10/27        29,292        25,508,775  

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

          

Term B-1 Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.380(c)     04/22/26        733        627,461  

AP Gaming I LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%^

     6.204(c)     02/15/29        12,818        12,465,384  

CBAC Borrower LLC,

          

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.372(c)     07/08/24        16,711        16,335,160  

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

          

Term B Facility Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.460(c)     10/21/24        11,402        11,262,745  

J&J Ventures Gaming LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%^

     6.250(c)     04/26/28        10,242        9,729,559  

Maverick Gaming LLC,

          

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 7.500%

   10.570(c)     09/03/26        10,694        9,624,690  

Raptor Acquisition Corp.,

          

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.096(c)     11/01/26        6,300        6,166,501  

Scientific Games Holdings LP,

          

Term Loan B-2, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500%

     5.617(c)     04/04/29        16,225        15,616,563  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

          

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000%

     5.407(c)     04/13/29        7,975        7,787,253  
          

 

 

 
             115,124,091  

Environmental Control    1.0%

                              

Filtration Group Corp.,

          

2021 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.024(c)     10/21/28        5,058        4,911,116  

Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)     03/31/25        8,371        8,209,626  

Harsco Corp.,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     4.750(c)     03/10/28        7,581        7,125,925  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    19


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

   

Maturity  

Date

  

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Environmental Control (cont’d.)

                              

Madison IAQ LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     4.524%(c)     06/21/28      9,623      $ 9,269,888  

Packers Holdings LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.630(c)     03/09/28      9,801        9,273,974  
          

 

 

 
             38,790,529  

Foods     1.3%

                              

American Seafoods Group LLC,

          

Incremental Tranche B Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%^

     4.720(c)     08/21/23      5,130        5,001,265  

BCPE North Star U.S. Holdco, Inc.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)     06/09/28      11,004        10,407,536  

Chefs Warehouse,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.750%^

     7.163(c)     08/23/29      2,366        2,318,958  

H-Food Holdings LLC,

          

2018 Incremental Term Loan B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.524(c)     05/23/25      647        601,707  

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.688%

     6.211(c)     05/23/25      10,400        9,638,691  

Shearer’s Foods LLC,

          

Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.872(c)     09/23/27      15,547        15,049,440  

Sigma Bidco BV (Netherlands),

          

Facility B2 Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.899(c)     07/02/25      7,846        6,899,852  
          

 

 

 
             49,917,449  

Forest Products & Paper     0.3%

                              

Domtar Corp.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 5.500%^

     7.880(c)     11/30/28      5,963        5,635,229  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

     6.313(c)     04/20/28      1,505        1,422,036  

Sylvamo Corp.,

          

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.024(c)     08/18/28      4,453        4,310,350  
          

 

 

 
             11,367,615  

Healthcare-Products     0.3%

                              

Bausch + Lomb Corp.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

     5.653(c)     05/10/27      10,625        9,965,368  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

20


    

    

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

    

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Healthcare-Services     4.6%

                               

Accelerated Health Systems LLC,

           

Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

     7.389%(c)      02/15/29        19,940      $ 18,818,375  

Air Methods Corp.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.750(c)      04/22/24        7,911        6,704,499  

BW NHHC Holdco, Inc.,

           

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

     7.961(c)      05/15/25        5,194        3,265,962  

Charlotte Buyer,

           

Term Loan B - 1st Lien, 3 Month SOFR + 5.250%

     7.980(c)      02/11/28        3,525        3,379,594  

Dermatology Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.,

           

Delayed Draw Tem Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

     6.537(c)      04/02/29        201        196,384  

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

     6.537(c)      04/02/29        6,820        6,649,692  

Electron Bidco, Inc.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.524(c)      11/01/28        1,995        1,942,571  

Envision Healthcare Corp.,

           

First Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 7.875%^

   10.531(c)      03/31/27        94        89,806  

Second Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

     6.825(c)      03/31/27        445        219,257  

Third Out Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 3.750%^

     6.325(c)      03/31/27        209        58,577  

eResearch Technology, Inc.,

           

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     7.024(c)      02/04/27        3,591        3,414,343  

Global Medical Response, Inc.,

           

2017-2 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.774(c)      03/14/25        15,474        14,081,650  

2020 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.623(c)      10/02/25        3,277        2,986,018  

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

           

First Lien Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.274(c)      11/16/25        17,900        17,303,339  

Mamba Purchaser, Inc.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     5.662(c)      10/16/28        7,460        7,273,143  

Phoenix Guarantor, Inc.,

           

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.944(c)      03/05/26        11,339        10,932,741  

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)      03/05/26        6,826        6,581,363  

Radnet Management, Inc.,

           

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.300(c)      04/23/28        10,358        10,046,842  

Sound Inpatient Physicians Holdings LLC,

           

First Lien 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

     5.493(c)      06/27/25        1,262        1,198,086  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    21


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

 

Maturity  

Date

  

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Healthcare-Services (cont’d.)

                          

Sound Inpatient Physicians Holdings LLC, (cont’d.)

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

   5.274%(c)   06/27/25      1,990      $ 1,885,802  

Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc.,

          

Second Lien Initial Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.750%

   9.274(c)   06/26/26      12,776        11,339,069  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,

          

2021 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.140(c)   08/31/26      8,172        7,910,688  

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

   6.623(c)   10/02/28      14,014        13,429,673  

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.,

          

2021 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%^

   8.024(c)   06/26/26      8,338        6,420,080  

First Lien Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

   7.563(c)   06/26/26      9,268        7,098,687  

Upstream Newco, Inc.,

          

August 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

   6.691(c)   11/20/26      10,940        10,383,432  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC,

          

Second Amendment Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.500(c)   12/22/28      6,331        6,165,062  
          

 

 

 
             179,774,735  

Holding Companies-Diversified     0.3%

                          

Belfor Holdings, Inc.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.372(c)   04/06/26      2,675        2,634,417  

First Lien Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

   6.705(c)   04/06/26      10,425        10,268,625  
          

 

 

 
             12,903,042  

Home Furnishings     1.0%

                          

AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc.,

          

Term Loan

      —  (p)   07/30/28      3,421        3,285,300  

Culligan,

          

Term Loan

      —  (p)   07/30/28      15,054        14,455,319  

Snap One Holdings Corp.,

          

Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   7.377(c)   12/08/28      5,561        5,055,934  

TGP Holdings III LLC,

          

Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.774(c)   06/29/28      287        228,228  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

22


    

    

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  

Maturity  

Date

    

Principal    

Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

           

Home Furnishings (cont’d.)

                               

TGP Holdings III LLC, (cont’d.)

           

First Lien Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.774%(c)      06/29/28        8,712      $ 6,923,533  

Weber-Stephen Products LLC,

           

2022 Incremental Term B Loans, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%^

   6.805(c)      10/30/27        4,165        3,519,055  

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.774(c)      10/30/27        8,354        7,042,134  
           

 

 

 
              40,509,503  

Household Products/Wares     0.1%

                               

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (Canada),

           

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.820(c)      12/22/26        5,835        5,601,782  

Housewares     0.3%

                               

Ozark Holdings LLC,

           

2020 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

   6.274(c)      12/16/27        3,502        3,309,772  

SWF Holdings I Corp.,

           

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.368(c)      10/06/28        11,990        10,453,737  
           

 

 

 
              13,763,509  

Insurance     2.0%

                               

Acrisure LLC,

           

2021-2 Additional Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

   6.774(c)      02/15/27        1,592        1,544,240  

First Lien 2021-1 Additioanl Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.274(c)      02/15/27        1,226        1,177,474  

Term Loan B 2020, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)      02/15/27        18,044        17,258,631  

AmWINS Group, Inc.,

           

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

   4.774(c)      02/19/28        6,555        6,394,411  

Asurion LLC,

           

New B-10 Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100%

   6.401(c)      08/19/28        2,310        2,153,704  

New B-4 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

   7.622(c)      01/20/29        14,750        12,518,998  

New B-8 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.622(c)      12/23/26        13,710        12,539,990  

New B-9 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

   5.774(c)      07/31/27        14,608        13,348,133  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    23


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Insurance (cont’d.)

                         

BroadStreet Partners, Inc.,

         

Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

  5.524%(c)   01/27/27      3,101      $ 3,004,293  

Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.774(c)   01/27/27      10,082        9,764,180  
         

 

 

 
            79,704,054  

Internet     0.2%

                         

CMI Marketing, Inc.,

         

Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

  6.743(c)   03/23/28      4,331        4,006,406  

MH Sub I LLC,

         

2020 June New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.274(c)   09/13/24      2,753        2,683,853  

Northwest Fiber LLC,

         

First Lien Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.127(c)   04/30/27      1,511        1,419,047  
         

 

 

 
            8,109,306  

Investment Companies     0.1%

                         

EIG Management Co. LLC,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.274(c)   02/24/25      1,948        1,909,474  

Global Business Travel Holdings Ltd.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

  5.024(c)   08/13/25      720        670,204  
         

 

 

 
            2,579,678  

Iron/Steel     0.0%

                         

Helix Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,

         

Amendment No 3 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.000(c)   09/30/24      665        650,326  

Leisure Time     0.8%

                         

Alterra Mountain Co.,

         

2028 Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%^

  6.024(c)   08/17/28      6,580        6,415,930  

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (Canada),

         

2020 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.000%

  4.574(c)   05/24/27      8,746        8,396,573  

Fender Musical Instruments Corp.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%^

  6.393(c)   12/01/28      3,627        3,464,026  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

24


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Leisure Time (cont’d.)

                         

MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    5.625%(c)   06/01/28      7,840      $ 7,463,067  

Recess Holdings, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.556(c)   09/30/24      8,027        7,836,486  
         

 

 

 
            33,576,082  

Lodging     0.7%

                         

Caesars Resort Collection LLC,

         

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    5.274(c)   12/23/24      2,008        1,979,386  

Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.024(c)   07/21/25      5,186        5,131,896  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC,

         

Initial B Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%

    6.455(c)   01/27/29      11,108        10,645,406  

Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC,

         

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%^

    6.743(c)   12/11/28      8,512        8,171,356  
         

 

 

 
            25,928,044  

Machinery-Construction & Mining     0.3%

                         

Vertiv Group Corp.,

         

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    5.112(c)   03/02/27      14,097        13,568,004  

Machinery-Diversified     1.2%

                         

ASP Blade Holdings, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.524(c)   10/13/28      12,780        11,869,317  

CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    6.774(c)   12/11/24      3,066        2,950,981  

Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 8.000%

  10.524(c)   04/30/26      300        289,875  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

    5.063(c)   05/15/28      3,568        3,514,808  

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.,

         

Term loan B Facility, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%^

    6.024(c)   05/26/28      5,069        4,676,076  

New VAC U.S. LLC (Germany),

         

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.250(c)   03/08/25      1,333        1,218,117  

Pro Mach Group, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.524(c)   08/31/28      8,087        7,900,199  

Project Castle, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.500%^

    6.900(c)   06/01/29      6,400        5,856,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    25


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Machinery-Diversified (cont’d.)

                             

Vantage Elevator Solutions,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

      5.813%(c)     11/17/28      1,397      $ 1,333,658  

Vertical Midco Gmbh (Germany),

         

Term Loan B, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

      6.871(c)     07/30/27      9,047        8,766,155  
         

 

 

 
            48,375,186  

Media     3.4%

                             

Coral-U.S. Co-Borrower LLC (Chile),

         

Term B-5 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

      4.641(c)     01/31/28      3,000        2,880,750  

Term Loan B-6, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

      5.391(c)     10/15/29      8,275        8,032,956  

CSC Holdings LLC,

         

October 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

      4.641(c)     01/15/26      4,650        4,495,069  

September 2019 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

      4.891(c)     04/15/27      3,199        3,077,505  

Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

      6.274(c)     03/31/26      5,105        4,900,696  

Diamond Sports Group LLC,

         

First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 8.000%

    10.387(c)     05/25/26      6,241        5,882,259  

Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

      5.637(c)     08/24/26      56,053        10,099,607  

Entercom Media Corp.,

         

Term Loan B-2, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

      4.993(c)     11/18/24      5,192        4,506,877  

Gray Television, Inc.,

         

Term Loan D, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

      5.373(c)     12/01/28      6,564        6,451,072  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

         

New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

      5.524(c)     05/01/26      9,078        8,756,224  

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

      5.774(c)     05/01/26      14,085        13,585,084  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc.,

         

Term B-4 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

      4.873(c)     06/02/28      3,317        3,281,262  

Radiate Holdco LLC,

         

Amendment No. 6 New Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

      5.774(c)     09/25/26      8,783        8,357,924  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

         

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

      5.030(c)     09/30/26      3,118        2,991,691  

Term B-3 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

      5.530(c)     04/01/28      1,638        1,549,794  

Term Loan B-4, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

      6.305(c)     04/21/29      19,000        18,121,250  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

         

2021 Replacement Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

      5.774(c)     03/15/26      4,095        3,994,620  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Media (cont’d.)

                             

Univision Communications, Inc., (cont’d.)

         

Initial First Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

    5.774%(c)     01/31/29        12,334      $ 11,956,050  

Term Loan B, 3 Month SOFR + 4.250%

    6.254(c)     06/24/29        3,200        3,136,000  

WideOpenWest Finance LLC,

         

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.000%

    5.300(c)     12/20/28        7,060        6,913,491  
         

 

 

 
            132,970,181  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware     1.3%

                             

AZZ, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.400%

    6.893(c)     05/11/29        8,055        7,947,418  

Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

    7.194(c)     06/26/26        18,148        17,231,585  

Form Technologies LLC,

         

Last Out Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%^

  11.980(c)     10/22/25        3,451        3,089,008  

Term Loan B Non-PIK, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

    7.480(c)     07/22/25        2,534        2,284,562  

Grinding Media, Inc.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%^

    4.796(c)     10/12/28        11,098        10,654,345  

Tank Holding Corp.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 6.100%

    8.305(c)     03/31/28        4,200        3,998,749  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    7.188(c)     11/13/28        5,808        5,698,993  
         

 

 

 
            50,904,660  

Oil & Gas     0.7%

                             

Apro LLC,

         

Replacement Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    5.380(c)     11/14/26        2,895        2,804,122  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC,

         

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 9.000%

  11.455(c)     11/01/25        1,625        1,714,375  

Citgo Petroleum Corp.,

         

2019 Incremental Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.250%

    8.774(c)     03/28/24        13,100        13,052,991  

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.,

         

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

    4.774(c)     03/31/25        11,215        10,938,117  
         

 

 

 
            28,509,605  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    27


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

         

Packaging & Containers     3.2%

                             

Albea Beauty Holdings Sarl (France),

         

Facility B-2 Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%^

  3.750%(c)     04/22/24        244      $ 216,826  

Berlin Packaging LLC,

         

Tranche B-5 Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.090(c)     03/13/28        3,970        3,825,262  

BW Holding, Inc.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%^

  7.053(c)     12/14/28        2,164        2,031,279  

BWay Holding Co.,

         

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.623(c)     04/03/24        4,745        4,631,992  

Charter Next Generation, Inc.,

         

Refinancing 2021 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.556(c)     12/01/27        11,431        11,054,396  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,

         

Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.175%

  6.730(c)     04/13/29        17,415        16,794,591  

LABL, Inc.,

         

Initial Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

  7.524(c)     10/30/28        6,554        6,312,736  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Holdings, Inc.,

         

Tranche B-3 U.S. Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

  6.024(c)     09/25/28        8,923        8,666,052  

Plaze, Inc.,

         

2021-1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

  6.274(c)     08/03/26        3,864        3,660,995  

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

  6.024(c)     08/03/26        448        424,674  

Pregis Topco LLC,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.688(c)     07/31/26        7,439        7,211,275  

Pregis TopCo LLC,

         

Facility Incremental Amendment No. 3, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.665(c)     07/31/26        3,469        3,364,736  

Pretium PKG Holdings, Inc.,

         

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.314(c)     10/02/28        10,768        10,101,998  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC,

         

2020-1 Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.406(c)     11/03/25        10,522        10,206,389  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.,

         

Tranche B-2 US Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.774(c)     02/05/26        16,798        16,378,400  

Secure Acquisition, Inc.,

         

Term Loam B3m - GBP, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.000%^

  7.250(c)     12/15/28        2,388        2,263,019  

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

  5.000(c)     12/18/28        0        0  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

            

Packaging & Containers (cont’d.)

                              

Tosca Services LLC,

            

2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    5.955%(c)   08/18/27         385      $ 341,744  

TricorBraun Holdings, Inc.,

            

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

    5.774(c)   03/03/28         7,460        7,220,158  

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

            

Term Loan

        — (p)   09/17/28         2,625        2,516,719  

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

    5.500(c)   10/17/24         5,385        5,307,912  

Tranche B-3 DDTL Commitments, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.250(c)   09/15/28         174        168,631  

Tranche B-3 Initial Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.250(c)   09/15/28         1,956        1,891,342  

Valcour Packaging LLC,

            

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    5.220(c)   10/04/28         2,444        2,327,791  
            

 

 

 
               126,918,917  

Pharmaceuticals     3.1%

                              

AI Sirona Luxembourg Acquisition Sarl (Czech Republic),

            

Term Loan B, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.250%

    3.370(c)   09/29/25    EUR      7,000        6,715,896  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC,

            

Initial Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    5.896(c)   05/04/25         22,157        21,137,569  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

            

Second Amendment Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.350%

    7.662(c)   02/01/27         15,000        11,941,065  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC,

            

Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

    5.024(c)   03/01/24         25,103        24,918,778  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co.,

            

2021 Term Loan, PRIME + 6.000%

  11.500(c)   03/27/28         9,919        8,629,618  

Gainwell Acquisition Corp.,

            

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.250(c)   10/01/27         13,067        12,740,512  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA,

            

2017 Replacement Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.250%

    7.253(c)   09/30/27         18,581        14,354,055  

Milk Specialties Co.,

            

2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.250(c)   08/15/25         10,758        10,580,707  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    29


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

            

Pharmaceuticals (cont’d.)

                              

Milk Specialties Co., (cont’d.)

            

Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 7.500%^

  9.750%(c)   02/16/26         1,500      $ 1,500,000  

Roar BidCo AB (Sweden),

            

First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.200%

  3.539(c)   02/17/28    EUR      6,500        6,189,236  

Sharp Midco LLC,

            

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%^

  6.250(c)   12/29/28         4,713        4,560,009  
            

 

 

 
               123,267,445  

Pipelines     0.5%

                              

Prairie ECI Acquiror, LP,

            

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

  7.274(c)   03/11/26         22,532        21,437,589  

Private Equity     0.0%

                              

HarbourVest Partners, LP,

            

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

  4.762(c)   03/03/25         1,938        1,900,786  

Real Estate     0.6%

                              

ASP MCS Acquisition Corp.,

            

Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 6.000%^

  8.293(c)   10/02/25         69        64,746  

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc.,

            

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.500%

  4.927(c)   08/27/25         23,502        23,116,866  
            

 

 

 
               23,181,612  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     1.0%

                              

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.,

            

New Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

  5.274(c)   04/23/26         12,361        11,974,799  

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

  4.774(c)   04/23/26         14,483        14,011,911  

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%^

  5.955(c)   05/09/29         5,335        5,201,625  

Starwood Property Mortgage LLC,

            

Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%^

  5.774(c)   07/27/26         3,766        3,671,890  

StarWood Property Mortgage LLC,

            

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.500%

  5.024(c)   07/26/26         3,856        3,769,501  
            

 

 

 
               38,629,726  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

            

Retail     5.7%

                              

At Home Group, Inc.,

            

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.277%(c)   07/24/28         26,075      $ 20,745,802  

Constellation Automotive Group Ltd. (United Kingdom),

            

Facility 1 Loan, SONIA + 7.500%

  9.195(c)   07/27/29    GBP      1,500        1,507,306  

Dave & Buster’s, Inc.,

            

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.000%

  7.563(c)   06/29/29         11,425        11,133,662  

EG America LLC (United Kingdom),

            

Additional Facility Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.250(c)   02/07/25         12,605        12,260,865  

Project Becker Additional Facility, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

  6.500(c)   03/31/26         2,232        2,174,114  

EG Finco Ltd. (United Kingdom),

            

Facility B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.250(c)   02/07/25         5,164        5,022,999  

Term B, SONIA + 4.869%

  6.060(c)   02/06/25    GBP      3,959        4,282,605  

Empire Today LLC,

            

Closing Date Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.000%

  7.373(c)   04/03/28         12,980        10,423,001  

Fogo de Chao, Inc.,

            

2018 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

  6.774(c)   04/07/25         12,213        11,592,120  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

            

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.915(c)   01/31/28         9,558        9,097,210  

Great Outdoors Group LLC,

            

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  6.274(c)   03/06/28         20,233        19,539,753  

Hoffmaster Group, Inc.,

            

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

  6.250(c)   11/21/23         9,221        8,337,972  

IRB Holding Corp.,

            

2022 Replacement Term B Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.150%

  5.437(c)   12/15/27         4,365        4,215,461  

LBM Acquisition LLC,

            

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

  7.121(c)   12/17/27         18,229        16,595,091  

MIC Glen LLC,

            

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

  6.024(c)   07/21/28         1,069        1,021,525  

Pacific Bells LLC,

            

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

  6.816(c)   11/10/28         2,605        2,487,399  

Park River Holdings, Inc.,

            

Intial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.527(c)   12/28/27         14,264        12,918,244  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    31


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

            

Retail (cont’d.)

                              

Peer Holding III BV (Netherlands),

            

Additional Facility B, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.250%(c)   01/16/27    EUR      4,000      $ 3,897,196  

Facility B, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.000% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

  3.000(c)   03/07/25    EUR      3,000        2,913,518  

Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.,

            

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

  5.500(c)   03/03/28         15,458        14,951,503  

Pilot Travel Centers LLC,

            

Initial Tranche B Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 2.000%

  4.455(c)   08/04/28         13,657        13,342,486  

RC Buyer, Inc.,

            

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

  5.750(c)   07/28/28         5,678        5,394,219  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC,

            

New Money Facility 2016, 1 Month LIBOR + 7.500%

  9.891(c)   08/10/23         1,191        1,160,034  

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

            

2021 Refinancing Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

  6.306(c)   06/02/28         12,535        12,010,518  

2022 Refinancing Term Loans, 3 Month SOFR + 3.500%

  6.177(c)   06/02/28         7,930        7,563,357  

White Cap Buyer LLC,

            

Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.750%

  6.205(c)   10/19/27         9,797        9,448,003  
            

 

 

 
               224,035,963  

Semiconductors     0.7%

                              

Altar Bidco, Inc.,

            

Initial Term Loan, 6 - 12 Month SOFR + 3.350%

  5.476(c)   02/01/29         10,000        9,587,500  

Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 5.600%

  7.355(c)   02/01/30         2,837        2,562,535  

Entegris, Inc.,

            

Tranche B Term Loan 2022, 1 - 3 Month SOFR + 3.000%

  5.561(c)   07/06/29         9,150        9,118,954  

Natel Engineering Co., Inc.,

            

Initial Term Loan, 3 - 6 Month LIBOR + 6.250%^

  7.801(c)   04/30/26         6,468        5,982,940  
            

 

 

 
               27,251,929  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32


    

    

 

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

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Software     9.3%

                          

AppLovin Corp.,

          

Amendment No. 6 New Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

    5.250%(c)    10/25/28      17,017      $ 16,515,241  

athenahealth, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%

    5.800(c)    02/15/29      13,788        13,121,626  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

          

2021 Replacement Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.274(c)    10/02/25      22,694        21,855,244  

Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 5.500%

    8.024(c)    02/27/26      15,245        14,269,587  

Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    6.543(c)    09/05/25      6,768        6,581,745  

Castle U.S. Holding Corp.,

          

Dollar Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.524(c)    01/29/27      1,979        1,650,956  

CDK Global, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.500%

    6.610(c)    07/06/29      13,325        12,947,463  

Cloudera, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.274(c)    10/08/28      20,427        19,482,585  

ConnectWise LLC,

          

Initial Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    5.750(c)    09/29/28      12,632        12,230,706  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loans, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

    6.274(c)    10/16/28      11,072        10,338,713  

CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc.,

          

Term Loan 2021 Reprice, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

    6.774(c)    12/16/25      10,345        9,827,697  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.,

          

2022 Incremental Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.250%

    5.709(c)    01/18/29      3,367        3,280,995  

EagleView Technology Corp.,

          

First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    5.750(c)    08/14/25      21,372        20,076,543  

Finastra USA, Inc.,

          

Dollar Term Loan (Second Lien), 6 Month LIBOR + 7.250%

  10.621(c)    06/13/25      36,315        32,070,999  

First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 6 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

    6.871(c)    06/13/24      26,082        24,346,558  

GI Consilio Parent LLC,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

    6.524(c)    05/12/28      9,837        9,473,148  

HS Purchaser LLC,

          

Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

    6.559(c)    11/19/26      16,391        15,824,302  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    33


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity  
Date
  

Principal

Amount

(000)#

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

             

Software (cont’d.)

                               

Iris Bidco Ltd. (United Kingdom),

             

Facility B Loan, SONIA + 4.527%

   6.218%(c)   09/08/25    GBP      1,775      $ 1,929,704  

MA FinanceCo LLC,

             

Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.000%^

   6.400(c)   02/26/27         10,184        10,005,381  

Tranche B-4 Term Loans, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

   5.915(c)   06/05/25         3,586        3,527,759  

MH Sub I LLC,

             

Amendment No. 2 Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.274(c)   09/13/24         16,721        16,260,853  

Mitnick Corporate Purchaser, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.750%

   7.393(c)   05/02/29         3,970        3,860,825  

Polaris Newco LLC,

             

First Lien Dollar Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.524(c)   06/02/28         15,690        15,040,368  

Precise Bidco BV (Netherlands),

             

Facility B, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

   3.750(c)   05/13/26    EUR      5,000        4,855,165  

Project Sky Merger Sub, Inc.,

             

Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 6.000%

   8.524(c)   10/08/29         6,820        6,206,200  

Rackspace Technology Global, Inc.,

             

Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

   5.617(c)   02/15/28         5,828        4,711,732  

Red Planet Borrower LLC,

             

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%^

   6.274(c)   10/02/28         11,591        9,446,296  

Seattle Escrow Borrower LLC,

             

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.750%

   5.274(c)   06/21/24         1,039        1,023,343  

Skillsoft Finance II, Inc.,

             

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 5.364%

   7.652(c)   07/14/28         20,433        19,598,423  

Sovos Compliance LLC,

             

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   7.024(c)   08/11/28         6,593        6,414,554  

TIBCO Software, Inc.,

             

Second Lien Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 7.250%

   9.780(c)   03/03/28         5,638        5,602,762  

Term Loan B-3, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.280(c)   06/30/26         7,960        7,912,214  

UKG, Inc.,

             

Second Lien 2021 Incremental Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.712%

   7.535(c)   05/03/27         7,250        7,050,625  
             

 

 

 
                367,340,312  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34


    

    

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity  
Date
  

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications     6.3%

                          

CCI Buyer, Inc.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.000%

     6.054%(c)   12/17/27      15,761      $ 15,120,421  

CenturyLink, Inc.,

          

Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 2.250%

     4.774(c)   03/15/27      3,699        3,477,337  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,

          

Term B-2 Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.350%

     5.805(c)   11/22/28      4,106        4,011,802  

CommScope, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)   04/06/26      7,481        7,106,731  

Connect Finco Sarl (United Kingdom),

          

Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.030(c)   12/11/26      18,500        17,922,196  

Consolidated Communications, Inc.,

          

Term B-1 Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

     6.000(c)   10/02/27      8,250        7,373,438  

Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.750%

     7.123(c)   04/27/27      5,282        5,137,031  

Digicel International Finance Ltd. (Saint Lucia),

          

First Lien Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.774(c)   05/27/24      23,864            21,935,272  

Global Tel Link Corp.,

          

First Lien Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     7.056(c)   11/29/25      11,626        10,708,140  

Second Lien Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 10.000%

   12.727(c)   11/29/26      355        307,963  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

     6.556(c)   04/30/28      12,295        12,025,271  

GTT Communications, Inc.,

          

Closing Date U.S. Term Loan, PRIME + 4.750%

     9.063(c)   05/30/25      16,674        12,922,692  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

          

Term B Loan, 6 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     7.445(c)   02/01/29      34,532        32,643,203  

Maxar Technologies, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

     6.805(c)   06/14/29      12,625        12,146,298  

MLN U.S. HoldCo., LLC,

          

Term B Loan (First Lien), 1 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

     6.873(c)   11/30/25      21,267        11,271,550  

ORBCOMM, Inc.,

          

Closing Date Term Loan, 1 - 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%

     6.956(c)   09/01/28      2,092        1,982,303  

Patagonia Holdco LLC,

          

Initial Term Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 5.750%

     8.386(c)   08/01/29      10,695        9,037,275  

Term Loan

         —  (p)   08/01/29      550        464,750  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    35


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description   

Interest      

Rate

  Maturity  
Date
  

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                          

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   6.750%(c)   11/01/24      11,857      $ 10,641,972  

Viasat, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 4.614%

   7.070(c)   03/02/29      10,095        9,268,472  

West Corp.,

          

Incremental B1 Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)   10/10/24      4,081        3,321,965  

Initial Term B Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.524(c)   10/10/24      17,758        14,428,713  

Xplornet Communications, Inc. (Canada),

          

Refinancing Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.524(c)   10/02/28      12,091        11,123,961  

Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 7.000%^

   9.524(c)   10/01/29      6,630        6,099,600  

Zacapa Sarl (Luxembourg),

          

Initial Term Loans 2022, 1 Month SOFR + 4.250%

   6.304(c)   03/22/29      8,978        8,663,288  
          

 

 

 
                 249,141,644  

Textiles     0.2%

                          

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

          

USD Term Loan (First Lien), 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%

   6.000(c)   12/12/25      9,613        8,862,443  

Transportation     1.7%

                          

Daseke Cos., Inc.,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

   6.370(c)   03/09/28      6,273        6,074,520  

Einstein Merger Sub, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.500%

   6.024(c)   11/23/28      10,198        9,591,633  

First Student Bidco, Inc.,

          

2022 Incremental Term B Loans, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100%

   6.154(c)   07/21/28      3,623        3,492,029  

Incremental Term C Loan, 3 Month SOFR + 4.100%

   6.154(c)   07/21/28      252        242,502  

Initial Term B Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

   5.232(c)   07/21/28      11,820        11,352,286  

Initial Term C Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

   5.232(c)   07/21/28      4,385        4,211,499  

LaserShip, Inc.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   7.377(c)   05/08/28      14,623        12,904,708  

PODS LLC,

          

Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.000%

   5.524(c)   03/31/28      3,910        3,776,214  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36


    

    

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
    Maturity  
Date
  

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

BANK LOANS (Continued)

          

Transportation (cont’d.)

                              

Savage Enterprises LLC,

          

Term Loan B, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.250%

     5.700%(c)     09/15/28      5,787      $ 5,706,340  

STG Logistics, Inc.,

          

Initial Term Loan, 2 - 3 Month SOFR + 6.000%

     8.335(c)     03/24/28      3,990        3,840,375  

Worldwide Express, Inc.,

          

First Lien Initial Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%

     6.250(c)     07/26/28      4,652        4,429,705  
          

 

 

 
             65,621,811  
          

 

 

 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(cost $3,489,041,210)

             3,270,891,082  
          

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS     11.9%

          

Aerospace & Defense     0.5%

                              

Boeing Co. (The),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     5.805     05/01/50      8,875        8,512,790  

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada),

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

     7.125     06/15/26      5,450        5,176,137  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500     12/01/24      360        357,660  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     7.500     03/15/25      1,170        1,144,424  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

     7.875     04/15/27      5,375        5,122,375  
          

 

 

 
             20,313,386  

Airlines     0.0%

                              

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     5.750     01/20/26      375        341,048  

Apparel     0.0%

                              

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.125     11/15/29      1,100        941,268  

Auto Parts & Equipment     0.1%

                              

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

          

Gtd. Notes(a)

     5.000     10/01/29      1,297        1,088,747  

Dana, Inc.,

          

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes

     4.500     02/15/32      2,200        1,772,995  
          

 

 

 
             2,861,742  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    37


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

         

Banks     6.4%

                         

Bank of America Corp.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series JJ

   5.125%(ff)   06/20/24(oo)     1,500      $ 1,436,418  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series MM

   4.300(ff)   01/28/25(oo)     40,670        34,108,975  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series RR

   4.375(ff)   01/27/27(oo)     31,877        27,353,439  

Citigroup, Inc.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series U

   5.000(ff)   09/12/24(oo)     20,875        19,388,203  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V

   4.700(ff)   01/30/25(oo)     56,123        47,522,663  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series U

   3.650(ff)   08/10/26(oo)     3,000        2,441,872  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series V(a)

   4.125(ff)   11/10/26(oo)     28,319        24,291,271  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

         

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series HH

   4.600(ff)   02/01/25(oo)     97,266            85,257,029  

Jr. Sub. Notes, Series II

   4.000(ff)   04/01/25(oo)     8,813        7,535,115  

Texas Capital Bank NA,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.500%

   6.750(c)   09/30/24     3,670        3,572,882  
         

 

 

 
            252,907,867  

Building Materials     0.2%

                         

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   7.875   01/31/27     1,975        1,831,596  

Masonite International Corp.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.500   02/15/30     125        100,313  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000   11/01/28     6,035        5,470,925  

Standard Industries, Inc.,

         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   02/15/27     985        907,236  
         

 

 

 
            8,310,070  

Chemicals     0.1%

                         

Chemours Co. (The),

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.625   11/15/29     2,625        2,178,673  

Tronox, Inc.,

         

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

   4.625   03/15/29     3,000        2,495,338  
         

 

 

 
            4,674,011  

Commercial Services     0.5%

                         

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

         

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

   5.500   03/01/28     9,546        9,009,473  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38


    

    

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity  
Date
 

Principal    
Amount    
(000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

            

Commercial Services (cont’d.)

                              

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

            

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000%   06/01/29        400      $ 299,664  

Castor SpA (Italy),

            

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 5.250% (Cap N/A,
Floor 5.250%)

   5.250(c)   02/15/29   EUR      6,900        6,449,180  

Hertz Corp. (The),

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000   12/01/29        2,475        1,991,467  

Ren10 Holding AB (Sweden),

            

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 4.375% (Cap N/A,
Floor 0.000%)

   4.642(c)   02/01/27   EUR      2,125        1,959,338  
            

 

 

 
               19,709,122  

Distribution/Wholesale     0.0%

                              

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.,

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   3.875   12/15/28        1,000        845,121  

Diversified Financial Services     0.1%

                              

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management

            

Holding, Inc. (Switzerland),

            

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

   6.375   02/01/30        1,875        1,612,500  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

   7.875   05/01/27        3,575        3,297,938  
            

 

 

 
               4,910,438  

Electric     0.6%

                              

Calpine Corp.,

            

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   3.750   03/01/31        2,200        1,808,152  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625   02/01/29        8,975        7,677,536  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.000   02/01/31        650        548,172  

Vistra Corp.,

            

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   7.000(ff)   12/15/26(oo)        7,375        6,858,750  

Jr. Sub. Notes, 144A

   8.000(ff)   10/15/26(oo)        5,225        5,002,938  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

   4.375   05/01/29        2,250        1,960,705  
            

 

 

 
               23,856,253  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    39


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

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

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Electronics     0.1%

                           

Sensata Technologies BV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

     4.000%    04/15/29      1,575      $ 1,358,185  

Sensata Technologies, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     3.750    02/15/31      500        416,978  
           

 

 

 
              1,775,163  

Entertainment     0.1%

                           

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

           

Sec’d. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 10.000% or PIK 12.000% or Cash coupon 5.000% and PIK 6.000%

   10.000    06/15/26      468        374,224  

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     6.625    03/01/30      2,950        2,630,720  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.625    07/01/25      600        617,560  
           

 

 

 
              3,622,504  

Foods     0.1%

                           

B&G Foods, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes(a)

     5.250    09/15/27      2,000        1,668,215  

Healthcare-Products     0.2%

                           

Medline Borrower LP,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     3.875    04/01/29      10,457        8,854,305  

Home Builders     0.2%

                           

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625    04/01/30      3,960        3,105,572  

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes

     5.875    10/15/27      500        413,047  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     4.875    02/15/30      5,000        3,850,000  
           

 

 

 
              7,368,619  

Housewares     0.1%

                           

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes(a)

     4.000    04/01/31      3,000        2,268,480  

Gtd. Notes

     4.375    02/01/32      1,000        754,863  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40


    

    

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
   Maturity  
Date
 

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

             

Housewares (cont’d.)

                               

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

   6.500%    10/01/29        2,550      $ 1,851,241  
             

 

 

 
                4,874,584  

Internet     0.3%

                               

United Group BV (Netherlands),

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.250% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.250%)

   3.571(c)    02/15/26   EUR      5,000        4,392,340  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A, 3 Month EURIBOR + 4.875% (Cap N/A, Floor 4.875%)

   5.142(c)    02/01/29   EUR      6,575        5,872,457  
             

 

 

 
                10,264,797  

Media     0.2%

                               

CSC Holdings LLC,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

   5.000    11/15/31        3,557        2,553,552  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,

             

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.625    08/15/27        3,075        277,612  

Sec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

   5.375    08/15/26        2,080        395,451  

DISH DBS Corp.,

             

Gtd. Notes(a)

   7.750    07/01/26        1,000        787,715  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.125    12/01/30        3,000        2,450,586  
             

 

 

 
                6,464,916  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware     0.1%

                               

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.375    10/15/29        1,600        1,435,534  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing     0.0%

                               

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   4.625    05/15/30        1,500        1,338,205  

Oil & Gas     0.5%

                               

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes^

   7.875    12/15/24(d)        6,725        45,730  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    04/15/30        3,750        3,459,262  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    41


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
   Maturity  
Date
  

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

           

Oil & Gas (cont’d.)

                           

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., (cont’d.)

           

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.250%    04/15/32      4,750      $ 4,271,865  

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

   7.125    02/01/27      6,546        6,586,127  

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   7.375    05/15/27      4,100        3,956,569  
           

 

 

 
              18,319,553  

Packaging & Containers     0.3%

                           

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

   3.750    02/01/30      2,600        2,236,032  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent

           

Packaging Ltd. Co-Issuer LLC (Canada),

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   6.000    09/15/28      3,250        2,778,750  

OI European Group BV,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.750    02/15/30      2,200        1,781,340  

Sealed Air Corp.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.000    04/15/29      6,075        5,778,062  
           

 

 

 
              12,574,184  

Pharmaceuticals     0.0%

                           

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

   5.000    02/15/29      2,250        871,875  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   5.250    01/30/30      525        194,250  

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   6.250    02/15/29      759        284,625  
           

 

 

 
              1,350,750  

Real Estate     0.1%

                           

Howard Hughes Corp. (The),

           

Gtd. Notes, 144A

   4.375    02/01/31      3,145        2,517,686  

Hunt Cos., Inc.,

           

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

   5.250    04/15/29      2,100        1,785,419  
           

 

 

 
              4,303,105  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.2%

                           

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

           

Gtd. Notes(a)

   4.375    03/01/31      10,519        7,216,241  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


    

    

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
  Maturity  
Date
 

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

            

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

                                  

Diversified Healthcare Trust, (cont’d.)

            

Gtd. Notes

     9.750%   06/15/25        726      $ 713,492  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes(a)

     4.750   02/15/28        1,375        1,010,509  
            

 

 

 
               8,940,242  

Retail     0.2%

                                  

At Home Group, Inc.,

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

     7.125   07/15/29        4,100        2,632,519  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

     6.750   01/15/30        3,275        2,672,940  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     4.625   01/15/29        400        349,323  

Gap, Inc. (The),

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

     3.875   10/01/31        5,000        3,471,051  
            

 

 

 
               9,125,833  

Software     0.2%

                                  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The),

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

     5.000   12/15/29        3,487        3,094,179  

TeamSystem SpA (Italy),

            

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 3 Month EURIBOR + 3.750% (Cap N/A, Floor 3.750%)

     3.750(c)   02/15/28     EUR        5,000        4,661,394  
            

 

 

 
               7,755,573  

Telecommunications     0.5%

                                  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel

            

International Holdings Ltd. (Jamaica),

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     8.000   12/31/26        242        155,282  

Gtd. Notes, 144A, Cash coupon 6.000% and PIK 7.000%

   13.000   12/31/25        733        603,807  

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A

     8.750   05/25/24        3,005        2,835,985  

Digicel Ltd. (Jamaica),

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A

     6.750   03/01/23        8,113        5,120,520  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA (Luxembourg),

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

     8.500   10/15/24(d)        25         

Gtd. Notes, 144A^

     9.750   07/15/25(d)        25         

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes^

     5.500   08/01/23(d)        2,975        3  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

            

Gtd. Notes, 144A(a)

     3.750   07/15/29        1,500        1,207,132  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    43


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

  Description    Interest      
Rate
    Maturity  
Date
    

Principal    
Amount    

(000)#    

               Value            

CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)

             

Telecommunications (cont’d.)

                                           

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

             

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series P

     7.600%       09/15/39           350      $ 275,595  

Sr. Unsec’d. Notes, Series U

     7.650       03/15/42           950        740,152  

WP/AP Telecom Holdings IV BV (Netherlands),

             

Sr. Sec’d. Notes, 144A(a)

     3.750       01/15/29        EUR        9,025        7,615,676  
             

 

 

 
                18,554,152  
             

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $555,789,433)

                    468,260,560  
             

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES     0.1%

             

FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk REMIC Trust,
Series 2021-DNA06, Class B1, 144A, 30 Day Average SOFR + 3.400% (Cap N/A, Floor 0.000%)

     5.583(c)       10/25/41           5,000        4,731,152  

PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust,
Series 2020-02R, Class A, 144A, 1 Month LIBOR + 3.815% (Cap N/A,
Floor 3.815%)

     6.308(c)       12/25/22           897        891,217  
             

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(cost $5,674,168)

                5,622,369  
             

 

 

 
                  Shares         

COMMON STOCKS     0.2%

             

Gas Utilities     0.0%

                                           

Ferrellgas Partners LP (Class B Stock)

             3,597        573,721  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     0.1%

                                           

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

             37,250        3,743,252  

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Backstop Commitment

             848        85,216  

Civitas Resources, Inc.

             4,519        303,632  
             

 

 

 
                4,132,100  

Real Estate Management & Development     0.0%

                                           

ASP MCS Acquisition Corp. (original cost $265,715; purchased 09/22/20)*(f)

             2,797        100,692  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


    

    

 

  Description    Shares          Value  

COMMON STOCKS (Continued)

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services     0.1%

                 

Intelsat Emergence SA (Luxembourg)*

     28,297      $ 815,902  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $2,170,749)

        5,622,415  
     

 

 

 
     Units         

RIGHTS*     0.0%

     

Wireless Telecommunication Services

                 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series A (Luxembourg), CVR, expiring 12/05/25^

     2,962        28,230  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Series B (Luxembourg), CVR, expiring 12/05/25^

     2,962        5,864  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $0)

        34,094  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $4,213,989,570)

            3,907,793,934  
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT     1.1%

     

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND

     

PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund
(cost $44,500,632; includes $44,390,336 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(we)

     44,546,369        44,519,641  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS     100.3%
(cost $4,258,490,202)

        3,952,313,575  

Liabilities in excess of other assets(z)     (0.3)%

        (11,519,213
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS     100.0%

      $ 3,940,794,362  
     

 

 

 

 

 

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

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

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.

CDS—Credit Default Swap

CDX—Credit Derivative Index

CLO—Collateralized Loan Obligation

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    45


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

CVR—Contingent Value Rights

EURIBOR—Euro Interbank Offered Rate

FHLMC—Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

LP—Limited Partnership

OTC—Over-the-counter

PIK—Payment-in-Kind

Q—Quarterly payment frequency for swaps

REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SONIA—Sterling Overnight Index Average

 

*

Non-income producing security.

#

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

^

Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $268,891,627 and 6.8% 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 $42,907,262; cash collateral of $44,390,336 (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.

(c)

Variable rate instrument. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at August 31, 2022.

(d)

Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity.

(f)

Indicates a restricted security that is acquired in unregistered, private sales from the issuing company or from an affiliate of the issuer and is considered restricted as to disposition under federal securities law; the aggregate original cost of such securities is $265,715. The aggregate value of $100,692 is 0.0% of net assets.

(ff)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(oo)

Perpetual security. Maturity date represents next call date.

(p)

Represents a security with a delayed settlement and therefore the interest rate is not available until settlement which

is

after the period end.

(r)

Principal or notional amount is less than $500 par.

(we)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

(z)

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

Unfunded loan commitments outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Borrower

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
   Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation

athenaHealth, Inc., Initial Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month SOFR + 3.500%,
3.500%(c), Maturity Date 02/15/29 (cost $2,336,956)

       2,337      $ 2,227,412      $  —      $ (109,545 )

BCPE North Star US Holdco, Inc., First Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%, 4.000%(c), Maturity Date 06/09/28 (cost $607,895)

       608        574,967           —        (32,928 )

Dermatology Intermediate Holdings III, Inc., Delayed Draw Tem Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.250%, 4.250%(c), Maturity Date 04/02/29 (cost $1,067,080)^

       1,073        1,046,550           —        (20,530 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46


    

    

 

Unfunded loan commitments outstanding at August 31, 2022 (continued):

 

Borrower

   Principal
Amount
(000)#
     Current
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Refficiency Holdings LLC, 2021 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.750%, 3.750%(c), Maturity Date 12/16/27 (cost $1,185,314)^

     1,185      $ 1,158,644      $      $ (26,669

Secure Acquisition, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 5.000%,
5.000%(c), Maturity Date 12/15/28 (cost $353,991)^

     356        336,934               (17,056

TGP Holdings III LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 Month LIBOR + 3.250%, 3.250%(c), Maturity Date 06/29/28 (cost $853,081)

     862        684,684               (168,397

TMC Buyer, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan, 1 Month LIBOR + 0.000%, 1.000%(c), Maturity Date 06/30/28 (cost $176,227)^

     194        177,097        870         

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc., Tranche B-3 DDTL Commitments, 3 Month LIBOR + 4.000%, 4.000%(c), Maturity Date 09/15/28 (cost $103,975)

     104        100,552               (3,423
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 6,306,840      $ 870      $ (378,548
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Number

of

Contracts

     

Type

   Expiration
      Date      
    

Current
Notional
Amount

    

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Long Position:

        

106

    20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds      Dec. 2022      $ 14,399,438      $ (141,208
            

 

 

 

Short Positions:

        

573

    2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022        119,372,016        317,159  

60

    5 Year Euro-Bobl      Sep. 2022        7,421,355        135,316  

874

    5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022        96,856,951        476,715  

40

    10 Year Euro-Bund      Sep. 2022        5,948,098        166,179  

658

    10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes      Dec. 2022        76,924,312        437,276  

5

    30 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds      Dec. 2022        747,500        540  

124

    Euro Schatz Index      Sep. 2022        13,534,305        96,296  
            

 

 

 
               1,629,481  
            

 

 

 
             $ 1,488,273  
            

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    47


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Purchase

Contracts

 

Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount
     (000)     

 

Value at
Settlement
      Date       

 

Current
     Value     

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

                   

British Pound,

                   

Expiring 09/02/22

 

Morgan Stanley & Co.

International PLC

      GBP  25,379     $ 29,990,090     $ 29,484,211     $     $ (505,879 )

Euro,

                   

Expiring 09/02/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.       EUR  74,675       74,466,698       75,054,172       587,474      

Expiring 09/02/22

  Standard Chartered Bank       EUR    2,155       2,192,072       2,166,343             (25,729 )
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
          $ 106,648,860     $ 106,704,726       587,474       (531,608 )
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Sale

Contracts

 

Counterparty

 

Notional
Amount
     (000)     

 

Value at
Settlement
    Date    

 

Current
     Value     

 

Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Unrealized
Depreciation

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:

               

British Pound,

                 

Expiring 09/02/22

  The Toronto-Dominion Bank       GBP  25,379     $ 30,657,185     $ 29,484,211     $ 1,172,974     $

Expiring 10/04/22

 

Morgan Stanley & Co.

International PLC

      GBP  25,379       30,007,957       29,502,782       505,175      

Euro,

                 

Expiring 09/02/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.       EUR  76,830       78,841,547       77,220,516       1,621,031      

Expiring 10/04/22

  BNP Paribas S.A.       EUR  74,675       74,628,966       75,217,270             (588,304 )
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
          $ 214,135,655     $ 211,424,779       3,299,180       (588,304 )
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                  $ 3,886,654     $ (1,119,912 )
                 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Credit default swap agreements outstanding at August 31, 2022:

 

Reference

Entity/

Obligation                

   Termination
Date
     Fixed
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)#(3)
     Implied Credit
Spread at
August 31,
2022(4)
    Value at
Trade Date
    Value at
August 31,
2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements on credit indices - Sell Protection(2):

 

   

CDX.NA.HY.37.V2

     12/20/26        5.000 %(Q)      57,806        4.973   $ 3,517,595     $ 640,485     $ (2,877,110

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

     06/20/27        5.000 %(Q)      41,194        5.325     (1,064,610     (92,804     971,806  
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             $ 2,452,985     $ 547,681     $ (1,905,304
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and make delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation 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      

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 12,811,000        $
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

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.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    49


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments in Securities

      

Assets

      

Long-Term Investments

      

Asset-Backed Securities

      

Collateralized Loan Obligations

   $     $ 157,363,414     $  

Bank Loans

           3,002,015,897       268,875,185  

Corporate Bonds

           468,214,827       45,733  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

           5,622,369        

Common Stocks

     4,046,884       1,575,531        

Rights

                 34,094  

Short-Term Investment

      

Affiliated Mutual Fund

     44,519,641              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $       48,566,525     $     3,634,792,038     $       268,955,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

      

Assets

      

Unfunded Loan Commitment

   $     $     $ 870  

Futures Contracts

     1,629,481              

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           3,886,654        

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

           971,806        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,629,481     $ 4,858,460     $ 870  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Unfunded Loan Commitments

   $     $ (314,293   $ (64,255

Futures Contracts

     (141,208            

OTC Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

           (1,119,912      

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreement

           (2,877,110      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (141,208   $ (4,311,315   $ (64,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, with the exception of unfunded loan commitments, and are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments. Futures, forwards, centrally cleared swap contracts and unfunded loan commitments are recorded at net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and OTC swap contracts are recorded at fair value.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

      Bank
Loans 
    Corporate
Bonds
    Rights      Unfunded
Loan
Commitments
 

Balance as of 02/28/22

   $ 368,895,323     $ 45,733     $ 6,687      $ (61,843

Realized gain (loss)

     (1,726,479                   

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (11,470,834     (375,165     27,407        (32,092

Purchases/Exchanges/Issuances

     96,651,265                     

Sales/Paydowns

     (108,295,596                   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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      Bank
Loans 
    Corporate
Bonds
    Rights      Unfunded
Loan
Commitments
 

Accrued discount/premium

   $ 209,120     $ 375,165     $         

Transfers into Level 3*

     99,088,676                     

Transfers out of Level 3*

     (174,476,290                  30,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of 08/31/22

   $ 268,875,185     $ 45,733     $ 34,094      $ (63,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to securities still held at reporting period end

   $ (11,684,957   $ (375,165   $ 27,407      $ (43,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers in and transfers out at the securities’ fair values as of the beginning of period. Securities transferred between Level 2 and Level 3 are due to changes in the method utilized in valuing the investments. Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 are typically a result of a change from the use of methods used by independent pricing services (Level 2) to the use of a single broker quote or valuation technique which utilizes significant unobservable inputs due to an absence of current or reliable market quotations (Level 3). Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 are a result of the availability of current and reliable market data provided by independent pricing services or other valuation techniques which utilize observable inputs. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 820, the amounts of transfers into and out of Level 3, if material, are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments of the Fund.

Level 3 securities as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by the Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:

 

Level 3

Securities**

  Fair Value as of
August 31, 2022
   

Valuation
Approach

   Valuation
Methodology
   

Unobservable

Inputs

   Rate
(Weighted
Average)
 

Corporate Bonds

                  $ 3                  Market      Contingent Value     Contingent Value      $                    0.00  
              Unadjusted Last   

Corporate Bonds

       45,730       Market      Transaction Based     Traded Price      $                    0.68  

Rights

       34,094       Market      Contingent Value     Contingent Value      $1.98-$9.53($5.76)  
    

 

 

             
     $ 79,827              
    

 

 

             

 

**

The table does not include Level 3 securities and/or derivatives that are valued by independent pricing vendors or brokers. As of August 31, 2022, the aggregate value of these securities and/or derivatives was $268,811,800. The unobservable inputs for these investments were not developed by the Fund and are not readily available.

Industry Classification:

The industry classification of investments and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

Software

     9.5

Telecommunications

     6.8  

Banks

     6.4  

Retail

     5.9  

Commercial Services

     5.7  

Healthcare-Services

     4.6  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     4.0  

Computers

     3.7

Media

     3.6  

Packaging & Containers

     3.5  

Chemicals

     3.4  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.1  

Entertainment

     3.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     2.6  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    51


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Industry Classification (continued):

 

Airlines

     2.5

Insurance

     2.0  

Building Materials

     1.8  

Auto Parts & Equipment

     1.8  

Transportation

     1.7  

Metal Fabricate/Hardware

     1.4  

Foods

     1.4  

Engineering & Construction

     1.3  

Machinery-Diversified

     1.2  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     1.2  

Beverages

     1.2  

Oil & Gas

     1.2  

Aerospace & Defense

     1.2  

Affiliated Mutual Fund (1.1% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan)

     1.1  

Electric

     1.1  

Home Furnishings

     1.0  

Environmental Control

     1.0  

Leisure Time

     0.8  

Apparel

     0.7  

Real Estate

     0.7  

Semiconductors

     0.7  

Lodging

     0.7  

Auto Manufacturers

     0.6  

Electronics

     0.6  

Pipelines

     0.5  

Distribution/Wholesale

     0.5  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

     0.5  

Healthcare-Products

     0.5

Internet

     0.5  

Housewares

     0.4  

Advertising

     0.4  

Machinery-Construction & Mining

     0.3  

Holding Companies-Diversified

     0.3  

Forest Products & Paper

     0.3  

Agriculture

     0.3  

Textiles

     0.2  

Energy-Alternate Sources

     0.2  

Home Builders

     0.2  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.1  

Household Products/Wares

     0.1  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     0.1  

Investment Companies

     0.1  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

     0.1  

Private Equity

     0.0

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

     0.0

Iron/Steel

     0.0

Gas Utilities

     0.0

Real Estate Management & Development

     0.0
  

 

 

 
     100.3  

Liabilities in excess of other assets

     (0.3
  

 

 

 
     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 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 August 31, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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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
   $ 971,806*     Due from/to
broker-variation margin
swaps
   $ 2,877,110

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation
on OTC forward foreign
currency exchange
contracts
     3,886,654     Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,119,912  

Interest rate contracts

   Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures
     1,629,481   Due from/to
broker-variation margin
futures
     141,208
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 6,487,941        $ 4,138,230  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

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 August 31, 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    

  

Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

  

    Swaps    

Credit contracts

     $      $      $ (5,322,607 )

Foreign exchange contracts

              11,288,002       

Interest rate contracts

       18,762,604              
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 18,762,604      $ 11,288,002      $ (5,322,607 )
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

Derivatives not accounted for

as hedging instruments,

carried at fair value

  

  Futures  

  

Forward
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

  

  Swaps  

Credit contracts

     $      $      $ 708,016

Foreign exchange contracts

              2,216,996       

Interest rate contracts

       3,100,839              
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,100,839      $ 2,216,996      $ 708,016
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    53


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

as of August 31, 2022

 

For the six months ended August 31, 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)

     $ 7,820,959

Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1)

       326,004,309

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Purchased (2)

       102,917,461

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts - Sold (2)

       208,795,889

Credit Default Swap Agreements - Sell Protection (1)

 

      

 

132,666,667

 

 

 

*

Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended August 31, 2022.

(1)

Notional Amount in USD.

(2)

Value at Settlement Date.

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

The Fund invested in OTC derivatives and 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 OTC derivatives and 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)(2)
   Net
Amount

Securities on Loan

   $42,907,262    $(42,907,262)    $—

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

BNP Paribas S.A.

     $ 2,208,505      $ (588,304 )     $ 1,620,201     $ (1,620,201 )     $

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       505,175        (505,879 )       (704 )             (704 )

Standard Chartered Bank

              (25,729 )       (25,729 )             (25,729 )

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

       1,172,974              1,172,974       (950,000 )       222,974
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 3,886,654      $ (1,119,912 )     $ 2,766,742     $ (2,570,201 )     $ 196,541
    

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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 August 31, 2022

 

Assets

        

Investments at value, including securities on loan of $42,907,262:

  

Unaffiliated investments (cost $4,213,989,570)

   $ 3,907,793,934  

Affiliated investments (cost $44,500,632)

     44,519,641  

Cash

     1,785,802  

Receivable for investments sold

     143,163,506  

Dividends and interest receivable

     23,987,475  

Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives

     12,811,000  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     12,278,568  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,886,654  

Due from broker—variation margin futures

     103,821  

Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitment

     870  

Prepaid expenses

     280  
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,150,331,551  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for investments purchased

     114,291,228  

Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan

     44,390,336  

Payable for Fund shares purchased

     25,247,800  

Loan payable

     20,268,000  

Management fee payable

     1,731,745  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,119,912  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,110,181  

Dividends payable

     760,924  

Unrealized depreciation on unfunded loan commitments

     378,548  

Due to broker—variation margin swaps

     114,275  

Distribution fee payable

     106,592  

Payable to custodian

     8,923  

Affiliated transfer agent fee payable

     5,226  

Directors’ fees payable

     3,499  
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     209,537,189  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,940,794,362  
  

 

 

 
          

Net assets were comprised of:

  

Common stock, at par

   $ 4,343  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     4,309,861,712  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (369,071,693
  

 

 

 

Net assets, August 31, 2022

   $ 3,940,794,362  
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    55


Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

as of August 31, 2022

 

Class A

                     

Net asset value and redemption price per share,
($206,141,160 ÷ 22,737,333 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 9.07     

Maximum sales charge (2.25% of offering price)

       0.21     
    

 

 

      

Maximum offering price to public

     $ 9.28     
    

 

 

      

Class C

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($72,997,931 ÷ 8,048,468 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 9.07            
    

 

 

      

Class Z

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($3,202,221,607 ÷ 352,850,390 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 9.08     
    

 

 

      

Class R6

                     

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share,
($459,433,664 ÷ 50,618,452 shares of common stock issued and outstanding)

     $ 9.08     
    

 

 

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended August 31, 2022

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 122,546,078  

Unaffiliated dividend income

     565,509  

Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $52,197)

     81,522  
  

 

 

 

Total income

     123,193,109  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Management fee

     14,565,851  

Distribution fee(a)

     654,687  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $21,039)(a)

     1,887,042  

Custodian and accounting fees

     509,097  

Registration fees(a)

     162,657  

Shareholders’ reports

     59,477  

SEC registration fees

     43,520  

Audit fee

     31,758  

Directors’ fees

     25,099  

Legal fees and expenses

     19,631  

Miscellaneous

     282,315  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     18,241,134  

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

     (1,759,179
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     16,481,955  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     106,711,154  
  

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(9,551))

     (42,531,556

Futures transactions

     18,762,604  

Forward currency contract transactions

     11,288,002  

Swap agreement transactions

     (5,322,607

Foreign currency transactions

     427,428  
  

 

 

 
     (17,376,129
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments (including affiliated of $20,732)

     (230,894,000

Futures

     3,100,839  

Forward currency contracts

     2,216,996  

Swap agreements

     708,016  

Foreign currencies

     (407,300

Unfunded loan commitments

     (215,309
  

 

 

 
     (225,490,758
  

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

     (242,866,887
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations

   $ (136,155,733
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    57


Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended August 31, 2022

 

 

(a)

Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows:

 

     Class A     Class C     Class Z     Class R6  

Distribution fee

     278,334       376,353              

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     86,216       28,473       1,770,958       1,395  

Registration fees

     20,820       14,168       105,083       22,586  

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

     (86,963     (35,691     (1,541,865     (94,660

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (unaudited)

    

 

     Six Months Ended
August 31, 2022  
  Year Ended      
February 28, 2022
       

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

                                                              

Operations

                          

Net investment income (loss)

                     $ 106,711,154          $ 76,970,709                   

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

            (17,376,129 )            15,565,022        

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

            (225,490,758 )            (78,023,779 )          
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

            (136,155,733 )            14,511,952        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

Dividends and Distributions

                          

Distributions from distributable earnings

                                     

Class A

            (5,007,905 )            (4,543,164 )        

Class C

            (1,419,279 )            (1,214,151 )        

Class Z

            (87,780,869 )            (67,934,273 )        

Class R6

            (11,083,224 )            (6,981,007 )        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         
            (105,291,277 )            (80,672,595 )        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions)

                          

Net proceeds from shares sold

            1,591,215,286            4,390,203,505        

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

            101,701,547            77,175,911        

Cost of shares purchased

            (1,993,120,911 )            (585,975,451 )        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

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

            (300,204,078 )            3,881,403,965        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

Total increase (decrease)

            (541,651,088 )            3,815,243,322        

Net Assets:

                                                        

Beginning of period

            4,482,445,450            667,202,128        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

End of period

          $ 3,940,794,362          $ 4,482,445,450        
         

 

 

          

 

 

         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    59


Financial Highlights  (unaudited)

 

 

 
Class A Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
August 31,
    Year Ended February 28/29,  
   
     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $9.51       $9.65       $9.38       $9.72       $9.94       $9.95  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.21       0.32       0.45       0.53       0.47       0.45  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (0.44     (0.13     0.27 (b)       (0.33     (0.22     0.01  

Total from investment operations

    (0.23     0.19       0.72       0.20       0.25       0.46  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.21     (0.33     (0.45     (0.54     (0.47     (0.46

Distributions from net realized gains

    -       -       -       -       -       (0.01

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.21     (0.33     (0.45     (0.54     (0.47     (0.47

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.07       $9.51       $9.65       $9.38       $9.72       $9.94  

Total Return(c):

    (2.42 )%      1.93     8.25     2.14     2.58     4.70
                                                 
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $206,141       $221,472       $60,644       $61,392       $93,851       $79,462  

Average net assets (000)

    $220,852       $132,395       $48,786       $79,796       $100,319       $75,379  

Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

                                               

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.96 %(f)(g)      0.95     0.97 %(g)      0.97     0.95     0.95

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.04 %(f)(g)      1.07     1.17 %(g)      1.11     1.09     1.09

Net investment income (loss)

    4.56 %(f)       3.29     5.04     5.53     4.74     4.53

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    24     43     125     66     67     94

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each 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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01% and 0.02%, for the six months ended August 31, 2022 and year ended February 28, 2021, respectively.

(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 C Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
August 31,
    Year Ended February 28/29,  
   
     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $9.52       $9.66       $9.38       $9.72       $9.94       $9.95  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.18       0.25       0.39       0.46       0.39       0.38  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (0.46     (0.14     0.28 (b)       (0.33     (0.21     - (c)  

Total from investment operations

    (0.28     0.11       0.67       0.13       0.18       0.38  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.17     (0.25     (0.39     (0.47     (0.40     (0.38

Distributions from net realized gains

    -       -       -       -       -       (0.01

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.17     (0.25     (0.39     (0.47     (0.40     (0.39

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.07       $9.52       $9.66       $9.38       $9.72       $9.94  

Total Return(d):

    (2.89 )%      1.16     7.56     1.38     1.82     3.92
                                                 
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $72,998       $69,648       $24,973       $32,673       $56,098       $52,919  

Average net assets (000)

    $74,657       $45,432       $25,795       $44,099       $59,266       $54,061  

Ratios to average net assets(e)(f):

                                               

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.71 %(g)(h)      1.70     1.72 %(h)      1.72     1.70     1.70

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    1.80 %(g)(h)      1.84     1.94 %(h)      1.88     1.83     1.84

Net investment income (loss)

    3.83 %(g)      2.54     4.31     4.78     3.99     3.79

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    24     43     125     66     67     94

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

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

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01% and 0.02%, for the six months ended August 31, 2022 and year ended February 28, 2021, respectively.

(i)

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 Floating Rate Income Fund    61


Financial Highlights  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 
Class Z Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
August 31,
    Year Ended February 28/29,  
   
     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $9.52       $9.66       $9.39       $9.73       $9.94       $9.96  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.22       0.35       0.47       0.56       0.49       0.48  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (0.44     (0.14     0.28 (b)       (0.33     (0.21     (0.01

Total from investment operations

    (0.22     0.21       0.75       0.23       0.28       0.47  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.22     (0.35     (0.48     (0.57     (0.49     (0.48

Distributions from net realized gains

    -       -       -       -       -       (0.01

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.22     (0.35     (0.48     (0.57     (0.49     (0.49

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.08       $9.52       $9.66       $9.39       $9.73       $9.94  

Total Return(c):

    (2.40 )%      2.18     8.51     2.40     2.94     4.86
                                                 
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $3,202,222       $3,794,840       $564,615       $424,819       $818,117       $400,179  

Average net assets (000)

    $3,696,712       $1,828,765       $283,976       $584,427       $772,275       $390,617  

Ratios to average net assets(d)(e):

                                               

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.71 %(f)(g)       0.70     0.72 %(g)       0.72     0.70     0.70

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.79 %(f)(g)       0.81     0.90 %(g)       0.87     0.86     0.84

Net investment income (loss)

    4.77 %(f)       3.55     5.18     5.78     5.04     4.79

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    24     43     125     66     67     94

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each 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)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(e)

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

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01% and 0.02%, for the six months ended August 31, 2022 and year ended February 28, 2021, respectively.

(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 R6 Shares  
     Six Months
Ended
August 31,
    Year Ended February 28/29,  
   
     2022     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
   

Per Share Operating Performance(a):

             

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $9.53       $9.66       $9.39       $9.73       $9.94       $9.96  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

    0.23       0.35       0.48       0.56       0.49       0.48  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions     (0.46     (0.13     0.27 (b)       (0.33     (0.20     - (c)  

Total from investment operations

    (0.23     0.22       0.75       0.23       0.29       0.48  

Less Dividends and Distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.22     (0.35     (0.48     (0.57     (0.50     (0.49

Distributions from net realized gains

    -       -       -       -       -       (0.01

Total dividends and distributions

    (0.22     (0.35     (0.48     (0.57     (0.50     (0.50

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.08       $9.53       $9.66       $9.39       $9.73       $9.94  

Total Return(d):

    (2.37 )%      2.34     8.57     2.45     2.99     4.91
                                                 
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                    

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $459,434       $396,487       $16,970       $14,790       $34,545       $26,457  

Average net assets (000)

    $453,043       $180,674       $11,040       $25,645       $39,870       $16,803  

Ratios to average net assets(e)(f):

                                               

Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.66 %(g)(h)      0.65     0.67 %(h)      0.67     0.65     0.65

Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement

    0.70 %(g)(h)      0.72     0.93 %(h)      0.81     0.76     0.75

Net investment income (loss)

    4.91 %(g)       3.62     5.31     5.84     5.02     4.83

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    24     43     125     66     67     94

 

(a)

Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

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

(c)

Amount rounds to zero.

(d)

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

(e)

Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class.

(f)

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

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Includes interest expense on borrowings from the Syndicated Credit Agreement of 0.01% and 0.02%, for the six months ended August 31, 2022 and year ended February 28, 2021, respectively.

(i)

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 Floating Rate Income Fund    63


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14 (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 Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund’), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.

The primary objective of the Fund is to maximize current income. The secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation when consistent with the Fund’s primary objective.

 

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 approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the Valuation Designee pursuant to SEC Rule 2a-5(b) to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as valuation designee under SEC Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the 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 provided to the Board at the 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

 

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when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.

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

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.

Floating rate and other loans are generally valued at prices provided by approved independent pricing vendors. The pricing vendors utilize broker/dealer quotations and provide prices based on the average of such quotations. Floating rate and other loans valued using such vendor prices are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Floating rate and other loans valued based on a single broker quote or at the original transaction price in excess of five business days are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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 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 policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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 is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions. The cash amounts pledged for futures contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Due to broker-variation margin futures” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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

 

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Liabilities. Swap agreements outstanding at period end, if any, are listed on the Schedule of Investments. The cash amounts pledged for swaps contracts are considered restricted cash and are included in “Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

Floating Rate and other Loans (i.e. bank loans): The Fund invested at least 80% of its investable assets in floating rate and other loans. Floating rate and other loans include loans that are privately negotiated between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions, including, but not limited to, term loans, revolvers, and other instruments issued in the floating rate and other loans market. Most bank loans are senior in rank (“senior loans”) in the event of bankruptcy to most other securities of the issuer, such as common stock or publicly-issued bonds. Bank loans are often secured by specific collateral of the issuer so that holders of the loans will have a priority claim on those assets in the event of default or bankruptcy of the issuer. The Fund acquire interests in loans directly (by way of assignment from the selling institution) and/or indirectly (by way of the purchase of a participation interest from the selling institution). Under a floating rate and other loans assignment, the Fund generally will succeed to all the rights and obligations of an assigning lending institution and become a lender under the loan agreement with the relevant borrower in connection with that loan. Under a floating rate and other loans participation, the Fund generally will have a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the relevant borrower. As a result, the Fund generally will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which they are entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the relevant borrower. The Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which they have purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Fund. In addition, loans trade in an over-the counter market, and confirmation and settlement, which are effected through standardized procedures and documentation, may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time periods.

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

 

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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.

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Rights: The Fund held rights acquired either through a direct purchase or pursuant to corporate actions. Rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock, or such other security that the issuer may specify, at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such rights are held as long positions by the Fund until exercised, sold or expired. Rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board approved fair valuation procedures.

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 open loans of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.

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

 

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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. 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.

 

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund    73


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

3.

Agreements

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

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 August 31, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:

 

Contractual Management Rate

 

  

 

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

 

0.65% on average daily net assets up to and including $5 billion;

   0.65%

0.625% on average daily net assets exceeding $5 billion.

    

The Manager has contractually agreed, through June 30, 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 and, 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

      0.95%

C

   1.70

Z

   0.70

R6

   0.65

 

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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

      0.25%       0.25%

C

   1.00    1.00

Z

     N/A      N/A

R6

     N/A      N/A

For the reporting period ended August 31, 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

     $196,976      $50,027

C

          20,314

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 and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.

The Fund may invest its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), 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 Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Income from securities lending, net”.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 August 31, 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 August 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

       
    

 

Cost of Purchases

 

  

 

Proceeds from Sales

 

    
     $1,073,447,310    $1,355,596,956     

A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended August 31, 2022, is presented as follows:

 

 

Value,

           

 

Change in

             

 

Shares,

     
Beginning           Unrealized   Realized    Value,    End     
of   Cost of   Proceeds   Gain   Gain    End of    of     

Period

 

 

Purchases

 

 

from Sales

 

 

(Loss)

 

 

(Loss)

 

  

Period

 

  

Period

 

  

Income

 

 Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund:

 

    

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

 

 $ 44,157,266     $ 137,134,879     $ 136,783,685     $ 20,732     $ (9,551   $ 44,519,641        44,546,369      $ 52,197 (2) 

 

(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.

(we)

PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund.

 

6.

Tax Information

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of August 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

    

 

Gross

    Gross     Net  
    Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized  

Tax Basis

 

 

Appreciation

 

   

Depreciation

 

   

Depreciation

 

 
 $4,259,130,191   $ 12,944,680     $ (317,789,263   $ (304,844,583

 

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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 February 28, 2022 of approximately $51,437,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. The Fund utilized approximately $9,078,000 of its capital loss carryforward to offset net taxable gains realized in the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023. No future 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 February 28, 2022 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 2.25%. 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 5,750,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share, 3,250,000,000 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      

 R6

     1,000,000,000      

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of August 31, 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

 

 C

   1,169    0.1%

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

 

     

 

Number of Shareholders

 

  

Percentage of Outstanding Shares

 

 Affiliated

   —      —%

 Unaffiliated

   8    83.6    

Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

 

 

 Share Class

 

  

Shares

 

   

Amount

 

 

 Class A

                

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     6,791,000     $ 63,268,935  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     538,513       4,910,498  

 Shares purchased

     (8,029,740     (73,388,571

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (700,227     (5,209,138

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     267,085       2,507,498  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (106,376     (1,003,003

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (539,518   $ (3,704,643

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     20,027,117     $ 193,341,506  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     450,850       4,343,837  

 Shares purchased

     (3,335,505     (32,172,196

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     17,142,462       165,513,147  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     461,705       4,458,760  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (608,767     (5,862,946

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     16,995,400     $ 164,108,961  

 Class C

                

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     1,951,881     $ 18,241,332  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     155,420       1,416,071  

 Shares purchased

     (1,274,513     (11,606,596

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     832,788       8,050,807  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (101,367     (947,218

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     731,421     $ 7,103,589  

 

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 Share Class

 

  

Shares

 

   

Amount

 

 

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     5,532,746     $ 53,439,777  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     125,166       1,206,895  

 Shares purchased

     (640,036     (6,177,632

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     5,017,876       48,469,040  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (286,457     (2,769,191

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     4,731,419     $ 45,699,849  

 Class Z

                

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     146,007,624     $ 1,361,705,163  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     9,555,458       87,290,902  

 Shares purchased

     (199,887,569     (1,826,206,859

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     (44,324,487     (377,210,794

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     124,168       1,167,862  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (1,395,450     (12,761,490

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (45,595,769   $ (388,804,422

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     391,827,314     $ 3,786,089,167  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     6,925,987       66,766,726  

 Shares purchased

     (54,640,676     (527,138,228

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     344,112,625       3,325,717,665  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     704,732       6,797,265  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (4,798,925     (46,457,764

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     340,018,432     $ 3,286,057,166  

 Class R6

                

 Six months ended August 31, 2022:

    

 Shares sold

     15,833,387     $ 147,999,856  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     886,337       8,084,076  

 Shares purchased

     (8,941,013     (81,918,885

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     7,778,711       74,165,047  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     1,215,425       11,036,351  

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     8,994,136     $ 85,201,398  

 Year ended February 28, 2022:

                

 Shares sold

     36,958,813     $ 357,333,055  

 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     503,824       4,858,453  

 Shares purchased

     (2,121,644     (20,487,395

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion

     35,340,993       341,704,113  

 Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es)

     4,527,673       43,837,641  

 Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es)

     (391     (3,765

 Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     39,868,275     $ 385,537,989  

 

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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

Subsequent to the reporting period end, the SCA has been renewed and effective September 30, 2022 through September 28, 2023 will provide a commitment of $1,325,000,000, of which $1,200,000,000 (“Tranche A”) will be available for all Participating Funds, and of which $125,000,000 (“Tranche B”) will be solely available to the Fund and the PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF (the “Floating Rate Funds”). The commitment fee paid by the Participating Funds will continue to be 0.15% of the unused portion of the Tranche A SCA and the commitment fee paid by the Floating Rate Funds will be 0.15% of the unused portion of the Tranche B SCA. The interest on borrowings under the renewed SCA will be paid monthly and at a per annum interest rate of 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% 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 August 31, 2022. The average daily balance for the 68 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $41,956,353, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 3.20%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $119,399,000. At August 31, 2022, the Fund had an outstanding loan balance of $20,268,000.

 

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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.

Adjustable and Floating Rate Securities Risk: The value of adjustable and floating rate securities may lag behind the value of fixed rate securities when interest rates change. Such securities may be subject to extended settlement periods (longer than seven days) and in unusual market conditions, with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, may present a risk of loss to the Fund or may impair the Fund’s ability satisfy shareholder redemption requests.

“Covenant-Lite” Loans Risk: Some of the loans or debt obligations in which the Fund may invest or get exposure to may be “covenant-lite”, which means the loans or obligations contain fewer financial maintenance covenants than other loans or obligations (in some cases, none) and do not include terms which allow the lender to monitor the borrower’s performance and declare a default if certain criteria are breached. An investment by the Fund in a covenant-lite loan may potentially hinder the ability to reprice credit risk associated with the issuer and reduce the ability to restructure a problematic loan and mitigate potential loss. The Fund may also experience difficulty, expenses or delays in enforcing its rights on its holdings of covenant-lite loans or obligations. As a result of these risks, the Fund’s exposure to losses may be increased, which could result in an adverse impact on the Fund’s net income and NAV.

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

Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the 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” or may

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

create economic leverage for the Fund. 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 use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.

Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, 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 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.

 

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Floating Rate and Other Loans Risk: The Fund’s ability to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts in connection with loans (whether through participations, assignments or otherwise) will depend primarily on the financial condition of the borrower. The failure by the Fund to receive scheduled interest or principal payments on a loan because of a default, bankruptcy or any other reason would adversely affect the income of the Fund and would likely reduce the value of its assets. Even with loans secured by collateral, there is the risk that the value of the collateral may decline, may be insufficient to meet the obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. In the event of a default, the Fund may have difficulty collecting on any collateral and would not have the ability to collect on any collateral for an uncollateralized loan. Further, the Fund’s access to collateral, if any, may be limited by bankruptcy laws. Due to the nature of the private syndication of senior loans, including, for example, lack of publicly-available information, some senior loans are not as easily purchased or sold as publicly-traded securities. In addition, loan participations generally are subject to restrictions on transfer, and only limited opportunities may exist to sell loan participations in secondary markets. As a result, it may be difficult for the Fund to value loans or sell loans at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Loans trade in an OTC market, and confirmation and settlement, which are effected through standardized procedures and documentation, may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds in a timely manner. In some instances, loans and loan participations are not rated by independent credit rating agencies; in such instances, a decision by the Fund to invest in a particular loan or loan participation could depend exclusively on the subadviser’s credit analysis of the borrower, or in the case of a loan participation, of the intermediary holding the portion of the loan that the Fund has purchased. To the extent the Fund invests in loans of non-U.S. issuers, the risks of investing in non-U.S. issuers are applicable. Loans may not be considered to be “securities” and as a result may not benefit from the protections of the federal securities laws, including anti-fraud protections and those with respect to the use of material non-public information, so that purchasers, such as the Fund, may not have the benefit of these protections. If the Fund is in possession of material non-public information about a borrower as a result of its investment in such borrower’s loan, the Fund may not be able to enter into a transaction with respect to a publicly-traded security of the borrower when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so.

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.

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

 

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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.

Loan Liquidity and Settlement Risk: The Fund’s investments in loans may subject it to additional illiquidity risks. Loans generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. The liquidity of loans, including the volume and frequency of secondary market trading in such loans, varies significantly over time and among individual loans. For example, if the credit quality of a loan unexpectedly declines significantly, secondary market trading in that loan can also decline for a period of time. During periods of infrequent trading, valuing a loan can be more difficult and buying and selling a loan at an acceptable price can be more difficult and delayed. Difficulty in selling a loan can result in a loss. Certain of the Fund’s assets may be invested in assets that are considerably less liquid than debt instruments traded on national exchanges. Market quotations for such assets may be volatile and/or subject to large spreads between bid and ask prices. Loans trade in an over-the-counter market, and confirmation and settlement may take significantly longer than seven days to complete. Extended trade settlement periods may, in unusual market conditions with a high volume of shareholder redemptions, present a risk to shareholders regarding the Fund’s ability to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time periods stated in the Fund’s prospectus. To the extent the extended loan settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, such as the need to satisfy redemption requests, the Fund may hold cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks or other lenders.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

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.

 

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Reference Rate Risk: The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value.

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of LIBOR such that after June 30, 2023, the overnight, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be published or will no longer be representative. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates, such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (“EONIA”), ceased to be published or representative after December 31, 2021. The Fund may have investments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future. Various financial industry groups have been planning for the transition away from LIBOR, but there remain challenges to converting certain securities and transactions to a new reference rate (e.g., the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is intended to replace the U.S. dollar LIBOR).

Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. The transition process might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR as well as loan facilities used by the Fund. While some existing LIBOR-based instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR is no longer available by providing for an alternative rate-setting methodology, there may be significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such alternative methodologies to replicate LIBOR. Not all existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Global regulators have advised market participants to cease entering into new contracts using LIBOR as a reference rate, and it is possible that investments in LIBOR-based instruments could invite regulatory scrutiny. In addition, a liquid market for newly-issued instruments that use a reference rate other than LIBOR still may be developing. There may also be challenges for the Fund to enter into hedging transactions against such newly-issued instruments until a market for such hedging transactions develops. All of the aforementioned may adversely affect the Fund’s performance or net asset value.

 

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.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

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 “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” (or “HLIM”), meaning 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. Under the Liquidity Rule, investments classified as “highly liquid” include cash and investments convertible to cash in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investments.

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. The LRMP Report also noted that given the Fund’s portfolio of investments (that is, more than 50% of the Fund’s assets were classified as less than highly liquid), the Fund maintained a HLIM throughout 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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Approval of Advisory Agreements

 

The Fund’s Board of Directors

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

Annual Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements

As required under the 1940 Act, the Board determines annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and the Fund’s subadvisory agreement with PGIM Limited (“PGIML”) and PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), on behalf of its PGIM Fixed Income unit (“PGIM Fixed Income”). In considering the renewal of the agreements, the Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on May 26 and June 7-9, 2022 (the “Board Meeting”) and approved the renewal of the agreements through July 31, 2023, after concluding that the renewal of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

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

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

 

 

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PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund is a series of Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14.

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

The Directors determined that the overall arrangements between the Fund and PGIM Investments, which serves as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between PGIM Investments and PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income, which serve as the Fund’s subadvisers pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Investments, are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders in light of the services performed, fees charged and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment.

The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ reaching their determinations to approve the continuance of the agreements are separately discussed below.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services

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

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

 

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

Costs of Services and Profits Realized by PGIM Investments

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

Economies of Scale

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

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

Other Benefits to PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income

The Board considered potential ancillary benefits that might be received by PGIM Investments, PGIML, PGIM Fixed Income and their affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that potential benefits to be derived by PGIM Investments included transfer agency fees received by the Fund’s transfer agent

 

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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

(which is affiliated with PGIM Investments), as well as benefits to its reputation or other intangible benefits resulting from PGIM Investments’ association with the Fund. The Board concluded that the potential benefits to be derived by PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income included the ability to use soft dollar credits, as well as the potential benefits consistent with those generally resulting from an increase in assets under management, specifically, potential access to additional research resources and benefits to its reputation. The Board concluded that the benefits derived by PGIM Investments, PGIML and PGIM Fixed Income were consistent with the types of benefits generally derived by investment managers and subadvisers to mutual funds.

 

Performance

of the Fund / Fees and Expenses

The Board considered certain additional factors and made related conclusions relating to the historical performance of the Fund for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021.

The Board also considered the Fund’s actual management fee, as well as the Fund’s net total expense ratio, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. The Board considered the management fee for the Fund as compared to the management fee charged by PGIM Investments to other funds and the fee charged by other advisers to comparable mutual funds in a Peer Group. The actual management fee represents the fee rate actually paid by Fund shareholders and includes any fee waivers or reimbursements. The net total expense ratio for the Fund represents the actual expense ratio incurred by Fund shareholders.

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

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

 

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Net Performance    1 Year    3 Years    5 Years    10 Years
     1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile    1st Quartile

Actual Management Fees: 1st Quartile

Net Total Expenses: 1st Quartile                                

 

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

 

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The Board and PGIM Investments agreed to retain the Fund’s existing contractual expense cap, which (exclusive of certain fees and expenses) caps the Fund’s annual operating expenses at 0.95% for Class A shares, 1.70% for Class C shares, 0.70% for Class Z shares, and 0.65% for Class R6 shares through June 30, 2023.

 

  ·  

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

 

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

 

  ·  

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

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

 

PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund


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 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 · Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer · Andrew R.
French, Secretary · Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary · Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary · Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary · Debra
Rubano, Assistant Secretary · Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer · 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    655 Broad Street
     Management Services LLC    Newark, NJ 07102
CUSTODIAN    The Bank of New York    240 Greenwich Street
     Mellon    New York, NY 10286
TRANSFER AGENT    Prudential Mutual Fund    PO Box 9658
     Services LLC    Providence, RI 02940
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED    PricewaterhouseCoopers    300 Madison Avenue
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    LLP    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 Floating Rate Income 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 for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year
as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.

    Mutual Funds:

 

     

ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

   MAY LOSE VALUE   

ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED

BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE


LOGO

 

 

 

PGIM FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND
 SHARE CLASS    A    C    Z    R6

 NASDAQ

   FRFAX    FRFCX    FRFZX    PFRIX

 CUSIP

 

   74439V602

 

   74439V701

 

   74439V800

 

   74439V883

 

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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 (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

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

Item 13 – Exhibits

 

  (a)

(1) Code of Ethics – 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 Investment Portfolios, Inc. 14
By:    /s/ Andrew R. French
   Andrew R. French
   Secretary
Date:    October 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:                October 17, 2022
By:    /s/ Christian J. Kelly
   Christian J. Kelly
   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:    October 17, 2022