UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: | 811-04930 | |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 | |
Address of principal executive offices: | 655 Broad Street, 6th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102 | |
Name and address of agent for service: | Andrew R. French 655 Broad Street, 6th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102 | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 800-225-1852 | |
Date of fiscal year end: | 8/31/2023 | |
Date of reporting period: | 2/28/2023 |
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
PGIM MUNI HIGH INCOME FUND
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings is for the period covered by this report and is subject to change thereafter.
The accompanying financial statements as of February 28, 2023 were not audited and, accordingly, no auditor’s opinion is expressed on them.
Mutual funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 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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Dear Shareholder:
We hope you find the semiannual report for the PGIM Muni High Income Fund informative and useful. The report covers performance for the six-month period ended February 28, 2023.
Regarding your investments with PGIM, we believe it is important to maintain a diversified portfolio of funds consistent with your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals. |
Your financial advisor can help you create a diversified investment plan that may include funds covering all the basic asset classes and that reflects your personal investor profile and risk tolerance. However, diversification and asset allocation strategies do not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
At PGIM Investments, we provide access to active investment strategies across the global markets in the pursuit of consistent outperformance for investors. PGIM is the world’s 11th-largest investment manager with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Our scale and investment expertise allow us to deliver a diversified suite of actively managed solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles.
Thank you for choosing our family of funds.
Sincerely,
Stuart S. Parker, President
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
April 14, 2023
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Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month-end by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852.
Total Returns as of 2/28/23 (without sales charges) Six Months* (%) | Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/28/23 (with sales charges) | |||||||||||
One Year (%) | Five Years (%) | Ten Years (%) | Since Inception (%) | |||||||||
Class A | -1.26 | -12.89 | 0.50 | 2.09 | — | |||||||
Class C | -1.65 | -11.55 | 0.39 | 1.65 | — | |||||||
Class Z | -1.15 | -9.78 | 1.39 | 2.66 | — | |||||||
Class R6 | -1.10 | -9.69 | 1.48 | N/A | 1.60 (06/27/2017) | |||||||
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index |
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0.66 | -5.10 | 1.66 | 2.11 | — | ||||||||
Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index |
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-1.77 | -9.35 | 3.05 | 3.48 | — | ||||||||
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%)/Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%) |
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-0.55 | -7.23 | 2.38 | 2.82 | — | ||||||||
Average Annual Total Returns as of 2/28/23 Since Inception (%) | ||||||||||||
Class R6 (06/27/2017) | ||||||||||||
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index | 1.52 | |||||||||||
Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index | 3.13 | |||||||||||
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%)/Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%) | 2.35 |
*Not annualized
Since 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’s inception date.
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The returns in the tables do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or following the redemption of Fund shares. The average annual total returns take into account applicable sales charges, which are described for each share class in the table below.
Class A | Class C | Class Z | Class R6 | |||||
Maximum initial sales charge | 3.25% of the public offering price. | None | None | None | ||||
Contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or the net asset value at redemption) | 1.00% on sales of $ 500,000 or more made within 12 months of purchase | 1.00% on sales made within 12 months of purchase | None | None | ||||
Annual distribution and service (12b-1) fees (shown as a percentage of average daily net assets) | 0.25% | 1.00% | None | None |
Benchmark Definitions
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index—The Bloomberg 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 Municipal High Yield Bond Index—The Bloomberg 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 Municipal Bond Index (50%) / Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Bond Index (50%)—This is a custom blend of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (50%) and the Bloomberg 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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Your Fund’s Performance (continued)
Credit Quality expressed as a percentage of total investments as of 2/28/23 (%) | ||||
AAA | 2.7 | |||
AA | 13.1 | |||
A | 28.6 | |||
BBB | 19.7 | |||
BB | 8.9 | |||
B | 0.8 | |||
Not Rated | 26.1 | |||
Cash/Cash Equivalents | 0.1 | |||
Total | 100.0 |
Credit ratings reflect the highest rating assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) such as Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), S&P Global Ratings (S&P), or Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings reflect the common nomenclature used by both S&P and Fitch. Where applicable, ratings are converted to the comparable S&P/Fitch rating tier nomenclature. These rating agencies are independent and are widely used. The Not Rated category consists of securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. Credit ratings are subject to change.
Distributions and Yields as of 2/28/23 | ||||||||||||||
Total Six Months ($) | SEC 30-Day Yield* (%) | Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Subsidized Yield*** at Federal Tax Rates of | SEC 30-Day Yield** (%) | Taxable Equivalent 30-Day Unsubsidized Yield*** at Federal Tax Rates of | ||||||||||
37.0 (%) | 40.8 (%) | 37.0 (%) | 40.8 (%) | |||||||||||
Class A | 0.16 | 3.66 | 5.81 | 6.18 | 3.63 | 5.76 | 6.13 | |||||||
Class C | 0.12 | 2.97 | 4.71 | 5.02 | 2.93 | 4.65 | 4.95 | |||||||
Class Z | 0.17 | 4.03 | 6.40 | 6.81 | 3.98 | 6.32 | 6.72 | |||||||
Class R6 | 0.17 | 4.12 | 6.54 | 6.96 | 4.03 | 6.40 | 6.81 |
*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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As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemptions, as applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses, as applicable. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 held through the six-month period ended February 28, 2023. The example is for illustrative purposes only; you should consult the Prospectus for information on initial and subsequent minimum investment requirements.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value ÷ $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number on the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The Fund’s transfer agent may charge additional fees to holders of certain accounts that are not included in the expenses shown in the table on the following page. These fees apply to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Section 403(b) accounts. As of the close of the six-month period covered by the table, IRA fees included an annual maintenance fee of $15 per account (subject to a maximum annual maintenance fee of $25 for all accounts held by the same shareholder). Section 403(b) accounts are charged an annual $25 fiduciary maintenance fee. Some of the fees may vary in amount, or may be waived, based on your total account balance or the number of PGIM funds, including the Fund, that you own. You should consider the additional fees that were charged to your Fund account over the six-month period when you estimate the total ongoing expenses paid over the period and the impact of these fees on your ending account value, as these additional expenses are not reflected in the information
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Fees and Expenses (continued)
provided in the expense table. Additional fees have the effect of reducing investment returns.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund | Beginning Account Value September 1, 2022 | Ending Account Value February 28, 2023 | Annualized Expense Ratio Based on the Six-Month Period | Expenses Paid During the Six-Month Period* | ||||||
Class A | Actual | $1,000.00 | $ 987.40 | 0.83% | $4.09 | |||||
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,020.68 | 0.83% | $4.16 | ||||||
Class C | Actual | $1,000.00 | $ 983.50 | 1.63% | $8.02 | |||||
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,016.71 | 1.63% | $8.15 | ||||||
Class Z | Actual | $1,000.00 | $ 988.50 | 0.59% | $2.91 | |||||
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,021.87 | 0.59% | $2.96 | ||||||
Class R6 | Actual | $1,000.00 | $ 989.00 | 0.50% | $2.47 | |||||
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,022.32 | 0.50% | $2.51 |
*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 February 28, 2023, and divided by the 365 days in the Fund’s fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 (to reflect the six-month period). Expenses presented in the table include the expenses of any underlying portfolios in which the Fund may invest.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.7% | ||||||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS 96.8% | ||||||||||||
Alabama 1.8% | ||||||||||||
Black Belt Energy Gas Dist. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Gas Proj. No. 7, Series C-1 (Mandatory put date 12/01/26) | 4.000%(cc) | 10/01/52 | 3,000 | $ | 2,943,945 | |||||||
Gas Proj. No. 8, Series A (Mandatory put date 12/01/29) | 4.000(cc) | 12/01/52 | 3,185 | 3,096,430 | ||||||||
Gas Proj., Series E (Mandatory put date 06/01/28) | 5.000(cc) | 05/01/53 | 4,000 | 4,195,121 | ||||||||
Series D1, Rfdg. (Mandatory put date 06/01/27) | 4.000(cc) | 07/01/52 | 1,000 | 999,532 | ||||||||
Jefferson Cnty. Swr. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Lien, Warrants, Series A, Rfdg., AGM | 5.000 | 10/01/44 | 500 | 510,541 | ||||||||
Sr. Lien, Warrants, Series A, Rfdg., AGM | 5.250 | 10/01/48 | 500 | 512,086 | ||||||||
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Alaska 0.8% | ||||||||||||
Alaska Indl. Dev. & Export Auth. Rev., | 4.000 | 10/01/49 | 4,320 | 3,897,461 | ||||||||
North. Tob. Secur. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Series A, Class 1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/50 | 2,000 | 1,727,343 | ||||||||
Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS | 3.400(t) | 06/01/66 | 1,000 | 114,539 | ||||||||
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Arizona 4.9% | ||||||||||||
Arizona Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Basis Schs. Proj., Series A, Rfdg., 144A | 5.375 | 07/01/50 | 1,000 | 947,508 | ||||||||
Cadence Campus Proj., Series A, 144A | 4.000 | 07/15/50 | 1,600 | 1,201,496 | ||||||||
Pinecrest Academy of North. Proj., Series A, 144A | 4.500 | 07/15/29 | 2,000 | 1,928,396 | ||||||||
Pinecrest Academy-Horizon Inspirada & St. Rose Campus, Series A, 144A | 5.750 | 07/15/48 | 1,500 | 1,490,344 | ||||||||
Somerset Academy of LV-Aliante & Skye Canyon Campus Proj., Series A, 144A | 4.000 | 12/15/51 | 700 | 514,031 | ||||||||
Glendale Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Royal Oaks Inspirata Pointe Proj., Series A | 5.000 | 05/15/56 | 1,500 | 1,310,150 | ||||||||
Maricopa Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Commercial Metals Co. Proj., AMT, 144A | 4.000 | 10/15/47 | 3,500 | 2,894,816 | ||||||||
Horizon Cmnty. Learning Ctr., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 07/01/35 | 2,000 | 1,925,360 | ||||||||
Reid Traditional Schs. Projs. | 5.000 | 07/01/47 | 1,000 | 1,003,635 | ||||||||
Phoenix City Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Basis Schs. Projs., Rfdg., 144A | 5.000 | 07/01/45 | 1,000 | 918,255 | ||||||||
Basis Schs. Projs., Series A, Rfdg., 144A | 5.000 | 07/01/46 | 1,000 | 913,473 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Arizona (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Phoenix City Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Grt. Hearts Academies Proj. | 5.000% | 07/01/44 | 2,250 | $ | 2,256,622 | |||||||
Pima Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.000 | 09/01/29 | 3,000 | 3,000,030 | ||||||||
Salt Verde Finl. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Gas Rev., Sr. Bonds | 5.000 | 12/01/32 | 4,890 | 5,089,480 | ||||||||
Sr. Gas Rev., Sr. Bonds | 5.000 | 12/01/37 | 7,000 | 7,091,238 | ||||||||
Tempe Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Friendship Vlg. | 5.000 | 12/01/50 | 1,045 | 856,093 | ||||||||
Friendship Vlg., Series B | 4.000 | 12/01/56 | 1,000 | 664,163 | ||||||||
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California 5.0% | ||||||||||||
California Cmnty. Choice Fing. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Green Bond, Series A-1 (Mandatory put date 08/01/28) | 4.000(cc) | 05/01/53 | 3,850 | 3,825,584 | ||||||||
California Cnty. Tob. Secur. Agcy. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/49 | 1,000 | 859,061 | ||||||||
Sub. Series B-1, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 06/01/49 | 1,695 | 1,708,992 | ||||||||
Sub. Series B-2, Rfdg., CABS | 5.350(t) | 06/01/55 | 3,000 | 489,442 | ||||||||
California Infrast. & Econ. Dev. Bank Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Bonds, WFCS Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A | 5.000 | 01/01/56 | 600 | 462,117 | ||||||||
California Muni. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A, 144A | 5.500 | 06/01/48 | 750 | 710,077 | ||||||||
Spl. Tax, Cmnty. Facs. Dist. No. 2021-11 | 5.000 | 09/01/57 | 2,150 | 2,018,484 | ||||||||
California Poll. Ctrl. Fing. Auth. Wtr. Facs. Rev., | 8.000 | 07/01/39(d) | 2,750 | 660,000 | ||||||||
California Sch. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Alliance Clg.-Ready Pub. Schs., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 07/01/45 | 750 | 751,348 | ||||||||
KIPP LA Proj., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 07/01/45 | 650 | 651,188 | ||||||||
KIPP LA Proj., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 07/01/47 | 820 | 820,831 | ||||||||
California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 5.250 | 11/01/44 | 750 | 627,218 | ||||||||
CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 05/15/29 | 1,405 | 1,446,088 | ||||||||
CHF Irvine LLC, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 05/15/40 | 1,030 | 1,039,074 | ||||||||
Freddie Mac Multifamily Variable Rate Certificate Rev., | 0.953(cc) | 07/25/36 | 34,186 | 2,005,538 | ||||||||
Inland Vlly. Dev. Agcy., | 5.000 | 09/01/44 | 1,000 | 1,004,912 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
California (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Irvine Unified Sch. Dist., | ||||||||||||
Spl. Tax, Series A | 4.000% | 09/01/44 | 1,000 | $ | 868,695 | |||||||
Lincoln Pub. Fing. Auth., | 6.000 | 09/02/27 | 728 | 729,211 | ||||||||
Long Beach Bond Fin. Auth. Nat. Gas Pur. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | 11/15/35 | 3,830 | 3,972,610 | ||||||||
Series A | 5.500 | 11/15/37 | 685 | 728,081 | ||||||||
M-S-R Energy Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A | 6.500 | 11/01/39 | 2,060 | 2,488,637 | ||||||||
Series A | 7.000 | 11/01/34 | 1,650 | 2,062,317 | ||||||||
North. California Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Sacramento Co. Tob. Sec. Corp., Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS | 1.838(t) | 06/01/60 | 3,500 | 536,401 | ||||||||
Sacramento, | ||||||||||||
Spl. Tax | 4.000 | 09/01/46 | 750 | 624,011 | ||||||||
Spl. Tax | 4.000 | 09/01/50 | 1,000 | 806,305 | ||||||||
San Diego Cnty. Regl. Arpt. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/51 | 1,500 | 1,541,133 | ||||||||
Santa Margarita Wtr. Dist., | 5.625 | 09/01/36 | 645 | 649,302 | ||||||||
Southern California Tob. Secur. Auth. Rev., | 5.625(t) | 06/01/54 | 3,000 | 533,077 | ||||||||
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Colorado 4.0% | ||||||||||||
Colorado Edl. & Cultural Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Impt. Chrt. Sch., Skyview Academy Proj., Rfdg., 144A | 5.375 | 07/01/44 | 1,350 | 1,279,176 | ||||||||
Impt. Chrt. Sch., Univ. LA, Rfdg., 144A | 5.000 | 12/15/45 | 1,000 | 952,999 | ||||||||
Rfdg. | 5.000 | 11/01/44 | 885 | 850,791 | ||||||||
Colorado Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Covenant Living Cmntys., Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 12/01/50 | 2,000 | 1,594,375 | ||||||||
Covenant Retmnt. Cmntys., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 12/01/35 | 1,250 | 1,259,764 | ||||||||
Impt. Bonds, Chrisitna Living Neighborhoods, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/42 | 1,000 | 745,063 | ||||||||
Vail Vlly. Med. Ctr. Proj. | 4.000 | 01/15/45 | 2,000 | 1,871,885 | ||||||||
Denver City & Cnty. Arpt. Sys. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A, Rfdg., AMT | 5.000 | 11/15/47 | 1,225 | 1,281,331 | ||||||||
Series A, Rfdg., AMT | 5.500 | 11/15/40 | 5,250 | 5,866,226 | ||||||||
Series D, AMT, Rfdg. | 5.750 | 11/15/35 | 2,000 | 2,334,505 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Colorado (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Heritage Ridge Met. Dist., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Series A, GO, Rfdg., AGM | 4.000% | 12/01/42 | 350 | $ | 334,108 | |||||||
Sr. Series A, GO, Rfdg., AGM | 4.000 | 12/01/51 | 850 | 774,863 | ||||||||
Park Creek Met. Dist. Ltd. Ppty. Tax Alloc. Rev., | 5.000 | 12/01/45 | 1,500 | 1,531,815 | ||||||||
Plaza Co. Met. Dist. No. 1, | 5.000 | 12/01/40 | 1,000 | 922,648 | ||||||||
Pub. Auth. Energy Nat. Gas Pur. Rev., | 6.500 | 11/15/38 | 4,045 | 4,825,612 | ||||||||
Rampart Range Met. Dist. No. 5 Rev., | 4.000 | 12/01/51 | 500 | 337,328 | ||||||||
Sterling Ranch Cmnty. Auth. Brd. Rev., | 4.250 | 12/01/50 | 1,000 | 760,921 | ||||||||
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Connecticut 0.3% | ||||||||||||
Harbor Point Infrast. Impt. Dist., | ||||||||||||
Tax Alloc., Harbor Point Proj., Rfdg., 144A | 5.000 | 04/01/39 | 2,000 | 1,967,223 | ||||||||
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Delaware 0.3% | ||||||||||||
Delaware St. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Aspira of Delaware Chrt. Sch. Inc. Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/42 | 800 | 638,341 | ||||||||
Aspira of Delaware Chrt. Sch. Inc. Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/52 | 1,250 | 914,951 | ||||||||
Newark Chrt. Sch. Inc., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 09/01/46 | 500 | 497,567 | ||||||||
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District of Columbia 2.7% | ||||||||||||
Dist. of Columbia Rev., | ||||||||||||
Dist. of Columbia Intl. Oblig. Grp. | 5.000 | 07/01/54 | 2,150 | 2,013,642 | ||||||||
KIPP Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 07/01/23)(ee) | 6.000 | 07/01/43 | 850 | 857,442 | ||||||||
KIPP Chrt. Sch., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 07/01/23)(ee) | 6.000 | 07/01/48 | 725 | 731,352 | ||||||||
KIPP DC Iss., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 07/01/37 | 1,250 | 1,260,282 | ||||||||
KIPP DC Proj. | 4.000 | 07/01/49 | 4,000 | 3,219,768 | ||||||||
Rfdg. | 5.000 | 06/01/40 | 1,500 | 1,498,550 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
District of Columbia (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Dist. of Columbia Rev., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Rfdg. | 5.000% | 06/01/55 | 1,500 | $ | 1,413,903 | |||||||
Rocketship DC Oblig. Grp., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 06/01/49 | 2,000 | 1,790,611 | ||||||||
Metropolitan Washington D.C. Arpts. Auth. Avtn. Sys. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A, Rfdg., AMT | 5.000 | 10/01/29 | 4,000 | 4,324,613 | ||||||||
Metropolitan Washington D.C. Arpts. Auth. Sys. Rev., | 4.000 | 10/01/49 | 2,000 | 1,765,591 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
18,875,754 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Florida 9.4% | ||||||||||||
Broward Cnty. Arpt. Sys. Rev., | 5.250 | 10/01/43 | 1,500 | 1,517,279 | ||||||||
Broward Cnty. Port Facs. Rev., | 4.000 | 09/01/49 | 2,000 | 1,744,756 | ||||||||
Capital Tr. Agcy. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Air Cargo, Aero Miami FX LLC, Sr. Lien, Series A, Rfdg. | 5.350 | 07/01/29 | 1,360 | 1,360,632 | ||||||||
Edl. Growth Fund LLC Chrt. Sch. Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A | 5.000 | 07/01/56 | 1,000 | 881,328 | ||||||||
WFCS Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A | 5.000 | 01/01/56 | 500 | 383,960 | ||||||||
Wonderful Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Port., Series A-1, 144A | 5.000 | 01/01/55 | 3,000 | 2,318,092 | ||||||||
Cityplace CDD., | 5.000 | 05/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,020,488 | ||||||||
Cnty. of Miami-Dade FL Avtn. Rev., | 5.000 | 10/01/49 | 1,000 | 1,015,883 | ||||||||
Florida Dev. Fin. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Central Chrt. Sch., Proj., Rfdg., 144A | 6.000 | 08/15/57 | 2,000 | 1,874,008 | ||||||||
Mater Academy Proj., Series A | 5.000 | 06/15/55 | 1,000 | 907,744 | ||||||||
Renaissance Chrt. Sch., Rfdg., 144A | 5.000 | 09/15/50 | 2,000 | 1,598,601 | ||||||||
River City Science Academy Proj., Series A | 4.000 | 07/01/45 | 565 | 459,811 | ||||||||
River City Science Academy Proj., Series A | 4.000 | 07/01/55 | 2,460 | 1,853,849 | ||||||||
Florida Higher Edl. Facs. Finl. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 03/01/42 | 4,795 | 4,821,277 | ||||||||
Grtr. Orlando Avtn. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 10/01/52 | 2,000 | 2,043,948 | ||||||||
Spl. Purp., JetBlue Airways Corp. Proj., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 11/15/36 | 4,700 | 4,701,357 | ||||||||
Indigo Cmnty. Dev. | 5.750 | 05/01/36(d) | 820 | 751,222 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Florida (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Rev., | 4.000% | 11/01/45 | 1,000 | $ | 883,247 | |||||||
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship Dist., | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Lakewood Centre North Proj. | 4.875 | 05/01/45 | 1,000 | 936,401 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Lakewood Nat’l. & Polo Run Projs. | 4.625 | 05/01/27 | 500 | 499,566 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Lakewood Nat’l. & Polo Run Projs. | 5.375 | 05/01/47 | 1,000 | 980,349 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., N E Sector Proj., Phase 1B | 5.450 | 05/01/48 | 1,000 | 996,403 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., N E Sector Proj., Phase 2B, Rfdg., 144A | 4.000 | 05/01/50 | 750 | 590,180 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Stewardship Dist., Azario Proj. | 4.000 | 05/01/50 | 1,000 | 765,768 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Vlg. Lakewood Ranch S. Proj. | 4.250 | 05/01/26 | 150 | 148,210 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Vlg. Lakewood Ranch S. Proj. | 5.125 | 05/01/46 | 1,200 | 1,114,658 | ||||||||
Midtown Miami Cmnty. Dev. Dist., | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Pkg. Garage Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 05/01/37 | 1,980 | 1,939,216 | ||||||||
Orange Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Orlando Hlth. Oblig. Grp. | 4.000 | 10/01/52 | 2,000 | 1,789,581 | ||||||||
Orlando Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Series A | 4.000 | 10/01/49 | 3,450 | 3,123,244 | ||||||||
Orlando Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Series A | 5.000 | 10/01/53 | 2,000 | 2,070,609 | ||||||||
Presbyterian Retmnt. Cmnty. Oblig. Grp. Proj., Series A, Rfdg.(hh) | 4.000 | 08/01/47 | 5,000 | 4,048,659 | ||||||||
Osceola Cnty. Trans. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A-1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 10/01/54 | 1,500 | 1,208,932 | ||||||||
Series A-2, Rfdg., CABS | 3.660(t) | 10/01/54 | 1,000 | 157,239 | ||||||||
Palm Beach Cnty. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
BRRH Corp. Oblig. Grp., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 12/01/24)(ee) | 5.000 | 12/01/31 | 500 | 514,885 | ||||||||
Pompano Beach Rev., | ||||||||||||
John Knox Vlg. Proj., Entrance Fee, Series B-2 | 1.450 | 01/01/27 | 2,000 | 1,760,922 | ||||||||
South Miami Hlth. Facs. Auth., Inc. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Baptist Hlth. South Florida, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 08/15/47 | 2,105 | 2,130,464 | ||||||||
St. Johns Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Vicar’s Landing Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 12/15/46 | 1,500 | 1,100,580 | ||||||||
Tallahassee Hlth. Facs. Mem. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Tallahassee Mem. Hlth., Inc., Series A | 5.000 | 12/01/55 | 1,430 | 1,424,172 | ||||||||
Vlg. CDD No. 07, | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla., Rfdg. | 4.000 | 05/01/36 | 1,705 | 1,595,667 | ||||||||
Vlg. CDD No. 10, | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla. | 6.000 | 05/01/44 | 700 | 701,672 | ||||||||
Vlg. CDD No. 11, | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla. | 4.500 | 05/01/45 | 1,260 | 1,106,833 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
14
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Amount (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Florida (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Vlg. CDD No. 12, | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla. | 4.250% | 05/01/43 | 2,675 | $ | 2,294,610 | |||||||
Vlg. CDD No. 13, | ||||||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla. | 3.550 | 05/01/39 | 485 | 384,913 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla. | 3.700 | 05/01/50 | 970 | 709,205 | ||||||||
Spl. Assmt., Fla., 144A | 3.500 | 05/01/51 | 1,185 | 816,787 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
65,047,207 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Georgia 1.2% | ||||||||||||
Burke Cnty. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.125 | 11/01/45 | 2,000 | 1,770,417 | ||||||||
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. Rev., | 4.000(cc) | 07/01/52 | 2,000 | 1,995,819 | ||||||||
Muni. Elec. Auth. of Georgia Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/48 | 2,000 | 2,075,215 | ||||||||
Priv. Clgs. & Univs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Savannah Clg. of Art & Design Proj. (Pre-refunded date 04/01/24)(ee) | 5.000 | 04/01/44 | 1,500 | 1,530,127 | ||||||||
Rockdale Cnty. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.000 | 01/01/38 | 1,000 | 908,161 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
8,279,739 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Hawaii 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Hawaii St. Dept. Budget & Fin. Rev., | 5.500 | 07/01/43 | 2,500 | 2,517,807 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Illinois 14.4% | ||||||||||||
Chicago Brd. of Ed., | ||||||||||||
Series A, GO | 5.000 | 12/01/41 | 1,000 | 972,722 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, 144A | 7.000 | 12/01/46 | 1,500 | 1,619,445 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 12/01/27 | 500 | 494,273 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 12/01/35 | 500 | 503,826 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 7.000 | 12/01/44 | 3,390 | 3,575,183 | ||||||||
Series C, GO | 5.250 | 12/01/35 | 1,015 | 1,021,873 | ||||||||
Series D, GO | 5.000 | 12/01/46 | 2,470 | 2,341,339 | ||||||||
Series G, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 12/01/34 | 2,155 | 2,184,591 | ||||||||
Series H, GO | 5.000 | 12/01/46 | 2,390 | 2,272,363 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Illinois (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Chicago Brd. of Ed. Rev., | 6.000% | 04/01/46 | 1,500 | $ | 1,544,230 | |||||||
Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Arpt. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Gen., Sr. Lien, Series B, Rfdg., AGM | 4.000 | 01/01/53 | 3,005 | 2,675,236 | ||||||||
Series C, Rfdg., AMT | 4.375 | 01/01/40 | 2,000 | 1,952,145 | ||||||||
Sr. Lien, Series A, AMT, AGM | 5.500 | 01/01/53 | 2,000 | 2,061,205 | ||||||||
Trips Oblig. Grp., AMT | 5.000 | 07/01/48 | 1,000 | 951,553 | ||||||||
Chicago Trans. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 12/01/50 | 1,000 | 867,969 | ||||||||
Chicago Wstewtr. Transmn. Rev., | 5.000 | 01/01/39 | 3,355 | 3,415,046 | ||||||||
Chicago, IL, | ||||||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 01/01/27 | 1,525 | 1,560,218 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 01/01/31 | 1,500 | 1,554,738 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 01/01/33 | 5,000 | 5,203,879 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 5.500 | 01/01/49 | 3,000 | 3,059,876 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 6.000 | 01/01/38 | 2,500 | 2,622,433 | ||||||||
Series B, Exchange, GO, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/37 | 1,461 | 1,326,201 | ||||||||
Series C, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 01/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,016,474 | ||||||||
Series C, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 01/01/38 | 2,500 | 2,502,950 | ||||||||
Illinois Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Field Museum of Natural History, Rmkt. | 4.450 | 11/01/36 | 1,075 | 1,094,308 | ||||||||
Illinois Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Impt. Chicago Intl., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 12/01/47 | 1,000 | 914,026 | ||||||||
Plymouth Place, Inc., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 05/15/51 | 3,835 | 3,041,341 | ||||||||
Plymouth Place, Inc., Temps 40, Series B-3 | 4.750 | 11/15/27 | 1,000 | 1,000,768 | ||||||||
Presence Hlth. Netw., Series C, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 02/15/27)(ee) | 4.000 | 02/15/41 | 10 | 10,411 | ||||||||
Presence Hlth. Netw., Series C, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 02/15/27)(ee) | 4.000 | 02/15/41 | 265 | 275,897 | ||||||||
Presence Hlth. Netw., Series C, Unrefunded, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 02/15/41 | 5,725 | 5,554,515 | ||||||||
The Carle Fndtn., Series A, Rfdg. | 3.000 | 08/15/48 | 3,580 | 2,606,556 | ||||||||
Illinois St., | ||||||||||||
GO | 4.000 | 06/01/36 | 3,000 | 2,848,791 | ||||||||
GO | 5.000 | 04/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,013,621 | ||||||||
GO | 5.000 | 01/01/32 | 1,385 | 1,420,925 | ||||||||
GO | 5.000 | 05/01/33 | 950 | 961,141 | ||||||||
GO | 5.000 | 05/01/36 | 2,000 | 2,014,434 | ||||||||
GO | 5.000 | 02/01/39 | 2,215 | 2,225,036 | ||||||||
GO | 5.000 | 05/01/39 | 2,000 | 2,011,210 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Illinois (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Illinois St., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
GO | 5.250% | 07/01/31 | 1,000 | $ | 1,002,579 | |||||||
GO | 5.500 | 05/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,640,727 | ||||||||
GO | 5.500 | 05/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,656,028 | ||||||||
Rebuild Illinois Prog., Series B, GO | 4.000 | 11/01/35 | 2,000 | 1,912,134 | ||||||||
Series A, GO | 5.000 | 12/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,549,980 | ||||||||
Series A, GO, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 10/01/28 | 1,250 | 1,313,613 | ||||||||
Series C, GO | 5.000 | 11/01/29 | 2,800 | 2,923,658 | ||||||||
Series D, GO | 5.000 | 11/01/26 | 1,500 | 1,542,034 | ||||||||
Series D, GO | 5.000 | 11/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,040,279 | ||||||||
Regl. Trans. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A | 4.000 | 06/01/38 | 4,015 | 4,020,583 | ||||||||
Series A | 4.000 | 06/01/39 | 3,015 | 3,019,309 | ||||||||
Springfield Elec. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Lien, Rfdg., AGM | 4.000 | 03/01/40 | 1,500 | 1,395,914 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
100,309,586 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Indiana 0.2% | ||||||||||||
Valparaiso Rev., | ||||||||||||
Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT | 5.875 | 01/01/24 | 200 | 202,145 | ||||||||
Pratt Paper LLC Proj., AMT | 7.000 | 01/01/44 | 1,500 | 1,527,956 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
1,730,101 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Iowa 0.3% | ||||||||||||
Iowa Tob. Settlement Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Series A-2, Class 1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/49 | 1,000 | 897,041 | ||||||||
Sr. Series B-1, Class 2, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/49 | 945 | 921,650 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
1,818,691 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Kansas 0.1% | ||||||||||||
Wyandotte Cnty.-Kansas City Unified Govt. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Legends Apts. Garage & West Lawn Proj. | 4.500 | 06/01/40 | 785 | 705,046 | ||||||||
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Kentucky 1.1% | ||||||||||||
Henderson Rev., | 4.700 | 01/01/52 | 500 | 469,714 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 17
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Kentucky (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Kentucky Pub. Energy Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Gas Sply., Series C-1 (Mandatory put date 06/01/25) | 4.000%(cc) | 12/01/49 | 500 | $ | 496,260 | |||||||
Series A-1 (Mandatory put date 08/01/30) | 4.000(cc) | 08/01/52 | 6,700 | 6,553,472 | ||||||||
Series C (Mandatory put date 02/01/28) | 4.000(cc) | 02/01/50 | 500 | 494,253 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
8,013,699 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Louisiana 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Jefferson Parish Econ. Dev. & Port Dist. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Kenner Discovery Hlth. Sciences Academy Proj., Series A, 144A | 5.625 | 06/15/48 | 2,000 | 1,820,877 | ||||||||
Parish of St. James Rev., | 6.350 | 07/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,051,154 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
2,872,031 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Maryland 0.5% | ||||||||||||
Frederick Cnty., | ||||||||||||
Spl. Oblig. Tax, Sub. Series C, 144A | 4.000 | 07/01/50 | 1,000 | 845,419 | ||||||||
Howard Cnty., | ||||||||||||
Tax Alloc., Annapolis Junction Twn. Ctr. Proj. | 6.100 | 02/15/44 | 1,420 | 1,430,179 | ||||||||
Maryland Econ. Dev. Corp. Poll. Ctrl. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Transn. Facs. Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 06/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,054,698 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
3,330,296 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Massachusetts 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Massachusetts Dev. Fin. Agcy. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Boston Med. Ctr., Sustainability Bonds, Series G, Rfdg. | 5.250 | 07/01/52 | 2,500 | 2,635,732 | ||||||||
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Michigan 0.6% | ||||||||||||
Michigan Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Series A, Class 1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/49 | 2,000 | 1,698,555 | ||||||||
Sr. Series B-1, Class 2, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 06/01/49 | 605 | 605,833 | ||||||||
Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg., CABS | 4.970(t) | 06/01/65 | 2,000 | 179,398 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Michigan (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Summit Academy Rev., | 6.250% | 11/01/25 | 755 | $ | 369,950 | |||||||
Wayne Cnty. Arpt. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 12/01/28 | 1,500 | 1,500,992 | ||||||||
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4,354,728 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Minnesota 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Hugo Rev., | ||||||||||||
Chrt. Sch., Noble Academy Proj., Series A | 5.000 | 07/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,127,513 | ||||||||
St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Hlth. East Care Sys. Proj., Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 11/15/25)(ee) | 5.000 | 11/15/44 | 1,000 | 1,049,256 | ||||||||
St. Paul Port Auth. Sol. Wste. Disp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Gerdau St. Paul Steel Mill Proj., Series 7, 144A | 4.500 | 10/01/37 | 1,000 | 934,733 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
3,111,502 | ||||||||||||
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Mississippi 0.6% | ||||||||||||
Mississippi Bus. Fin. Corp. Rev., | 2.375 | 06/01/44 | 2,000 | 1,318,378 | ||||||||
Waste Proj. USA Inc., Rmkt., AMT (Mandatory put date 08/02/27), 144A | 5.000(cc) | 02/01/36 | 3,000 | 2,873,139 | ||||||||
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4,191,517 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Missouri 2.5% | ||||||||||||
Lees Summit, | ||||||||||||
Tax Alloc., Impt. Summit Fair Proj., Rfdg., 144A | 4.875 | 11/01/37 | 2,000 | 1,733,975 | ||||||||
Missouri St. Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
BJC Hlth. Sys., Series A | 4.000 | 01/01/45 | 2,010 | 1,832,223 | ||||||||
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | 4.000 | 02/01/42 | 1,115 | 883,646 | ||||||||
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | 4.000 | 02/01/48 | 2,000 | 1,508,128 | ||||||||
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 02/01/35 | 1,770 | 1,744,069 | ||||||||
Lutheran Sr. Svcs., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 02/01/44 | 4,000 | 3,701,432 | ||||||||
Poplar Bluff Regl. Trans. Dev. Dist. Rev., | 4.750 | 12/01/42 | 2,100 | 2,099,966 | ||||||||
St. Louis Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 5.250 | 09/01/53 | 2,000 | 1,747,976 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 19
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Missouri (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
St. Louis Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Friendship Vlg. Sunset Hills, Series A | 5.875% | 09/01/43 | 1,000 | $ | 1,000,134 | |||||||
St. Andrews Res. Srs. Oblig., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.125 | 12/01/45 | 1,000 | 895,977 | ||||||||
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17,147,526 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Nevada 0.3% | ||||||||||||
Sparks Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sales Tax, Sr. Series A, Rfdg., 144A | 2.750 | 06/15/28 | 1,000 | 899,743 | ||||||||
Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/45 | 1,000 | 975,764 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
1,875,507 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
New Hampshire 0.3% | ||||||||||||
New Hampshire Bus. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Green Bond, Series B, Rfdg., AMT (Mandatory put date 07/02/40), 144A | 3.750(cc) | 07/01/45 | 1,000 | 763,706 | ||||||||
Springpoint Sr. Living, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/51 | 2,000 | 1,490,383 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
2,254,089 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
New Jersey 5.1% | ||||||||||||
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Proj., Spec. Facs. | 5.250 | 09/15/29 | 5,000 | 4,981,250 | ||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. Proj. | 5.125 | 09/15/23 | 1,365 | 1,350,082 | ||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. Proj., Series A, AMT | 5.625 | 11/15/30 | 2,275 | 2,303,983 | ||||||||
Goethals Bridge, AMT | 5.375 | 01/01/43 | 1,390 | 1,395,344 | ||||||||
N. Star Academy Chrt. Sch., Newark | 5.000 | 07/15/47 | 1,075 | 1,066,708 | ||||||||
NJ Transit Trans. Proj. | 4.000 | 11/01/44 | 1,000 | 921,755 | ||||||||
NJ Transit Trans. Proj. | 5.000 | 11/01/44 | 2,000 | 2,059,429 | ||||||||
Port Newark Container, Rfdg., AMT | 5.000 | 10/01/47 | 2,500 | 2,401,700 | ||||||||
Series AAA (Pre-refunded date 12/15/26)(ee) | 5.000 | 06/15/41 | 2,020 | 2,171,782 | ||||||||
Series WW, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 06/15/25)(ee) | 5.250 | 06/15/40 | 65 | 68,070 | ||||||||
Series WW, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 06/15/25)(ee) | 5.250 | 06/15/40 | 1,185 | 1,240,041 | ||||||||
St. House Proj., Rmkt., Series B | 5.000 | 06/15/43 | 1,000 | 1,029,006 | ||||||||
Team Academy Chrt. Sch. Proj. | 6.000 | 10/01/43 | 1,700 | 1,709,843 | ||||||||
Umm Energy Partners, Series A, AMT | 5.000 | 06/15/37 | 1,500 | 1,499,785 | ||||||||
Umm Energy Partners, Series A, AMT | 5.125 | 06/15/43 | 1,100 | 1,083,036 | ||||||||
United Airlines, Inc. Proj., Rmkt. | 5.500 | 06/01/33 | 2,000 | 2,021,142 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
New Jersey (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
New Jersey Healthcare Facs. Fing. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
RWJ Barnabas Hlth. Oblig. Grp., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000% | 07/01/43 | 1,500 | $ | 1,535,075 | |||||||
New Jersey Trans. Tr. Fd. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Trans. Sys., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 12/15/39 | 555 | 580,271 | ||||||||
Trans. Sys., Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 12/15/36 | 1,250 | 1,313,590 | ||||||||
Trans. Sys., Series AA | 5.000 | 06/15/45 | 1,200 | 1,212,534 | ||||||||
Trans. Sys., Series AA | 5.250 | 06/15/41 | 1,000 | 1,020,610 | ||||||||
South Jersey Trans. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 11/01/39 | 750 | 758,022 | ||||||||
Tob. Settlement Fing. Corp. Rev., | 5.000 | 06/01/29 | 1,375 | 1,466,416 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
35,189,474 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
New York 5.4% | ||||||||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Friends of Hellenic Classical Chrt. Sch. Inc., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 12/01/51 | 500 | 410,138 | ||||||||
Pratt Paper, Inc. Proj., Rfdg., AMT, 144A | 5.000 | 01/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,032,527 | ||||||||
Richmond Prep. Chrt. Sch. Proj., Social Impact Proj., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 06/01/51 | 1,500 | 1,312,233 | ||||||||
Social Bond, East Harlem Scholars Academy Chrt. Sch. Proj., 144A | 5.750 | 06/01/52 | 1,250 | 1,250,459 | ||||||||
Erie Cnty. Tob. Asset Secur. Corp. Cap. Apprec. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Asset Bkd., 1st Sub. Series B, Rfdg., CABS | 0.002(t) | 06/01/47 | 5,000 | 1,179,861 | ||||||||
Asset Bkd., 2nd Sub. Series C, Rfdg., CABS, 144A | 0.002(t) | 06/01/50 | 4,000 | 401,701 | ||||||||
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Green Bond, Series C-1, Rfdg. | 5.250 | 11/15/55 | 3,000 | 3,023,446 | ||||||||
Green Bond, Series D1 | 5.000 | 11/15/43 | 2,000 | 2,012,133 | ||||||||
New York City Indl. Dev. Agcy. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Yankee Stadium Proj. Pilot, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 03/01/45 | 1,000 | 910,612 | ||||||||
New York Liberty Dev. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Green Bonds, 4 World Trade Ctr. Proj., Series A, Rfdg. | 3.000 | 11/15/51 | 1,000 | 687,799 | ||||||||
New York St. Envir. Facs. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Draw Down Casella Wste. Sys., Inc. Proj., Series R-1, AMT (Mandatory put date 09/02/25) | 2.750(cc) | 09/01/50 | 550 | 518,783 | ||||||||
New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | 4.000 | 01/01/36 | 3,475 | 3,221,829 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
New York (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
New York Trans. Dev. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | 5.000% | 01/01/26 | 2,000 | $ | 2,034,475 | |||||||
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | 5.000 | 01/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,030,520 | ||||||||
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Arpt. Terms. C&D Redev., AMT | 5.000 | 10/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,485,464 | ||||||||
John F. Kennedy Int’l. Arpt. Proj., Rfdg., AMT | 5.250 | 08/01/31 | 860 | 881,281 | ||||||||
John F. Kennedy Int’l. Arpt. Proj., Rfdg., AMT | 5.375 | 08/01/36 | 1,000 | 1,005,989 | ||||||||
Laguardia Arpt., Term. B Redev., Series A, AMT | 5.000 | 07/01/46 | 2,995 | 2,939,080 | ||||||||
Laguardia Arpt., Term. B Redev., Series A, AMT | 5.250 | 01/01/50 | 4,480 | 4,486,723 | ||||||||
Suffolk Tob. Asset Secur. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sub. Series B-2, Rfdg., CABS | 3.700(t) | 06/01/66 | 1,000 | 104,159 | ||||||||
Tob. Settlement Asset Bkd. Sub. Bonds, Series B-1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/50 | 500 | 484,737 | ||||||||
TSASC, Inc. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series A, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 06/01/41 | 4,875 | 4,940,719 | ||||||||
Yonkers Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Chrt. Sch. Ed. Excellence Proj., Series A | 5.000 | 10/15/49 | 1,285 | 1,153,516 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
37,508,184 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
North Carolina 0.3% | ||||||||||||
North Carolina Med. Care Commn. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Pennybyrn at Maryfield Proj., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 10/01/35 | 1,000 | 977,191 | ||||||||
The Presbyterian Homes Oblig. Grp., Series A | 5.000 | 10/01/50 | 1,155 | 1,096,174 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
2,073,365 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Ohio 3.2% | ||||||||||||
Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hosp. Dist. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Summa Hlth. Oblig. Grp. Hosp. Facs., Rfdg. | 3.000 | 11/15/40 | 3,000 | 2,161,179 | ||||||||
Buckeye Tob. Settlement Fing. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Series B-2, Class 2, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 06/01/55 | 12,520 | 11,348,543 | ||||||||
Cuyahoga Cnty. Hosp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 02/15/52 | 575 | 568,793 | ||||||||
Metro Hlth. Sys., Rfdg. | 5.250 | 02/15/47 | 2,000 | 2,020,757 | ||||||||
Franklin Cnty. Hosp. Facs. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Nationwide Children’s Hosp. Proj. | 4.000 | 11/01/45 | 2,000 | 1,867,446 | ||||||||
Ohio Hlth. Corp., Series A | 4.000 | 05/15/47 | 2,500 | 2,404,582 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Ohio (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Ohio Air Qlty. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.500% | 01/15/48 | 1,000 | $ | 905,714 | |||||||
Ohio St. Pvt. Act. Rev., | 5.000 | 06/30/53 | 1,000 | 982,302 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
22,259,316 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Oklahoma 1.5% | ||||||||||||
Oklahoma Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
OU Medicine Proj., Series B | 5.000 | 08/15/38 | 250 | 229,795 | ||||||||
OU Medicine Proj., Series B | 5.250 | 08/15/43 | 5,960 | 5,420,323 | ||||||||
OU Medicine Proj., Series B | 5.250 | 08/15/48 | 1,730 | 1,515,265 | ||||||||
OU Medicine Proj., Series B | 5.500 | 08/15/57 | 2,950 | 2,585,638 | ||||||||
Tulsa Cnty. Indl. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Montereau, Inc. Proj., Rfdg. | 5.250 | 11/15/45 | 1,025 | 980,286 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
10,731,307 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Oregon 0.6% | ||||||||||||
Port of Portland OR Arpt. Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/47 | 3,860 | 3,927,008 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Pennsylvania 2.0% | ||||||||||||
Chester Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 10/01/44 | 1,000 | 943,771 | ||||||||
Lancaster Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.000 | 07/01/56 | 1,000 | 706,836 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
The Penndot Major Bridges Package One Proj., Series P3, AMT | 6.000 | 06/30/61 | 3,000 | 3,250,812 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Tpke. Commn. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sub. Series A | 5.500 | 12/01/42 | 1,500 | 1,568,197 | ||||||||
Sub. Series A | 5.500 | 12/01/46 | 1,740 | 1,814,515 | ||||||||
Philadelphia Auth. for Indl. Dev. Rev., | 7.250 | 06/15/43 | 2,000 | 2,068,965 | ||||||||
Gtr. Philadelphia Hlth. Action, Rfdg. | 6.625 | 06/01/50 | 2,795 | 2,838,246 | ||||||||
String Theory Chrt. Sch. Proj., Rfdg., 144A | 5.000 | 06/15/50 | 1,000 | 923,210 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
14,114,552 | ||||||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Puerto Rico 8.9% | ||||||||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, | ||||||||||||
Sub. Series CW NT Claims, CW GTY. | 0.000%(cc) | 11/01/43 | 16,027 | $ | 6,891,773 | |||||||
Puerto Rico Comnwlth., | ||||||||||||
Restructured, Series A, GO, CABS | 3.193(t) | 07/01/24 | 808 | 756,669 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A, GO, CABS | 4.379(t) | 07/01/33 | 1,428 | 807,101 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 4.000 | 07/01/33 | 1,109 | 988,597 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 4.000 | 07/01/35 | 997 | 868,218 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 4.000 | 07/01/37 | 856 | 722,571 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 4.000 | 07/01/41 | 1,164 | 947,168 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 4.000 | 07/01/46 | 1,210 | 950,804 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 5.250 | 07/01/23 | 619 | 621,020 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 5.375 | 07/01/25 | 1,236 | 1,252,930 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 5.625 | 07/01/27 | 1,224 | 1,262,233 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 5.625 | 07/01/29 | 1,204 | 1,250,776 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A1, GO | 5.750 | 07/01/31 | 5,881 | 6,173,288 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Comnwlth. Aqu. & Swr. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/35 | 5,000 | 4,967,975 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Hwy. & Trans. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Restructured, Series A | 5.000 | 07/01/62 | 2,585 | 2,387,944 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series C, CABS | 0.000(cc) | 07/01/53 | 5,000 | 2,768,058 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fing. Corp. Sales Tax Rev., | ||||||||||||
Restructured, Series A-1 | 4.750 | 07/01/53 | 8,251 | 7,397,722 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A-1 | 5.000 | 07/01/58 | 3,000 | 2,772,698 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A-2 | 4.329 | 07/01/40 | 10,729 | 9,767,112 | ||||||||
Restructured, Series A-1, CABS | 5.089(t) | 07/01/46 | 31,166 | 8,014,230 | ||||||||
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61,568,887 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Rhode Island 0.6% | ||||||||||||
Tob. Settlement Fing. Corp. Rev., | 5.000 | 06/01/40 | 4,350 | 4,371,509 | ||||||||
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South Carolina 0.9% | ||||||||||||
Berkeley Cnty., | 4.375 | 11/01/49 | 1,000 | 818,288 | ||||||||
South Carolina Jobs-Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.000 | 06/01/56 | 3,150 | 2,141,697 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
South Carolina (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
South Carolina Ports Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
AMT | 4.000% | 07/01/45 | 1,500 | $ | 1,383,921 | |||||||
AMT | 4.000 | 07/01/55 | 2,000 | 1,730,606 | ||||||||
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6,074,512 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Tennessee 2.6% | ||||||||||||
Knox Cnty. Hlth. Edl. & Hsg. Facs. Brd. Rev., | 4.000 | 11/15/48 | 2,170 | 1,938,058 | ||||||||
Tennergy Corp. Rev., | 5.500(cc) | 10/01/53 | 850 | 899,932 | ||||||||
Tennessee Energy Acq. Corp. Gas Rev., | 4.000(cc) | 11/01/49 | 15,500 | 15,323,600 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
18,161,590 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Texas 5.8% | ||||||||||||
Arlington Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev., | 4.000 | 08/15/46 | 2,220 | 1,663,090 | ||||||||
Central Texas Regl. Mobility Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Sr. Lien, Series A (Pre-refunded date 07/01/25)(ee) | 5.000 | 01/01/45 | 1,000 | 1,041,753 | ||||||||
Sub., Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/41 | 1,100 | 1,022,663 | ||||||||
Clifton Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Idea Pub. Sch. | 5.000 | 08/15/42 | 1,000 | 1,000,230 | ||||||||
Idea Pub. Sch. | 6.000 | 08/15/43 | 1,100 | 1,110,763 | ||||||||
Grand Parkway Trans. Corp. Rev., | 5.125 | 10/01/43 | 2,000 | 2,010,391 | ||||||||
Houston Arpt. Sys. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Series B-1, AMT | 5.000 | 07/15/35 | 2,000 | 1,979,487 | ||||||||
Spl. Facs. Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, Rfdg., AMT | 6.625 | 07/15/38 | 1,500 | 1,499,924 | ||||||||
Kerryville Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Peterson Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 08/15/35 | 3,000 | 3,070,377 | ||||||||
Matagorda Cnty. Nav. Dist. No. 1, Poll. Ctrl. Rev., | ||||||||||||
AEP Texas Central Co. Proj., Series B-1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/30 | 1,000 | 983,288 | ||||||||
AEP Texas Central Co. Proj., Series B-2, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/01/30 | 1,800 | 1,783,668 | ||||||||
Mission Econ. Dev. Corp. Rev., | 4.625 | 10/01/31 | 2,000 | 1,937,368 | ||||||||
New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., | 4.000 | 08/15/56 | 4,455 | 3,161,788 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Texas (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
New Hope Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
MRC Crestview, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 11/15/24)(ee) | 5.000% | 11/15/46 | 1,150 | $ | 1,204,623 | |||||||
Westminster Proj., Rfdg. | 4.000 | 11/01/55 | 1,750 | 1,260,530 | ||||||||
North Texas Twy. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 01/01/48 | 1,250 | 1,292,899 | ||||||||
2nd Tier, Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/38 | 2,000 | 1,977,670 | ||||||||
Pottsboro Higher Ed. Fin. Corp. Rev., | 5.000 | 08/15/46 | 1,000 | 890,329 | ||||||||
Tarrant Cnty. Cultural Ed. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Barton Creek Sr. Living Ctr., Rfdg. | 5.000 | 11/15/40 | 1,100 | 1,032,807 | ||||||||
Trinity Terrace Proj., Series A-1, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 10/01/44 | 1,000 | 963,630 | ||||||||
Texas Muni. Gas Acq. & Sply. Corp. Rev., | 5.250 | 12/15/26 | 4,100 | 4,289,612 | ||||||||
Texas Priv. Activ. Surf. Trans. Corp. Rev., | ||||||||||||
LBJ Infrast. Grp. LLC, Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 06/30/40 | 600 | 525,312 | ||||||||
Sr. Lien, NTE Mobility Partners, Series 3A & 3B, AMT | 6.750 | 06/30/43 | 500 | 506,348 | ||||||||
Sr. Lien, NTE Mobility Partners, Series 3A & 3B, AMT | 7.000 | 12/31/38 | 1,500 | 1,517,818 | ||||||||
White Settlement Independent Sch. Dist., | 5.000 | 08/15/55 | 2,500 | 2,687,987 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
40,414,355 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Utah 0.5% | ||||||||||||
Salt Lake City Arpt. Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/47 | 1,100 | 1,116,472 | ||||||||
Utah Cnty. Rev., | 5.000 | 05/15/43 | 2,135 | 2,255,823 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
3,372,295 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
Vermont 0.4% | ||||||||||||
Vermont Econ. Dev. Auth. Mtge. Rev., | 5.000 | 05/01/23 | 1,690 | 1,688,791 | ||||||||
Vermont Econ. Dev. Auth. Rev., | 4.000 | 05/01/45 | 2,025 | 1,453,190 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
3,141,981 | ||||||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Virginia 0.8% | ||||||||||||
City of Chesapeake Expressway Toll Road Rev., | ||||||||||||
Transn. Sys., Sr. Series B, Rfdg., CABS (Convert to Fixed on 07/15/23) | 0.000%(cc) | 07/15/40 | 1,000 | $ | 1,007,381 | |||||||
James City Cnty. Econ. Dev. Auth. Rsdl. Care Fac. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Williamsburg Landings, Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 12/01/50 | 1,000 | 719,091 | ||||||||
Virginia Small Bus. Fing. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
National Sr. Campuses, Inc., Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/51 | 1,750 | 1,477,401 | ||||||||
Sr. Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Proj., Rfdg., AMT | 4.000 | 01/01/40 | 1,250 | 1,117,932 | ||||||||
Sr. Lien, I-495 Hot Lanes Proj., Rfdg., AMT | 5.000 | 12/31/57 | 1,000 | 991,308 | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||
5,313,113 | ||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
Washington 1.8% | ||||||||||||
Port of Seattle Indl. Dev. Corp. Rev., | 5.000 | 04/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,000,653 | ||||||||
Port of Seattle Rev., | ||||||||||||
Intermediate Lien Priv. Activ., Series C, Rfdg., AMT | 5.000 | 08/01/46 | 3,100 | 3,192,849 | ||||||||
Intermediate Lien, Series B, Rfdg., AMT | 5.500 | 08/01/47 | 1,300 | 1,393,953 | ||||||||
Washington Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Mura Cascade ELP LLC Proj. Rfdg., AMT (Mandatory put date 12/08/23), 144A | 3.900(cc) | 12/01/42 | 2,000 | 2,000,236 | ||||||||
Washington Healthcare Facs. Auth. Rev., | 5.000 | 07/01/38 | 1,100 | 1,109,593 | ||||||||
Washington St. Hsg. Fin. Commn. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Rockwood Retmnt. Cmnty. Proj., Series A, Rfdg. (Pre-refunded date 01/01/24), 144A(ee) | 7.375 | 01/01/44 | 2,000 | 2,066,162 | ||||||||
Social Certificate, Series A-1 | 3.500 | 12/20/35 | 1,949 | 1,766,965 | ||||||||
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12,530,411 | ||||||||||||
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West Virginia 0.2% | ||||||||||||
West Virginia Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Cabell Huntington Hosp. Oblig. Grp., Series A, Rfdg. | 4.125 | 01/01/47 | 1,660 | 1,370,703 | ||||||||
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Wisconsin 3.3% | ||||||||||||
Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Bancroft Neurohealth Proj., Series A, 144A | 5.125 | 06/01/48 | 1,000 | 864,535 | ||||||||
Bayhealth Med. Ctr. Proj., Series A | 3.000 | 07/01/50 | 1,500 | 1,053,613 | ||||||||
Corvian Cmnty. Sch., Series A, 144A | 5.000 | 06/15/49 | 1,000 | 869,060 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Principal (000)# | Value | ||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) | ||||||||||||
Wisconsin (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev., (cont’d.) | ||||||||||||
Corvian Cmnty. Sch., Series A, 144A | 5.125% | 06/15/47 | 2,000 | $ | 1,787,555 | |||||||
Green Bond, Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Mgmnt., AMT | 4.000 | 03/31/56 | 1,750 | 1,338,416 | ||||||||
Mt. Island Chrt. Sch., Series L, Rfdg. | 5.000 | 07/01/47 | 1,000 | 936,522 | ||||||||
Sr. Bond, WFCS Port. Proj., Series A-1, 144A | 5.000 | 01/01/56 | 500 | 380,978 | ||||||||
Sr. MD Proton Treatment Ctr., Series A-1, 144A^ | 6.250 | 01/01/38 | 1,750 | 757,592 | ||||||||
Sr. MD Proton Treatment Ctr., Series A-1, 144A^ | 6.375 | 01/01/48 | 3,000 | 1,298,730 | ||||||||
Sr. Oblig. Grp., Series B, Rfdg., AMT | 5.000 | 07/01/42 | 1,500 | 1,501,180 | ||||||||
Sr. Oblig. Grp., Series B, Rfdg., AMT | 5.250 | 07/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,000,213 | ||||||||
Sub. Sustainability Bonds, Univ. of Hawaii Fndtn. Proj., Series B, 144A | 5.250 | 07/01/61 | 2,000 | 1,509,091 | ||||||||
Sustainability Bonds, Univ. of Hawaii Fndtn. Proj., Series A-1, 144A | 4.000 | 07/01/61 | 2,600 | 1,832,160 | ||||||||
United Methodist Retmnt. Homes, Series A, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 10/01/51 | 1,500 | 1,096,966 | ||||||||
Wonderful Fndtn. Chrt. Sch. Port., Series A-1, 144A | 5.000 | 01/01/55 | 1,600 | 1,236,316 | ||||||||
Wisconsin Hlth. & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev., | ||||||||||||
Ascension Hlth. Alliance, Rmkt., Series B-1, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 11/15/43 | 1,500 | 1,402,891 | ||||||||
Hope Christian Schs. | 4.000 | 12/01/51 | 1,000 | 688,217 | ||||||||
Hope Christian Schs. | 4.000 | 12/01/56 | 3,100 | 2,068,832 | ||||||||
Oakwood Lutheran Sr. Ministries, Rfdg. | 4.000 | 01/01/57 | 2,000 | 1,367,411 | ||||||||
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22,990,278 | ||||||||||||
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS | 672,346,712 | |||||||||||
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Shares | ||||||||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 1.9% | ||||||||||||
iShares National Muni Bond ETF | 64,524 | 6,804,056 | ||||||||||
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF | 126,641 | 6,463,756 | ||||||||||
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TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS | 13,267,812 | |||||||||||
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS | 685,614,524 | |||||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
28
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Description | Shares | Value | ||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT | ||||||||||||
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | ||||||||||||
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund | 225,065 | $ | 225,065 | |||||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.7% | 685,839,589 | |||||||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities(z) 1.3% | 8,778,029 | |||||||||||
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| |||||||||||
NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 694,617,618 | ||||||||||
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|
Below is a list of the abbreviation(s) used in the semiannual report:
USD—US Dollar
144A—Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, pursuant to the requirements of Rule 144A, may not be resold except to qualified institutional buyers.
AGM—Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT—Alternative Minimum Tax
CABS—Capital Appreciation Bonds
CDD—Community Development District
CGM—Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
GO—General Obligation
IDB—Industrial Development Bond
LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate
OTC—Over-the-counter
PCR—Pollution Control Revenue
Rfdg—Refunding
SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate
# | Principal amount is shown in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. |
^ | Indicates a Level 3 instrument. The aggregate value of Level 3 instruments is $3,837,494 and 0.6% of net assets. |
(cc) | Variable rate instrument. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of February 28, 2023. 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. |
(hh) | When-issued security. |
(t) | Represents zero coupon. Rate quoted represents effective yield at February 28, 2023. |
(wa) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable. |
(z) | Includes net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and/or market value of the below holdings which are excluded from the Schedule of Investments: |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 29
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Futures contracts outstanding at February 28, 2023:
Number of Contracts | Type | Expiration | Current Notional Amount | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
Short Position: | ||||||||||||||||||||
182 | 20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds | Jun. 2023 | $ | 22,789,813 | $ | 121,831 | ||||||||||||||
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Summary of Collateral for Centrally Cleared/Exchange-traded Derivatives:
Cash and securities segregated as collateral, including pending settlement for closed positions, to cover requirements for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives are listed by broker as follows:
Broker | Cash and/or Foreign Currency | Securities Market Value | ||||||||
CGM | $ | 1,013,000 | $ | — | ||||||
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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 February 28, 2023 in valuing such portfolio securities:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments | ||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | $ | 13,267,812 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | ||||||||||||
Alabama | — | 12,257,655 | — | |||||||||
Alaska | — | 5,739,343 | — | |||||||||
Arizona | — | 34,005,090 | — | |||||||||
California | — | 33,959,734 | 660,000 | |||||||||
Colorado | — | 27,523,410 | — | |||||||||
Connecticut | — | 1,967,223 | — | |||||||||
Delaware | — | 2,050,859 | — | |||||||||
District of Columbia | — | 18,875,754 | — | |||||||||
Florida | — | 64,295,985 | 751,222 | |||||||||
Georgia | — | 8,279,739 | — |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
30
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||
Investments in Securities (continued) | ||||||||||||
Assets (continued) | ||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments (continued) | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||||||||
Hawaii | $ | — | $ | 2,517,807 | $ | — | ||||||
Illinois | — | 100,309,586 | — | |||||||||
Indiana | — | 1,730,101 | — | |||||||||
Iowa | — | 1,818,691 | — | |||||||||
Kansas | — | 705,046 | — | |||||||||
Kentucky | — | 8,013,699 | — | |||||||||
Louisiana | — | 2,872,031 | — | |||||||||
Maryland | — | 3,330,296 | — | |||||||||
Massachusetts | — | 2,635,732 | — | |||||||||
Michigan | — | 3,984,778 | 369,950 | |||||||||
Minnesota | — | 3,111,502 | — | |||||||||
Mississippi | — | 4,191,517 | — | |||||||||
Missouri | — | 17,147,526 | — | |||||||||
Nevada | — | 1,875,507 | — | |||||||||
New Hampshire | — | 2,254,089 | — | |||||||||
New Jersey | — | 35,189,474 | — | |||||||||
New York | — | 37,508,184 | — | |||||||||
North Carolina | — | 2,073,365 | — | |||||||||
Ohio | — | 22,259,316 | — | |||||||||
Oklahoma | — | 10,731,307 | — | |||||||||
Oregon | — | 3,927,008 | — | |||||||||
Pennsylvania | — | 14,114,552 | — | |||||||||
Puerto Rico | — | 61,568,887 | — | |||||||||
Rhode Island | — | 4,371,509 | — | |||||||||
South Carolina | — | 6,074,512 | — | |||||||||
Tennessee | — | 18,161,590 | — | |||||||||
Texas | — | 40,414,355 | — | |||||||||
Utah | — | 3,372,295 | — | |||||||||
Vermont | — | 3,141,981 | — | |||||||||
Virginia | — | 5,313,113 | — | |||||||||
Washington | — | 12,530,411 | — | |||||||||
West Virginia | — | 1,370,703 | — | |||||||||
Wisconsin | — | 20,933,956 | 2,056,322 | |||||||||
Short-Term Investment | ||||||||||||
Affiliated Mutual Fund | 225,065 | — | — | |||||||||
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|
|
|
|
| |||||||
Total | $ | 13,492,877 | $ | 668,509,218 | $ | 3,837,494 | ||||||
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|
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| |||||||
Other Financial Instruments* | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | 121,831 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 31
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
* | 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 February 28, 2023 were as follows:
Healthcare | 16.8 | % | ||
General Obligation | 13.1 | |||
Transportation | 12.4 | |||
Education | 11.8 | |||
Special Tax/Assessment District | 11.1 | |||
Pre-pay Gas | 10.3 | |||
Corporate Backed IDB & PCR | 8.4 | |||
Tobacco Appropriated | 5.0 | |||
Pre-Refunded | 2.1 | |||
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1.9 | |||
Development | 1.7 |
Water & Sewer | 1.3 | % | ||
Lease Backed Certificate of Participation | 1.3 | |||
Solid Waste/Resource Recovery | 0.8 | |||
Power | 0.7 | |||
Affiliated Mutual Fund | 0.0 | * | ||
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| |||
98.7 | ||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities | 1.3 | |||
|
| |||
100.0 | % | |||
|
|
* | Less than 0.05% |
Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements and Primary Underlying Risk Exposure:
The Fund invested in derivative instruments during the reporting period. The primary 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 February 28, 2023 as presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||
Derivatives not accounted for as | 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 | $ | 121,831 | * | — | $ | — | |||||
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|
|
|
* | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the schedule of open futures and centrally cleared swap contracts. Only unsettled variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
32
PGIM Muni High Income Fund
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
as of February 28, 2023
The effects of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2023 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 | $ | 2,579,237 | ||
|
|
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 | $ | (68,040 | ) | |
|
|
For the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Fund’s average volume of derivative activities is as follows:
Derivative Contract Type | Average Volume of Derivative Activities* | |
Futures Contracts - Short Positions (1) | $27,188,781 |
* | Average volume is based on average quarter end balances as noted for the six months ended February 28, 2023. |
(1) | Notional Amount in USD. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 33
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
as of February 28, 2023
Assets |
| |||
Investments at value: | ||||
Unaffiliated investments (cost $743,712,124) | $ | 685,614,524 | ||
Affiliated investments (cost $225,065) | 225,065 | |||
Dividends and interest receivable | 7,607,880 | |||
Receivable for investments sold | 7,108,584 | |||
Deposit with broker for centrally cleared/exchange-traded derivatives | 1,013,000 | |||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 996,439 | |||
Due from broker—variation margin futures | 17,063 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 3,400 | |||
|
| |||
Total Assets | 702,585,955 | |||
|
| |||
Liabilities | ||||
Payable for investments purchased | 5,382,470 | |||
Payable for Fund shares purchased | 1,849,397 | |||
Management fee payable | 245,475 | |||
Dividends payable | 201,675 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 178,929 | |||
Distribution fee payable | 95,361 | |||
Affiliated transfer agent fee payable | 12,957 | |||
Trustees’ fees payable | 2,073 | |||
|
| |||
Total Liabilities | 7,968,337 | |||
|
| |||
Net Assets | $ | 694,617,618 | ||
|
| |||
Net assets were comprised of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | $ | 771,733 | ||
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 796,773,971 | |||
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (102,928,086 | ) | ||
|
| |||
Net assets, February 28, 2023 | $ | 694,617,618 | ||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34
Class A | ||||||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share, | ||||||||
($343,382,273 ÷ 38,121,871 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 9.01 | ||||||
Maximum sales charge (3.25% of offering price) | 0.30 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
Maximum offering price to public | $ | 9.31 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Class C | ||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | ||||||||
($35,397,573 ÷ 3,929,849 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 9.01 | ||||||
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Class Z | ||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | ||||||||
($272,277,237 ÷ 30,281,260 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 8.99 | ||||||
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Class R6 | ||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share, | ||||||||
($43,560,535 ÷ 4,840,275 shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding) | $ | 9.00 | ||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 35
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended February 28, 2023
Net Investment Income (Loss) | ||||||
Income | ||||||
Interest income | $ | 15,643,700 | ||||
Unaffiliated dividend income | 266,861 | |||||
Affiliated dividend income | 46,034 | |||||
Income from securities lending, net (including affiliated income of $12,022) | 15,673 | |||||
|
| |||||
Total income | 15,972,268 | |||||
|
| |||||
Expenses | ||||||
Management fee | 1,752,101 | |||||
Distribution fee(a) | 628,001 | |||||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses (including affiliated expense of $33,482)(a) | 280,215 | |||||
Registration fees(a) | 55,303 | |||||
Custodian and accounting fees | 37,083 | |||||
Shareholders’ reports | 21,350 | |||||
Audit fee | 19,588 | |||||
Professional fees | 12,316 | |||||
Trustees’ fees | 10,409 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 19,877 | |||||
|
| |||||
Total expenses | 2,836,243 | |||||
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a) | (165,520 | ) | ||||
Custodian fee credit | (2,108 | ) | ||||
|
| |||||
Net expenses | 2,668,615 | |||||
|
| |||||
Net investment income (loss) | 13,303,653 | |||||
|
| |||||
Realized And Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Investments | ||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||||
Investment transactions (including affiliated of $2,959) | (14,158,368 | ) | ||||
Futures transactions | 2,579,237 | |||||
|
| |||||
(11,579,131 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||
Investments (including affiliated of $(4,689)) | (13,810,451 | ) | ||||
Futures | (68,040 | ) | ||||
|
| |||||
(13,878,491 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||
Net gain (loss) on investment transactions | (25,457,622 | ) | ||||
|
| |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $ | (12,153,969 | ) | |||
|
|
(a) | Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows: |
Class A | Class C | Class Z | Class R6 | |||||||||||||
Distribution fee | 433,787 | 194,214 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | 121,878 | 14,929 | 143,187 | 221 | ||||||||||||
Registration fees | 15,077 | 9,383 | 18,696 | 12,147 | ||||||||||||
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | (57,732 | ) | (6,462 | ) | (81,328 | ) | (19,998 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (unaudited)
Six Months Ended | Year Ended August 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 13,303,653 | $ | 30,418,054 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (11,579,131 | ) | (12,757,186 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (13,878,491 | ) | (139,595,437 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (12,153,969 | ) | (121,934,569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from distributable earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (6,223,375 | ) | (12,890,002 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Class C | (542,203 | ) | (1,258,985 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Class Z | (5,420,432 | ) | (14,317,673 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | (898,034 | ) | (1,707,077 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
(13,084,044 | ) | (30,173,737 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
Fund share transactions (Net of share conversions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold | 137,729,720 | 284,305,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 11,910,983 | 27,320,414 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares purchased | (234,595,843 | ) | (418,567,083 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | (84,955,140 | ) | (106,940,712 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) | (110,193,153 | ) | (259,049,018 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 804,810,771 | 1,063,859,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 694,617,618 | $ | 804,810,771 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
PGIM Muni High Income Fund 37
Financial Highlights (unaudited)
Class A Shares |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months February 28, | Year Ended August 31, | Four months ended August 31, | Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.29 | $10.85 | $10.73 | $9.58 | $10.28 | $10.12 | $10.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (0.28 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 0.12 | 1.16 | (0.70 | ) | 0.17 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.12 | ) | (1.25 | ) | 0.23 | 1.50 | (0.32 | ) | 0.56 | 0.40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $9.01 | $9.29 | $10.85 | $10.73 | $9.58 | $10.28 | $10.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Return(b): | (1.26 | )% | (11.70 | )% | 2.11 | % | 15.82 | % | (3.37 | )% | 5.67 | % | 3.99 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $343,382 | $376,463 | $447,158 | $425,013 | $342,085 | $339,940 | $322,606 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average net assets (000) | $349,906 | $421,850 | $438,859 | $390,814 | $367,591 | $323,381 | $337,410 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets(c): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.82 | %(d) | 0.81 | % | 0.80 | %(e) | 0.80 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.85 | %(d) | 0.84 | % | 0.83 | %(e) | 0.82 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 3.65 | %(d) | 3.08 | % | 2.91 | %(e) | 3.30 | % | 3.60 | % | 3.88 | % | 3.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | 23 | % | 58 | % | 7 | % | 25 | % | 53 | % | 54 | % | 36 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads. Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(c) | Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(f) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(g) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class C Shares |
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Six Months Ended | Year Ended August 31, | Four months ended August 31, | Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.29 | $10.85 | $10.73 | $9.58 | $10.28 | $10.12 | $10.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (0.29 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 0.12 | 1.15 | (0.70 | ) | 0.17 | - | (b) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.16 | ) | (1.33 | ) | 0.20 | 1.42 | (0.40 | ) | 0.48 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.12 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $9.01 | $9.29 | $10.85 | $10.73 | $9.58 | $10.28 | $10.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Return(c): | (1.65 | )% | (12.38 | )% | 1.84 | % | 14.94 | % | (4.09 | )% | 4.88 | % | 3.21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $35,398 | $44,197 | $64,346 | $65,412 | $79,180 | $95,749 | $110,077 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average net assets (000) | $39,165 | $55,420 | $65,052 | $75,826 | $94,394 | $104,786 | $114,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets(d): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.62 | %(e) | 1.58 | % | 1.58 | %(f) | 1.57 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 1.65 | %(e) | 1.61 | % | 1.61 | %(f) | 1.59 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 2.85 | %(e) | 2.30 | % | 2.13 | %(f) | 2.56 | % | 2.85 | % | 3.10 | % | 3.11 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h) | 23 | % | 58 | % | 7 | % | 25 | % | 53 | % | 54 | % | 36 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(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 period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Effective January 1, 2018, class specific expenses include transfer agent fees and expenses and registration fees, which are charged to their respective share class. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(h) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (unaudited) (continued)
Class Z Shares |
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Six Months Ended February 28, | Year Ended August 31, | Four months ended August 31, | Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.27 | $10.83 | $10.71 | $9.57 | $10.26 | $10.10 | $10.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (0.28 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 0.12 | 1.14 | (0.69 | ) | 0.17 | - | (b) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.11 | ) | (1.23 | ) | 0.23 | 1.51 | (0.29 | ) | 0.58 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $8.99 | $ 9.27 | $10.83 | $10.71 | $9.57 | $10.26 | $10.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Return(c): | (1.15 | )% | (11.52 | )% | 2.19 | % | 15.98 | % | (3.06 | )% | 5.90 | % | 4.15 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $272,277 | $332,570 | $512,347 | $482,104 | $337,094 | $404,188 | $375,466 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average net assets (000) | $285,759 | $437,004 | $495,019 | $411,850 | $428,468 | $385,217 | $370,141 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets(d): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.58 | %(e) | 0.58 | % | 0.57 | %(f) | 0.58 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.64 | %(e) | 0.61 | % | 0.60 | %(f) | 0.61 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 3.89 | %(e) | 3.30 | % | 3.14 | %(f) | 3.52 | % | 3.83 | % | 4.08 | % | 4.11 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h) | 23 | % | 58 | % | 7 | % | 25 | % | 53 | % | 54 | % | 36 | % |
(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to zero. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | 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) | Annualized. |
(f) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(h) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class R6 Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended February 28, | Year August 31, | Four ended August 31, | Year Ended April 30, | June 27, 2017(a) through April 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance(b): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.28 | $10.84 | $10.72 | $9.57 | $10.27 | $10.11 | $10.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.12 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | (0.29 | ) | (1.56 | ) | 0.12 | 1.16 | (0.70 | ) | 0.17 | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.11 | ) | (1.22 | ) | 0.24 | 1.53 | (0.30 | ) | 0.59 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.37 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $9.00 | $9.28 | $10.84 | $10.72 | $9.57 | $10.27 | $10.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Return(c): | (1.10 | )% | (11.43 | )% | 2.22 | % | 16.19 | % | (3.13 | )% | 5.94 | % | 2.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $43,561 | $51,581 | $40,009 | $24,256 | $9,028 | $6,998 | $398 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average net assets (000) | $46,241 | $50,468 | $34,742 | $15,737 | $8,116 | $4,932 | $53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets(d): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.49 | %(e) | 0.49 | % | 0.48 | %(f) | 0.49 | % | 0.59 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.59 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | 0.58 | %(e) | 0.56 | % | 0.57 | %(f) | 0.65 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.89 | % | 25.88 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 3.98 | %(e) | 3.41 | % | 3.22 | %(f) | 3.55 | % | 3.85 | % | 4.19 | % | 4.31 | %(e) | ||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h) | 23 | % | 58 | % | 7 | % | 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. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non-recurring expenses. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short-term investments, certain derivatives and in-kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
(h) | The portfolio turnover rate includes variable rate demand notes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. | Organization |
Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 (the “Registered Investment Company” or “RIC”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The RIC is organized as a Massachusetts Business Trust. These financial statements relate only to the PGIM Muni High Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the RIC. The Fund is classified as a diversified fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the Fund is to 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 RIC’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures for security valuation and designated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the Valuation Designee pursuant to SEC Rule 2a-5(b) to perform the fair value determination relating to all Fund investments. Pursuant to the Board’s oversight, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee to perform the duties and responsibilities as valuation designee under SEC Rule 2a-5. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent pricing vendor services, quotations from market makers, and alternative valuation methods when market quotations are either not readily available or not deemed representative of fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
For the fiscal reporting period-end, securities and other assets and liabilities were fair valued at the close of the last U.S. business day. Trading in certain foreign securities may occur when the NYSE is closed (including weekends and holidays). Because such foreign
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securities trade in markets that are open on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund’s foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot purchase or redeem Fund shares.
Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurement.
Common or preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and derivative instruments, if applicable, that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of trading on the applicable exchange where the security principally trades. Securities traded via NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. To the extent these securities are valued at the last sale price or NASDAQ official closing price, they are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. In the event that no sale or official closing price on valuation date exists, these securities are generally valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask prices, or at the last bid price in the absence of an ask price. These securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
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 policies and procedures approved by the Board. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement.
When determining the fair value of securities, some of the factors influencing the valuation include: the nature of any restrictions on disposition of the securities; assessment of the general liquidity of the securities; the issuer’s financial condition and the markets in which it does business; the cost of the investment; the size of the holding and the capitalization of the issuer; the prices of any recent transactions or bids/offers for such securities or any comparable securities; any available analyst media or other reports or information deemed
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reliable by the Valuation Designee regarding the issuer or the markets or industry in which it operates. Using fair value to price securities may result in a value that is different from a security’s most recent closing price and from the price used by other unaffiliated mutual funds to calculate their net asset values.
Financial Futures Contracts: A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain (loss). When the contract expires or is closed, the gain (loss) is realized and is presented in the Statement of Operations as net realized gain (loss) on futures transactions.
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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Securities Lending: The Fund lends its portfolio securities to banks and broker-dealers. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Collateral pledged by each borrower is invested in an affiliated money market fund and is marked to market daily, based on the previous day’s market value, such that the value of the collateral exceeds the value of the loaned securities. In the event of significant appreciation in value of securities on loan on the last business day of the reporting period, the financial statements may reflect a collateral value that is less than the market value of the loaned securities. Such shortfall is remedied as described above. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the Fund securities identical to the loaned securities. The remaining open loans of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund has the right to repurchase the securities in the open market using the collateral.
The Fund recognizes income, net of any rebate and securities lending agent fees, for lending its securities in the form of fees or interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The borrower receives all interest and dividends from the securities loaned and such payments are passed back to the lender in amounts equivalent thereto, which are reflected in interest income or unaffiliated dividend income based on the nature of the payment on the Statement of Operations. The Fund also continues to recognize any unrealized gain (loss) in the market price of the securities loaned and on the change in the value of the collateral invested that may occur during the term of the loan. In addition, realized gain (loss) is recognized on changes in the value of the collateral invested upon liquidation of the collateral. Net earnings from securities lending are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains (losses) from investment and currency transactions are calculated on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-date, or for certain foreign securities, when the Fund becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income, including amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, as required, is recorded on the accrual basis. Expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers include distribution fees and distribution fee waivers, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, registration fees and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.
Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid-in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events.
Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | Frequency | |
Net Investment Income | Monthly | |
Short-Term Capital Gains | Annually | |
Long-Term Capital Gains | Annually |
* | Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
Estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
3. | Agreements |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which it has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services, and pursuant to which it renders administrative services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “subadviser”), which provides subadvisory services to the Fund through its PGIM Fixed Income unit. The Manager pays for the services of PGIM, Inc.
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Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended February 28, 2023, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:
Contractual Management Rate | Effective Management Fee, before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements | |
0.49% of average daily net assets up to $1 billion; | 0.49% | |
0.44% of average daily net assets over $1 billion. |
The Manager has contractually agreed, through December 31, 2023, to limit total annual operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. This contractual waiver excludes interest, brokerage, taxes (such as income and foreign withholding taxes, stamp duty and deferred tax expenses), acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and certain other Fund expenses such as dividend and interest expense and broker charges on short sales.
Where applicable, the Manager agrees to waive management fees or shared operating expenses on any share class to the same extent that it waives such expenses on any other share class. In addition, total annual operating expenses for Class R6 shares will not exceed total annual operating expenses for Class Z shares. Fees and/or expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager for the purpose of preventing the expenses from exceeding a certain expense ratio limit may be recouped by the Manager within the same fiscal year during which such waiver and/or reimbursement is made if such recoupment can be realized without exceeding the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment for that fiscal year. The expense limitations attributable to each class are as follows:
Class | Expense Limitations | |
A | —% | |
C | — | |
Z | 0.58 | |
R6 | 0.49 |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.
The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:
Class | Gross Distribution Fee | Net Distribution Fee | ||
A | 0.25% | 0.25% |
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Class | Gross Distribution Fee | Net Distribution Fee | ||||||
C | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | ||||
Z | N/A | N/A | ||||||
R6 | N/A | N/A |
For the reporting period ended February 28, 2023, PIMS received front-end sales charges (“FESL”) resulting from sales of certain class shares and contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed upon redemptions by certain shareholders. From these fees, PIMS paid such sales charges to broker-dealers, who in turn paid commissions to salespersons and incurred other distribution costs. The sales charges are as follows where applicable:
Class | FESL | CDSC | ||||||
A | $ | 41,816 | $ | 408 | ||||
C | — | 2,962 |
PGIM Investments, PGIM, Inc. and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses paid to non-affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), and its securities lending cash collateral in the PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”), each a fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund and the Money Market Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund and Money Market Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income” and “Income from securities lending, net”, respectively.
The Fund may enter into certain securities purchase or sale transactions under Board approved Rule 17a-7 procedures. Rule 17a-7 is an exemptive rule under the 1940 Act, that subject to certain conditions, permits purchase and sale transactions among affiliated investment companies, or between an investment company and a person that is affiliated solely by reason of having a common (or affiliated) investment adviser, common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. For the reporting period ended February 28, 2023, no 17a-7 transactions were entered into by the Fund.
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5. | Portfolio Securities |
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the reporting period ended February 28, 2023, were as follows:
Cost of Purchases | Proceeds from Sales | |
$165,077,194 | $259,074,340 |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the reporting period ended February 28, 2023, is presented as follows:
Value, Beginning of Period | Cost of Purchases | Proceeds from Sales | Change in (Loss) | Realized Gain (Loss) | Value, End of Period | Shares, End of Period | Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Funds: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wa) |
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$ — | $57,442,094 | $57,217,029 | $ — | $ — | $225,065 | 225,065 | $46,034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund(1)(b)(wa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20,966,976 | 5,000 | 20,970,246 | (4,689 | ) | 2,959 | — | — | 12,022(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$20,966,976 | $57,447,094 | $78,187,275 | $(4,689 | ) | $2,959 | $225,065 | $58,056 |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(2) | The amount, or a portion thereof, represents the affiliated securities lending income shown on the Statement of Operations. |
(b) | Represents security, or portion thereof, purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan and includes dividend reinvestment. |
(wa) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund and PGIM Institutional Money Market Fund, if applicable. |
6. | Tax Information |
The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and the net unrealized depreciation as of February 28, 2023 were as follows:
Tax Basis | Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
| Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
| Net Unrealized Depreciation | |||||
$746,482,807 | $5,786,856 | $(66,308,243) | $(60,521,387) |
The GAAP basis may differ from tax basis due to certain tax-related adjustments.
For federal income tax purposes, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2022 of approximately $41,763,000 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
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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 August 31, 2022 are subject to such review.
7. | Capital and Ownership |
The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class Z and Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 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 CDSC of 1% on sales although these purchases are not subject to a front-end sales charge. The Class A CDSC is waived for certain retirement and/or benefit plans. A special exchange privilege is also available for shareholders who qualified to purchase Class A shares at net asset value. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1% on sales made within 12 months of purchase. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis approximately eight years (ten years prior to January 22, 2021) after purchase. Class Z and Class R6 shares are not subject to any sales or redemption charges and are available exclusively for sale to a limited group of investors.
Under certain circumstances, an exchange may be made from specified share classes of the Fund to one or more other share classes of the Fund as presented in the table of transactions in shares of beneficial interest, below.
The RIC has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund at
$0.01 par value per share, currently divided into five classes, designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Z and Class R6. The Fund currently does not have any Class B shares outstanding.
As of February 28, 2023, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned shares of the Fund as follows:
Class | Number of Shares | Percentage of Outstanding Shares | ||
R6 | 1,216 | 0.1% |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:
Number of Shareholders | Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |||
Affiliated | — | —% | ||
Unaffiliated | 7 | 74.9 |
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Share Class | Shares | Amount | ||||||
Class A | ||||||||
Six months ended February 28, 2023: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 3,554,465 | $ | 32,064,897 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 636,390 | 5,677,538 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (6,700,500 | ) | (60,099,574 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (2,509,645 | ) | (22,357,139 | ) | ||||
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | 376,364 | 3,394,413 | ||||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (287,808 | ) | (2,604,900 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (2,421,089 | ) | $ | (21,567,626 | ) | |||
Year ended August 31, 2022: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 7,407,918 | $ | 75,528,757 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 1,184,102 | 11,881,925 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (9,456,776 | ) | (94,320,392 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (864,756 | ) | (6,909,710 | ) | ||||
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | 855,608 | 8,591,462 | ||||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (652,329 | ) | (6,593,747 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (661,477 | ) | $ | (4,911,995 | ) | |||
Class C | ||||||||
Six months ended February 28, 2023: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 284,908 | $ | 2,575,136 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 56,200 | 501,062 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (814,607 | ) | (7,322,491 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (473,499 | ) | (4,246,293 | ) | ||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (356,430 | ) | (3,213,709 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (829,929 | ) | $ | (7,460,002 | ) | |||
Year ended August 31, 2022: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 574,911 | $ | 5,704,206 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 116,223 | 1,167,543 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (1,210,102 | ) | (11,960,602 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (518,968 | ) | (5,088,853 | ) | ||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (650,537 | ) | (6,477,874 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (1,169,505 | ) | $ | (11,566,727 | ) |
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Share Class | Shares | Amount | ||||||
Class Z | ||||||||
Six months ended February 28, 2023: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 9,925,705 | $ | 89,253,902 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 543,111 | 4,834,490 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (16,306,860 | ) | (145,790,350 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (5,838,044 | ) | (51,701,958 | ) | ||||
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | 319,744 | 2,888,563 | ||||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (77,628 | ) | (700,904 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (5,595,928 | ) | $ | (49,514,299 | ) | |||
Year ended August 31, 2022: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 17,097,005 | $ | 171,445,569 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 1,251,425 | 12,564,239 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (29,422,975 | ) | (290,211,395 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (11,074,545 | ) | (106,201,587 | ) | ||||
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | 649,939 | 6,524,123 | ||||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (989,889 | ) | (10,382,611 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (11,414,495 | ) | $ | (110,060,075 | ) | |||
Class R6 | ||||||||
Six months ended February 28, 2023: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 1,542,215 | $ | 13,835,785 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 100,775 | 897,893 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (2,388,887 | ) | (21,383,428 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | (745,897 | ) | (6,649,750 | ) | ||||
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | 31,733 | 287,139 | ||||||
Shares purchased upon conversion into other share class(es) | (5,461 | ) | (50,602 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | (719,625 | ) | $ | (6,413,213 | ) | |||
Year ended August 31, 2022: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 3,172,899 | $ | 31,627,425 | |||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 171,014 | 1,706,707 | ||||||
Shares purchased | (2,261,120 | ) | (22,074,694 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding before conversion | 1,082,793 | 11,259,438 | ||||||
Shares issued upon conversion from other share class(es) | 787,033 | 8,338,647 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 1,869,826 | $ | 19,598,085 |
8. | Borrowings |
The RIC, on behalf of the Fund, along with other affiliated registered investment companies (the “Participating Funds”), is a party to a Syndicated Credit Agreement (“SCA”) with a group of banks. The purpose of the SCA is to provide an alternative source of temporary
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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 | 9/30/2022 - 9/28/2023 | 10/1/2021 – 9/29/2022 | ||
Total Commitment | $ 1,200,000,000 | $ 1,200,000,000 | ||
Annualized Commitment Fee on the Unused Portion of the SCA | 0.15% | 0.15% | ||
Annualized Interest Rate on Borrowings | 1.00% plus the higher of (1) the effective federal funds rate, (2) the daily SOFR rate plus 0.10% 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 |
Certain affiliated registered investment companies that are parties to the SCA include portfolios that are subject to a predetermined mathematical formula used to manage certain benefit guarantees offered under variable annuity contracts. The formula may result in large scale asset flows into and out of these portfolios. Consequently, these portfolios may be more likely to utilize the SCA for purposes of funding redemptions. It may be possible for those portfolios to fully exhaust the committed amount of the SCA, thereby requiring the Manager to allocate available funding per a Board-approved methodology designed to treat the Participating Funds in the SCA equitably.
The Fund did not utilize the SCA during the reporting period ended February 28, 2023.
9. | Risks of Investing in the Fund |
The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Credit Risk: This is the risk that the issuer, the guarantor or the insurer of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Additionally, fixed income securities could lose value due to a loss of confidence in the ability of the issuer, guarantor, insurer or counterparty to pay back debt. The longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a bond, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.
Debt Obligations Risk: Debt obligations are subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk. The Fund’s holdings, share price, yield and total return may also fluctuate in response to bond market movements. The value of bonds may decline for issuer-related reasons, including management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods and services. Certain types of fixed income obligations also may be subject to “call and redemption risk,” which is the risk that the issuer may call a bond held by the Fund for redemption before it matures and the Fund may not be able to reinvest at the same rate of interest and therefore would earn less income.
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Derivatives Risk: Derivatives involve special risks and costs and may result in losses to the Fund. The successful use of derivatives requires sophisticated management, and, to the extent that derivatives are used, the Fund will depend on the subadviser’s ability to analyze and manage derivatives transactions. The prices of derivatives may move in unexpected ways, especially in abnormal market conditions. Some derivatives are “leveraged” or may create economic leverage for the Fund. and therefore may magnify or otherwise increase investment losses to the Fund. The Fund’s use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.
Other risks arise from the potential inability to terminate or sell derivatives positions. A liquid secondary market may not always exist for the Fund’s derivatives positions. In fact, many over-the-counter derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Over-the-counter derivative instruments also involve the risk that the other party will not meet its obligations to the Fund. The use of derivatives also exposes the Fund to operational issues, such as documentation and settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate control and human error.
Derivatives may also involve legal risks, such as insufficient documentation, the lack of capacity or authority of a counterparty to execute or settle a transaction, and the legality and enforceability of derivatives contracts. The U.S. Government and foreign governments have adopted (and may adopt further) regulations governing derivatives markets, including mandatory clearing of certain derivatives, margin and reporting requirements and risk exposure limitations. Regulation of derivatives may make derivatives more costly, limit their availability or utility to the Fund, or otherwise adversely affect their performance or disrupt markets.
Economic and Market Events Risk: Events in the U.S. and global financial markets, including actions taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks to stimulate or stabilize economic growth or the functioning of the securities markets, or otherwise reduce inflation, may at times result in unusually high market volatility, which could negatively impact performance. Governmental efforts to curb inflation often have negative effects on the level of economic activity. Relatively reduced liquidity in credit and fixed income markets could adversely affect issuers worldwide.
Increase in Expenses Risk: Your actual cost of investing in the Fund may be higher than the expenses shown in the expense table in the Fund’s Prospectus for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease. Net assets are more likely to decrease and Fund expense ratios are more likely to increase when markets are volatile. Active and frequent trading of Fund securities can increase expenses.
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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. Similarly, a rise in interest rates may also have a greater negative impact on the value of equity securities whose issuers expect earnings further out in the future. For example, a fixed income security with a duration of three years is expected to decrease in value by approximately 3% if interest rates increase by 1%. This is referred to as “duration risk.” When interest rates fall, the issuers of debt obligations may prepay principal more quickly than expected, and the Fund may be required to reinvest the proceeds at a lower interest rate. This is referred to as “prepayment risk.” When interest rates rise, debt obligations may be repaid more slowly than expected, and the value of the Fund’s holdings may fall sharply. This is referred to as “extension risk.” The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply or in a manner not anticipated by the subadviser.
Junk Bonds Risks: High-yield, high-risk bonds have predominantly speculative characteristics, including particularly high credit risk. Junk bonds tend to have lower market liquidity than higher-rated securities. The liquidity of particular issuers or industries within a particular investment category may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning. The non-investment grade bond market can experience sudden and sharp price swings and become illiquid due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, a high profile default or a change in the market’s psychology.
Large Shareholder and Large Scale Redemption Risk: Certain individuals, accounts, funds (including funds affiliated with the Manager) or institutions, including the Manager and its affiliates, may from time to time own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these entities maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. The Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective after one or more large scale redemptions may be impaired and, as a result, the Fund may invest a larger portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalents.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Fund may invest in instruments that trade in lower volumes and are more illiquid than other investments. If the Fund is forced to sell these investments to pay redemption proceeds or for other reasons, the Fund may lose money. In addition, when there is no willing buyer and investments cannot be readily sold at the desired time or price, the Fund may have to accept a lower price or may not be able to sell the instrument at all. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Management Risk: Actively managed funds are subject to management risk. The subadviser will apply investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but the subadviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value or market trends affecting a particular security, industry or sector or about market movements may be incorrect. Additionally, the investments selected for the Fund may underperform the markets in general, the Fund’s benchmark and other funds with similar investment objectives.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks: Market disruption can be caused by economic, financial or political events and factors, including but not limited to, international wars or conflicts (including Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical developments (including trading and tariff arrangements, sanctions and cybersecurity attacks), instability in regions such as Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, terrorism, natural disasters and public health epidemics (including the outbreak of COVID-19 globally).
The extent and duration of such events and resulting market disruptions cannot be predicted, but could be substantial and could magnify the impact of other risks to the Fund. These and other similar events could adversely affect the U.S. and foreign financial markets and lead to increased market volatility, reduced liquidity in the securities markets, significant negative impacts on issuers and the markets for certain securities and commodities and/or government intervention. They may also cause short- or long-term economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries directly affected, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively impacted. Further, due to closures of certain markets and restrictions on trading certain securities, the value of certain securities held by the Fund could be significantly impacted, which could lead to such securities being valued at zero.
COVID-19 and the related governmental and public responses have had, and future public health epidemics may have, an impact on the Fund’s investments and net asset value and have led and may lead to increased market volatility and the potential for illiquidity in certain classes of securities and sectors. Future public health epidemics 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. The occurrence, reoccurrence and pendency of public health epidemics could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide.
Market Risk: Securities markets may be volatile and the market prices of the Fund’s securities may decline. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in an issuer’s
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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 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.
Reference Rate Risk: The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments that are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value.
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of LIBOR such that after June 30, 2023, the overnight, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings will cease to be published or will no longer be representative. All other LIBOR settings and certain other interbank offered rates, such as the Euro Overnight Index Average (“EONIA”), ceased to be published after December 31, 2021. On December 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board adopted regulations implementing the Adjustable Interest Rate Act by identifying benchmark rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate that will replace LIBOR in different categories of financial contracts after June 30, 2023. These regulations apply only to contracts governed by U.S. law, among other limitations.
Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known. Not all existing LIBOR-based instruments may have alternative rate-setting provisions and there remains uncertainty regarding the willingness and ability of issuers to add alternative rate-setting provisions in certain existing instruments. Parties to contracts, securities or other instruments using LIBOR may disagree on transition rates or the application of applicable transition regulation, potentially resulting in uncertainty of performance and the possibility of litigation. The Fund may have instruments linked to other interbank offered rates that may also cease to be published in the future.
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655 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102 | ⬛ TELEPHONE
(800) 225-1852 | ⬛ WEBSITE
pgim.com/investments |
PROXY VOTING
The Board of Trustees of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225-1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website. |
TRUSTEES
Ellen S. Alberding ● Kevin J. Bannon ● Scott E. Benjamin ● Linda W. Bynoe ● Barry H. Evans ● Keith F. Hartstein ● Laurie Simon Hodrick ● Stuart S. Parker ● Brian K. Reid ● Grace C. Torres |
OFFICERS
Stuart S. Parker, President ● Scott E. Benjamin, Vice President ● Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer ● Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer ● Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer ● Kelly Florio, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer ● Andrew R. French, Secretary ● Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary ● Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary ● Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary ● Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary ● Lana Lomuti, Assistant Treasurer ● Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer ● Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer ● Deborah Conway, Assistant Treasurer ● Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer |
MANAGER | PGIM Investments LLC | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
SUBADVISER | PGIM Fixed Income | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
DISTRIBUTOR | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 | ||
CUSTODIAN | The Bank of New York Mellon | 240 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10286 | ||
TRANSFER AGENT | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | PO Box 534432 Pittsburgh, PA 15253 | ||
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 300 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 | ||
FUND COUNSEL | Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | 787 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 |
An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus and summary prospectus by visiting our website at pgim.com/investments or by calling (800) 225-1852. The prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
E-DELIVERY
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To receive your mutual fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above. |
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TRUSTEES
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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 the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee. |
AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. |
Mutual Funds:
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY | MAY LOSE VALUE | ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE |
PGIM MUNI HIGH INCOME FUND
SHARE CLASS | A | C | Z | R6 | ||||||||
NASDAQ | PRHAX | PHICX | PHIZX | PHIQX | ||||||||
CUSIP | 74440M104 | 74440M302 | 74440M401 | 74440M609 |
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Item 2 – | Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing. |
Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not required, as this is not an annual filing. |
Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not required, as this is not an annual filing. |
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not applicable. |
Item 6 – | Schedule of Investments – The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. |
Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. |
Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not applicable. |
Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
(a) | It is the conclusion of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(b) | There has been no significant change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12 – | Controls and Procedures - Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not applicable. |
Item 13 – Exhibits
(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not required, as this is not an annual filing.
(a)(2)(1) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not applicable.
(a)(2)(2) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant – 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.
Registrant: | Prudential Investment Portfolios 4 | |
By: | /s/ Andrew R. French | |
Andrew R. French | ||
Secretary | ||
Date: | April 17, 2023 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Stuart S. Parker | |
Stuart S. Parker | ||
President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: | April 17, 2023 | |
By: | /s/ Christian J. Kelly | |
Christian J. Kelly | ||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: | April 17, 2023 |