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: | | 811-04930 |
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Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | | Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 |
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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: | | 4/30/2021 |
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Date of reporting period: | | 4/30/2021 |
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
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PGIM MUNI HIGH INCOME FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 30, 2021
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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 views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2021 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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Letter from the President
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Dear Shareholder:
We hope you find the annual report for the PGIM Muni High Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the 12-month period that ended April 30, 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the global economy and markets during the period. After many years of rising corporate profits and strong job growth, the outlook changed dramatically when the pandemic quickly and substantially shut down economic activity worldwide, leading to significant job losses and a steep decline in global growth and earnings. Responding to this disruption, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut the federal funds rate target to near zero and flooded capital markets with liquidity; and Congress passed stimulus bills worth several trillion dollars that offered an economic lifeline to consumers and businesses. These initiatives worked, as growth returned and markets rebounded.
Stocks tumbled at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid a spike in volatility, ending the 11-year-long equity bull market. With stores and factories closing and consumers staying at home to limit the spread of the virus, investors sold stocks on fears that corporate earnings would take a serious hit. Equities rallied throughout the spring and summer as states reopened their economies, but became more volatile in the fall as investors worried that a surge in COVID-19 infections would stall the economic recovery. The approval of several effective vaccines, optimistic growth forecasts, and the resolution of the US presidential election subsequently lifted equity markets to record levels, helping stocks around the globe post gains for the full period.
Much of the bond market performed well during the period as investors sought safety in fixed income. While investment-grade bonds in the US declined slightly as the economy recovered, global bonds and emerging market debt rose. A significant rally in interest rates pushed the 10-year US Treasury yield down to a record low during the middle of the period, but longer-term interest rates moved higher later in the period as investors began to focus on stronger economic growth. The Fed also took several aggressive actions to keep the bond markets running smoothly, restarting many of the relief programs that proved to be successful in helping end the global financial crisis in 2008-09.
Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
At PGIM Investments, we consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. PGIM is a top-10 global investment manager with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. This scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver actively managed funds and strategies to meet the needs of investors around the globe.
Thank you for choosing our family of funds.
Sincerely,
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Stuart S. Parker, President
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
June 15, 2021
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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.
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| | Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/21 |
| | One Year (%) | | Five Years (%) | | Ten Years (%) | | Since Inception (%) |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
(with sales charges) | | 12.06 | | 3.69 | | 5.52 | | — |
(without sales charges) | | 15.82 | | 4.37 | | 5.87 | | — |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
(with sales charges) | | 13.94 | | 3.60 | | 5.08 | | — |
(without sales charges) | | 14.94 | | 3.60 | | 5.08 | | — |
Class Z | | | | | | | | |
(without sales charges) | | 15.98 | | 4.61 | | 6.13 | | — |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
(without sales charges) | | 16.19 | | N/A | | N/A | | 5.36 (6/27/17) |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index |
| | 7.75 | | 3.51 | | 4.44 | | — |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index |
| | 20.78 | | 6.61 | | 7.10 | | — |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (50%) / Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%) |
| | 14.10 | | 5.08 | | 5.78 | | — |
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Average Annual Total Returns as of 4/30/21 Since Inception (%) |
| | Class R6 (6/27/17) |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | 4.24 |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index | | 7.13 |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (50%) / Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond |
Index (50%) | | 5.71 |
Inception returns are provided for any share class that has less than 10 fiscal years of returns. Since Inception returns for the Indexes are measured from the closest month-end to the class’ inception date.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment (unaudited)
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The graph compares a $10,000 investment in the Fund’s Class Z shares with a similar investment in the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index by portraying the initial account values at the beginning of the 10-year period for Class Z shares (April 30, 2011) and the account values at the end of the current fiscal year (April 30, 2021) as measured on a quarterly basis. For purposes of the graph, and unless otherwise indicated, it has been assumed that (a) all recurring fees (including management fees) were deducted; and (b) all dividends and distributions were reinvested. The line graph provides information for Class Z shares only. As indicated in the tables provided earlier and in the following paragraphs, performance for other share classes will vary due to the differing charges and expenses applicable to each share class (as indicated in the following paragraphs). Without waiver of fees and/or expense reimbursements, if any, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.
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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)
The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.
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| | Class A | | Class C | | Class Z | | Class R6 |
Maximum initial sales charge | | 3.25% of the public offering price | | None | | None | | None |
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption) | | 1.00% on sales of $500,000 or more made within 12 months of purchase | | 1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase | | None | | None |
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets) | | 0.25% | | 1.00% | | None | | None |
Benchmark Definitions
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index—The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of long-term investment-grade municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how long-term investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index—The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index of non-rated or Ba1 or below-rated municipal bonds. It gives a broad look at how non-investment-grade municipal bonds have performed.
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (50%) / Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%)—This is a custom blend of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (50%) and the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%).
Investors cannot invest directly in an index. The returns for the indexes would be lower if they included the effects of sales charges, operating expenses of a mutual fund, or taxes that may be paid by an investor.
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Distributions and Yields as of 4/30/21 | | | | |
| | Total Distributions Paid for One Year ($) | | SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield* (%) | | Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Subsidized Yield*** at Federal Tax Rates of | | SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield** (%) | | Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield*** at Federal Tax Rates of
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| | 37.0 (%) | | 40.8 (%) | | 37.0 (%) | | 40.8 (%) |
Class A | | 0.35 | | 1.23 | | 1.95 | | 2.08 | | 1.21 | | 1.92 | | 2.04 |
Class C | | 0.27 | | 0.51 | | 0.81 | | 0.86 | | 0.49 | | 0.78 | | 0.83 |
Class Z | | 0.37 | | 1.50 | | 2.38 | | 2.53 | | 1.45 | | 2.30 | | 2.45 |
Class R6 | | 0.38 | | 1.59 | | 2.52 | | 2.69 | | 1.37 | | 2.17 | | 2.31 |
*SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s net expenses (net of any expense waivers or reimbursements). The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.
**SEC 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield (%)—A standardized yield calculation created by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it reflects the income earned during a 30-day period, after the deduction of the Fund’s gross expenses. The investor experience is represented by the SEC 30-Day Subsidized Yield.
***Some investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and/or state and local taxes. Taxable equivalent yields reflect federal taxes only. The taxable equivalent yield is the yield an investor would have to earn on a taxable investment in order to equal the yield provided by a tax-exempt municipal bond. The taxable equivalent yields presented in the table use the highest marginal federal individual income tax rate (37.0%) and the highest marginal federal individual income tax rate plus the 3.8% net investment income tax (40.8%).
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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)
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Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 4/30/21 (%) | |
AAA | | | 3.2 | |
AA | | | 10.2 | |
A | | | 23.7 | |
BBB | | | 27.6 | |
BB | | | 7.5 | |
B | | | 1.6 | |
CCC | | | 1.3 | |
CC | | | 0.4 | |
Not Rated | | | 20.5 | |
Cash/Cash Equivalents | | | 4.0 | |
Total Investments | | | 100.0 | |
Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by a NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.
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Strategy and Performance Overview (unaudited)
How did the Fund perform?
The PGIM Muni High Income Fund’s Class Z shares returned 15.98% in the 12-month reporting period that ended April 30, 2021, outperforming the 14.10% return of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (50%) / Bloomberg Barclays Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%) (the Index).
What were conditions like in the municipal bond market?
| • | | Municipal securities exhibited solid performance during most of the reporting period, as the fixed income markets stabilized and eventually recovered from the upheaval in the spring of 2020 that was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns. The Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the US Treasury took unprecedented steps to stabilize the markets, including establishing the Municipal Liquidity Facility that facilitated borrowing for issuers experiencing hardship and difficulty accessing the market. Once calm was restored, mutual fund flows turned positive in May 2020 and have been positive since then, with full-year 2020 flows totaling $39.7 billion. |
| • | | On the issuance front, supply was manageable during the period, contributing to a favorable supply-demand environment for most of the period. For the full period, municipal bonds significantly outperformed Treasury bonds across the yield curve. (A yield curve is a line graph that illustrates the relationship between the yields and maturities of fixed income securities. It is created by plotting the yields of different maturities for the same type of bonds.) |
| • | | During the period, the Fed kept the federal funds target rate in a range of 0.00%-0.25%, and it is maintaining a very accommodative policy as the economy reopens and the recovery continues. The municipal yield curve steepened during the period, as short-end rates declined more than rates declined on the long end. |
What worked?
| • | | The Fund’s longer duration versus the Index added to performance, as yields moved lower during the reporting period. (Duration measures the sensitivity of the price—the value of principal—of a bond to a change in interest rates.) |
| • | | The Fund’s overweight in BBB-rated bonds, including Illinois general obligation bonds, relative to the Index contributed to performance as spreads tightened during the period. |
| • | | The Fund’s overweight in charter school bonds relative to the Index contributed to performance as spreads tightened during the period. |
| • | | The Fund’s overweight in Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority bonds relative to the Index contributed to performance as spreads tightened during the period. |
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Strategy and Performance Overview (continued)
What didn’t work?
| • | | The Fund’s curve positioning detracted from performance during the period as the yield differential between a 30-year bond and a 2-year bond of the same type steepened by 12 basis points to 149 basis points, with the front end of the curve outperforming the long end of the curve. (One basis point equals 0.01%.) |
| • | | The Fund’s overweight in the healthcare sector, including hospitals and lifecare facilities, relative to the Index detracted from performance as these bonds lagged during the period. |
| • | | The Fund’s overweight in the pre-pay gas sector relative to the Index detracted from performance as bonds in this sector lagged during the period. |
Did the Fund use derivatives?
The Fund sold futures contracts on US Treasuries to shorten the portfolio’s duration, which reduced its sensitivity to changes in the level of rates. Overall, this strategy had a mostly neutral impact on performance during the reporting period.
Current outlook
| • | | Despite solid outperformance so far in 2021 and relatively rich valuations versus historical averages for the asset class, positive technicals should provide a solid backdrop for tax-exempt municipals in the coming months, in PGIM Fixed Income’s view. Additionally, passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is broadly supportive of municipal credits, with state and local governments set to receive $350 billion in direct aid. |
| • | | PGIM Fixed Income expects lower-rated investment-grade credits to outperform higher-quality credits as investors seek additional yield. Any spread widening due to an uptick in supply or further backup in Treasury rates should be viewed as a buying opportunity ahead of the typically strong June-July reinvestment period. Lastly, given the relatively low yields and tighter spreads, PGIM Fixed Income expects investors to move out of the yield curve to pick up additional yield, which should result in a somewhat flatter curve. |
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Fees and Expenses (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a 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, 2021. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Fund’s Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of PGIM funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period
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Fees and Expenses (continued)
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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund | | Beginning Account Value November 1, 2020 | | | Ending Account Value April 30, 2021 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | | | Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period* | |
Class A | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,059.80 | | | | 0.80 | % | | $ | 4.09 | |
| | Hypothetical | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.83 | | | | 0.80 | % | | $ | 4.01 | |
Class C | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,055.80 | | | | 1.57 | % | | $ | 8.00 | |
| | Hypothetical | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.01 | | | | 1.57 | % | | $ | 7.85 | |
Class Z | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,061.10 | | | | 0.58 | % | | $ | 2.96 | |
| | Hypothetical | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.92 | | | | 0.58 | % | | $ | 2.91 | |
Class R6 | | Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,061.50 | | | | 0.49 | % | | $ | 2.50 | |
| | Hypothetical | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.36 | | | | 0.49 | % | | $ | 2.46 | |
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*Fund expenses (net of fee waivers or subsidies, if any) for each share class are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each share class (provided in the table), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the 181 days in the six-month period ended April 30, 2021, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ended April 30, 2021 (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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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
as of April 30, 2021
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Alabama 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Jefferson Cnty. Sewer Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Lien, Warrants, Ser. A, AGM, Rfdg. | | 5.000% | | 10/01/44 | | | 500 | | | $ | 555,765 | |
Sr. Lien, Warrants, Ser. A, AGM, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 10/01/48 | | | 500 | | | | 557,770 | |
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Alaska 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Alaska Indl. Dev. & Export Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tanana Chiefs Conference Proj., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 10/01/49 | | | 4,320 | | | | 4,823,496 | |
Valdez Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exxon Pipeline Co. Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.040(cc) | | 10/01/25 | | | 5,500 | | | | 5,500,000 | |
ExxonMobil Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.040(cc) | | 12/01/29 | | | 7,275 | | | | 7,275,000 | |
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Arizona 4.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Arizona Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basis Schs. Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.375 | | 07/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,108,320 | |
Cadence Campus Proj., Ser. A, 144A | | 4.000 | | 07/15/50 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,691,968 | |
Pinecrest Academy-Horizon Inspirada & St. Rose Campus, Ser. A, 144A | | 5.750 | | 07/15/48 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,693,785 | |
Somerset Academy of LV-Aliante & Skye Canyon Campus Proj., Ser. A, 144A(hh) | | 4.000 | | 12/15/51 | | | 700 | | | | 746,879 | |
Glendale Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., Royal Oaks Inspirata Pointe Proj., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 05/15/56 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,667,580 | |
Maricopa Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Honorhealth, Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 09/01/51 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,454,850 | |
Horizon Cmnty. Learning Ctr., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,226,720 | |
Reid Traditional Schs. Projs. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,102,750 | |
Phoenix City Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basis Schs. Projs., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,079,230 | |
Basis Schs. Projs., Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,078,140 | |
Great Hearts Academies Proj. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/44 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,432,543 | |
Pima Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., Tucson Elec. Pwr. Co. Proj., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 09/01/29 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,200,370 | |
Salt Verde Fin. Corp. Gas Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Bonds | | 5.000 | | 12/01/32 | | | 4,890 | | | | 6,478,712 | |
Sr. Bonds | | 5.000 | | 12/01/37 | | | 10,120 | | | | 14,060,626 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Arizona (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Tempe Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Friendship Vlg. | | 5.000% | | 12/01/50 | | | 1,045 | | | $ | 1,066,621 | |
Friendship Vlg., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 6.250 | | 12/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,010,020 | |
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California 8.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ABAG Fin. Auth. for Nonprofit Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Episcopal Sr. Cmnty., Rfdg. | | 6.125 | | 07/01/41 | | | 775 | | | | 781,766 | |
California Cnty. Tob. Secur. Agcy. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,153,870 | |
Sub., Ser. B-1, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,453,160 | |
Sub., Ser. B-2, CABS, Rfdg. | | 3.523(t) | | 06/01/55 | | | 3,000 | | | | 583,530 | |
California Hlth. Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hosp. at Stanford, Ser. A, Rfdg.(hh) | | 4.000 | | 05/15/51 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,808,700 | |
California Mun. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.050(cc) | | 12/01/29 | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,300,000 | |
River Chrt. Schs., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.500 | | 06/01/48 | | | 750 | | | | 835,260 | |
Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/54 | | | 500 | | | | 553,580 | |
Sr. Lien, LINXS APM Proj., Ser. A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 12/31/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,387,400 | |
California Poll. Ctrl. Fing. Auth. Rev., Green Bond, Calplant I Proj., AMT, 144A | | 8.000 | | 07/01/39(d) | | | 2,750 | | | | 1,682,881 | |
California St. Pub. Wks. Brd. Lease Rev., Judicial Council Proj., Ser. D | | 5.000 | | 12/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,680 | |
California St. Sch. Fin. Auth. Chrt. Sch. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alliance Clg.-Ready Pub. Schs., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 750 | | | | 852,502 | |
Kipp LA Proj., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 650 | | | | 739,433 | |
Kipp LA Proj., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/47 | | | 820 | | | | 965,296 | |
California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., 899 Charleston Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.250 | | 11/01/44 | | | 750 | | | | 781,290 | |
CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/15/29 | | | 1,405 | | | | 1,680,535 | |
CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/15/40 | | | 1,030 | | | | 1,185,066 | |
Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.250 | | 12/01/43 | | | 4,475 | | | | 5,340,331 | |
Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.250 | | 12/01/56 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,994,165 | |
Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.500 | | 12/01/58 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,794,960 | |
Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 12/01/44 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,782,200 | |
Golden St. Tob. Secur. Corp., Tob. Settlement Rev., Asset Bkd., 1st Sub., Ser. B, CABS, Rfdg. | | 3.980(t) | | 06/01/47 | | | 10,100 | | | | 2,217,556 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
California (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Golden St. Tob. Secur. Corp., Tob. Settlement Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Bkd., Sr., Ser. A-2, CABS, Rfdg. | | 5.300%(cc) | | 06/01/37 | | | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,192,100 | |
Ser. A-1, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/47 | | | 5,235 | | | | 5,411,420 | |
Ser. A-1, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 06/01/47 | | | 5,150 | | | | 5,337,408 | |
Ser. A-2, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/47 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,550,550 | |
Inland Valley Dev. Agcy. Tax Alloc., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 09/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,380 | |
Irvine Unified Sch. Dist. Spl. Tax, Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 09/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,083,390 | |
Lincoln Pub. Fing. Auth. Spl. Assmt., Twelve Bridges, Sub., Ser. B, Rfdg. | | 6.000 | | 09/02/27 | | | 936 | | | | 953,550 | |
Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Nat. Gas Pur. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 11/15/35 | | | 3,800 | | | | 5,250,764 | |
Ser. A | | 5.500 | | 11/15/37 | | | 685 | | | | 1,017,650 | |
M-S-R Energy Auth. Calif. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A | | 6.500 | | 11/01/39 | | | 2,060 | | | | 3,369,810 | |
Ser. A | | 7.000 | | 11/01/34 | | | 1,650 | | | | 2,583,586 | |
Northern California Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr., Sacramento Co. Tob. Sec. Corp., Ser. B-2, Class 2, CABS, Rfdg. | | 3.518(t) | | 06/01/60 | | | 3,500 | | | | 837,305 | |
Port of Oakland Rev., Ser. O, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.125 | | 05/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Riverside Cnty. Pub. Fing. Auth. Rev., Capital Facs. Proj. | | 5.250 | | 11/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,187,160 | |
Sacramento, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spl. Tax | | 4.000 | | 09/01/46 | | | 750 | | | | 833,587 | |
Spl. Tax | | 4.000 | | 09/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,600 | |
San Buenaventura Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cmnty. Mem. Hlth. Sys. | | 7.500 | | 12/01/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,035,530 | |
Cmnty. Mem. Hlth. Sys. | | 8.000 | | 12/01/26 | | | 500 | | | | 521,315 | |
San Francisco City & Cnty. Arpt. Comm. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Ser. C, AMT, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 05/03/21)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 05/01/25 | | | 5 | | | | 5,000 | |
Second Ser. C, AMT, Unrefunded, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/01/25 | | | 995 | | | | 995,000 | |
Santa Margarita Wtr. Dist. Spl. Tax Cmty. Facs., Vlg. of Sendero, Ser. 2013-1 | | 5.625 | | 09/01/36 | | | 645 | | | | 708,720 | |
Southern California Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev., San Diego Co. Tob., CABS, Rfdg. | | 3.563(t) | | 06/01/54 | | | 3,000 | | | | 569,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 80,572,056 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Colorado 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
City & Cnty. of Denver Arpt. Sys. Rev., Sub. Sys., Ser. A, AMT, Rfdg. | | 4.000% | | 12/01/48 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,236,560 | |
Colorado Edl. & Cultural Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Impt., Chrt. Sch. Skyview Academy Proj., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.375 | | 07/01/44 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,437,845 | |
Impt., Chrt. Sch. Univ. LA, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/15/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,102,150 | |
Lighthouse Bldg. Corp., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/01/44 | | | 885 | | | | 961,110 | |
Windsor Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 09/01/46 | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,405,345 | |
Colorado Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commonspirit Hlth., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 08/01/49 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,636,950 | |
Covenant Living Cmntys., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 12/01/50 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,196,120 | |
Covenant Retirement Cmntys., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/35 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,422,050 | |
Vail Valley Med. Ctr. Proj. | | 4.000 | | 01/15/45 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,704,475 | |
Park Creek Met. Dist. Ltd. Ppty. Tax Alloc. Rev., Sr. Lmt. Prop. TA., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,718,850 | |
Plaza Co. Met. Dist. 1 Tax Alloc., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,025,740 | |
Pub. Auth. Energy Nat. Gas Pur. Rev., Nat. Gas Util. Imps. | | 6.500 | | 11/15/38 | | | 4,045 | | | | 6,280,065 | |
Sterling Ranch Cmnty. Auth. Brd. Rev., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.250 | | 12/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,090,780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 29,218,040 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Connecticut 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Harbor Point Infrastructure Impt. Dist. Spl. Assmt., Harbor Point Proj., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 04/01/39 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,264,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Delaware 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Newark Chrt. Sch., Inc., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 09/01/46 | | | 500 | | | | 556,840 | |
Delaware St. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nanticoke Mem. Hosp., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 07/01/23)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 07/01/32 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,518,041 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,074,881 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
District of Columbia 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dist. of Columbia Rev., Dist. of Columbia Intl., Oblig. Grp. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/54 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,158,830 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
District of Columbia (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Dist. of Columbia Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Friendship Pub. Chrt. Sch. (Pre-refunded 12/01/22)(ee) | | 5.000% | | 06/01/42 | | | 3,500 | | | $ | 3,766,840 | |
Kipp Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 07/01/23)(ee) | | 6.000 | | 07/01/43 | | | 850 | | | | 956,785 | |
Kipp Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 07/01/23)(ee) | | 6.000 | | 07/01/48 | | | 725 | | | | 816,082 | |
Kipp DC Iss., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/37 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,494,275 | |
Kipp DC Proj. | | 4.000 | | 07/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,108,170 | |
Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/55 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,724,910 | |
Rocketship DC, Oblig. Grp., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,222,240 | |
Metropolitan Washington D.C. Arpt. Auth. Sys. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dulles Toll Rd., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/53 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,590,025 | |
Dulles Toll Rd., Sub., Ser. B, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 10/01/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,267,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 18,105,157 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Florida 9.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Broward Cnty. Port Facs. Rev., Sr. Bond, Ser. B, AMT | | 4.000 | | 09/01/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,230,540 | |
Broward Cnty. Sys. Arpt. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A, AMT | | 4.000 | | 10/01/49 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,696,380 | |
Ser. A, AMT, (Pre-refunded 10/01/23)(ee) | | 5.250 | | 10/01/43 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,675,305 | |
Capital Tr. Agcy. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Air Cargo, Aero Miami FX LLC, Sr. Lien, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.350 | | 07/01/29 | | | 1,660 | | | | 1,665,727 | |
Edl. Growth Fund LLC Chrt. Sch. Port Proj., Ser. A-1, 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/56 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,124,110 | |
Wonderful Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Port., Ser. A-1, 144A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/55 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,321,210 | |
Citizens Ppty. Ins. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Sec’d., Ser. A-1 | | 5.000 | | 06/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,052,260 | |
Cityplace CDD Spl. Assmt., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,140,600 | |
Davie Edl. Facs. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nova Southeastern Univ. Proj., Ser. A, (Pre-refunded 04/01/23)(ee) | | 5.625 | | 04/01/43 | | | 500 | | | | 552,155 | |
Nova Southeastern Univ. Proj., Ser. A, (Pre-refunded 04/01/23)(ee) | | 6.000 | | 04/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,111,450 | |
Florida Dev. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bay Area Chrt. Fndtn., Ser. A (Pre-refunded 12/15/21)(ee) | | 7.750 | | 06/15/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,093,580 | |
Green Bond Brightline Passenger Rail, Ser. B, Rmkt., AMT, 144A | | 7.375 | | 01/01/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,076,620 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Florida (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Florida Dev. Fin. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mater Academy Proj., Ser. A | | 5.000% | | 06/15/55 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,111,490 | |
Renaissance Chrt. Sch., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 09/15/50 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,148,440 | |
River City Science Academy Proj., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 565 | | | | 604,623 | |
River City Science Academy Proj., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 07/01/55 | | | 2,460 | | | | 2,618,695 | |
Virgin Trains USA Pass, Ser. A, AMT, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 01/01/29), 144A | | 6.500(cc) | | 01/01/49 | | | 4,210 | | | | 4,183,856 | |
Florida Higher Edl. Facs. Finl. Auth. Rev., Ringling Clg. Proj. | | 5.000 | | 03/01/42 | | | 4,650 | | | | 5,203,164 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Priority Sub. Ser. A, AMT | | 4.000 | | 10/01/52 | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,688,249 | |
Priority Sub. Ser. A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 10/01/52 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,349,060 | |
Spl. Purp. - JetBlue Airways Corp. Proj., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/36 | | | 4,700 | | | | 5,004,372 | |
Hillsborough Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., Tampa Gen. Hosp. Proj., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 08/01/50 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,892,425 | |
Indigo Cmnty. Dev. Dist., Spl. Assmt.^ | | 5.750 | | 05/01/36(d) | | | 820 | | | | 483,800 | |
Jacksonville Rev., Brooks Rehabitation Proj., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 11/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,139,160 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Dist. Spl. Assmt., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lakewood Centre North Proj. | | 4.875 | | 05/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,053,900 | |
Lakewood Nat’l. & Polo Run Projs. | | 4.625 | | 05/01/27 | | | 500 | | | | 542,570 | |
Lakewood Nat’l. & Polo Run Projs. | | 5.375 | | 05/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,102,810 | |
N E Sector Proj., Phase 1B | | 5.450 | | 05/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,136,370 | |
N E Sector Proj., Phase 2B, Rfdg., 144A | | 4.000 | | 05/01/50 | | | 750 | | | | 777,825 | |
Stewardship Dist., Azario Proj. | | 4.000 | | 05/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,037,100 | |
Vlg. Lakewood Ranch S. Proj. | | 4.250 | | 05/01/26 | | | 250 | | | | 261,992 | |
Vlg. Lakewood Ranch S. Proj. | | 5.125 | | 05/01/46 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,388,894 | |
Midtown Miami Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt., Pkg. Garage Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/01/37 | | | 1,980 | | | | 2,046,449 | |
North Sumter Cnty. Util. Dependent Dist. Rev., Solid Wste. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,123,260 | |
Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., Orlando Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 10/01/49 | | | 3,450 | | | | 3,941,694 | |
Osceola Cnty. Transn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A-1, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 10/01/54 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,689,405 | |
Ser. A-2, CABS, Rfdg. | | 2.821(t) | | 10/01/54 | | | 1,000 | | | | 318,980 | |
Palm Beach Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BRRH Corp. Oblig. Grp., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 12/01/24)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 12/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 583,525 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Florida (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Palm Beach Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.) Sinai Residences Boca Raton Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 7.500% | | 06/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,075,310 | |
Sarasota Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist. Rev., Sarasota Mem. Hosp. | | 4.000 | | 07/01/48 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,630,250 | |
South Miami Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., Baptist Hlth. South Florida, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/15/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,203,720 | |
Tallahassee Hlth. Facs. Mem. Rev., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/55 | | | 1,430 | | | | 1,633,332 | |
Village CDD No. 7, Fla. Spl. Assmt., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 05/01/36 | | | 1,830 | | | | 1,979,273 | |
Village CDD No. 9, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt. | | 7.000 | | 05/01/41 | | | 690 | | | | 690,000 | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt., Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 05/01/42 | | | 1,960 | | | | 1,999,161 | |
Village CDD No.10, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt. | | 5.125 | | 05/01/43 | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,101,086 | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt. | | 6.000 | | 05/01/44 | | | 800 | | | | 854,376 | |
Village CDD No.11, Fla. Spl. Assmt. | | 4.500 | | 05/01/45 | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,400,005 | |
Village CDD No.12, Fla. Spl. Assmt., 144A | | 4.250 | | 05/01/43 | | | 2,810 | | | | 3,074,056 | |
Village CDD No.13, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt. | | 3.550 | | 05/01/39 | | | 500 | | | | 535,320 | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt. | | 3.700 | | 05/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,720 | |
Fla. Spl. Assmt., 144A | | 3.500 | | 05/01/51 | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,256,198 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 92,664,852 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Georgia 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Burke Cnty. Dev. Auth. Rev., Oglethorpe Pwr. Corp.-Vogtle Proj., Ser. D, Rfdg. | | 4.125 | | 11/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,196,660 | |
George L Smith II Congress Ctr. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convention Ctr. Hotel First Tier, Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 01/01/54 | | | 500 | | | | 565,340 | |
Convention Ctr. Hotel Second Tier, Ser. B, 144A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/54 | | | 500 | | | | 566,295 | |
Priv. Clgs. & Univs. Auth. Rev., Savannah Clg. Art & Design Proj. | | 5.000 | | 04/01/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,648,830 | |
Rockdale Cnty. Dev. Auth. Rev., Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT, Rfdg., 144A | | 4.000 | | 01/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,104,220 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,081,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Guam 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Guam Govt. Wtrwks. Auth. Rev., Ser. A | | 5.000% | | 01/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,214,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hawaii 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hawaii St. Dept. Budget & Fin. Rev., Spl. Purp., Hawaii Pacific Hlth. Oblig., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 07/01/43 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,787,425 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Illinois 14.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chicago Brd. of Edu., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GO, Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,207,710 | |
GO, Ser. A | | 5.500 | | 12/01/39 | | | 635 | | | | 648,081 | |
GO, Ser. A, 144A | | 7.000 | | 12/01/46 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,916,145 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 12/01/27 | | | 500 | | | | 575,215 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/35 | | | 500 | | | | 601,175 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 7.000 | | 12/01/44 | | | 3,390 | | | | 4,091,764 | |
GO, Ser. C | | 5.250 | | 12/01/35 | | | 1,015 | | | | 1,128,568 | |
GO, Ser. D | | 5.000 | | 12/01/46 | | | 2,470 | | | | 2,877,229 | |
GO, Ser. G, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/34 | | | 2,155 | | | | 2,550,012 | |
GO, Ser. H | | 5.000 | | 12/01/46 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,744,079 | |
Chicago Brd. of Edu. Rev., Spl. Tax | | 6.000 | | 04/01/46 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,779,660 | |
Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Arpt. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gen., Sr. Lien, Ser. B, AGM, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 01/01/53 | | | 3,005 | | | | 3,417,587 | |
Gen., Sr. Lien, Ser. C, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.375 | | 01/01/39 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,613,175 | |
Ser. C, AMT, Rfdg. | | 4.375 | | 01/01/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,200,440 | |
Trips Oblig. Grp., AMT | | 5.000 | | 07/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,168,430 | |
Chicago Transit Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Second Lien | | 5.000 | | 12/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,972,900 | |
Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 12/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,142,370 | |
Chicago Wstwtr. Transmn. Rev., Second Lien, Ser. C, Rmkt., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/39 | | | 3,355 | | | | 3,823,425 | |
Chicago, IL, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GO, Ser. 2003 B, Rmkt., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/23 | | | 750 | | | | 799,237 | |
GO, Ser. 2005 D, Rmkt., Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 01/01/37 | | | 6,520 | | | | 7,439,776 | |
GO, Ser. 2007 E, Rmkt., Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 01/01/35 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,428,280 | |
GO, Ser. A | | 5.500 | | 01/01/39 | | | 1,865 | | | | 2,093,929 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/27 | | | 1,525 | | | | 1,811,852 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/31 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,861,515 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/34 | | | 3,650 | | | | 3,998,101 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Illinois (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Chicago, IL, (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.500% | | 01/01/49 | | | 3,000 | | | $ | 3,585,240 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 6.000 | | 01/01/38 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,036,525 | |
GO, Ser. C, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,161,140 | |
GO, Ser. C, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/38 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,807,275 | |
Illinois Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Field Museum of Natural History, Rmkt. | | 4.450 | | 11/01/36 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,251,042 | |
Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., Impt., Chicago Intl., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,131,290 | |
Navistar Intl. Corp. Proj., Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 08/01/30), 144A | | 4.750(cc) | | 10/15/40 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,582,680 | |
Northshore Univ. Hlth. Sys., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 08/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,178,130 | |
Plymouth Place, Inc., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/15/51 | | | 1,735 | | | | 1,961,452 | |
Presence Hlth. Netw., Ser. C, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 02/15/27)(ee) | | 4.000 | | 02/15/41 | | | 10 | | | | 11,939 | |
Presence Hlth. Netw., Ser. C, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 02/15/27)(ee) | | 4.000 | | 02/15/41 | | | 265 | | | | 316,378 | |
Presence Hlth. Netw., Ser. C, Unrefunded, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 02/15/41 | | | 5,725 | | | | 6,412,458 | |
The Carle Fndtn., Ser. A, Rfdg.(hh) | | 3.000 | | 08/15/48 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,161,970 | |
The Carle Fndtn., Ser. A, Rfdg.(hh) | | 4.000 | | 08/15/48 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,653,722 | |
Illinois St., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GO | | 4.000 | | 06/01/36 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,281,370 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 04/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,196,720 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 01/01/32 | | | 1,335 | | | | 1,561,990 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 05/01/33 | | | 950 | | | | 1,042,055 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 03/01/36 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,861,128 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 05/01/36 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,180,920 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 02/01/39 | | | 2,215 | | | | 2,394,747 | |
GO | | 5.000 | | 05/01/39 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,169,260 | |
GO | | 5.250 | | 07/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,078,210 | |
GO | | 5.500 | | 05/01/30 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,937,385 | |
GO | | 5.500 | | 05/01/39 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,182,175 | |
GO, Rebuild Illinois Prog., Ser. B | | 4.000 | | 11/01/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,280,680 | |
GO, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/01/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,056,590 | |
GO, Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/33 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,055,540 | |
GO, Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/34 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,644,224 | |
GO, Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/39 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,946,400 | |
GO, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/28 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,547,612 | |
GO, Ser. C | | 5.000 | | 11/01/29 | | | 2,800 | | | | 3,320,492 | |
GO, Ser. D | | 5.000 | | 11/01/26 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,786,080 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Illinois (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Illinois St., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GO, Ser. D | | 5.000% | | 11/01/27 | | | 950 | | | $ | 1,150,051 | |
Regl. Transn. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 06/01/38 | | | 4,015 | | | | 4,476,926 | |
Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 06/01/39 | | | 3,015 | | | | 3,354,881 | |
Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Rev., Second Lien, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 01/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,157,470 | |
Springfield Elec. Rev., Sr. Lien, Rfdg., AGM | | 4.000 | | 03/01/40 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,646,040 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 141,450,842 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Indiana 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Valparaiso Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT | | 5.875 | | 01/01/24 | | | 600 | | | | 631,470 | |
Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT | | 7.000 | | 01/01/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,675,410 | |
Vigo Cnty. Hosp. Auth. Rev., Union Hosp., Inc., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 09/01/21)(ee) | | 7.750 | | 09/01/31 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,536,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,843,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Iowa 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Iowa St. Fin. Auth. Rev., Lifespace Cmntys., Inc. | | 2.875 | | 05/15/49 | | | 750 | | | | 751,478 | |
Midwstrn. Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Proj., Rfdg. | | 3.125 | | 12/01/22 | | | 335 | | | | 342,132 | |
Iowa Tob. Settlement Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Ser. A-2, Class 1, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,141,170 | |
Sr. Ser. B-1, Class 2, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,145,690 | |
Sr. Ser. B-2, Class 2, CABS, Rfdg. | | 3.809(t) | | 06/01/65 | | | 1,000 | | | | 174,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,555,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kansas 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Wyandotte Cnty.-Kansas City Unified Govt. Rev., Legends Apts. Garage & West Lawn Proj. | | 4.500 | | 06/01/40 | | | 900 | | | | 911,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kentucky 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kentucky Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev., Baptist Healthcare Sys., Ser. B | | 5.000 | | 08/15/46 | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,198,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Louisiana 0.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Jefferson Parish Econ. Dev. & Port Dist. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kenner Discovery Hlth. Sciences Academy Proj., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.625% | | 06/15/48 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,217,560 | |
Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev., Ochsner Clinic Fndtn. Proj., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 05/15/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,146,870 | |
New Orleans Sewerage Serv. Rev., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 06/01/24)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 06/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,146,280 | |
Parish of St. James Rev., Nustar Logistics LP Proj., Ser. 2010, Rmkt., 144A | | 6.350 | | 07/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,263,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,774,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Maine 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Maine St. Hlth. & Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Maine Gen. Med. Ctr. (Pre-refunded 07/01/21)(ee) | | 7.500 | | 07/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,023,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Maryland 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Frederick Cnty. Spl. Oblig. Tax, Sub. Ser. C | | 4.000 | | 07/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,960 | |
Howard Cnty. Tax Alloc., Annapolis Junction Twn. Ctr. Proj. | | 6.100 | | 02/15/44 | | | 1,420 | | | | 1,424,147 | |
Maryland Econ. Dev. Corp. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., Transn. Facs. Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,159,240 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,702,347 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Michigan 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Michigan Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Great Lakes Wtr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. C-1, (Pre-refunded 07/01/22)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 07/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,055,490 | |
Sr. Ser. A, Class 1, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,302,280 | |
Sr. Ser. B-1, Class 2, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/49 | | | 500 | | | | 600,970 | |
Sr. Ser. B-2, Class 2, CABS, Rfdg. | | 3.843(t) | | 06/01/65 | | | 2,000 | | | | 255,260 | |
Michigan St. Bldg. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facs. Prog., Ser. I-A, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 10/15/21)(ee) | | 5.375 | | 10/15/41 | | | 750 | | | | 767,430 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Michigan (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Summit Academy Rev., Rfdg. | | 6.250% | | 11/01/25 | | | 1,185 | | | $ | 1,188,093 | |
Wayne Cnty. Arpt. Auth. Rev., Detroit Met. Arpt., Ser. D, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/28 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,610,535 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7,780,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Minnesota 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Hugo Rev., Chrt. Sch. Lease, Noble Academy Proj., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/44 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,307,537 | |
Rochester Rev., Mayo Clinic | | 4.000 | | 11/15/48 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,418,320 | |
St. Cloud Rev., Centracare Hlth., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 05/01/37 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,404,313 | |
St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev., Hlth. East Care Sys. Proj., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 11/15/25)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 11/15/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,204,270 | |
St. Paul Port Auth. Sol. Wste. Disp. Rev., Gerdau St. Paul Steel Mill Proj., Ser. 7, 144A | | 4.500 | | 10/01/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,034,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,368,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mississippi 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Mississippi Bus. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chevron USA, Ser. G, FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.030(cc) | | 11/01/35 | | | 300 | | | | 300,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Missouri 2.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Kansas City Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. , Kansas City Intl. Arpt., Ser. A, AMT | | 4.000 | | 03/01/45 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,859,675 | |
Lees Summit, Tax Alloc., Impt., Summit Fair Proj., Rfdg., 144A | | 4.875 | | 11/01/37 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,983,780 | |
Missouri St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BJC Hlth. Sys., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 01/01/45 | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,183,664 | |
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 02/01/42 | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,224,950 | |
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 02/01/48 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,174,140 | |
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 02/01/44 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,348,680 | |
Poplar Bluff Regl. Transn. Dev. Dist. Rev., Transn. Sales Tax | | 4.750 | | 12/01/42 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,156,175 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Missouri (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
St. Louis Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Friendship Vlg. St. Louis Oblig. Grp., Ser. A | | 5.250% | | 09/01/53 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,227,240 | |
Friendship Vlg. Sunset Hills, Ser. A | | 5.875 | | 09/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,071,340 | |
St. Andrews Res. Srs. Oblig., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.125 | | 12/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 21,290,494 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Nevada 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Clark Cnty. Impt. Dist. Spl. Assmt., Dist. No. 142, Mountains Edge Loc. Impvt., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 08/01/23 | | | 980 | | | | 1,020,699 | |
Sparks Rev., Sales Tax, Sr. Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 2.750 | | 06/15/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,033,140 | |
Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Auth. Rev., Stateline | | 5.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,152,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,206,169 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hampshire 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Hampshire Bus. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Green Bond, Ser. B, AMT, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 07/02/40), 144A | | 3.750(cc) | | 07/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,030,950 | |
Springpoint Sr. Living, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 01/01/51 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,088,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,119,060 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey 8.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Essex Cnty. Impt. Auth. Rev., CHF Newark LLC NJIT Student Hsg. Proj., Ser. A, BAM | | 4.000 | | 08/01/56 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,174,960 | |
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc., Proj., Spec. Facs. | | 5.250 | | 09/15/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,305,450 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. Proj. | | 5.125 | | 09/15/23 | | | 3,860 | | | | 4,110,051 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. Proj., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A, AMT | | 5.625 | | 11/15/30 | | | 2,275 | | | | 2,567,360 | |
Goethals Bridge, AMT | | 5.375 | | 01/01/43 | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,556,814 | |
N. Star Academy Chrt. Sch. Newark | | 5.000 | | 07/15/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,127,000 | |
NJ Transit Trans. Proj. | | 4.000 | | 11/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,117,470 | |
NJ Transit Trans. Proj. | | 5.000 | | 11/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,424,920 | |
Port Newark Container, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/47 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,863,800 | |
Sch. Facs. Construction | | 4.000 | | 06/15/49 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,350,880 | |
Ser. AAA | | 5.000 | | 06/15/41 | | | 2,020 | | | | 2,359,845 | |
Ser. BBB, Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 06/15/30 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,862,430 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. DDD | | 5.000% | | 06/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,179,640 | |
Ser. WW, (Pre-refunded 06/15/25)(ee) | | 5.250 | | 06/15/40 | | | 65 | | | | 77,910 | |
Ser. WW, Unrefunded | | 5.250 | | 06/15/40 | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,359,633 | |
St. Gov’t. Bldgs. Proj., Ser. C | | 5.000 | | 06/15/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,351,540 | |
St. House Proj., Ser. B, Rmkt. | | 5.000 | | 06/15/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,201,620 | |
Team Academy Chrt. Sch. Proj. | | 6.000 | | 10/01/43 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,876,375 | |
Umm Energy Partners, Ser. A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 06/15/37 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,568,445 | |
Umm Energy Partners, Ser. A, AMT | | 5.125 | | 06/15/43 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,149,808 | |
United Airlines, Inc. Proj., Rmkt. | | 5.500 | | 06/01/33 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,186,700 | |
New Jersey Healthcare Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev., RWJ Barnabas Healthcare Sys. Oblig., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/43 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,795,830 | |
New Jersey St. Transn. Tr. Fd. Sys. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A, Rfdg.(hh) | | 4.000 | | 06/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,103,220 | |
Ser. AA | | 4.000 | | 06/15/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,641,400 | |
Trans. Sys., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 12/15/39 | | | 500 | | | | 572,400 | |
Trans. Sys., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/15/39 | | | 500 | | | | 614,275 | |
Trans. Sys., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/15/36 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,526,013 | |
Trans. Sys., Ser. AA | | 5.000 | | 06/15/45 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,355,220 | |
Trans. Sys., Ser. AA | | 5.000 | | 06/15/46 | | | 1,940 | | | | 2,315,138 | |
Trans. Sys., Ser. AA | | 5.250 | | 06/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,164,470 | |
Trans. Sys., Ser. AA | | 5.250 | | 06/15/43 | | | 4,595 | | | | 5,693,021 | |
New Jersey Tpk. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 01/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,138,860 | |
Ser. D, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/28 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,621,259 | |
South Jersey Transn. Auth. LLC Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 11/01/45 | | | 500 | | | | 622,450 | |
Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/01/39 | | | 750 | | | | 834,225 | |
Tob. Settlement Fing. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 06/01/46 | | | 5,350 | | | | 6,432,626 | |
Sub. Ser. B, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/46 | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,204,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 84,407,338 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York 7.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Brookhaven Loc. Dev. Corp. Rev., Jefferson’s Ferry Proj., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 11/01/45 | | | 500 | | | | 536,305 | |
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Friends of Hellenic Classical Chrt. Sch., Inc., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 12/01/51 | | | 500 | | | | 564,940 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pratt Paper, Inc. Proj., AMT, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000% | | 01/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,116,030 | |
Erie Cnty. Tob. Asset Secur. Corp. Cap. Apprec. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Bkd., 1st Sub., Ser. B, CABS, Rfdg. | | (5.000)(t) | | 06/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | | 1,107,200 | |
Asset Bkd., 2nd Sub., Ser. C, CABS, Rfdg., 144A | | 6.773(t) | | 06/01/50 | | | 4,000 | | | | 576,400 | |
Glen Cove Loc. Econ. Asst. Corp. Rev., Garvies Pt. Impt. Proj., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/56 | | | 2,105 | | | | 2,215,849 | |
Garvies Pt. Impt. Proj., Ser. C, CABS (Convert to Fixed on 01/01/24) | | 0.000(cc) | | 01/01/55 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,033,020 | |
Metropolitan Transn. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bid Grp. 1 Green Bond, Ser. A-1 | | 4.000 | | 11/15/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,714,845 | |
Climate Bond Certified Green Bond, Ser. E, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 11/15/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,712,610 | |
Green Bond, Ser. C-1, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/50 | | | 3,725 | | | | 4,541,483 | |
Green Bond, Ser. C-1, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 11/15/55 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,717,060 | |
Green Bond, Ser. D1 | | 5.000 | | 11/15/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,479,660 | |
Ser. A-2 | | 4.000 | | 11/15/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,305,240 | |
Ser. A-2 | | 4.000 | | 11/15/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,298,520 | |
New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy. Rev., Yankee Stadium Proj. Pilot, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 03/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,137,340 | |
New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., 4 World Trade Center Proj., Rfdg. | | 5.750 | | 11/15/51 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,799,560 | |
Class 1-3 World Trade Ctr., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 11/15/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,443,900 | |
New York State Envir. Facs. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Draw Down Casella Wste. Sys. Inc. Proj., Ser. R-1, AMT, (Mandatory put date 09/02/25) | | 2.750(cc) | | 09/01/50 | | | 550 | | | | 561,292 | |
New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.-Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | | 4.000 | | 01/01/36 | | | 1,475 | | | | 1,655,407 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.-Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | | 4.375 | | 10/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,333,040 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.-Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | | 5.000 | | 01/01/26 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,358,200 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.-Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | | 5.000 | | 01/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,217,270 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.-Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | | 5.000 | | 10/01/40 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,109,700 | |
John F. Kennedy Int’l. Arpt. Proj., AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 08/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,235,310 | |
John F. Kennedy Int’l. Arpt. Proj., AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.375 | | 08/01/36 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,238,150 | |
Laguardia Arpt., Term. B Redev., Ser. A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 07/01/46 | | | 2,995 | | | | 3,354,640 | |
Laguardia Arpt., Term. B Redev., Ser. A, AMT | | 5.250 | | 01/01/50 | | | 9,480 | | | | 10,676,376 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NY St. Thruway Srvc. Areas Proj., AMT | | 4.000% | | 04/30/53 | | | 750 | | | $ | 849,217 | |
Port Auth. of NY & NJ Rev., Ser. 223, Rfdg., AMT | | 4.000 | | 07/15/61 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,719,945 | |
TSASC, Inc. Rev., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/41 | | | 4,875 | | | | 5,673,330 | |
Yonkers Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev., Chrt. Sch. Edu. Excellence Proj., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 10/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,127,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 71,409,449 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
North Carolina 0.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
North Carolina Med. Care Commn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pennybyrn at Maryfield Proj., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,590 | |
Pennybyrn at Maryfield Proj., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 10/01/50 | | | 750 | | | | 820,170 | |
The Presbyterian Homes Oblig. Grp., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 10/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,176,320 | |
North Carolina Tpk. Auth. Rev., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/51 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,417,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,477,618 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hosp. Dist. Rev., Summa Hlth. Oblig. Grp. Hosp. Facs., Rfdg. | | 3.000 | | 11/15/40 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,129,960 | |
Buckeye Tob. Settlement Fing. Auth. Rev., Sr. Ser. B-2, Class 2, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/55 | | | 19,950 | | | | 22,408,438 | |
Cuyahoga Cnty. Hosp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 02/15/52 | | | 575 | | | | 656,593 | |
Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 02/15/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,318,980 | |
Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 02/15/57 | | | 6,540 | | | | 7,658,013 | |
Franklin Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hlth. Corp., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 05/15/47 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,858,225 | |
Nationwide Children’s Hosp. Proj., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 11/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,150,400 | |
Lucas Cnty. Hosp. Rev., Promedica Healthcare, Ser. A, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 11/15/21)(ee) | | 6.500 | | 11/15/37 | | | 875 | | | | 904,566 | |
Middleburg Heights Hosp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Facs. Southwest Gen. Hlth. Ctr., Ser. 2011, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 08/01/41 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,214,844 | |
Southwest Gen. Hlth. Ctr., Ser. A, Rfdg.(hh) | | 4.000 | | 08/01/41 | | | 2,005 | | | | 2,290,973 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ohio Air Qlty. Dev. Auth. Rev., Pratt Paper OH LLC Proj., AMT, 144A | | 4.500% | | 01/15/48 | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,126,660 | |
Ohio St. Pvt. Act. Rev., Portsmouth Bypass Proj., AMT | | 5.000 | | 06/30/53 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 47,836,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oklahoma 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oklahoma St. Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OU Medicine Proj., Ser. B | | 5.000 | | 08/15/38 | | | 250 | | | | 304,170 | |
OU Medicine Proj., Ser. B | | 5.250 | | 08/15/48 | | | 1,730 | | | | 2,094,892 | |
OU Medicine Proj., Ser. B | | 5.500 | | 08/15/52 | | | 7,530 | | | | 9,199,025 | |
OU Medicine Proj., Ser. B | | 5.500 | | 08/15/57 | | | 4,950 | | | | 6,037,960 | |
St. Johns Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 02/15/22)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 02/15/42 | | | 300 | | | | 311,373 | |
Tulsa Cnty. Indl. Auth. Rev., Montereau, Inc. Proj., Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 11/15/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,058,690 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 19,006,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Oregon 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Multnomah Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Auth. Rev., Mirabella at South Waterfront, Ser. A., Rfdg. | | 5.400 | | 10/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,064,450 | |
Salem Hosp. Facs. Auth. Rev., Capital Manor, Inc., Rfdg. | | 6.000 | | 05/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,105,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania 4.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Bucks Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., Grand View Hosp. Proj. | | 4.000 | | 07/01/51 | | | 750 | | | | 818,040 | |
Central Bradford Progress Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guthrie Healthcare Sys., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 12/01/21)(ee) | | 5.375 | | 12/01/41 | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,781,000 | |
Chester Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., Renaissance Academy Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,920 | |
Geisinger Auth. Hlth. Sys. Rev., Ser. A-1 | | 5.125 | | 06/01/41 | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,455,293 | |
Moon Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., Baptist Homes Society Oblig., Rfdg. | | 6.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,149,960 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pennsylvania Comnwlth., Ser. A, COP, Rfdg. | | 4.000% | | 07/01/46 | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,666,950 | |
Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Fing. Auth. Rev., American Airlines Grp., Ser. B, Gty. Agmt. | | 8.000 | | 05/01/29 | | | 490 | | | | 483,135 | |
Waste Mgmt., Inc. Proj., Rmkt., AMT, (Mandatory put date 08/02/21) | | 0.180(cc) | | 08/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,999,743 | |
Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Univ. of Pennsylvania Hlth. Sys., Ser. B, Rfdg.(hh) | | 4.000 | | 08/15/42 | | | 700 | | | | 796,131 | |
Pennsylvania Tpk. Commn. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. A-1 | | 5.000 | | 12/01/46 | | | 3,950 | | | | 4,658,393 | |
Sub., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 12/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,155,410 | |
Sub., Ser. A | | 5.500 | | 12/01/42 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,827,405 | |
Sub., Ser. A | | 5.500 | | 12/01/46 | | | 1,740 | | | | 2,160,923 | |
Sub., Ser. A-1 | | 5.000 | | 12/01/46 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,317,840 | |
Sub., Ser. B-1 | | 5.250 | | 06/01/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,421,380 | |
Philadelphia Auth. for Indl. Dev. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Philadelphia Preparatory Chrt., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 7.250 | | 06/15/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,257,300 | |
Gtr. Philadelphia Hlth Action, Rfdg. | | 6.625 | | 06/01/50 | | | 2,795 | | | | 2,984,221 | |
Mariana Bracetti Academy (Pre-refunded 12/15/21)(ee) | | 7.625 | | 12/15/41 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,091,280 | |
New Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Proj., (Pre-refunded 12/15/22)(ee) | | 6.625 | | 12/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,103,300 | |
String Theory Chrt. Sch. Proj., Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 06/15/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,140,120 | |
Philadelphia Hosp. & Higher Ed. Facs. Auth. Rev., Temple Univ. Hlth. Sys., Ser. A | | 5.625 | | 07/01/42 | | | 6,750 | | | | 7,107,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 47,436,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico Comnwlth., GO, Public Impt., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.500 | | 07/01/39(d) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,195,195 | |
Puerto Rico Comnwlth. Aqueduct & Swr. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 07/01/22 | | | 2,535 | | | | 2,622,331 | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 4.250 | | 07/01/25 | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,339,484 | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/33 | | | 2,780 | | | | 2,897,955 | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 5.125 | | 07/01/37 | | | 155 | | | | 161,724 | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 5.250 | | 07/01/42 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,312,163 | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 5.750 | | 07/01/37 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,444,534 | |
Aqueduct & Swr. Auth., Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 6.000 | | 07/01/47 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,232,560 | |
Sr. Lien, Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 07/01/35 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,932,550 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
30
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Puerto Rico (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Puerto Rico Comnwlth. Aqueduct & Swr. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Lien, Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000% | | 07/01/47 | | | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,844,700 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Restructured Ser. A-1 | | 4.750 | | 07/01/53 | | | 5,720 | | | | 6,350,172 | |
Restructured Ser. A-1 | | 5.000 | | 07/01/58 | | | 12,364 | | | | 13,889,842 | |
Restructured Ser. A-1, CABS | | 3.827(t) | | 07/01/46 | | | 18,766 | | | | 5,917,107 | |
Restructured Ser. A-1, CABS | | 3.863(t) | | 07/01/51 | | | 16,834 | | | | 3,840,172 | |
Ser. A-2 | | 4.329 | | 07/01/40 | | | 10,500 | | | | 11,476,710 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 68,457,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Rhode Island 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tob. Settlement Fing. Corp. Rev., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 06/01/40 | | | 4,350 | | | | 4,863,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Carolina 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Berkeley Cnty. Spl. Assmt., Nexton Impt. Dist. | | 4.375 | | 11/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,099,420 | |
South Carolina Prt. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AMT | | 4.000 | | 07/01/45 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,621,230 | |
AMT | | 4.000 | | 07/01/55 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,224,000 | |
South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Auth. Rev., Ser. E, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 12/01/55 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,925,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7,869,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Dakota 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
South Dakota Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., Monument Hlth., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 09/01/50 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,727,970 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tennessee 0.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Knox Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd. Rev., East Tennessee Children’s Hosp., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 11/15/48 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,266,900 | |
Metropolitan Govt. Nashville & Davidson Cnty. Hlth. & | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Edl. Facs. Brd. Rev., Impt. Blakeford at Green Hills, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 07/01/22)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 07/01/37 | | | 850 | | | | 897,728 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tennessee (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Shelby Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germantown Village, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 12/01/22)(ee) | | 5.250% | | 12/01/42 | | | 1,100 | | | $ | 1,187,802 | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Rev., Ser. C | | 5.000 | | 02/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,032,470 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,384,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas 7.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Arlington Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev., Wayside Schs., Ser. A | | 4.625 | | 08/15/46 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,054,526 | |
Bexar Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev., Army Retmnt. Residence Fndt., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/15/41 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,340,825 | |
Central Tex. Regl. Mobility Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,146,150 | |
Sub., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 01/01/41 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,196,239 | |
Clifton Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Idea Pub. Sch. | | 5.000 | | 08/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,350 | |
Idea Pub. Sch. | | 6.000 | | 08/15/43 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,213,597 | |
Decatur Hosp. Auth. Rev., Wise Regl. Hlth. Sys., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 09/01/44 | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,503,822 | |
Grand Parkway Transn. Corp. Rev., First Tier Toll, Ser. A | | 5.125 | | 10/01/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,173,000 | |
Gulf Coast Wste. Disp. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exxon Proj., Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.040(cc) | | 10/01/24 | | | 600 | | | | 600,000 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.050(cc) | | 06/01/30 | | | 600 | | | | 600,000 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.060(cc) | | 09/01/25 | | | 2,550 | | | | 2,550,000 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.060(cc) | | 12/01/25 | | | 15,530 | | | | 15,530,000 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., Ser. A, FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.050(cc) | | 06/01/30 | | | 3,810 | | | | 3,810,000 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., Ser. B, FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.050(cc) | | 06/01/25 | | | 200 | | | | 200,000 | |
Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ser. B-1, AMT | | 5.000 | | 07/15/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,209,060 | |
Spl. Facs. Cont. Airlines, Inc., Ser. A, AMT, Rfdg. | | 6.625 | | 07/15/38 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,517,250 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub. Lien, Ser. A, AMT, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 07/01/21)(ee) | | 5.000% | | 07/01/25 | | | 250 | | | $ | 251,853 | |
Sub. Lien, Ser. A, AMT, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded 07/01/22)(ee) | | 5.000 | | 07/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,053,810 | |
United Airlines, Inc., AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/15/27 | | | 500 | | | | 583,575 | |
Houston Higher Ed. Fin. Corp., Higher Ed. Rev., Cosmos Fndtn., Inc., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 02/15/42 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,284,825 | |
Kerryville Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev., Peterson Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 08/15/35 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,519,840 | |
Lower Neches Valley Auth. Indl. Dev. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.030(cc) | | 11/01/29 | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,900,000 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. Proj., Ser. B, Rfdg., FRDD (Mandatory put date 05/01/21) | | 0.050(cc) | | 11/01/29 | | | 3,260 | | | | 3,260,000 | |
Matagorda Cnty. Nav. Dist. No. 1, Poll. Ctrl. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AEP Tex. Central Co. Proj., Ser. B-1, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,068,040 | |
AEP Tex. Central Co. Proj., Ser. B-2, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/01/30 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,924,146 | |
Mission Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev., Natgosoline Proj., Sr. Lien, AMT, Rfdg., 144A | | 4.625 | | 10/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,121,300 | |
New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jubilee Academic Ctr., Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 4.000 | | 08/15/26 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,381,696 | |
Jubilee Academic Ctr., Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 5.000 | | 08/15/46 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,010,700 | |
MRC Crestview, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/46 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,198,587 | |
North Tex. Twy. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/48 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,527,162 | |
Second Tier, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 01/01/38 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,213,880 | |
Port Beaumont Navigation Dist. Rev., Jefferson Gulf Coast, AMT, Rfdg., 144A | | 4.000 | | 01/01/50 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,065,040 | |
Pottsboro Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev., Ser. A | | 5.000 | | 08/15/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,094,830 | |
Tarrant Cnty. Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barton Creek Sr. Living Ctr., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 11/15/40 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,181,103 | |
Trinity Terrace Proj., Ser. A-1, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 10/01/44 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,085,960 | |
Texas Mun. Gas Acq. & Sply. Corp., Gas Sply. Rev., Corp. I, Sr. Lien, Ser. A | | 5.250 | | 12/15/26 | | | 4,100 | | | | 5,059,769 | |
Texas Priv. Activity Surface Transn. Corp. Rev., LBJ Infrastructure Grp. LLC, Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 06/30/40 | | | 500 | | | | 577,230 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas Priv. Activity Surface Transn. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sr. Lien, NTE Mobility Partners, AMT, Ser. 3A & 3B | | 6.750% | | 06/30/43 | | | 500 | | | $ | 562,615 | |
Sr. Lien, NTE Mobility Partners, AMT, Ser. 3A & 3B | | 7.000 | | 12/31/38 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,700,370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 77,311,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Utah 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Salt Lake City Corp. Arpt. Rev., Ser. A, AMT | | 5.000 | | 07/01/47 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,283,678 | |
Utah Cnty. Hosp. Rev., IHC Hlth. Svcs. Inc., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 05/15/43 | | | 510 | | | | 605,793 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,889,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Virginia 1.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
City of Chesapeake Expressway Toll Road Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transn. Sys., Sr. Ser. B, CABS, Rfdg. (Convert to Fixed on 07/15/23) | | 0.000(cc) | | 07/15/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,088,120 | |
Norfolk Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., Sentara Healthcare, Ser. B, Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 11/01/48 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,288,140 | |
Virginia Small Bus. Fing. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
National Sr. Campuses, Inc., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 01/01/51 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,923,425 | |
Sr. Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Proj. | | 5.250 | | 01/01/32 | | | 2,055 | | | | 2,165,682 | |
Sr. Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Proj. | | 5.500 | | 01/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,159,660 | |
Sr. Lien, Express Lanes LLC Proj. | | 5.000 | | 01/01/40 | | | 4,780 | | | | 4,915,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 15,540,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Washington 1.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Port of Seattle Indl. Dev. Corp. Rev., Spl. Facs., Delta Airlines, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 04/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,067,290 | |
Skagit Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 1 Rev., Skagit Valley Hosp., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 12/01/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,300,360 | |
Tob. Settlement Auth. Wash. Rev., Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 06/01/32 | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,163,840 | |
Washington St. Healthcare Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Overlake Hosp. Med. Ctr., Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/38 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,240,228 | |
Overlake Hosp. Med. Ctr., Ser. A | | 4.000 | | 07/01/42 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,794,350 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Washington (cont’d.) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Washington St. Hsg. Fin. Comm. Rev., Rockwood Retmnt. Cmnty. Proj., Ser. A, Rfdg., 144A | | 7.375% | | 01/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,155,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 11,721,488 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
West Virginia 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev., Cabell Huntington Hosp. Oblig. Grp., Ser. A, Rfdg. | | 4.125 | | 01/01/47 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,686,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Wisconsin 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bancroft Neurohealth Proj., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.125 | | 06/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,092,420 | |
Corvian Cmnty. Sch., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.000 | | 06/15/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,061,040 | |
Corvian Cmnty. Sch., Ser. A, 144A | | 5.125 | | 06/15/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,087,960 | |
Mountain Island Chrt. Sch., Ser. L, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,075,450 | |
Senior-MD Proton Treatment Ctr., Ser. A-1, 144A | | 6.250 | | 01/01/38 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,541,907 | |
Senior-MD Proton Treatment Ctr., Ser. A-1, 144A | | 6.375 | | 01/01/48 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,522,070 | |
Sr. Oblig. Grp., Ser. B, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.000 | | 07/01/42 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,560,990 | |
Sr. Oblig. Grp., Ser. B, AMT, Rfdg. | | 5.250 | | 07/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,052,240 | |
Wonderful Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Port., Ser. A-1, 144A | | 5.000 | | 01/01/55 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,784,960 | |
Wisconsin St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ascension Hlth. Alliance Sr. Credit Grp., Ser. B-1, Rmkt., Rfdg. | | 4.000 | | 11/15/43 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,728,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 15,507,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $908,468,171) | | | | | | | | | | | 992,955,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount (000)# | | | Value | |
| | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
MUNICIPAL BOND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Texas St. Rev., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TRANS (cost $3,027,135) | | 4.000% | | 08/26/21 | | | 2,990,000 | | | $ | 3,026,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (cost $3,027,135) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,026,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 99.9% (cost $911,495,306) | | | | | | | | | | | 995,982,357 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 0.1% | | | | | | | | | | | 802,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 996,784,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the annual 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.
AGM—Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM—Build America Mutual
CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds
CDD—Community Development District
COP—Certificates of Participation
FRDD—Floating Rate Daily Demand Note
GO—General Obligation
IDB—Industrial Development Bond
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
PCR—Pollution Control Revenue
TRANS—Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $483,800 and 0.0% of net assets. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2021. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description. |
(d) | Represents issuer in default on interest payments and/or principal repayment. Non-income producing security. Such securities may be post-maturity. |
(ee) | All or partial escrowed to maturity and pre-refunded issues are secured by escrowed cash, a guaranteed investment contract and /or U.S. guaranteed obligations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(hh) | When-issued security. |
(t) | Represents zero coupon. Rate quoted represents effective yield at April 30, 2021. |
(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, 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | Type | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | | |
Short Position: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30 | | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | Jun. 2021 | | | $ | 4,717,500 | | | | $(94,732) | |
Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
| | | | |
Broker | | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | | Securities Market Value |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | $270,000 | | $— |
Fair Value Measurements:
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.
Level 3—unobservable inputs for securities valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2021 in valuing such portfolio securities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alabama | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,113,535 | | | $ | — | |
Alaska | | | — | | | | 17,598,496 | | | | — | |
Arizona | | | — | | | | 42,099,114 | | | | — | |
California | | | — | | | | 80,572,056 | | | | — | |
Colorado | | | — | | | | 29,218,040 | | | | — | |
Connecticut | | | — | | | | 2,264,960 | | | | — | |
Delaware | | | — | | | | 2,074,881 | | | | — | |
District of Columbia | | | — | | | | 18,105,157 | | | | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
Florida | | $ | — | | | $ | 92,181,052 | | | $483,800 |
Georgia | | | — | | | | 6,081,345 | | | — |
Guam | | | — | | | | 1,214,260 | | | — |
Hawaii | | | — | | | | 2,787,425 | | | — |
Illinois | | | — | | | | 141,450,842 | | | — |
Indiana | | | — | | | | 3,843,810 | | | — |
Iowa | | | — | | | | 3,555,320 | | | — |
Kansas | | | — | | | | 911,115 | | | — |
Kentucky | | | — | | | | 4,198,075 | | | — |
Louisiana | | | — | | | | 5,774,570 | | | — |
Maine | | | — | | | | 2,023,340 | | | — |
Maryland | | | — | | | | 3,702,347 | | | — |
Michigan | | | — | | | | 7,780,058 | | | — |
Minnesota | | | — | | | | 8,368,570 | | | — |
Mississippi | | | — | | | | 300,000 | | | — |
Missouri | | | — | | | | 21,290,494 | | | — |
Nevada | | | — | | | | 3,206,169 | | | — |
New Hampshire | | | — | | | | 2,119,060 | | | — |
New Jersey | | | — | | | | 84,407,338 | | | — |
New York | | | — | | | | 71,409,449 | | | — |
North Carolina | | | — | | | | 4,477,618 | | | — |
Ohio | | | — | | | | 47,836,302 | | | — |
Oklahoma | | | — | | | | 19,006,110 | | | — |
Oregon | | | — | | | | 2,105,350 | | | — |
Pennsylvania | | | — | | | | 47,436,291 | | | — |
Puerto Rico | | | — | | | | 68,457,199 | | | — |
Rhode Island | | | — | | | | 4,863,257 | | | — |
South Carolina | | | — | | | | 7,869,825 | | | — |
South Dakota | | | — | | | | 1,727,970 | | | — |
Tennessee | | | — | | | | 5,384,900 | | | — |
Texas | | | — | | | | 80,337,807 | | | — |
Utah | | | — | | | | 1,889,471 | | | — |
Virginia | | | — | | | | 15,540,349 | | | — |
Washington | | | — | | | | 11,721,488 | | | — |
West Virginia | | | — | | | | 1,686,105 | | | — |
Wisconsin | | | — | | | | 15,507,637 | | | — |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 995,498,557 | | | $483,800 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Other Financial Instruments* | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (94,732 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ — |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
* | 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. |
Sector Classification:
The sector classification of investments and other assets in excess of liabilities shown as a percentage of net assets as of April 30, 2021 were as follows (unaudited):
| | | | |
Healthcare | | | 20.4 | % |
Corporate Backed IDB & PCR | | | 12.8 | |
Transportation | | | 12.2 | |
Special Tax/Assessment District | | | 11.3 | |
General Obligation | | | 9.9 | |
Tobacco Appropriated | | | 8.2 | |
Education | | | 8.0 | |
Pre-pay Gas | | | 4.5 | |
Lease Backed Certificate of Participation | | | 3.9 | |
Pre-Refunded | | | 3.2 | |
| | | | |
Water & Sewer | | | 2.9 | % |
Development | | | 1.2 | |
Power | | | 0.7 | |
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 99.9 | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
| |
| | | 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 interest rate contracts risk. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional detail regarding these derivative instruments and their risks. The effect of such derivative instruments on the Fund’s financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations is presented in the summary below.
Fair values of derivative instruments as of April 30, 2021 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives | |
| | | | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | — | | $— | | Due from/to broker-variation margin futures | | | $94,732 | * |
| | | | | | | | | | |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of April 30, 2021
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended April 30, 2021 are as follows:
| | |
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures |
| |
Interest rate contracts | | $(558,728) |
|
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments, carried at fair value | | Futures |
| |
Interest rate contracts | | $458,468 |
For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
|
Futures Contracts— Short Positions(1) |
|
$2,753,813 |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the year ended April 30, 2021.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | |
| | |
Assets | | | | | | |
| | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $911,495,306) | | $ | 995,982,357 | | | |
Cash | | | 157,917 | | | |
Interest receivable | | | 13,576,180 | | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 3,864,850 | | | |
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | | | 270,000 | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 3,031 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Assets | | | 1,013,854,335 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Liabilities | | | | | | |
| | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 12,547,509 | | | |
Payable for Fund shares purchased | | | 3,504,562 | | | |
Management fee payable | | | 367,215 | | | |
Dividends payable | | | 341,244 | | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 153,208 | | | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 140,238 | | | |
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | | | 12,415 | | | |
Due to broker—variation margin futures | | | 1,875 | | | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 1,463 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total Liabilities | | | 17,069,729 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets | | $ | 996,784,606 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net assets were comprised of: | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 929,812 | | | |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | | | 932,827,780 | | | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 63,027,014 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net assets, April 30, 2021 | | $ | 996,784,606 | | | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of April 30, 2021
| | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share, ($425,012,752 ÷ 39,612,097 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | | $10.73 | | | | | |
Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price) | | | 0.36 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Maximum offering price to public | | | $11.09 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($65,411,830 ÷ 6,096,572 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | | $10.73 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class Z | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($482,103,984 ÷ 45,009,727 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | | $10.71 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, ($24,256,040 ÷ 2,262,821 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | | | $10.72 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended April 30, 2021
| | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | | | |
| | |
Interest income | | $ | 36,714,556 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 4,385,105 | | | |
Distribution fee(a) | | | 1,738,753 | | | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $56,274)(a) | | | 570,732 | | | |
Registration fees(a) | | | 108,252 | | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 96,852 | | | |
Audit fee | | | 44,574 | | | |
Legal fees and expenses | | | 32,027 | | | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 28,740 | | | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 21,673 | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 29,972 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Total expenses | | | 7,056,680 | | | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a) | | | (243,407 | ) | | |
Custodian fee credit | | | (891 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net expenses | | | 6,812,382 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 29,902,174 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | | | | | | |
| | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (2,462,871 | ) | | |
Futures transactions | | | (558,728 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | (3,021,599 | ) | | |
| | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 98,436,277 | | | |
Futures | | | 458,468 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
| | | 98,894,745 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 95,873,146 | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 125,775,320 | | | |
| | | | | | |
(a) | Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Class A | | | Class B | | Class C | | | Class Z | | | Class R6 |
Distribution fee | | | 977,035 | | | | 3,462 | | | | | | 758,256 | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | | | 201,550 | | | | 282 | | | | | | 39,390 | | | | 329,418 | | | | 92 | | | |
Registration fees | | | 31,881 | | | | 4,934 | | | | | | 19,425 | | | | 31,348 | | | | 20,664 | | | |
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (94,627 | ) | | | (211 | ) | | | | | (18,359 | ) | | | (105,643 | ) | | | (24,567 | ) | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Year Ended April 30, |
| | |
| | 2021 | | 2020 |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 29,902,174 | | | | $ | 33,015,512 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | | (3,021,599 | ) | | | | (1,263,035 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | 98,894,745 | | | | | (61,762,451 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 125,775,320 | | | | | (30,009,974 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (13,111,581 | ) | | | | (13,324,426 | ) |
Class B | | | | (19,292 | ) | | | | (349,176 | ) |
Class C | | | | (1,979,603 | ) | | | | (2,711,864 | ) |
Class Z | | | | (14,703,348 | ) | | | | (16,504,120 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (566,593 | ) | | | | (314,010 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | (30,380,417 | ) | | | | (33,203,596 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | 271,561,788 | | | | | 249,540,688 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | | 26,485,180 | | | | | 28,995,090 | |
Cost of shares purchased | | | | (168,716,358 | ) | | | | (307,205,741 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | | | | 129,330,610 | | | | | (28,669,963 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total increase (decrease) | | | | 224,725,513 | | | | | (91,883,533 | ) |
| | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | | 772,059,093 | | | | | 863,942,626 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
End of year | | | $ | 996,784,606 | | | | $ | 772,059,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. Organization
Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as an unincorporated business trust in Massachusetts on November 3, 1986. PGIM Muni High Income Fund (the “Fund”) is the sole series of the Trust. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.
Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the Fund’s fiscal and tax year changed from an annual reporting period that ends April 30 to one that ends August 31. This change is not expected to have any impact on the way the Fund is managed. Shareholders will receive future annual and semi-annual reports on the new fiscal year end schedule.
The investment objective of the Fund is to provide the maximum amount of income that is eligible for exclusion from federal income taxes.
2. Accounting Policies
The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, including the type of investment and whether market quotations are readily available. The Trust’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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
For the fiscal reporting year-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.
Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
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.
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.
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When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed reliable by the Manager regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
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.
Delayed-Delivery Transactions: The Fund purchased or sold securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery and forward commitment basis. These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell securities for a predetermined price or yield, with payment and delivery taking place beyond the customary settlement period. When delayed-delivery purchases are outstanding, the Fund will set aside and maintain an amount of liquid assets sufficient to meet the purchase price in a segregated account until the settlement date. When purchasing a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations, and takes such fluctuations into account when determining its net asset value. The Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction subsequent to establishment, and may sell when-issued securities before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain (loss). When selling a security on a delayed-delivery basis, the Fund forfeits its eligibility to realize future gains (losses) with respect to the security.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.
Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, interest and capital gains, if any, are recorded, net of reclaimable amounts, at the time the related income is earned.
Custody Fee Credits: The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, whereby uninvested monies earn credits which reduce the fees charged by the custodian. Such custody fee credits, if any, are presented as a reduction of gross expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Dividends and Distributions: The Fund expects to declare dividends of its net investment income daily and pay such dividends monthly. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. 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.
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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3. Agreements
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager. Pursuant to this agreement, the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “subadviser”), which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its PGIM Fixed Income unit. The Manager pays for the services of PGIM, Inc.
The management fee paid to the Manager is accrued daily and payable monthly at an annual rate of 0.49% of the Fund’s average daily net assets up to $1 billion and 0.44% of the average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. The effective management fee rate before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements was 0.49% for the year ended April 30, 2021.
The Manager has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2022, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements to 0.58% of average daily net assets for Class Z shares, and 0.49% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.
Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year.
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate of up to 0.25% and 1% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly. No distribution or service fees are paid to PIMS as distributor of the Class Z or Class R6 shares of the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended April 30, 2021, PIMS received $259,812 in front-end sales charges resulting from sales of Class A shares. Additionally, for the year ended April 30, 2021, PIMS received $3,272 and $4,804 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by certain Class A and Class C shareholders, respectively. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs.
PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc. and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. Other Transactions with Affiliates
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Trust’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 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 year ended April 30, 2021, the Fund’s purchase and sales transactions under Rule 17a-7 and realized gain (loss) as a result of 17a-7 sales transactions were as follows:
| | | | | | |
Purchases | | Sales | | | Realized Gain (Loss) |
| | |
$60,775,981 | | $ | 28,941,137 | | | $— |
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 year ended April 30, 2021, were $367,802,387 and $226,254,437, respectively.
6. Distributions and Tax Information
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.
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For the year ended April 30, 2021, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund were $635,413 of ordinary income and $29,745,004 of tax-exempt income. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the tax character of dividends paid by the Fund were $376,976 of ordinary income and $32,826,620 of tax-exempt income.
As of April 30, 2021, the accumulated undistributed earnings on a tax basis was $8,995,915 of tax-exempt income (includes timing difference of $341,244 for dividends payable).
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2021 were as follows:
| | | | | | |
Tax Basis | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation |
| | | |
$912,594,695 | | $87,891,012 | | $(4,503,350) | | $83,387,662 |
The difference between GAAP and tax basis was primarily due to the difference between financial and tax reporting with respect to accretion of market discount, futures and defaulted securities.
For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021 of approximately $29,015,000 which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. No capital gains distributions are expected to be paid to shareholders until net gains have been realized in excess of such losses.
The Manager has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements for the current reporting period. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s U.S. federal and state tax returns for each of the four fiscal years up to the most recent fiscal year ended April 30, 2021 are subject to such review.
7. Capital and Ownership
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.25%. Investors who purchase $500,000 or more of Class A shares and sell those shares within 12 months of purchase are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Effective June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are
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not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of each class at $0.01 par value divided into four classes, currently designated Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6.
As of April 30, 2021, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
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| | |
| | Number of Shares | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
| | |
Class A | | 399 | | 0.1% |
| | |
Class R6 | | 1,140 | | 0.1% |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:
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Affiliated | | Unaffiliated |
Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares | | Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
| | | |
— | | —% | | 8 | | 75.8% |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
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Class A | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,823,287 | | | $ | 60,999,987 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,138,806 | | | | 11,883,202 | |
Shares purchased | | | (5,322,073 | ) | | | (55,567,636 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 1,640,020 | | | | 17,315,553 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 2,826,174 | | | | 29,664,449 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (557,169 | ) | | | (5,831,711 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 3,909,025 | | | $ | 41,148,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Year ended April 30, 2020: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,966,925 | | | $ | 72,822,730 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,160,670 | | | | 12,089,570 | |
Shares purchased | | | (7,187,945 | ) | | | (73,188,834 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 939,650 | | | | 11,723,466 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 2,357,319 | | | | 24,636,901 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (669,485 | ) | | | (6,978,543 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 2,627,484 | | | $ | 29,381,824 | |
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Class B | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | |
Period ended June 26, 2020*: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,559 | | | $ | 76,704 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,227 | | | | 12,148 | |
Shares purchased | | | (7,261 | ) | | | (66,309 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 1,525 | | | | 22,543 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (489,105 | ) | | | (4,962,326 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (487,580 | ) | | $ | (4,939,783 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2020: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 36,988 | | | $ | 387,083 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 29,853 | | | | 311,712 | |
Shares purchased | | | (225,500 | ) | | | (2,351,614 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (158,659 | ) | | | (1,652,819 | ) |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (1,014,073 | ) | | | (10,582,134 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (1,172,732 | ) | | $ | (12,234,953 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 919,757 | | | $ | 9,614,055 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 173,396 | | | | 1,805,779 | |
Shares purchased | | | (959,145 | ) | | | (9,922,101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 134,008 | | | | 1,497,733 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (2,300,709 | ) | | | (24,348,365 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (2,166,701 | ) | | $ | (22,850,632 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2020: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,761,291 | | | $ | 18,490,403 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 222,321 | | | | 2,317,165 | |
Shares purchased | | | (1,734,393 | ) | | | (17,683,469 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 249,219 | | | | 3,124,099 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (1,301,545 | ) | | | (13,604,826 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (1,052,326 | ) | | $ | (10,480,727 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Class Z | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 17,811,968 | | | $ | 185,209,335 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,172,272 | | | | 12,217,461 | |
Shares purchased | | | (9,709,056 | ) | | | (100,428,422 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 9,275,184 | | | | 96,998,374 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 726,989 | | | | 7,592,775 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (233,787 | ) | | | (2,431,634 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 9,768,386 | | | $ | 102,159,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2020: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 14,614,488 | | | $ | 152,645,619 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 1,340,546 | | | | 13,962,639 | |
Shares purchased | | | (20,718,413 | ) | | | (211,069,996 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | (4,763,379 | ) | | | (44,461,738 | ) |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 842,818 | | | | 8,776,768 | |
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | | | (232,443 | ) | | | (2,444,901 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (4,153,004 | ) | | $ | (38,129,871 | ) |
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Class R6 | | Shares | | | Amount | |
| | |
Year ended April 30, 2021: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,498,597 | | | $ | 15,661,707 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 54,109 | | | | 566,590 | |
Shares purchased | | | (262,967 | ) | | | (2,731,890 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 1,289,739 | | | | 13,496,407 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 29,996 | | | | 316,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 1,319,735 | | | $ | 13,813,219 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Year ended April 30, 2020: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 501,516 | | | $ | 5,194,853 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 30,222 | | | | 314,004 | |
Shares purchased | | | (288,785 | ) | | | (2,911,828 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | | | 242,953 | | | | 2,597,029 | |
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | | | 18,663 | | | | 196,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 261,616 | | | $ | 2,793,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Effective June 26, 2020, all of the issued and outstanding Class B shares of the Fund converted into Class A shares. |
8. Borrowings
The Trust, 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 current SCA in effect at the reporting period-end as well as the prior SCA.
| | | | |
| | |
| | Current SCA | | Prior SCA |
| | |
Term of Commitment | | 10/2/2020 – 9/30/2021 | | 10/3/2019 – 10/1/2020 |
| | |
Total Commitment | | $1,200,000,000 | | $1,222,500,000* |
| | |
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | | 0.15% | | 0.15% |
| | |
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | | 1.30% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent | | 1.20% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the one-month LIBOR rate or (3) zero percent |
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* Effective March 31, 2020, the SCA’s total commitment was increased from $900,000,000 to $1,162,500,000 and subsequently, effective April 7, 2020 was increased to $1,222,500,000. |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager
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to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the year ended April 30, 2021.
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.
Bond Obligations Risk: As with credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk, the Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may lose income.
Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.
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 derivative 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 OTC derivative instruments lack liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. OTC derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund.
Interest Rate Risk: The value of your investment may go down when interest rates rise. A rise in rates tends to have a greater impact on the prices of longer term or duration debt securities. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a
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lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. Over the course of the last several years, global regulators have indicated an intent to phase out the use of LIBOR and similar interbank offering rates (IBOR). On November 30, 2020, the administrator of LIBOR announced a delay in the phase out of a majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications until June 30, 2023, with the remainder of LIBOR publications to still end at the end of 2021. There still remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rates for LIBOR and the other IBORs as well as around fallback approaches for instruments extending beyond the any phase-out of these reference rates. The lack of consensus around replacement rates and the uncertainty of the phase out of LIBOR and other IBORs may result in increased volatility in corporate or governmental debt, bank loans, derivatives and other instruments invested in by a Fund as well as loan facilities used by a Fund. As such, the potential impact of a transition away from LIBOR on a Fund or the financial instruments in which a Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect a Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR and the other IBORs as benchmarks could deteriorate during the transition period,
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these effects could begin to be experienced by the end of 2021 and beyond until the anticipated discontinuance date in 2023 for the majority of the LIBOR rates.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: International wars or conflicts and geopolitical developments in foreign countries, along with instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, possible terrorist attacks in the United States or around the world, public health epidemics such as the outbreak of infectious diseases like the recent outbreak of coronavirus globally or the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa of the Ebola virus, and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets, including increases in market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets and government intervention, and may cause further long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide generally. The coronavirus pandemic 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. Preventative or protective actions that governments may take in respect of pandemic or epidemic diseases may 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. Government intervention in markets may impact interest rates, market volatility and security pricing. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of such diseases could adversely affect the economies (including through changes in business activity and increased unemployment) 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.
Municipal Bonds Risk: Municipal bonds are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to municipal bond market movements. Municipal bonds are also subject to the risk that potential future legislative changes could affect the market for and value of municipal bonds, which may adversely affect the Fund’s yield or the value of the Fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Certain municipal bonds with principal and interest
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payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities. Municipal securities of a particular state are vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism, public health epidemics, social unrest and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. Many municipal bonds are also subject to prepayment risk, which is the risk that when interest rates fall, issuers may redeem a security by repaying it early, which may reduce the Fund’s income if the proceeds are reinvested at a lower interest rate. In addition, income from municipal bonds could be declared taxable because of non-compliant conduct of a bond issuer.
10. Recent Accounting Pronouncement and Regulatory Developments
In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, which provides optional guidance for applying GAAP to contract modifications, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 is elective and is effective on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of certain provisions of the ASU and any impact on the financial statement disclosures has not yet been determined.
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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Financial Highlights
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| | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Year Ended April 30, | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | | $9.58 | | | | $10.28 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.45 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.41 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.50 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.08 | |
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Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $10.73 | | | | $9.58 | | | | $10.28 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.12 | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(b): | | | 15.82 | % | | | (3.37 | )% | | | 5.67 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 0.73 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | $425,013 | | | | $342,085 | | | | $339,940 | | | | $322,606 | | | | $343,939 | |
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Average net assets (000) | | | $390,814 | | | | $367,591 | | | | $323,381 | | | | $337,410 | | | | $387,190 | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(c): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.87 | % |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 3.30 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 3.86 | % | | | 3.99 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate(d)(e) | | | 25 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 39 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. |
(c) | Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class. |
(d) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(e) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
| | | | | Year Ended April 30, | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
| | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | | $9.58 | | | | $10.28 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.45 | |
| | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.33 | |
| | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | - | (b) | | | (0.33 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.00 | |
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Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $10.73 | | | | $9.58 | | | | $10.28 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.12 | |
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Total Return(c): | | | 14.94 | % | | | (4.09 | )% | | | 4.88 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 0.01 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | $65,412 | | | | $79,180 | | | | $95,749 | | | | $110,077 | | | | $119,937 | |
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Average net assets (000) | | | $75,826 | | | | $94,394 | | | | $104,786 | | | | $114,788 | | | | $127,425 | |
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Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | % |
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Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | % |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.85 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 3.24 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f) | | | 25 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 39 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year. |
(b) | Amount rounds to zero. |
(c) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. |
(d) | Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class. |
(e) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | | | $9.57 | | | | $10.26 | | | | $10.10 | | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.44 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.44 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | - | (b) | | | (0.33 | )�� |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.51 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.11 | |
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Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $10.71 | | | | $9.57 | | | | $10.26 | | | | $10.10 | | | | $10.11 | |
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Total Return(c): | | | 15.98 | % | | | (3.06 | )% | | | 5.90 | % | | | 4.15 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of year (000) | | | $482,104 | | | | $337,094 | | | | $404,188 | | | | $375,466 | | | | $336,781 | |
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Average net assets (000) | | | $411,850 | | | | $428,468 | | | | $385,217 | | | | $370,141 | | | | $307,480 | |
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Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
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Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 4.08 | % | | | 4.11 | % | | | 4.24 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f) | | | 25 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 39 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year. |
(b) | Amount rounds to zero. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. |
(d) | Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class. |
(e) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(f) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Year Ended April 30, | | | June 27, 2017(a) through April 30, 2018 | | | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | $9.57 | | | | $10.27 | | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.23 | | | | | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.36 | | | | | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.53 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.25 | | | | | |
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Less Dividends and Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.72 | | | | $9.57 | | | | $10.27 | | | | $10.11 | | | | | |
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Total Return(c): | | | 16.19 | % | | | (3.13 | )% | | | 5.94 | % | | | 2.50 | % | | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000) | | | $24,256 | | | | $9,028 | | | | $6,998 | | | | $398 | | | | | |
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Average net assets (000) | | | $15,737 | | | | $8,116 | | | | $4,932 | | | | $53 | | | | | |
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Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.59 | %(e) | | | | |
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Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 25.88 | %(e) | | | | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 3.55 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 4.19 | % | | | 4.31 | %(e) | | | | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | | | 25 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 36 | % | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of offering. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class. |
(f) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 and Shareholders of
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of PGIM Muni High Income Fund (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2021, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for the year then ended (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of April 30, 2021, and the results of its operations, changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The financial statements of the Fund as of and for the year ended April 30, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods ended on or prior to April 30, 2020 (not presented herein, other than the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated June 15, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
June 17, 2021
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.
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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 Trust’s Board of Trustees (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 2-5, 2021, 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, 2020 through December 31, 2020 (“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.
Income Tax Information (unaudited)
We are advising you that during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, the Fund designates the maximum amount allowable per share but not less than the following amounts as exempt-interest dividends in accordance with Section 852(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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| | Class A | | | Class B | | | Class C | | | Class Z | | | Class R6 | |
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Tax-Exempt Dividends | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.37 | |
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In January 2022, you will be advised on IRS Form 1099-DIV and/or 1099-INT, if applicable, or substitute forms as to the federal tax status of the dividends received in calendar year 2021.
For more detailed information regarding your state and local taxes, you should contact your tax adviser or the state/local taxing authorities.
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INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (unaudited)
Information about Board Members and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. Board Members who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Board Members who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund are referred to as “Interested Board Members.” The Board Members are responsible for the overall supervision of the operations of the Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Board in turn elects the Officers, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Fund.
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Independent Board Members | | | | |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Ellen S. Alberding 1958 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 96 | | President and Board Member, The Joyce Foundation (charitable foundation) (since 2002); formerly Vice Chair, City Colleges of Chicago (community college system) (2011-2015); Trustee, National Park Foundation (charitable foundation for national park system) (2009-2018); Trustee, Economic Club of Chicago (2009-2016); Trustee, Loyola University (since 2018). | | None. | | Since September 2013 |
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Kevin J. Bannon 1952 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 96 | | Retired; formerly Managing Director (April 2008-May 2015) and Chief Investment Officer (October 2008-November 2013) of Highmount Capital LLC (registered investment adviser); formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (April 1993-August 2007) of Bank of New York Company; President (May 2003-May 2007) of BNY Hamilton Family of Mutual Funds. | | Director of Urstadt Biddle Properties (equity real estate investment trust) (since September 2008). | | Since July 2008 |
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Independent Board Members | | | | | | |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Linda W. Bynoe 1952 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 93 | | President and Chief Executive Officer (since March 1995) and formerly Chief Operating Officer (December 1989-February 1995) of Telemat Limited LLC (formerly Telemat Ltd) (management consulting); formerly Vice President (January 1985-June 1989) at Morgan Stanley & Co. (broker-dealer). | | Trustee of Equity Residential (residential real estate) (since December 2009); Director of Northern Trust Corporation (financial services) (since April 2006); formerly Director of Anixter International, Inc. (communication products distributor) (January 2006-June 2020). | | Since March 2005 |
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Barry H. Evans 1960 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 95 | | Retired; formerly President (2005-2016), Global Chief Operating Officer (2014-2016), Chief Investment Officer - Global Head of Fixed Income (1998-2014), and various portfolio manager roles (1986-2006), Manulife Asset Management (asset management). | | Formerly Director, Manulife Trust Company (2011-2018); formerly Director, Manulife Asset Management Limited (2015-2017); formerly Chairman of the Board of Directors of Manulife Asset Management U.S. (2005-2016); formerly Chairman of the Board, Declaration Investment Management and Research (2008-2016). | | Since September 2017 |
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Keith F. Hartstein 1956 Board Member & Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen: 96 | | Retired; Executive Committee of the Independent Directors Council (IDC) Board of Governors (since October 2019); Member (since November 2014) of the Governing Council of the IDC (organization of independent mutual fund directors); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2012), Senior Vice President (2004-2005), Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (1997-2004), and various executive management positions (1990-1997), John Hancock Funds, LLC (asset management); Chairman, Investment Company Institute’s Sales Force Marketing Committee (2003-2008). | | None. | | Since September 2013 |
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Independent Board Members |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Laurie Simon Hodrick 1962 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 92 | | A. Barton Hepburn Professor Emerita of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (since 2018); Visiting Professor of Law, Stanford Law School (since 2015); Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University (since 2015); Sole Member, ReidCourt LLC (since 2008) (a consulting firm); formerly A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Business, Columbia Business School (1996-2017); formerly Managing Director, Global Head of Alternative Investment Strategies, Deutsche Bank (2006-2008). | | Independent Director, Roku, Inc. (since 2020) (communication services); Independent Director, Synnex Corporation (since 2019) (information technology); formerly Independent Director, Kabbage, Inc. (2018-2020) (financial services); formerly Independent Director, Corporate Capital Trust (2017-2018) (a business development company). | | Since September 2017 |
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Brian K. Reid 1961 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 95 | | Retired; formerly Chief Economist for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) (2005-2017); formerly Senior Economist and Director of Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1998-2004); formerly Senior Economist, Industry and Financial Analysis at the ICI (1996-1998); formerly Staff Economist at the Federal Reserve Board (1989-1996); Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company (2012-2017). | | None. | | Since March 2018 |
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Independent Board Members |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Grace C. Torres 1959 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 95 | | Retired; formerly Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, Prudential Variable Contract Accounts and The Prudential Series Fund (1998-June 2014); Assistant Treasurer (March 1999-June 2014) and Senior Vice President (September 1999-June 2014) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) and Vice President (June 2005-June 2014) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (May 2003-June 2014) of Prudential Annuities Advisory Services, Inc. | | Director (since January 2018) of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank; formerly Director (July 2015-January 2018) of Sun Bancorp, Inc. N.A. and Sun National Bank. | | Since November 2014 |
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Interested Board Members |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Stuart S. Parker 1962 Board Member & President Portfolios Overseen: 95 | | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute - Board of Governors (since May 2012). | | None. | | Since January 2012 |
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Interested Board Members | | | | | | |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Scott E. Benjamin 1973 Board Member & Vice President Portfolios Overseen: 96 | | Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006). | | None. | | Since March 2010 |
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Fund Officers(a) | | | | |
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Name Year of Birth Fund Position | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Length of Service as Fund Officer |
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Claudia DiGiacomo 1974 Chief Legal Officer | | Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005-2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004). | | Since December 2005 |
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Dino Capasso 1974 Chief Compliance Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer (July 2019-present) of PGIM Investments LLC; Chief Compliance Officer (July 2019-present) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund; Vice President and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (June 2017-2019) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel (January 2016-June 2017), and Vice President and Counsel (February 2012-December 2015) of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. | | Since July 2019 |
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Fund Officers(a) |
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Name Year of Birth Fund Position | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Length of Service as Fund Officer |
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Andrew R. French 1962 Secretary | | Vice President (since December 2018-present) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC. | | Since October 2006 |
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Diana N. Huffman 1982 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2015) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (2009-2015). | | Since March 2019 |
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Melissa Gonzalez 1980 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential. | | Since March 2020 |
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Patrick E. McGuinness 1986 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel (2012-2017) of IIL, Inc. | | Since June 2020 |
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Debra Rubano 1975 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020). | | Since December 2020 |
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Kelly A. Coyne 1968 Assistant Secretary | | Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010). | | Since March 2015 |
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Christian J. Kelly 1975 Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | | Vice President, Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007). | | Since January 2019 |
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Lana Lomuti 1967 Assistant Treasurer | | Vice President (since 2007) and Director (2005-2007), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; formerly Assistant Treasurer (December 2007-February 2014) of The Greater China Fund, Inc. | | Since April 2014 |
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Russ Shupak 1973 Assistant Treasurer | | Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2013-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration. | | Since September 2019 |
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Name Year of Birth Fund Position | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Length of Service as Fund Officer |
Deborah Conway 1969 Assistant Treasurer | | Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2007-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration. | | Since September 2019 |
Elyse M. McLaughlin 1974 Assistant Treasurer | | Vice President (since 2017) and Director (2011-2017), within PGIM Investments Fund Administration. | | Since September 2019 |
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Jonathan Corbett 1983 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | | Vice President, Corporate Compliance, Global Compliance Programs and Compliance Risk Management (since August 2019) of Prudential; formerly Vice President and Head of Key Risk Areas Compliance (March 2016 to July 2019), Chief Privacy Officer (March 2016 to July 2019) and Head of Global Financial Crimes Unit (April 2014 to March 2016) at MetLife. | | Since April 2021 |
(a) Excludes Mr. Parker and Mr. Benjamin, interested Board Members who also serve as President and Vice President, respectively.
Explanatory Notes to Tables:
∎ | Board Members are deemed to be “Interested,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of their affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments LLC. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, the address of all Board Members and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410. |
∎ | There is no set term of office for Board Members or Officers. The Board Members have adopted a retirement policy, which calls for the retirement of Board Members on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of 75. |
∎ | “Other Directorships Held” includes all directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the 1934 Act (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. |
∎ | “Portfolios Overseen” includes all investment companies managed by PGIM Investments LLC. The investment companies for which PGIM Investments LLC serves as manager include the PGIM Funds, The Prudential Variable Contract Accounts, PGIM ETF Trust, PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc. and the Advanced Series Trust. |
∎ | As used in the Fund Officers table “Prudential” means The Prudential Insurance Company of America. |
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
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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 • Dino Capasso, 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 McGuinness, Assistant Secretary • Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary • Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer • Russ Shupak, Assistant Treasurer • Elyse 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 Fixed Income | | 655 Broad 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 and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
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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. |
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES |
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Trustees by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Muni High Income 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 |
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. |
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The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852. |
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 MUNI HIGH INCOME FUND
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SHARE CLASS | | A | | C | | Z | | R6 |
NASDAQ | | PRHAX | | PHICX | | PHIZX | | PHIQX |
CUSIP | | 74440M104 | | 74440M302 | | 74440M401 | | 74440M609 |
MF133E
Item 2 – Code of Ethics — See Exhibit (a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the “Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies – Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers”) that applies to the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.
The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant 800-225-1852, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert –
The registrant’s Board has determined that Ms. Grace C. Torres, member of the Board’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and that she is “independent,” for purposes of this item.
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services –
(a) Audit Fees
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, the Registrant’s principal accountant was PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”). For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, PwC billed the Registrant $39,500 for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, the Registrant’s principal accountant was KPMG LLP (“KPMG”). For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, KPMG billed the Registrant $39,950 for professional services rendered for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
(b) Audit-Related Fees
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, PwC did not bill the Registrant for audit-related services.
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, fees of $5,075 were billed to the Registrant for services rendered by KPMG in connection with the auditor transition.
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, fees of $1,418 were billed to the Registrant for services rendered by KPMG in connection with an accounting system conversion and were paid by The Bank of New York Mellon.
(c) Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020: none.
(d) All Other Fees
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020: none.
(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
THE PGIM MUTUAL FUNDS
AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICY
on
Pre-Approval of Services Provided by the Independent
Accountants
The Audit Committee of each PGIM Mutual Fund is charged with the responsibility to monitor the independence of the Fund’s independent accountants. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee must pre-approve the independent accounting firm’s engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services, as required by law. In evaluating a proposed engagement of the independent accountants, the Audit Committee will assess the effect that the engagement might reasonably be expected to have on the accountant’s independence. The Committee’s evaluation will be based on:
| • | | a review of the nature of the professional services expected to be provided, |
| • | | a review of the safeguards put into place by the accounting firm to safeguard independence, and |
| • | | periodic meetings with the accounting firm. |
Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds
On an annual basis, the scope of audits for each Fund, audit fees and expenses, and audit-related and non-audit services (and fees proposed in respect thereof) proposed to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants will be presented by the Treasurer and the independent accountants to the Audit Committee for review and, as appropriate, approval prior to the initiation of such services.
Such presentation shall be accompanied by confirmation by both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed
non-audit services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants. Such proposed non-audit services shall be described in sufficient detail to enable the Audit Committee to assess the appropriateness of such services and fees, and the compatibility of the provision of such services with the auditor’s independence. The Committee shall receive periodic reports on the progress of the audit and other services which are approved by the Committee or by the Committee Chair pursuant to authority delegated in this Policy.
The categories of services enumerated under “Audit Services”, “Audit-related Services”, and “Tax Services” are intended to provide guidance to the Treasurer and the independent accountants as to those categories of services which the Committee believes are generally consistent with the independence of the independent accountants and which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would expect upon the presentation of specific proposals to pre-approve. The enumerated categories are not intended as an exclusive list of audit, audit-related or tax services, which the Committee (or the Committee Chair) would consider for pre-approval.
Audit Services
The following categories of audit services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| • | | Annual Fund financial statement audits |
| • | | Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required) |
| • | | SEC and regulatory filings and consents |
Audit-related Services
The following categories of audit-related services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| • | | Accounting consultations |
| • | | Fund merger support services |
| • | | Agreed Upon Procedure Reports |
| • | | Other Internal Control Reports |
Individual audit-related services that fall within one of these categories (except for fund merger support services) and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated). Fees related to fund merger support services are subject to a separate authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee with fees determined on a per occurrence and merger complexity basis.
Tax Services
The following categories of tax services are considered to be consistent with the role of the Fund’s independent accountants:
| • | | Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following: |
| • | | Federal, state and local income tax compliance; and, |
| • | | Sales and use tax compliance |
| • | | Timely RIC qualification reviews |
| • | | Tax distribution analysis and planning |
| • | | Tax authority examination services |
| • | | Tax appeals support services |
| • | | Accounting methods studies |
| • | | Fund merger support services |
| • | | Tax consulting services and related projects |
Individual tax services that fall within one of these categories and are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process are subject to an authorized pre-approval by the Audit Committee so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Any services provided under such pre-approval will be reported to the Audit Committee at its next regular meeting. Should the amount of such services exceed $30,000 any additional fees will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated).
Other Non-Audit Services
Certain non-audit services that the independent accountants are legally permitted to render will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee or by one or more Committee members to whom the Committee has delegated this authority and who will report to the full Committee any pre-approval decisions made pursuant to this Policy. Non-audit services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Proscribed Services
The Fund’s independent accountants will not render services in the following categories of non-audit services:
| • | | Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund |
| • | | Financial information systems design and implementation |
| • | | Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports |
| • | | Internal audit outsourcing services |
| • | | Management functions or human resources |
| • | | Broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services |
| • | | Legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit |
| • | | Any other service that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible. |
Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities Within the PGIM Fund Complex
Certain non-audit services provided to PGIM Investments LLC or any of its affiliates that also provide ongoing services to the PGIM Mutual Funds will be subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The only non-audit services provided to these entities that will require pre-approval are those related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. Individual projects that are not presented to the Audit Committee as part of the annual pre-approval process will be subject to pre-approval by the Committee Chair (or any other Committee member on whom this responsibility has been delegated) so long as the estimated fee for those services does not exceed $30,000. Services presented for pre-approval pursuant to this paragraph will be accompanied by a confirmation from both the Treasurer and the independent accountants that the proposed services will not adversely affect the independence of the independent accountants.
Although the Audit Committee will not pre-approve all services provided to PGIM Investments LLC and its affiliates, the Committee will receive an annual report from the Fund’s independent accounting firm showing the aggregate fees for all services provided to PGIM Investments and its affiliates.
(e) (2) Percentage of services referred to in 4(b) – 4(d) that were approved by the audit committee –
For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020, 100% of the services referred to in Item 4(b) was approved by the audit committee.
(f) Percentage of hours expended attributable to work performed by other than full time employees of principal accountant if greater than 50%.
The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was 0%.
(g) Non-Audit Fees
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020 was $0 and $0, respectively.
(h) Principal Accountant’s Independence
Not applicable as the Registrant’s principal accountant has not provided non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.
Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable.
Item 6 – Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable.
Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable.
Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
| (a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 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
| | (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not applicable. |
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 4 |
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By: | | | | /s/ Andrew R. French |
| | | | Andrew R. French |
| | | | Secretary |
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Date: | | | | June 17, 2021 |
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, 2021 |
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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, 2021 |