UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number: | | 811-09999 |
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Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | | Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 |
(This Form N-CSR relates solely to the Registrant’s PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund and PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”))
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Address of principal executive offices: | | 655 Broad Street, 17th Floor |
| | Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
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Name and address of agent for service: | | Andrew R. French |
| | 655 Broad Street, 17th Floor |
| | Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 800-225-1852 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | | 10/31/2022 |
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Date of reporting period: | | 4/30/2022 |
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Item 1 – | | Reports to Stockholders |
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PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
Formerly known as PGIM QMA Emerging Markets Equity Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 30, 2022
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Table of Contents
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings is for the period covered by this report and is subject to change thereafter.
The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2022 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.
Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company, member SIPC. PGIM Quantitative Solutions is the primary business name of PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (formerly known as QMA LLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser and Prudential Financial company. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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Letter from the President
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![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001193125-22-181304/g352062stuphoto.jpg) | | | | Dear Shareholder: We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. |
Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is a top-10 investment manager globally with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles. Thank you for choosing our family of funds. Sincerely, ![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001193125-22-181304/g352062g42m21.jpg)
Stuart S. Parker, President PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund June 15, 2022 |
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Your Fund’s Performance
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted.
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| | Total Returns as of 4/30/22 | | Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22 |
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| | (without sales charges) | | (with sales charges) |
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| | Six Months* (%) | | One Year (%) | | Five Years (%) | | Since Inception (%) |
Fund | | -7.86 | | -15.62 | | 3.43 | | 5.72 (11/29/2016) |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | | | | |
| | -14.15 | | -18.33 | | 4.32 | | 6.55 |
*Not annualized
Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.
Benchmark Definition
MSCI Emerging Markets Index—The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged, free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. It consists of the following 24 emerging market country indexes: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.
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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22
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Ten Largest Holdings | | Line of Business | | Country | | % of Net Assets |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | Taiwan | | 6.8% |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | South Korea | | 4.2% |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | Interactive Media & Services | | China | | 3.1% |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | China | | 2.3% |
Vale SA | | Metals & Mining | | Brazil | | 1.6% |
China Construction Bank Corp. (Class H Stock) | | Banks | | China | | 1.4% |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | Banks | | China | | 1.3% |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | South Korea | | 1.2% |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | IT Services | | India | | 1.2% |
Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | Banks | | China | | 1.2% |
Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.
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Fees and Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.
Actual Expenses
The first line 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 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 provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.
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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 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.
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PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2021 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2022 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period* |
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Class R6 | | Actual | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 921.40 | | 1.20% | | $5.72 |
| | Hypothetical | | $ 1,000.00 | | $1,018.84 | | 1.20% | | $6.01 |
*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of April 30, 2022
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.2% | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 91.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Brazil 3.2% | | | �� | | | | | |
Ambev SA | | | 25,200 | | | $ | 74,469 | |
Banco Bradesco SA | | | 8,801 | | | | 26,418 | |
Banco do Brasil SA | | | 39,200 | | | | 263,239 | |
Banco Santander Brasil SA, UTS | | | 5,100 | | | | 32,824 | |
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | | | 3,600 | | | | 18,386 | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA | | | 1,800 | | | | 14,811 | |
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA | | | 3,500 | | | | 14,895 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA | | | 19,500 | | | | 132,723 | |
Vale SA | | | 35,232 | | | | 598,893 | |
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Chile 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Chile | | | 235,530 | | | | 23,518 | |
Banco Santander Chile | | | 343,791 | | | | 16,541 | |
Cencosud SA | | | 151,380 | | | | 242,312 | |
Falabella SA | | | 87,987 | | | | 247,114 | |
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China 28.8% | | | | | | | | |
37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 18,400 | | | | 65,751 | |
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 139,000 | | | | 52,243 | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 68,900 | | | | 849,516 | |
Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. (Class H Stock)* | | | 24,000 | | | | 11,153 | |
Baidu, Inc., ADR* | | | 1,500 | | | | 186,255 | |
Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 11,300 | | | | 7,747 | |
Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 25,800 | | | | 64,696 | |
Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 1,114,000 | | | | 437,758 | |
Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 59,100 | | | | 64,718 | |
Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 14,400 | | | | 24,976 | |
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 54,000 | | | | 52,106 | |
Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,500 | | | | 8,455 | |
Beijing United Information Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 3,600 | | | | 51,856 | |
BYD Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 13,000 | | | | 379,627 | |
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 318,000 | | | | 161,592 | |
China Construction Bank Corp. (Class H Stock) | | | 714,000 | | | | 504,335 | |
China Feihe Ltd., 144A | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,016 | |
China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 18,000 | | | | 9,798 | |
China Hongqiao Group Ltd. | | | 12,000 | | | | 15,016 | |
China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (Class H Stock), 144A | | | 7,200 | | | | 14,462 | |
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 39,000 | | | | 56,602 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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China (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
China Medical System Holdings Ltd. | | | 137,000 | | | $ | 197,186 | |
China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,000 | | | | 6,551 | |
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 25,000 | | | | 151,092 | |
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 13,943 | |
China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 21,000 | | | | 10,357 | |
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 67,919 | |
China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd. | | | 140,000 | | | | 165,332 | |
China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 13,800 | | | | 30,310 | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Class H Stock) | | | 126,000 | | | | 61,793 | |
China Railway Group Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 18,000 | | | | 12,573 | |
China Resources Land Ltd. | | | 18,000 | | | | 80,329 | |
China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd., 144A | | | 1,800 | | | | 8,679 | |
China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 8,800 | | | | 48,411 | |
China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 109,500 | | | | 350,013 | |
China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 14,000 | | | | 6,838 | |
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 96,000 | | | | 55,672 | |
Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 3,900 | | | | 55,164 | |
CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 10,643 | |
CITIC Ltd. | | | 31,000 | | | | 31,998 | |
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 800 | | | | 48,361 | |
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock)* | | | 166,350 | | | | 259,152 | |
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 7,127 | |
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | | | 45,200 | | | | 46,392 | |
Daqin Railway Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 52,800 | | | | 52,782 | |
FAW Jiefang Group Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 5,800 | | | | 7,056 | |
G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 1,100 | | | | 55,336 | |
Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)* | | | 45,500 | | | | 60,172 | |
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 12,800 | | | | 55,700 | |
Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 23,600 | | | | 51,411 | |
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 18,923 | |
Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 39,500 | | | | 45,956 | |
Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 72,000 | | | | 58,845 | |
Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 13,400 | | | | 39,217 | |
Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 12,900 | | | | 11,220 | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 787,000 | | | | 478,984 | |
Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 23,200 | | | | 71,173 | |
Industrial Securities Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 22,800 | | | | 22,144 | |
Intco Medical Technology Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock)* | | | 7,050 | | | | 30,359 | |
JD.com, Inc., ADR* | | | 3,500 | | | | 215,810 | |
JD.com, Inc. (Class A Stock)* | | | 1,195 | | | | 38,688 | |
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 6,000 | | | | 9,391 | |
JOYY, Inc., ADR | | | 400 | | | | 15,828 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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China (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. | | | 4,200 | | | $ | 12,638 | |
Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd. | | | 20,000 | | | | 16,690 | |
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 100 | | | | 27,281 | |
Lenovo Group Ltd. | | | 38,000 | | | | 36,686 | |
Li Ning Co. Ltd. | | | 31,500 | | | | 246,675 | |
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd., 144A | | | 59,500 | | | | 293,421 | |
Meituan (Class B Stock), 144A* | | | 7,400 | | | | 157,337 | |
Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 104,900 | | | | 54,659 | |
NetEase, Inc., ADR | | | 2,300 | | | | 219,259 | |
New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 86,100 | | | | 217,903 | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR* | | | 9,520 | | | | 119,476 | |
Oppein Home Group, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | | 3,258 | | | | 56,754 | |
People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The) (Class H Stock) | | | 160,000 | | | | 51,034 | |
PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 408,000 | | | | 194,734 | |
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 130,000 | | | | 132,608 | |
Pinduoduo, Inc., ADR* | | | 2,300 | | | | 99,107 | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 6,500 | | | | 41,218 | |
RiseSun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 86,900 | | | | 48,652 | |
SDIC Capital Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 7,200 | | | | 6,904 | |
Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 28,600 | | | | 73,930 | |
Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 72,261 | | | | 63,906 | |
Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 55,100 | | | | 48,867 | |
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.^ | | | 397,000 | | | | 217,844 | |
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,046 | |
Sunac China Holdings Ltd.^ | | | 16,000 | | | | 9,035 | |
Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 960 | | | | 47,901 | |
TAL Education Group, ADR* | | | 80,600 | | | | 273,234 | |
TBEA Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 12,400 | | | | 35,749 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 24,600 | | | | 1,156,870 | |
Want Want China Holdings Ltd. | | | 25,000 | | | | 22,538 | |
Weibo Corp., ADR* | | | 8,400 | | | | 194,376 | |
Wuxi Shangji Automation Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 2,400 | | | | 43,503 | |
Xiamen C & D, Inc. (Class A Stock) | | | 27,400 | | | | 59,323 | |
Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd. (Class H Stock) | | | 18,000 | | | | 50,991 | |
Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 200 | | | | 9,137 | |
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 36,500 | | | | 240,826 | |
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Colombia 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bancolombia SA | | | 1,330 | | | | 13,045 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Colombia (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Ecopetrol SA | | | 25,146 | | | $ | 20,368 | |
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP | | | 2,256 | | | | 12,403 | |
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Czech Republic 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Komercni Banka A/S | | | 396 | | | | 13,036 | |
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Greece 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA* | | | 14,166 | | | | 14,513 | |
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | | | 12,940 | | | | 249,038 | |
JUMBO SA | | | 10,535 | | | | 171,252 | |
OPAP SA | | | 2,867 | | | | 42,365 | |
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Hong Kong 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | | | 53,000 | | | | 27,809 | |
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Hungary 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC | | | 1,862 | | | | 15,772 | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | 840 | | | | 16,734 | |
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India 12.7% | | | | | | | | |
Asian Paints Ltd. | | | 2,090 | | | | 88,082 | |
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. | | | 1,574 | | | | 12,851 | |
Avenue Supermarts Ltd., 144A* | | | 520 | | | | 26,584 | |
Bajaj Finance Ltd. | | | 416 | | | | 35,847 | |
Bharat Electronics Ltd. | | | 6,052 | | | | 18,722 | |
Cipla Ltd. | | | 23,027 | | | | 294,452 | |
Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd. | | | 658 | | | | 14,206 | |
Dabur India Ltd. | | | 3,224 | | | | 23,329 | |
Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. | | | 692 | | | | 40,613 | |
DLF Ltd. | | | 3,256 | | | | 15,698 | |
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. | | | 600 | | | | 32,295 | |
GAIL India Ltd. | | | 9,078 | | | | 18,763 | |
HCL Technologies Ltd. | | | 5,720 | | | | 79,754 | |
Hindalco Industries Ltd. | | | 44,580 | | | | 277,847 | |
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. | | | 3,824 | | | | 13,416 | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | | 925 | | | | 26,727 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | | | 5,025 | | | | 48,259 | |
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. | | | 10,829 | | | | 17,695 | |
Info Edge India Ltd. | | | 654 | | | | 39,336 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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India (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Infosys Ltd., ADR | | | 17,700 | | | $ | 351,699 | |
ITC Ltd. | | | 96,831 | | | | 326,889 | |
JSW Steel Ltd. | | | 4,900 | | | | 46,061 | |
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd., 144A | | | 326 | | | | 20,410 | |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | | | 1,088 | | | | 23,923 | |
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | | | 266 | | | | 26,609 | |
Mindtree Ltd. | | | 336 | | | | 15,430 | |
Mphasis Ltd. | | | 486 | | | | 17,849 | |
NTPC Ltd. | | | 157,822 | | | | 319,478 | |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | | | 13,394 | | | | 27,838 | |
Page Industries Ltd. | | | 464 | | | | 275,227 | |
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. | | | 63,844 | | | | 189,487 | |
Reliance Industries Ltd. | | | 6,870 | | | | 248,342 | |
SRF Ltd. | | | 814 | | | | 26,511 | |
State Bank of India | | | 19,462 | | | | 124,814 | |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | | | 27,369 | | | | 330,133 | |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | | | 9,518 | | | | 438,855 | |
Tata Steel Ltd. | | | 18,775 | | | | 308,765 | |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | | | 5,064 | | | | 82,574 | |
Titan Co. Ltd. | | | 9,240 | | | | 294,418 | |
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | | 266 | | | | 9,740 | |
United Spirits Ltd.* | | | 1,518 | | | | 17,008 | |
UPL Ltd. | | | 2,607 | | | | 27,938 | |
Wipro Ltd. | | | 7,475 | | | | 49,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 4,723,723 | |
| | |
Indonesia 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT | | | 72,000 | | | | 16,584 | |
Astra International Tbk PT | | | 686,200 | | | | 358,292 | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 212,700 | | | | 118,205 | |
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | 94,500 | | | | 58,288 | |
Gudang Garam Tbk PT | | | 20,100 | | | | 42,522 | |
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT | | | 610,000 | | | | 265,200 | |
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT | | | 122,200 | | | | 13,817 | |
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 1,085,000 | | | | 345,174 | |
Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT | | | 40,500 | | | | 10,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,228,916 | |
| | |
Malaysia 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Axiata Group Bhd | | | 14,400 | | | | 11,587 | |
Hartalega Holdings Bhd | | | 9,900 | | | | 10,000 | |
Hong Leong Bank Bhd | | | 3,400 | | | | 16,329 | |
IOI Corp. Bhd | | | 12,800 | | | | 13,725 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 13 | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd | | | 2,200 | | | $ | 14,875 | |
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd | | | 12,400 | | | | 29,075 | |
PPB Group Bhd | | | 3,300 | | | | 13,007 | |
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd | | | 9,900 | | | | 11,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 120,486 | |
| | |
Mexico 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Arca Continental SAB de CV | | | 2,600 | | | | 16,521 | |
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV, REIT | | | 16,800 | | | | 18,359 | |
Gruma SAB de CV (Class B Stock) | | | 1,080 | | | | 12,863 | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (Class B Stock) | | | 1,120 | | | | 24,424 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Class O Stock) | | | 5,900 | | | | 38,887 | |
Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV (Class O Stock)* | | | 11,600 | | | | 19,708 | |
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV | | | 5,400 | | | | 12,982 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | 27,000 | | | | 95,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 239,444 | |
| | |
Peru 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | | 2,300 | | | | 143,221 | |
| | |
Philippines 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
BDO Unibank, Inc. | | | 10,240 | | | | 25,321 | |
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. | | | 67,880 | | | | 279,364 | |
Jollibee Foods Corp. | | | 2,520 | | | | 10,346 | |
PLDT, Inc. | | | 420 | | | | 14,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 329,827 | |
| | |
Poland 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | | 25,030 | | | | 172,949 | |
| | |
Qatar 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Industries Qatar QSC | | | 55,624 | | | | 287,402 | |
| | |
Russia 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Inter RAO UES PJSC^ | | | 202,400 | | | | — | |
LUKOIL PJSC^ | | | 2,762 | | | | — | |
Magnit PJSC, GDR^ | | | 8,583 | | | | 1 | |
PhosAgro PJSC, GDR (XSTU)^ | | | 4 | | | | — | |
PhosAgro PJSC, GDR (XLON)^ | | | 698 | | | | — | |
Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC^ | | | 5,856 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Russia (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Sberbank of Russia PJSC, ADR^ | | | 13,841 | | | $ | 2 | |
Surgutneftegas PJSC^ | | | 38,400 | | | | — | |
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| | |
Saudi Arabia 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Al Rajhi Bank | | | 880 | | | | 41,387 | |
Bank Al-Jazira | | | 2,180 | | | | 18,336 | |
Etihad Etisalat Co. | | | 10,343 | | | | 118,968 | |
Riyad Bank | | | 13,500 | | | | 146,417 | |
SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co. | | | 1,071 | | | | 46,512 | |
Sahara International Petrochemical Co. | | | 1,794 | | | | 27,284 | |
Saudi Arabian Mining Co.* | | | 2,205 | | | | 80,689 | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 144A | | | 6,784 | | | | 81,152 | |
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. | | | 11,497 | | | | 401,149 | |
Saudi Electricity Co. | | | 3,780 | | | | 27,209 | |
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.* | | | 3,703 | | | | 18,599 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 1,007,702 | |
| | |
South Africa 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Absa Group Ltd. | | | 15,570 | | | | 168,101 | |
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. | | | 680 | | | | 11,296 | |
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. | | | 276 | | | | 30,728 | |
Bidvest Group Ltd. (The) | | | 1,500 | | | | 20,554 | |
FirstRand Ltd. | | | 83,251 | | | | 358,590 | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | | | 14,779 | | | | 192,328 | |
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. | | | 5,401 | | | | 179,733 | |
Mr. Price Group Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | 19,075 | |
MultiChoice Group | | | 1,918 | | | | 15,614 | |
Nedbank Group Ltd. | | | 2,448 | | | | 34,146 | |
Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.* | | | 1,791 | | | | 21,371 | |
Old Mutual Ltd. | | | 27,166 | | | | 21,714 | |
Pepkor Holdings Ltd., 144A | | | 6,747 | | | | 9,156 | |
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,569 | | | | 37,120 | |
Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. | | | 16,296 | | | | 57,002 | |
SPAR Group Ltd. (The) | | | 1,008 | | | | 10,568 | |
Woolworths Holdings Ltd. | | | 5,373 | | | | 20,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,207,235 | |
| | |
South Korea 12.9% | | | | | | | | |
BNK Financial Group, Inc. | | | 35,730 | | | | 221,836 | |
Cheil Worldwide, Inc. | | | 13,221 | | | | 262,959 | |
CJ CheilJedang Corp. | | | 44 | | | | 13,684 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 15 | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Coway Co. Ltd. | | | 254 | | | $ | 14,245 | |
DB Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 758 | | | | 40,396 | |
E-MART, Inc. | | | 101 | | | | 10,439 | |
F&F Co. Ltd. | | | 230 | | | | 25,349 | |
Hana Financial Group, Inc. | | | 8,763 | | | | 326,383 | |
Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. | | | 393 | | | | 10,777 | |
Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd. | | | 97 | | | | 15,960 | |
Hyundai Steel Co. | | | 437 | | | | 14,818 | |
Industrial Bank of Korea | | | 1,330 | | | | 11,801 | |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | | 3,606 | | | | 165,823 | |
Kia Corp. | | | 5,624 | | | | 367,395 | |
Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 3,609 | | | | 200,365 | |
KT&G Corp. | | | 607 | | | | 39,755 | |
Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. | | | 786 | | | | 95,528 | |
LG Corp. | | | 465 | | | | 26,947 | |
LG Display Co. Ltd. | | | 1,189 | | | | 15,508 | |
LG Energy Solution* | | | 112 | | | | 36,387 | |
LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | | | 974 | | | | 265,197 | |
LG Uplus Corp. | | | 1,254 | | | | 13,837 | |
Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 5,350 | | | | 33,854 | |
NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 824 | | | | 7,049 | |
Pan Ocean Co. Ltd. | | | 1,298 | | | | 6,776 | |
POSCO Holdings, Inc. | | | 404 | | | | 91,744 | |
Samsung C&T Corp. | | | 252 | | | | 22,807 | |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. | | | 305 | | | | 39,389 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 29,259 | | | | 1,551,823 | |
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.* | | | 1,516 | | | | 30,724 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 124 | | | | 20,531 | |
Samsung Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 4,415 | | | | 138,084 | |
Seegene, Inc. | | | 285 | | | | 9,125 | |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 5,329 | | | | 463,603 | |
SK Square Co. Ltd.* | | | 528 | | | | 21,569 | |
SK, Inc. | | | 219 | | | | 45,776 | |
Woori Financial Group, Inc. | | | 10,332 | | | | 119,815 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 4,798,058 | |
| | |
Taiwan 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
Acer, Inc. | | | 16,000 | | | | 14,799 | |
Advantech Co. Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 36,973 | |
ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 18,000 | | | | 56,944 | |
Asustek Computer, Inc. | | | 25,000 | | | | 299,972 | |
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 41,000 | | | | 85,815 | |
China Development Financial Holding Corp. | | | 71,000 | | | | 42,583 | |
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | | | 35,000 | | | | 155,050 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Taiwan (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
Compal Electronics, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | $ | 8,236 | |
E Ink Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 28,622 | |
Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd. | | | 60,000 | | | | 287,605 | |
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 22,373 | |
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 41,060 | | | | 102,789 | |
Lite-On Technology Corp. | | | 11,000 | | | | 23,994 | |
MediaTek, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 276,551 | |
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 16,078 | |
Nan Ya Plastics Corp. | | | 27,000 | | | | 78,699 | |
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 26,776 | |
Nanya Technology Corp. | | | 7,000 | | | | 15,314 | |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 39,506 | |
Pegatron Corp. | | | 12,000 | | | | 28,397 | |
Quanta Computer, Inc. | | | 14,000 | | | | 39,444 | |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 40,627 | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. | | | 8,000 | | | | 20,749 | |
Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | | | 48,000 | | | | 46,025 | |
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 36,676 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 140,000 | | | | 2,522,265 | |
Unimicron Technology Corp. | | | 7,000 | | | | 49,042 | |
United Microelectronics Corp. | | | 89,000 | | | | 140,819 | |
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. | | | 18,000 | | | | 62,948 | |
Wan Hai Lines Ltd. | | | 4,400 | | | | 21,303 | |
Winbond Electronics Corp. | | | 47,000 | | | | 42,344 | |
WPG Holdings Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 14,653 | |
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.* | | | 8,000 | | | | 33,416 | |
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 14,143 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 4,731,530 | |
| | |
Thailand 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Info Service PCL | | | 37,300 | | | | 232,910 | |
Central Retail Corp. PCL | | | 9,600 | | | | 10,924 | |
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL | | | 20,000 | | | | 14,014 | |
Home Product Center PCL | | | 30,000 | | | | 13,040 | |
Land & Houses PCL | | | 219,300 | | | | 60,802 | |
Minor International PCL* | | | 16,800 | | | | 16,970 | |
PTT Global Chemical PCL | | | 95,600 | | | | 138,184 | |
PTT Oil & Retail Business PCL | | | 16,000 | | | | 11,632 | |
Sri Trang Gloves Thailand PCL(a) | | | 215,600 | | | | 152,625 | |
Thai Union Group PCL | | | 476,000 | | | | 234,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 885,503 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
| | | | |
PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 17 | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Turkey 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Akbank TAS | | | 423,423 | | | $ | 252,835 | |
BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S | | | 2,542 | | | | 14,262 | |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S | | | 447 | | | | 8,977 | |
KOC Holding A/S | | | 4,214 | | | | 11,324 | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A/S | | | 6,468 | | | | 9,415 | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S (Class C Stock) | | | 384,466 | | | | 270,721 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 567,534 | |
| | |
United Arab Emirates 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | | | 13,920 | | | | 38,519 | |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC | | | 92,800 | | | | 221,151 | |
Aldar Properties PJSC | | | 20,874 | | | | 31,993 | |
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC | | | 15,538 | | | | 27,200 | |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | | 18,075 | | | | 31,131 | |
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC | | | 22,738 | | | | 138,985 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 488,979 | |
| | |
United States 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
JBS SA | | | 16,000 | | | | 122,655 | |
Parade Technologies Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 47,579 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 170,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $31,220,630) | | | | | | | 34,094,844 | |
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| | |
PREFERRED STOCKS 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Braskem SA (PRFC A) | | | 26,800 | | | | 218,565 | |
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais (PRFC) | | | 65,845 | | | | 200,440 | |
Cia Paranaense de Energia (PRFC B) | | | 95,600 | | | | 143,672 | |
Gerdau SA (PRFC) | | | 7,100 | | | | 40,541 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA (PRFC) | | | 25,200 | | | | 122,026 | |
Itausa SA (PRFC) | | | 112,800 | | | | 210,590 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PRFC) | | | 65,800 | | | | 405,797 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 1,341,631 | |
| | |
Colombia 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bancolombia SA (PRFC) | | | 2,415 | | | | 23,430 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Russia 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Surgutneftegas PJSC (PRFC)^ | | | | | | | | | | | 38,200 | | | $ | — | |
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South Korea 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (2nd PRFC) | | | | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 14,743 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (PRFC) | | | | | | | | | | | 128 | | | | 9,394 | |
LG Chem Ltd. (PRFC) | | | | | | | | | | | 42 | | | | 8,277 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (PRFC) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,350 | | | | 201,909 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 234,323 | |
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (cost $1,448,742) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,599,384 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $32,669,372) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 35,694,228 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (cost $203,273; includes $203,205 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa) | | | | | | | | | | | 203,456 | | | | 203,294 | |
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| | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | | |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(k)(n) 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills (cost $119,930) | | | 0.461 | % | | | 06/16/22 | | | | 120 | | | | 119,933 | |
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UNAFFILIATED FUND 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares) (cost $1,083,723) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,083,723 | | | | 1,083,723 | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $1,406,926) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,406,950 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% (cost $34,076,298) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,101,178 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,060 | |
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NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 37,117,238 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund | | | 19 | |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
USD—US Dollar
144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt
GDR—Global Depositary Receipt
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International
PJSC—Public Joint-Stock Company
PRFC—Preference Shares
UTS—Unit Trust Security
XLON—London Stock Exchange
XSTU—Stuttgart Stock Exchange
* | Non-income producing security. |
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $226,882 and 0.6% 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 $185,796; cash collateral of $203,205 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(n) | Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date. |
(wa) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:
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Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Long Position: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
24 | | Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | Jun. 2022 | | | $ | 1,268,880 | | | | $ | (38,501 | ) |
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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:
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Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
| | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | | $— | | | | | $119,933 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Measurements:
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.
Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | $ | 1,176,658 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Chile | | | 529,485 | | | | — | | | | — | |
China | | | 1,323,345 | | | | 9,139,396 | | | | 226,879 | |
Colombia | | | 45,816 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Czech Republic | | | — | | | | 13,036 | | | | — | |
Greece | | | — | | | | 477,168 | | | | — | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 27,809 | | | | — | |
Hungary | | | — | | | | 32,506 | | | | — | |
India | | | 351,699 | | | | 4,372,024 | | | | — | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 1,228,916 | | | | — | |
Malaysia | | | — | | | | 120,486 | | | | — | |
Mexico | | | 239,444 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Peru | | | 143,221 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Philippines | | | — | | | | 329,827 | | | | — | |
Poland | | | — | | | | 172,949 | | | | — | |
Qatar | | | — | | | | 287,402 | | | | — | |
Russia | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3 | |
Saudi Arabia | | | — | | | | 1,007,702 | | | | — | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 1,207,235 | | | | — | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 4,798,058 | | | | — | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 4,731,530 | | | | — | |
Thailand | | | — | | | | 885,503 | | | | — | |
Turkey | | | — | | | | 567,534 | | | | — | |
United Arab Emirates | | | — | | | | 488,979 | | | | — | |
United States | | | 122,655 | | | | 47,579 | | | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil | | | 1,341,631 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Colombia | | | 23,430 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Russia | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | 234,323 | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 203,294 | | | | — | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 119,933 | | | | $ | — | |
Unaffiliated Fund | | | | 1,083,723 | | | | | — | | | | | — | |
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Total | | | $ | 6,584,401 | | | | $ | 30,289,895 | | | | $ | 226,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | $ | (38,501 | ) | | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:
| | | | |
Banks | | | 15.1 | % |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 10.0 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 6.1 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 6.0 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 4.8 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 4.3 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 3.7 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.4 | |
Automobiles | | | 3.2 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.0 | |
Unaffiliated Fund | | | 2.9 | |
IT Services | | | 2.8 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 2.8 | |
Insurance | | | 2.8 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.3 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.1 | |
Food Products | | | 2.0 | |
Marine | | | 1.6 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.6 | |
Capital Markets | | | 1.3 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.3 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 1.3 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.2 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1.2 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Tobacco | | | 1.1 | % |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 1.1 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | 1.0 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1.0 | |
Entertainment | | | 1.0 | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 0.9 | |
Media | | | 0.8 | |
Multiline Retail | | | 0.7 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund (0.5% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | | | 0.6 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 0.5 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 0.5 | |
Beverages | | | 0.4 | |
Construction & Engineering | | | 0.3 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | 0.3 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 0.3 | |
Household Durables | | | 0.2 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 0.2 | |
Biotechnology | | | 0.2 | |
Personal Products | | | 0.2 | |
Road & Rail | | | 0.1 | |
Auto Components | | | 0.1 | |
Machinery | | | 0.1 | |
Gas Utilities | | | 0.1 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Industry Classification (continued):
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Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.1 | % |
Consumer Finance | | | 0.1 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 0.1 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 0.0 | * |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 0.0 | * |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 0.0 | * |
Household Products | | | 0.0 | * |
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| | | 100.0 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
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Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
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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 |
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Equity contracts | | — | | | | $— | | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | | 38,501 | * |
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* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are as follows:
| | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures |
Equity contracts | | | | $(215,395) | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | | |
| |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures |
Equity contracts | | | $ | 2,351 | |
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For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* |
| |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | $1,273,547 |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended April 30, 2022. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Market Value of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(1) | | Net Amount |
| | | |
Securities on Loan | | $185,796 | | $(185,796) | | $— |
(1) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of April 30, 2022
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments at value, including securities on loan of $185,796: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $33,873,025) | | $ | 36,897,884 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $203,273) | | | 203,294 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $39,527) | | | 39,074 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 198,878 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 130,671 | |
Due from broker—variation margin futures | | | 5,160 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 336 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 13,982 | |
| | | | |
Total Assets | | | 37,489,279 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan | | | 203,205 | |
Foreign capital gains tax liability accrued | | | 61,564 | |
Custodian and accounting fees payable | | | 34,852 | |
Payable for Fund shares purchased | | | 33,839 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 23,111 | |
Management fee payable | | | 14,776 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 609 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 85 | |
| | | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 372,041 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 37,117,238 | |
| | | | |
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Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 3,247 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 34,435,076 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 2,678,915 | |
| | | | |
Net assets, April 30, 2022 | | $ | 37,117,238 | |
| | | | |
| |
Class R6 | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | | | | |
($37,117,238 ÷ 3,247,283 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 11.43 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2022
| | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $78,113 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 636,271 | |
Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $369) | | | 34,142 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 251 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 670,664 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 150,946 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 63,046 | |
Audit fee | | | 16,017 | |
Fund data services | | | 13,504 | |
Legal fees and expenses | | | 9,750 | |
Pricing fees | | | 5,300 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 4,795 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 4,248 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $201) | | | 212 | |
Registration fees | | | 124 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 13,286 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 281,228 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (39,304 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 241,924 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 428,740 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(124)) (net of foreign capital gains taxes $(15,621)) | | | (198,039 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | (215,395 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (14,115 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (427,549 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments (including affiliated of $21) (net of change in foreign capital gains taxes $35,715) | | | (3,141,046 | ) |
Futures | | | 2,351 | |
Foreign currencies | | | (2,010 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (3,140,705 | ) |
| | | | |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | (3,568,254 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (3,139,514 | ) |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2021 | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 428,740 | | | $ | 966,487 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | (427,549 | ) | | | 4,026,832 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | (3,140,705 | ) | | | (509,016 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (3,139,514 | ) | | | 4,484,303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 | | | (1,396,789 | ) | | | (567,424 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | 2,717,188 | | | | 11,048,336 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,396,789 | | | | 567,424 | |
Cost of shares purchased | | | (4,353,104 | ) | | | (9,693,559 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | (239,127 | ) | | | 1,922,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | (4,775,430 | ) | | | 5,839,080 | |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 41,892,668 | | | | 36,053,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 37,117,238 | | | $ | 41,892,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, | | | | | | November 29, 2016(a) through October 31, 2017 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | | | $12.83 | | | | | | | | $11.61 | | | | $11.14 | | | | $10.84 | | | | $13.21 | | | | | | | | $10.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.20 | | | | | | | | 0.16 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (1.71 | ) | | | | | | | 3.09 | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | | | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.51 | ) | | | | | | | 3.25 | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | | | | - | | | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | | $11.43 | | | | | | | | $12.83 | | | | $11.61 | | | | $11.14 | | | | $10.84 | | | | | | | | $13.21 | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | | | | (7.86 | )% | | | | | | | 12.08 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | 5.82 | % | | | (12.31 | )% | | | | | | | 32.58 | % | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | | $37,117 | | | | | | | | $41,893 | | | | $36,054 | | | | $29,804 | | | | $27,145 | | | | | | | | $28,470 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | | | | $40,586 | | | | | | | | $45,007 | | | | $32,007 | | | | $28,694 | | | | $29,759 | | | | | | | | $24,017 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | 1.20 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | | | | | 1.20 | %(e) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | | | | 1.40 | %(e) | | | | | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | | | | | 1.74 | %(e) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | 2.13 | %(e) | | | | | | | 2.15 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | | | | | 1.49 | %(e) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | | | | | 45 | % | | | | | | | 108 | % | | | 106 | % | | | 117 | % | | | 118 | % | | | | | | | 102 | % | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(f) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Organization
Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund (formerly known as PGIM QMA Emerging Markets Equity Fund) (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the Fund is to seek to provide returns in excess of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index over full market cycles.
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 their financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”). Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.
For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.
Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurement.
Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.
Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded funds) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.
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.
Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.
When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;
(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.
The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.
Master Netting Arrangements: The Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.
Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.
The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual.
Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.
The Fund is subject to foreign income taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Additionally, capital gains realized upon disposition of securities issued in or by certain foreign countries are subject to capital gains tax imposed by those countries. All taxes are computed in accordance with the applicable foreign tax law, and, to the extent permitted, capital losses are used to offset capital gains. Taxes attributable to income are accrued by
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
the Fund as a reduction of income. Current and deferred tax expense attributable to capital gains is reflected as a component of realized or change in unrealized gain/loss on securities in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent that the Fund has country specific capital loss carryforwards, such carryforwards are applied against net unrealized gains when determining the deferred tax liability. Any deferred tax liability incurred by the Fund is included in either Other liabilities or Deferred tax liability on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.
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Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | | Frequency |
Net Investment Income | | Annually |
Short-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
Long-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
* | Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
3. Agreements
The Fund has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of PGIM Quantitative Solutions.
Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:
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Contractual Management Rate | | Effective Management Fee, before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements |
0.75% of average daily net assets. | | 0.75% |
The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. 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 limitation attributable to below class is:
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Class | | Expense Limitations |
R6 | | 1.20% |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class R6 shares of the Fund. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class R6 shares of the Fund.
PGIM Investments, PIMS and PGIM Quantitative Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Effective January 2022, the Fund changed its overnight cash sweep vehicle from the Core Fund to an unaffiliated money market fund.
The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.
5. Portfolio Securities
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
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Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales |
$17,525,867 | | $18,697,267 |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, is presented as follows:
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Value, Beginning of Period | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Value, End of Period | | | Shares, End of Period | | | Income | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds: | | | | | |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa) | | | | | | | | | |
$1,210,487 | | $ | 3,528,038 | | | $ | 4,738,525 | | | | $— | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | | $251 | |
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PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wa) | | | | | | | | | |
718,364 | | | 649,456 | | | | 1,164,423 | | | | 21 | | | | (124 | ) | | | 203,294 | | | | 203,456 | | | | 369 | (2) |
$1,928,851 | | $ | 4,177,494 | | | $ | 5,902,948 | | | | $21 | | | $ | (124 | ) | | $ | 203,294 | | | | | | | | $620 | |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(2) | The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(wa) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable. |
6. Tax Information
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:
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Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
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$34,251,787 | | $6,073,380 | | $(3,262,490) | | $2,810,890 |
The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.
The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.
7. Capital and Ownership
The Fund offers Class R6 shares. Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
The RIC is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, which may be divided into an unlimited number of series of such shares.
As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
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Class | | Number of Shares | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
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R6 | | 3,247,283 | | 100.0% |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:
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Affiliated | | 3 | | 84.1% |
Unaffiliated | | — | | — |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
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Share Class | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended April 30, 2022: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 223,112 | | | | $ 2,717,188 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 113,009 | | | | 1,396,789 | |
Shares purchased | | | (352,918 | ) | | | (4,353,104 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (16,797 | ) | | | $ (239,127 | ) |
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Year ended October 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 816,485 | | | | $11,048,336 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 44,714 | | | | 567,424 | |
Shares purchased | | | (703,162 | ) | | | (9,693,559 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 158,037 | | | | $ 1,922,201 | |
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.
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Term of Commitment | | 10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022 |
Total Commitment | | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% |
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | | 1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
The Fund utilized the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022. The average daily balance for the 1 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $585,000, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.30%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $585,000. At April 30, 2022, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.
9. Risks of Investing in the Fund
The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Concentration Risk: To the extent that the Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.
Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.
Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.
Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, 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
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
that restrict investment by non-U.S. investors, or that prevent non-U.S. investors from withdrawing their money at will.
The Fund may invest in some emerging markets that subject it to risks such as those associated with illiquidity, custody of assets, different settlement and clearance procedures and asserting legal title under a developing legal and regulatory regime to a greater degree than in developed markets or even in other emerging markets.
Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.
Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.
In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.
Fund of Funds Risk: The Fund is an investment option for other PGIM Investments-advised mutual funds that are managed as “funds of funds.” As a result, from time to time, the Fund may experience relatively large redemptions and could be required to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.
Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.
Investments in China Risk: Investments in China subject the Fund to risks specific to China and may make it more volatile than other funds. Over the last few decades, the Chinese government has undertaken reform of economic and market practices and has expanded the sphere of private ownership of property in China. However, Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries, including military conflicts in response to such events, may also disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation.
China has experienced security concerns, such as terrorism and strained international relations. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and the Fund’s investments. Export growth continues to be a major driver of China’s rapid economic growth. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of additional tariffs or other trade barriers, including as a result of heightened trade tensions between China and the U.S., or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy or the Fund. For example, a series of executive orders issued between November 2020 and June 2021 prohibit the Fund from investing in certain companies identified by the U.S. government as “Chinese Military Industrial Complex Companies.” The restrictions in these executive orders may force the subadviser to sell certain positions and may restrict the Fund from future investments the subadviser deems otherwise attractive.
Chinese companies, including Chinese companies that are listed on U.S. exchanges, are not subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements, accounting standards or auditor oversight as companies in more developed countries, and as a result, information about the Chinese securities in which the Fund invests may be less reliable or complete. There may be significant obstacles to obtaining information necessary for investigations into or litigation against Chinese companies and shareholders may have limited legal remedies.
Large Capitalization Company Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all.
Management Risk: The value of your investment may decrease if judgments by the subadviser about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements are incorrect.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).
The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain
securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.
COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.
Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
Model Design Risk: The subadviser uses certain quantitative models to help guide its investment decisions. The design of the underlying models may be flawed or incomplete. The investment models the subadviser uses are based on historical and theoretical underpinnings that it believes are sound. There can be no guarantee, however, that these underpinnings will correlate with security price behavior in the manner assumed by the subadviser’s models. Additionally, the quantitative techniques that underlie the subadviser’s portfolio construction processes may fail to fully anticipate important risks.
Model Implementation Risk: While the subadviser strives to mitigate the likelihood of material implementation errors, it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of error in the implementation of the computer models that guide the subadviser’s quantitative investment processes. Additionally, it may be difficult to implement model recommendations in volatile and rapidly changing market conditions.
Portfolio Turnover Risk: The length of time the Fund has held a particular security is not generally a consideration in investment decisions. Under certain market conditions, the Fund’s turnover rate may be higher than that of other mutual funds. Portfolio turnover generally involves some expense to the Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestment in other securities. These transactions may result in realization of taxable capital gains. The trading costs and tax effects associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect the Fund’s investment performance.
Small and Medium Sized Companies Risk: Small and medium sized companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, their prices may fluctuate more than the stocks of larger, more established companies.
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Historically, small and medium sized companies have sometimes gone through extended periods when they did not perform as well as larger companies. Small and medium sized companies generally are more illiquid than larger companies, which may make such investments more difficult to sell at the time and price that the Fund would like.
Value Style Risk: Since the Fund may invest significantly in value stocks or use a value investment style, there is the risk that value stocks or the value style may be out of favor for long periods of time, that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. In addition, the Fund’s value investment style may go out of favor with investors, negatively affecting the Fund’s performance. If the Fund’s assessment of market conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds.
10. Recent Regulatory Developments
On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.
Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.
The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.
At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.
There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
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∎ MAIL | | ∎ TELEPHONE | | ∎ WEBSITE |
655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 | | (800) 225-1852 | | pgim.com/investments |
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PROXY VOTING |
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website. |
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TRUSTEES |
Ellen S. Alberding • Kevin J. Bannon • Scott E. Benjamin • Linda W. Bynoe • Barry H. Evans • Keith F. Hartstein • Laurie Simon Hodrick • Stuart S. Parker • Brian K. Reid • Grace C. Torres |
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OFFICERS |
Stuart S. Parker, President • Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President • Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer • Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer • Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer • Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer • Andrew R. French, Secretary • Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary • Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary • Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary • Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary • Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary • Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer • Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer • Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer • Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer |
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MANAGER | | PGIM Investments LLC | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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SUBADVISER | | PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC | | Gateway Center Two 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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DISTRIBUTOR | | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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CUSTODIAN | | The Bank of New York Mellon | | 240 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10286 |
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TRANSFER AGENT | | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | | PO Box 9658 Providence, RI 02940 |
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | | 300 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 |
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FUND COUNSEL | | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | | 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 |
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An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
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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. |
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES |
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Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Quant Solutions Emerging Markets Equity Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee. |
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AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS |
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The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter at sec.gov. |
Mutual Funds:
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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 QUANT SOLUTIONS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
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SHARE CLASS | | R6 |
NASDAQ | | PQEMX |
CUSIP | | 74440E706 |
MF244E2
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PGIM QUANT SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPED MARKETS INDEX FUND
Formerly known as PGIM QMA International Developed Markets Index Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 30, 2022
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This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings is for the period covered by this report and is subject to change thereafter.
The accompanying financial statements as of April 30, 2022 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.
Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, a Prudential Financial company, member SIPC. PGIM Quantitative Solutions is the primary business name of PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (formerly known as QMA LLC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser and Prudential Financial company. © 2022 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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Letter from the President
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![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0001193125-22-181304/g352071sp3aa.jpg) | | Dear Shareholder: We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. |
Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. |
Thank you for choosing our family of funds.
Sincerely,
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Stuart S. Parker, President
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund
June 15, 2022
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Your Fund’s Performance
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted.
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| | Total Returns as of 4/30/22 | | Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/22 | |
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| | Six Months* (%) | | One Year (%) | | Five Years (%) | | Since Inception (%) | |
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Fund | | -13.19 | | -10.52 | | 4.34 | | | 6.42 (11/17/2016) | |
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FTSE Developed Markets Ex-North America Net Index | | | | | | | | |
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| | -11.94 | | -9.29 | | 4.86 | | | 7.03 | |
*Not annualized
Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Index are measured from the closest month-end to the Fund’s inception date.
Benchmark Definition
FTSE Developed Markets Ex-North America Net Index—The FTSE Developed Markets Ex-North America Net Index is a part of a range of indexes designed to help investors benchmark their international investments. The index comprises large- and mid-cap stocks providing coverage of developed markets, excluding the US and Canada. The index is derived from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS), which covers 98% of the world’s investable market capitalization.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the Index would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.
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Presentation of Fund Holdings as of 4/30/22
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Ten Largest Holdings | | Line of Business | | Country | | % of Net Assets |
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iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | | Exchange Traded Funds | | United States | | 2.5% |
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Nestle SA | | Food Products | | Switzerland | | 2.0% |
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Roche Holding AG | | Pharmaceuticals | | Switzerland | | 1.5% |
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | South Korea | | 1.4% |
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ASML Holding NV | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | Netherlands | | 1.2% |
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Toyota Motor Corp. | | Automobiles | | Japan | | 1.2% |
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Shell plc | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | Netherlands | | 1.2% |
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AstraZeneca plc | | Pharmaceuticals | | United Kingdom | | 1.1% |
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Novartis AG | | Pharmaceuticals | | Switzerland | | 1.0% |
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Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock) | | Pharmaceuticals | | Denmark | | 1.0% |
Holdings reflect only long-term investments and are subject to change.
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Fees and Expenses
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended April 30, 2022. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.
Actual Expenses
The first line 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 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 provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.
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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 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.
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PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund | | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2021 | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2022 | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period* |
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Class R6 Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 868.10 | | 0.31% | | $1.44 |
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Hypothetical | | $1,000.00 | | $1,023.30 | | 0.31% | | $1.56 |
*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) are equal to the annualized expense ratio (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2022, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending October 31, 2022 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of April 30, 2022
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.2% | | | | | | | | |
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COMMON STOCKS 93.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Australia 8.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Adbri Ltd. | | | 1,446 | | | $ | 2,940 | |
AGL Energy Ltd. | | | 2,640 | | | | 16,023 | |
Allkem Ltd.* | | | 2,324 | | | | 19,310 | |
ALS Ltd. | | | 2,006 | | | | 18,038 | |
Altium Ltd. | | | 469 | | | | 10,550 | |
Alumina Ltd. | | | 10,963 | | | | 13,668 | |
AMP Ltd.* | | | 13,150 | | | | 10,559 | |
Ampol Ltd. | | | 969 | | | | 22,736 | |
Ansell Ltd. | | | 526 | | | | 10,047 | |
APA Group | | | 4,752 | | | | 38,096 | |
Appen Ltd. | | | 437 | | | | 1,992 | |
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | | 2,694 | | | | 62,177 | |
ASX Ltd. | | | 779 | | | | 46,954 | |
Atlas Arteria Ltd. | | | 4,006 | | | | 19,377 | |
Aurizon Holdings Ltd. | | | 7,377 | | | | 20,823 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | | | 11,338 | | | | 215,188 | |
Bank of Queensland Ltd. | | | 2,651 | | | | 14,987 | |
Beach Energy Ltd. | | | 7,103 | | | | 8,105 | |
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd. | | | 2,338 | | | | 17,385 | |
BHP Group Ltd. | | | 20,331 | | | | 674,866 | |
BlueScope Steel Ltd. | | | 1,972 | | | | 28,093 | |
Boral Ltd. | | | 1,710 | | | | 4,279 | |
Brambles Ltd. | | | 5,776 | | | | 42,094 | |
carsales.com Ltd. | | | 1,140 | | | | 16,825 | |
Challenger Ltd. | | | 2,694 | | | | 13,580 | |
Charter Hall Group, REIT | | | 1,994 | | | | 21,447 | |
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. | | | 5,481 | | | | 12,205 | |
Cochlear Ltd. | | | 258 | | | | 41,743 | |
Coles Group Ltd. | | | 5,107 | | | | 66,962 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | | 6,907 | | | | 500,129 | |
Computershare Ltd. | | | 2,163 | | | | 37,990 | |
Crown Resorts Ltd.* | | | 1,446 | | | | 13,057 | |
CSL Ltd. | | | 1,922 | | | | 367,093 | |
CSR Ltd. | | | 2,068 | | | | 8,833 | |
Deterra Royalties Ltd. | | | 1,608 | | | | 5,437 | |
Dexus, REIT | | | 4,332 | | | | 33,636 | |
Domain Holdings Australia Ltd. | | | 938 | | | | 2,269 | |
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. | | | 249 | | | | 13,056 | |
Downer EDI Ltd. | | | 2,850 | | | | 10,958 | |
EBOS Group Ltd. | | | 435 | | | | 11,854 | |
Endeavour Group Ltd. | | | 5,106 | | | | 27,812 | |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | | | 7,241 | | | | 20,387 | |
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.* | | | 594 | | | | 9,253 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Australia (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | | | 6,402 | | | $ | 96,400 | |
Glencore PLC* | | | 52,791 | | | | 323,427 | |
Goodman Group, REIT | | | 7,381 | | | | 122,637 | |
GPT Group (The), REIT | | | 7,716 | | | | 27,356 | |
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,351 | | | | 8,353 | |
IDP Education Ltd. | | | 778 | | | | 14,431 | |
IGO Ltd. | | | 2,596 | | | | 23,398 | |
Iluka Resources Ltd. | | | 1,737 | | | | 13,488 | |
Incitec Pivot Ltd. | | | 7,891 | | | | 21,084 | |
Insignia Financial Ltd. | | | 3,018 | | | | 7,211 | |
Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | | | 10,413 | | | | 33,056 | |
JB Hi-Fi Ltd. | | | 462 | | | | 17,059 | |
Lendlease Corp. Ltd. | | | 2,817 | | | | 23,973 | |
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.* | | | 3,618 | | | | 22,756 | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 1,397 | | | | 199,937 | |
Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | | | 531 | | | | 5,982 | |
Medibank Private Ltd. | | | 11,835 | | | | 26,554 | |
Metcash Ltd. | | | 3,744 | | | | 12,530 | |
Mineral Resources Ltd. | | | 572 | | | | 22,992 | |
Mirvac Group, REIT | | | 15,843 | | | | 26,617 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | | | 13,053 | | | | 292,350 | |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | | 3,611 | | | | 67,731 | |
NEXTDC Ltd.* | | | 1,893 | | | | 14,732 | |
Northern Star Resources Ltd. | | | 4,578 | | | | 31,548 | |
Nufarm Ltd. | | | 1,263 | | | | 5,652 | |
Orica Ltd. | | | 1,682 | | | | 19,180 | |
Origin Energy Ltd. | | | 7,072 | | | | 33,629 | |
Orora Ltd. | | | 3,409 | | | | 9,532 | |
OZ Minerals Ltd. | | | 1,307 | | | | 22,602 | |
Perpetual Ltd. | | | 224 | | | | 5,132 | |
Pilbara Minerals Ltd.* | | | 10,582 | | | | 20,498 | |
Platinum Asset Management Ltd. | | | 2,149 | | | | 2,807 | |
Pro Medicus Ltd. | | | 163 | | | | 5,336 | |
Qantas Airways Ltd.* | | | 2,994 | | | | 11,619 | |
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | | | 5,933 | | | | 50,725 | |
Qube Holdings Ltd. | | | 6,019 | | | | 12,392 | |
Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | | | 703 | | | | 39,778 | |
REA Group Ltd. | | | 205 | | | | 18,297 | |
Reece Ltd. | | | 1,111 | | | | 13,414 | |
Rio Tinto Ltd. | | | 1,494 | | | | 117,150 | |
Rio Tinto PLC | | | 4,373 | | | | 308,687 | |
Santos Ltd. | | | 12,366 | | | | 68,777 | |
Scentre Group, REIT | | | 20,887 | | | | 43,529 | |
SEEK Ltd. | | | 1,403 | | | | 27,398 | |
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Seven Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 585 | | | $ | 8,140 | |
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group, REIT | | | 5,212 | | | | 11,090 | |
Sonic Healthcare Ltd. | | | 1,922 | | | | 49,489 | |
South32 Ltd. | | | 18,785 | | | | 62,150 | |
Star Entertainment Group Ltd. (The)* | | | 3,956 | | | | 8,701 | |
Stockland, REIT | | | 9,606 | | | | 27,666 | |
Suncorp Group Ltd. | | | 5,082 | | | | 40,673 | |
Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. | | | 8,373 | | | | 31,890 | |
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | | | 16,562 | | | | 46,774 | |
TPG Telecom Ltd. | | | 1,473 | | | | 6,035 | |
Transurban Group | | | 12,243 | | | | 122,525 | |
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. | | | 3,102 | | | | 24,456 | |
Vicinity Centres, REIT | | | 15,439 | | | | 19,825 | |
Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd. | | | 1,090 | | | | 21,101 | |
Wesfarmers Ltd. | | | 4,557 | | | | 157,840 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | | | 14,095 | | | | 235,517 | |
Whitehaven Coal Ltd. | | | 3,475 | | | | 11,822 | |
WiseTech Global Ltd. | | | 635 | | | | 19,690 | |
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | | | 3,869 | | | | 83,574 | |
Woolworths Group Ltd. | | | 4,870 | | | | 131,738 | |
Worley Ltd. | | | 1,519 | | | | 14,652 | |
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Austria 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
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ams-OSRAM AG* | | | 1,027 | | | | 12,564 | |
ANDRITZ AG | | | 291 | | | | 12,419 | |
Erste Group Bank AG | | | 1,237 | | | | 38,289 | |
Mondi PLC | | | 1,950 | | | | 36,656 | |
OMV AG | | | 571 | | | | 29,304 | |
Raiffeisen Bank International AG | | | 535 | | | | 6,061 | |
Telekom Austria AG* | | | 558 | | | | 3,990 | |
Verbund AG | | | 265 | | | | 28,387 | |
voestalpine AG | | | 497 | | | | 13,018 | |
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Belgium 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
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Ackermans & van Haaren NV | | | 89 | | | | 15,954 | |
Ageas SA/NV | | | 715 | | | | 34,009 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | | | 3,475 | | | | 200,582 | |
D’ieteren Group | | | 96 | | | | 15,549 | |
Elia Group SA/NV | | | 141 | | | | 22,431 | |
Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV | | | 211 | | | | 7,747 | |
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA | | | 409 | | | | 38,701 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 11
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Belgium (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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KBC Group NV | | | 1,105 | | | $ | 75,228 | |
Proximus SADP | | | 562 | | | | 9,810 | |
Sofina SA | | | 61 | | | | 18,826 | |
Solvay SA | | | 278 | | | | 26,269 | |
Telenet Group Holding NV | | | 174 | | | | 5,186 | |
UCB SA | | | 486 | | | | 55,225 | |
Umicore SA | | | 824 | | | | 31,880 | |
Warehouses De Pauw CVA, REIT | | | 566 | | | | 21,981 | |
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Brazil 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Yara International ASA | | | 654 | | | | 33,246 | |
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Cambodia 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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NagaCorp Ltd. | | | 4,600 | | | | 4,124 | |
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Chile 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Antofagasta PLC | | | 1,392 | | | | 26,645 | |
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China 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
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AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 7,418 | |
BeiGene Ltd.* | | | 2,600 | | | | 33,168 | |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | | | 14,400 | | | | 52,226 | |
Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd., 144A | | | 7,000 | | | | 17,409 | |
China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.* | | | 16,000 | | | | 2,894 | |
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.* | | | 7,200 | | | | 12,058 | |
ESR Cayman Ltd., 144A* | | | 6,600 | | | | 20,004 | |
FIH Mobile Ltd.* | | | 7,000 | | | | 868 | |
HUTCHMED China Ltd.* | | | 2,000 | | | | 6,419 | |
Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. | | | 1,100 | | | | 2,532 | |
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 2,875 | |
Lenovo Group Ltd. | | | 29,000 | | | | 27,997 | |
Microport Scientific Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 3,935 | |
Minth Group Ltd. | | | 3,300 | | | | 7,821 | |
MMG Ltd.* | | | 10,000 | | | | 4,241 | |
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 2,264 | |
Prosus NV* | | | 3,547 | | | | 170,821 | |
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.* | | | 3,600 | | | | 2,731 | |
Shui On Land Ltd. | | | 15,000 | | | | 2,130 | |
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 13,312 | |
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp. | | | 8,400 | | | | 15,431 | |
Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd.* | | | 6,000 | | | | 2,971 | |
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,600 | | | | 4,042 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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China (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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Want Want China Holdings Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | $ | 19,834 | |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The) | | | 5,000 | | | | 14,622 | |
Wilmar International Ltd. | | | 8,400 | | | | 26,754 | |
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Denmark 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
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Ambu A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 736 | | | | 9,731 | |
AP Moller - Maersk A/S (Class A Stock) | | | 17 | | | | 48,450 | |
AP Moller - Maersk A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 22 | | | | 64,239 | |
Carlsberg A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 386 | | | | 49,354 | |
Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | | 413 | | | | 32,252 | |
Coloplast A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 535 | | | | 72,649 | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 2,652 | | | | 40,858 | |
Demant A/S* | | | 433 | | | | 19,036 | |
DSV A/S | | | 781 | | | | 128,936 | |
Genmab A/S* | | | 238 | | | | 84,121 | |
GN Store Nord A/S | | | 514 | | | | 19,416 | |
H. Lundbeck A/S | | | 247 | | | | 5,691 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 6,421 | | | | 736,305 | |
Novozymes A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 798 | | | | 55,677 | |
Orsted A/S, 144A | | | 758 | | | | 84,682 | |
Pandora A/S | | | 374 | | | | 33,167 | |
ROCKWOOL A/S (Class B Stock) | | | 26 | | | | 7,325 | |
Royal Unibrew A/S | | | 198 | | | | 17,176 | |
SimCorp A/S | | | 167 | | | | 11,775 | |
Tryg A/S | | | 1,238 | | | | 29,634 | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | | 4,060 | | | | 104,130 | |
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Finland 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
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Elisa OYJ | | | 577 | | | | 33,780 | |
Fortum OYJ | | | 1,736 | | | | 28,924 | |
Huhtamaki OYJ | | | 383 | | | | 14,472 | |
Kesko OYJ (Class B Stock) | | | 1,084 | | | | 27,161 | |
Kojamo OYJ | | | 784 | | | | 15,466 | |
Kone OYJ (Class B Stock) | | | 1,580 | | | | 76,014 | |
Metso Outotec OYJ | | | 2,437 | | | | 20,824 | |
Neste OYJ | | | 1,674 | | | | 72,005 | |
Nokia OYJ* | | | 22,670 | | | | 115,897 | |
Nokian Renkaat OYJ | | | 557 | | | | 7,373 | |
Nordea Bank Abp | | | 14,375 | | | | 143,513 | |
Orion OYJ (Class B Stock) | | | 417 | | | | 16,425 | |
Sampo OYJ (Class A Stock) | | | 2,034 | | | | 98,778 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 13
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Finland (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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Stora Enso OYJ (Class R Stock) | | | 2,310 | | | $ | 45,394 | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 2,145 | | | | 73,664 | |
Valmet OYJ | | | 679 | | | | 18,188 | |
Wartsila OYJ Abp | | | 1,961 | | | | 15,718 | |
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France 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
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Accor SA* | | | 735 | | | | 24,166 | |
Adevinta ASA* | | | 1,219 | | | | 9,744 | |
Aeroports de Paris* | | | 117 | | | | 16,513 | |
Air Liquide SA | | | 1,869 | | | | 323,494 | |
Airbus SE | | | 2,238 | | | | 244,384 | |
ALD SA, 144A | | | 293 | | | | 3,985 | |
Alstom SA | | | 1,187 | | | | 26,042 | |
Amundi SA, 144A | | | 235 | | | | 14,192 | |
Arkema SA | | | 261 | | | | 29,672 | |
Atos SE | | | 388 | | | | 9,476 | |
AXA SA | | | 7,741 | | | | 203,909 | |
BioMerieux | | | 187 | | | | 17,678 | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 4,304 | | | | 222,781 | |
Bollore SE | | | 3,976 | | | | 18,635 | |
Bouygues SA | | | 856 | | | | 29,464 | |
Bureau Veritas SA | | | 1,141 | | | | 32,979 | |
Capgemini SE | | | 644 | | | | 131,064 | |
Carrefour SA | | | 2,495 | | | | 52,717 | |
Cie de L’Odet SE | | | 2 | | | | 2,306 | |
Cie de Saint-Gobain | | | 1,879 | | | | 109,147 | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | | | 704 | | | | 87,242 | |
Cie Plastic Omnium SA | | | 226 | | | | 3,662 | |
CNP Assurances | | | 606 | | | | 13,329 | |
Covivio, REIT | | | 206 | | | | 14,689 | |
Credit Agricole SA | | | 4,874 | | | | 52,625 | |
Danone SA | | | 2,416 | | | | 145,937 | |
Dassault Aviation SA | | | 93 | | | | 15,567 | |
Dassault Systemes SE | | | 2,678 | | | | 118,314 | |
Edenred | | | 1,003 | | | | 50,387 | |
Eiffage SA | | | 316 | | | | 31,233 | |
Electricite de France SA | | | 2,498 | | | | 22,609 | |
Engie SA | | | 6,674 | | | | 78,966 | |
EssilorLuxottica SA | | | 1,187 | | | | 203,219 | |
Eurazeo SE | | | 181 | | | | 13,903 | |
Faurecia SE | | | 484 | | | | 10,523 | |
Gecina SA, REIT | | | 207 | | | | 23,341 | |
Getlink SE | | | 1,832 | | | | 33,531 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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France (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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Hermes International | | | 124 | | | $ | 152,474 | |
ICADE, REIT | | | 132 | | | | 7,867 | |
Ipsen SA | | | 144 | | | | 14,918 | |
JCDecaux SA* | | | 282 | | | | 5,999 | |
Kering SA | | | 295 | | | | 157,113 | |
Klepierre SA, REIT* | | | 744 | | | | 17,665 | |
La Francaise des Jeux SAEM, 144A | | | 365 | | | | 13,652 | |
Legrand SA | | | 1,076 | | | | 95,033 | |
L’Oreal SA | | | 991 | | | | 358,565 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 1,009 | | | | 649,184 | |
Neoen SA, 144A* | | | 114 | | | | 4,534 | |
Orange SA | | | 7,716 | | | | 91,421 | |
Orpea SA | | | 201 | | | | 7,134 | |
Pernod Ricard SA | | | 840 | | | | 173,519 | |
Publicis Groupe SA | | | 920 | | | | 55,051 | |
Remy Cointreau SA | | | 98 | | | | 19,361 | |
Renault SA* | | | 741 | | | | 18,095 | |
Rexel SA* | | | 1,304 | | | | 26,698 | |
Safran SA | | | 1,401 | | | | 149,978 | |
Sanofi | | | 4,398 | | | | 465,142 | |
Sartorius Stedim Biotech | | | 96 | | | | 31,427 | |
SCOR SE | | | 629 | | | | 17,669 | |
SEB SA | | | 124 | | | | 14,852 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 3,066 | | | | 73,351 | |
Sodexo SA | | | 350 | | | | 26,375 | |
SOITEC* | | | 94 | | | | 16,884 | |
Somfy SA | | | 31 | | | | 4,120 | |
Teleperformance | | | 233 | | | | 83,581 | |
Thales SA | | | 404 | | | | 51,564 | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 9,611 | | | | 471,309 | |
Ubisoft Entertainment SA* | | | 420 | | | | 18,928 | |
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, REIT* | | | 413 | | | | 29,200 | |
Valeo | | | 1,056 | | | | 19,125 | |
Veolia Environnement SA | | | 2,505 | | | | 73,524 | |
Vinci SA | | | 2,017 | | | | 194,897 | |
Vivendi SE | | | 2,963 | | | | 34,005 | |
Wendel SE | | | 114 | | | | 11,329 | |
Worldline SA, 144A* | | | 977 | | | | 38,385 | |
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Germany 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
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1&1 AG | | | 176 | | | | 3,694 | |
adidas AG | | | 737 | | | | 148,796 | |
Allianz SE | | | 1,654 | | | | 372,162 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 15
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Aroundtown SA | | | 4,588 | | | $ | 23,030 | |
Auto1 Group SE, 144A* | | | 361 | | | | 3,771 | |
BASF SE | | | 3,684 | | | | 194,350 | |
Bayer AG* | | | 3,957 | | | | 259,750 | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 1,292 | | | | 105,366 | |
Bechtle AG | | | 329 | | | | 15,143 | |
Beiersdorf AG | | | 401 | | | | 40,323 | |
Brenntag SE | | | 622 | | | | 47,996 | |
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | | 147 | | | | 18,430 | |
Commerzbank AG* | | | 4,187 | | | | 26,996 | |
Continental AG* | | | 435 | | | | 29,818 | |
Covestro AG, 144A | | | 725 | | | | 31,226 | |
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA* | | | 242 | | | | 16,171 | |
Daimler Truck Holding AG* | | | 1,691 | | | | 45,328 | |
Deutsche Bank AG* | | | 8,224 | | | | 81,280 | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 739 | | | | 128,822 | |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG* | | | 2,526 | | | | 18,754 | |
Deutsche Post AG | | | 3,936 | | | | 167,019 | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 13,612 | | | | 249,145 | |
Deutsche Wohnen SE | | | 202 | | | | 5,793 | |
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, 144A | | | 122 | | | | 4,018 | |
E.ON SE | | | 8,715 | | | | 90,744 | |
Evonik Industries AG | | | 768 | | | | 20,071 | |
Evotec SE* | | | 685 | | | | 16,632 | |
Fielmann AG | | | 95 | | | | 4,812 | |
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide* | | | 147 | | | | 7,790 | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | | | 817 | | | | 50,766 | |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 1,642 | | | | 58,171 | |
Fuchs Petrolub SE | | | 142 | | | | 3,775 | |
GEA Group AG | | | 666 | | | | 25,969 | |
Hannover Rueck SE | | | 241 | | | | 37,584 | |
HeidelbergCement AG | | | 582 | | | | 33,343 | |
Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA | | | 91 | | | | 5,759 | |
HelloFresh SE* | | | 691 | | | | 29,132 | |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | | | 407 | | | | 25,669 | |
HOCHTIEF AG | | | 71 | | | | 4,252 | |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 5,241 | | | | 149,673 | |
KION Group AG | | | 336 | | | | 18,675 | |
Knorr-Bremse AG | | | 284 | | | | 20,235 | |
LANXESS AG | | | 357 | | | | 13,874 | |
LEG Immobilien SE | | | 293 | | | | 29,945 | |
Mercedes-Benz Group AG* | | | 3,383 | | | | 235,184 | |
Merck KGaA | | | 520 | | | | 96,714 | |
METRO AG* | | | 519 | | | | 4,526 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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MTU Aero Engines AG | | | 214 | | | $ | 43,294 | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | | | 564 | | | | 133,914 | |
Nemetschek SE | | | 234 | | | | 18,546 | |
Puma SE | | | 401 | | | | 29,569 | |
Rational AG | | | 15 | | | | 9,077 | |
Rheinmetall AG | | | 174 | | | | 38,899 | |
RWE AG | | | 2,536 | | | | 105,183 | |
SAP SE | | | 4,485 | | | | 453,478 | |
Sartorius AG | | | 9 | | | | 2,996 | |
Scout24 SE, 144A | | | 329 | | | | 20,702 | |
Siemens AG | | | 3,041 | | | | 369,013 | |
Siemens Energy AG | | | 1,725 | | | | 33,084 | |
Siemens Healthineers AG, 144A | | | 1,116 | | | | 59,874 | |
Sixt SE* | | | 52 | | | | 6,772 | |
SUSE SA* | | | 147 | | | | 4,710 | |
Symrise AG | | | 524 | | | | 62,272 | |
Talanx AG | | | 220 | | | | 9,135 | |
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | | | 2,922 | | | | 8,763 | |
thyssenkrupp AG* | | | 2,166 | | | | 16,495 | |
Traton SE | | | 207 | | | | 3,451 | |
TUI AG* | | | 4,737 | | | | 13,412 | |
Uniper SE | | | 357 | | | | 9,171 | |
United Internet AG | | | 445 | | | | 14,266 | |
Vantage Towers AG | | | 379 | | | | 12,815 | |
Varta AG | | | 51 | | | | 4,784 | |
Volkswagen AG | | | 128 | | | | 27,752 | |
Vonovia SE | | | 3,128 | | | | 124,581 | |
Wacker Chemie AG | | | 62 | | | | 9,840 | |
Zalando SE, 144A* | | | 877 | | | | 34,725 | |
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Hong Kong 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
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AIA Group Ltd. | | | 49,000 | | | | 482,268 | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 12,075 | |
Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The) | | | 5,200 | | | | 7,699 | |
Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.*^ | | | 7,000 | | | | — | |
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.* | | | 3,700 | | | | 3,694 | |
Champion REIT, REIT | | | 8,000 | | | | 3,508 | |
CK Asset Holdings Ltd. | | | 8,300 | | | | 56,207 | |
CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,700 | | | | 18,135 | |
CLP Holdings Ltd. | | | 6,400 | | | | 62,360 | |
Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd. | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,015 | |
Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 1,165 | |
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 3,254 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 17
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Hong Kong (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | $ | 761 | |
Haitong International Securities Group Ltd. | | | 13,000 | | | | 2,067 | |
Hang Lung Group Ltd. | | | 2,800 | | | | 5,471 | |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 15,353 | |
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | | | 2,900 | | | | 51,330 | |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | | | 6,004 | | | | 24,281 | |
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. | | | 43,356 | | | | 47,805 | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 5,140 | | | | 218,012 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,700 | | | | 21,906 | |
Huabao International Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 2,192 | |
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, UTS | | | 21,100 | | | | 4,919 | |
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 1,332 | |
Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | | | 1,800 | | | | 5,294 | |
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | | | 887 | | | | 46,922 | |
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,710 | |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 2,400 | | | | 6,472 | |
Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.* | | | 2,000 | | | | 962 | |
Link REIT, REIT | | | 8,400 | | | | 72,406 | |
Man Wah Holdings Ltd. | | | 6,800 | | | | 6,387 | |
Melco International Development Ltd.* | | | 3,600 | | | | 2,846 | |
MTR Corp. Ltd. | | | 5,500 | | | | 29,228 | |
New World Development Co. Ltd. | | | 5,900 | | | | 22,522 | |
NWS Holdings Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,427 | |
Orient Overseas International Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 19,403 | |
PCCW Ltd. | | | 16,000 | | | | 9,085 | |
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | | | 5,100 | | | | 34,290 | |
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.* | | | 8,000 | | | | 1,624 | |
Sino Land Co. Ltd. | | | 13,600 | | | | 17,999 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 68,717 | |
Swire Pacific Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 2,000 | | | | 11,390 | |
Swire Pacific Ltd. (Class B Stock) | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,729 | |
Swire Properties Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 9,604 | |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | | 5,000 | | | | 66,588 | |
United Energy Group Ltd. | | | 30,000 | | | | 3,539 | |
Vinda International Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 2,412 | |
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 5,433 | |
VTech Holdings Ltd. | | | 600 | | | | 4,257 | |
WH Group Ltd., 144A | | | 31,200 | | | | 21,566 | |
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd. | | | 6,500 | | | | 30,603 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 17,534 | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.* | | | 2,700 | | | | 3,975 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Indonesia 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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First Pacific Co. Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 4,031 | |
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. | | | 25,200 | | | | 5,855 | |
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Ireland 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
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AIB Group PLC | | | 3,424 | | | | 7,519 | |
CRH PLC | | | 3,114 | | | | 123,844 | |
Flutter Entertainment PLC* | | | 705 | | | | 72,484 | |
Glanbia PLC | | | 811 | | | | 9,774 | |
Kerry Group PLC (Class A Stock) | | | 619 | | | | 68,852 | |
Kingspan Group PLC | | | 608 | | | | 56,963 | |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC | | | 1,043 | | | | 43,347 | |
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Israel 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
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AFI Properties Ltd. | | | 67 | | | | 4,065 | |
Airport City Ltd.* | | | 285 | | | | 6,367 | |
Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd. | | | 408 | | | | 6,646 | |
Amot Investments Ltd. | | | 580 | | | | 4,414 | |
Ashtrom Group Ltd. | | | 171 | | | | 4,807 | |
Azrieli Group Ltd. | | | 151 | | | | 12,983 | |
Bank Hapoalim BM | | | 5,089 | | | | 47,132 | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM | | | 5,820 | | | | 61,529 | |
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.* | | | 9,576 | | | | 15,289 | |
Big Shopping Centers Ltd. | | | 39 | | | | 5,894 | |
Camtek Ltd.* | | | 108 | | | | 3,185 | |
Elbit Systems Ltd. | | | 107 | | | | 23,251 | |
Electra Ltd. | | | 9 | | | | 6,185 | |
Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd. | | | 729 | | | | 2,488 | |
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.* | | | 3,875 | | | | 8,380 | |
Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.* | | | 30 | | | | 4,382 | |
First International Bank of Israel Ltd. (The) | | | 211 | | | | 8,861 | |
Fox Wizel Ltd. | | | 27 | | | | 3,993 | |
Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd. | | | 406 | | | | 4,492 | |
Gazit-Globe Ltd. | | | 280 | | | | 2,644 | |
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. | | | 462 | | | | 5,659 | |
ICL Group Ltd. | | | 3,049 | | | | 33,451 | |
Israel Corp. Ltd. (The)* | | | 14 | | | | 7,978 | |
Israel Discount Bank Ltd. (Class A Stock) | | | 5,002 | | | | 31,349 | |
Maytronics Ltd. | | | 183 | | | | 3,259 | |
Melisron Ltd.* | | | 63 | | | | 5,115 | |
Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd. | | | 2,710 | | | | 10,191 | |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | | | 598 | | | | 22,297 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 19
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Nice Ltd.* | | | 254 | | | $ | 52,406 | |
Nova Ltd.* | | | 113 | | | | 11,103 | |
OPC Energy Ltd.* | | | 304 | | | | 3,350 | |
Paz Oil Co. Ltd.* | | | 39 | | | | 6,049 | |
Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The) | | | 494 | | | | 6,212 | |
Sapiens International Corp. NV | | | 130 | | | | 3,046 | |
Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd. | | | 367 | | | | 3,445 | |
Shikun & Binui Ltd.* | | | 905 | | | | 5,379 | |
Shufersal Ltd. | | | 463 | | | | 3,913 | |
Strauss Group Ltd. | | | 145 | | | | 3,887 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.* | | | 3,967 | | | | 35,070 | |
Tower Semiconductor Ltd.* | | | 457 | | | | 22,043 | |
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A2A SpA | | | 6,319 | | | | 10,781 | |
Amplifon SpA | | | 555 | | | | 22,123 | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | | 5,225 | | | | 98,921 | |
Atlantia SpA* | | | 1,980 | | | | 46,945 | |
Banca Mediolanum SpA | | | 1,104 | | | | 8,032 | |
Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 423 | | | | 7,843 | |
Coca-Cola HBC AG | | | 794 | | | | 15,776 | |
Davide Campari-Milano NV | | | 1,988 | | | | 22,401 | |
De’ Longhi SpA | | | 276 | | | | 6,694 | |
DiaSorin SpA | | | 92 | | | | 12,070 | |
Enel SpA | | | 31,281 | | | | 203,291 | |
Eni SpA | | | 9,967 | | | | 139,482 | |
Ferrari NV | | | 499 | | | | 105,052 | |
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA | | | 2,456 | | | | 34,142 | |
Hera SpA | | | 3,219 | | | | 12,008 | |
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA, 144A | | | 1,429 | | | | 15,253 | |
Interpump Group SpA | | | 336 | | | | 13,601 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | | | 66,823 | | | | 136,126 | |
Italgas SpA | | | 2,028 | | | | 13,125 | |
Iveco Group NV* | | | 795 | | | | 4,692 | |
Leonardo SpA* | | | 1,657 | | | | 17,032 | |
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA | | | 2,796 | | | | 28,093 | |
Moncler SpA | | | 865 | | | | 45,122 | |
Nexi SpA, 144A* | | | 2,987 | | | | 29,316 | |
Pirelli & C SpA, 144A | | | 1,969 | | | | 9,765 | |
Poste Italiane SpA, 144A | | | 1,836 | | | | 17,974 | |
PRADA SpA | | | 2,000 | | | | 12,504 | |
Prysmian SpA | | | 1,113 | | | | 36,165 | |
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | | | 394 | | | | 18,973 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Reply SpA | | | 96 | | | $ | 14,113 | |
Snam SpA | | | 8,967 | | | | 49,159 | |
Telecom Italia SpA | | | 43,637 | | | | 12,601 | |
Telecom Italia SpA, RSP | | | 24,530 | | | | 6,806 | |
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale | | | 5,673 | | | | 46,172 | |
UniCredit SpA | | | 8,620 | | | | 78,974 | |
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA | | | 1,497 | | | | 4,211 | |
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ABC-Mart, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 4,111 | |
Acom Co. Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 3,069 | |
Activia Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 3 | | | | 9,583 | |
Advance Residence Investment Corp., REIT | | | 6 | | | | 16,498 | |
Advantest Corp. | | | 770 | | | | 52,818 | |
Aeon Co. Ltd. | | | 2,830 | | | | 53,492 | |
AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd. | | | 410 | | | | 3,714 | |
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. | | | 430 | | | | 5,210 | |
AEON REIT Investment Corp., REIT | | | 7 | | | | 8,063 | |
AGC, Inc. | | | 720 | | | | 27,091 | |
Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | | 180 | | | | 4,148 | |
Ain Holdings, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 4,482 | |
Air Water, Inc. | | | 680 | | | | 8,994 | |
Aisin Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 20,310 | |
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | | | 1,920 | | | | 50,568 | |
Alfresa Holdings Corp. | | | 650 | | | | 8,777 | |
Alps Alpine Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 7,080 | |
Amada Co. Ltd. | | | 1,100 | | | | 8,515 | |
Amano Corp. | | | 310 | | | | 5,956 | |
ANA Holdings, Inc.* | | | 650 | | | | 12,182 | |
Anritsu Corp. | | | 560 | | | | 7,067 | |
Aozora Bank Ltd. | | | 420 | | | | 8,320 | |
Ariake Japan Co. Ltd. | | | 70 | | | | 2,801 | |
As One Corp. | | | 120 | | | | 6,362 | |
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,690 | | | | 63,013 | |
Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 15,451 | |
Asahi Kasei Corp. | | | 4,950 | | | | 40,645 | |
Asics Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 10,976 | |
ASKUL Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 2,450 | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | | 7,430 | | | | 112,612 | |
Azbil Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 15,195 | |
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | | | 770 | | | | 52,130 | |
Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The) | | | 340 | | | | 14,695 | |
BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 13,135 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 21
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Benefit One, Inc. | | | 200 | | | $ | 3,036 | |
Benesse Holdings, Inc. | | | 320 | | | | 5,690 | |
Bic Camera, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 5,058 | |
BIPROGY, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 7,549 | |
Bridgestone Corp. | | | 2,300 | | | | 83,951 | |
Brother Industries Ltd. | | | 950 | | | | 16,498 | |
Calbee, Inc. | | | 340 | | | | 6,074 | |
Canon Marketing Japan, Inc. | | | 160 | | | | 3,471 | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 3,980 | | | | 91,185 | |
Capcom Co. Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 18,433 | |
Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 8,304 | |
Central Japan Railway Co. | | | 764 | | | | 96,054 | |
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The) | | | 2,650 | | | | 15,065 | |
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 2,950 | | | | 29,781 | |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 2,620 | | | | 78,628 | |
Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The) | | | 650 | | | | 4,755 | |
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) | | | 1,080 | | | | 7,090 | |
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc. | | | 540 | | | | 6,027 | |
COMSYS Holdings Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 8,317 | |
Concordia Financial Group Ltd. | | | 4,450 | | | | 15,937 | |
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 7,386 | |
Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. | | | 40 | | | | 3,714 | |
Credit Saison Co. Ltd. | | | 650 | | | | 7,239 | |
CyberAgent, Inc. | | | 1,610 | | | | 17,021 | |
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | | | 1,050 | | | | 21,842 | |
Daicel Corp. | | | 980 | | | | 5,963 | |
Daido Steel Co. Ltd. | | | 160 | | | | 4,538 | |
Daifuku Co. Ltd. | | | 350 | | | | 21,571 | |
Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | | 78,881 | |
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 7,560 | | | | 189,452 | |
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | | | 130 | | | | 3,538 | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 1,060 | | | | 161,925 | |
Daio Paper Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 3,580 | |
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | | | 296 | | | | 28,493 | |
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 2,570 | | | | 61,984 | |
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp., REIT | | | 9 | | | | 21,847 | |
Daiwa Office Investment Corp., REIT | | | 1 | | | | 5,669 | |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | | | 5,850 | | | | 28,690 | |
DeNA Co. Ltd.* | | | 410 | | | | 5,901 | |
Denka Co. Ltd. | | | 390 | | | | 10,412 | |
Denso Corp. | | | 1,780 | | | | 109,405 | |
Dentsu Group, Inc. | | | 830 | | | | 29,966 | |
Descente Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 2,878 | |
DIC Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 5,693 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Disco Corp. | | | 130 | | | $ | 31,690 | |
DMG Mori Co. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 5,006 | |
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 170 | | | | 7,204 | |
East Japan Railway Co. | | | 1,430 | | | | 74,701 | |
Ebara Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 18,362 | |
Eisai Co. Ltd. | | | 1,064 | | | | 46,348 | |
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 9,600 | |
ENEOS Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,010 | | | | 42,173 | |
EXEO Group, Inc. | | | 390 | | | | 6,482 | |
Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. | | | 210 | | | | 5,994 | |
Fancl Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 5,749 | |
FANUC Corp. | | | 803 | | | | 124,191 | |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | | 215 | | | | 98,818 | |
Food & Life Cos. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 9,412 | |
FP Corp. | | | 180 | | | | 4,078 | |
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 21,996 | |
Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 3,153 | |
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 1,716 | |
Fuji Oil Holdings, Inc. | | | 160 | | | | 2,262 | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | | 1,460 | | | | 80,427 | |
Fujitsu General Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 3,550 | |
Fujitsu Ltd. | | | 790 | | | | 112,596 | |
Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. | | | 660 | | | | 11,892 | |
Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd. | | | 120 | | | | 3,354 | |
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 3,249 | |
Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 5,376 | |
GLP J-REIT, REIT | | | 18 | | | | 24,294 | |
GMO internet, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 4,001 | |
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | | | 190 | | | | 15,988 | |
Goldwin, Inc. | | | 142 | | | | 7,101 | |
GS Yuasa Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 5,208 | |
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. | | | 120 | | | | 2,446 | |
H.U. Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 240 | | | | 5,340 | |
Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The) | | | 1,390 | | | | 4,530 | |
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 10,581 | |
Hamamatsu Photonics KK | | | 550 | | | | 24,669 | |
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. | | | 870 | | | | 22,884 | |
Haseko Corp. | | | 970 | | | | 10,600 | |
Heiwa Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 3,001 | |
Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | | | 80 | | | | 9,363 | |
Hino Motors Ltd. | | | 1,100 | | | | 5,667 | |
Hirogin Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 5,389 | |
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. | | | 145 | | | | 18,445 | |
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. | | | 310 | | | | 8,455 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 23
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. | | | 420 | | | $ | 9,456 | |
Hitachi Ltd. | | | 3,780 | | | | 175,894 | |
Hitachi Metals Ltd.* | | | 800 | | | | 12,474 | |
Hitachi Transport System Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 9,845 | |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | | | 6,940 | | | | 182,651 | |
Horiba Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 7,314 | |
Hoshizaki Corp. | | | 220 | | | | 13,924 | |
House Foods Group, Inc. | | | 340 | | | | 7,946 | |
Hoya Corp. | | | 1,430 | | | | 140,900 | |
Hulic Co. Ltd. | | | 1,710 | | | | 14,417 | |
Ibiden Co. Ltd. | | | 460 | | | | 17,249 | |
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. | | | 947 | | | | 24,771 | |
IHI Corp. | | | 530 | | | | 12,911 | |
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 530 | | | | 8,452 | |
Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp., REIT | | | 8 | | | | 11,456 | |
Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 2,848 | |
INFRONEER Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,078 | | | | 7,871 | |
Inpex Corp. | | | 3,450 | | | | 41,605 | |
Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 6,274 | |
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | 10,337 | |
Isuzu Motors Ltd. | | | 2,150 | | | | 25,102 | |
Ito En Ltd. | | | 230 | | | | 9,435 | |
ITOCHU Corp. | | | 5,500 | | | | 165,538 | |
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. | | | 380 | | | | 8,883 | |
Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 2,009 | |
Iwatani Corp. | | | 250 | | | | 9,961 | |
Iyo Bank Ltd. (The) | | | 970 | | | | 4,672 | |
Izumi Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 4,301 | |
J Front Retailing Co. Ltd. | | | 900 | | | | 6,694 | |
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.* | | | 560 | | | | 9,195 | |
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.* | | | 250 | | | | 10,322 | |
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd. | | | 220 | | | | 3,072 | |
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 31,383 | |
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp., REIT | | | 17 | | | | 8,633 | |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc., REIT | | | 4 | | | | 9,807 | |
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp., REIT | | | 27 | | | | 21,490 | |
Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd. | | | 1,600 | | | | 11,971 | |
Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 8,900 | | | | 62,064 | |
Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 12,882 | |
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp., REIT | | | 4 | | | | 12,153 | |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp., REIT | | | 6 | | | | 29,054 | |
Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The) | | | 300 | | | | 8,436 | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 4,730 | | | | 80,890 | |
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 3,720 | |
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Jeol Ltd. | | | 200 | | | $ | 8,929 | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,030 | | | | 24,691 | |
JGC Holdings Corp. | | | 880 | | | | 9,901 | |
JSR Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 18,999 | |
JTEKT Corp. | | | 900 | | | | 6,229 | |
Justsystems Corp. | | | 160 | | | | 6,913 | |
Kadokawa Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 10,044 | |
Kagome Co. Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 7,500 | |
Kajima Corp. | | | 1,750 | | | | 19,429 | |
Kakaku.com, Inc. | | | 550 | | | | 11,487 | |
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 4,536 | |
Kamigumi Co. Ltd. | | | 380 | | | | 6,460 | |
Kandenko Co. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 2,533 | |
Kaneka Corp. | | | 230 | | | | 6,143 | |
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) | | | 3,070 | | | | 26,946 | |
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. | | | 780 | | | | 10,765 | |
Kao Corp. | | | 1,830 | | | | 73,622 | |
Katitas Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 4,665 | |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | | | 590 | | | | 10,441 | |
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 15,748 | |
KDDI Corp. | | | 6,660 | | | | 225,391 | |
Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 410 | | | | 8,747 | |
Keikyu Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 10,044 | |
Keio Corp. | | | 460 | | | | 17,582 | |
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | | | 550 | | | | 13,433 | |
Kenedix Office Investment Corp., REIT | | | 1 | | | | 5,247 | |
Kewpie Corp. | | | 460 | | | | 7,712 | |
Keyence Corp. | | | 726 | | | | 293,300 | |
Kikkoman Corp. | | | 710 | | | | 39,848 | |
Kinden Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 5,907 | |
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 760 | | | | 21,711 | |
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 3,050 | | | | 44,538 | |
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 280 | | | | 19,114 | |
Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd. | | | 550 | | | | 13,443 | |
Kobe Steel Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 5,181 | |
Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 260 | | | | 7,890 | |
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 480 | | | | 17,532 | |
Kokuyo Co. Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 3,893 | |
Komatsu Ltd. | | | 3,660 | | | | 81,617 | |
Konami Holdings Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 24,594 | |
Konica Minolta, Inc. | | | 1,600 | | | | 5,504 | |
Kose Corp. | | | 130 | | | | 13,386 | |
Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd. | | | 70 | | | | 3,666 | |
K’s Holdings Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 5,949 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 25
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Kubota Corp. | | | 4,350 | | | $ | 74,076 | |
Kuraray Co. Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | 11,183 | |
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | | | 460 | | | | 15,673 | |
Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 4,425 | |
Kyocera Corp. | | | 1,200 | | | | 63,132 | |
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. | | | 1,020 | | | | 21,399 | |
Kyudenko Corp. | | | 150 | | | | 3,390 | |
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 11,259 | |
Kyushu Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 4,559 | |
Kyushu Railway Co. | | | 620 | | | | 12,097 | |
LaSalle Logiport REIT, REIT | | | 7 | | | | 9,458 | |
Lasertec Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 41,154 | |
Lawson, Inc. | | | 150 | | | | 5,492 | |
Lintec Corp. | | | 240 | | | | 4,457 | |
Lion Corp. | | | 940 | | | | 9,645 | |
Lixil Corp. | | | 1,020 | | | | 17,851 | |
M3, Inc. | | | 1,670 | | | | 53,611 | |
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd. | | | 160 | | | | 4,282 | |
Makita Corp. | | | 950 | | | | 28,128 | |
Mani, Inc. | | | 280 | | | | 3,197 | |
Marubeni Corp. | | | 6,300 | | | | 68,921 | |
Marui Group Co. Ltd. | | | 780 | | | | 13,423 | |
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. | | | 270 | | | | 5,750 | |
Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 2,336 | |
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 1,848 | |
MatsukiyoCocokara & Co. | | | 540 | | | | 17,757 | |
Mazda Motor Corp. | | | 2,500 | | | | 17,741 | |
Mebuki Financial Group, Inc. | | | 3,400 | | | | 6,778 | |
Medipal Holdings Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 9,780 | |
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 516 | | | | 25,624 | |
Menicon Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 4,250 | |
MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc. | | | 1,600 | | | | 30,851 | |
MISUMI Group, Inc. | | | 1,150 | | | | 28,695 | |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 31,510 | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 4,880 | | | | 164,095 | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | | | 7,830 | | | | 82,261 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | | 4,570 | | | | 66,153 | |
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. | | | 720 | | | | 10,467 | |
Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. | | | 2,423 | | | | 10,866 | |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | | | 1,110 | | | | 37,568 | |
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. | | | 290 | | | | 6,683 | |
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | | | 510 | | | | 7,945 | |
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.* | | | 2,100 | | | | 5,207 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | 49,200 | | | | 282,289 | |
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Mitsui & Co. Ltd. | | | 6,400 | | | $ | 154,623 | |
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | | | 740 | | | | 17,040 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | | 3,760 | | | | 79,261 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc., REIT | | | 2 | | | | 8,596 | |
Mitsui High-Tec, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 8,713 | |
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 5,048 | |
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. | | | 1,410 | | | | 33,078 | |
Miura Co. Ltd. | | | 430 | | | | 8,987 | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | | 10,180 | | | | 122,213 | |
Money Forward, Inc.* | | | 200 | | | | 6,742 | |
MonotaRO Co. Ltd. | | | 920 | | | | 15,907 | |
Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp., REIT | | | 6 | | | | 6,809 | |
Morinaga & Co. Ltd. | | | 140 | | | | 4,358 | |
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 210 | | | | 8,453 | |
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,860 | | | | 54,977 | |
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 2,270 | | | | 135,289 | |
Nabtesco Corp. | | | 480 | | | | 10,906 | |
Nagase & Co. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 5,714 | |
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd. | | | 760 | | | | 12,162 | |
Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | | | 430 | | | | 7,651 | |
NEC Corp. | | | 1,050 | | | | 40,679 | |
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 4,259 | |
NET One Systems Co. Ltd. | | | 360 | | | | 8,553 | |
Nexon Co. Ltd. | | | 1,640 | | | | 37,411 | |
NGK Insulators Ltd. | | | 1,030 | | | | 13,848 | |
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | | | 810 | | | | 12,430 | |
NH Foods Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 12,615 | |
NHK Spring Co. Ltd. | | | 680 | | | | 4,387 | |
Nichirei Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 7,334 | |
Nidec Corp. | | | 1,840 | | | | 121,368 | |
Nifco, Inc. | | | 350 | | | | 7,329 | |
Nihon Kohden Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 7,315 | |
Nihon M&A Center Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 12,664 | |
Nikon Corp. | | | 1,450 | | | | 16,056 | |
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | | 420 | | | | 191,705 | |
Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc., REIT | | | 2 | | | | 9,841 | |
Nippon Building Fund, Inc., REIT | | | 7 | | | | 36,207 | |
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | | | 330 | | | | 6,646 | |
NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc. | | | 270 | | | | 15,753 | |
Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 6,094 | |
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 4,050 | | | | 32,262 | |
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc., REIT | | | 10 | | | | 27,794 | |
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp. | | | 590 | | | | 10,526 | |
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. | | | 250 | | | | 16,906 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd. | | | 130 | | | $ | 5,221 | |
Nippon Steel Corp. | | | 3,280 | | | | 52,121 | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | | 4,770 | | | | 141,266 | |
Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 1,919 | |
Nippon Yusen KK | | | 700 | | | | 50,733 | |
Nipro Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 3,942 | |
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd. | | | 280 | | | | 5,586 | |
Nissan Chemical Corp. | | | 510 | | | | 27,016 | |
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.* | | | 8,050 | | | | 31,807 | |
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. | | | 1,060 | | | | 14,134 | |
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 250 | | | | 17,362 | |
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 332 | | | | 33,914 | |
Nitto Denko Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 40,785 | |
Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 3,916 | |
NOF Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 11,218 | |
NOK Corp. | | | 450 | | | | 3,831 | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,050 | | | | 45,863 | |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. | | | 430 | | | | 10,415 | |
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc., REIT | | | 19 | | | | 23,863 | |
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | | | 1,060 | | | | 29,996 | |
NS Solutions Corp. | | | 130 | | | | 3,882 | |
NSK Ltd. | | | 1,800 | | | | 9,955 | |
NTT Data Corp. | | | 2,500 | | | | 46,004 | |
Obayashi Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 18,581 | |
OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd. | | | 160 | | | | 5,752 | |
Obic Co. Ltd. | | | 250 | | | | 36,873 | |
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | | | 1,240 | | | | 18,710 | |
Oji Holdings Corp. | | | 3,500 | | | | 16,572 | |
OKUMA Corp. | | | 150 | | | | 5,341 | |
Olympus Corp. | | | 4,230 | | | | 74,728 | |
Omron Corp. | | | 770 | | | | 45,559 | |
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 1,680 | | | | 42,940 | |
Open House Group Co. Ltd. | | | 310 | | | | 11,993 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 150 | | | | 9,616 | |
Orient Corp. | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,718 | |
Oriental Land Co. Ltd. | | | 750 | | | | 113,314 | |
ORIX Corp. | | | 4,800 | | | | 86,835 | |
Orix JREIT, Inc., REIT | | | 11 | | | | 14,802 | |
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. | | | 1,590 | | | | 28,552 | |
OSG Corp. | | | 260 | | | | 3,239 | |
Otsuka Corp. | | | 390 | | | | 12,743 | |
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1,660 | | | | 55,467 | |
PALTAC Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 3,641 | |
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp. | | | 1,600 | | | | 24,621 | |
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Panasonic Holdings Corp. | | | 8,560 | | | $ | 76,271 | |
Park24 Co. Ltd.* | | | 420 | | | | 6,075 | |
Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 5,862 | |
PeptiDream, Inc.* | | | 370 | | | | 5,911 | |
Persol Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 650 | | | | 12,830 | |
Pigeon Corp. | | | 460 | | | | 7,820 | |
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. | | | 310 | | | | 3,576 | |
Rakus Co. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 4,886 | |
Rakuten Group, Inc. | | | 3,250 | | | | 22,809 | |
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 5,800 | | | | 214,665 | |
Relo Group, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 5,699 | |
Renesas Electronics Corp.* | | | 3,980 | | | | 42,844 | |
Rengo Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 4,738 | |
RENOVA, Inc.* | | | 200 | | | | 2,479 | |
Resona Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,710 | | | | 37,408 | |
Resorttrust, Inc. | | | 220 | | | | 3,697 | |
Ricoh Co. Ltd. | | | 2,400 | | | | 17,516 | |
Rinnai Corp. | | | 160 | | | | 10,155 | |
Rohm Co. Ltd. | | | 360 | | | | 25,324 | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 10,662 | |
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | | | 880 | | | | 7,888 | |
Sankyo Co. Ltd. | | | 160 | | | | 4,604 | |
Sankyu, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 6,062 | |
Sansan, Inc.* | | | 400 | | | | 3,772 | |
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | 11,430 | |
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | | | 760 | | | | 6,923 | |
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 6,222 | |
Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 5,023 | |
SBI Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 22,204 | |
SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 180 | | | | 14,872 | |
SCSK Corp. | | | 480 | | | | 7,619 | |
Secom Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 56,442 | |
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. | | | 770 | | | | 13,598 | |
Seibu Holdings, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 8,896 | |
Seiko Epson Corp. | | | 1,050 | | | | 14,637 | |
Seino Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 600 | | | | 4,884 | |
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | 18,893 | |
Sekisui House Ltd. | | | 2,280 | | | | 39,116 | |
Sekisui House Reit, Inc., REIT | | | 16 | | | | 9,371 | |
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 3,100 | | | | 136,013 | |
Seven Bank Ltd. | | | 2,000 | | | | 3,722 | |
SG Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1,700 | | | | 29,950 | |
Sharp Corp. | | | 740 | | | | 6,230 | |
SHIFT, Inc.* | | | 30 | | | | 5,658 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 600 | | | $ | 3,456 | |
Shimadzu Corp. | | | 1,080 | | | | 35,248 | |
Shimamura Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 8,879 | |
Shimano, Inc. | | | 330 | | | | 57,630 | |
Shimizu Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 11,009 | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 1,590 | | | | 219,339 | |
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd. | | | 300 | | | | 13,084 | |
Shinsei Bank Ltd.* | | | 230 | | | | 4,006 | |
Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | | | 1,140 | | | | 64,236 | |
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 5,022 | |
Shiseido Co. Ltd. | | | 1,550 | | | | 72,861 | |
Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The) | | | 1,860 | | | | 11,938 | |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 182 | | | | 7,663 | |
Shochiku Co. Ltd.* | | | 50 | | | | 5,098 | |
Showa Denko KK | | | 700 | | | | 13,571 | |
Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 900 | | | | 10,678 | |
SMC Corp. | | | 225 | | | | 108,077 | |
SMS Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 4,707 | |
SoftBank Corp. | | | 10,950 | | | | 129,500 | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | 5,300 | | | | 216,792 | |
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd. | | | 320 | | | | 8,897 | |
Sojitz Corp. | | | 930 | | | | 14,229 | |
Sompo Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,260 | | | | 50,778 | |
Sony Group Corp. | | | 4,980 | | | | 428,121 | |
Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. | | | 360 | | | | 6,171 | |
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 330 | | | | 13,201 | |
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | | | 540 | | | | 9,286 | |
Subaru Corp. | | | 2,420 | | | | 35,932 | |
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 6,431 | |
SUMCO Corp. | | | 1,130 | | | | 16,393 | |
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 3,289 | |
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 6,050 | | | | 25,503 | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 4,480 | | | | 70,664 | |
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | | | 3,020 | | | | 32,252 | |
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 7,665 | |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. | | | 410 | | | | 8,629 | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | | | 910 | | | | 39,509 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 5,220 | | | | 155,524 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,430 | | | | 43,759 | |
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 6,211 | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | | | 1,550 | | | | 40,848 | |
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 6,047 | |
Sundrug Co. Ltd. | | | 320 | | | | 7,394 | |
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. | | | 520 | | | | 20,445 | |
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Suzuken Co. Ltd. | | | 330 | | | $ | 9,732 | |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | | 1,820 | | | | 55,060 | |
Sysmex Corp. | | | 810 | | | | 52,982 | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,050 | | | | 25,980 | |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | | | 430 | | | | 6,949 | |
Taisei Corp. | | | 650 | | | | 17,613 | |
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 180 | | | | 7,055 | |
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 19,512 | |
Takara Bio, Inc. | | | 230 | | | | 3,680 | |
Takara Holdings, Inc. | | | 700 | | | | 5,880 | |
Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | | | 600 | | | | 5,432 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | 6,233 | | | | 180,876 | |
TBS Holdings, Inc. | | | 170 | | | | 2,215 | |
TDK Corp. | | | 1,410 | | | | 43,751 | |
TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. | | | 440 | | | | 11,220 | |
Teijin Ltd. | | | 740 | | | | 7,880 | |
Terumo Corp. | | | 2,610 | | | | 77,684 | |
THK Co. Ltd. | | | 470 | | | | 9,311 | |
TIS, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 22,417 | |
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. | | | 830 | | | | 18,562 | |
Toda Corp. | | | 800 | | | | 4,579 | |
Toho Co. Ltd. | | | 420 | | | | 15,553 | |
Toho Gas Co. Ltd. | | | 370 | | | | 8,674 | |
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 1,780 | | | | 9,882 | |
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 6,582 | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,520 | | | | 134,932 | |
Tokyo Century Corp. | | | 260 | | | | 7,945 | |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.* | | | 6,700 | | | | 23,105 | |
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | | 590 | | | | 250,095 | |
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. | | | 1,690 | | | | 32,421 | |
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | | 150 | | | | 8,160 | |
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. | | | 770 | | | | 10,785 | |
Tokyu Corp. | | | 1,950 | | | | 23,739 | |
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 12,472 | |
TOPPAN, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 18,170 | |
Toray Industries, Inc. | | | 6,390 | | | | 29,938 | |
Toshiba Corp. | | | 1,660 | | | | 68,327 | |
Toshiba TEC Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 3,392 | |
Tosoh Corp. | | | 1,150 | | | | 15,847 | |
TOTO Ltd. | | | 630 | | | | 21,170 | |
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 570 | | | | 6,161 | |
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. | | | 370 | | | | 11,398 | |
Toyo Tire Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 4,559 | |
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. | | | 310 | | | | 4,519 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 31
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Toyota Boshoku Corp. | | | 280 | | | $ | 4,468 | |
Toyota Industries Corp. | | | 630 | | | | 37,580 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 49,200 | | | | 844,360 | |
Toyota Tsusho Corp. | | | 860 | | | | 30,827 | |
Trend Micro, Inc. | | | 540 | | | | 30,151 | |
TS Tech Co. Ltd. | | | 360 | | | | 3,759 | |
Tsumura & Co. | | | 280 | | | | 6,870 | |
Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. | | | 160 | | | | 8,178 | |
UBE Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 6,174 | |
Ulvac, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 7,895 | |
Unicharm Corp. | | | 1,540 | | | | 53,630 | |
United Urban Investment Corp., REIT | | | 11 | | | | 12,044 | |
Ushio, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 5,190 | |
USS Co. Ltd. | | | 850 | | | | 14,115 | |
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 420 | | | | 8,648 | |
West Japan Railway Co. | | | 910 | | | | 33,712 | |
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 25,854 | |
Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.* | | | 2,700 | | | | 8,037 | |
Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 4,902 | |
Yamaha Corp. | | | 620 | | | | 23,749 | |
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | | | 1,250 | | | | 25,799 | |
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1,330 | | | | 24,983 | |
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 3,215 | |
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 6,181 | |
Yaoko Co. Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 5,241 | |
Yaskawa Electric Corp. | | | 1,020 | | | | 34,518 | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 15,982 | |
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The) | | | 470 | | | | 6,244 | |
Z Holdings Corp. | | | 10,450 | | | | 40,983 | |
Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 7,007 | |
Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 9,427 | |
Zeon Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 6,358 | |
ZOZO, Inc. | | | 490 | | | | 10,233 | |
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | | | 693 | | | | 16,329 | |
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ArcelorMittal SA | | | 2,362 | | | | 69,088 | |
Eurofins Scientific SE | | | 488 | | | | 45,223 | |
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L’Occitane International SA | | | 1,750 | | | $ | 5,499 | |
RTL Group SA | | | 157 | | | | 8,200 | |
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Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 9,500 | | | | 54,122 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd.* | | | 3,100 | | | | 1,782 | |
Sands China Ltd.* | | | 10,000 | | | | 22,008 | |
SJM Holdings Ltd.* | | | 7,600 | | | | 3,196 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd.* | | | 6,000 | | | | 3,680 | |
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Fresnillo PLC | | | 723 | | | | 7,135 | |
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Netherlands 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
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Aalberts NV | | | 387 | | | | 19,058 | |
ABN AMRO Bank NV, 144A, CVA | | | 1,666 | | | | 20,723 | |
Adyen NV, 144A* | | | 119 | | | | 197,672 | |
Aegon NV | | | 7,126 | | | | 36,770 | |
Akzo Nobel NV | | | 690 | | | | 59,753 | |
Argenx SE* | | | 205 | | | | 59,053 | |
ASM International NV | | | 192 | | | | 57,415 | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 1,548 | | | | 876,260 | |
ASR Nederland NV | | | 526 | | | | 23,777 | |
BE Semiconductor Industries NV | | | 292 | | | | 17,583 | |
CTP NV, 144A | | | 239 | | | | 3,388 | |
Euronext NV, 144A | | | 330 | | | | 26,445 | |
EXOR NV | | | 416 | | | | 28,878 | |
Heineken Holding NV | | | 425 | | | | 33,141 | |
Heineken NV | | | 958 | | | | 93,180 | |
IMCD NV | | | 229 | | | | 36,513 | |
ING Groep NV | | | 15,208 | | | | 143,522 | |
JDE Peet’s NV | | | 349 | | | | 10,266 | |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | | | 3,923 | | | | 115,255 | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | | 669 | | | | 111,968 | |
Koninklijke KPN NV | | | 13,088 | | | | 45,270 | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 3,524 | | | | 91,578 | |
Koninklijke Vopak NV | | | 270 | | | | 7,231 | |
NN Group NV | | | 1,260 | | | | 61,908 | |
Randstad NV | | | 444 | | | | 23,476 | |
Shell PLC | | | 30,907 | | | | 833,501 | |
Signify NV, 144A | | | 505 | | | | 21,216 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 33
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Universal Music Group NV | | | 3,004 | | | $ | 69,484 | |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 1,032 | | | | 104,286 | |
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a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)* | | | 2,998 | | | | 9,496 | |
Air New Zealand Ltd.* | | | 6,155 | | | | 3,496 | |
Auckland International Airport Ltd.* | | | 5,079 | | | | 25,495 | |
Contact Energy Ltd. | | | 3,414 | | | | 17,941 | |
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd. | | | 2,288 | | | | 31,489 | |
Fletcher Building Ltd. | | | 3,406 | | | | 13,588 | |
Infratil Ltd. | | | 2,162 | | | | 11,702 | |
Kiwi Property Group Ltd. | | | 6,110 | | | | 4,170 | |
Mainfreight Ltd. | | | 337 | | | | 17,568 | |
Mercury NZ Ltd. | | | 2,799 | | | | 10,881 | |
Meridian Energy Ltd. | | | 5,141 | | | | 15,625 | |
Ryman Healthcare Ltd. | | | 1,804 | | | | 10,688 | |
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd. | | | 3,080 | | | | 5,744 | |
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 8,009 | | | | 25,341 | |
Xero Ltd.* | | | 503 | | | | 33,344 | |
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Nigeria 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Airtel Africa PLC, 144A | | | 4,017 | | | | 7,243 | |
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Norway 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
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Aker ASA (Class A Stock) | | | 99 | | | | 8,076 | |
Aker BP ASA | | | 555 | | | | 19,938 | |
DNB Bank ASA | | | 4,121 | | | | 79,979 | |
Equinor ASA | | | 3,865 | | | | 131,084 | |
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | | | 694 | | | | 14,827 | |
Leroy Seafood Group ASA | | | 1,003 | | | | 9,445 | |
Mowi ASA | | | 1,779 | | | | 50,248 | |
Nordic Semiconductor ASA* | | | 633 | | | | 12,678 | |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | | 5,382 | | | | 45,430 | |
Orkla ASA | | | 3,266 | | | | 26,479 | |
Salmar ASA | | | 217 | | | | 17,779 | |
Schibsted ASA (Class A Stock) | | | 340 | | | | 7,083 | |
Schibsted ASA (Class B Stock) | | | 424 | | | | 8,130 | |
Telenor ASA | | | 2,550 | | | | 35,989 | |
TOMRA Systems ASA | | | 503 | | | | 19,759 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Poland 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
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Allegro.eu SA, 144A* | | | 1,698 | | | $ | 8,721 | |
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA | | | 637 | | | | 14,021 | |
CD Projekt SA | | | 262 | | | | 7,126 | |
Cyfrowy Polsat SA | | | 1,109 | | | | 6,062 | |
Dino Polska SA, 144A* | | | 201 | | | | 13,016 | |
InPost SA* | | | 777 | | | | 4,756 | |
KGHM Polska Miedz SA | | | 549 | | | | 17,882 | |
LPP SA | | | 5 | | | | 10,546 | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA | | | 1,248 | | | | 21,143 | |
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA | | | 7,450 | | | | 10,442 | |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA* | | | 3,428 | | | | 25,182 | |
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | | | 2,300 | | | | 15,892 | |
Santander Bank Polska SA | | | 113 | | | | 6,880 | |
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| | | | | | | 161,669 | |
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Portugal 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
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EDP - Energias de Portugal SA | | | 11,377 | | | | 52,875 | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 2,070 | | | | 25,224 | |
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | | | 1,107 | | | | 23,089 | |
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| | | | | | | 101,188 | |
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Russia 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Evraz PLC^ | | | 2,361 | | | | — | |
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Saudi Arabia 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Delivery Hero SE, 144A* | | | 757 | | | | 26,259 | |
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Singapore 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
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Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT | | | 13,716 | | | | 28,230 | |
Ascott Residence Trust, UTS | | | 7,800 | | | | 6,486 | |
BOC Aviation Ltd., 144A | | | 800 | | | | 6,244 | |
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, REIT | | | 19,488 | | | | 32,607 | |
Capitaland Investment Ltd.* | | | 10,200 | | | | 30,974 | |
City Developments Ltd. | | | 1,900 | | | | 11,667 | |
ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,476 | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 7,291 | | | | 176,996 | |
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, REIT | | | 11,500 | | | | 12,004 | |
Genting Singapore Ltd. | | | 23,800 | | | | 13,846 | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. | | | 390 | | | | 8,132 | |
Kenon Holdings Ltd. | | | 73 | | | | 4,173 | |
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | | | 5,700 | | | | 28,082 | |
Keppel DC REIT, REIT | | | 5,700 | | | | 8,509 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Keppel REIT, REIT | | | 9,200 | | | $ | 8,092 | |
Mapletree Commercial Trust, REIT | | | 9,200 | | | | 12,364 | |
Mapletree Industrial Trust, REIT | | | 7,800 | | | | 14,656 | |
Mapletree Logistics Trust, REIT | | | 12,900 | | | | 16,577 | |
Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust, REIT | | | 9,900 | | | | 8,548 | |
NetLink NBN Trust, UTS | | | 11,900 | | | | 8,592 | |
Olam Group Ltd. | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,893 | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | | | 14,073 | | | | 124,912 | |
SATS Ltd.* | | | 2,600 | | | | 8,492 | |
Sembcorp Industries Ltd. | | | 4,100 | | | | 8,702 | |
Sembcorp Marine Ltd.* | | | 59,735 | | | | 4,686 | |
SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.* | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,923 | |
Singapore Airlines Ltd.* | | | 5,300 | | | | 20,878 | |
Singapore Exchange Ltd. | | | 3,600 | | | | 25,303 | |
Singapore Post Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 3,080 | |
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. | | | 6,100 | | | | 10,410 | |
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. | | | 6,300 | | | | 18,597 | |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | | | 30,200 | | | | 59,926 | |
StarHub Ltd. | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,633 | |
STMicroelectronics NV | | | 2,546 | | | | 93,978 | |
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT | | | 9,200 | | | | 12,157 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 5,257 | | | | 112,470 | |
UOL Group Ltd. | | | 2,000 | | | | 10,493 | |
Venture Corp. Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 12,300 | |
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,890 | |
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South Africa 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
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Anglo American PLC | | | 4,899 | | | | 221,792 | |
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South Korea 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
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Alteogen, Inc.* | | | 111 | | | | 5,004 | |
Amorepacific Corp. | | | 130 | | | | 18,459 | |
Amorepacific Group | | | 118 | | | | 4,625 | |
BGF retail Co. Ltd. | | | 25 | | | | 3,568 | |
BNK Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,143 | | | | 7,097 | |
Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd. | | | 325 | | | | 16,490 | |
Celltrion Pharm, Inc.* | | | 77 | | | | 5,631 | |
Celltrion, Inc. | | | 433 | | | | 60,324 | |
Cheil Worldwide, Inc. | | | 277 | | | | 5,509 | |
CJ CheilJedang Corp. | | | 33 | | | | 10,263 | |
CJ Corp. | | | 48 | | | | 3,293 | |
CJ ENM Co. Ltd. | | | 39 | | | | 3,903 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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CJ Logistics Corp.* | | | 27 | | | $ | 2,629 | |
Coway Co. Ltd. | | | 238 | | | | 13,348 | |
Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.* | | | 691 | | | | 3,681 | |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.* | | | 207 | | | | 4,250 | |
DB Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 180 | | | | 9,593 | |
DGB Financial Group, Inc. | | | 628 | | | | 4,437 | |
DL E&C Co. Ltd. | | | 116 | | | | 5,456 | |
DL Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 73 | | | | 3,548 | |
Dongsuh Cos., Inc. | | | 129 | | | | 2,733 | |
Doosan Bobcat, Inc. | | | 106 | | | | 3,450 | |
Doosan Enerbility* | | | 1,480 | | | | 23,690 | |
Ecopro BM Co. Ltd. | | | 36 | | | | 13,198 | |
E-MART, Inc. | | | 88 | | | | 9,096 | |
F&F Co. Ltd. | | | 75 | | | | 8,266 | |
Fila Holdings Corp. | | | 204 | | | | 5,202 | |
Green Cross Corp. | | | 23 | | | | 3,403 | |
GS Engineering & Construction Corp. | | | 275 | | | | 9,069 | |
GS Holdings Corp. | | | 195 | | | | 6,741 | |
GS Retail Co. Ltd. | | | 173 | | | | 3,922 | |
Hana Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,261 | | | | 46,967 | |
Hanjin Kal Corp.* | | | 87 | | | | 3,931 | |
Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. | | | 310 | | | | 8,501 | |
Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd. | | | 33 | | | | 8,101 | |
Hanmi Science Co. Ltd. | | | 57 | | | | 2,295 | |
Hanon Systems | | | 660 | | | | 5,909 | |
Hanssem Co. Ltd. | | | 34 | | | | 2,096 | |
Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd. | | | 142 | | | | 5,957 | |
Hanwha Corp. | | | 141 | | | | 3,337 | |
Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.* | | | 760 | | | | 1,754 | |
Hanwha Solutions Corp.* | | | 410 | | | | 10,331 | |
HD Hyundai Co. Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 9,181 | |
HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction (Class E Stock) | | | 154 | | | | 1,820 | |
Helixmith Co. Ltd.* | | | 132 | | | | 2,185 | |
Hite Jinro Co. Ltd. | | | 102 | | | | 2,973 | |
HLB, Inc.* | | | 379 | | | | 9,246 | |
HMM Co. Ltd. | | | 1,531 | | | | 34,043 | |
Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd. | | | 128 | | | | 8,136 | |
HYBE Co. Ltd.* | | | 74 | | | | 14,396 | |
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd. | | | 60 | | | | 3,568 | |
Hyundai Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.* | | | 420 | | | | 2,168 | |
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. | | | 304 | | | | 10,577 | |
Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd. | | | 74 | | | | 12,176 | |
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.* | | | 57 | | | | 6,239 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 37
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 225 | | | $ | 5,784 | |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.* | | | 84 | | | | 5,525 | |
Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. | | | 252 | | | | 40,782 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. | | | 557 | | | | 79,745 | |
Hyundai Steel Co. | | | 329 | | | | 11,156 | |
Hyundai Wia Corp. | | | 65 | | | | 3,302 | |
Iljin Materials Co. Ltd. | | | 68 | | | | 4,669 | |
Industrial Bank of Korea | | | 1,022 | | | | 9,068 | |
Kakao Corp. | | | 1,093 | | | | 76,138 | |
Kakao Games Corp.* | | | 108 | | | | 5,066 | |
KakaoBank Corp.* | | | 598 | | | | 19,748 | |
Kangwon Land, Inc.* | | | 408 | | | | 8,553 | |
KB Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,555 | | | | 71,507 | |
KCC Corp. | | | 18 | | | | 4,807 | |
KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. | | | 71 | | | | 2,121 | |
Kia Corp. | | | 1,032 | | | | 67,417 | |
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. | | | 265 | | | | 9,119 | |
Korea Electric Power Corp.* | | | 1,062 | | | | 19,341 | |
Korea Gas Corp. | | | 107 | | | | 3,477 | |
Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 161 | | | | 8,938 | |
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.* | | | 182 | | | | 13,083 | |
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd. | | | 44 | | | | 20,107 | |
Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.* | | | 727 | | | | 17,125 | |
Krafton, Inc.* | | | 120 | | | | 23,636 | |
KT&G Corp. | | | 444 | | | | 29,080 | |
Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. | | | 67 | | | | 8,143 | |
L&F Co. Ltd.* | | | 86 | | | | 14,496 | |
LG Chem Ltd. | | | 186 | | | | 75,448 | |
LG Corp. | | | 396 | | | | 22,948 | |
LG Display Co. Ltd. | | | 911 | | | | 11,882 | |
LG Electronics, Inc. | | | 472 | | | | 42,580 | |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | | | 40 | | | | 28,754 | |
LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | | | 62 | | | | 16,881 | |
LG Uplus Corp. | | | 877 | | | | 9,677 | |
Lotte Chemical Corp. | | | 60 | | | | 9,269 | |
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. | | | 21 | | | | 3,012 | |
Lotte Corp. | | | 108 | | | | 2,923 | |
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 72 | | | | 4,618 | |
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. | | | 46 | | | | 3,414 | |
LS Corp. | | | 71 | | | | 3,228 | |
Mando Corp. | | | 136 | | | | 5,747 | |
Medytox, Inc.* | | | 16 | | | | 1,720 | |
Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 1,439 | | | | 9,106 | |
NAVER Corp. | | | 547 | | | | 122,269 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NCSoft Corp. | | | 73 | | | $ | 23,987 | |
Netmarble Corp., 144A | | | 71 | | | | 5,317 | |
NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 553 | | | | 4,731 | |
NHN Corp.* | | | 94 | | | | 2,587 | |
NongShim Co. Ltd. | | | 11 | | | | 2,631 | |
OCI Co. Ltd. | | | 74 | | | | 6,103 | |
Orion Corp. | | | 90 | | | | 6,727 | |
Ottogi Corp. | | | 7 | | | | 2,613 | |
Pan Ocean Co. Ltd. | | | 732 | | | | 3,821 | |
Paradise Co. Ltd.* | | | 142 | | | | 1,847 | |
Pearl Abyss Corp.* | | | 136 | | | | 7,270 | |
POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd. | | | 109 | | | | 11,449 | |
POSCO Holdings, Inc. | | | 259 | | | | 58,816 | |
Posco International Corp. | | | 206 | | | | 3,954 | |
S-1 Corp. | | | 75 | | | | 4,089 | |
Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd., 144A* | | | 62 | | | | 41,032 | |
Samsung C&T Corp. | | | 354 | | | | 32,038 | |
Samsung Card Co. Ltd. | | | 124 | | | | 3,282 | |
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. | | | 238 | | | | 30,737 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 19,088 | | | | 1,012,379 | |
Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.* | | | 643 | | | | 13,031 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 142 | | | | 23,512 | |
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.* | | | 2,527 | | | | 12,003 | |
Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | | | 265 | | | | 13,585 | |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | | 210 | | | | 99,583 | |
Samsung SDS Co. Ltd. | | | 132 | | | | 15,352 | |
Samsung Securities Co. Ltd. | | | 260 | | | | 8,132 | |
SD Biosensor, Inc. | | | 136 | | | | 4,908 | |
Seegene, Inc. | | | 120 | | | | 3,842 | |
Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.* | | | 140 | | | | 3,350 | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | | | 1,996 | | | | 66,101 | |
Shinsegae, Inc. | | | 26 | | | | 5,035 | |
SillaJen, Inc.*^ | | | 138 | | | | — | |
SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.* | | | 107 | | | | 7,732 | |
SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.* | | | 77 | | | | 8,275 | |
SK Chemicals Co. Ltd. | | | 48 | | | | 4,808 | |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | | 2,076 | | | | 180,604 | |
SK IE Technology Co. Ltd., 144A* | | | 105 | | | | 10,254 | |
SK Innovation Co. Ltd.* | | | 232 | | | | 36,832 | |
SK Networks Co. Ltd. | | | 404 | | | | 1,545 | |
SK Square Co. Ltd.* | | | 298 | | | | 12,174 | |
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | | | 292 | | | | 13,128 | |
SK, Inc. | | | 163 | | | | 34,071 | |
SKC Co. Ltd. | | | 78 | | | | 9,157 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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South Korea (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
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S-Oil Corp. | | | 168 | | | $ | 13,690 | |
Solus Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. | | | 38 | | | | 2,120 | |
SSANGYONG C&E Co. Ltd. | | | 309 | | | | 2,021 | |
Wemade Co. Ltd. | | | 66 | | | | 3,984 | |
Woori Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2,340 | | | | 27,136 | |
Yuhan Corp. | | | 198 | | | | 9,547 | |
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Spain 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
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Acciona SA | | | 94 | | | | 18,400 | |
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 871 | | | | 22,345 | |
Aena SME SA, 144A* | | | 283 | | | | 40,268 | |
Amadeus IT Group SA* | | | 1,713 | | | | 107,651 | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 26,784 | | | | 140,455 | |
Banco Santander SA | | | 67,903 | | | | 198,699 | |
Bankinter SA | | | 2,858 | | | | 16,938 | |
CaixaBank SA | | | 17,739 | | | | 57,213 | |
Cellnex Telecom SA, 144A | | | 2,446 | | | | 113,827 | |
Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA | | | 203 | | | | 7,550 | |
EDP Renovaveis SA | | | 968 | | | | 22,936 | |
Enagas SA | | | 1,000 | | | | 21,616 | |
Endesa SA | | | 1,275 | | | | 26,720 | |
Ferrovial SA | | | 1,907 | | | | 48,967 | |
Fluidra SA | | | 480 | | | | 13,022 | |
Grifols SA | | | 1,421 | | | | 23,708 | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 24,142 | | | | 277,129 | |
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | 4,230 | | | | 88,628 | |
Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT | | | 1,513 | | | | 12,626 | |
Mapfre SA | | | 3,972 | | | | 7,263 | |
Merlin Properties Socimi SA, REIT | | | 1,366 | | | | 14,879 | |
Naturgy Energy Group SA | | | 630 | | | | 18,867 | |
Red Electrica Corp. SA | | | 1,734 | | | | 34,819 | |
Repsol SA | | | 5,228 | | | | 77,970 | |
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA* | | | 985 | | | | 15,631 | |
Telefonica SA | | | 20,452 | | | | 99,377 | |
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Sweden 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
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Alfa Laval AB | | | 1,262 | | | | 34,984 | |
Assa Abloy AB (Class B Stock) | | | 3,690 | | | | 93,624 | |
Atlas Copco AB (Class A Stock) | | | 2,541 | | | | 114,914 | |
Atlas Copco AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,520 | | | | 59,448 | |
Beijer Ref AB | | | 1,049 | | | | 16,915 | |
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Boliden AB | | | 1,101 | | | $ | 47,702 | |
Castellum AB | | | 1,089 | | | | 21,569 | |
Electrolux AB (Class B Stock) | | | 943 | | | | 14,391 | |
Elekta AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,539 | | | | 10,377 | |
Epiroc AB (Class A Stock) | | | 2,509 | | | | 51,006 | |
Epiroc AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,621 | | | | 28,358 | |
EQT AB | | | 1,135 | | | | 32,296 | |
Essity AB (Class B Stock) | | | 2,451 | | | | 64,819 | |
Evolution AB, 144A | | | 649 | | | | 66,726 | |
Fastighets AB Balder (Class B Stock)* | | | 432 | | | | 21,452 | |
Getinge AB (Class B Stock) | | | 898 | | | | 26,029 | |
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (Class B Stock) | | | 3,526 | | | | 44,498 | |
Hexagon AB (Class B Stock) | | | 7,547 | | | | 97,761 | |
Holmen AB (Class B Stock) | | | 386 | | | | 22,351 | |
Husqvarna AB (Class A Stock) | | | 182 | | | | 1,761 | |
Husqvarna AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,791 | | | | 17,171 | |
Industrivarden AB (Class A Stock) | | | 905 | | | | 23,099 | |
Industrivarden AB (Class C Stock) | | | 753 | | | | 18,900 | |
Indutrade AB | | | 1,127 | | | | 26,681 | |
Investment AB Latour (Class B Stock) | | | 587 | | | | 15,557 | |
Investor AB (Class A Stock) | | | 2,136 | | | | 44,690 | |
Investor AB (Class B Stock) | | | 7,316 | | | | 139,883 | |
Kinnevik AB (Class A Stock)* | | | 63 | | | | 1,375 | |
Kinnevik AB (Class B Stock)* | | | 1,028 | | | | 20,181 | |
L E Lundbergforetagen AB (Class B Stock) | | | 308 | | | | 14,410 | |
Lifco AB (Class B Stock) | | | 913 | | | | 19,221 | |
Lundin Energy AB | | | 760 | | | | 31,429 | |
Nibe Industrier AB (Class B Stock) | | | 4,820 | | | | 47,429 | |
Sagax AB (Class B Stock) | | | 691 | | | | 17,457 | |
Sagax AB (Class D Stock) | | | 658 | | | | 2,025 | |
Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB | | | 4,451 | | | | 14,014 | |
Sandvik AB | | | 4,333 | | | | 82,198 | |
Securitas AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,290 | | | | 15,273 | |
Sinch AB, 144A* | | | 2,203 | | | | 9,769 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Class A Stock) | | | 5,774 | | | | 64,929 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Class C Stock) | | | 100 | | | | 1,223 | |
Skanska AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,441 | | | | 27,490 | |
SKF AB (Class B Stock) | | | 1,649 | | | | 26,888 | |
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA (Class A Stock) | | | 138 | | | | 2,714 | |
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA (Class B Stock) | | | 2,389 | | | | 46,336 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Class A Stock) | | | 5,975 | | | | 60,579 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Class B Stock) | | | 188 | | | | 2,133 | |
Sweco AB (Class B Stock) | | | 801 | | | | 11,307 | |
Swedbank AB (Class A Stock) | | | 4,040 | | | | 64,142 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 41
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Sweden (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Swedish Match AB | | | 6,211 | | | $ | 49,335 | |
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB* | | | 717 | | | | 15,002 | |
Tele2 AB (Class B Stock) | | | 2,010 | | | | 26,591 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Class A Stock) | | | 197 | | | | 1,664 | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Class B Stock) | | | 12,105 | | | | 96,566 | |
Telia Co. AB | | | 10,330 | | | | 42,806 | |
Thule Group AB, 144A | | | 421 | | | | 14,173 | |
Trelleborg AB (Class B Stock) | | | 977 | | | | 21,456 | |
Vitrolife AB | | | 286 | | | | 7,375 | |
Volvo AB (Class A Stock) | | | 843 | | | | 13,768 | |
Volvo AB (Class B Stock) | | | 6,075 | | | | 95,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,123,622 | |
| | |
Switzerland 8.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ABB Ltd. | | | 6,597 | | | | 197,496 | |
Adecco Group AG | | | 661 | | | | 25,615 | |
Alcon, Inc. | | | 1,849 | | | | 131,657 | |
Baloise Holding AG | | | 173 | | | | 30,104 | |
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise | | | 123 | | | | 10,417 | |
Barry Callebaut AG | | | 15 | | | | 34,515 | |
Belimo Holding AG | | | 32 | | | | 15,807 | |
BKW AG | | | 77 | | | | 9,387 | |
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG | | | 9 | | | | 100,813 | |
Cie Financiere Richemont SA (Class A Stock) | | | 2,054 | | | | 238,174 | |
Clariant AG* | | | 936 | | | | 16,002 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG | | | 10,344 | | | | 70,287 | |
DKSH Holding AG | | | 138 | | | | 11,841 | |
Emmi AG | | | 6 | | | | 5,957 | |
EMS-Chemie Holding AG | | | 28 | | | | 24,997 | |
Flughafen Zurich AG* | | | 78 | | | | 13,186 | |
Geberit AG | | | 143 | | | | 81,494 | |
Georg Fischer AG | | | 320 | | | | 17,369 | |
Givaudan SA | | | 38 | | | | 151,165 | |
Helvetia Holding AG | | | 134 | | | | 17,242 | |
Holcim AG* | | | 2,207 | | | | 107,919 | |
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | | 859 | | | | 41,279 | |
Kuehne + Nagel International AG | | | 201 | | | | 56,320 | |
Logitech International SA | | | 588 | | | | 38,239 | |
Lonza Group AG | | | 298 | | | | 175,783 | |
Nestle SA | | | 11,134 | | | | 1,433,452 | |
Novartis AG | | | 8,490 | | | | 750,463 | |
Partners Group Holding AG | | | 90 | | | | 95,642 | |
PSP Swiss Property AG | | | 177 | | | | 22,325 | |
Roche Holding AG (TRQX) | | | 2,844 | | | | 1,053,331 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Switzerland (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Roche Holding AG (XSWX) | | | 107 | | | $ | 42,928 | |
Schindler Holding AG | | | 80 | | | | 15,392 | |
Schindler Holding AG (Part. Cert.) | | | 164 | | | | 31,492 | |
SGS SA | | | 25 | | | | 64,213 | |
SIG Group AG* | | | 1,366 | | | | 28,640 | |
Sika AG | | | 615 | | | | 187,902 | |
Sonova Holding AG | | | 213 | | | | 76,480 | |
Straumann Holding AG | | | 400 | | | | 47,239 | |
Swatch Group AG (The) (XSWX) | | | 116 | | | | 29,915 | |
Swatch Group AG (The) (TRQX) | | | 183 | | | | 9,024 | |
Swiss Life Holding AG | | | 125 | | | | 73,021 | |
Swiss Prime Site AG | | | 308 | | | | 30,129 | |
Swisscom AG | | | 108 | | | | 63,755 | |
Tecan Group AG | | | 52 | | | | 15,477 | |
Temenos AG | | | 242 | | | | 24,438 | |
UBS Group AG | | | 12,798 | | | | 216,444 | |
VAT Group AG, 144A | | | 103 | | | | 31,870 | |
Vifor Pharma AG | | | 243 | | | | 42,865 | |
Zurich Insurance Group AG | | | 598 | | | | 272,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 6,281,662 | |
| | |
Taiwan 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
FIT Hon Teng Ltd., 144A* | | | 3,000 | | | | 383 | |
| | |
United Arab Emirates 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
NMC Health PLC*^ | | | 372 | | | | — | |
| | |
United Kingdom 10.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
3i Group PLC | | | 3,833 | | | | 63,120 | |
abrdn PLC | | | 8,647 | | | | 20,324 | |
Admiral Group PLC | | | 893 | | | | 28,384 | |
Ashtead Group PLC | | | 1,799 | | | | 93,334 | |
Associated British Foods PLC | | | 1,399 | | | | 27,882 | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | 6,261 | | | | 827,726 | |
Auto Trader Group PLC, 144A | | | 3,745 | | | | 29,733 | |
AVEVA Group PLC | | | 477 | | | | 13,027 | |
Aviva PLC | | | 15,026 | | | | 80,108 | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 3,828 | | | | 23,386 | |
BAE Systems PLC | | | 12,783 | | | | 118,303 | |
Barclays PLC | | | 67,367 | | | | 123,797 | |
Barratt Developments PLC | | | 4,073 | | | | 24,961 | |
Bellway PLC | | | 497 | | | | 15,207 | |
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC* | | | 448 | | | | 22,953 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 43
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
BP PLC | | | 77,211 | | | $ | 370,090 | |
British American Tobacco PLC | | | 9,235 | | | | 386,863 | |
British Land Co. PLC (The), REIT | | | 3,721 | | | | 24,055 | |
BT Group PLC | | | 27,945 | | | | 61,125 | |
Bunzl PLC | | | 1,355 | | | | 52,617 | |
Burberry Group PLC | | | 1,595 | | | | 31,206 | |
Centrica PLC* | | | 23,660 | | | | 23,453 | |
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | | | 11,100 | | | | 77,609 | |
CNH Industrial NV | | | 3,960 | | | | 56,481 | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 7,172 | | | | 150,922 | |
ConvaTec Group PLC, 144A | | | 6,682 | | | | 17,812 | |
Croda International PLC | | | 542 | | | | 53,286 | |
DCC PLC | | | 397 | | | | 30,470 | |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | | 422 | | | | 19,403 | |
Deliveroo PLC (Class A Stock), 144A* | | | 5,212 | | | | 7,390 | |
Derwent London PLC, REIT | | | 421 | | | | 16,069 | |
Diageo PLC | | | 9,290 | | | | 459,266 | |
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC | | | 5,565 | | | | 17,751 | |
Dr. Martens PLC | | | 2,240 | | | | 5,747 | |
DS Smith PLC | | | 5,479 | | | | 22,568 | |
easyJet PLC* | | | 1,455 | | | | 10,065 | |
Electrocomponents PLC | | | 1,891 | | | | 24,885 | |
Entain PLC* | | | 2,344 | | | | 44,204 | |
Experian PLC | | | 3,681 | | | | 128,443 | |
Halma PLC | | | 1,524 | | | | 46,571 | |
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC | | | 1,522 | | | | 17,379 | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | | 1,389 | | | | 16,596 | |
HomeServe PLC | | | 1,140 | | | | 14,080 | |
Howden Joinery Group PLC | | | 2,294 | | | | 21,562 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | 82,661 | | | | 517,701 | |
IMI PLC | | | 1,108 | | | | 18,712 | |
Imperial Brands PLC | | | 3,792 | | | | 78,559 | |
Informa PLC* | | | 6,023 | | | | 42,427 | |
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | | | 736 | | | | 47,069 | |
Intermediate Capital Group PLC | | | 1,119 | | | | 21,566 | |
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA* | | | 5,274 | | | | 9,360 | |
Intertek Group PLC | | | 649 | | | | 40,636 | |
ITV PLC | | | 15,256 | | | | 13,764 | |
J Sainsbury PLC | | | 6,915 | | | | 20,339 | |
JD Sports Fashion PLC | | | 9,915 | | | | 16,416 | |
Johnson Matthey PLC | | | 750 | | | | 20,815 | |
Just Eat Takeaway.com NV, 144A* | | | 755 | | | | 20,592 | |
Kingfisher PLC | | | 8,285 | | | | 26,187 | |
Land Securities Group PLC, REIT | | | 2,867 | | | | 26,915 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Legal & General Group PLC | | | 23,851 | | | $ | 75,021 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | 285,087 | | | | 162,098 | |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | | 1,461 | | | | 145,827 | |
M&G PLC | | | 10,461 | | | | 28,274 | |
Meggitt PLC* | | | 3,504 | | | | 33,829 | |
Melrose Industries PLC | | | 18,285 | | | | 26,337 | |
National Grid PLC | | | 14,548 | | | | 217,115 | |
NatWest Group PLC | | | 20,660 | | | | 55,294 | |
Next PLC | | | 512 | | | | 38,508 | |
Ocado Group PLC* | | | 1,958 | | | | 22,599 | |
Pearson PLC | | | 3,035 | | | | 29,630 | |
Pennon Group PLC | | | 1,175 | | | | 16,325 | |
Pepco Group NV, 144A* | | | 448 | | | | 4,204 | |
Persimmon PLC | | | 1,277 | | | | 33,372 | |
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC | | | 3,098 | | | | 23,527 | |
Prudential PLC | | | 11,050 | | | | 137,777 | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | | 2,550 | | | | 200,146 | |
RELX PLC | | | 7,486 | | | | 225,722 | |
Renishaw PLC | | | 142 | | | | 7,462 | |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | | 7,488 | | | | 51,882 | |
Rightmove PLC | | | 3,396 | | | | 26,377 | |
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC* | | | 33,698 | | | | 35,085 | |
Royal Mail PLC | | | 3,764 | | | | 15,988 | |
Sage Group PLC (The) | | | 4,526 | | | | 41,761 | |
Schroders PLC | | | 449 | | | | 15,785 | |
Segro PLC, REIT | | | 4,818 | | | | 81,403 | |
Severn Trent PLC | | | 1,007 | | | | 39,691 | |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | | 3,538 | | | | 56,647 | |
Smiths Group PLC | | | 1,562 | | | | 28,805 | |
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC | | | 295 | | | | 44,823 | |
SSE PLC | | | 4,290 | | | | 99,890 | |
St. James’s Place PLC | | | 2,138 | | | | 34,748 | |
Standard Chartered PLC | | | 10,147 | | | | 68,821 | |
Tate & Lyle PLC | | | 1,923 | | | | 18,846 | |
Taylor Wimpey PLC | | | 14,564 | | | | 22,865 | |
Tesco PLC | | | 30,386 | | | | 103,527 | |
THG PLC* | | | 4,041 | | | | 5,561 | |
Travis Perkins PLC | | | 926 | | | | 14,166 | |
Unilever PLC | | | 10,331 | | | | 480,551 | |
United Utilities Group PLC | | | 2,745 | | | | 39,505 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | 108,771 | | | | 162,919 | |
Weir Group PLC (The) | | | 1,042 | | | | 20,208 | |
Whitbread PLC* | | | 812 | | | | 28,274 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 45
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Description | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Wise PLC (Class A Stock)* | | | 1,851 | | | $ | 9,155 | |
WPP PLC | | | 4,458 | | | | 55,675 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 7,727,296 | |
| | |
United States 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amcor PLC, CDI | | | 6,210 | | | | 72,946 | |
Ferguson PLC | | | 891 | | | | 112,472 | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 19,997 | | | | 451,697 | |
James Hardie Industries PLC, CDI | | | 1,787 | | | | 51,394 | |
JS Global Lifestyle Co. Ltd., 144A | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,984 | |
QIAGEN NV* | | | 888 | | | | 40,588 | |
Samsonite International SA, 144A* | | | 5,100 | | | | 11,203 | |
Schneider Electric SE | | | 2,129 | | | | 304,787 | |
Sims Ltd. | | | 685 | | | | 9,848 | |
Stellantis NV | | | 8,139 | | | | 108,731 | |
Swiss Re AG | | | 1,162 | | | | 95,363 | |
Tenaris SA | | | 1,978 | | | | 30,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,292,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $57,775,408) | | | | | | | 67,501,242 | |
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
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United States | | | | | | | | |
| | |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF(a) (cost $1,958,222) | | | 26,450 | | | | 1,815,528 | |
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PREFERRED STOCKS 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (PRFC) | | | 236 | | | | 17,384 | |
Fuchs Petrolub SE (PRFC) | | | 291 | | | | 9,197 | |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (PRFC) | | | 702 | | | | 44,818 | |
Porsche Automobil Holding SE (PRFC) | | | 616 | | | | 50,983 | |
Sartorius AG (PRFC) | | | 99 | | | | 37,204 | |
Sixt SE (PRFC) | | | 67 | | | | 4,830 | |
Volkswagen AG (PRFC) | | | 737 | | | | 113,791 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 278,207 | |
| | |
South Korea 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Amorepacific Corp. (PRFC) | | | 46 | | | | 2,761 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
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South Korea (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
CJ CheilJedang Corp. (PRFC) | | | 14 | | | $ | 1,968 | |
Hanwha Corp. (PRFC) | | | 100 | | | | 1,256 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (2nd PRFC) | | | 155 | | | | 11,426 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (PRFC) | | | 88 | | | | 6,458 | |
LG Chem Ltd. (PRFC) | | | 30 | | | | 5,912 | |
LG Electronics, Inc. (PRFC) | | | 64 | | | | 2,928 | |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (PRFC) | | | 8 | | | | 3,141 | |
Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd. (2nd PRFC) | | | 574 | | | | 2,012 | |
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (PRFC) | | | 3,314 | | | | 153,822 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. (PRFC) | | | 15 | | | | 1,927 | |
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (PRFC) | | | 7 | | | | 1,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 195,277 | |
| | |
Spain 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Grifols SA (Class B Stock) (PRFC) | | | 1,040 | | | | 11,302 | |
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (cost $425,162) | | | | | | | 484,786 | |
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WARRANTS* 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
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Australia | | | | | | | | |
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Magellan Financial Group Ltd. (cost $0) | | | 66 | | | | 73 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $60,158,792) | | | | | | | 69,801,629 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (cost $1,320,345; includes $1,320,006 of cash collateral for securities on loan)(b)(wa) | | | 1,321,402 | | | | 1,320,345 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund 47
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
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Description | | Interest Rate | | | Maturity Date | | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION(k)(n) 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills (cost $189,888) | | | 0.461% | | | | 06/16/22 | | | | 190 | | | $ | 189,894 | |
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UNAFFILIATED FUND 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management (Institutional Shares) (cost $1,057,289) | | | | | | | | 1,057,289 | | | | 1,057,289 | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $2,567,522) | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,567,528 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.7% (cost $62,726,314) | | | | | | | | | | | | 72,369,157 | |
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Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | 201,385 | |
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NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 72,570,542 | |
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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.
ASX—Australian Securities Exchange
CAC40—French Stock Market Index
CDI—Chess Depository Interest
CVA—Certificate Van Aandelen (Bearer)
EAFE—Europe, Australasia, Far East
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International
OTC—Over-the-counter
PART CERT—Participation Certificates
PRFC—Preference Shares
REITs—Real Estate Investment Trust
RSP—Savings Shares
SPI—Share Price Index
STOXX—Stock Index of the Eurozone
TOPIX—Tokyo Stock Price Index
TRQX—Turquoise Stock Exchange
UTS—Unit Trust Security
XSWX—SIX Swiss Exchange
* | Non-income producing security. |
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $0 and 0.0% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(a) | All or a portion of security is on loan. The aggregate market value of such securities, including those sold and pending settlement, is $1,278,832; cash collateral of $1,320,006 (included in liabilities) was received with which the Fund purchased highly liquid short-term investments. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the Fund may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities and such shortfall is remedied the following business day. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(k) | Represents security, or a portion thereof, segregated as collateral for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives. |
(n) | Rate shown reflects yield to maturity at purchased date. |
(wa) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
Futures contracts outstanding at April 30, 2022:
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Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | Current Notional Amount | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Long Positions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | | ASX SPI 200 Index | | Jun. 2022 | | | $ | 130,871 | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,128 | |
1 | | CAC40 10 Euro | | May 2022 | | | | 68,324 | | | | | | | | | | 204 | |
6 | | Euro STOXX 50 Index | | Jun. 2022 | | | | 236,477 | | | | | | | | | | 3,911 | |
2 | | FTSE 100 Index | | Jun. 2022 | | | | 188,944 | | | | | | | | | | 9,982 | |
12 | | Mini MSCI EAFE Index | | Jun. 2022 | | | | 1,197,960 | | | | | | | | | | (112,206 | ) |
2 | | TOPIX Index | | Jun. 2022 | | | | 293,277 | | | | | | | | | | 23,807 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (68,174 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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 | |
| | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | | | | | $— | | | | | | | | | | | | $189,894 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair Value Measurements:
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.
Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 5,979,897 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | |
Austria | | | — | | | | | | | | 180,688 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | | | | | 579,378 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Brazil | | | — | | | | | | | | 33,246 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Cambodia | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,124 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Chile | | | — | | | | | | | | 26,645 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
China | | | — | | | | | | | | 476,777 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,654,604 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Finland | | | — | | | | | | | | 823,596 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
France | | | — | | | | | | | | 6,135,353 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Germany | | | — | | | | | | | | 4,701,049 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,578,733 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | | | | | 9,886 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Ireland | | | — | | | | | | | | 382,783 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Israel | | | — | | | | | | | | 512,189 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Italy | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,355,338 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Japan | | | — | | | | | | | | 15,064,676 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Jordan | | | — | | | | | | | | 16,329 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Luxembourg | | | — | | | | | | | | 128,010 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Macau | | | — | | | | | | | | 84,788 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Mexico | | | — | | | | | | | | 7,135 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,228,570 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | | | | | 236,568 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Nigeria | | | — | | | | | | | | 7,243 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Norway | | | — | | | | | | | | 486,924 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Poland | | | — | | | | | | | | 161,669 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | | | | | 101,188 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Russia | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia | | | — | | | | | | | | 26,259 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | | | | | 980,978 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | | | | | 221,792 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | | | | | 3,362,096 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Spain | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,527,504 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | | | | | 2,123,622 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | | | | | 6,281,662 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | | | | | 383 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | | | | | 7,727,296 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | | | | | 1,292,264 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | 1,815,528 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany | | | — | | | | | | | | 278,207 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
South Korea | | | — | | | | | | | | 195,277 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain | | $ | — | | | | | | | $ | 11,302 | | | | | | | | | $— | | | | |
Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | | 73 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 1,320,345 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | — | | | | | | | | 189,894 | | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
Unaffiliated Fund | | | 1,057,289 | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 4,193,235 | | | | | | | $ | 68,175,922 | | | | | | | | | $— | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 44,032 | | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | $— | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (112,206 | ) | | | | | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | $— | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and centrally cleared swap contracts, which are recorded at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, and OTC swap contracts which are recorded at fair value. |
Industry Classification:
The industry classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 8.0 | % |
Banks | | | 8.0 | |
Insurance | | | 4.4 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 3.7 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 3.6 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.3 | |
Food Products | | | 3.3 | |
Automobiles | | | 3.0 | |
Machinery | | | 2.8 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.7 | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 2.5 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.5 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.4 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 2.0 | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund (1.8% represents investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan) | | | 1.8 | |
| | | | |
Beverages | | | 1.8 | % |
Electric Utilities | | | 1.8 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 1.7 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 1.7 | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | | | 1.7 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 1.6 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 1.6 | |
Personal Products | | | 1.6 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1.5 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1.5 | |
Unaffiliated Fund | | | 1.4 | |
IT Services | | | 1.4 | |
Professional Services | | | 1.4 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1.4 | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.3 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1.3 | |
Software | | | 1.2 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of April 30, 2022
Industry Classification (continued):
| | | | |
Household Durables | | | 1.2 | % |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1.1 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1.1 | |
Biotechnology | | | 0.9 | |
Building Products | | | 0.9 | |
Tobacco | | | 0.9 | |
Auto Components | | | 0.8 | |
Construction & Engineering | | | 0.8 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 0.8 | |
Entertainment | | | 0.8 | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 0.7 | |
Road & Rail | | | 0.7 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 0.6 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 0.6 | |
Household Products | | | 0.6 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 0.6 | |
Transportation Infrastructure | | | 0.5 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 0.5 | |
Construction Materials | | | 0.5 | |
Media | | | 0.5 | |
Marine | | | 0.5 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 0.4 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 0.4 | |
Multiline Retail | | | 0.4 | |
| | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 0.4 | % |
Gas Utilities | | | 0.4 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | 0.3 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 0.3 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 0.3 | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 0.3 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | 0.3 | |
Leisure Products | | | 0.2 | |
Airlines | | | 0.2 | |
Water Utilities | | | 0.1 | |
Health Care Technology | | | 0.1 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 0.1 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 0.0 | * |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 0.0 | * |
Distributors | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 99.7 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.3 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary type of risk associated with these derivative instruments is equity contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2022 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
| | | | |
Equity contracts | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 44,032 | * | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | $ | 112,206 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2022 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
| | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | | | | Futures | |
| | |
Equity contracts | | | | | | $ | (136,669 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |
| | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | | | | Futures | |
| | |
Equity contracts | | | | | | $ | (67,915 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
| | |
Derivative Contract Type | | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* |
| |
Futures Contracts - Long Positions (1) | | $2,042,675 |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended April 30, 2022. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
Financial Instruments/Transactions—Summary of Offsetting and Netting Arrangements:
The Fund entered into financial instruments/transactions during the reporting period that are either offset in accordance with current requirements or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements that permit offsetting. The information about offsetting and related netting arrangements for financial instruments/transactions where the legal right to set-off exists is presented in the summary below.
Offsetting of financial instrument/transaction assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Market Value of Recognized Assets/(Liabilities) | | Collateral Pledged/(Received)(1) | | Net Amount |
| | | |
Securities on Loan | | $1,278,832 | | $(1,278,832) | | $— |
(1) | Collateral amount disclosed by the Fund is limited to the market value of financial instruments/transactions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of April 30, 2022
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
| |
Investments at value, including securities on loan of $1,278,832: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $61,405,969) | | $ | 71,048,812 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $1,320,345) | | | 1,320,345 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $608,990) | | | 586,366 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 806,307 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 281,273 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 189,906 | |
Due from Manager | | | 4,990 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 16,961 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 74,254,960 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | | | |
| |
Payable to broker for collateral for securities on loan | | | 1,320,006 | |
Payable for Fund shares purchased | | | 234,536 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 117,294 | |
Due to broker—variation margin futures | | | 11,589 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 882 | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 111 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,684,418 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 72,570,542 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 5,865 | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 65,446,974 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 7,117,703 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net assets, April 30, 2022 | | $ | 72,570,542 | |
| | | | |
| |
Class R6 | | | | |
| |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($72,570,542 ÷ 5,864,777 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | $ | 12.37 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2022
| | | | |
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
| |
Income | | | | |
Unaffiliated dividend income (net of $116,212 foreign withholding tax) | | $ | 1,081,925 | |
Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $317) | | | 592 | |
Affiliated dividend income | | | 263 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total income | | | 1,082,780 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 99,703 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 76,130 | |
Pricing fees | | | 24,970 | |
Fund data services | | | 23,359 | |
Audit fee | | | 16,017 | |
Legal fees and expenses | | | 9,998 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 5,528 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 5,138 | |
SEC registration fees | | | 951 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $269) | | | 277 | |
Registration fees | | | 124 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,497 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total expenses | | | 265,692 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (145,421 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net expenses | | | 120,271 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 962,509 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investment And Foreign Currency Transactions | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $(375)) | | | (681,617 | ) |
Futures transactions | | | (136,669 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (52,808 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (871,094 | ) |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (10,691,070 | ) |
Futures | | | (67,915 | ) |
Foreign currencies | | | (46,001 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
| | | (10,804,986 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | (11,676,080 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (10,713,571 | ) |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2021 | |
| | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | | | $ | 962,509 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,788,161 | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | | (871,094 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 127,411 | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currencies | | | | | | | (10,804,986 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 20,015,390 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | (10,713,571 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 21,930,962 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings Class R6 | | | | | | | (2,691,266 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (1,190,150 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | 15,867,794 | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,764,053 | | | | | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | | | | 2,691,266 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,190,150 | | | | | |
Cost of shares purchased | | | | | | | (14,195,459 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (30,245,554 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | | | | 4,363,601 | | | | | | | | | | | | (5,291,351 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | (9,041,236 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 15,449,461 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | 81,611,778 | | | | | | | | | | | | 66,162,317 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
End of period | | | | | | $ | 72,570,542 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 81,611,778 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | November 17, 2016(a) through October 31, 2017 | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $14.73 | | | | $11.23 | | | | $12.16 | | | | $11.36 | | | | $12.55 | | | | $10.00 | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.26 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions | | | (2.05 | ) | | | 3.40 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | 2.30 | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.89 | ) | | | 3.71 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 2.56 | | | | | |
Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.05 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | - | | | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $12.37 | | | | $14.73 | | | | $11.23 | | | | $12.16 | | | | $11.36 | | | | $12.55 | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | (13.19 | )% | | | 33.21 | % | | | (5.21 | )% | | | 9.88 | % | | | (7.22 | )% | | | 25.61 | % | | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $72,571 | | | | $81,612 | | | | $66,162 | | | | $50,807 | | | | $41,429 | | | | $30,320 | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | $80,423 | | | | $82,645 | | | | $56,084 | | | | $45,226 | | | | $36,379 | | | | $20,731 | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.30 | %(e) | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.33 | %(e) | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.66 | %(e) | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 2.61 | %(e) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 2.41 | %(e) | | | 2.16 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.39 | %(e) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | 14 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 7 | % | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(f) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund (formerly known as PGIM QMA International Developed Markets Index 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 provide investment results that approximate the performance of the FTSE Developed Markets Ex-North America Net Index.
The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”). Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Manager has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A record of the Valuation Committee’s actions is subject to the Board’s review at its first quarterly meeting following the quarter in which such actions take place.
For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur
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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.
Foreign equities traded on foreign securities exchanges are generally valued using pricing vendor services that provide model prices derived using adjustment factors based on information such as local closing price, relevant general and sector indices, currency fluctuations, depositary receipts, and futures, as applicable. Securities valued using such model prices are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The models generate an evaluated adjustment factor for each security, which is applied to the local closing price to adjust it for post closing market movements up to the time the Fund is valued. Utilizing that evaluated adjustment factor, the vendor provides an evaluated price for each security. If the vendor does not provide an evaluated price, securities are valued in accordance with exchange-traded common and preferred stock valuation policies discussed above.
Investments in open-end funds (other than exchange-traded funds) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.
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
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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.
Securities and other assets that cannot be priced according to the methods described above are valued based on pricing methodologies approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.
When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:
(i) market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rate as of the valuation date;
(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
Although the net assets of the Fund are presented at the foreign exchange rates and market values at the close of the period, the Fund does not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the 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.
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Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains (losses) from the disposition of holdings of foreign currencies, currency gains (losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains (losses) arise from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (other than investments) at period end exchange rates.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.
The Fund invested in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its existing portfolio securities, or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates. Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets. Since futures contracts are exchange-traded, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchanges’ clearinghouse acts as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures and guarantees the futures contracts against default.
Master Netting Arrangements: The Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, or netting arrangements, with select counterparties. These are agreements which a subadviser may have negotiated and entered into on behalf of all or a portion of the Fund. A master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty permits the Fund to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received; and by the receipt of collateral from the counterparty by the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. However, there is no assurance that such mitigating factors are easily enforceable. In addition to master netting arrangements, the right to set-off exists when all the conditions are met such that each of the parties owes the other determinable amounts, the reporting party has the right to set-off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party, the reporting party intends to set-off and the right of set-off is enforceable by law.
Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the
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collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.
The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual.
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
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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.
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Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | | Frequency |
Net Investment Income | | Annually |
Short-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
Long-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
* | Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Fund has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC (formerly known as QMA LLC) (“PGIM Quantitative Solutions” or the “subadviser”). The Manager pays for the services of PGIM Quantitative Solutions.
Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:
| | |
Contractual Management Rate | | Effective Management Fee, before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements |
0.25% of average daily net assets. | | 0.25% |
The Manager has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales. 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
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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 |
R6 | | 0.30% |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class R6 shares of the Fund. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor for Class R6 shares of the Fund.
PGIM, Inc., PGIM Investments, PIMS and PGIM Quantitative Solutions are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.
The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.
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The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, were as follows:
| | | | | | |
Cost of Purchases | | | | Proceeds from Sales | | |
$12,653,143 | | | | $10,823,674 | | |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended April 30, 2022, is presented as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Value, Beginning of Period | | Cost of Purchases | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Value, End of Period | | | Shares, End of Period | | | Income | |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds: | |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$827,948 | | | $ 3,862,788 | | | | $ 4,690,736 | | | | $— | | | | $ — | | | | $ — | | | | — | | | | $263 | |
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PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wa) | |
— | | | 11,166,578 | | | | 9,845,858 | | | | — | | | | (375) | | | | 1,320,345 | | | | 1,321,402 | | | | 317(2) | |
$827,948 | | | $15,029,366 | | | | $14,536,594 | | | | $— | | | | $(375) | | | | $1,320,345 | | | | | | | | $580 | |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(2) | The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(wa) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable. |
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2022 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
$65,328,974 | | $14,236,891 | | $(7,264,882) | | $6,972,009 |
The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.
The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 are subject to such review.
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The Fund offers Class R6 shares. Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charge and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
The RIC has authorized the Fund to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund at $0.001 par value per share.
As of April 30, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
| | | | | | |
Class | | Number of Shares | | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
R6 | | | 5,864,777 | | | 100.0% |
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 | | 8 | | 91.8% |
Unaffiliated | | — | | — |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Share Class | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended April 30, 2022: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,188,365 | | | $ | 15,867,794 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 192,233 | | | | 2,691,266 | |
Shares purchased | | | (1,055,158 | ) | | | (14,195,459 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 325,440 | | | $ | 4,363,601 | |
| | |
Year ended October 31, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,680,877 | | | $ | 23,764,053 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 89,687 | | | | 1,190,150 | |
Shares purchased | | | (2,122,616 | ) | | | (30,245,554 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (352,052 | ) | | $ | (5,291,351 | ) |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a
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group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary funding for capital share redemptions. The table below provides details of the SCA.
| | |
| | SCA |
Term of Commitment | | 10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022 |
Total Commitment | | $ 1,200,000,000 |
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% |
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | | 1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
The Fund utilized the SCA during the reporting period ended April 30, 2022. The average daily balance for the 10 days that the Fund had loans outstanding during the period was approximately $1,268,500, borrowed at a weighted average interest rate of 1.65%. The maximum loan outstanding amount during the period was $3,368,000. At April 30, 2022, the Fund did not have an outstanding loan amount.
9. | Risks of Investing in the Fund |
The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Country Risk: Changes in the business environment may adversely affect operating profits or the value of assets in a specific country. For example, financial factors such as currency controls, devaluation or regulatory changes or stability factors such as mass riots, civil war and other potential events may contribute to companies’ operational risks.
Currency Risk: The Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in exchange rates, which could adversely affect the Fund’s investments in currencies, or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues related to, currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to currencies. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise.
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Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund.
The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. The ultimate impact of the regulations remains unclear. Additional regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.
Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.
Equity and Equity-Related Securities Risk: Equity and equity-related securities may be subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes. In addition to an individual security losing value, the value of the equity markets or a sector in which the Fund invests could go down. Different parts of a market can react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic developments.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) Risk: Investing in securities issued by ETFs involves risks similar to those of investing directly in the securities and other assets held by the ETF. Unlike shares of typical mutual funds, shares of ETFs are generally traded on an exchange throughout a trading day and bought and sold based on market values and not at net asset value. For this reason, shares could trade at either a premium or discount to net asset value, which may be substantial during periods of market stress. The trading price of an index-based ETF is expected to (but may not) closely track the net asset value of the ETF, and the Fund will generally gain or lose value consistent with the performance of the ETF’s
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portfolio securities. The Fund will pay brokerage commissions in connection with the purchase and sale of shares of ETFs. In addition, the Fund will indirectly bear its pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by an ETF (including ETFs managed by the Manager or the subadviser(s)) in which it invests, including advisory fees (to the extent not offset by the Manager through waivers). These expenses are in addition to the advisory and other expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection with its own operations. An index-based ETF may not replicate exactly the performance of the benchmark index it seeks to track for a number of reasons, including transaction costs incurred by the ETF, the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of securities held. Investments in ETFs are subject to the risk that the listing exchange may halt trading of an ETF’s shares, in which case the Fund would be unable to sell its ETF shares unless and until trading is resumed.
Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers (including those denominated in U.S. dollars) may involve more risk than investing in securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign political, economic and legal systems, especially those in developing and emerging market countries, may be less stable and more volatile than in the United States. Foreign legal systems generally have fewer regulatory requirements than the U.S. legal system, particularly those of emerging markets. In general, less information is publicly available with respect to non-U.S. companies than U.S. companies. Non-U.S. companies generally are not subject to the same accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards as are U.S. companies. Additionally, the changing value of foreign currencies and changes in exchange rates could also affect the value of the assets the Fund holds and the Fund’s performance. Certain foreign countries may impose restrictions on the ability of issuers of foreign securities to make payment of principal and interest or dividends to investors located outside the country, due to blockage of foreign currency exchanges or otherwise. Investments in emerging markets are subject to greater volatility and price declines.
In addition, the Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to the risks of nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency exchange controls or restrictions on the repatriation of non-U.S. currency, confiscatory taxation and adverse diplomatic developments. Special U.S. tax considerations may apply.
Fund of Funds Risk: The Fund is an investment option for other PGIM Investments-advised mutual funds that are managed as “funds of funds.” As a result, from time to time, the Fund may experience relatively large redemptions and could be required to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.
Geographic Concentration Risk: The Fund’s performance may be closely tied to the market, economic, political, regulatory or other conditions in the countries or regions in which the Fund invests. This can result in more pronounced risks based upon conditions that impact one or more countries or regions more or less than other countries or regions.
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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.
Index Investment Approach Risk: Since the Fund is passively managed, assets are not allocated from one stock or group of stocks to another based on their prospects, or from stocks into bonds or cash equivalents in an attempt to cushion the impact of a market decline. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be less favorable than that of a portfolio using an active investment strategy. There is no guarantee that the Fund’s investment results will have a high degree of correlation to those of the Index. The Fund’s expenses, changes in securities markets, changes in the composition of the Index, errors in index provider data, and the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, among other things, may affect the correlation between Fund and Index performance. The Fund may not perform as well as other investments if, among other things, the Index declines or performs poorly relative to other related indexes or individual securities or the securities issued by companies that comprise the Index fall out of favor with investors.
Large Capitalization Company Risk: Companies with large market capitalizations go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. Larger companies tend to be less volatile than companies with smaller market capitalizations. In exchange for this potentially lower risk, the Fund’s value may not rise or fall as much as the value of funds that emphasize companies with smaller market capitalizations.
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
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
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(including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).
The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.
COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had and may continue to have an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may continue to lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors of the market. They have also had and may continue to result in periods of business disruption, business closures, inability to obtain raw materials, supplies and component parts, and reduced or disrupted operations for the issuers in which the Fund invests. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.
Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the Fund fall, the value of your investment in the Fund will decline.
Small and Medium Sized Companies Risk: Small and medium sized companies usually offer a smaller range of products and services than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have limited financial resources and may lack management depth. As a result, their prices may fluctuate more than the stocks of larger, more established companies. Historically, small and medium sized companies have sometimes gone through extended periods when they did not perform as well as larger companies. Small and medium sized companies generally are more illiquid than larger companies, which may make such investments more difficult to sell at the time and price that the Fund would like.
Tracking Error Risk: Tracking error is the divergence of the Fund’s performance from that of the Index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities and other instruments held in the Fund’s portfolio and those included in the Index, pricing differences, transaction costs, the Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in timing of the accrual
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of distributions, tax gains or losses, changes to the Index or the need to meet various new or existing regulatory requirements. This risk may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. Tracking error also may result because the Fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Index does not.
Value Style Risk: Since the Fund may invest significantly in value stocks or use a value investment style, there is the risk that value stocks or the value style may be out of favor for long periods of time, that the market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or at all, or that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced or overvalued. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. In addition, the Fund’s value investment style may go out of favor with investors, negatively affecting the Fund’s performance. If the Fund’s assessment of market conditions or a company’s value is inaccurate, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds.
10. | Recent Regulatory Developments |
On December 3, 2020, the SEC announced that it voted to adopt a new rule that establishes an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation practices (the “Rule”). The Rule, in part, provides (i) a framework for determining fair value in good faith and (ii) provides for a fund Board’s assignment of its responsibility for the execution of valuation-related activities to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues. The Rule took effect on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the Rule and its impact to the Fund.
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Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”). The Fund’s LRMP seeks to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has approved PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”), the Fund’s investment manager, to serve as the administrator of the Fund’s LRMP. As part of its responsibilities as administrator, PGIM Investments has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.
The Fund’s LRMP includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Fund’s LRMP includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence the Fund’s liquidity risk; no less than monthly classifications of the Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of the Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and regular reporting to the Board.
At a meeting of the Board on March 1-3, 2022, PGIM Investments provided a written report (“LRMP Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of the Fund’s LRMP, including any material changes to the LRMP for the period from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Reporting Period”). The LRMP Report concluded that the Fund’s LRMP was reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and was adequately and effectively implemented during the Reporting Period. There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Reporting Period. The LRMP Report further concluded that the Fund’s investment strategies continue to be appropriate given the Fund’s status as an open-end fund.
There can be no assurance that the LRMP will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in the Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
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⬛ MAIL 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 | | ⬛ TELEPHONE (800) 225-1852 | | ⬛ WEBSITE pgim.com/investments |
PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.
TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding ● Kevin J. Bannon ● Scott E. Benjamin ● Linda W. Bynoe ● Barry H. Evans ● Keith F. Hartstein ● Laurie Simon Hodrick ● Stuart S. Parker ● Brian K. Reid ● Grace C. Torres
OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President ● Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President ● Christian J. Kelly, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ● Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer ● Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer ● Jonathan Corbett, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer ● Andrew R. French, Secretary ● Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary ● Diana N. Huffman, Assistant Secretary ● Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary ● Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary ● Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary ● Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer ● Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer ● Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer ● Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer
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MANAGER | | PGIM Investments LLC | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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SUBADVISER | | PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC | | Gateway Center Two 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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DISTRIBUTOR | | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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CUSTODIAN | | The Bank of New York Mellon | | 240 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10286 |
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TRANSFER AGENT | | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | | PO Box 9658 Providence, RI 02940 |
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | | 300 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 |
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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 contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
E-DELIVERY
To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Quant Solutions International Developed Markets Index Fund, PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Trustees, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Trustee by writing to that Trustee at the same address.
Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee.
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. Form N-PORT is filed with the Commission quarterly, and each Fund’s full portfolio holdings as of the first and third fiscal quarter-ends will be made publicly available 60 days after the end of each quarter at sec.gov.
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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 QUANT SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED MARKETS INDEX FUND
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SHARE CLASS | | | R6 | |
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NASDAQ | | | PQDMX | |
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CUSIP | | | 74440E607 | |
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Item 2 – | | Code of Ethics — Not required, as this is not an annual filing. |
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Item 3 – | | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing. |
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Item 4 – | | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing. |
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Item 5 – | | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable. |
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Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
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Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. |
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Item 8 – | | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. |
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Item 9 – | | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable. |
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Item 10 – | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
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Item 11 – | | Controls and Procedures |
| (a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12 – Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.
Item 13 – Exhibits
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.
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Registrant | | Prudential Investment Portfolios 2 |
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By: | | /s/ Andrew R. French |
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Date: | | June 17, 2022 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ Stuart S. Parker |
| | Stuart S. Parker |
| | President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | | June 17, 2022 |
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By: | | /s/ Christian J. Kelly |
| | Christian J. Kelly |
| | Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
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Date: | | June 17, 2022 |